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El Dorado Park in Long Beach, CA Free Kids Fishing Event Update

Here's the latest info about the event at El Dorado Park in Long Beach that was planned for this coming Saturday.
First a little background about this event.
About five years ago I was asked by the LB Parks and Rec Dept. if I could help them put on their annual fishing derby because the group that had been helping them could no long do it and that the park still wanted the event to happen. So you all know my answer was yes and for several years everything went great, we teamed up with the City of LB and CA Dept of Fish & Wildlife and these events were awesome! Four years ago we had over 2000 kids and their families attend the event. Then three years ago the city said they wanted the event, but could afford to pay for the food or the prizes, I couldn't afford it too, but my board members pitched in out of their own pockets and paid for everything and we were able to pull off the event. Last year the city told use they had no money for anything, no fish, no food, no prizes, nothing. Last year we were blessed with a nice grant so we paid for everything including thousands of dollars for FISH FOR THE EVENT.
Now in 2013 I get a email from the City of Long Beach saying that this is my event and that need to find the fish for their lake so that this event can happen. Sorry, but we can't pay for the fish for your lake every year City of Long Beach. below is the letter they sent me.

Dan,
The Mayor's office has not canceled this event and the LB Park & Rec has not canceled this event.  When I looked into this, I found that the City was forgoing the cost of the fees, adding staff at no cost, and preparing and serving food at no cost.  At no time did this event get canceled or stalled by the City of Long Beach.
I appreciate that you consider this to be the "Long Beach" event and I understand that many of the kids that attend are from the Long Beach area, but this is your event and your name has always been on this event.  Please keep us informed of any way we can help and we will do what we can, but the City of Long Beach is not in a position to take over responsibility for your event.
Hopefully, in the future you will be able to secure fish for an event in Long Beach, I know there are many that would enjoy participating.  
Best regards,
Bill

William Doll
Office of Mayor Bob Foster
333 West Ocean Blvd. 14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
T: 562.570.5376 F: 562.570.6538

As you can see by their letter they have turned the facts around and put all the blame for this event not happening on me. Again, this has never been a DHYF event. This event was going on for many years before we got invited to help out. This is a City of Long Beach event that is supported by DHYF and the CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife. When you call city hall to let them know how you feel about this don't brother asking for Mr. Doll, he no longer works there, feel free to let the city know you're not happy about this. I have no problem taking the blame for things when I'm in the wrong, but the fact that this event is not going to happen has nothing to do with me or my Youth Foundation, we don't cancel events we are in the business of helping cities put on these events and introducing kids to fishing.

Puerto Vallarta Fish Market Blog

Her's today's video blog from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/v/XvT_aJa1Kzg?version=3&autohide=1&autohide=1&feature=share&showinfo=1&autoplay=1&attribution_tag=Sr5ROePsuO3bf245NtcxTQ

A kid catches his very first fish at our Free Kids Fishing event at Legg Lake.

A kid catches his very first fish at our Free Kids Fishing event at Legg Lake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlX4V5oYh50&feature=share&list=UUR8-WSx0GFXgNLrpJey7iKQ 

White Sea Bass at Channel Islands!

The Ranger 85 got White Sea Bass over the weekend! We still have room for our Charter on the Ranger 85 this Friday. go to www.sport-fishing.com to sign up!

Free Fishing Seminar Next Week In Oxnard

Next Thursday I will be giving a fishing seminar at the Turner's Outdoorsman store in Oxnard at 6:30 PM. It's free like all my seminars are. I will be leaving the seminar and heading to the Oxnard fishing landing right after to board the Ranger 85 for my last fishing charter of the year. We still have room on this trip if you'd like to join us. please go to our website, www.sport-fishing.com and sign up today.

El Dorado Park Kids Event Is Canceled

We are very sad to announce that after many wonderful years of hosting thousands of kids and their families at El Dorado Park in Long Beach, the city has canceled our Meet Me at the Lake event. This had become one of our biggest events of the year and we are very sad to see it go.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our next event scheduled for December 7 at Legg Lake.

Thank you for all your support,
The Daniel Hernandez Youth Foundation

 

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Daniel Hernandez Productions Lands Landmark Deal with AL Rayyan Satellite Channel in Doha, Qatar

Contact: Dan Hernandez Daniel Hernandez Productions Phone (562) 865-3764 Fax (562) 809-6847

11138 Business Circle Cerritos, CA 90703 USA dan@sport-fishing.com www.sport-fishing.com

Daniel Hernandez Productions

Press Release

Daniel Hernandez Productions Lands Landmark Deal with AL Rayyan Satellite Channel in Doha, Qatar

Producers of the long running series “Sport Fishing with Dan Hernandez” have been given a green light for a TV show in the Middle East

September 09, 2013: Daniel Hernandez Productions, producers of the long running fishing television series “Sport Fishing with Dan Hernandez” has been hired by Al Rayyan Satellite Channel in Doha, Qatar to produce a fishing series for their network.

Daniel Hernandez Productions is the first American company that Al Rayyan Satellite Channel has ever commissioned in the history of the network. “I am honored to be the first American company ever to do a co-production with the Al Rayyan Satellite Channel,” said Hernandez. He added that Al Rayyan could have picked any American television production company, but that his company was chosen was a huge honor. 

The network has hired Daniel Hernandez Productions to produce a 13 episode fishing series. “Fishing” will be a thirty minute program that will have Dan Hernandez fishing in the Arabian Gulf with Presenters Nasser Al Khulaifi and Mubarak Khalefa Al Kuwari. The show will not only focus on local fishing, but will also cover the food, culture and traditions of the local Qatari people.

Al Rayyan Satellite Channel is an Arabic satellite television channel broadcast on Nilesat that focuses on Qatari culture and national identity. The station launched in April 2012 and is located in the ancient heart of Doha. Al Rayyan has a mission to be the Qatar identity and the Qatari cultural guardian. The network’s schedule reflects the Arab values “of culture and hospitality” through daily shows on current affairs, documentaries and children’s programs. Al Rayyan has invested in the construction of two massive recording studios and four TV Studio stages for varies talk shows.

Physical production on “Fishing” began May 15th, in Doha, Qatar. Hernandez has taken a 12 person American crew to shoot what has been a ground breaking collaboration with the Al Rayyan Satellite Channel.

“I look forward to experiencing fishing in Qatar and hope to learn and bring back to the US another option to fishing in our waters” said Hernandez.

Al Rayyan Satellite Channel plans to start airing “Fishing” this month though out the Middle East and in Europe.

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FISHING WITH DAN - Qatar Promo

Free Kids Fishing Club Meeting This Sat.

My youth foundation will be having its monthly kids fishing club meeting at Legg Lake this Saturday, meeting is from 9AM - Noon and yes it's free. For more details visit our website at www.danskids.org or give us a call at the office at 562-865-3764.

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http://youtu.be/y7BQqHSw9BE

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