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5 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS President s Welcome 5 Purpose of the Ocean City Marlin Club Tournament Sponsorship Series OC Marlin Club Corporate Sponsors 11 Rules for 2013 Seasonal Awards OC Marlin Club Seasonal Awards OC Marlin Club Awards Presentation 21 RFA: Billfish Conservation Act Bold Headlines Hide Sad Truth About New Law by Jim Hutchinson, Jr Ocean City Marlin Club Tournament Series 29 Top Boats for Billfish Caught During 2012 Season Tournament Calendar 54 Recommended Charter Boats 59 Article: Smiling Children It s Catching by Frank Goodhart, III 62 Official Maryland State Records 68 Minimum Sizes for Citation Awards 69 Important Phone Numbers 69 Maryland State Records Ocean City Marlin Club Information 71 Headboats, Tackle Shops, and Marinas 72 Ocean City Fishing Spots 74 Ocean City White Marlin History 75 Article: Thanks so much...charlie! By Patrick Svehla 77 Memorial 79 OCMC Annual Jewelry Show 82 Advertisers Index 91 Guidebook Editor, Amanda Shick Art by Barry Gibson

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7 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 5 PRESIDENT S WELCOME As President of the Ocean City Marlin Club, it is my privilege to welcome you to the 2013 Ocean City Marlin Club guidebook to sport fishing in Ocean City. The waters surrounding Ocean City offer an abundance of fishing opportunities. From the calm waters of the back bay to the near shore ledges, artificial reefs and wrecks, on out to the alluring blue water of the canyons, there is something biting to suit just about everybody. In this guidebook you will find information on all aspects of fishing in Ocean City. Ocean City is home to a bay that is alive with flounder, sea trout and rockfish, and an incredible artificial reef system that offers some of the best bottom fishing for tog and sea bass anywhere on the East Coast. It is also the mecca of Mid Atlantic offshore fishing, and is the site of several Big Game Fishing Tournaments, including the world famous White Marlin Open. I hope that you will find this guidebook a valuable resource to help locate marinas, tackle shops, charter boats, and just about anything else you need to make your stay in Ocean City a FISHY one. In closing, I would like to welcome you to the White Marlin Capitol of the World. Please remember to be a responsible angler, release some fish for the future, and most of all enjoy all of the exciting things Ocean City has to offer. PS--- THINK FISH!!! Warmest Regards, Franky Pettolina President USCG Licensed 100 GT Master ABYC SAMS (AMS) Boat US Tech Exchange Chapman Grad FRANKY PETTOLINA (office) (cell)

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9 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 7 PURPOSE OF THE OC MARLIN CLUB The Club exists to promote and create an interest in sportfishing and to utilize all legitimate means to further and improve it. It engages in sound conservation practices to the end that the waters and marine life which they support may become more productive. We will cooperate with any persons or organizations which engage in similar activities. We seek to provide for the mutual protection of interest of sportsmen and fishing guides by encouraging fair and just dealings between them. We try to create and instill in others that love of the sea and Her creatures known only by those who sail upon her. We maintain and operate a sportfishing club for the benefit, enjoyment, and general welfare of our members and their families and guests. To create and maintain an interest in sportfishing the Club plays host to some of the summer s finest fishing tournaments, in addition to recognizing its members achievements offshore at an annual awards banquet. During the busy summer months members are invited to frequent the Restaurant facilities to sip on a cool drink, grab a bite to eat and discuss the day s events. During the winter months, when the waters have turned too cold to go fishing, the club sponsors various dinners and holiday parties to give its members a chance to get together and enjoy the comradery of other fishermen and women. If you re interested in becoming a member of the Marlin Club or have any questions, contact us at (410) or us at info@ocmarlinclub.com For more information, check out our website at

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12 PAGE 10 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 2014 TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP SERIES The Ocean City Marlin Club offers Corporate Sponsorship opportunities which include Club privileges and great exposure to our Membership the heart of the Mid-Atlantic fishing community! Contact Amanda (410) or visit for details. 12-Month Sponsorship levels ranging from $500 to $5,000 VIP Membership(s) to the Ocean City Marlin Club Clubhouse Room Rental (with $2,500 & $5,000 levels) Free Advertisement in the annual Guidebook Your banner and link on the Ocean City Marlin Club website ($1,000 level & up) Your logo in every issue of the official Ocean City Marlin Club monthly newsletter the Marlin Bill Headline Corporate Sponsorship at all seven Ocean City Marlin Club Tournaments Entrance into Ocean City Marlin Club Tournaments (with $2,500 & $5,000 levels)

13 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE OC MARLIN CLUB CORPORATE SPONSORS The Ocean City 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 last year. We encourage you to patronize their businesses. White Marlin Level $5,000 Sponsorship Delaware Elevator D.W. Burt Concrete Construction Inc. Fantasy World Entertainment Ocean City Fishing Center SubMarina/Guiseppe O Leary s Sunset Marina Blue Marlin Level $2,500 Sponsorship Ake Marine Atlantic General Hospital Bahia Marina Carey Distributors Consolidated Commercial Services Cyntinory Marine D3Corp The Fish Bomb Ocean City Golf Club Red Sun Custom Apparel Royal Plus Inc. Billfish Level $1,000 Sponsorship Assateague Crab House Eastern Shore Gas Galaxy 66 Green Room, The Hild s Marine Service, Inc. Hooper s Crab House Martek Marine Electronics of MD Inc. Peninsula Rehab & Sports Medicine Release Marine Steen Realty, Inc. Sailfish Level Sailfish Level $500 Sponsorship Absolute Demolition Admiral Hotel, The All Gentle Dental All Tackle American Granite & Tile Atlantic Retreat Baked Dessert Café & Gallery Bank of Ocean City Binnacle Tackle Blue Heron Gifts Farlow-Taylor Woodworks, Inc. Gale Force Blasting Go Green Painting & Home Improvements Holystone Studios Invest in the Beach Lifestyle Real Estate Kendall Home Furnishings Marshall Hotels & Resorts Monkey s Trunk Northern Building Restoration Ocean City Chiropractic Clinic Old Pro Golf Proper Pitch LLC R.J. Lock & Security Saltwater Style Sea Bay Hotel & Café Smoker s BBQ Pit SST Online Tournament Yacht Sales Vinnie Myers Offshore Art Weaver Boat Works, Inc. Weaver Electric Service, LLC Are you interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor of the Ocean City Marlin Club? Please call for more information

14 PAGE 12 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB RULES FOR THE 2013 SEASONAL AWARDS Each year the Marlin Club takes the time to recognize the offshore fishing accomplishments of its members. We honor them at a seasonal awards banquet where we present them with trophies and plaques to celebrate their achievements The following constitutes the rules and qualifications for the seasonal awards presented by the Marlin Club: 1. FISHING SEASON The fishing season begins on January 1st and ends on Sunday, October 6, CATCH REPORTS For seasonal awards all catch reports must be entered on-line (this includes the White Marlin Open) at Tournament catch reports must be turned in as per the rules stated in each specific tournament. Catch reports must be entered on-line no later than ten days from the date of the catch with the exception of year end reports, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors. All reports must be filed by Monday, October 7, 2013 by 12 p.m. No exceptions! 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR SEASONAL AWARDS MEMBERS Dues must be paid in full prior to fish catches counting towards seasonal awards. Any catch reports received prior to dues being paid will not count towards seasonal awards. Catches made by Members on Member or Non-Member boats are eligible for awards. NON-MEMBERS Non-Members are not eligible for Billfish Awards with the exception of the Junior Angler Awards. Fish caught by Non-Members are eligible for all other seasonal awards when the fish is caught on a Club boat and the Member s boat dues are current. CAPTAINS AND MATES Members and Non-Members who receive pay as a professional may qualify for seasonal awards if fishing as an angler and not paid for the day that he/she catches the fish for the seasonal award. Example: A paid Captain or Mate chooses to charter a boat, become a Member or a charter team or fish as a nonpaid guest. 4. FISH ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS All fish eligible for awards, must be caught within 100 nautical miles of the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet (Sea Buoy). All catches eligible for Ocean City Marlin Club Seasonal Awards, must depart and return to the Ocean City, Maryland or Indian River Inlets. To qualify for seasonal tournament and awards all catches must meet or exceed all Federal Requirements and Marlin Club weights.

