Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club

JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes

February 16, 2012

Meeting Chaired By:  President - Danny Del Rio

Note taker:  Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS    

The meeting was called to order at 7:58pm.
If you are still interested please contact their office at (904) 745-3057, emails ~ Russ Brodie, Russel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  Justin Solomon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Tonight we stuffed 400 Captain bags and 160+ Junior Angler bags with lots of goodies!
Saturday, February 25th ~ The JOSFC's 2012 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet, and still only $60.00 / BOAT!  First place is a 2012 Carolina Skiff JVX - 18 Center Console Boat with a Mercury 4 stroke Outboard valued at over $20,000.00!       

Plus..... An Original Custom Oil Rendering of the winning fish, by Adam Nicholas Artworks valued at about $1500.00 + and Strike Zone is doing a taxidermy trophy for the winning fish! Second place will be a 2012 ATV 4 wheeler from First Coast Powersports of St. Augustine valued at over $5,000.00!  Pushing for 400 boats would like to have 500!
EL Cheapo Tournament volunteers are needed Friday, February 24th at 8:30am for lots of projects that need to be completed inside and outside of the club.


Captain’s Meeting is at 5:00pm. Currently we have 217 boats signed up at this time! See you all next week!
We are pleased to announce the FWC call for artificial reef grant applications for fiscal year 2012-13.  Please see the below attached .pdf file containing the grant application forms. The forms are an Adobe .pdf document with text fields that can be typed and printed from your computer.  For those of you with Adobe Writer, you will be able to save your text entries (for those with Adobe Reader your entries will not be saved, but you can still conveniently type and print your text entries from the form).  Applications must be received no later than Friday April 20, 2012, by 5pm. Print, fill out and submit!

POC Submission for the Grant:
Keith Mille, Environmental Specialist III
Division of Marine Fisheries - Artificial Reef Program
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 South Meridian Street, Box 4B2
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
web: http://myfwc.com/conservation/saltwater/artificial-reefs/
office: (850) 617-9633
mobile: (850) 509-2974
fax: (850) 487-4847
email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

HOSPITALITY    

Meeting will actually start about 5:30 PM with our El Cheapo Work detail "Stuffing the Captain's Bags & Junior Angler Bags"!   Finishing up the bags, putting the clubhouse back together properly with chairs and tables in place for diner ~ PIZZA about 7:30 PM!

GUEST SPEAKER    

    
Our Guest Speaker is Jeff  Lageman speaking on Sheepshead fishing. Jeff and his partner Mike Hayes won second place in last year’s tournament. Learn the structure, use the proper bait (Fiddler crabs), know the current, tide, and the rocks. Jeff suggests use Wal-Mart’s 3/8oz/gold hooks (with the red package) ~ Jig heads (no special hook) ensure they are with the long shank. When fishing in your spot use 2-3 fiddlers per cast. The rod should have a flimsy tip. With these essential tips in mind, “You will catch Sheepshead!”

MEMBERSHIP    

       
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Perry Arnold, Justin Mildrum, Windy Walters, and Ralph “BILL” Millen

FISHING REPORTS     <*))))><

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According to the FWC Law Enforcement; website below is the best reference when looking up which fish species are opened or closed. Keep in mind changes daily.
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/SACommandRecSeasonsandClosures.htm
New Fishing Rules book has been updated and printed as 8x11 ~ readable booklet. Copies are now available.
The JOSFC Fishing schedule will be passed out once confirmed with the SKA schedule, to prevent any conflicts.

Inshore:
Jack F. Ogin        1.65lbs        Whiting
Jarod L. Ogin        1.25lbs        Whiting

Way to go ANGLERS!

UPCOMING EVENTS
    

February 24th Preparations and set-up meeting Friday, 8:30am. We will need volunteers who drive trucks with a Military pass and ID to access the Naval Base to transport gear to and from the base. Captain’s meeting will begin at 5:00pm.
February 25th ~ 12th Annual El Cheap Sheephead Tournament Day
Volunteers are needed at 5:30am!

WEBSITE    

Website is doing well. Please let us know your comments!

RAFFLE  

Raffle tickets can win you some great prices!
Raffle table has rod & reel, canvas tackle bags, line, pliers, and other great prices. Vacuuming honors for winning of the Rod/reel went to Jennifer Long ~
Congratulations!


