Entry Fee: $25.00 Entries accepted through June 30, 2025
2025 Offshore Slam Flyer
The Leaderboard is an annual contest. An embroidered shirt will be awarded in February for the largest fish caught of each species during the previous year.
The Club selects a "Species of the Month" for this contest, using the best information we have for what's running that month. A $25 check is awarded to the angler who catches the largest Fish Of the Month.
Turkey Day Buffet (Ver 1 2025)
Fishing Dates: Tuesday, November 11th through Sunday, November 16th, 2024
Captain’sMeeting: Monday, November 10th, 4:00pm, at the Sandbar
Fishing Hours: 6 Hours – “Flex Time” – You pick the 6 daylight hours you prefer to fish!
Event Target Fish: Snook, Redfish, Spotted Sea Trout
Prizes: Team prize – 1st thru 3rd – Total inches of three Snook, Redfish or Trout
Enter the combined total inches of your three longest fish of any of the target species.
This can be all one specie, two species or all three species.
Individual Prize – individual prizes awarded for each of the longest Snook, Redfish and Trout caught during the event
This event is open to powerboat and kayak anglers
Entry Fee: $10.00 per MSC angler, $15.00 per non-member
Prize amounts determined by number of anglers participating PLUS $200-$300 in club funds.
EVENT RULES
Charlie Schwalje
Email- c.schwalje@comcast.net Cell- 732-570-8450
November Kayak Fishing Event
MSC Kayak fishing events are held monthly at a number of different locations throughout Southwest Florida. Typically, MSC kayak trips will last approximately five to six hours and will cover 5 to 7 miles. We vary the venues monthly to give our kayak anglers exposure to different environments, fishing techniques, and species of fish that can be caught.
MSC members who participate in the kayak fishing events own their own kayaks and transport them to and from each venue. Members who do not have experience in kayak fishing but are interested in trying out the sport can sometimes borrow a kayak from a MSC member who has an extra one. Kayaks can also be rented at many different locations in the Marco Island area.
If you are a new member or a current member who is interested in participating in our kayak fishing activities signup to be added to the "Kayak fishing list". The Event Coordinator, Howard Laskau, will keep you informed about upcoming trips.
Add me to the Kayak Fishing List
Fishing out of a kayak is a great way to be outdoors, enjoy nature and experience the beauty of the mangroves and backwaters. It’s a great way to catch fish and you get the benefit of exercising at the same time with no need to go to the gas pumps!
Club General MeetingDoors open at 6:30 PMMeeting Starts at 7:00 PM December Guest Speaker Captain Davis Olson Findictive Charters
Captain Davis Olson was born and raised in Naples, FL where he obtained his boater education card at nine years old and has been navigating the waterways of SWFL since. Today, Captain Davis holds a 50 Gross Ton Masters License and has made a career out of boating and fishing. Fishing is more than a pastime or profession for Captain Davis; it's a way of life. His passion for the water transcends the excitement of fishing. Captain Davis is eager to tailor each experience to his guests' desires, and the possibilities are as endless as the horizon.
Captain Davis recently became captain of the Findictive, the premier Naples offshore charter boat.
To Contact Captain Davis Olson:239-682-0559www.findictivecharters.com
Event Details: Who: Open to all MSC Members Date & Time: Saturday, December 6th. Please arrive around 4:30 PM.
Our cars should be parked in the southwest corner of the parking lot adjacent to the farmers market and bordering West Elkcam Circle (see photo). The Christmas tree will be in the white circle. You should drive up to those cars to unload. - we will keep a pathway cleared.
The Marco Sportfishing Club Registration is open!
Monday, December 8, 2025
Happy Hour 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Entertainment 6:15 – 9:30 p.m.
Naples Lakes Country Club 4784 Naples Lakes Blvd., Naples, FL
$75 per person includes hors d’oeuvres, salad, entrée, dessert, coffee/tea
Menu Choice of: Bistro Steak or Swordfish
Entertainment by Rosetta Stone
Credit Card only @ Bar
Holiday Attire Reservations close November 20 Use the online form to register. If paying by check, after completing the online form, make your check payable to MSC and mail it to: MSC, P.O. Box 2104, Marco Island, FL 34146.
Christmas Island Style Street Parade December 13, 2024
Volunteers needed to decorate the boat and walk in the parade (hand out candy).
To join the fun contact John Baker - furndeals@comcast.net Parade starts at San Marco Road/Balfour Drive and ends at San Marco Road/Barfield Drive
December Kayak Fishing Event
Entry Fee: $25.00 Entries accepted through June 30, 2026
2026 Offshore Slam Flyer
Club General Meeting
Wesley United Methodist Church
Doors open at 6:30 PM Meeting Starts at 7:00 PM
January Guest Speaker Rosie Moore the International SeaKeepers Society
Seakeepers is looking for people with boats to add a device to their GPS that will keep a record of where the boat goes This will help Seakeepers track the ocean floor with one of the goals being the verification/updating of Mean Low Water depths on charts...some of which have not been verified for decades.
The small device is provided free of charge by Seakeepers and it is designed to simply plug into a GPS. A micro SD card in the device gets pulled out every 6 months by the boat owner and is simply placed in a computer. This allows the collected data to be downloaded to Seakeepers.,
When it is downloaded, it goes through a proprietary program that adjusts the data for current tide heights at the time and location of the boat travel to arrive at the correct bottom depth,
The Marco Island Police are using the program and have recently had their boats travel in all of the Marco Island canals to get data on current water depth. This will also help with other canal/water quality issues.
