December 8, 2020 at 11:40 AM (and as reposted after)

Richard Templin Blood Drive at Southwestern Yacht Club on Saturday, December 12, 2020

      Hello All,

I hope and pray that you and your loved ones are staying safe, sound and are maintaining good health during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.  I am writing this to let you know that Richard Templin of Southwestern Yacht Club is in need of help in the way of people donating blood on his behalf.  Richard has a bone marrow based blood condition that requires regular blood transfusions to stay alive and the available blood supply is low.

The San Diego Blood Bank is having a blood drive event on Richard’s behalf at Southwestern Yacht Club this coming Saturday, December 12, 2020 between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM.  I hope you can make an appointment to donate blood at the event to help keep Richard alive.

The ongoing need for blood donors continues and Richard’s wife Donna says that in addition to Richard that there are many people who’s lives are dependant on regular blood transfusions.

     All types of blood are needed and if you are able to donate blood, please contact the San Diego Blood Bank to make an appointment for a time to donate blood and provide them with Richard Templin’s code of RT19.  An appointment is required!   The contact information for an appointment and further information is: www.sandiegobloodbank.org  or (619) 400-8251.   The event is being held at Southwestern Yacht Club which is located at 2702 Qualtrough Street, San Diego, CA 92106.

I hope and pray that God relieves us of the Covid-19 crisis in short order so we can get back to our normal way of life.  I am thankful to have been protected so far and have been comforted by God’s promises in Psalm 91 which says in part that if you say, “The Lord is my refuge”, and if you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you and no disaster will come near your tent.  The Psalm continues to say that God will command His angels to guard you in all your ways.  You can read the entirety of the promises of Psalm 91 at:  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2091&version=NIV

I want to thank you very much for doing what you can in donating blood to help Richard Templin and others.  Richard is an outstanding individual, a fine family man and a dear friend and I hope you can do what you can to help.

Sincerely,

Bob Vanian

976bite.com

Friday, May 1, 2020 at  2:40 PM

      Here is a summary of my understanding of the launch ramp and harbor situations in San Diego County. For more details with regard to San Diego Bay, please read the press release that is in the 12:15 AM update below that is from earlier today.  The press release was based on a San Diego County amended health order and reflects the spirit of the situation with regard to San Diego County harbors.

My understanding is that Oceanside Harbor, Mission Bay and San Diego Bay are now open to recreational boating activities with certain restrictions. First and foremost is the restriction that all individuals in the group and aboard the boat must be of the same household.

A couple of the things that are not allowed are gatherings of people and non-physical distancing activities (non-social distancing activities.)

The information I have is that the launch ramp and the parking lot for boat launching in Oceanside Harbor are now open for recreational boating activity.

The information I have about Mission Bay is that the South Shores launch ramp and parking area are open for vehicles with boat trailers.

Paul Lebowitz of Western Outdoor News was at South Shores launch ramp this morning and reported that police were guarding the entrance and that you needed to be towing a boat trailer to get in.  Paul also took a look at the Dana Landing Launch Ramp which was taped off and was closed.

Paul then went to the launch ramp at Shelter Island in San Diego Bay and said that it was indeed open. He said the authorities wanted people to park their cars with the trailers attached so there was an open parking space between each vehicle.  They were also limiting it to there being no more than 4 vehicles on the launch ramp at any one time.

Paul took a look at the Pepper Park launch ramp on San Diego Bay and said it was open but that the parking was very limited.  You also needed to be towing a boat trailer to enter.

At Shelter Island and at Pepper Park, kayaks and paddle boards were being allowed to leave their vessels on the ramp so they could go park but they had to find a place to park their vehicle out on the street.

Paul also took a look at the launch ramp at Glorietta Bay and said he saw some rigs in the launch ramp area.  People had to find a place to park on the street and he said the street parking appeared to be very limited.

Paul did not visit the J Street Launch Ramp but said he had reliable information that the J Street Launch Ramp is still closed.

Please read the press release in the 12:15 AM report below.  It gives good insight into what is being allowed and restricted in San Diego County.

Friday, May 1, 2020 at  12:15 AM

     Some good news is that the Port of San Diego announced that beginning on Friday, May 1, 2020 that recreational boating with limits will be allowed on San Diego Bay.

