Gayle Arms & Phillip Souza Memorial Lobster Tournament

10/10/2025

🚨 GET READY TO HOOP! 🚨
The Gayle Arms & Phillip Souza Memorial Lobster Tournament is locked in! Dust off those hoop nets for a chance at massive prizes and the freshest catch for your Thanksgiving table! 🦞

DATE: Saturday, October 25th, 2025
START TIME: 2:00 PM (Check-in at Outboard Boating Club)
END TIME: 10:30 PM (Weigh-in)
WHERE: 2210 Shelter Island Dr, SD, CA 92106

Entry fee: $30/per person
*Includes: Food, Beverage and Raffle (must be present to win)

HOOP NETS ONLY! (San Diego Bay Only)

******* PRIZES ***** **

1st Place
60% Cash Payout
American Angler Certificate valued at $1,050!
1 Day Pass on THE SAN DIEGO
1 Day Pass on THE LIBERTY
1 Day Pass on MISSION BELLE
PENN REEL
7 Heaviest Lobsters

2nd Place
30% Cash Payout
2nd Set of 7 Heaviest Lobsters
Prizes to be determined

3rd Place
10% Cash Payout
3rd Set of 7 Heaviest Lobsters
Prizes to be determined

Please RSVP to secure your spot!
CONTACT FOR ENTRY:
Mario Souza - 858-442-5936
Bobby Arms - 619-857-8619

***** SPONSORS *****
American Angler Sportfishing
Sunset Marine
Angler's Arsenal
San.Diego Sportfishing
Liberty Sportfishing
Everingham Bros. Bait Co.
Mission Belle
Tunaville Market & Grocery
Kens Custom Reel
Tow Boat USA
Dana Landing Tackle Shop
Hookup Baits
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
Harbor Town Pub
Club Marina
New Lo-An Sportfishing
Mitchs Seafood
The Fishery Restaurant
Blenders Eyewear
Deckhand bags
MORE SPONSORS PENDING

We're looking forward to another fantastic tournament!

11/10/2024

ATTENTION ATTENTION, Get your HOOP NETS READY for a chance at wining great Prizes along with catching your Thanksgiving dinner!
Gayle Arms & Phillip Souza Memorial
2024 Lobster Tournament
Saturday November 23th 2024
CHECK IN STARTS: 3:00PM Outboard Boating Club
END TIME: 10:30PM
$30 Entry Fee (per person)
*All money goes back to contestants
HOOP NETTING ONLY!
Official Weigh Master is John "Hop Along" Cassidy of Angler's Arsenal and Rod & Reel Radio, Sunday nights on 540 am 5-7pm
COMPLIMENTARY RAFFLE
PLEASE RSVP - WALK INS WELCOME
CONTACT FOR ENTRY
Mario Souza - 858-442-5936
Bobby Arms - 619-857-8619
***** PRIZES *****
1st Place
60% Cash Pay out
7 Heaviest Lobsters
American Angler 2-Day trip
Donated by American Angler Sportfishing
Penn Fathom Reel
Donated by Ken's Custom Reel
2nd Place
30% Cash pay out
2nd Set of
7 heaviest lobsters
New Lo-An Sportfishing Voucher
Donated by Markus Medak
3rd Place
10% Cash pay out
3rd set of
7 heaviest lobsters
Liberty Sportfishing - Full Day Pass
Donated by Taro Takeuchi
The San Diego - Full Day Pass
Donated by Ryan Bostian
4th Place
Liberty Sportfishing - Full Day Pass
Donated by Taro Takeuchi
The San Diego - Full Day Pass
Donated by Ryan Bostian
5th Place
The San Diego - Full Day Pass
Donated by Ryan Bostian
$50 Gift Certificate
Donated by Dana Landing
6th Place
The San Diego - Full Day Pass
Donated by Ryan Bostian
7th Place
TowBoatU.S. - 1 Year Membership
*** SPONSORS ***
American Angler Sportfishing
Sunset Marine
Angler's Arsenal
The San Diego Sportfishing
Liberty Sportfishing
FV Extremis
Ken's Custom Reel
Deckhand Sports Bags
New Lo-An Sportfishing
Tunaville Market
Mitch’s Seafood
Costa
Blenders Eyewear
Hook-up Baits
Everingham Bros Bait Co.
TowBoatU.S.
Dana Landing
TOURNAMENT RULES
1. ABIDE BY THE CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME REGULATIONS.
2. TOURNAMENT BOUNDARIES ZUNIGA ZETTY TO INSIDE OF SAN DIEGO BAY.
3. WEIGH-IN TEAM, HEAVIEST 7 LOBSTERS PER TEAM.
4. NO DEAD LOBSTER'S WEIGHED IN.
5. HOOP-NET FISHING ONLY.
6. FISHING FROM BOAT, KAYAK, & ANY SAN DIEGO BAY PIER IS ALLOWED
7. ONLY THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR RAFFLE PRIZE.
8. NEED TO BE BACK INTO SHELTER ISLAND LAUNCH RAMP BASIN BY 10:30 PM SHARP!!!
9.NEED TO BE PRESENT TO CLAIM RAFFLE PRIZES
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11/03/2024

