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June 30, 2010
Virtual Fishing Teams--the tournament may be over but you can still donate

Missed the Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament?  Don't fret!  This year we have a new and exciting way to participate in our Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament.   We have created a Virtual Fishing Tournament (VFT) where you can start your own team, join an existing team or simply donate to the event .  You can then easily tell your family and friends about this event by using our "Tell a Friend" e-mail--and then inspire your friends to do the same.  This way, people from all over the country can participate in our tournament even after it is over.  

To begin, go to:  www.bill-poole-tournament.com and start a Virtual Fishing Team in your name by making any size contribution.  Then use the "Tell a Friend" e-mail function to connect people in your social and business circles to the VFT.  If you help spread the word, well you know what happens, 10 people get 10 people to get 10 people, and who knows how much we could raise in support of Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute.  Even $1 and $5 donations will add up.  
 
All of you have friends you have supported over the years, right?   Here’s your chance to ask them to help you.  Please help us raise money for this great organization.  The top five Team Captains will win this very cool Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament T-shirt.  

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Don’t wait.  Start your team today!   Happy Virtual Fishing! Questions, call 619-226-3881

There's still time to join the physical tournament as well.  You can find everything you need to know about the event by clicking here: Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament! 

June 25, 2010
Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament July 10 & 11--ENTER TODAY!!!

Expanded format includes White Seabass, Halibut, Yellowtail, Albacore, Dorado, Bluefin Tuna and Yellowfin Tuna!

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  Click Here to

Enter July 30th Tournament

Purchase Tickets for July 11th Banquet Only

  Enter Virtual Fishing Tournament

Bid on Online Auction Items! 

 

Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament information:

Great Tournament! 
 

Great Prizes!
 
 
Great Awards Banquet bayside
at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Mission Bay headquarters!

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


“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 Bill Poole Memorial Angling Tournament is held annually in honor of legendary long-range fishing pioneer and sportsman Bill Poole who passed away in November 2009.

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 Spearfishing Division and Top Fishing Club. All of the categories offer junior angler awards.

Schedule of Events:

 Angling Seminar and Captain's Meeting
THURSDAY, JULY 28
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.

Fishing Tournament
FRIDAY, JULY 29
Lines in 6:00 p.m.
 
SATURDAY, JULY 30
Lines out 6:00 p.m.
 
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.
 
 
Awards Barbecue Banquet and Silent Auction/Opportunity Drawing
SUNDAY, JULY 31
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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.
 
 
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

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Questions? Call 619-226-3881 or email kterra@hswri.org


June 24, 2010
Tracking the Gudalupe fur seal

diablo.jpgCheck out the latest tracking update from Dr. Brent Stewart on Diablo, the Guadalupe fur seal, who was outfitted with a satellite transmitter and then released into the wild on June 10. The transmitter is used to monitor her travels to obtain scientific information on where and how long she spends foraging for food in the... open ocean. If you recall, SeaWorld rescued her near death more than three months ago and nursed her back to health. She continues to do very well on her own in the wild and is currently west of the Jasper Seamount, which is a subsurface oceanic volcano. In less than 2 weeks, Diablo has traveled more than 350 miles. What do you think about the progress of this amazing animal?




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