Below in italics is a copy and paste of the press release issued by the Port of San Diego at: https://www.portofsandiego.org/press-releases/general-press-releases/recreational-boating-limits-allowed-san-diego-bay-beginning

April 30, 2020

Recreational Boating, with Limits, Allowed on San Diego Bay Beginning Friday

CONTACT: Brianne Mundy Page, 619.348.1518, bpage@portofsandiego.org

Vessel occupants must all be members of the same household

In compliance with the County of San Diego’s latest amended public health order, and with public health measures remaining in place to continue to minimize the spread of and exposure to COVID-19, recreational boating – for vessels on which all occupants are members of the same household – will be allowed on San Diego Bay beginning Friday, May 1, 2020.

The Port is gradually reopening public spaces in compliance with County Health guidance and in coordination with other coastal jurisdictions. Effective Friday, the following is what will be allowed/open and closed/not allowed on and around San Diego Bay:

• Allowed: Recreational boating for vessels on which all occupants are members of the same household; kayaking and paddle boarding (kayakers and paddle boarders may launch from beaches); swimming for exercise
• Open: Walkways, sidewalks, and promenades for walking, running, and bicycling (no stopping, sitting, or lying down); beaches are open for walking and running along (no stopping, sitting, or lying down); Shelter Island and National City boat launches (opening at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020);
• Closed: Parks, piers, park parking lots; Chula Vista boat launch (consistent with continued park closures throughout City of Chula Vista)
• Not allowed: Gatherings and non-physical distancing activities; stopping, sitting or lying down in parks or on beaches; fishing from shoreline

Also beginning Friday, wearing face coverings while out in public and within six feet of others will be required throughout San Diego County. If one is likely to come within six feet of another, one should wear a face covering. Even those who are healthy and asymptomatic but who’ve been exposed to the virus can expose and infect others.

The Port encourages the public to continue to follow State of California and County of San Diego public health guidance – wash your hands often and for 20 seconds each time, avoid touching your face, and regularly clean frequently touched surfaces.

For the latest information about what activities are allowed on and around San Diego Bay, public parks and facilities closures, and more, go to portofsandiego.org/covid19.

Friday, April 3, 2020 at 9:05 PM

     I just had a phone conversation with the San Diego Harbor Police who reported that San Diego Bay will be closed to recreational boating activity beginning at midnight.  I asked if that closure included coming and going from one’s dock at a marina through the harbor to get to the offshore fishing grounds and they said that activity would be a violation.  All recreational activity on the bay is closed but commercial activity can continue.  This situation has been changing rapidly and if you want to check on the latest information from the San Diego Harbor Police, the phone number is (619) 686-6272.

At last word, Mission Bay and it’s launch ramps were closed and at last word the launch ramps were closed in Oceanside Harbor.

The Fred Hall Show in Long Beach Runs From Wednesday, March 4, 2020 through Sunday, March 8, 2020!

It is that time of year and the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach is fast approaching and begins on Wednesday, March, 4, 2020!  The show runs from Wednesday, March 4, 2020 through Sunday, March 8, 2020 and Southern California anglers will be gathering at the Long Beach Convention Center to see the latest of what there is to see in the world of fishing products, boating products, fishing vacations and a whole lot more. 

The Fred Hall Show is a family event with lots of things to see and do for kids and adults alike.  A great thing is that kids 15 years old and younger get in FREE with a paid adult.  One of the highlights for many kids attending the show is to catch a trout in the Mammoth Lakes Trout Pond.  There are also lots of free seminars for adults and kids to attend in addition to all the booth displays. 

You can get all the information about the show including show times and seminar schedules at the Fred Hall Shows web site at www.fredhall.com.  You can also purchase tickets via the web site and avoid possible ticket lines.

If you come to the show, please stop by the 976-Bite booth and say hello and talk about the upcoming months of what looks like it could be another great fishing year.  With large bluefin tuna being caught off Southern California through most of the winter, the tuna season has pretty much been a year round thing this year with some good showings of bluefin during the month of February!  The 976-Bite booth is usually located on aisle 300 but I never know for sure what the booth number will be until I check in ahead of the show.  I will post our booth number once I find out where we will be located.

We are offering special show incentives for signing up for the 6 month and 12 month subscriptions or renewals and will also be selling heavyweight cotton fish and logo T-shirts that range in size from youth small up to 5XL.  I will also have a limited number of the original “old school” 976-Bite “logo only” shirts available as well.  In addition to the T-shirts, I will also have more of the men’s and women’s 976-Bite tank tops.

If your 976bite.com membership is still current you can still take advantage of the show specials as your renewal will just add on to the end of what you have remaining from your current subscription.  It is also no problem for you to take advantage of the show specials by subscribing to 976bite.com at the show and having your subscription start at a later date.

I hope you can come out to the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach and have some fun.  Get further details at www.fredhall.com

Best Wishes,

Bob Vanian