2023 SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT

Click HERE for official 2 page PDF of Tournament Rules & Schedule

Redondo Rod & Gun Club Presents
75th Annual
Surf Fishing Tournament

May 20th & 21st 2023
$20 Entry Fee
Entry Fee & signed Tournament application/waiver is required to enter tournament, Sign up locations listed below:

RRGC – 2023 Vanderbilt Lane, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 – Open 5am to noon.

Island Fishing Tackle – 21809 S. Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745 – Open 5am to 6pm

Big Fish Bait and Tackle – 1780 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach, CA 90731 – Open 5am to 6pm

22nd Street Landing – 141 W. 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 – Open 5am to 6pm

Tournament ends at 3pm on May 21st.

Prizes are Daiwa Surf Rod Combo and three-quarter day trip for each category
Dana Point Landing & 22nd St Landing

PHIL FRIEDMAN raffle prize at RR&G club for Penn Fathom 40 with 50lb rod

75th Annual Awards Ceremonies at RR&G club 3:00 pm May 21st with Tacos supplied by Club. 2023 Vanderbilt Lane, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

REDONDO ROD & GUN SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT RULES

• Attendees must obey all State of California fishing regulations.
• For more information go to www.wildlife.ca.gov
• Participants must obtain valid California fishing license, (15 yrs old or below not required).
• Pier fishing: fishing license is not required)
• Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Application with $20.00 Entry fee & signed Waiver form on page 2 is required to enter tournament.
• Participants may fish wherever they want as long as it is within current CA Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations.
• All fish must be line-caught on a BAIT OR LURE.
• Fish should be measured from tip of mouth to farthest tip of fin with its mouth closed.
• Point system: Every inch is one point
• All fish must be caught from shore/pier.
• NOTE: Fish taken from boats, personal watercraft, etc are not permitted.
• Each participant must submit a photo via e-mail of each fish being measured next to supplied measuring tape by 3:00 PM on May 21st
• All photos must be e-mailed to: misha. phish @gmail.com with subject line: RR&G 2023
• One e-mail with total catch of each species is preferred. WITH FULL NAME.

QUALIFYING ENTRIES
Only five (5) species qualify for tournament. Maximum 5 fish per category.
Barred Surf Perch Prize
Yellowfin Croaker Prize
Spotfin Croaker Prize *$100 sponsored by All City Baits
Corbina Prize
Halibut Prize

Tuna Fishing Trip June 2021

18 brave men & women boarded the Pacific Voyage from Seaforth Landing, San Diego for a high sea fishing adventure south of the border. We returned with many Bluefin Tuna & Yellowtail. All good eating. The largest fish caught was 140+ lbs and took well over an hour to land, then 3 deck hands to lift into the boat. Fun trip! Time well spent.

Thanks to John of BajaFishingTackle.com for the prize reels!

Biggest Bluefin tuna estimated at 140 lbs or more

Fishing Trip Sept 2018

Sept 30th; club 1 day fishing trip, We left the San Pedro harbor well before first light. Caught some tuna, various other fish and many guys limited out on Whitefish over the rocks. Fun time.

My only 2 complaints about the Pescador (San Pedro) are 1) that the toilet drains directly to the sea. So occasionally there was crappy TP drifting around in the clear water where we were fishing. Bleh. I hear they are going to be doing some renovations… And 2) the crew was often busy fishing for themselves, leaving them unable to help the customers.

By contrast the Pacific Voyager crew (San Diego) was always attentive to the customers, ready & offering help before you could ask. Class act.

August Tuna Trip

RRGC members Kenny, FogBank, & SpeakEasy spent August 22, 23, & 24, 2018 onboard the Pacific Voyager in pursuit of fishing adventure.

The trip took us south out of San Diego into international waters about 20-30 miles off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico. Adventure was found, fish were caught. Weather was about perfect, warm with a light breeze. Food onboard was very good and beers were cheap. When the action hit it was hard & fast, so we were lucky to get any photos at all. There were 16 fishermen onboard this 65 foot boat, so we had plenty of room. The captain was good about finding fish, so we didn’t waste much time soaking bait. The bite was ON, or we moved out.

Everybody keeps moving the to left, to follow their line as it drifts. Try not to get tangled.

Action gets busy! Will sort catch into bags & chiller a little bit later when the bite slows.

David with a Dorado. Also called Mahi Mahi

SpeakEasy with SkipJack Tuna, 10-12 pounds each. Also called Striped Tuna

SkipJack Tuna is what you usually get in a can of tuna (unless it is albacore tuna). Very tasty when fresh, I’m told it does not store well frozen. Enjoy it fresh, share with friends until gone then plan the next trip.

SkipJack Tuna Recipe: Try encrusting with seasonings & sear on dry cast iron over medium high heat, about 90 seconds per side, leaving the center 1/3 rare. Flip once if even thickness. If filet is irregularly thick and triangular, sear all 3 sides. Serve immediately to friends & family.