Marina Del Rey
Halibut Derby

 Fishing on the DIVERGENT Vic brings in Multiple Trophies

Vic earned a lot of hardware on Sunday April 2nd, 2006.  The big First Place Trophy in the MDR Halibut Derby.  He gets his name inscribed on the MDR Halibut Derby Perpetual Trophy.  He earns the right to hold the famous "Bent Halibut" Trophy for the largest halibut caught by a MDR Anglers member for one year.  And he won the Jackpot side bet.  Not to mention the "trophy" of this big delicious halibut to eat!

But there is another perpetual trophy that Vic wanted to bring home to the Del Rey Yacht Club, the Rowan Henry Team Trophy.  For the best Yacht Club Team in the derby.  Vic did that too.

Here is a copy from his email telling some friends in DRYC about the catch.

The words out so here are the facts to our fellow DRYC Anglers. Yes, a team of 9 was put together by Angler Larry Silver on his "Divergent" to seek out the elusive Halibut for the derby.

We hunted and I mean hunted all north to find us a winner. The team consisted of DRYC Anglers.. Vic J, Mickey S, Tom M, Marty F, Larry S, Stan E, and guests Adam, Andy and Elliott.

The second day did the trick as yours truly Vic Jedlicka hooked up and landed a 41.8 LB Halibut to win first place and take the Jackpot.(see below)  Ten minutes before the official weigh in closed the team brought the fish to the officials. Two 39 pound fish were holding in first & second place until the scale tipped our way to win. Oh Yes, our team jumped for joy! DRYC WINS!

I was using 12 LB Maxima Perfexion Line. The fish was caught in 58 feet of water off of Malibu on a squid. This event was attended by 850 Anglers from all over the U.S.A. to compete. Many of our club members participated in this derby.

The fish is already dressed and will be served as dinner this Wednesday night as "Tournament Halibut" to Team Divergent.

This is DRYC's second year to win and we will keep all the trophies and bring home new ones for our showcase.

Tight lines to all,

Vic Jedlicka

Vic is a dedicated fisherman and a long time member of MDR Anglers.  He was Co-chairman of the MDR Halibut Derby for the Silver Anniversary year and volunteered on the Halibut Derby Committee for many years working with sponsors to raise some of the wonderful prizes that are donated to this prestigious event.

Also a top angler in the IGFA World Record book.  He now leads the Anglers Committee of the Del Rey Yacht Club and is very proud to bring home to DRYC the "Rowan Henry Perpetual Trophy" for the Top Yacht Club participating in the MDR Halibut Derby.

Some of the MDRA members of long standing remember Rowan Henry as a dedicated fisherman and supporter of the club and as a Yachtsman.  He even had an VHF radio in his office in Marina Del Rey.  All the marlin fishermen in the club miss him but we remember him still with his name on the perpetual trophy.

Congratulations Vic on bringing the Top Yacht Club trophy home to a place of Honor.

Vic takes First Place

1^st Place:    Victor Jedlicka with a 41.8 pound halibut

            A fishing vacation to Baja California’s famous East Cape, the rooster fish capital of the world for two people at the beautiful Hotel Punta Colorada for 7 days and 6 nights including all meals, 3 days of fishing, freezing and packing the catch, air fare to and from LAX to Los Cabos Airport, and transfers to and from airport and hotel.      See http://www.vanwormerresorts.com/

Vic was also very wise and signed up for the cash jackpot.  This brought home an additional pot of gold that will help his wife on her shopping sprees in Cabo.

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