Dear Fishing Media and Association Friends;

?Į The MDR Halibut Derby is the largest and most prize and cash rich fishing tournament on the west coast.?? We anticipate breaking all participation records this year because we have moved the derby forward a month to take advantage of normally expected better weather and normally better fishing later in the Spring and because we have added a new Kayak Division, which is getting a enthusiastic response from the kayak angling community.?Į?ĮThank you for supporting and writing about the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby.?? Besides being newsworthy, all proceeds support our philanthropic causes including:

?Į- The Marina Del Rey Anglers Youth Fishing Program, where we take over 1,200 youths from high risk environments for fishing trips out of Marina Del Rey,

?Į?Į- The Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute White Seabass grow out pens in Marina Del Rey, where we have released over 100,000 juvenile white seabass back into the wild, and the total program has released over 1,000,000, resulting in routine catches of white seabass in the 20 to 50-pound range, and

?Į?Į- Large donations to support UASC and RFA programs so they can support and represent all recreational anglers.

?Į?ĮShould you have any questions or need more information or copies of recent press releases please feel free to contact me, or better yet the MDR Halibut Derby co-chairs Ken Raymond at (310) 398-3133 or Stan Zisser at (310) 306-9781.

?Į?ĮLarry Brown?ĮMDRA Director?ĮMDRA Media Relations

The Derby will be held April 21 and 22 at Marina del Rey, and there will be prizes for the ten largest halibut. The prizes include a new boat and pickup.