Gayle Arms & Phillip Souza Memorial
2024 Lobster Tournament
Saturday November 23th 2024

CHECK IN STARTS: 3:00PM Outboard Boating Club
END TIME: 10:30PM
$30 Entry Fee (per person)
*All money goes back to contestants
HOOP NETTING ONLY!
Official Weigh Master is John "Hop Along" Cassidy of Angler's Arsenal and Rod & Reel Radio, Sunday nights on 540 am 5-7pm

COMPLIMENTARY RAFFLE
PLEASE RSVP - WALK INS WELCOME
CONTACT FOR ENTRY
Mario Souza - 858-442-5936
Bobby Arms - 619-857-8619

***** PRIZES *****
1st Place
60% Cash Pay out
7 Heaviest Lobsters
Prizes To Be Determined

2nd Place
30% Cash Pay out
2nd Set of
7 heaviest lobsters
Prizes To Be Determined

3rd Place
10% Cash Pay out
3rd set of
7 heaviest lobsters
Prizes To Be Determined

*** SPONSORS ***
American Angler Sportfishing
Sunset Marine
Angler's Arsenal
The San Diego Sportfishing
Liberty Sportfishing
FV Extremis
Ken's Custom Reel
Deckhand Sports Bags
New-Lo-An Sportfishing
Tunaville Market
Mitch’s Seafood
Costa
Everingham Bros Bait Co.
***More Sponsors pending***

TOURNAMENT RULES
1. ABIDE BY THE CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME REGULATIONS.
2. TOURNAMENT BOUNDARIES ZUNIGA ZETTY TO INSIDE OF SAN DIEGO BAY.
3. WEIGH-IN TEAM, HEAVIEST 7 LOBSTERS PER TEAM.
4. NO DEAD LOBSTER'S WEIGHED IN.
5. HOOP-NET FISHING ONLY.
6. FISHING FROM BOAT, KAYAK, & ANY SAN DIEGO BAY PIER IS ALLOWED
7. ONLY THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR RAFFLE PRIZE.
8. NEED TO BE BACK INTO SHELTER ISLAND LAUNCH RAMP BASIN BY 10:30 PM SHARP!!!
9.NEED TO BE PRESENT TO CLAIM RAFFLE PRIZES

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11/28/2023

We had an amazing Lobster Tournament, The weather, the teams, and the participants all contributed to a fantastic event, so a BIG thank you to everyone. With a total 13 teams and 29 participants.

The younger relatives Frank Lococo and Joseph Giordano came in 1st place using Nonnu’s 40 year old gear. Coming in 2nd place were, Jake Wonders & Louie Alfaro with a 1.49 lbs difference.

The Older relatives, Frank Lococo & Dominic Giordano, seized the 3rd position, it was a tight race between 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, but in the end it was the older nets that beat out the new modern nets.

1st Frank Lococo, Joseph Giordano 20.47 lbs
+ Biggest Lobster 4.46 lbs - $230
7 Heaviest Lobster - $560
2 Day Trip – American Angler

2nd Jake Wonders, Louie Alfaro 18.98 lbs
+ 7 Heaviest Lobster - $260
Full Day Pass - The Liberty
Full Day Pass – The San Diego

3rd Frank Lococo, Dominic Giordano 16.37 lbs
+ 7 Heaviest Lobster - $90
1 Year Membership – TowBoat U.S.

4th Frank Santigo, Ron lee 13.55 lbs
+ Penn Reel

5th Gary Lane 9.39 lbs
+ Full Day Pass - The San Diego

6th Chad Reed, Sim Laquire 5.70 lbs
+ $100 GC – Dana Landing Tackle Shop

7th Ray Heinrich, Seth Heinrich 5.39 lbs
+ $100 GC – Mitches Seafood

Once again we would like to thank our generous sponsors.

