Help Restore Billfish Stocks

	Help Restore Billfish by Ending Commercial Overfishing of These Threatened Iconic Sportfish Send a letter to your U.S. House of Representatives Member urging him or her to support the Billfish Conservation Act of 2010 The SituationMarlin, sailfish and spearfish, collectively called billfish, are some of the world’s most majestic marine fishes. In the U.S., billfish are highly esteemed by recreational anglers, who practice catch-and-release fishing while generating substantial income to the economy.  Unfortunately, stocks of these magnificent big ocean fish have been greatly depleted in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as a result of commercial overfishing, primarily from foreign countries. On July 21, 2010, Representative John Shadegg (R-AZ) introduced the Billfish Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 5804), which will prohibit the commercial harvest, sale and importation of billfish throughout the United States. It is currently illegal to harvest or import Atlantic-caught billfish into the U.S., but Pacific-caught fish come into U.S. markets in substantial numbers.  According to a study commissioned by the International Game Fish Association, the U.S. is the world’s largest importer of billfish, buying about 3 million pounds of marlin in 2006 - or between 10,000 and 15,000 fish a year – for sale in restaurants and grocery stores. The Billfish Conservation Act would close U.S. commercial markets to billfish, preventing their harvest and importation. It would have a negligible impact on the commercial industry in the U.S. while increasing billfish abundance and thus the value of the recreational fishery, which brings in billions of dollars but has a minimal impact on billfish populations.   How You Can HelpIn order to ensure this important bill is passed, we need your help! Please click here to send a letter now to your U.S. House of Representatives member asking him or her to support the Billfish Conservation Act of 2010. You are encouraged to personalize the letter as you see fit. Thank you for your taking the time to help to Keep America Fishing!

Tuna Fishing off San Diego - On again - Off Again

It appears that the tuna fishing for Albacore and Blue Fin has started in the San Diego Area, off-shore anywhere between 120 to 180 miles South West. But it is a hit or miss type fishing. When it is on it is on big, but when it is not it is scratch at best. I would say if you are going, go for at least a 3 day or longer trip. The 1.5 day trips have been getting them but if the bite is slow you will need that extra day or 2 to get limits.

Cool Tuna - Jeff

Action Alert - MLPA So. Calif.

Action Alert Urge the California Fish and Game Commission to Hold a Series of Scoping Meetings for the South Coast Phase of the MLPA The Commission plans to railroad the process and hold just one meeting for the entire South Coast Background In order to gather information essential to the development of Environmental Impact Reports for the implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) along the Central and North Central Coasts, the California Fish and Game Commission held a series of scoping meetings under the state's Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA). The purpose of the scoping meetings was to solicit input from other agencies, the public, stakeholder organizations and other interested parties on issues related to the potential environmental effects of the MPA proposals being considered.   This is not the case with the South Coast. In an attempt to meet rushed and arbitrary deadlines, the Fish and Game Commission plans to hold only one scoping meeting for the entire South Coast at a date, time and location to be determined. Given the complexity and heightened controversy surrounding the South Coast process, multiple public scoping meetings are essential to ensure that all the potential impacts of MPAs throughout the South Coast region are heard.   What You Can Do Send the letter below to the Fish and Game Commission urging them to hold more than one scoping meeting on the South Coast MPA Project Environmental Impact Report. Without stakeholder input, the Commission will continue to unnecessarily accelerate the process and ignore the need for further input. Send your letter today!

Local Bass Tournaments _San Diego 2010

Director: Dave Brantley Contact Ph: (619)448-0988 Contact: Dave Brantley Assistant Director: Contact Ph: Local Division Web Site Entry Fees: Divisional Qualifier: $70.00 (includes big bass) Divisional Championship: $140.00 (includes big bass) Payout and more information click here
Special Message from Director: Download the 2010 Division 63 Flier (PDF) Click Here

2010 Season Division d063 Schedule

	Date	Lake	Ramp	Days	Register
3442	2009-10-25	El Capitain	Main	1	Register
3443	2009-11-22	El Capitain	Main	1	Register
3444	2010-01-17	El Capitain	Main	1	Register
3445	2010-02-28	Otay	Main	1	Register
3446	2010-03-28	Hodges	Main	1	Register
3447	2010-04-25	Otay	Main	1	Register
3448	2010-05-30	Sutherland	Main	1	Register
3449	2010-06-27	Hodges	Main	1	Register
3450	2010-07-17 2010-07-18	Otay	Main	2	Register

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Fred Hall Fishing Show - Del Mar, Ca. 2010

Come on by the Fred Hall Show at DelMar this weekend and stop by the M7M Rod booth and check out the One Cool Tuna Line Weight Labels.

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