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at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Mission Bay headquarters!

Become part of the Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament to benefit Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute.

ENTER TODAY!!!

“There are many causes deserving of support, but no other program has released 1.6 million fish back into the wild.”

--Mike Rivkin, Tournament chairperson

********All proceeds go directly to HSWRI white seabass replenishment program***********

Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute's 2nd Annual White Seabass Benefit Tournament has been renamed the Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament in honor of legendary long-range fishing pioneer and sportsman Bill Poole who passed away last November.

The tournament will feature a wide range of trophy categories including the biggest white seabass, halibut and yellowtail. There also will be a special trophy for the angler who releases the most fish. Special prizes will be given for any white seabass captured alive and donated to HSWRI's brood stock program. All white seabass heads will be scanned for tags as part of HSWRI’s program to identify hatchery-reared fish from wild individuals. This will, once again, be a family-oriented, non-money tournament designed to encourage sportsmanship and ocean awareness.

Fishing categories include: Open Division (private boaters), Party Boat Division, Kayak Division, and Fly Fishing Division. All of the categories offer junior angler awards.

Schedule of Events:

THURSDAY, JULY 8
Angling Seminar and Captain's Meeting
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Shedd Auditorium
HSWRI's Mission Bay Headquarters.

The meeting will cover final rules, bait availability, and feature expert advice from some of California's best anglers.

SATURDAY, JULY 10
Fishing Tournament

12:01 a.m. Lines In

6:00 p.m. Lines Out

Angling Rules

a) All participants must hold proper California and/or Mexican fishing licenses and comply with all relevant rules and regulations. No tournament boundaries apply. Eligible species are halibut, tuna (albacore, bluefin, or yellowfin), yellowtail, and white seabass.
b) Sporting tackle only — circle hooks preferred. All IGFA angling rules apply (visit www.igfa.org for more details).
c) Only one fish per species per angler may be submitted.
d) All fish brought to the dock must be weighed at a landing or other certified scale. Each angler is responsible for filling out and submitting their score sheet found elsewhere in thisprogram or downloaded from the official HSWRI website. All released fish must be similarly documented. Completed score sheets must be faxed to tournament control by 11:59 pm on Saturday (click on official program below for more info).
e) Winners will be determined by weight. Any ties will be decided by a coin flip.

For weigh station locations, score sheet and more, click here for our OFFICIAL EVENT PROGRAM!

SUNDAY, JULY 11
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Awards Barbecue Banquet and Silent Auction/Opportunity Drawing
HSWRI’s Mission Bay Headquarters

The Barbecue is open to everyone and will feature delicious cultured-fish tacos, prepared on site by local chefs from the Chefs de Cuisine Association of San Diego, opportunity drawing and silent auction, tours of the Institute’s Mission Bay hatchery operations where we raise California yellowtail and halibut, rockfish, up-close encounters with some of SeaWorld's adorable animal ambassadors, and more!

Entry Fees: $50 per adult angler, $25 per junior angler under 16 years of age (entry fee includes admission to Awards BBQ on Sunday).

Additional BBQ tickets available for guests 12 and over at $25 in advance or $30 at the door.

Children 7 to 11 years of age,$10 in advance or $15 at the door.

Children 6 and under are free.

Please RSVP by June 25.

Click here for Entry Form for BBQ Only.

HSWRI is a leading non-profit marine research institute and the world's leader in white seabass stock replenishment. HSWRI scientists have been developing sustainable aquaculture and fisheries replenishment programs to restore wild fish populations and help meet seafood demand for more than 25 years. Since 1983, HSWRI has released more than 1.5 million juvenile white seabass into California coastal waters. White seabass populations were at critically low levels when the HSWRI program began. Today, thanks in part to HSWRI’s efforts, the white seabass fishery has staged a remarkable recovery and is considered vibrant.

For more information on the tournament, sponsorship opportunities click on the links below:

We are still looking for some wonderful sponsors. If you are interested, please click here for sponsorship opportunites and a sponsor form.

Many thanks to our major sponsors