Meetings of MDR Anglers Fishing Club
Regular Club Events
Club Meetings at Burton Chase Park
on Second Wednesday of the month. Typically at 7pm.
Meetings are held most often in the Community Room
at
Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey.
Map link
We have two really exciting meetings coming up for October and November. Please plan to attend both of them. Please also bring a friend and call other members to make sure we have a good turnout. The speakers will be great and you definitely will NOT want to miss the raffles.
for Example our Annual Meeting Calendar is... (subject to changes)
January 2nd Weds. night Swap Meet
January 3rd or 4th weekend Sat. evening Awards Dinner
February 2nd Weds. night Club Meeting
March 2nd Weds. night Club Meeting and Halibut Fishing Seminar
April Halibut Derby
April 2nd Weds. night Club meeting & Halibut Derby review
May 2 nd Weds. night Club Meeting
June 2nd Weds. night Club Meeting
July 2nd Weds. night Club Meeting
August 2nd Weds. night Club Meeting & Marlin Fishing info
September 2nd Weds. night Club Meeting
October 10th 2nd Weds. Club Meeting
November 7th 2nd Weds. Club Meeting
December 12th 2nd Weds. Club Meeting (Toys for Tots & Dinner)
Toy for Tots and Dinner
Past Club Events
Review of our 2009 meetings and the events
December Meeting
Dinner and Party! Annual Toy Drive. Weds. December 9th.
Food and Fun and reconnecting with fishing friends. Happy Holidays!
July Meeting
Topic was the Health of the Santa Monica Bay. Speaker was Dr Larry Allen.
Come prepared to ask questions that will help us understand how we can improve the SM Bay fishery.
Dr Larry Allen has provided Scientific help at our MDR Halibut Derby weigh-in and been very active in the white seabass program. Recently he has been investigating the life history and recruitment practices of white seabass, halibut, kelp bass and sand bass. He is familiar with our Club, the Marina, SM Bay and his Doctorate from USC is in Marine Biology.
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April Meeting
At the Weds April 8th 2009, MDRA club meeting Derby Winner Jim Muro was presented with the MDR Halibut Derby Perpetual Trophy and had an opportunity to tell the gathering about his incredible catch of the winning 41 pound halibut.
Jim and his family were all happy and shared the jubilation with an enrapt audience. His name will be inscribed on the perpetual trophy. This trophy has been displayed in several prominent display cases around the marina. Most recently it is in the reception area at the DRYC.
Review of our 2008 meetings and the events
Review of some 2008 meetings
MDRA Club Meeting - October 8 2008
Picture yourself fishing on a pristine Alaskan river, landing huge trout and 4 different species of salmon surrounded by majestic mountains and sharing this scene with bears, elk and bald eagles nearly everywhere you look.. Salmon today; tomorrow's plan is to catch trophy halibut and monster ling cods. Rivers Inlet Sportsmans Lodge is donating an all inclusive trip for two to the MDR Halibut Derby and Fishing Director Simon Kelly will be with us Wednesday, October 8 to share some of his incredible experiences with clients in the rugged and exquisitely gorgeous Alaskan wilderness. Please mark your calendars to be with us to thank Simon and to experience some of his adventures.
MDRA Club Meeting - November 12 2008
Professional kayakers, Paul Quirk and Mark Pierpont, joined us November 12 to introduce their world of kayak fishing. Entering the world of private water craft has never been easier. Kayaks are cheap and safe and, boy, do they catch fish. Mark and Paul both caught eligible halibut at the MDR Halibut Derby. Other kayakers caught legal halibut but less than the 26 inch minimum to be weighed at the derby scales, meaning kayakers caught a high percentage of the total fish on derby day. Mark Pierpont nailed 3rd place at the MDR Halibut Derby with a 36+ pound butt from his kayak. This is fishing, up close and personal. Paul runs Pablo Joe Kayaking, a professional kayak fishing guide service and teaches kayak safety and fishing and donated a kayak fishing trip to the MDR Halibut Derby. Mark manages US Wilderness Systems Kayaks who donated a top of the line kayak to the MDR Halibut Derby. Mark and Paul compete successfully in dozens of kayak fishing tournaments all over the west and beyond.
MDRA Club Meeting - December 11 2008
Holiday Dinner and Toys for Tots toy drive. Fun and socializing. Many brought their wives/partners/girlfriends/kids to enjoy the festive social gathering.
Meeting on Weds. 3-9-2005
Halibut Siminar!
We had our annual Halibut fishing seminar. Again we had the expert from Western Outdoor News, Mr. Kit McNear, as our guest speaker. Read more about the meeting and the Kayak and the Frank McGill knife and the 60,000 baby white seabase. Click here
We
had a good meeting on February 9th 2005
with a guest speaker from
West Marine.
And the Annual Awards Party for 2005
where we give out the prizes for the winners
of the 2004 fishing season.
Meeting on Weds. 1-12-2005
Members vote to help
Tsunami victims!
We are sending our aid directly to a NGO in Sri Lanka and will direct that it go to aid fishing families and fishermen that need assistance getting back to catching fish and providing for their community. This is a vital part of the small communities’ economy and food source. And long term health of the local residents.
Meeting on Weds. 10-13-2004
This was really good. Len Johnson from FURUNO was the guest speaker. Len brought a presentation showing how to read your fish finder and radar more exactly. It is important to understand what a thermocline looks like and some of the odd formations that may be bait or squid. He also explain how to fine tune your radar so it will show birds etc.He set up FURUNO screen displays in the front for real hands on Q&A.
Community Volunteer efforts
See the 2004 Discover Marina Del Rey Day photos
We released 2300+ fish AND taught a few kids how to fish.
May Meeting 2004
BBQ Dinner and two good speakers mad the meeting special.
Club Meeting on Wednesday January 14th 2004 was a Swap Meet !!!
Holiday Boat Parade December 13th 2003
We had fun decorating the Betty-O
February 2003
Splash for Cash - Poker Bash Feb 22nd 2003
Sample of Club Newsletter: Reprint of the Feb. Full Scoop Awards Party story
Other past events
PARADISE COVE TOURNAMENT & RAFT UP BBQ
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2003
TWILIGHT FISHING TRIP #4
Wednesday, August 20th at 6:00 P.M.
Must Call: Vic Jedlicka 310-301-3002, or e-mail: vicjed@aol.com
The Sand Bass are wide open with some Big Grunts!
Splash
for Cash - Poker Bash Feb 22nd
2003
The Meeting on Aug 14th 2002 was a Roundtable format about Marlin fishing off Southern California. Read a full account on this page. Link
The June 12 meeting was a Roundtable format about game-fishing off Southern California and nearby Mexico. It will include the following species: albacore, white seabass, yellowfin and bluefin tuna, yellowtail; and the following topics: When, Where, and How, each of them touching on private boats and party boats.
United Anglers dinner banquet May 18th 2002.
CLUB MEETING and BBQ PARTY on MAY 8TH
Speakers from THE VAGABOND sportboat.
Read about it here
with a menu
Twilight Trip on the Betty O on
May 15th 2002
Great Must See Photos of Fishing!
Marina Del Rey Anglers meetings are held on the 2nd
Wednesday of each month. We have other dates for special events.
Stay informed by keeping an eye on the calendar at ...
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Past MDRA meetings available to review on this web site by clicking the links below.