Battle on the Bay Fishing Tournament

An Opportunity of a lifetime

Outboard Boating Club of San Diego, 2210, Shelter Island Drive, La Playa, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92106

Join the Action at the San Diego’s Kayak Battle on the Bay Fishing Tournament!
Location: San Diego Bay, CA. Outboard Boating Club at shelter island launch ramp
Dates: April 26–27, 2025

Event Highlights:

  • Top-notch Competition: Compete with some of the best kayak anglers in the nation.
  • Stunning Venue: Enjoy the breathtaking views and diverse fishing opportunities San Diego Bay has to offer.
  • Exciting Prizes: Cash payouts
  • USAngling National Team Qualification: Your chance to make it to the big stage!
  • The top 10 anglers will receive a direct invite to USAngling’s Saltwater Kayak Fishing National Championship;
  • to be held with Extreme Kayak Fishing in Pompano Beach, Florida  August 2025.

Registration:

  • Fee: $125
  • Deadline: Wednesday April 22 2025
  • Limited spots available—secure your spot now! Ianglertournament.com

Tournament Format:

  • Catch-Video-release (CVR) scoring system.
  • Target species: [See page Below??? ].

Event Schedule:
Friday, April 25

  • Captains’ Meeting & Dinner:  6pm
    Portuguese Hall 2818 Avenida De Portugal San Diego CA 92106
  • Participants: Free
  • Additional Family Members or guest : $10
  • Kids 12 and under: Free

Saturday, April 26 – Day 1

  • Check-In: Check in starts at 5am. Receive your score card, ID number bands, Receive your Honey Baked Ham lunch box.
  • Fishing: Shotgun Start / Controlled Start. At sound of HORN 6:30am
  • End if Day 1 fishing. Kayaks must be on land by 3:00pm Check in upon return Upload videos
  • Evening Dinner Taco Night: 5pm Grilled tuna tacos, salad, and all the fixings!
    • Participants: Free
    • Additional Family Members or guest: $10
    • Kids 12 and under: Free

Sunday, April 27 – Day 2

  • Check-In:  Check in starts at 5am pick up day 2 score cards and New ID number bands.
  • Start Day 2 fishing: Shotgun Start / Controlled Start. At sound of HORN 6:30am.
  • Fishing Ends: Tournament over Kayaks must be on land by 11:00 am Check in upon return Upload videos

End of Tournament Celebration: 12pm -5pm

  • Barbecue: Hamburgers, hot dogs, and sides.
  • Awards Ceremony & Raffle: Celebrate the winners and enjoy exciting prizes!

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Open Bay Bass Tournament

$1500 First Place
26th San Diego Anglers Open Bay Bass Tournament
Sponsored by Fisherman’s Landing
Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Shelter Island Launch Ramp

Outboard Boating Club of San Diego, 2210, Shelter Island Drive, La Playa, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92106

Boat Division: $1500 First Place
Boat Division Entry: $200

Kayak Division: $750 First Place
Entry Fee $75 per one-man Kayak (no Tandem Kayaks or Jet Skis)

There will be a BBQ and Raffle following the Tournament.
For more information on how to sign up, email or call
Tournament Director Ken Pucillo at or 619-244-1951 OR online use instructions below:

Scan Code to be taken to ianglertournament.com

Boat Division

Kayak Division

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Monthly Meeting

The San Diego Anglers
Are Proud to Present…
Sam Garcia Jr

Portugese Hall
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
2818 Avenida De Portugal
San Diego, CA 92106

2818, Avenida de Portugal, Fleetridge, Point Loma, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92106


On the corner of Shelter Island Dr. & Shafter St.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

Special Guest: Sam Garcia Jr

who goes by Sam Scālz as a professional artist, is best known as a prolific Fine Artist in both the aquarium and reptile hobbies.  However, he also loves to paint gamefish from all over the world!  His realistic watercolor, gouache and acrylic paintings, as well as pen and ink and colored pencil illustrations, have garnered numerous awards over the 35 years he has been creating art!  He has traveled to all 50 states and several countries to fish for as many species as he can catch!  In just the past three years, he has caught fish in 38 US states. With all that traveling and exploring, his favorite fishing is still in Southern California where he pursues mostly inshore fish using techniques that he has developed over the many years living in San Diego. He pursues both Saltwater and Freshwater species and is intent on catching some line-class records the next few years!  He is dedicated to catching every species found in the region and he’ll be sharing some of his personal history as a fisherman, interesting stories and his knowledge of the San Diego local waters, as well as his inspiration for his paintings and drawings. 

Sam is also in the early stages of creating a fully illustrated book about the marine fishes of Southern California, which will include biology natural history and some fishing information. The illustrations will be translated into other useful ID tools for boaters, as well as shore and pier fishermen! 

Sam’s Artwork

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