OUTPOST.

Byline: Brett Pauly

Ban proposal update: The state Fish and Game Commission today in Monterey will hear an informational discussion of management options for marine resources that might impact a proposal to ban fishing along a portion of the six northernmost Channel Islands.

Environmental groups have been asked to provide data on how ``no take'' or ``no harvest'' marine reserves can protect and restore depleted fisheries.

Scheduled to speak at the commission's monthly meeting are members of the Channel Islands Marine Resource Restoration Committee. The committee is one of two independent groups seeking to eliminate sport-fishing and commercial harvesting along no less than 20 percent of the coastline of San Nicolas, Santa Barbara, Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel islands and extending to one nautical mile from shore.

Gary Davis, senior biologist with Channel Islands National Park, the other entity backing the ban proposal, said he will not be in Monterey.

The agenda item addresses a statewide issue and does not specifically target the highly controversial Channel Islands fishing-ban proposition, according to the commission's office. No action is planned.

Commissioners have told the Channel Islands Marine Resource Restoration Committee that they will be gathering and assimilating information on the Channel Islands ban proposal over the next six months, said committee member Jim Donlon.

Bassin' around: The sixth annual 911 Bass Club charity team tournament will be staged from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Castaic Lake.

The event assists the nonprofit club in raising money to purchase food and toys for the Abused Childrens Fund and the Children of Guadalupe Homes. All anglers are welcome; cost is $25 per person.

Late check-in takes place at the lake's west ramp at 5:30 a.m. A cash prize will be awarded to the top team. Information: tournament coordinator Mitch Robison, [phone], or evenings, [phone].

Club happenings: The Pasadena Casting Club will host guest speaker Dennis Bitton during its 7:30 p.m. meeting Oct. 8 at the Masonic Temple, 3130 Huntington Drive in San Marino.

Bitton, a fourth-generation Idaho resident and avid fly-angler, has penned numerous fishing articles for magazines and does his share of editing as well. He will present a slide show on his many international fishing trips. Information: [phone].

Better swap around: A fishing-tackle swap meet takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Fishermen's Spot!, 14423 Burbank Blvd. in Van Nuys.

Vendors will be encouraged to buy, sell or trade used and antique tackle in the parking-lot affair. No new gear is allowed. Admission is free for vendors and buyers. Information: [phone].

Tourney results: Top finishes from four recent contests:

Perhaps it wasn't too surprising that Santa Barbara's Carl Carrillo grabbed first-place kudos at the second annual Kayak Fishing Derby. After all, the event was held Sept. 19 at Leo Carrillo State Beach and Carl claims to be one of Leo's descendants. Carl took home a marine radio for boating a 13-plus-pound halibut despite strong winds and scratchy fishing conditions.

Second place went to last year's winner, Bill Clarke of Northridge, for a 3-pound calico bass.

Defending WON BASS-Southern California Region Anglers of the Year Greg Stump of Newbury Park and Simi Valley's Matt Clancy picked up where they left off last year by capturing the region's season-opening team tournament Saturday at Lake Casitas.

Their 21.15-pound five-fish limit of largemouth was tops among the field of 73 teams and included a tourney-best 9.1-pounder. The pair received $2,855 for their troubles.

Circuit veterans Anthony Manfro and Rick Johnson of La Verne earned $2,105 for a 16.64-pound runners-up limit. The grizzled team of Darrel Dagdigian of Whittier and Martin Wall of La Habra placed third for $1,385 with a 14.91-pound limit.

The region's next tourney is Oct. 24 at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County.

Marcus Clouse of Henderson, Nev., led all three days of the WON BASS U.S. Open staged Sept. 21-23 at Lake Mead. With limits each day, he finished with a combined weight of 43.09 pounds to earn $50,000 in cash and a new truck and boat for a whopping winnings valued $118,200.

Mike Folkestad of Yorba Linda finished second with 34.04 pounds for second-place earnings of $20,000. Harry Jioras of Oak View placed eighth for $7,000 on 30 pounds.

The Los Angeles-based team aboard the private vessel Lady Morgan, captained by Bill Aiken, took first in the sixth annual Drambuie Catalina Classic Marlin Tournament presented Sept. 20-22 out of Avalon. Angler Bobby Holland hooked a 191-pound striped marlin that earned the team $39,600.

A record-setting field of 100 teams brought 72 marlin to their boats; 41 fish were released. A record purse of $164,800, including daily optional jackpots, was distributed among the top four squads.