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:16pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Patti Kalaitzis

JOSFC Secretary

JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes

February 2, 2012

Chaired By: President - Danny Del Rio

Note Taker: Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The meeting was called to order at 8:08pm.
If you are still interested please contact their office at (904) 745-3057, emails ~ Russ Brodie, Russel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  Justin Solomon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
El Cheapo Tournament coming up on February 25th ~  Colored Posters are located in the back ~ Please take a few and post! Brochures have been distributed to bait and tackle shops. Pushing for 400 boats would like to have 500!
RFA FL Angler’s Rally with guest speaker Congressman Ander Crenshaw on March 6, 7-7pm for meet and greet and 7-9pm is the meeting at Sneaker’s Sports Grille ~ 8133 Point Meadows Drive, 32256. Projecting 300-400 people!
Inez Higginbotham with the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament  ~ graciously put on last years Ladies Salifish Pot Party and will do it again this year, unless there is a lady who catches a Sailfish. The party is on April 28th same time as the men’s sailfish Pot party ~ Please come out and enjoy the event!    

HOSPITALITY

    

Annual Chili Cook-Off ! JOSFC members cooked up a batch of their best Chili for dinner!  Sides and desserts were provided by Chef Larry. Judges were Tom Darga, Rob Cripe and Jack Shaffer.  Prizes went for the BEST Chili in the house; first place ~ Robert Vermillion, second place ~ Johnny Beemer, and third place went to Tim Altman.  Congratulations! Thank you all who brought in some great chili dishes!

GUEST SPEAKER   

Our Guest Speaker is Captain Vic Tyson, and Rick Hale (Rick’s Bait & Tackle and State Chairman); representatives of the RFA (Recreational Fishing Alliance). If you are not a member, go to http://www.joinrfa.org/Index.asp  and become a member! The RFA is the National organization that is fighting for our fishing, and filing the lawsuits against NOAA and the SAMFC and their false "Data" they are using to close our fishing.  It is ONLY $35.00  a Year! ($30.00 goes to our Lobbyist in Washington DC and the $5.00 goes to the state of Florida)
Discussed:
RFA’s Mission is to safeguard the rights of saltwater anglers, protect marine, boat and tackle industry jobs and to ensure the long-term sustainability of our nation’s fisheries.
For years the "overfishing" words has been used by environmental writers and media outlets to warn Americans about the impending collapse of our global fisheries has been taken grossly out of context. The difference between statutory and biological definitions however is what's destroying America's fishing industry, and it's exactly why the RFA calls the word overfishing a simple "term of art."
Outlaw United Nations Agenda 21 ~ which will close fisheries without non-scientific data and figures until they decide to reopen.
New President Executive order with the National Oceans Act ~ Catch shares commodity. opposition to catch shares in the recreational sector. When it comes to privatizing the nation’s fisheries under the guise of a new fisheries management tool, RFA reiterates that no means no. “We don’t have the luxury of being able to compromise away the rights of coastal stakeholders, our mission statement doesn’t accept it and our core beliefs won’t allow it,”
Also, trying to get sponsorships, please sign-up and fight with me on fishing Rights for all! “Help us, Help You”!
RFA is now on Facebook!

MEMBERSHIP        

Of our regular yearly paid members, we have only had 63 renew out of over 200 members last year!  That is a lot of our members that have NOT renewed yet! Just to name a few, your Membership card is good for 10% to 15% off your purchases at several of our local bait, tackle and boating shops around Jacksonville, you get 24 FREE meals for you and your family AND any friends you bring to a club meeting, by posting a fish to the boards you get a $5.00 fish slip to spend at local bait & tackle shops. This is just to name a few, so many other great benefits!

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Benny Kiss, Cody Krafft and Richard Phillips

FISHING REPORTS    <*))))><{

According to the FWC Law Enforcement; website below is the best reference when looking up which fish species are opened or closed. Keep in mind changes daily.
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/SACommandRecSeasonsandClosures.htm
New Fishing Rules book has been updated and printed as a 8x11 ~ readable booklet. Copies are available.


The JOSFC Fishing schedule will be passed out once confirmed with the SKA schedule, to prevent any conflicts.

No fishing to be reported

UPCOMING EVENTS
    

February 11th at 8:30am ~ Club Clean-up for the El Cheapo Tournament
February 16th at 5:30pm ~ El Cheapo Bag Stuffing
February 24th Preparations and set-up
February 25th ~ 12th Annual El Cheap Sheephead Tournament Day

WEBSITE

Website is doing well. Please let us know your comments!

RAFFLE  

Raffle tickets can win you some great prices!
Raffle table has rod & reel, canvas tackle bags, line, pliers, and other great prices. Vacuuming honors for winning of the Rod/reel went to Dan Vermillion ~
Congratulations!


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25pm.