15 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE TIES All seasonal ties will be decided based on the day and time of catch. 6. BILLFISH RELEASES IN ONE DAY Fish caught on overnighter trips are eligible and must be reported on the specific day of the overnighter when the fish was caught. 7. FIRST WHITE MARLIN RELEASE - $5,000 will be awarded by the Ocean City Marlin Club for the First White Marlin Release of the year. The fish may be caught by a boat from either the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet or Indian River Inlet by a Member or by someone fishing on a Member boat. 8. FIRST BLUE MARLIN RELEASE - $2,500 will be awarded by the Ocean City Marlin Club for the First Blue Marlin Release of the year. The fish may be caught by a boat from either the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet or Indian River Inlet by a Member or by someone fishing on a Member boat. Photo identification required of a Blue Marlin to ensure proper identification of the Billfish. 9. LAST WHITE MARLIN RELEASE - $1,500 will be awarded by the Ocean City Marlin Club for the Last White Marlin Release of the year. The fish may be caught by a boat from either the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet or Indian River Inlet by a Member or by someone fishing on a Member boat. 10. INDIVIDUAL ANGLER AWARDS For awards given to an individual angler the fish must be self-hooked and caught by the angler, unaided by the boat s crew. Junior Anglers may receive assistance. All Ocean City Marlin Club and IGFA rules apply. 11. CHARLES E. KRATZ AWARD A trophy plus $500 will be awarded by the Ocean City Marlin Club for the First White Marlin Released by a Junior Angler. The fish may be caught by a boat from either the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet or Indian River Inlet by a Member or by someone fishing on a Member boat. 12. RECREATIONAL ANGLER AWARD An award given to the angler that releases the most billfish. Fish do not have to be self-hooked. Top Lady and Gentlemen Anglers (self-hooked) are not eligible for this award. All Ocean City Marlin Club and IGFA rules apply. 13. PRIVATE/CHARTER BOATS Private boats who fish one or more times for pay become Charter boats and are not eligible for awards given to private boats. 14. WEIGHT MINIMUMS* During Club tournaments all catches must meet the Club s minimum requirements a. Dolphin 10 lbs. b. Shark 150 lbs. Continued on next page

16 PAGE 14 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB c. Tuna 30 lbs., *Seasonal Tuna Award has no minimum weight d. Wahoo 20 lbs. e. Swordfish Release only f. Spearfish Release only g. Sailfish Release only h. White Marlin Release only i. Blue Marlin Release only 15. THE 25/50/100/200 CLUB FOR BILLFISH RELEASES Member boats releasing billfish, 50-99, and 200+ billfish will be recognized in the 25, 50, 100 or 200 released billfish club, respectively. The boat name will be permanently inscribed on a plaque board displayed in the club. The new 25, 50, 100, 200 member boats will also be announced at the seasonal awards. 16. AWARD for the private or charter boat that has the most junior or adult angler s 1st white marlin releases. All Catch Reports Must Be Entered On-Line By 12 P.M. On Monday, October 1, 2013.

17 2012 OC MARLIN CLUB SEASONAL AWARDS The following are given to Ocean City Marlin Club members in recognition of their boats, crews, & personal achievements offshore. First White Marlin of the Season Junior Angler, Grant Clubb (nonmember) aboard the Chain Reaction II (nonmember) May 27, :44 a.m. First White Marlin Caught on Member Boat Mike Matarese aboard the Reel Chaos June 3, :50 a.m. Charles E. Kratz Award First White Marlin released by a Junior Angler (member) Junior Angler, Austin Moore aboard the Moore Bills June 28, :00 a.m. First Blue Marlin of the Season John Elms aboard the Reel Desire May 28, :28 a.m. Most Blue Marlin Released by Any Boat Billfisher (11) Most Billfish Released by Any Boat Billfisher (222) Most Billfish Released 34 and under 1st The Stacey (31) 2nd Brenda Lou (26) 3rd Fish Whistle (25) Most Billfish Released st Predator 44 (47) 2nd Reel Estate (35) 3rd Last Call (33) GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 15 Most Billfish Released Private 1st D.A. Sea (114) 2nd Reel Joy (110) 3rd Makara (83) Art by Barry Gibson Most Billfish Released Private Boat in 1 Day- Makara (35) Continued on page 17

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19 Most Billfish Released Charter 1st - Billfisher (222) 2nd Reel Chaos (103) 3rd Reelentless (95) GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 17 Most Billfish Released Charter Boat in 1 Day - Billfisher (32) Most Tuna caught in 2012 Charter Boat 1st - Marli (225) 2nd Reelentless (201) 3rd Moore Bills (155) Most Tuna caught in 2012 Private Boat 1st Dawg Haus (71) 2nd Absolute Pleasure (44) 3rd Reel Fantasy (29) Heaviest Tuna Bill$ 4 Bills 304 lbs. Heaviest Dolphin Pool Party 43 lbs. Heaviest Wahoo Reelentless 74 lbs. Heaviest Shark White Lightning 174 lbs. Edna Hodgens Award for Outstanding Service to the Ocean City Marlin Club 2012 Dan Burt, Owner: Pumpin Hard 58 & Pumpin Hard 66 Top Junior Angler 1st Gregory Benn (27) 2nd Connor Campbell (23) 3rd Taylor McCart (20) Top Lady Angler 1st Susan McCart (28) 2nd Debbie McCann (25) 3rd Peggy Mumford (14) Top Gentleman Angler 1st Ed Dunn (51) 2nd Jeremy Duffie (26) 3rd Richard Benn (23) Recreational Angler Award - Maddie Pettolina aboard the Last Call Art by Barry Gibson Continued on next page

20 Special Recognition Award donated by Bahia Marina in memory of Jimmy Jackson - Marshall Freng aboard the Pool Party Jimmy Jackson Memorial Award for Top Mate(s) on Any Boat Austin Robins & Chris Hornung, both Mates on the Billfisher Last Billfish of the Season Junior Angler, Ben Welling (nonmember) aboard the LunaSea September 30, :20 a.m Club Billfisher (222) 100 Club D.A. Sea (114) Reel Joy (110) Reel Chaos (103) PAGE 18 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 50 Club Reelentless (95) No Quarter (86) Pumpin Hard 58 (86) Makara (83) Espadon (81) Wound Up (79) Sea Slammer (63) 25 Club Predator 44 (47) Par Five (44) White Lightning (44) Marli (41) Grande Pez (40) Absolute Pleasure (39) Blood Money (38) Reel Estate (35) Pool Party (34) Last Call (33) All In (31) The Stacey (31) Drillin and Billin (30) Dawg Haus (29) Lucky Duck II (29) Brenda Lou (26) Fish Whistle (25) Tighten Up (25)

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23 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE OC MARLIN CLUB AWARDS CEREMONY COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN The First White Marlin of the Season caught on Member boat was released by Mike Matarese aboard the Reel Chaos, June 3, :50 a.m. Pictured with Will Wangel, & Boat Owner Anthony Matarese Sr. In recognition of outstanding service to the OC Marlin Club, the 2012 Edna Hodgens Award went to Dan Burt Pumpin Hard 58/66. Pictured with Club President, Franky Pettolina COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN The First Blue Marlin of the Season was released by John Elms, May 28, :28 a.m. aboard Reel Desire. Pictured: Captain Kevin Cheetham, Boat Owner Samuel Gass,& Yana Ovchinnikov Induction into the 200+ Club was achieved by the Billfisher (222). Pictured accepting award are Kourtney Duffie & Captain Jon Duffie. COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN

24 PAGE 22 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN Induction into the 100 Club was achieved this fishing season by D.A. Sea (114), Reel Joy (110), & Reel Chaos (103). Pictured: Boat Owner, Anthony Matarese of Reel Chaos & Captain Andy Helms of Reel Joy The following boats were inducted into the 50 Club Reelentless (95), Wound Up (79), Sea Slammer (63), Makara (83), & Pumpin Hard 58 (86). Not pictured: No Quarter (86) & Espadon (81) COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN The 25 Club was achieved by the following boats The Stacey (31), Brenda Lou (26), Grande Pez (40), Dawg Haus (29), Par Five (44), Marli (41), Last Call (33), Pool Party (34), & Reel Estate (35). Not pictured: Predator 44 (47), White Lightning (44), Absolute Pleasure (39), Blood Money (38), All In (31), Drillin and Billin (30), Lucky Duck II (29), Fish Whistle (25), & Tighten Up (25)

