40th Annual MDR Halibut Derby
April 18-19, 2015 - Ruby Anniversary

Marina Del Rey Anglers proudly presents the 40th Annual Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby taking place on April 18th & 19th, 2015 at Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey.

The Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby is LA's largest and longest standing fishing tournament. Individual anglers and teams will compete in a multi species fishing tournament with prizes going to the top three places. Proceeds from the event help fund the Marina Del Rey Anglers Youth Fishing and White Sea Bass Grow Out programs.

In addition to supporting the club's programs, entrants will also have the opportunity to give back to the environment. Hubbs Sea World Research Institute will be on site collecting live Halibut for brood stock in their breeding program. The weight bonus for turning in a live Halibut is 25% to encourage the proliferation of the species. The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife will also be on site to collect data on the local Halibut population.

There will be an awards dinner and ceremony taking place at 4:00 PM on Sunday, April 19th at Burton Chace Park. Participating anglers will enjoy an all you can eat taco cart provided by El Tapatio catering.

All entrants are encouraged to attend the Pre-Derby Seminar at Burton Chace Park community room on Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 PM. The seminar will feature a special guest speaker giving tips on fishing for Halibut in the Santa Monica Bay.

For more information please contact John Szymura at johns at mdranglers.com or (424) 229-1890.