By Daily Press Staff
There will be some friendly competition on the pier this father’s day. Santa Monica Bait & Tackle is sponsoring the Father’s Day Fishing Derby on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Santa Monica Pier.
“We are pleased to be able to continue to provide the community a family event with a bit of friendly competing, said co-owner Mannie Mendelson, an accomplished fisherman who the grand prize in the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby in 2002.
Mendelson and co-owner John Volaski Jr. started the derby in 1991. The cost to compete in the derby is $10 for adults and $5 for children. The derby is paid for by participating competitors and all profits are contributed back to the winners of the competition.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 14, 2003. Read the original PDF.