To contact Seakeepers
786-924-6209
Marco Sportfishing Club Board Meeting
Members welcome come see how the club is run
Pompano Double Down Captain’s Meeting:
Monday, January 19th 4:00pm, at the Sandbar
Pompano Double Down
Fishing Date:Tuesday, January 20th through Sunday, January 25th, 2026. You pick the DayCapt.’s Meeting: Monday, January 19th, 4:00pm at the Sandbar
Prizes: Team prize – 1st thru 5th – Total inches of your four longest Pompano and/or Sea Trout
You do not need to catch a Pompano to win. However, a Pompano will count as double its actual length. For example, a 15” Pompano will count as 30”
Individual Prize – individual prizes awarded for each of the longest Pompano and Trout caught during the event
Prize amounts determined by number of anglers participating PLUS up to $300 in club funds
Click Here For Tally Sheet
For questions regarding the event, and to submit pictures/tally of your catch:
· All anglers must have a current signed MSC waiver on file..
Whack-a-Whiting IX Captain's Meeting January 26st, 2026 - 3:30pm at:
Whack-a-Whiting IX Bigger & Better Than Ever!!
Get ready for some whiting excitement. Get your crew and sign up today.
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2026 Backup Date: None Captain's Meeting: January 21st 3:30pm at The Sandbar (last chance to sign up) Fishing Hours: Captain's choice: Any 5 hours
Entry fee includes a chance for prizes and the party at Joe Perino's house at 6 p.m. that night. The fee includes a party for the angler and significant other or a guest.
For questions and to submit pictures of your catch (please email photos, do not text): Joe Perino rivpress@aol.com
The Party If the weather is poor and we do not fish, the party goes on no matter what. It will be a cocktail type of party. There will be wine, beer and soft drinks (club rules do not allow us to serve spirits any longer) along with hors d'oeuvres, and sandwiches. For those of you who attended in previous years, you will remember that it is not fancy, but the camaraderie is immeasurable.
Date: Wednesday, January 22,2026 Time: 6 PM Address: 1530 Buccaneer Ct., Marco Island Mobile Number: (631) 804-5341
February Guest Speaker Captain Chris Turner – Fishing in SWFL
Naples fishing charter Captain Chris Turner is a third generation Naples native who has lived and worked in the same prime fishing area his entire life. A member of the legendary Turner fishing family, Chris has a unique perspective on local fishing, which spans the mindsets of a commercial fisherman, award-winning tournament angler, and charter captain.
With extensive knowledge of the waters from Naples to Chokoloskee, Captain Chris Turner offers his clients premiere exposure to tarpon, snook, redfish, shark, and myriad other gamefish that only decades of experience and a true passion for angling can produce.
Bring some extra money, we will be raffling a
half day charter with Captain Chris at the meeting
$5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20.
Chris can be reached at (239) 253-1036
Ladies Fishing Event
Fishing Dates: Monday, March 2nd - Saturday, March 7th
Captain's Meeting March1st @Sandbar
Awards Picnic at Sarazen Park Sunday, March 8th, 2026 Noon - 3 P.M.
The past 12 events have been tremendously successful, and we are now planning Baiting Beauties 13. This year’s fishing event will be held Monday, March 2nd - Saturday, March 7th, 2026, and the Awards Picnic will be held on Sunday, March 8th. The picnic will be held from Noon - 3 p.m. at Sarazen Park (rain or shine). MSC will provide the food, water, and soft drinks. Women of all skill levels are invited to participate from complete beginners to women anglers who appear on the Club’s Leaderboard competing with the men. Male/Female Captains and crew will be there to mentor, teach, or just stay of the way! You can bait your own hook and unhook your catch, but it is not required.
Format: Volunteer Captain with a boat, lady angler(s), and crew. Lady Anglers who want to captain their own boat are welcome. Prizes will be awarded to individual anglers based on their catch – this is not a team event. Fishing: CHOOSE one day of fishing -- Monday, March 2nd - Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Captains may choose any 6-hour time period – lines in and lines out. Entry Fees:
December Guest Speaker: Mike Sipos
Mike Sipos will be returning to share his latest insights on the SWFL marine environment.
Mike is the UF IFAS Sea Grant Agent for Collier County.
His programs focus on delivering educational materials regarding sustainable fisheries, fisheries enhancement, water quality and environmental literacy.
He is a native Southwest Floridian and enjoys fishing, spearfishing, diving, kayaking and more.
Michael is also an avid aquarist and keeps both fresh and saltwater aquariums.
Email: sipos624@ufl.edu
April Guest Speakers: FWC’s Kali Spurgin and Andie Murray
Fishery Management
Kali Spurgin, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
She will discuss the state of the fishery in Southwest Florida and major concerns for the Pine Island Sound and region.
A FWC fisheries and wildlife biologist since 2016, Spurgin graduated in 2014 from Florida State University with a degree in biology/biological sciences. Between 2016 and 2019, she administered the statewide Lionfish Outreach and Control Program for the Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
Since 2019, Kali has been the FWC regional marine biologist serving Southwest Florida.
Kali will be joined by Andie Murray who works as a Wildlife assistant biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
To participate in club events, you must have previously signed a liability waiver. Download Waiver Form
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