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Monthly Meeting – November 5, 2025 | 6:30pm

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:  BOB SEMERAU

Our next meeting on Wednesday – November 5th, 2025 at the . . .

Black Bear Diner
2401 E Harbor Blvd
Ventura, CA 93001 | Map

LOCATION & POLICY CHANGE!!

* As part of our agreement with the Black Bear Diner (and most restaurants), all attendees are expected to order at least one food item and one beverage from their reasonably priced menu.

They have a wonderfully priced menu — so don’t panic!

      •  A bowl of chili with cornmeal muffin costs $9.99.
      • They have Little Less Dinners, like meat loaf with side dishes for $12.99.
      • They serve breakfast all day.
      • Your meal must be accompanied by a drink – water does not count as a beverage.
      • These days it is a “privilege” to meet in a restaurant, so let’s support our meeting places and be good stewards of their opening their private meeting places to us.

The Black Bear Diner at: 2401 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 Google Map

 

  • ITINERARY
      • 5:30/6:00pm- Dinner arrive early
      • 6:30pm – Meeting / Club Business / Special Guest Speaker, Bob Semerau (see his bio below!)
      • Meeting ends sometime between 8:00 & 8:30pm.
      • The Black Bear Diner at: 2401 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 Google Map

  • Bob Semerau’s Bio

      • Writer, Event host: Western Outdoor
      • Vice President & Former President: Outdoor Writers Association of California
      • Writer, Sespe Flyfishers monthly articles
      • BIG TIME sport & fly-fisher

More about Bob:

My many years running our own business gives me a unique perspective on managing projects and creating effective programs.

Passionate about fishing, I have been a staff writer for Western Outdoor News (WON) for over 20-years. Getting out on numerous WON fishing charters off-shore along the southern California coast, exploring Alaska and Mexico, and finding hidden gems like Bishop and Auburn for wild trout, makes it worth the effort.

Writing about the outdoors led me to a mutually beneficial relationship with the professional members of OWAC as the Executive Director, I work to support the members of the organization and achieve their mission to tell stories of the great outdoors, which has been truly rewarding for me both personally and professionally.

Join us for our monthly meetings!
Looking to connect with fellow fishing enthusiasts? Be a welcomed visitor, where conversation flows as easily as the beer, wine or water!
Whether you’re new to sportfishing – or surf fishing, this is a great spot to swap tips, meet friendly faces, and enjoy the community. It’s casual, it’s free, and everyone’s welcome.
Come early and join us for dinner and drinks (5:30pm). We’ll be having opportunity drawings. A raffle to raise funds for a kid’s charter.  Announce what charters still have openings and more!

We are the “reel deal” Sportfishing club in Ventura

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Monthly Meeting – SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 > Updated meeting location!

Monthly meeting at the Alamo Bar & Grill in Newbury Park. Open to the public! Got a passion for ocean fishing? Come to a monthly meeting! Sept 3rd we will have Mike Armenta from Turner’s Outdoors in Oxnard a HUGE sportfishing enthusiast FILLED with knowledge and ready to share!

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Our next meeting on Wednesday – September 3rd- around 6:00pm

LOCATION CHANGE!!
The Alamo Bar & Grill, 2311 Borchard Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 > Google Map

  • 6:00 – Social time (food & drink)
  • 6:30 – Meeting Starts / Club Business / Drawings
  • 7:00 – Speaker(s) presentation
  • 8:00/8:30 – Wrap up

WEDS, SEPT 3
MIKE ARMENTA

Monthly meetings are free and open to the public!

Got a passion for ocean fishing? Come to one of our monthly meeting(s)!

Our guest speaker will be Mike Armenta, Manager of Turners Sporting Goods in Oxnard.

      • Come early and join us for dinner and drinks. Around 6:00/6:15pm
      • We’ll be having opportunity drawings.
      • A raffle to raise funds for a kid’s charter. 
      • Announce what charters still have openings and more!

We are the “reel deal” Sportfishing club in Ventura

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We are the “reel deal” Sportfishing club in Ventura

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MEETING AUGUST 6, 2025

Monthly meeting at the Flat Fish Brewery. Free and open to the public! Got a passion for ocean fishing? Come to our monthly meeting!