25 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 23 COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN The team on the Billfisher won top honors for Most Blue Marlin of the Season (11), Most Billfish Released by Any Boat (222), Most Billfish Released Charter (222), Most Billfish Released Charter Boat in 1 Day (32), & the Jimmy Jackson Memorial Award for Top Mate(s) on Any Boat Austin Robins & Chris Hornung. Pictured are Boat Owner Jonathan C. Duffie, Kourtney Duffie, Captain Jon C. Duffie, Judith Duffie, Billy Gerlach, Megan Robins, Mate Austin Robins, Theo Spengos, Betsy Hornung, 2nd place Top Gentleman Angler (26) Jeremy Duffie, & Mate Chris Hornung. COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN Heaviest Dolphin was by the crew of the Pool Party with a dolphin weighing in at 43 lbs. Pictured: Barb Glinka & Boat Owner Bill Culver. Heaviest Tuna was by the crew of the Bill$ 4 Bills with a tuna weighing in at three hundred and four pounds (304 lbs.). Pictured: Boat Owner Michael Conner, James Conkel Sr.,& Marty Robbins COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN

26 PAGE 24 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 1st Place Top Junior Angler was Gregory Benn with twenty-seven (27) released Billfish aboard the Wound Up. Pictured alongside Club President Franky Pettolina 2nd Place Top Lady Angler was Debbie McCann with twenty-five (25) released Billfish aboard the Sea Slammer. Pictured with Barb Glinka 3rd Place Top Gentleman Angler was Boat Owner Richard Benn with twenty-three (23) released Billfish aboard the Wound Up 3rd Place Top Lady Angler was Peggy Mumford with fourteen (14) released Billfish aboard the Par Five 2nd Place Top Junior Angler was Connor Campbell with twentythree (23) released Billfish aboard the Reel Estate. Pictured with Club President Franky Pettolina All five of the above photos are compliments of the Coastal Fisherman

27 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 25 COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN Most Billfish Released 34 and Under was by the The Stacey with thirty-one (31) released Billfish. Picture: Billy Hein & Paul Daisey Most Billfish Released Private Boat in 1 Day was by the Makara with thirty-five (35) released Billfish. Pictured: Captain Billy Gerlach & First Mate Chip Matthews COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN Most Billfish Released was by the Predator 44 with forty-seven (47) released Billfish. Pictured: Howard Lynch III & Josh Farr. Marshall Freng of Pool Party received a Special Recognition Award donated by Bahia Marina in Memory of Jimmy Jackson for sportsmanship shown in the cockpit. Pictured with Club President Franky Pettolina.

28 PAGE 26 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN Most Tuna caught in 2012 Private Boat was by the crew of the Daug Haus with seventy-one (71). Pictured: Al Rittmeyer, Corey Kennington, Gunnar Zorn, John Morton, Don Kline, Michael Firor, & Lou Schultheis. Most Tuna caught in 2012 Charter Boat was by crew of the Marli with two hundred twenty-five (225). Pictured: Frank Mattes Jr. & Mark Hoos Sr. COMPLIMENTS OF COASTAL FISHERMAN Heaviest Wahoo was by the crew of the Reelentless with a wahoo weighing in at 74 lbs. Pictured: Boat Owner Don Henderson & Captain Brian Porter. Recreational Angler Award goes to Maddie Pettolina of the Last Call An award given to the angler that releases the most billfish. Fish do not have to be self-hooked. Top Lady and Gentleman Anglers (self-hooked) are not eligible for this award. Pictured with Club President Franky Pettolina.

29 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 27 BILLFISH CONSERVATION ACT BOLD HEADLINES HIDE SAD TRUTH ABOUT NEW LAW By Jim Hutchinson, Jr. Recreational Fishing Alliance As most members of the Ocean City Marlin Club are aware, Atlantic coastal billfish (other than swordfish) are true gamefish, unavailable for sale in seafood markets or restaurants anywhere in the country. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) officially granted Atlantic billfish its gamefish status through a federal management plan in 1988, stating the greatest overall benefit to the nation will result from reserving to the extent possible, billfish occurring in the EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) to the U.S. recreational fishery. For nearly a quarter century, Atlantic blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish have enjoyed these federal protections. What s sometimes confusing however is when folks see marlin on the menu along the East Coast, forgetting that Pacific sailfish and blue, black and striped marlin have never been granted the same gamefish protections as their Atlantic counterparts. Despite the recent headlines, that sad truth remains. Many saltwater anglers probably saw the various articles published last fall after President Obama signed the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 into law on October 5, Praised by a host of conservation and environmental groups for taking important steps to conserve Pacific billfish populations, several news outlets including some major national sportfishing publications - mistakenly described the Billfish Conservation Act as a law which bans the importation of sailfish, marlin and spearfish in the continental United States, or prohibits the sale of all marlin, sailfish and spearfish in the United States. Regrettably, these claims are not accurate. The way the final law was written, the prohibition on Pacific billfish sold in the continental United States does not apply to billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels and landed in the State of Hawaii or Pacific Insular Area. Continued on next page

30 PAGE 28 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB Continued from previous page Considering that the harvest of Pacific blue marlin, black marlin, and striped marlin by the Hawaiian pelagic longline fishery topped 1.8 million pounds of fish in 2011, there s nothing in the law which will really slow these catches or landings, nor will it stop the commercial sale of these billfish in the contiguous United States. This is not the way the legislation was originally drafted. As a way of granting an exemption to native fishermen in Hawaii and the Pacific Insular Areas, groups pushing for gamefish protection had offered a compromise exemption for traditional fisheries which would ve granted allowance for local customs, allowing that billfish may be sold under this exemption only in Hawaii and the Pacific Insular Area. Had that version of the law passed, Pacific marlin would have only been sold in Hawaii and within the Pacific Insular Areas (Guam and Samoa for example) for these traditional fisheries and only for local consumption there. However, the original 2011 version of the Billfish Conservation Act was changed ever so slightly by special interests to allow commercial longliners from Hawaii to continue selling marlin throughout the continental United States. Look closely and you ll see the operative words here are landed vs. sold one word significantly changes the entire efficiency of the final law. Anyone who has traveled to Costa Rica can attest to the serious decline in marlin and sailfish action during the past decade as commercial longliners have devastated those stocks. Sadly, the United States has become the world s largest importer of billfish, even though countries like Costa Rica, Ecuador, Vietnam, South Korea and the Philippines make up only about 10% of the overall billfish commercial market in this country. The other 90% of the domestic billfish market, shockingly, is landed by Hawaii and the Pacific Insular Area. There is some good news in that that the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 does prohibit foreign fleets from importing their catch directly to the lower 48 states. The bad news is that it allows these foreign fleets to sell billfish directly to Hawaii and the Pacific Insular Area to satisfy local consumption demand. The new law specifically states that the commercial billfish prohibition does not apply to billfish landed by foreign vessels in the Pacific Insular Areas when the foreign caught billfish is exported to non- US markets or retained within Hawaii and the Pacific Insular Areas for local consumption. In other words, Hawaiian commercial fishermen can still sell Pacific marlin in the continental U.S. as well as in Hawaii; they will also be allowed to export their catch on the foreign market. At the same time, if domestic demand warrants, there is nothing in the law that restricts Hawaii from simply shipping more of their locally caught marlin to the continental United Continued on page 36

31 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE OC MARLIN CLUB TOURNAMENT SERIES All OCMC Billfish Tournaments are RELEASE Tournaments. For official rules & regulations or to request an entry form(s) for any of the following tournaments log onto the or call th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY BLUEFISH TOURNAMENT *A portion of the entry fee will go to Catherine & Charles Kratz Memorial Foundation and Scholarship Fund: May 24 26, 2013 Registration: Entry Fee: Awards: Calcuttas: May 24, 6:30 PM Captain s Meeting, 8:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse $ per boat: includes 4 tickets to the awards banquet/party $50.00 for each shore angler: includes 1 ticket to the awards banquet/party Heaviest fish top 3 places. (Federal & State Minimum Sizes apply.) Heaviest Bluefish- A: $50.00, B: $100, C: $200, D: $250 Levels A, B, & C pay: 50/30/20 Level D Winner Take All-Heaviest Fish Angling Rules: Additional rules Registration. Minimum 10 boats needed for a Tournament. Tournament Committee may declare a boat not fishing. Fishing Days: May 25 & 26 Fish 1 of 2 Fishing Times: Weigh Ins: Lines In: 8:00 AM Lines Out: 3:00 PM Sunset Marina 3:30 PM 6:00 PM May 25 & 26 Awards & Banquet: May 26, 6:30-9:00 PM Cost: $15.00 OCMC Clubhouse The party will be Bar Food & Draft Beer/Wine

