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This page last updated on Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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MSC SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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January, 2012 When you sign up to go fishing with a member who is providing the boat you need to understand that the Capt is due some consideration.  Owning and operating a boat is a very expensive thing, and it is your responsibility to make sure you are helping to defray an appropriate portion of the expenses.

CLICK HERE for some guidelines

January, 2012 GROUP RATE FOR BOAT US USE  #GA82512B
January, 2012 ANNOUNCING THE NEXT SIGNATURE EVENT:

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Dec 2011

Victor and Carl’s Bike Outing

We are planning an informal bike outing for Tuesday, January 3, 2012. We are inviting members of the Marco Sports Fishing Club to participate.

We know that several members are avid bikers.

Looking around the meetings, many are not. So, dig out that dusty old thing in the corner of the garage with the two flat tires and get ready to rumble. Maybe there’s a New Year’s Resolution in here.

Click here for the details

November 2011 DUES ARE DUE BY THE END OF DECEMBER FOR 2012 MEMBERSHIP

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

CLICK HERE FOR THE DUES INVOICE.  PRINT IT AND MAIL IT IN WITH YOUR CHECK.  MAKE SURE YOU SIGN THE WAIVER OR YOUR CHECK WILL BE RETURNED.

November 2011
From: Roy Crabtree <Roy.Crabtree@noaa.gov>
Subject: Re: Naples Florida paper
Date: November 2, 2011 1:18:25 PM EDT
 
Mr.  Francis,

That is correct.   The bag limit for red grouper in federal waters has been increased from 2 to 4 effective today.  I believe the state water bag limit is still 2; you would need to contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission about that.  I have attached the Fishery Bulletin on the subject.

Roy Crabtree
 

CLICK HERE to read the official NOAA announcement.

 

October 2011 Redfish VI results
Day 1 Largest Redfish: Bert Hoell 30”
Day 2 Largest Redfish: Bruce Robertson 25”
Day 1 2nd Largest Redfish: Dick Knothe 24”
Day 2 2nd Largest Redfish: Frank Renkel 23.5”
2-person Boat with most total inches: Andrea Battaglia and Bryan Mordecai 365 inches
3+ person boat with most total inches : Bob Haig, Tony Potenza, John Moore 238 inches
Largest Snook – Day 1: Chris Edgar 22”
Largest Snook- Day 2: Ralph Crowell 28”
Most spots on a single Redfish: Joe Cafferelli 9 spots
Smallest Redfish caught: Dale Rod 9”
Most Catfish caught during the tournament: Donna Melton 84

 

Aug
2011
WALKER'S DISCOUNT OFFER FOR MSC

Click here for more information

Aug 2011 How to catch tarpon

Jigs and Prices

July Click here for the Red Fish VI tournament Rules.
Click Here for the Red Fish VI tournament Entry Form.
Click Here for the up to date schedule of events for the week long Redfish Rodeo

See also the October Coming Events

You must sign up for this October tournament by Sept 1.  There will be an additional $10 charge for signups after that date.

May  

SeaTow now has an automated Radio Check, out of Goodland.

 

Click on the picture at the left to get an enlarged printable copy.

April

It's time to sign up for the 6th annual October Red Fish Rodeo!  This is our signature event.  Click Here for the entry form.  Print it, fill it out, and send in with your check.

Click Here for the Rules

In addition, for $20 the club is offering a signed tournament poster created specially for this event by Joe Suroviec, a well-known marine artist. Limited edition, signed and numbered prints of the artwork are also available for $25.  Both pieces...the tournament poster and the artwork print will be for sale at most club meetings and functions.
Or, contact Howard Laskau (hlaskau@comcast.net) for more information.


Click the images at the left to enlarge.
 

April

 KING MACKEREL ARE IN

 Based on this timing, we are rescheduling the "Holy Mackerel" club sponsored tournament from :

  MAY 19   TO:   APRIL 14.

 Details and signup sheets will be available at our April 7, General meeting  at Walkers Marine on Thursday.

April

 

The webmaster has returned!  I had a great time sailing around the Bahamas for 2 months.

If you are interested, you can view my illustrated journal of the trip by following this link:

http://maddogenterprises.com/OurTrips/Journals.htm

March

What to have in your first aid kit

From the March 2011 meeting

January Party Boat Fishing Outing
Ft. Myers Beach, FL

CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT AND TO SIGN UP

January

The Webmaster is going to be on an extended sailing trip and will be unable to update the website reliably during Feb and March.
Click Here to read the announcement.
Click here for more details

January
 
MIAMI BOAT SHOW BUS TRIP
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
January The club has created a new fishing award for 2011.  It the MASTER ANGLER award.  CLICK HERE to read all about it
January

Click here for the latest regulatory information on Groupers

January

“DEAL OR NO DEAL”-WE ARE ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR TABLES NOW PLEASE EMAIL YOU REQUEST

FOR THE NEW MEMBERS, FEBRUARY 3 IS “DEAL OR NO DEAL”, BASICALLY A TAG SALE, MEMBERS REQUEST A TABLE AND SELL THEIR EXPERIENCED FISHING AND BOATING EQUIPMENT.  WE ALSO TRY TO HAVE LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE THERE WITH SELECT ITEMS.  (It has been one of our preferred meetings).

HOPE TO SEE YOU FEB 3!

Jan 2011

ONLY THREE WEEKS LEFT !

until our BIG Wine and HorsD'oeuvres Party fundraiser.

Jan 28 5pm to 7pm

There are still a lot of members who have not yet bought/sold their tickets. The event thrives on a large turnout, and we must get a good count soon.  There are many items to purchase (not the least of which is wine and beer), and we can't make purchase estimates without a good estimate of party goers.

The holidays are over, the snowbirds are back, and everyone seems to be looking for a party....there is none better than all you can eat and drink for $20. Spread the word in your neighborhood, condo, etc. friends, relatives, neighbors, enemies, anyone. They will all have a great time.

 You can get tickets by calling Chuck or Mary Alice Wilson @ 389-9587.  This is one of the biggest social events on Marco so selling tickets is an easy job.
Support your Squadron !!

Dec 2010

A new event for next year: Kayaking 
Click here for details

Sept 2010

Dear Cabela's Customer:

Occasionally, an issue of such importance arises we feel it necessary to contact our loyal customers. With our fishing rights at stake, this is such an issue.

On August 23, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and others to ban lead from ammunition and fishing tackle, including sinkers, jigs, weighted fly lines and components containing lead, such as brass and ballast in lures, spinners, stick baits and other fishing products.

On August 27, the EPA denied the petition regarding ammunition, but let stand the petition to ban lead in fishing tackle and has opened a short period for taking public comment.

Such a ban would cause prices of fishing products to skyrocket. Alternative metals can cost from six to 15 times more than lead, and most do not perform as well. For many, fishing would no longer be the affordable sport it is now.

Please join Cabela's and Keep America Fishing in opposing this ban by submitting your comments to the EPA no later than September 15, 2010. You can easily do so by clicking here.

It is a fast and easy way to assure your opinion is heard.

Cabela's is working in conjunction with the American Sportfishing Association and Keep America Fishing to protect our tradition and heritage of fishing.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Cabela's

 

May 2010 The MSC board has approved adding a list of our members to the website.  The list will only contain first and last names.

CLICK HERE to view and print the list

May 2010 Chili Recipes from the April 2010 Cook-Off
July 2009 Concerned about Ethanol in your boat gas?  Click here for a good article on the subject, with particular focus on Yamaha engines.
Feb 2009 Here's a great weather site for fishermen.  Book mark it!

http://www.fishweather.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=113&siteID=2072&Isection=Forecast+Graphs