Reports From the Bridge

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HELLO ALL!!!!!!!!

We just spent the last 3 days going through our yearly coast guard top side inspection

All is well and we are now ready for the summer season.

It seams like our timing is right on. There are very encouraging reports from the albacore grounds today some 35= fish scores where turned in this morning.   

The yellows and seabass are biting again at Clemente today.          

We are back out tonight on a 2 day trip departing @ 8pm.There are still 4 openings on this trip. We are offering a internet special on this trip call now and the price is only 

$225 call Larry @ 858 270-7525 to book the trip.

Saturday and Sunday this week we will be running 1 day trips. the trip on saturday has some openings left but is filling fast and the Sunday trip has lots of room at this time.

Call the marina @ 562 598-6649 to book this trip.                      

Remember 2 people go for $199 if you book in advance.          

Hello all;

The summer season is rapidly approaching. Most fishermen’s thoughts turn to offshore fishing for tuna yellows and more. Even the guys and gals that choose to stay on the local seen are hoping for the wide open bite of barracuda and sand bass.

Well one other yearly occurrence for us on the BIG GAME 90 is our always popular             KIDS FISH FREE SEMINAR TRIPS  

The support of several major tackle companies like OKUMA , EAGLE CLAW , A A LURES, SHIMANO, D.A.M. QUICK and several others make these trips possible.

Each Sunday morning in July the BIG GAME 90 puts on these very popular trips.

These trips are all about the kids. We pair each child up with the attending adult as a team. After signing in and making sure that everyone has a rod , reel & tackle pack 

(a rod and reel as well as a tackle pack is provided to every child and adult)

We have everyone gather arround the bait tank for a safety speech and short talk about protecting the environment. Next is a lesson on the basics of rigging , casting ,selecting the right bait and knot tying.

Then it’s off to the bait receivers and  on to the fishing grounds. Most trips will be spent down the cost towards Imperil Beach for sand bass barracuda and even an occasional      sea bass or yellowtail. The full BIG GAME 90 crew is on hand to help and teach.

After the fishing is done there are several prizes  awarded for the biggest fish caught

that day by one of  the kids,one of the adults and the team that catches the 2 biggest fish. On the way home Capt. Mike likes have each kid get a short peek of the bridge.

All and all these trips are a wonderful way to spend some quality time with your child and  introduce them to the great sport of fishing.  

Capt. Mike just called in his morning report

He said that things where slow again at San Clemente Island and the navy had made them move away from the east end. They have managed to capture only yellow and some bass for the morning.

The good news is there are reports of some very large seabass being caught at Catalina !!!!

Mike is headed back to the hot spot and will keep us posted.

THE BIG GAME 90 is on line for tonight departing at 10pm  fishing tomorrow Sunday.

call the marina at 562 598-6649 to book and remember if you book in advance the price      for 2 the price is only $199.

WE HAVE TANKS OF SQUID AND A LITE LOAD COME FISH WITH MIKE AND HIS CREW!!!!!!!!

                                             
tight lines and good times
IRV

Mike called in this afternoon to let us know that today was quite slow at Santa Barbara Island
The water is cleaner and warming up but the fish just where off the bite today.”we had them on the sonar but they had a ^&%*case of lockjaw”

The BIG GAME 90 is full for tonight but has room on Saturday night’s trip fishing all day Sunday Remember if you book in advance two people can go for just $199 call the Marina @ 562 598-6649 to book this trip.

tight lines and good times

IRV

The Honorable Noreen Evans
Budget Conference Committee
California Assembly
State Capitol, Room 6026
Sacramento, CA 95814 

The Honorable Denise Ducheny
Budget Conference Committee
California Senate
State Capitol, Room 5035
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Ms. Evans and Senator Ducheny:

            The State’s budget is a mess.  You and your Committee have an impossible task, It’s unimaginable that anyone will come forward offering programs or activities to cut.  This letter may be unique.  All of the entities listed below support accepting one of the Legislative Analyst’s recommendations to cut in the Department of Fish & Game budget.  You should cut the $4.8m from the General Fund, or any other fund, for implementing the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA).  Here’s why.

            1.  The MLPA is simply too expensive. The budgeted $4.8m is only for start-up and it only represents half of the start-up costs.  Private special interest funders are paying the remaining - more than $8m for southern California alone.  But the real costs come after Marine Protected Areas are adopted when private money is not available and the State and future Legislatures are left to fend for themselves.

            A 2005 estimate (by two former directors of Finance) of the eventual full cost of the MLPA was $30-60 million annually.  A 2006 study estimated a cost range from $9-43 million annually.  The DFG reported last December that the cost to carry out the MLPA in California would be $35-55 million annually.  The significant cost comes from the need to monitor for adaptive management and enforcement, both required by law.

            When the legislation was adopted by the Legislature in 1999, the cost was estimated at $250,000 annually - clearly this program has gotten out of control.  Cutting $4.8m could save up to $55 million annually.

