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“THE MANZANAR FISHING CLUB” COMES 'HOME' TO THE SOUTH BAY STARTING LABOR DAY WEEKEND

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The groundbreaking documentary film, “The Manzanar Fishing Club,” will begin its first major run in the South Bay over Labor Day Weekend, starting Friday, Aug. 31, at the AMC South Bay Galleria 16, where Torrance, Gardena and Redondo Beach come together. The film will be presented in a complete digital format with six-track surroundsound and will run a full schedule of five screenings daily for at least one week.

 

“It's great to finally be coming to the South Bay,” said Director/co-Producer Cory Shiozaki. “So many of the people who worked on this film, including myself, are from here—Gardena, Torrance, Redondo. We've had successful runs in Santa Monica, Pasadena, Costa Mesa and even as far away as Seattle and Honolulu, but this will be our debut on our home turf.”

 

Shiozaki and Writer/co-Producer Richard Imamura will be featured guests for a Q&A session following the 5:40 pm screening on Saturday, Sept. 1.

 

“We love coming out to meet the audience,” Shiozaki added. “This movie came from the community, and we're more than happy to come out.”

 

With the exception of a screening on the Opening Day of the West Coast Film Festival last weekend in San Juan Capistrano, “The Manzanar Fishing Club” hasn't been shown in Southern California since early June. Ten weeks in Honolulu just concluded in Honolulu last week, with special screenings in Sacramento, Washington, DC and New York sprinkled in.

 

Six years in the making, “The Manzanar Fishing Club” is the untold story of incarcerees at the World War II-era internment camp at Manzanar who used to defy armed guards, barbed wire and searchlights to sneak out to fish for trout in the surrounding streams and lakes of the Eastern Sierra. In the process, they also fojund normalcy and freedom.

 

“It's an inspiring story about the value of freedom and the lengths people will go to just to grab back even a little bit of it,” Imamura noted. “Although we don't ignore the history, we concentrated on individuals and how they coped with a terrible situation. By doing that, we feel that we communicate a little bit of what it was like for regular folks living there on a day-to-day basis.”

 

Aside from Shiozaki and Imamura, who are both from Gardena, the South Bay contingent involved in the project is extensive. Executive Producer Alan Sutton, Narrator Scott Sutton, singer-songwriter Harold Payne (who wrote and performed the movie's theme song, “To Be Free”) and promotion man Chris Payne are also from Gardena, and Mas Okui, one of the internee fishermen featured in the movie, was a teacher at Gardena High School for a number of years. In addition, Editor/co-Producer Lester Chung hails from Torrance as does Narrator Philip Friedman. 

“We're very excited to be coming home,” Shiozaki said. 

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Fishing fun in Ensenada Baja California

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Steve Bermudes and his lovely wife Susie recently returned from a trip to Ensenada where they dined, shopped, traveled and of course fished. Bermudes took a trip on the Gamefisher Ensenada with the PFO group. Fishing was tough on that particular day but Captain Mike Slater burned fuel and worked his tail off looking for that magical floating kelp.

While the group never found :the right kelp" Bermudes got to catch a few rockfish at Punta Banda, see around 40-blue whales spouting, and ride one of the nicest boats you will find anywhere.

Back on shore, Bermudes enjoyed surf fishing Estero Beach. Bermudes said that he caught several guitarfish with a beautiful Baja sunset as the back round. "I like catching those things because they take you for a walk on the beach," said Bermudes. Bermudes also said that the tail of a guitarfish is pure meat and makes for some of the best fish tacos imaginable. 

When the fish didn't bite, Bermudes said he found some of the best Chinese food he has ever eaten at Peking 2000. Bermudes cautioned however, not to go to the buffet. Go to the sit down Peking 2000 for the best food. "It's located on Avenida Lopez Mateos by the old movie theater close to Avenida Reforma," said Bermudes. 

Bermudes and wife plan on returning soon again.

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Giant bluefin tuna move in to range for San Diego boats

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Long range sized bluefin tuna have moved within 90-miles of San Diego giving local anglers a shot at the hard fighting gamefish. Captain Ricky Perez returned from a 3-day trip on the Ranger 85 where he said the action was incredible. 

"We had 11-bluefin tuna over 100-pounds and another 9-fish in the 75-90 pound class," said Perez. "We had a lot of reels blow up, a lot of drags fried and a lot of fish that were unstoppable." Perez said that some anglers simply couldn't put the brakes on. Perez estimates some of the hooked and lost bluefin to be in the 150-200 pound class; maybe even bigger. 

Wendy Tochihara, the co-host of Surf & Turf Radio and Rod & Reel Radio caught he personal best tuna on this trip; a bluefin that weighed 110-pounds. Wendy can be heard on Go Country Radio, 540 AM, on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00 PM.