Respectfully submitted,

Patti Kalaitzis
JOSFC Secretary

JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes

January 19, 2012

Meeting Chaired By:  President - Danny Del Rio

Note Taker: Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The meeting was called to order at 8:10pm.
Russ Brodie and Justin Solomon from FWCC held the Red Snapper Tagging Program on Tuesday, January 17th with only two club members in attendance. If you are still interested please contact their office at (904) 745-3057, emails ~ Russ Brodie, Russel at    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it       Justin Solomon at     This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Frank Joura spoke regarding the El Cheapo Tournament coming up on February 25th ~  
* Colored Posters are located in the back ~ Please take a few and post! Brochures will be picked tomorrow for distribution to all businesses such as; bait and tackle shops. Pushing for 400 boats would like to have 500!
* January 26th at 7:30pm is the Volunteer meeting. We need volunteers especially for the cooking. We need two full crews. You can fish, weigh-in and volunteer!
     *Registration is open on-line! We’ve been getting a lot of hits!
     * Great items to sell ~ ball caps, t-shirts (long/short sleeve), hats, and special event shirt “Got Fiddlers” with a sheepshead on the side and so much more!
     * Scott Tate from Tate’s Bait and Charters will be donating Jig packs to the El Cheapo Tournament. Scott has graciously donated $100.00 because his admiration of the JOSFC ~ a place of fun and great family time!
     * The video provided by Mick Barr a few years ago of the El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is a must see!
* Frank was talking with a couple who wishes to fish this year’s tournament, who so happens to be a Sports writer for the Orlando Sentinel (www.orlandosentinel.com). Thanks to Chris Rooney who will be hosting the couple!
Robert Vermillion from Tow-Boat US will be giving discounts to all JOSFC Members ~ $134.00 (Regularly $149) ~ Interested please contact Robert directly at (904) 773-3714.

Membership is unlimited towing for a year covers everything from brining oil, gas or parts for your boat, except from your doc to the repair shop. Tow-Boat US is in Mexico, United States and Canada. Assistance covers up to 75 miles ~ Cape Canaveral to Jacksonville.

HOSPITALITY   

Chef Larry prepared Polish Sausage with sauerkraut and potato salad with so many great deserts to choose from!

GUEST SPEAKER   

No Guest Speaker ~ Swap Meet ! Members brought in their unused, or duplicate, or just plain old gear, fishing or boating items that they wished to get rid of or wanted to trade or sell.

MEMBERSHIP        

Welcoming three new energetic soon to be Junior Anglers ~ Jennifer, Katherine and Tracey Thames! We also have Randy and Lee Alburn; who were members back in the late 80’s ~ Welcome back!

FISHING REPORTS   <*))))><{

 

According to the FWC Law Enforcement; website below is the best reference when looking up which fish species are opened or closed. Keep in mind can change daily.  

  http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/SACommandRecSeasonsandClosures.htm

New Fishing Rules book has been updated and printed as a 8x11 ~ readable booklet. Copies (120) are available at the club house.
The JOSFC Fishing schedule will be passed out once confirmed with the SKA schedule, to prevent any conflicts.
Greg stated that he read in the Times Union on January 10th, there will be limits on all fish in the U.S. ~ especially for Mahi Mahi and Wahoo. More to follow in May.

Offshore:
Jack F. Ogin        7.75lbs        Trigger (Gray)
Jack F. Ogin, Jr.    6.7lbs        Trigger (Gray)

Inshore:
Pete St. Lawrence     2.25lbs        Yellow Mouth Trout
AJ Proescher        8.25lbs        Sheepshead

Way to go ANGLERS!


UPCOMING EVENTS
  

Crews N II Marine would like to be a sponsor for the JOSFC and be added to the newsletter and fish slips. Members can also receive a 10% discount when shopping. They have over 35 years of experience serving Northeast Florida boaters. We are two miles east of the Mathews Bridge at 8445 Arlington Expressway, visit their site at http://crewsn2outboard.com
January 26th  ~ El Cheapo Volunteer Meeting, here at 7:30pm.
January 27, 28 & 29 ~ Boat Show ~ Need volunteers to man booth at the Prime Osborne ! ! !
February 2nd ~ JOSFC Chili Cook-off
February 11th  ~ Club Cleanup for the El Cheapo Tournament
February 16th at 5:30pm ~ El Cheapo Bag Stuffing
February 25th ~ 12th Annual El Cheap Sheephead

WEBSITE

Website is doing well. Currently, a direct link for the El Cheapo entry site has been established and operational. Carol verified that PayPal is active.
     http://jaxfish.com/cms/index.php/fishing-info/josfc-tournaments.html
Please let us know your comments!

RAFFLE  

Raffle tickets can win you some great prices!
Raffle table has rod & reel, canvas tackle bags, line, pliers, and other great prices. Vacuuming honors for winning of the Rod/reel went to Danny Del Rio ~
Congratulations!


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm.



Respectfully submitted,

Patti Kalaitzis
JOSFC Secretary