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2014
Ocean City Marlin Club
OFFICERS
Franky Pettolina President
Mark Radcliffe Vice President
Annette Cropper
Secretary
Brian Tinkler Treasurer
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Pat Svehla
Ron Callis
James Jefferson
Val Lynch
James Giles
Mike Diffendal
Bill Regan
9659 Golf Course Rd
Ocean City, MD 21842
410-213-1613
February 2014
A Message from the President -
Will the snow ever go away? Looking out my office window and seeing white stuff all over
the ground is beginning to get OLD! The old saying of March coming in like a lion and going
out like a lamb better hold true this year. The Last Call is supposed to launch in 5 weeks, and
I have some work that needs to be done before that can happen.
The time period between Valentine’s day and the Pirate party is usually a pretty quiet time at
the Club. That being said, every time I have been in there the place is still pretty packed. I
attribute this to the hard work of our staff and the great atmosphere that comes from the
quality of our members. I am happy to say that we have had over 90% of our members choose
to renew their membership this year. We have some fun things planned and I am sure
everyone will be very happy to belong to the greatest fishing club out there! Thank you
members, and thank you staff!
The Fishing Committee recently held its winter meeting. Topics covered included more
discussion on Live Bait fishing as it pertains to seasonal awards and tournaments, some off
season tweaks to tournaments and the seasonal awards, and some ideas to help tournaments
grow. I always enjoy the “back and forth” that goes on at the Fishing Committee meetings. I
will be taking the suggestions from the Committee before the Board at the next meeting, and I
will be sure to keep everyone posted as to the Board decisions.
Social media has kept most people in the loop as to how the bite has been internationally this
winter. Some things that have stuck out in my mind, however, are the continued good reports
from Costa Rica, Guatemala and Isla Mujeres. It is hard to suppress a smile when I hear
complaints about slow fishing of “only” 10 or 15 shots at billfish per trip. Then again I have
seen so many reports of 30, 40, 50 or more shots a day this winter that I guess I can understand
how 10 shots can feel slow. Keep up the good work guys, and keep those reports coming!
Even the “slow” ones.
The Club recently lost a long time friend and member with the passing of Capt. Elmer
Gallion. Elmer is probably best known for his time with the Jones Family on the Kingfisher. I
first met Elmer when my father brought the Last Call to Ocean City in the early 80s and we
were tied up a few slips away from Elmer’s boat, the Gail IV. There were always fun things
going on around that rig. I remember a day that they caught a sailfish. You have to
understand that some of those years in the 80s were pretty lean as far as billfish went, and
many fish were still brought to the dock for bragging rights. Anyway, Elmer was telling how
they fought the fish and didn’t realize it was a sail until they got it to the boat as the fish never
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jumped. He said something to the effect that they let that “son of a gun” (or something like that…)
back out and made it jump before they brought it in. I can still picture the home made sailfish flag
hanging from the rigger. It was a plain white flag with a mini sailfish replica like you see hanging on
walls in restaurants or bars duct taped to it. Years later I had the opportunity to fish with Elmer when
he was on vacation in Cancun. I can remember him telling me that I had to get the sailfish up to the
boat and grab the bill or he didn’t count it as a release. None of that “30 foot Palm Beach Bull
Crap” (or something like that…) Rest Easy Elmer, my old friend.
In closing this month I would like to congratulate Ioana and Rolfe Gudelsky on the arrival of their son
Avrum. As I understand it both Mom and the little Fella are doing great and Rolfe has not stopped
smiling yet! Can’t wait to meet him.
Until Next Time,
Franky Pettolina
PS- please share fishing stories or some OC fishing memories with us and we will put them in future
issues of the Marlin Bill. [email protected] or [email protected]
Thank you to all who have paid their membership dues!!
Once paid, your membership cards are activated for the 2014 year
& you may continue to use the cards in your possession.