"It has been a long time since this kind of thing has happened," said Perez. "Long range fish here for the local guy. Just make sure you have the right tackle so you don't have your heart broken. 

 

 

Dean Plant from Anglers Center in Newport Beach says to go with heavy tackle if the fish are biting it. That will give you the best chance at landing one of these magnificent fighting machines. 

Plant recommends:

 

Shimano Talica 20II 100# Braid and 60 or 80# top shot, on a Shimano Terez TZCX66XXH, Calstar GF 765M or Super Seeker 6465XH

Med tackle

Shimano Talica 16II 80# Braid 40# top shot, on a Shimano Terez TZC 70H, Calstar GF700M or Super Seeker 6470

 

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Long Beach Sportfishing faces eviction by Phil Friedman for the Daily Breeze

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Long Beach Sportfishing has been in existence for more than 42 years at Berth 55, but that is scheduled come to an end after the port served the landing with an eviction notice so that a fire boat can be located there. The fish market next door is also being evicted.

Mike Redlew from Long Beach Sportfishing said the landing, the jobs, the boats will have nowhere to go.

"I know of four employees at the fish market who have been there since it opened in 1980. What are they to do? Where are they to go?"

Redlew said you couldn't pick a worse spot to locate a fire boat because Long Beach Sportfishing is located as far back in the harbor as is possible.

The location, along with the Long Beach Fire Department Boat policy of no wake would severely inhibit response time, according to Redlew.

Read the rest in the Daily Breeze

Phil Friedman Outdoors Radio to broadcast LIVE from Long Beach Sportfishing this Thursday, 8-10pm. That's August 30th, 2012.

Immediately following the meeting regarding the fate of Long Beach Sportfishing, we will be broadcasting live from Long Beach Sportfishing. We will have our usual show with updates etc but we will also be there to support Long Beach Sportfishing with PFO Radio! 

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PFO Radio Show and fans enjoy a wonderful weekend in Rosarito Beach

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Great times at the this past weekend as a group of Baja travelers headed south with Phil Friedman Outdoors to the Rosarito Beach Hotel.

"It's been 8-years since my wife Adriana and I have come down here," said John Olmos. "We walked all over town, shopped and ate delicious lobster. What a great time."

Randy and Krisma Crowell from Pink Fishing were also on the trip. Randy is a seasoned Baja traveler who has made such exotic trips in the past like surf adventures to Isla Natividad. They couple could be found in the middle of town enjoying carne asada tacos in a local gathering spot called El Norte where a Pink Fishing sticker now adorns the eatery. "This brings back so many great memories," said Randy. "I would totally drive down here next time," said Krisma. "This is just way too much fun." 

The PFO Adventure started on the US side of the border where we parked in aa secure parking lot and took a Mexi-Coach bus to the historic Rosarito Beach Hotel. The 30-minute ride to the hotel took us along the stunning Baja coast where we could see the Coronado Islands, boats passing by and the jagged yet beautiful Baja coast.

The Rosarito Beach Hotel has become a second home to Phil Friedman Outdoors. The hotel has an incredible history. The hotel first opened to the public in 1925 and has attracted tourists from all over the world.

The beauty of the hotel, its Mexican ambiance, impeccable service, exquisite food and drinks attracted Hollywood stars and filmmakers making the Rosarito Beach Hotel the place to be for the rich and famous.

Guests included Orson Wells, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Stack, Gregory Peck, Vincent Price, Robert Preston, Spencer Tracy, and Anthony Quinn. One guest, Ali Khan, son of the Shah of Iran, visited the hotel in 1954 accompanied by sultry movie star Rita Hayworth.

The Rosarito Beach Hotel was visited by Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner, Joan Bennett and Kim Novak. A sign above the lobby entrance states: "Through this door pass the most beautiful women in the world." 

The PFO Group also enjoyed the Baja Blues Fest as Saturday at the hotel was so special with some of the best Blues artists from California provided a festive atmosphere with proceeds going to 6 local charities. 

We made a trip to Ensenada to fish on the Gamefisher Ensenada with Captain Mike Slater. The Gamefisher is a nice a boat as you will find anywhere and Captain Mike Slater worked his tail off to find us fish. Unfortunately, it  was just one off those days where we just didn't find the right kelp. We trolled by the First String in 72 degree water, found several vacant kelps, saw over 20 blue whales and had great meals. 

In a continuing tradition, the PFO Group also brought over 30 bags of clothing to be distributed to a very poor orphanage in Tijuana, Baja California. This particular orphanage is off the radar in terms of receiving help. The walls are literally coming down in a single room where over 40 boys and girls have shelter. The entire group contributed to this effort hoping to make a difference in the lives of some of our dear friends to the south.

