THE OLDEST AND LARGEST FISHING TOURNAMENT IN THE WEST

 

The Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby has been held every year since 1974.  On April 5^th& 6th, 2008 will be our 34th year.  The derby is the oldest and largest fishing tournament in Southern California.  The Halibut Derby is the last 100% non-profit tournament on the west coast.  The event has attracted over a thousand participants and over 300 boats.  Entrants have come from as far as Northern California, Arizona and Nevada.  The projected attendance for the 2008 Halibut Derby is projected to be over 1,000. 

 

The major attraction to the Halibut Derby is the abundance of valuable prizes and the fun competition between anglers and their families.  For the last several years the first, second, third, fourth and fifth prizes have been several day stays at prime fishing lodges in Mexico and Alaska.  These prizes are donated by the owners of the resorts and lodge, these usually include four or five nights lodging, all meals, three days fishing with the fishing tackle provided as well as freezing and packaging of  the caught fish for the return home.  Airfare has been donated by an airline serving that area.  Prizes beyond 5^th place consist of thousands of dollars in high quality fishing tackle & gear and boating equipment, money awards, dinners and fishing trips on Sportfishing vessels from Southern California. 

 

The objective of the Derby, eminently successful in the last several years, is to raise funds for charity and conservation. 

 

For more information you can email us at info@halibutderby.com or call the Derby Hotline at 310-827-HULL (4855)

Marina del Rey, CA

Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 6:00 AM - Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM (PT)

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THE MARINA DEL REY ANGLERS

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sport fishing and conservation club centered in the Los Angeles and Southern California area, participates in marlin tournaments around the world, volunteer countless hours taking inner city children fishing, raises fingerlings in the fish grow out pen now in the marina, and sponsors events and activities to fund other environmental projects and organizations. Many worthwhile organizations and conservation activities are supported by MDRA events such as the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby. Proceeds from these events go to support the Fishery Enhancement Project & Youth Fishing Programs. Other groups supported over the years include: The Boy Scouts Sea base in MDR, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Venice and Santa Monica, HUBBS fish hatchery, NMFRP of Cal State Northridge, United Anglers, and Heal the Bay, IGFA, PORF, and United Anglers. In the past 30 years the halibut derby has given away approx. $250,000 to charity. Our Mission is to promote the sport of fishing and to be champions of conservation and good sportsmanship. Along the way we have a lot of fun and go fishing often. We mostly fish saltwater species in Southern California. But we also recognize and reward member anglers who fish any where in the world. MDR Anglers members were early supporters of Tag and Release of marlin and efforts to ban gillnets in the near-shore waters of Southern California. For More Information about the Marina Del Rey Anglers visit: www.mdranglers.com or email us at: info@mdranglers.com