If you experience any problems with your cards or if you are a new member
and have not yet received your cards, please e-mail: [email protected]
or call the Club: (410) 213-1613.
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day! Help the Marlin Club be more earth-conscious & begin receiving the Marlin Bill by e-mail,
please contact Amanda at: [email protected] , (410) 213-1613
Invitation Only: Invitations are mailed via the USPS to your home address during the month of October 2014.
5th Annual White Marlin Party with DJ BK Friday, October 17, 6:30-10:30 p.m.(-ish)
This party celebrates all those boats and individuals who have released five (5) or more white marlin during this fishing season & have reported them via catch report on-line: www.ocmarlinclub.com . Please call Amanda for any report edits or if you need assistance. Trust me — you do not want to miss the party of the year !!
2014 OC Marlin Club Seasonal Awards Saturday, October 18, 6:30-10 p.m.
5th Annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament To benefit the Catherine & Charles Kratz Memorial Foundation and Scholarship Fund Chairmen: Franky Pettolina & Chris Evans Registration: Friday, May 23, 2014, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Captain’s Meeting: 8:00 p.m, Fishing Days: (1 of 2) May 24 & 25 Weigh Ins: May 24 & 25, 3:30-6:00 p.m., Sunset Marina Awards Banquet: May 25, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Awards Presentation: 7:00 p.m. 35th Annual Small Boat Tournament Chairmen: Bill Regan & Annette Cropper Registration: Friday, June 20, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Captain’s Meeting: 8:00 p.m. Fishing Days: (1 of 2) June 21 & 22 Weigh Ins: June 21 & 22, 3:00-6:30 p.m., Sunset Marina Eastern Shore Style Crab Feast: June 22, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Awards Presentation: 7:00 p.m. 32nd Annual Canyon Kick Off Chairman: N. Dave Birkett Registration: Thursday, July 3, 2014 6:30 FREE TO PAID OCMC BOAT MEMBERS Captain’s Meeting: 8:00 p.m. Fishing Days: (2 of 3) July 4, 5, & 6 Weigh Ins: July 4, 5, & 6, 5:00-7:30 p.m., Sunset Marina Awards Banquet: July 6, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Awards Presentation: 8:00 p.m. 10th Annual Kid’s Classic: To benefit the Wish-a-Fish Foundation Chairmen: TBA Registration: Friday, July 18, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Captain’s Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Fishing Days: (1 or 2 of 2) July 19 & 20 Weigh Ins: July 19 3:00-6:30 p.m., July 20 3:00-6:00 p.m., Sunset Marina Sunday Carnival & Awards: July 20, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Awards Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Every Angler receives an award!
6th Annual OCMC Ladies’ Tournament: “Heels & Reels” To benefit the OCMC Auxiliary Scholarship Fund Chairmen: Franky Pettolina & Amanda Shick Registration: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Captain’s Meeting: 8:00 p.m. Fishing Days: (1 of 2) August 1 & 2 Weigh-Ins: August 1 & 2, 5:00-7:30 p.m., Sunset Marina Awards Banquet: August 2, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Awards Presentation: 8:00 p.m. 56th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament Chairmen: Franky Pettolina, Bob Wimbrow, & Bill Fenwick Registration: Thursday, August 28, 2014, 6:30 p.m. FREE TO PAID OCMC BOAT MEMBERS Captain’s Meeting: 8:00 p.m. Fishing Days: (2 of 3) August 29, 30, & 31 Weigh-Ins: August 29, 30, & 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sunset Marina Awards Banquet: August 31, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Awards Presentation: 8:00 p.m. 36th Annual Challenge Cup Chairmen: Jon C. Duffie & Andy Helms Registration: Thursday, September 11, 2014, 7:00 p.m. Captain’s Meeting: 8:00 p.m. Fishing Days: (2 of 2) September 12 & 13, No weigh-ins. Italian Night: September 12, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Awards Banquet: September 13, 6:30-9:00 p.m. 2nd Annual OCMC Rockfish Tournament To benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Chairman: Colin Campbell & Jeremy Blunt Registration: Friday, December 5, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Captain’s Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Fishing Days: (5 of 9) December 6-14 Weigh-Ins: December 6-14, Time: TBA, Ake Marine Awards Banquet: December 14, Time: TBA
2014 Ocean City Marlin Club Tournament Schedule:
Ocean City Marlin Club Hours of Operation:
Friday - Saturday
3:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Light fare Served 4:00 – 10:00
Full Menu Available 5:00– 10:00
Sunday
3:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Light fare Served 4:00 – 9:00
Full Menu Available 5:00 – 9:00
Wednesday - Thursday 3:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Light fare Served 4:00 – 9:00
Full Menu Available 5:00 – 9:00
5th Annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament May 23—25, 2014
Registration: Friday, May 23 @ 6:30 p.m. Captains Meeting: Friday, May 23 @ 8 p.m.
