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 May 2014 A Message from the President - Hello again everybody. Spring may have sprung, but today as I type this I think it has sprung a leak!!! What a rainy day! (in case you don’t read this right away, it is Friday of Cruizers Weekend) Things have been rolling along nice at the Club. The new menu seems to be popular and Rick’s Pub Fare has been well received. I am thankful for all of the feedback I received from members (good, bad, or indifferent- I need to hear it!). Speaking of feedback from members, I am guessing it is time again to address a topic that I have covered in the Marlin Bill a few times over the years. The Board of Directors and the Officers all work very hard for the good of the club. There are many hours put in behind the scenes and often times there is little reward for the effort. If you see a Board Member or Offi- cer enjoying dinner or drinks with their family or friends at the club, that is not the time to ini- tiate a long discussion about club business. We all welcome your input, but Happy Hour is not the best venue to discuss business. Set up a time to chat, or better yet put your concern in writing (email is fine) and PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION so the issue can be discussed in the proper setting. The first tournament of the year is one week away. Not many boats have been fishing yet, so I can’t tell you how good the fishing is going to be, but I am excited to get out for the Annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tourney. This tournament benefits a great cause (The Catherine and Charles Kratz memorial Foundation and Scholarship Fund) and it is always a good time! I hope to see you at sign up and at the scales! Speaking of the scales, for the first time in several years the Club has an Official Weigh Mas- ter for all tournaments. The tournament directors will still be looking for some help staffing the scales, but Ed Dorang will be in charge. I have known Ed for several years. He is a heck of a nice guy and he is very detail oriented. I look forward to working with him in the Blue- fish tourney next week! The season opening party and nautical flea market were both tremendously successful. I had a great time at both of the events, and would like to thank Tami and Mark Radcliffe as well as the Auxiliary for all of their hard work. It was great seeing everybody at the club throughout the day and evening! With the Mid Atlantic season upon us the international reports are starting to simmer down a little bit in quantity, but the quality is still spectacular. The biggest news I have this month is Continued on next page.
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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
May 2014
A Message from the President - Hello again everybody. Spring may have sprung, but today as I type this I think it has sprung
a leak!!! What a rainy day! (in case you don’t read this right away, it is Friday of Cruizers
Weekend)
Things have been rolling along nice at the Club. The new menu seems to be popular and
Rick’s Pub Fare has been well received. I am thankful for all of the feedback I received from
members (good, bad, or indifferent- I need to hear it!).
Speaking of feedback from members, I am guessing it is time again to address a topic that I
have covered in the Marlin Bill a few times over the years. The Board of Directors and the
Officers all work very hard for the good of the club. There are many hours put in behind the
scenes and often times there is little reward for the effort. If you see a Board Member or Offi-
cer enjoying dinner or drinks with their family or friends at the club, that is not the time to ini-
tiate a long discussion about club business. We all welcome your input, but Happy Hour is
not the best venue to discuss business. Set up a time to chat, or better yet put your concern in
writing (email is fine) and PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION so the issue can
be discussed in the proper setting.
The first tournament of the year is one week away. Not many boats have been fishing yet, so I
can’t tell you how good the fishing is going to be, but I am excited to get out for the Annual
Memorial Day Bluefish Tourney. This tournament benefits a great cause (The Catherine and
Charles Kratz memorial Foundation and Scholarship Fund) and it is always a good time! I
hope to see you at sign up and at the scales!
Speaking of the scales, for the first time in several years the Club has an Official Weigh Mas-
ter for all tournaments. The tournament directors will still be looking for some help staffing
the scales, but Ed Dorang will be in charge. I have known Ed for several years. He is a heck
of a nice guy and he is very detail oriented. I look forward to working with him in the Blue-
fish tourney next week!
The season opening party and nautical flea market were both tremendously successful. I had a
great time at both of the events, and would like to thank Tami and Mark Radcliffe as well as
the Auxiliary for all of their hard work. It was great seeing everybody at the club throughout
the day and evening!
With the Mid Atlantic season upon us the international reports are starting to simmer down a
little bit in quantity, but the quality is still spectacular. The biggest news I have this month is
Continued on next page.
A Message from the President—(continued) that the Crew of the Big Oh with owner Gray Ingram and Capt. Ronnie Fields have recently captured
their 1,000th blue marlin as a team with the current boat. This was accomplished in a 7 year period.
By my math over 500 of the fish have come in the past 2 years, a majority coming from Cape Verde. I
have met Gray several times over the years and have had the pleasure of fishing next to Ronnie in OC,
Palm Beach and Mexico. Congratulations guys! That is some awesome fishing. Another fishery that
is blue marlin oriented and impressive in its own right is the Sea Mount/FAD fishing in Costa Rica.
Capt Howard and his side kick Fluffy of the Tuna Bite recently did a two day trip to the Sea Mount
and raised 28 blues. I think they had bites out of 18 and caught 11. Not too shabby boys!!!
In closing this month I have to report on the untimely passing of Charlie Grinath. I have known Char-
lie for quite a while and he was great guy. He had a passion for fishing and lived life to the fullest.
Please join me in offering condolences to his wife Becky and the rest of his family and friends.
Until next time,
Franky
PS- please share fishing stories or some OC fishing memories with us and we will put them in future
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, & Colin Campbell 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:
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.
Together the Ocean City Marlin Club Auxiliary & the 9th Annual Nautical Flea Market raised
$513.00 from the space rentals, proceeds from the flea market,
& by selling baked goods, hot dogs, potato chips, coffee, bottled water, & soda for the Lower Shore Special
Olympics on Saturday, May 3, 2014!
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
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
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.