WEBSITE / HOME PAGE

Our next meeting on Wednesday –August 6, 2025 – around 6:00pm at the Flat Fish Brewing Company, 126 Wood Road in Camarillo, Ca 93010 (map)

Join Us at Flat Fish Brewery for Our Monthly Meetup
Looking to connect with fellow fishing enthusiasts? Come hang out at Flat Fish Brewery, where conversation flows as easily as the beer. Whether you’re new to sportfishing – or surf fishing, this is a great spot to swap tips, meet friendly faces, and enjoy the community. It’s casual, it’s free, and everyone’s welcome.
Come early and join us for dinner and drinks. Around 6:00/6:15pm. We’ll be having opportunity drawings. A raffle to raise funds for a kid’s charter.  Announce what charters still have openings and more!
  • 6:00 – Social time (food & drink)
  • 6:30 – Meeting Starts / Club Business / Drawings
  • 7:00 – Speaker(s) presentation
  • 8:00/8:30 – Wrap up

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FEATURED SPEAKER:  FRANK SULLIVAN
The topic will be a short history of the White Seabass Growout program at Channel Island Harbor – and an update about this year’s growout.

Frank’s Bio:  Frank Sullivan retired from Colton Police department as a Detective Lieutenant after 29 years in law enforcement in 2000. He then moved to Channel Islands Harbor to pursue his dream retirement, fishing for Billfish and other species out of the Channel Islands Harbor.

He purchased a 1979 Viking 35 Convertible Sportfisher and began his journey. Fished the Channel Islands Billfish Tournament every year from 2004 to 2019 when sold Valkyrie because of medical reasons.

He joined the Channel Islands Yacht Club in 2003 and found that they had built and staffed the White Seabass Grow out Facility in the Channel Islands Harbor. He began as one of the volunteers and in about 2010 became the Growout pen Coordinator and continues today.

 

MONTHLY MEETING – OCTOBER 1, 2025

MONTHLY MEETING – OCTOBER 1, 2025

LOCATION UPDATE — “THE FUSION GRILL” — 2024 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

GUEST SPEAKER PHIL FRIEDMAN . . .

 

 

 

 

 

IN GENERAL, MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH | 6:00-8:00pm

VISIT OUR EVENTS/CALENDAR PAGE FOR DATES & ALL THE INFO! > LINK.

MEETING LOCATION UPDATE
THE “FUSION GRILL”
2024 E Avenida De Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Google Map

      • FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
      • VISIT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR TO SEE THE NEXT MEETING DATE.

ABOUT PHIL FRIEDMAN

Phil Friedman hosts the Friedman Adventures Podcast, where he regularly delivers “Morning Briefings” discussing sportfishing activity in Southern California and Baja. The show is presented via multiple platforms including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, and covers topics like tuna, halibut, yellowtail, white seabass, tackle advice, and weather… all in a dynamic, conversational style.
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His podcast features not just updates, but also interviews with seasoned captains like Daniel Hadawi, Danny Kadota, and Sam de la Torre. Through these chats, Phil showcases his deep connection to the Southern California sportfishing community and shares practical insights from industry experts.

MORE ABOUT PHIL . . .

Host of the Friedman Adventures Podcast: Phil Friedman leads a lively podcast, often featuring “Daily Morning Briefings,” where he covers the latest in sportfishing—especially from Baja and Southern California waters. Topics include halibut hauls, bluefin tuna updates, wahoo, yellowfin, yellowtail, white seabass, and more. Buzzsprout+1Instagram

Co-hosts and Production: The show includes Phil Jr. Friedman and Patrick Friedman as co-hosts, with Steve Oropeza credited as Executive Producer. Buzzsprout

Studio Location: Produced out of 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro, California. Instagram

Mission and Content: Friedman Adventures blends exhilarating angling content with outdoor lifestyle insights—delivering information, inspiration, and family-friendly adventures. FacebookInstagramBuzzsprout

Background & Community Outreach: Beyond fishing, Friedman has participated in outreach through events like the FIB’ers Christian Fishing Club in Costa Mesa, sharing his passion for sportfishing within the community. Facebook