Seal Beach, California Kids Fishing Derby August 22, 2015, 8 a.m.- Noon

Seal Beach Pier
Ocean & Main St.
Seal Beach, CA
Fishing off the Seal Beach Pier is one of the pier's most popular uses and favorite past-times. And of all the kids fishing derbies, Seal Beach hosts one of the best! The 24th Annual Fishing Derby on the Seal Beach Pier for kids of all ages is sponsored by The Los Alamitos/Seal Beach Rotary Club. Children may bring their own rods and reels or ask for a loaner. This is a catch, weigh and release event with prizes for the largest fish caught. California Fish & Wildlife reps will answer any questions and help identify fish.

The Boy Scouts are encouraged to participate by helping kids learn to bait hooks, connect lures, untangling lines, etc.

Registration at the entrance to Seal Beach Pier is 7-9 a.m. and fishing goes on until 12 p.m. Noon. Free refreshments are provided. The free festival of fishing fun is open to youngsters up to age 15 years.

Bring your favorite rod and reel, loaners and free bait will also be available! The derby is catch and release and qualifying fish will be weighed once they are reeled in. The youth involved will not only have fun but will leave having had great first-hand experience in fish identification! After the fish are caught, derby participants will use the sign on the pier to determine whether the fish they hooked are safe to eat or qualify for the tournament. Call Patricia Eskenazi at 562-882-0533.

City of Seal Beach Centennial Activities: Aug 22 - Beach Party & BBQ (Free) Bring your family & friends and plan to celebrate our City's 100th birthday on the beach! Bring your kites and other toys and enjoy the entire day at the beach! Parking is at 8th Street and Ocean, but will be very limited, so arrive early and think about carpooling. Also, the BBQ is free, but I would plan one bringing some food, drinks, and snacks in a cooler to be safe. You never know how much food will actually be there or how long the line may be. 8:30 am – Surf lesson 9:30am – Volleyball clinic with tournament to follow 11:00am – Sand castle building demo and event for kids 12:00pm – Barbecue 12:30pm – Horseshoe competition – Sign-up begins at 12:00pm by Life Guard HQ 1:00pm – Bathing Suits of the Past Parade

Written by Chris MacDonald, A Local News Columnist

On Saturday August 29th, the 15th annual Seal Beach Fishing Derby happened on the Seal Beach Pier. This yearly event is sponsored from The Rotary Club Of Seal Beach/Los Alamitos, as well as West Marine, California Fish And Game, New Fishall Bait Company, NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration), Golden State Water Company, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Mr. B's, Sir Speedy Los Alamitos, Servpro Of Seal Beach. The purpose of this fishing derby is to give kids that range in age to 15 years old a chance to fish for prizes. This year there were 40 kids at the event. it was a success. Thanks to Seal Beach/Los Alamitos Rotary Club Members Pat Eskenazi, Club President Greg Franklin, Ron Grunzweig, Bob Dominguez, Dean Grose, Allen McLean and others. If you would like to get involved in the local Rotary Club please contact Greg Franklin At:
(562) 799- 4700. The Club's International Project Is Eradicating Polio.

Photos:
1. Here is a Sign that says Youth Fishing Derby
2. From Left To Right: NOAA Representative Martin F. Golden, Seal Beach/Los Alamitos Rotary Club President Greg Franklin and Rotary Member Art.
3. Here are the Winners Trophies.
4. Seal Beach/Los Alamitos Rotary Club President Greg Franklin With The Local News Columnist Chris MacDonald.
5. These Seal Beach Kids caught a starfish. cool.
6. This 9 year old girl from West Covina caught a large fish.
7. Here are the Event Sponsors.
8. Two Club Members Register Kids.

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