            2.  The MLPA is being implemented in an overly narrow and biased manner.  The Legislature intended that the law be a broadly focused marine conservation program that would augment other previously existing programs.  It was intended that marine protected areas fold together enhanced protections from water quality contamination, coastal development, fishing and other impacts on the ocean.  The Legislature recognized that, without a system of coordinated State actions, marine managed areas “create an illusion of a comprehensive system” of protection and conservation.

            None-the-less, the Administration persists in a course that simply prohibits fishing on top of already extensive fishing regulations throughout California.  No studies or reports indicate that fishing is the primary threat to the marine environment.  No estimates have been prepared regarding how much different species or ecosystems will benefit.  The public, however, is told that the MLPA will protect the ocean - they imagine and expect broad based protections.

            Actually the MLPA is mostly just threatening hundreds of small businesses, thousands of jobs, and coastal communities up and down the State.  If it was being implemented comprehensively for long term conservation values, this may be justified - however, it is not.  It will not accomplish the Legislature’s intentions.

            The California Fisheries Coalition compiled an analysis of the MLPA and related laws to demonstrate the narrow inappropriate “fishing-only” focus reflected in its implementation.  We would be pleased to provide you a copy.

            3.  The MLPA is redundant of other marine conservation programs.  With its single focus on restricting fishing, the MLPA is duplicating the efforts of the DFG and the Fish & Game Commission to regulate fishing and adopt fishery management plans pursuant to the Marine Life Management Act (MLMA).  The goals and purposes of  the MLPA and the MLMA are very similar: manage marine species from an ecosystem basis, stop species-by-species management.

            The major difference, however, is that modifying a marine protected area that is not working, or is too costly, will be nearly impossible to accomplish.  Since there is no money to monitor or manage these areas, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to know if modifications would be appropriate.

            We think the start-up of the MLPA should be put on hold until State revenues recover and we have an Administration that will fully implement a comprehensive marine conservation program.  To continue funding the MLPA, while education, health care, State parks, and many other one-of-a-kind programs are being decimated, should be inexcusable.

            Proponents of the MLPA argue that delay will waste money already spent.  Fortunately most of that money was not taxpayer money and stopping implementation will actually save tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars annually

            The Governor says we need to learn to live within our means, but he really wants a map of marine protected areas.  We don’t think it is possible to make a case that his map is more important than parks and health care.  The $35-55 million dollars saved annually by terminating the MLPA is more than half the funds needed to keep all State parks open and nearly 20% of the funds need to fully fund Healthy Families.

            We urge you to adopt the Legislative Analyst’s recommendation regarding MLPA funds.  Thank you for considering our views.

  by Philip on Thu Jun 04 2009, 07:15AM

Phil Friedman, Fishing Columnist

Click–  Weekly Fishing Column: Torrance angler opposes governor’s plans Dave Clark, a longtime angler from Torrance says he’s mad and he’s not going to take it anymore. Clark is referring to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to go ahead with his Marine Life Parks plans. “At a time when children are being told no school, no health insurance, the governor has decided that spending millions on Marine Life Parks (is right). He’s nuts I tell you,” Clark said. “Where are his priorities?”

OK GUYS WHAT DO YOU THINK?????????????????????????????

Capt. Mike Jewett just called in to report that yellows are up and biting this morning at the east end of Clemente. they have 9 fish so far 

The BIG GAME 90 along with 4 other boats are charted for the 9th  annual fireman’s fish off challenge.

This is a charity event put on by the L A city  and LA county firefighters. This event helps raise money for the burn center. 

THANKS GUYS WE ALL HOPE THE FISH GODS SMILE ON YOU TODAY!!!

The BIG GAME 90 still has openings on the 2 day trip departing Wednesday evening @ 8pm fishing on Thursday and Friday
the internet special price is $225 per person

CALL 858 270 7525 TO BOOK THIS TRIP

The trip departing on Friday night fishing on Saturday is now FULL    but the trip departing Saturday evening fishing on Sunday has plenty of room. The regular price is $135 but if you book in advance two people go for $199

tight lines and good times
IRV

The BIG GAME is headed home with 4 yellows and 5 halibut with the usual bass and rockfish.

 Nice weather but the squid are getting harder to catch as the water warms.

This  week the BIG GAME  will be offering a 2 day open party trip departing on Wednesday evening departing @ 8pm fishing Thursday and Friday. We have a lite load on this trip and are offering a special price of       $225 per person

You must call the BIG GAME office @ 858 270-7525 to book this trip

We will be running 1 day trips over the weekend. Trips depart at 10pm and the price is $135 per person or two go for $199 if you book in advance. a non refundable deposit is required  Call the marina office @ 562 598-6649 to book these trips.

If you are planning on going with us on Saturday. you need to book soon we only have a few spots left. The Sunday trip is booking well too so book now to assure your spot at the rail