2023 Trophies
Points and Trophies are announced and presented at the annual awards banquet
Largest Fish category
(the following fish must be caught on a DWLA charter):
Largest Albacore
Largest Barracuda
Largest Bonita
Largest Dorado
Largest Halibut
Largest Yellowtail
Largest Bluefin Tuna
Largest Yellowfin Tuna
Largest White Seabass
Largest fish caught at San Clemente or Catalina Island
Largest fish caught on the troll – any species
First live bait Yellowtail
First live bait Tuna – McLean/Runyon Trophy
(qualifying tuna are: Albacore, Yellowfin, Bluefin and Bigeye)
Largest fish out of San Diego – any species
Gigantic/Largest fish (as mandated by the captain)
Club Championship runner up (2nd most points on DWLA charters)
Club Championship (most points on DWLA charters) –
A trophy will be awarded to the club member accumulating the most points in one fishing year on DWLA club charters only. The Club Champion plaque is on display in the Dana Wharf Sportfishing office.
Additional Trophies
The following fish do not need to be caught on A DWLA charter but must be caught on an open party charter on a sport boat chartered out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing.
Largest fish out of Dana Wharf – Rena Bellinger Memorial Trophy
Largest Calico Bass
Largest Sand Bass
Largest fish on the Clemente
Largest fish on the Dana Pride
Largest fish on the Fury
Largest fish on the Helena
Largest fish on the Sum Fun
Largest fish on the Reel Fun
Tady Lure trophies presented by Gary Quon of Tady Lures -
Largest and second largest fish caught using a Tady Lure
Rookie Of The Year - Most points by a new member joining for the first time, in the current or preceding year.
First to Qualify out of Dana Wharf and/or DWLA charters with 40 points and 4 species.
Most points out of Dana Wharf – Blanche Kemnitz Award
The most points on DWLA and open party charters on Dana Wharf Sportfishing boats (Dana Pride, Clemente, Reel Fun, Sum Fun, Fury or the Helena). Winners must have paid full fare for four (4) trips during the fishing year. No points can be counted on six packs, walk-ons or on private boats/charters. This trophy is one year of free fishing out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing (not valid on DWLA charters). Winners are eligible every five years and must currently be a member in good standing and remain so the following year.
Qualifying Pins - Will be presented to each member with four (4) species and forty (40) points in one fishing year. No points will count from a non DWLA charter that is long range or multi day (two or more days) trips or fishing outside DWLA fishing boundaries. Award Pins are only awarded to those members in good standing.
Anniversary Patches - Anniversary patches will be presented to members at every 10 year anniversary (i.e., 10, 20, 30 years). Membership must be consecutive and in good standing.