32 Registration: Entry Fee: Awards: Calcuttas: PAGE 30 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 34th ANNUAL SMALL BOAT TOURNAMENT June 21 23, 2013 Open to Boats 34 and Under June 21, 6:30 PM Captain s Meeting, 8:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse Inshore-$200 per boat (5 banquet tickets) Offshore-$200 per boat (5 banquet tickets) Inshore & Offshore-$400 per boat (10 banquet tickets) Inshore & Offshore Divisions: $500 bonus for heaviest flounder $500 bonus for heaviest tuna Inshore Meatfish Division: A: $100, B: $200, C: $300 Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Level C is Winner Take All Offshore Meatfish Division: A: $100, B: $200, C: $300 Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Level C is Winner Take All Offshore Billfish Division: $200 Winner Take All Angling Rules: Circle hooks required if fishing Offshore Division. Additional rules Registration. Minimum 10 boats needed for a Tournament. Tournament Committee may declare a boat not fishing. Fishing Days: June 22 & 23 Fish 1 of 2 Fishing Times: Lines In: 6:30 AM Lines Out: 3:00 PM Weigh Ins: Sunset Marina 3:00 PM 6:30 PM June 22 & 23 Awards & Banquet: June 23, 6:30-9:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse Eastern Shore Style Crab Feast We cannot guarantee entry to the banquet to those individuals who do not pay in advance.

33 Registration: Entry Fee: Calcuttas: 31st ANNUAL CANYON KICK-OFF July 3 7, 2013 Angling Rules: GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 31 July 3, 6:30 PM Captain s Meeting, 8:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse FREE to Paid OCMC Boat Members $ to Non-Boat Members 6 tickets included with Entry Fee Meatfish Division: A: $200, B: $300, C: $500, D: $1,000 Tuna 50% (No Bluefin), Dolphin 50% Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Levels C & D are Winner Take All If no qualifying fish is weighed in either category the monies will be split among the other species. In a case of a tie, the money will be split. Billfish Release Division: A: $200, B: $300, C: $500, D: $1,000 Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Levels C & D are Winner Take All Heaviest Bluefin: A: $200, B: $300, C: $500, D: $1,000 Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Levels C & D are Winner Take All Circle hooks are required. Additional rules Registration. Minimum 10 boats needed for a Tournament. Tournament Committee may declare a boat not fishing. Fishing Days: July 5, 6, & 7 Fish 2 of 3 Fishing Times: Lines In: 8:00 AM Lines Out: 3:00 PM Weigh Ins: Sunset Marina 5:00 PM 7:30 PM July 5, 6, & 7 Awards & Banquet: Sunday, July 7, 6:30-9:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse FREE to Paid OCMC Boat Members

34 PAGE 32 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 9th ANNUAL KIDS CLASSIC To benefit Wish-A-Fish Foundation July 19 21, 2013 Registration: Entry Fee: Angling Rules: July 19, 6:30 PM Captain s Meeting, 7:30 PM OCMC Clubhouse Boat Entry Fee: $200 per boat Headboat Entry Fee: $25 per angler Shore Entry Fee: $25 per angler Circle hooks are required if fishing Offshore. Additional rules Registration. Minimum 10 boats needed for a Tournament. Tournament Committee may declare a boat not fishing. Fishing Days: July 20 and/or July 21 Fish 1 or 2 of 2 Fishing Times: Weigh Ins: Saturday Night Cookout: Sunday Carnival & Awards Lines In: 6:30 AM Lines Out: 3:00 PM You may fish in the Bay or the Ocean. Sunset Marina July 20 3:00 PM 6:30 PM July 21 3:00 PM 6:00 PM July 20, 6:30 PM At the OCMC Clubhouse for Wish-a-Fish Foundation, Inc. Kids July 21, 5:00 8:00 PM Under the Clubhouse--Food, Games & Prizes Awards Presentation: 7:00 PM Every angler receives an award!

35 5th ANNUAL OCMC LADIES TOURNAMENT Heels & Reels A portion of the Entry Fee will be donated to the Bertha Holloway Scholarship Fund" August 1 3, 2013 Registration: GUIDEBOOK PAGE 33 Thursday, August 1, 6:00 PM Captain s Meeting, 8:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse A portion of the Entry Fee will be donated to the Bertha Holloway Scholarship Fund" Entry Fee: $300 per boat up to six anglers (6 banquet tickets) Calcuttas: Meatfish Division: A: $200, B: $300, C: $500 Tuna 50% (No Bluefin), Dolphin 50% Levels A & B pay 50/30/20; Levels C Winner Take All If no qualifying fish is weighed in either category the monies will be split among the other species. In a case of a tie, the money will be split. Billfish Release Division: A: $200, B: $300, C: $500 Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Levels C Winner Take All Angling Rules: Circle hooks are required if fishing Offshore Division. Additional rules Registration. Minimum 10 boats needed for a Tournament. Tournament Committee may declare a boat not fishing. Fishing Days: August 2 & 3 Fish 1 of 2 Fishing Times: Lines In: 8:00 AM Lines Out: 3:00 PM Weigh Ins: Sunset Marina 5:00 PM 7:30 PM August 2 & 3 Awards & Banquet: August 3, 6:30-9:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse Plated Dinner

36 Registration: Entry Fee: Awards: PAGE 34 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 55th ANNUAL LABOR DAY WHITE MARLIN TOURNAMENT August 29 September 1, 2013 Thursday, August 29, 6:30 PM Captain s Meeting, 8:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse FREE to Paid OCMC Boat Members $ to Non-Boat Members Master Angler Award: An award will be given for the single angler that catches & releases the most Billfish during this tournament. (Fish must be hooked and caught by angler.) FREE to Paid OCMC Boat Members Calcuttas: Meatfish Division: A: $200, B: $300, C: $500 50% Tuna (No Bluefin), 50% Dolphin Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Levels C is Winner Take All If no qualifying fish is weighed in a level, that level s entry fee is returned; less the 10% Marlin Club retention. Each level may be won by one qualifying species, meaning if only a qualifying dolphin is caught in level A, 100% of the Calcutta will be awarded to the dolphin. In a case of a tie, money will be split. Billfish Release Division: A: $200, B: $300, C: $500 Levels A & B pay 50/30/20 Levels C is Winner Take All Daily Billfish Release Division: $500 Winner Take All In the event of a tie, the money will be split. 34 & Under Billfish Release Division: $500 Winner Take All In the event of a tie, the money will be split. Angling Rules: Circle hooks are required. Additional rules Registration. Minimum 10 boats needed for a Tournament. Tournament Committee may declare a boat not fishing. Fishing Days: Fish 2 of 3 August 30, 31, & September 1 Fishing Times: Lines In: 8:00 AM; Lines Out: 3:30 PM Weigh Ins: Sunset Marina 5:30 PM 7:30 PM August 30, 31, & September 1 Awards & Banquet: September 1, 6:30 PM 9:00 PM, Tickets are $15.00 per person OCMC Clubhouse

37 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 35 35th ANNUAL CHALLENGE CUP September 12 14, 2013 A competition between the Ocean City Marlin Club and the Cape May Marlin & Tuna Club Registration: Entry Fee: Calcuttas: Awards: Thursday, September 12, 7:00 PM Captain s Meeting, 8:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse $350 per boat up to 6 anglers (and includes 6 tickets for both Fri & Sat) All Release Points $400 Winner Take All Individual Boat Trophies: A. Most Points 1st Day Cape May Marlin & Tuna Club B. Most Points 2nd Day Cape May Marlin & Tuna Club C. Most Points 1st Day Ocean City Marlin Club D. Most Points 2nd Day Ocean City Marlin Club E. Most Overall Points 1 winner only In the event of a tie, the club that catches the last fish the earliest in the tournament will be judged the winner. The Challenge Cup: The Challenge Cup has been donated by Scott Smith & Charles Kratz. It will be engraved and retained by the winning club for one year. Any club winning three consecutive years will retire it and a new cup will be donated for the following years. Angling Rules: Circle hooks are required. Additional rules Registration. Maximum 10 boats needed for a Tournament. Tournament Committee may declare a boat not fishing. Fishing Days: Fish 2 of 2; September 13 & 14 Fishing Times: Weigh Ins: Italian Night: Awards & Banquet: Lines In: 8:30 AM; Lines Out: 3:30 PM There are no weigh-ins for this tournament. This is strictly a release tournament. September 13, 6:30 PM 9:00 PM September 14, 6:30 PM 9:00 PM OCMC Clubhouse

38 Continued from page 28 PAGE 36 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB States while their own personal demand is satisfied by foreign imports. When NMFS turned Atlantic marlin and sailfish into a federal protected gamefish in the 1980 s, the agency did so to ensure that a commercial market for billfishes does not develop, thus thwarting the objectives of this plan, the sale of all species in the management unit (from the same stock) is prohibited. Sadly, the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 signed into law by President Obama does not have the same protective measures to keep new commercial billfish markets from becoming exploited. Despite the grandiose headlines and glad-handing by some in the sportfishing community, the Recreational Fishing Alliance doesn t see anything worth celebrating in handing over commercial exclusivity for blue, black and striped marlin in the continental United States to Hawaiian commercial fishermen. Visit for more information about the Recreational Fishing Alliance.