Fishing days: (1 of 2) Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 Awards Banquet/Party @ OCMC Clubhouse: Sunday, May 25 6:30—9:00 p.m.
Chairmen: Franky Pettolina & Chris Evans
Catherine & Charles Kratz Memorial
Foundation and Scholarship Fund Our Purpose: The purpose of the Foundation and Scholarship Fundraising program is to provide support, encouragement and a better life for the noble men and women who upheld world peace and United States freedom. Phase IV is providing graves for the needy, homeless, hospitalized and disabled Veterans at their time of need. The Honor Museum, Freedom Wall and Historic Bell from the War of 1812 and thirty-three memorials, three flags flying and the twelve-foot “Statue of Liberty” is located at the beautiful 109-year-old famous Druid Ridge Cemetery, 7900 Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland on Exit 20, one block off 695, (the Baltimore Beltway) (410) 486-5300.
Entry Fee(s):
A portion of the Entry Fee will be donated to the Catherine & Charles Kratz Memorial Foundation and Scholarship Fund: www.kratzmemorialfoundation.com
Boat Entry Fee* $200.00
*includes 4 tickets to the awards banquet/party
Shore Entry Fee* $50.00 *includes 1 ticket to the awards banquet/party
Heaviest Bluefish
Level A—$50 $______ Level B—$100 $______ Level C—$200 $______ Level D—$250 $______
Levels A, B, & C pay 50/30/20 Level D Winner Take All Heaviest Fish
For more information - Please call the Ocean City Marlin Club @ (410) 213-1613,
e-mail [email protected], or visit the website www.ocmarlinclub.com
Be sure to mark your calendar!!
Dear Ocean City Marlin Club Member,
Hello. Roffer's Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service, Inc. would like to offer the Ocean City Marlin
Club a group discount for Club Members again this season. The group discount is 50% off the
regular season prepaid plan price (no discount on "Unlimited" plan). A minimum of 15 club members
must sign up and prepay to qualify for the group discount.
ROFFS prepaid seasonal plans are for the fishing season which extends from March 01 -
November 30, 2014. There are four plans offered at the 50% discount for club members. Unused
analyses do not carry over, however any cloud notes (when we are unable to provide analysis
ordered due to atmospheric conditions) would be carried over if you do not use all of your prepaid
analyses.
36 Analyses Plan: $760 (Regular Season Price $1,520) 25 Analyses Plan: $580 (Regular Season Price $1,160)
16 Analyses Plan $456 (Regular Season Price $912) 12 Analyses Plan $360 (Regular Season Price $720)
If you have any questions or concerns please email us at [email protected] or call the office at
(321) 723-5759 or (800) 677-7633.
