Rob Weinerth is Courtesy Dockmaster for the Ventura Harbor District, working at the Harbor to ensure smooth and safe operations. If his last name sounds familiar, it should – he’s the son of long-time club members Bill and Lennie Weinerth.

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For many of us, Ventura Harbor means Island Packers, dive boats like the Raptor and the Specter, recreational boating, and going to Harbor Village for shopping, food and fun.  But there’s much more going on - Ventura Harbor is also a home to some of the top commercial squid fishery operations in the US.

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Rob’s the guy to tell us all about what's going on at the Harbor – about the squid boat operations, what it takes to keep the harbor open and clear, old and new projects, and to answer your questions. Along with Channel Islands and Santa Barbara Harbors, Ventura Harbor is a gateway to our beloved Channel Islands and a hard-working commercial fishing harbor.

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In addition to being a Dockmaster, Rob is an avid lobster hunter, so maybe we’ll get a few bug stories as well!