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54 PAGE 52 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB TOP BOATS FOR BILLFISH CAUGHT DURING 2012 SEASON Name Quantity Name Quantity Billfisher 222 D.A. Sea 114 Reel Joy 110 Reelentless 95 No Quarter 86 Pumpin Hard Makara 83 Espadon 81 Wound Up 79 Sea Slammer 63 40th Annual Predator Par Five 44 White Lightning 44 Marli 41 Grande Pez 40 Absolute Pleasure 39 Blood Money 38 Reel Estate 35 Pool Party 34 FISH THE BIG ONE! WHITE MARLIN OPEN August 5-9, 2013 Ocean City, MD World s Largest Billfish Tournament P.O. Box 737 Ocean City, MD FAX $2,300,000 paid out in 2012

55 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 53 5th Annual Strictly Boaters Boat Show The boat show for boaters! (Formerly Strictly Jersey) May rd Annual South Jersey Shark Tournament June 6-9 The first Big Game fishing opportunity of the season is NJ s richest shark fishing event! 24th Annual Viking/Ocean Showdown July Viking & Ocean owners go head-to-head for bragging rights in the War Offshore The Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Marlin Invitational July Hosted at Canyon Club Resort Marina For info contact: Jamie Diller - (609) or Tom Byrne - (609) nd Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000 August Boat for boat, Sportfishing s Main Event is the richest marlin and tuna tournament in the world! SOUTH JERSEY TOURNAMENTS A lot more than just great fishing! 1231 Route 109 Cape May, NJ (609)

56 PAGE 54 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 2013 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR Compliments of Coastal Fisherman MAY 30th Annual MSSA Spring Rockfish Tournament May 3-5; M.S.S.A.; (410) Lewes Canal Flounder Tournament May 17; Lewes Harbour Marina; (302) th Annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament May 25-26; Ocean City Marlin Club; (410) JUNE 17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Mako Mania June 7-9; Bahia Marina; (410) rd Annual South Jersey Shark Tournament June 6-9; Cape May, NJ; (609) th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament June 7-15; Morehead City, NC; (252) rd Annual Ocean City Shark Tournament June 13-15; OC Fishing Center; (410) or (410) th Annual MSSA Tuna-Ment June 21-23; Sunset Marina; (410) th Annual Small Boat Tournament June 22-23; Ocean City Marlin Club; (410) st Annual Canyon Kick-Off July 5-7; Ocean City Marlin Club; (410)

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58 PAGE 56 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB JULY 5th Annual Pier Point Marina Flounder Tournament July 6-August 10; Dewey Beach, DE; (302) th Annual Ocean/Viking Showdown July 10-14; Cape May, NJ; (609) th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament July 12-14; OC Fishing Center; (410) th Annual Kid s Classic July 20-21; Ocean City Marlin Club; (410) Branch Kreppel Memorial Blue Marlin Tournament July 26-28; Sunset Marina; (410) AUGUST 5th Annual Ocean City Marlin Club Ladies Tournament Heels & Reels August 2-3; Ocean City Marlin Club; (410) th Annual Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce Flounder Tournament August 3; Ocean Pines Yacht Club; (410) th Annual White Marlin Open August 5-9; Harbour Island Marina; (410) th Annual Capt. Steve Harman Poor Girl s Open August 15-17; Bahia Marina; (410) nd Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000 August 19-23; Cape May, NJ & Ocean City, MD; (609) nd Annual MSSA Beach N Boat Flounder Tournament August 24; Sunset Marina; (410) th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament August 30-September 1; Ocean City Marlin Club; (410)

59 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 57 SEPTEMBER 8th Annual Flounder Pounder September 8; Bahia Marina; (410) th Annual Ocean City Fishing Center Spot Tournament September 11; OC Fishing Center; (410) th Annual Challenge Cup September 13-14; Ocean City Marlin Club; (410) th Annual A.M.S.A. Red Drum Tournament September 19-22; (410) OCTOBER Lewes Harbour Marina Tautog Tournament October 1-31; Lewes, DE; (302) th Annual Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing Tournament October 3-5; Ocean City, MD; (410) th Annual Rocktoberfest Tournament October 12-13; Bahia Marina; (410) th Annual A.M.S.A. Ronald Bounds Fishing Tournament October 17-19; (410) Lewes Harbour Marina Striper Tournament October 26-November 26; Lewes, DE; (302) Bill s Sport Shop/Irish Eyes Striper Tournament October 18-December 6; Lewes, DE; (302) NOVEMBER 21st Annual MSSA Chesapeake Bay Fall Tournament November 23-24; MSSA; (410) th Annual A.M.S.A. Striped Bass Tournament November 16-17; (410) For complete tournament coverage results, pick-up the Coastal Fisherman every week from May 1st to September 18th or log on to

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61 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 59 RECOMMENDED CHARTER BOATS If you are looking to charter a boat, the Club recommends the following OCMC member boats with either a Boat or Boat/Family Membership and their charter operations: 26.5 Dolphin Seeker Capt. Allen G. Kindley (410) On Call Capt. William W. Mitcherling (443) Lisa Capt. Stu Windsor (410) Jezebel Capt. Chester Sadowski (410) SeaYa! Capt. Denny Lorah (610) Reel Attitude Capt. Mark A. Deimler (717) Reelin & Rockin Captains Graham, Jim & Lyon Ellison (410) Cah Ching Capt. Steve Martin (732) Double Trouble Capt. Kevin McCabe (443) Virginia Capt. Brian Zelubowski (410) Lucky Duck II Capt. Eric Blanks (301) Game Changer Capts. Fred,Matt Husman, & Mike Moss (410) Hard Head Capt. Joe Monticolo (856) Last Straw Capt. Martin Groff (443) LunaSea Capt. Larry Dougherty (443) All In Capt. Chad Meeks (443) Baybee Owner, Rolfe Gudelsky (410) Bill$ 4 Bills Capt. Michael J. Conner (410) JoJo Capt. Joseph Congialdi (610) M.R. Ducks Capt. John Runkle (410) Ebb Tide Capt. Butch Gee (410) Last Call Capt. Franky Pettolina (410) Muff Diver Capt. Joe Riley (800) Reel Country Capt. Troy Graham (703) Reel Desire Capt. Kevin Cheetham (703) The Zipper Capt. Ed Zajdel (410) Mugger Capt. Jeff Powell (443) Reel Addiction Capt. Greg Ignash & Capt. Ron Callis (877) Salty Sons Capt. Shane McGinnis (410) Always Late Owner, Joseph Polansky (443)

62 PAGE 60 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB 52 Tighten Up Capt. Jason Genthner (410) Caliente Owner, Bill Gonzalez (301) Grande Pez Owner, Pat Svehla (410) No Quarter Capt. Kyle Peet (302) Absolut Joy Capt. Matt Rabenstine (561) Espadon Capt. Sylvian Cote (410) Marli Capt. Mark R. Hoos Sr. (410) Pumpin Hard Owner, Dan Burt (410) Reelentless Capt. Don Henderson (703) Moore Bills Owner, Patrick (Shane) Moore (443) Playmate Capt. Jeremy Shandrowski (443) Samurai I Capt. Jeremy Blunt (410) White Lightning Capt. Luke Blume (410) Billfisher Capt. Jon C. Duffie (301) Reel Chaos Capt. Anthony Matarese, Jr. (609) Pumpin Hard Owner, Dan Burt (410) Web Solutions That Work D3Corp is a full-service graphic design firm, specializing in web design and print solutions. Our technical and graphic expertise paired with our roll-up-the-sleeves attitude are the perfect ingredients to assist you and your business to grow and prosper! Web Design & Development Marketing Mobile Apps & Sites Social Marketing Graphic Design & Print Services Search (SEO & SEM) E-Commerce Contact Us Today! support@d3corp.com

