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Philip Friedman of 976-TUNA
12/12/02
Anglers, landings set up fishing trip to benefit the homeless
TORRANCE -- Several sportfishing landings in Southern California will offer free fishing trips for anyone willing to donate their entire catch to help feed the homeless next Tuesday.
Designated trips for free fishing will depart from the participating landings at 8 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. Each boat's catch will be sent to selected homeless shelters in Southern California that will prepare the fresh fish as part of special menus for the holiday season.
The public is invited to participate by contacting one of the landings to make reservations to fish for free on Tuesday. Anglers without reservations will be permitted on a space available basis on Tuesday morning. The landings involved with the program including Marina Del Rey Sportfishing, Marina del Rey; Redondo Sportfishing, Redondo Beach; 22nd St. Landing, San Pedro; Pierpoint Landing, Long Beach; Long Beach Sportfishing, Long Beach; and L.A. Harbor Sportfishing, San Pedro.
Private boaters may also participate on Tuesday by bringing their catch to any of the collection points at the designated landings by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The participating landings, boat operators, and boat crews are donating all their facilities and services for this special event.
These special free trips will target sand dabs and other shallow water fish not effected by the closures and seasonal restrictions on sports angling recently imposed by the Department of Fish and Game.
"All you have to do is show up and come out and have a good time. This is a great opportunity for kids, too," said Rich Oefinger, the owner of Marina del Rey Sportfishing. "You get a free day on the water with your kids, and you get to teach your kids how important it is to look out for others. This is a win, win, win experience for everybody."
For more information on the event, contact event coordinator Philip Friedman of 976-TUNA at (310) 328-8862.
12/12/02
Anglers, landings set up fishing trip to benefit the homeless
TORRANCE -- Several sportfishing landings in Southern California will offer free fishing trips for anyone willing to donate their entire catch to help feed the homeless next Tuesday.
Designated trips for free fishing will depart from the participating landings at 8 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. Each boat's catch will be sent to selected homeless shelters in Southern California that will prepare the fresh fish as part of special menus for the holiday season.
The public is invited to participate by contacting one of the landings to make reservations to fish for free on Tuesday. Anglers without reservations will be permitted on a space available basis on Tuesday morning. The landings involved with the program including Marina Del Rey Sportfishing, Marina del Rey; Redondo Sportfishing, Redondo Beach; 22nd St. Landing, San Pedro; Pierpoint Landing, Long Beach; Long Beach Sportfishing, Long Beach; and L.A. Harbor Sportfishing, San Pedro.
Private boaters may also participate on Tuesday by bringing their catch to any of the collection points at the designated landings by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The participating landings, boat operators, and boat crews are donating all their facilities and services for this special event.
These special free trips will target sand dabs and other shallow water fish not effected by the closures and seasonal restrictions on sports angling recently imposed by the Department of Fish and Game.
"All you have to do is show up and come out and have a good time. This is a great opportunity for kids, too," said Rich Oefinger, the owner of Marina del Rey Sportfishing. "You get a free day on the water with your kids, and you get to teach your kids how important it is to look out for others. This is a win, win, win experience for everybody."
For more information on the event, contact event coordinator Philip Friedman of 976-TUNA at (310) 328-8862.