Lori, Brian, and Ray from the American Angler
Taro Takeuchi, Liberty Sportfishing
Ryan Bostian, The San Diego
Ken and Wes, Ken's custom reels
Everingham Bros. Bait Co.
San Diego Marine Exchange
Dana landing Tackle
Tommy Gomes, Tunaville Market
Mitchs Seafood
Sunset Marine
Deckhand Sports fishing bags and gear, Dave Pherrin
Towboat U.S. Josh Nidzieko
Angler's Arsenal, John Cassidy

Hope to see you all at next years event 11-23-24

10/20/2023

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Gayle Arms & Phillip Souza Memorial
2023 Lobster Tournament
Saturday November 18th 2023

CHECK IN STARTS: 3:00PM Outboard Boating Club
END TIME: 10:30PM

$30 Entry Fee (per person)

*All money goes back to contestants
HOOP NETTING ONLY!
Official Weigh Master is John "Hop Along" Cassidy of Angler's Arsenal and Rod & Reel Radio, Sunday nights on 540 am 5-7pm

COMPLIMENTARY RAFFLE
PLEASE RSVP - WALK INS WELCOME
CONTACT FOR ENTRY
Mario Souza - 858-442-5936
Bobby Arms - 619-857-8619

***** PRIZES *****

1st Place
60% Cash Pay out
7 Heaviest Lobsters
2 Day Trip - American Angler

2nd Place
30% Cash pay out
2nd Set of
7 heaviest lobsters
Prizes To Be Determined

3rd Place
10% Cash pay out
3rd set of
7 heaviest lobsters
Prizes To Be Determined

*** SPONSERS ***
American Angler Sportfishing
Sunset Marine
Angler's Arsenal
The San Diego Sportfishing
Liberty Sportfishing
FV Extremis
Ken's Custom Reel
San Diego Marine Exchange
Dana Landing Tackle Shop
LGD Long Glazing & Doors
***More Sponsors pending***

TOURNAMENT RULES
1. ABIDE BY THE CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME REGULATIONS.
2. TOURNAMENT BOUNDARIES ZUNIGA ZETTY TO INSIDE OF SAN DIEGO BAY.
3. WEIGH-IN TEAM, HEAVIEST 7 LOBSTERS PER TEAM.
4. NO DEAD LOBSTER'S WEIGHED IN.
5. HOOP-NET FISHING ONLY.
6. FISHING FROM BOAT, KAYAK, & ANY SAN DIEGO BAY PIER IS ALLOWED
7. ONLY THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR RAFFLE PRIZE.
8. NEED TO BE BACK INTO SHELTER ISLAND LAUNCH RAMP BASIN BY 10:30 PM SHARP!!!
9.NEED TO BE PRESENT TO CLAIM RAFFLE PRIZES

11/10/2022

REMINDER of upcoming Lobster Tournament
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19th 2022

CHECK IN STARTS: 3:00PM Outboard Boating Club
END TIME: 10:30PM

$30 Entry Fee (per person)
*All money goes back to contestants
HOOP NETTING ONLY!

Official Weigh Master is John "Hop Along" Cassidy of Angler's Arsenal and Rod & Reel Radio, Sunday nights on 540 am 5-7pm

FOOD AND SOFT DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH COMPLIMENTARY RAFFLE

PLEASE RSVP - WALK INS WELCOME
Mario Souza - 858-442-5936
Bobby Arms - 619-857-8619

*** SPONSERS ***

American Angler Sportfishing
Sunset Marine
Angler's Arsenal
Ken's Custom Reel
Crystal Pier Hotel
The San Diego Sportfishing
Liberty Sportfishing
The Fishery Restaurant
Mitches Seafood
San Diego Marine Exchange
Ketch Pub and Taps
Harbor Town Pub
Dana Landing Tackle Shop
Zuckers Trolling Lures
Squid Co.
Everingham Brothers Bait Co
Hook up Baits
Fishermans Landing Tackle Shop
LGD Long Glazing & Doors
Chronos Tech

***More Sponsors pendinG***

TOURNAMENT RULES

1. ABIDE BY THE CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME REGULATIONS.

2. TOURNAMENT BOUNDARIES ZUNIGA ZETTY TO INSIDE OF SAN DIEGO BAY.

3. WEIGH-IN TEAM, HEAVIEST 7 LOBSTERS PER TEAM.

4. NO DEAD LOBSTER'S WEIGHED IN.

5. HOOP-NET FISHING ONLY.

6. FISHING FROM SAN DIEGO BAY PIER IS OK.

7. ONLY THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR RAFFLE PRIZE.

8. NEED TO BE BACK INTO SHELTER ISLAND LAUNCH RAMP BASIN BY 10:30 PM SHARP!!!

9.NEED TO BE PRESENT TO CLAIM RAFFLE PRIZES

10/26/2022

Last years winners using their prize voucher enjoying a 1.5 day trip on the American Angler

12/09/2021

More Lobster Tournament 2021 photos

12/09/2021

We could not have had a better day to hold the tournament. The weather was picture perfect for a November evening. In total we had 64 participants. Many thanks to those who participated in this tournament honoring both Gayle Arms & Phillip Souza. We look forward to continuing this annual tournament. See you all next year!

11/22/2021

This Huge 7+ pound lobster is about 33 years old…

**** A lobster's age is approximately his weight multiplied by 4, plus 3 years. A lobster is approximately 7 years old before it is legal to harvest, and it will weigh about 1 pound.

11/17/2021

There is a special raffle prize for one lady angler!
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