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64 PAGE 62 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB SMILING CHILDREN, IT S CATCHING by Frank Goodhart How does one give back to others when he or she has been truly blessed? That s what I asked myself in the fall of 2004 when I was dealing with some health issues. What is my passion and what do I enjoy doing? That question wasn t very difficult to answer, fishing. My wife, Brenda and I have been blessed with two healthy children, Michael and Allison, their spouses, and three healthy grandchildren, Kaillee, Trent and Taylor. Not all families are as fortunate. When I got home from the hospital, I called Eric Burnley, a personal friend of mine and writer for the Fisherman Magazine. I asked Eric if he knew any groups that worked with special needs children and fishing. He put me in touch with Al Bunnell from Virginia Beach, one of the founders of the Wish-A-Fish Foundation. After a few conversations with Al I called Bill Regan, who was president of the Marlin Club, and explained my idea of taking special needs children and their families fishing. As luck would have it Bill was organizing a Kids Tournament for the club. We decided to put the two ideas together. Mike Abdaticchio, owner of the Judith M, and Tortuga, and the Bahia Marina were contacted and the rest is history marks our 9th year for our Kids Classic/Wish-a-Fish Event - in that time the Wish-A-Fish event has grown from (5) children and their families to over (50) children and their families. The Marlin Club, through the tournament participants, individuals, businesses, and service organizations have donated over $43, to the Wish-A-Fish Foundation. There have also been prizes for the Wish-A-Fish kids of rods, reels, tackle boxes, minnow buckets, coolers, tee shirts, hats the list could go on and on through local and national sponsors. Our Baltimore Ravens have also donated team pictures, decals and other Ravens memorabilia. The Wish-A-Fish Foundations mission statement is to provide a little relief for a family from the daily stress of having a child with special needs, such as a life threating illness, or a mental or physical disability by taking the entire family out for a day of fun and fishing on the water. Our club has expanded on that to include disadvantaged children. Smiling Children It s Catching that is their motto. Continued on page 64

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66 PAGE 64 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB I can tell from first hand experience the kids aren t the only ones smiling. Over the years its brought a smile to my face, and on an occasion a tear to my eye. This years Kids Classic will be July 19 21st with the Wish-A-Fish event being on Saturday afternoon July 20th. If you would like additional information on the Wish-A-Fish Foundation, their web page is or you can give Al Bunnell a call at For additional information on the Kids Classic Tournament give the Ocean City Marlin Club a call at To get involved with our Ocean City Wish-A-Fish day give me a call or at frank.goodhart@goodhartsons.com. I wish I had enough space to thank all the Kids Classic participants, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, individually but I can t so I ll just say from the bottom of my heart and the children s, thank you for all who had made a child s day a little brighter.

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70 PAGE 68 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB OFFICIAL MARYLAND STATE RECORDS RULES AND PROCEDURES Compliments of Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland DNR maintains state records for sport fish and awards a plaque to anglers whose catch exceeds the current state record or establishes a new species category. Positive identification of the species of fish is mandatory for consideration of state record applications. The catch must be inspected in person by a fisheries biologist from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Immerse the fish in ice water until it can be weighed in order to preserve the weight. Call or to report a potential state record catch. State record fish are determined by weight. Make every effort to quickly obtain an accurate certified weight, since dead fish lose weight. If you take your catch to an Angler Award center that does not have a Maryland Department of Agriculture-certified scale, a grocery store, mailing and shipping store, or other establishment that sells products by weight may have a certified scale and be willing to help. A Maryland State Record application form listing the species, the certified weight, the date the fish was weighed, the witnessing scale operator's signature, and the name of establishment must be submitted to DNR within two (2) weeks of when the catch was made. Fish must be a species commonly fished for with rod and reel and caught by legal methods during an open season. From the time that a fish strikes or takes a bait or lure, the angler must hook and fight the fish without the aid of any other person. The reel must be operated manually. Once the leader is brought to the rod tip, more than one person is permitted to help land the fish. Fish caught from privately-owned fee fishing waters are not eligible for record consideration. The fish must be considered trophy sized for DNR to consider opening a new species category for recognition. Thresholds for weight are established by DNR using the best data available to create a benchmark. It is the angler's responsibility to provide all of the information and a clear photograph. Tournament Office Contact Information Tournament Manager: Keith Lockwood Direct: and ask for Keith Fax: Late day or weekend catches should be immersed in ice water until the tournament office is notified. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reserves the right to investigate the methods used in catching the fish and the accuracy of measuring and weighing. It also reserves the right to reject any application. Please visit: for the State Record Application.

71 Species Size Amberjack Atlantic Spadefish Bigeye Tuna* Black Drum Blackfin Tuna* Blue Marlin** Any size Blue Shark** Any size Bluefin Tuna* Bluefish Blueline Tilefish Cobia Croaker Dolphin False Albacore Flounder Golden Tilefish Hammerhead Shark**... Any size King Mackerel Longfin Albacore GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 69 MINIMUM SIZES FOR CITATION AWARDS (Atlantic Coast) Compliments of Maryland Department of Natural Resources Species Size Mako Shark** Any size Northern Whiting Red Drum** Sailfish** Any size Sand Tiger Shark**..... Any size Seabass Sheepshead Snowy Grouper Spanish Mackerel Spot Spotted Seatrout Striped Bass Swordfish** Any size Tautog Thresher Shark** Any size Tiger Shark** Any size Wahoo Weakfish White Marlin** Any size Yellowfin Tuna* * Use curved fork length measurement ** Released Only IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS MD DNR Fisheries Info Martin Gary (410) NMFS Highly Migratory Species Margo Schulze-Haugen......(301) ext.108 Tuna Hotline (to report landings) (888) USA-TUNA Ocean City Coast Guard Station (410) NMFS Cooperative Tagging Program (877) Senator Barbara Mikulski (202) Congressman Frank Kratovil, Jr (202) Recreational Fishing Alliance (888) The Billfish Foundation (800)

72 PAGE 70 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB MARYLAND STATE RECORDS - ATLANTIC COAST MARYLAND STATE RECORDS - ATLANTIC COAST Compliments of Maryland Department of Natural Resources Species Weight Angler Date Catch Location Albacore (longfin) 74 lbs. Victor W. Gardner II 7/17/2004 Baltimore Canyon Atlantic Spadefish 11 lbs. 6.5 oz Noel Lohr 9/2/2004 Triple Wrecks Black Seabass 8 lbs. Hayward Madison 6/1/1978 Jackspot Bluefish 23 lbs. 8 oz Lillian Morris 10/30/1974 Assateague Island Cobia 72 lbs. Chris Toner 7/25/2009 Great Gull Shoal Dolphin 67 lbs. 8 oz Kim Lawson 7/21/ miles off Ocean City Drum, Black 79 lbs. Stanley Ilyes 9/7/1985 Bass Grounds Drum, Red 70 lbs. Robert Light 9/24/1977 Assateague Island False Albacore 22 lbs. 8 oz Kevin Sheckells 6/25/1995 Third Lump Flounder, Summer 17 lbs. Anthony Vacari 10/3/1974 Assateague Island Flounder, Winter 4 lbs. 7 oz Jeremy Kuhn 8/3/2006 Ocean City King Mackarel 47 lbs. Gerald Kauffman 10/18/1985 Big Gulf Kingfish 2 lbs. 8 oz Grace Walker 10/1/1975 Assateague Island Marlin, Blue 1,062 lbs. Robert Farris 8/7/2009 Baltimore Canyon Porgy 6 lbs. 3 oz Pearl Hopple 7/4/1966 Fenwick Shoal Shark, Black Tip 193 lbs. Brian Zysk 8/4/1991 Ocean City Shark, Blue 280 lbs. Martin Waltman 9/13/1997 Ocean City Shark, Dogfish, Smooth 15 lbs. 5 oz Gregg Bacchien 5/22/1993 Ocean City Shark, Dogfish, Spiny 11 lbs. 8 oz Meyels Sampson 5/17/1993 Ocean City Shark, Dusky 469 lbs. Jim Liberto 7/1/1982 Ocean City Shark, Great White 467 lbs. Jack Holmes 6/11/1992 Ocean City Shark, Hammerhead, Scalloped 266 lbs. 8 oz Scott Cusick 8/8/2012 Washington Canyon Shark, Hammerhead, Smooth 375 lbs. George Wilson Ford, V 6/17/2004 Parking Lot Shark, Mako 876 lbs. Jim Hughes 6/20/2009 Poor Man s Canyon Shark, Sand Tiger 334 lbs. Billy Leidner 9/8/1983 Ocean City Shark, Sandbar 235 lbs. Mark Sampson 7/8/1983 Ocean City Shark, Thresher 642 lbs. Brent Applegit 6/19/2009 The Fingers Shark, Tiger 715 lbs. 8 oz Terrence Coll 7/8/1983 Fingers, Ocean City, MD Shark, Tiger 1,210 lbs. Grace Czerniak 7/9/1983 Ocean City Sheepshead 17 lbs. 8 oz Raymond Daniel 7/25/2004 Ocean City Inlet Snowy Grouper 66 lbs. Gregory Benn 7/30/2012 Norfolk Canyon Spotted Seatrout 13 lbs. Jack Miller 8/21/1973 Sinepuxent Bay Striped Bass 57.2 lbs. Gary Smith 5/6/2006 Assateague Island Tautog 23 lbs. Charles Donohue 1/11/ Miles East of OC Tilefish, Blueline 20 lbs. Robert Purcell 9/12/2012 Norfolk Canyon Tilefish, Golden 62 lbs. Steve Doctor 10/22/2009 Baltimore Canyon Tuna, Bigeye 375 lbs. 8 oz Cecil Browne 8/26/1977 Ocean City Tuna, Blackfin 32 lbs. Bob Zang 9/20/ Fathom Line Tuna, Bluefin 625 lbs. James Daniels, IV 8/3/ miles E.of Ocean City Tuna, Yellowfin lbs. Mark Bennett 9/22/2002 Washington Canyon Wahoo 111 lbs. Christian Tiller 10/8/2003 Poor Man s Canyon Weakfish 16 lbs. Donald Cannon 9/11/1976 Ocean City Inlet White Marlin 135 lbs. George Pierson 8/29/1980 Poor Man s Canyon