Cruz Soto from Wilmington, CA collected over 40-bags of clothing and other essential and delivered them to Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach. Don Ashley from Pierpoint Landing contributed tooth brushes, soap, shampoo, and more items for every single child. "This has become a very important part of every PFO trip to Rosarito Beach," said Ashley. "Pierpoint Landing is proud to be a part of it." 

Drey and Lokey Rincon rode horses, ate Baja cuisine, walked through the town and felt like they had left the stress of the world behind. "The people down here just seen to be happier," said Drey. 

RT Soriano had just spent the previous week with his children camping on a beach near Rosarito Beach but couldn't resist a return trip with the PFO gang to Baja. "The Rosarito Beach Hotel is phenomenal and I had a great time in town meeting some great new local friends," he said.

At night, Cruz Soto, Alex Hernandez and some others from the PFO group paid a gentleman $10 to set up a giant bonfire on the beach directly in front of the Rosarito Beach Hotel where they sipped down chilled bottles of Corona beer under a beautiful moon until after midnight. 

We also did our first live BAJA NOW RADIO SHOW from the Rosarito Beach Hotel. The show featured some great things for you to do in Baja and included interviews with some of the great people who came down to Baja with PFO. This was the first of what we hope will be many more live shows form beautiful Baja California.

There was a lobster dinner in Puerto Nuevo, a great carnitas dinner at Flor de Michiocan in Rosarito Beach, people watching in the lobby of the Rosarito Beach Hotel, and the hospitality of some of the most gracious people on the face of this earth; the people of Baja California Norte. 

The next PFO trip to Rosarito Beach is being planned now. Text or give Philip a call for all the details at 424 237 0250. Great times await you in Rosarito Beach. 

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Dorado, yellows 6-miles from port as the Oceanside 95 heads out for overnight trips

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Oceanside 95 Captain Joey Helgren can't wait to get out and find a kelp paddy loaded with dorado, yellowtail and maybe some good eating hard fighting tuna. This as word was coming in this morning that the 3/4 day boat Sea Trek was on a kelp with several fish going only 6-miles from Oceanside Harbor.

"I haven't seen fishing this good since at least 1995," said Helgren. "There are dorado, yellowtail, tuna, marlin and more headed this way." Helgren said that the Electra had been fishing a kelp for the past 5-days for great action. "That kelp kept moving uphill, 7-miles a day," he said. "That uphill push has all the exotics flowing this way."

Water temperatures are extremly warm for these parts, as warm as 75 degrees and that has ourv warm-water friends arriving in such great numbers.

Helgren has announced daily overnight trips departing Helgren's Oceanside at 10pm and returning the next night at 8pm for $175. "Overnight trips give us the range for tuna not to mention that many times, you can wake up at daybreak to a kelp paddy loaded with fish."

PFO Discount saves you $35 
When you call Helgren's Oceanside, you can save $30 if you are one of the first 15 to book this Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday. Just mention Phil Friedman Outdoors when you dial 760 722 2133. If you have any trouble with the discount, just dial 424 237 0250 and PFO will be at your service.

In what has already become an exceptional year, the spacious Oceanside 95 is ready to rock and roll. Give them a call today and don't forget to mention PFO so you only pay $145. "I am really looking forward to having you on board for some extraordinary fishing," said Helgren. "It's GAME ON!" 

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Enterprise sees breaking tuna, hooks marlin and dorado on 3/4 day trip out of Long Beach

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The reality is that the Enterprise just returned with no fish so if you were to just look at the box score, you would think today's trip was a failure. Far from it. For the first 3/4 day offshore trip of 2012, the passengers on board hooked and lost several dorado, hooked and lost a marlin, and came across a school of breaking tuna. 

Captain Andy Siratt worked hard trying to locate floating kelp paddies, birds working, dolphin, temperature breaks, or any other signals that might lead his anglers to rare local encounter with our newly arrived tropical visitors. 

"We saw breaking tuna and there were tuna on the dolphin, but no bites," said Siratt. Water temperatures remain extremely warm and have been as warm as 74 degrees. That has opened the door to some species of fish that we normally do not see in these parts.

While Siratt and his passengers didn't catch any exotics, the trip was certainly very promising. The best time for this kind of bite in Southern California is in in the fall so we may be looking at a great future opportunity for anglers.

"I'm not sure when we will be going offshore again but I have a feeling it will be soon," said Siratt.

File photo: A striped marlin jumps out of the water

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Dorado, yellowtail, tuna move within range of Long Beach based sportboats

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What a crazy year. After 2-years of frigid cold water for Southern California anglers, we are now at the point where LA/OC sportboats are headed offshore to prospect for warm-water exotics. Prospecting may be the wrong word as several private boaters have scored dorado, yellowtail and yes even some bluefin tuna within range of local boats as water temperatures have soared to over 72 degrees in some areas. 

