Saluting David Shigematsu who I've watched grow over the year, watched him win derbies, and had the pleasure of presenting him several trophies, books, certificates, and equipment. Plus, he's just a nice young man who is now in college.
David winning his age group at the Marin Rod & Gun Club's Kids Day On The Pier — 2017.
David with a nice striped seaperch at the 2017 Trinidad Kids Derby.
David won his age group at the 2017 Trinidad Derby.
David and his derby winning leopard shark at the 2018 Marin Rod & Gun Club derby.
David and his certificate at the Marin Rod & Gun Club derby.
David made the cover of the regulation booklet for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in 2018.
David and his derby winning lingcod at the 2018 Trinidad Derby
David's gifts at the 2018 Trinidad Derby included a trophy, certificate, copy of my book and this new hand-wrapped rod.
A small striped bass at the 2019 Marin Rod & Gun Club Kids Day on the Pier.
David was the winner of his age group at the 2019 Marin Rod & Gun Club derby for the third year in a row.
David would go on to also once again win the Trinidad Derby in 2019 — the third yearbin a row.
Although today David is in college, he assures me he fishes every chance he gets. In fact, he recently had a great fishing trip down to Baja.
David with a nice striped seaperch at the 2017 Trinidad Kids Derby.
David won his age group at the 2017 Trinidad Derby.
David and his derby winning leopard shark at the 2018 Marin Rod & Gun Club derby.
David and his certificate at the Marin Rod & Gun Club derby.
David made the cover of the regulation booklet for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in 2018.
David and his derby winning lingcod at the 2018 Trinidad Derby
David's gifts at the 2018 Trinidad Derby included a trophy, certificate, copy of my book and this new hand-wrapped rod.
A small striped bass at the 2019 Marin Rod & Gun Club Kids Day on the Pier.
David was the winner of his age group at the 2019 Marin Rod & Gun Club derby for the third year in a row.
David would go on to also once again win the Trinidad Derby in 2019 — the third yearbin a row.
Although today David is in college, he assures me he fishes every chance he gets. In fact, he recently had a great fishing trip down to Baja.