73 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 71 Art by Barry Gibson 2013 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB INFORMATION Ocean City Marlin Club 9659 Golf Course Road Ocean City, Maryland Phone # Fax # info@ocmarlinclub.com OFFICERS President Franky Pettolina Vice President Mark Radcliffe Secretary - Annette Cropper Treasurer Brian Tinkler 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Callis Val Lynch Pat Svehla James Giles Mike Diffendal Bill Regan James Jefferson PAST PRESIDENTS Talbot Bunting Mac Simpson Louis Parsons Scoop Collins 1976 Russell Kline Julian Coleman 1977 Wm Bunting, Sr Elmer Farlow Fish Powell Paul Kinchloe Robert Barrett Max Angel 1984 Elwood Kerstetter Jim Motsko Dale Brown Brad Watkins Harry Kellum Dave Birkett Howard Waller Pat Svehla Eddie Jester Kevin Opper William Bunting Joseph Zimmer Jr 2002 Paul Mumford Glenn Mumbauer 2003 Harry Kellum Bill Regan

74 PAGE 72 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB HEADBOATS Angler Talbot Street & the Bay (410) Happy Hooker Talbot Street & the Bay (410) Ocean Princess 307 Dorchester Street (410) Restless Lady Talbot Street Pier, on the Inlet (443) Judith M Bahia Marina, 22nd St. & the Bay (410) Tortuga Bahia Marina, 22nd St. & the Bay (410) Bay Bee OC Fishing Center, West OC (410) Morning Star OC Fishing Center, West OC (410) TACKLE SHOPS Ake Marine, Inc Sunset Avenue, West OC (410) All Tackle.com, Inc B Ocean Gateway, West OC (410) Bahia Marina 2107 Herring Way (410) Buck s Place Assateague Road (443) Elliott's Hardware Marjan Lane (410) Fenwick Tackle Delaware 1 & Maryland Ave (302) Ocean City Fishing Center Inlet Isle Lane (410) Old Inlet Tackle Highway One, P.O. Box 129 (302) Oyster Bay Tackle 11615A Coastal Highway (410) Skip's Bait & Tackle 210 Talbot Street (410) Sunset Provisions LLC Sunset Avenue (410) West Marine Ocean Gateway (410) MARINAS Advanced Marina th Street (866) Bahia Marina 2107 Herring Way (410) Fisherman's Marina Sunset Avenue (410) Harbour Island Marina 14th Street & the Bay (410) Ocean City Fishing Center Inlet Isle Lane (410) Old Town Marina 307 Dorchester Street (410) Sunset Marina Sunset Avenue (410) Talbot Street Pier 311 Talbot Street (410) White Marlin Marina 205 Somerset Street (410)

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76 PAGE 74 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB OCEAN CITY FISHING SPOTS Nautical Location Miles Out Return X Loran Y Loran Latitude Longitude N W 461 Bump Baltimore Canyon 100 Fathom Bight N W Baltimore Canyon 100 Fathom Tip N W Baltimore Canyon 500 Fathom Tip N W Bass Grounds N W Chicken Bone N W Driftwood N W Elephant Trunk N W Fingers (20 Fathom) N W Hambone N W Hotdog N W Jackspot N W Lumpy Bottom Massey s Canyon N W Norfolk Canyon 100 Fathom Bight N W Norfolk Canyon 100 Fathom Tip N W Norfolk Canyon 500 Fathom Tip N W Ocean City Inlet N W Parking Lot N W Poorman s Canyon N W Poorman s Canyon 500 Tip N W Rockpile N W Sausages (Middle Lump) N W Sausages (South Lump) N W Sea Bouy N W Twin Wrecks (North) N W Washington Canyon 100 Fathom Bight N W Washington Canyon 100 Fathom Tip N W Washington Canyon 500 Fathom Tip N W Wilimington Canyon 100 Fathom Bight N W Wilimington Canyon 100 Fathom Tip N W Wilimington Canyon 500 Fathom Tip N W

77 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 75 OCEAN CITY WHITE MARLIN HISTORY Year #Caught # Released Heaviest 1st & Last No Record 112 lbs No Record No Record 130 lbs No Record No Record 118 lbs 6/23 & 9/ ,259 No Record 113 lbs 6/16 & 8/ lbs 7/20 & 9/ lbs 6/28 & 9/ No Records 1943 No Records 1944 No Records lbs 7/13 & 9/ lbs 7/6 & 9/ lbs 6/27 & 9/ lbs 6/22 & 9/ lbs 6/22 & 9/ lbs 6/20 & 9/ lbs 6/25 & 10/ lbs 6/29 & 9/ lbs 6/28 & 10/ , lbs 6/24 & 9/ lbs 6/23 & 9/ , lbs 6/22 & 9/ , lbs 6/19 & 9/ lbs 6/21 & 9/ , lbs 6/24 & 9/ lbs 6/20 & 9/ lbs 6/23 & 9/ lbs 6/15 & 9/ , lbs 6/19 & 9/ lbs 6/20 & 9/ lbs 6/22 & 9/ lbs 7/1 & 9/ , lbs 7/4 & 9/ , lbs 6/26 & 9/ ,507 1, lbs 6/17 & 10/ ,098 1, lbs 6/12 & 10/ ,206 1, lbs 6/19 & 10/ lbs 6/18 & 10/ lbs 6/16 & 10/13

78 PAGE 76 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB Year #Caught # Released Heaviest 1st & Last lbs 6/10 & 10/ lbs 6/19 & 9/ lbs 6/14 & 9/ lbs 6/29 & 9/ , lbs 6/21 & 9/ lbs 6/9 & 9/ ,476 1, lbs 6/18 & 9/ lbs 6/11 & 9/ lbs 6/23 & 9/ lbs 6/18 & 9/ lbs 6/23 & 9/ lbs 6/22 & 9/ lbs 6/8 & 9/ lbs 6/28 & 9/ lbs 6/30 & 9/ lbs 6/22 & 9/ , lbs 6/28 & 10/ lbs 6/8 & 9/ lbs 6/21 & 10/ lbs 6/25 & 10/ lbs 6/18 & 10/ lbs 6/18 & 10/ lbs 6/18 & 9/ lbs 6/28 & 10/ , lbs 6/25 & 10/ ,080 1, lbs 6/24&10/ lbs 7/1 & 10/ lbs 6/8 & 9/ ,676 1, lbs 6/1 & 9/ lbs 6/28 & 9/ lbs 6/8 & 9/ lbs 6/25 & 10/ lbs 6/24 & 10/ ,176 1, lbs 6/16 & 10/ lbs 6/9 & 10/ ,819 1, lbs 6/10 & 10/ ,885 2, lbs 6/8 & 10/ ,924 1, lbs. 5/29 & 9/ ,930 1, lbs. 6/3 & 9/30 Ocean City's anglers have released most of the more than 48,498 White Marlin that have been caught off our shores, so that future generations may have a chance to enjoy sportfishing as we have. We are truly the White Marlin Capital of the World.