"We are a go for offshore," said Enterprise Captain Andy Siratt. "I can't wait to get out there tomorrow morning." Siratt and the folks at Long Beach Marina Sportfishing are keeping this first trip at the usual 3/4 day price of $55 with a departure of 6am.

"They have a very good chance of scoring," said Don Ashley from Pierpoint Landing. "The fish just keep pushing up this way and we have had several reports of dorado and yellowtail on kelps as close as 17-miles from Long Beach.

Anglers should bring an oufit with 25-pound test as well as some 40-pound test too. In addition, fishermen would be smart to bring their local tackle along too just in case the offshore bite does not come together.

"Anytime you can catch the same kind of fish that anglers go on long range trips for or travel to far away destinations on a local bite boat makes for a special adventure," said Ashley.

With warm water temperatures and flat calm seas, don't be surprised if the Enterprise and others don't score some exotics tomorrow. More info at 562 598 6649

File photo of a bluefin tuna

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Making purchasing your Mexican Fishing License on line easier with PFO

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You would think that the folks down south of the border would want to make purchasing a Mexican Fishing License easy; NOT!

With that in mind, PFO let Mensa-Man, Will Ebersman loose to see if could fascilitate the process. 

Get you Mexican Fishing License on-line

 

Please follow these instructions to get an on-line permit to fish in Mexico. This is not the smoothest process but be patient. It can be done.

I have communicated directly with the individuals who are in charge of the licensing. They tell me that they are in the process of making suggested changes to make things easier.

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Go to http://www.bestbajafishing.org/

Click on the box that says. "Get Your Fishing Permits Online Now"

Go to the next screen and click on the box "Fishing Permits- Click here to start the process."

Go to the next screen titled 'Best Baja Fishing'. Click on the American flag unless you read and write Spanish.

This will take you to the English language page. The Mexican flag will have replaced the Stars and Stripes.

Fill in the E-mail and Password information or go to 'Register' and follow the instructions.

Go to yet another page. Click on the Process Permit button.

The new screen that appears will ask you for Permit Type. Fill in the length of time you wish to buy a permit for.

The Fishing zone box is for statistical purposes only. Choose any of the three options that you think is a good match.

Fill in the Permit Starting Date.

Find the button that says On-Line Payment. Click onthat button.

You will need to click 'OK' on a small pop-up warning you that you are going to an On-Line payment. This will take to you a screen that says "Pago con Tarjeta de Credito".

It is in Spanish only. It will not take Discover Card. The amounts will show as dollars but I have verified that the amounts charged will be in pesos. At present, there are approximately 13 pesos to the dollar. $553 dollars (Mexican dollarres) will cost you approximately $42.53 (American dollars). This is for a one-year license. Shorter times cost less. You might be charged a foreign transaction fee by your credit card company.

Fill in the information. 'Nombre' is the name shown on your credit card. 'Numero' is your 16-digit credit card number. Fill it in and leave no spaces.

It will ask you for the three-digit security code found on the back of your credit card. Put that number in. Hit Enter. If everything has gone well, you will be able to download a copy of your Mexican fishing license.

The system will e-mail you a copy of your Mexican fishing license. Carry this document with you at all times you are in Mexico. I strongly suggest you make several copies in case the boat is boarded and need to give them a copy.

File photo of a bluefin tuna

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Toronado in ripper bite for dorado and bluefin tuna with next trip Monday

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Updated: The Toronado finished up this fabulous trip with 175 fish of which most were bluefin tuna along with dorado aand yellowtail. 

 

Skipper Ray Lagmay just called in to PFO in the middle of a ripper kelp fishing 68-miles from Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach. "I haven't had time to count," said Lagmay. "I'm guessing 50-plus on dorado and over 50 bluefin tuna too," said Lagmay before he had to get back on deck.

The great thing is that the Toronado is on a 1.5 day trip which means that they have a lot of fishing time left today as they will be fishing until dark. 

Lagmay says that most of the tuna are in the 18-25 pound class with a few fish in the high 30's. The dorado are in the 5-20 pound class and there are some big yellowtail on the kelps too.

Lagmay is reporting water temps exceeding 70 degrees and flat calm seas. "It's very lively out here," said Lagmay. "Really looks good." 

Toro's next 1.5 trip out of Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach is Monday night! Only $225.00 and the fishing is RED HOT!

Don Ashley from Pierpoint Landing is a regular guest on PFO Radio, every Thursday at 8pm with archived show you can listen to FREE 24/7. He will be talking about the great So Cal offshore bite this Thursday. 

562 983 9300

File photo of a bluefin tuna

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 VIDEO: Sea lion screws up catch and release calico bass

62-pound white seabass takes WON Tournament

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Fishermen find dead body floating

Angler gets towed out to sea

Biggest yellowfin tuna ever

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