We look forward to hearing from you,
ROFFS
To see more information please visit the Ocean City Marlin Club website:
http://www.ocmarlinclub.com/files/announcements_pdf/ROFFS%20Club%20Discount%20for%
20OCMC%20Members.pdf
ROFFS Club Discount for OCMC Members
Fish News:
Ocean City, MD:
Reid Orlando’s 14 lb.
tog & Member/Mate,
Mike Kinder’s 12 lb.
tog on Thursday,
February 20th on the
“Morningstar”
Submitted by Member, Stacy Gellar Kinder
Fish News:
Pictures taken in Key West, FL on Monday, January 27, 2014
- Head Chef/GM of the OC Marlin Club, Mikey J.
Also, look who was at the OC Marlin Club on Wednesday, January 15, 2014…
the cast of the National Geographic Channel’s hit show, “Wicked Tuna” !!
E-mail us your fish tales & catch them in the
Ocean City Marlin Club “Marlin Bill” Newsletter!!
Send pictures &/or stories to: [email protected]
Barracuda Sailfish
Fish News:
Anna & her Blue Runner Wyatt & his Mahi Mahi
Also, “...taken in
Islamorada, FL in January, of
this year of our children…”
- Submitted by Members,
Paul & Billie Jo McWilliams
“Foul Hook” 01/28/14
Ocean City, MD: Rockfish pictures
on the “Jezebel” December 21 & 27
- Submitted by Member, Tim Kane
Fish News:
Ocean City, MD :
Member, Dale Withers with
his Rockfish catches on the
“Sell Fish” during the
1st Annual OCMC
Rockfish Tournament
December 2013.
Also, Ocean City, MD : Board Member, Jim Giles, Zach Newton, & Auxiliary Member,
Anna Giles (left photo) & Member, Jim Kramer (right photo) with “a couple nice rock,
fishing with [Board Member, Jim Giles] in December” on the “Sell Fish”
- Submitted by Board Member, Jim Giles
The Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary will be selling: hot dogs, potato chips, coffee, bottled water, & soda during the 9th Annual Nautical Flea Market
to support the Lower Shore Special Olympics. Please make sure to donate !!
Be sure to mark your calendar!!
Be sure to mark your calendar!!
Come & enjoy a spectacular array of fine jewelry & fashion accessories.
Open to the Public at the Ocean City Marlin Club
ANNUAL JEWELRY SHOW & BOUTIQUE
Thursday, August 7, 2014
11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. $5 Admission fee
Includes: 1 complimentary glass of wine, beer, or soda
Proceeds to benefit the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary Scholarship Fund
9659 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 213—1613
Lunch will be prepared by the Auxiliary. Sandwiches & Chips may be purchased for $7.
Extra drinks may be purchased at the bar.
Information: [email protected] , [email protected]
ANNUAL PIRATE’S OF THE CARIBBEAN PARTY
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Live Music with Ocean 98.1’s DJ BK!
$30 per person. 6:30 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Dancing, Caribbean Buffet, Costume Contest with Prizes,
one free evening cocktail—beer, wine, liquor, spirit-free,
& keep one eye out for Rick’s Pirate Punch!! ARRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!
8 ticket limit. Dinner limited to 140 people. There is no reserved seating.
Call to make reservations! (410) 213-1613. Sel
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SEASON OPENER DANCE PARTY!!!
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Live Music with Ocean 98.1’s DJ BK!
Only $25 per person!! 6:30 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Cornhole on the Porch, Drink Specials, Dancing,
All-You-Can-Eat Gourmet BBQ by OCMC Head Chef Mikey J.,
& one free evening cocktail—beer, wine, liquor, spirit-free
Please make pre-paid reservations in advance (410) 213-1613.
The OC Marlin Club Board of Directors would like to thank all of our Corporate Sponsors for all the support they have given the Club over the past year.
White Marlin Level—$5,000 Sponsorship
Sailfish Level—$500 Sponsorship
Blue Marlin Level—$2,500 Sponsorship
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Are you interested in becoming a CORPORATE SPONSOR of the Ocean City Marlin Club?? Call 410-213-1613 today to find out more information.
Billfish Level—$1,000 Sponsorship
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