79 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 77 THANKS SO MUCH...CHARLIE! By Patrick Svehla It was 36 years ago when Charlie Kratz (OCMC) and Scott Smith (CMTMC) were fishing next to each other over the Baltimore canyon when both witnessed each other having some pretty good luck with billfish that day. Each trying to outdo the other led to some friendly radio sparring and ultimately to whose club was better.at fishing. One thing led to the next, and before you knew it, various challenges were being made by each until the Challenge Cup Tournament was born. For years thereafter, each club would travel to the other club, alternating each year, and compete for 2 days offshore with a team of 6 boats from each club. The winning club would get custody of the coveted Challenge Cup trophy and all the bragging rights that go with it until next year s tournament. Since that time, the tournament has grown to be one of the season s premier events and allows unlimited boats to fish from each club. It is now hosted annually by the OCMC with standing room only at the tournament s nightly events. It still has not been determined who is better as the Challenge Cup trophy goes back and forth between the two clubs on a somewhat regular basis. That was just part of Charlie s legacy that he left behind when he passed away in June of 2012 at 88 years of age. One of his other passions, besides being a great businessman, was to create an organization that would give indigent and homeless U.S. Military Veterans a respectable burial and gravesite. He accomplished this in 2005 when he developed the Catherine and Charles Kratz Memorial Park (CCKMP), a 501C3 organization, at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. Charlie wanted to honor his wife who passed away in 1997 by including her name in the Park s name. The Park is a beautiful site where a number of monuments honor our countries fallen soldiers and deceased Veterans. There are 90 grave sites and many columbarium positions available for deceased Vets whose families desire a peaceful resting place for their loved one. Most all costs of the burial are bourn by the CCKMP. Each year on June 6 and Veterans Day, a Continued on next page

80 PAGE 78 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB ceremony honoring the burial of the newly placed Vets is provided by the CCKMP. These events have become the center piece of the organization. If you have never attended proceedings like this, it s simply one of the most moving, proud moments you can experience as an American citizen. Charlie had the foresight to realize that if the CCKMP was to go on for years to come, he needed to install some means of permanent quality leadership. He formed a bond with the 101st Airborne Association over the years which led to a relationship whereby the 101st would provide a 3 member board of directors that would guide his prized organization. They embraced this challenge, like the 101st airborne does with all challenges, and voluntarily work to administer the operation of the Park to assure its ongoing mission and preserve the legacy of Charlie. The OCMC has supported the CCKMP by its generous donation of the profits from its Memorial Day Tournament each year. Charlie s parting gift to the CCKMP was a Trust Fund to supply monies for its ongoing financial needs. At the same time, contributions are always accepted to help with this honorable cause and go a long way to helping the CCKMP continue its mission. We d like to think that Charlie s integrity, warm heartedness and benevolence is a sample of the OCMC membership at large. Thanks so much..charlie! Proud to be 2011 & 2012 Jefferson Award Winners Trust the professionals for effective and fast cleaning services, while you relax and enjoy your weekend We Service The Entire Delmarva Area 7 DAYS A WEEK RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL 2009 Ocean Pines Chamber Business of the Year 2012 Maryland & Worcester County s Most Beautiful People Volunteer Award 2011 Maryland Coastal Dispatch Top 40 Women Leaders Git R Done Cleaning Services LICENSED/INSURED 8337 NEWARK ROAD, NEWARK, MD / Iamstill2fast4u@aol.com

81 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 79 MEMORIAL Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the members who have passed away over the course of the year. Doug Ake Charles Kratz Mike Cleary (Bubz) Patrick McCusker (Scunny) Capt. Terry Hardesty Bob Skillman Edna Hodgens Capt. Rich Sosnowski Roger Hoffman Good Fishing in Heaven Ocean City, Maryland Free Estimates! Barrett Gibson Ambush 8-10

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84 PAGE 82 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB Come & enjoy a spectacular array of fine jewelry & fashion accessories. Open to the Public at the Ocean City Marlin Club ANNUAL JEWELRY SHOW Thursday, August 8, a.m. 4 p.m. $5 Admission fee Includes: 1 complimentary glass of wine, beer, or soda Proceeds to benefit the Bertha Holloway Scholarship Fund 9659 Golf Course Road Ocean City, MD Lunch will be prepared by the Auxiliary. Sandwiches & Chips may be purchased for $7. Extra drinks may be purchased at the bar. Information: cathy@ocnewwave.com cspicknall@gmail.com

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88 PAGE 86 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB Happy Hour Serving homemade food in a friendly relaxing atmosphere at a reasonable price! Local Entertainment Friday Nights Fireworks, & Canoe Joust July 6th Blessing of the Combines Aug 3rd 208 West Green St. Snow Hill, MD {behind M&T Bank}

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93 GUIDEBOOK 2013 PAGE 91 We would like to thank all of the businesses that generously support the Ocean City Marlin Club by advertising in our annual guidebook. Please patronize their businesses and let them know that you saw their ad in the Ocean City Marlin Club Sport Fishing guidebook. ADVERTISERS INDEX Advertiser Page Number Advertiser Page Number A Perfect Face Day Spa Absolute Demolition Admiral Hotel Ake Marine, Inc All Gentle Dental All Tackle American Granite & Tile American Refrigeration Co. Inc Assateague Crab House Atlantic General Hospital Atlantic Orthopaedics Atlantic Retreat Bahia Marina Baked Dessert Café & Gallery Bank of Ocean City Binnacle Custom Tackle Blue Heron Gifts Bluewater Yacht Sales Capitol Trucks Carey Distributors Coastal Fisherman Comfort Suites Consolidated Commercial Services, LLC Cyntinory Marine - the Boat Buyer's Agent D3Corp Dale Withers Building & Design Services Delaware Elevator Dockside Services DW Burt Construction Inside Back Cover Eastern Shore Gas Company Fantasy World Entertainment Farlow-Taylor Woodworks Fish Bomb, The Galaxy Gale Force Blasting Gibson Originals Gismondi Insurance Associates Git R Done Cleaning Services Go Green Painting & Home Improvements Grande Pez, The Green Room, The Harborside Bar & Grill Harvest Moon Tavern Henley Construction Co., Inc Hild's Marine Service Holystone Studios Hooked on OC Inside Front Cover Hooper's Crab House Indian River Marina Invest in the Beach Lifestyle - Real Estate Ish Boutique Kendall Home Furnishings Kitty's Flowers Lobster Shanty Marshall Resorts & Hotels Martek Marine Electronics Art by Barry Gibson

94 PAGE 92 OCEAN CITY MARLIN CLUB Advertiser Page Number Advertiser Page Number Merrill Lynch - Giles Group Mid-Shore Electronics Monkey's Trunk MR Ducks MyTaxCPAs.com Northern Building Restoration, Inc OC Chiropractic Clinic Ocean City Fishing Center Back Cover Ocean City Florist Ocean City Golf Club Ocean Gateway Center Oceana Boatworks Old Pro Golf Peninsula Rehab & Sports Medicine Pettolina Marine Surveying Pohanka Collision Center Princess Bayside Beach Hotel Proper Pitch LLC PT's Marine Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) Red Sun Custom Apparel Release Marine RJ Lock & Security Roff's Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service, Inc Royal Plus Inc Saltwater Style Sea Bay Hotel & Café Smitty McGees Smokers BBQ Pit South Jersey Tournament Fishing Calendar South Jersey Yacht Sales SST Online Steen Homes Sub Marina/Guiseppe O'Leary's Pub Sunset Marina Sunset Provisions Taylor Bank Ted Britt Ford Sales The Zipper Sportfishing Charters Tournament Yacht Sales Vane Brothers Marine Safety Vinnie Myers Wallace H. Campbell & Co., Inc Weaver Boat Works, Inc Weaver Electric Service, LLC White Marlin Open Art by Barry Gibson HoopersCrabHouse.com LUNCH & DINNER DAILY 11:30am CARRY-OUT HOME OF THE BIG CRABS Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842

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