Marin Rod & Gun Club Pier — Kids Day On The Pier — Saturday

[Ken Jones]

A reminder that this Saturday is the kids derby at the Marin Rod and Gun Club Pier in San Rafael. The derby is open to kids 6-15 and you don't have to be a club member to bring your child. The event runs 10 am to 2 pm with actual fishing from about 10 to 1. Registration should start around 9-9:15.

Check out the following article about the 2017 event to get a feel for the derby and I hope many of you will bring your kids.

http://kenjonesfishing.com/2017/08/marin-rod-gun-club-—-29th-annual-“kids-day-on-the-pier”/

Loaner rods and reels are available as is free bait and peole will be on the pier to help the kids land their fish. A hot dog lunch will also be provided and every kid will receive a prize (last year every kid got a rod and reel).

PFIC members will be helping in a number of ways — and we can always use a few more peole. Afterward some of the PFIC members will join out at the pier to do a little fishing. Normally the pier is closed to non-members but Redfish will be there, Mel will be there, Brian (illcatchanything) will be there, I will be there, and several other PFIC members will be there. It's sort of an impromptu get together. One caution is that it's a private pier so a fishing license is required for the adults.

 

[Gary]

I'm going to try to make this. What are the most likely species to encounter? Well, I just looked at your link and answered my own question - nice summary.

 

[MrLimpet]

Hi, Ken. I would like to help. I will send you a PM. Thanks.

 

[ddejong]

Great time today! Lot's of very happy kids (and parents).

 

[Ken Jones]

Everyone seemed to have a really fun-filled day. Biggest fish was a 52-inch leopard shark while most of the fish were large jacksmelt; a couple of stripers and halibut also were caught. Did get to do do a few hours of fishing with redfish (Robert) and Alex after the event. Mostly big jacksmelt although I did manage to catch a 33-inch leopard along with a smaller .one. Negative tides may have hurt the fishing a little

 

[Ken Jones]

Will do a full report after I return home.

 

[Ken Jones]

Largest fish caught at the Kids Day On The Pier event at the Marin Rod and Gun Club Pier — 52-inch leopard shark by caught by David Shigematsu. The fish was released to fight another day.

 

[Gary]

He's the cool dude from the cover of the 18-19 saltwater regs!

 

[Ken Jones]

Yep, that's him. An up and coming star angler. Even better is that he seems like a really nice young man. He has come to several of our derbies including last year's Marin derby and the one in Trinidad — and he won prizes in both.

 

[Mahigeer]

Nice fishing there.

 

[Ken Jones]

I probably will not finish my report on the derby until at least tomorrow but here's a few more pictures including some with the name DeJong (a new board member).