Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club

JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes

November 17, 2011

Meeting Chaired by: President - Danny Del Rio

Note Taker: Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The meeting was called to order at 8:09pm.
The next Board Member meeting will be December 5th at the JOSFC so that things can be better organized, arranged and clean-up, possibly if time allows ~ decorate for Christmas Party.
Member JD Clark’s sister stated the he has Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is cancer that starts inside bone marrow, the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells. Several chemo treatments that have not helped. Currently JD is at Memorial in the critical care unit. He is authorized limited visitors 3 persons at a time at 30 minutes increments. Please pray for him and his family.
C&H Lures is having a GIANT Tent Sale from Nov 17-20th with various vendors at different times ~ Revere, Survivetec, BubbleBoy, Custom cast Nets, Gill, and so many others. They are open until 4pm.
Red Tagging Seminar with Russ Brodie, FWCC sign-up sheet was passed around and will soon be available to sign-up on the website. A few  dates will be announced for those who signed up to attend the seminar session.
Friendly reminder that Membership renewal is around the corner
Awards not picked up from the Banquet were announced during the meeting for Matthew Parker, Amos Riley and Steve Shaw (2). Awards will be held by Danny DelRio.
Dave Sipler (Charter Captain) announced that there is no seining netting for trout (commercially). Catch limit have been increased from 5 to 6 for Trout and from 1 to 2  for Redfish (18-27”).

HOSPITALITY 

Annual Thanksgiving Pot Luck Social! The club provided three (3) turkeys which Will Aiken volunteered to fry (1) and cook the other two for dinner. Thanks again, Will!
Club members and guests brought in some really tasty side dishes, with so many delicious deserts to choose from!

GUEST SPEAKER

No guest speaker

MEMBERSHIP  

Welcome Danny & Jerri’s grandson Tyler as our guest.
No new members to introduce.

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
Vermillion Snappers Closed NOV 1
Grouper Closed JAN 1

Public Hearing Scheduled for Black Sea Bass, Red Grouper and Wrechfish Fisheries of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council had A Press Release (Oct 18th). The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of seven public hearings beginning November 14th to solicit public input on management measures impacting federal fisheries for Black Sea Bass (Amendment 18A), Red Grouper (Amendment 24), and Wreckfish (Amendment 20A). Amendments are being developed to the Snapper Grouper Fishery management Plan in order to:” address overcapacity in the commercial back sea bass pot fishery and reduce the rate of harvest for both commercial and recreational sectors: end overfishing and rebuild the red grouper stock; and address the current Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program for wreckfish.
Wreckfish, a deepwater species in the snapper grouper management complex, is currently harvested through an Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program. With an anticipated reduction in the Annual Catch Limit for wreckfish, t he council is considering measure to adjust the distribution of wreckfish shares in order to remove inactive effort and allow the commercial sector’s ACL to be harvested effectively. 
Fishery Management Plans: http://www.safmc.net/Default.aspx?tabid=395
SAFMC Scheduled  Meetings: http://www.safmc.net/Meetings/CouncilMeetings/tabid/400/Default.aspx

Inshore:
Jarod Ogin    2.8lbs Sheepshead
Richard Fisher    2.8lbs Croaker
Jack Ogin Jr.   5.2lbs Redfish
Joe Tooter    6.4lbs Flounder

Offshore:
Dan Lom    21.8lbs Grouper

UPCOMING EVENTS   

Fishing Committee Rules Meeting November 29th at 7:30pm
General Fishing Meeting December 6th at 7:30pm at Dick’s Wings next to Al’s Pizza off of Beach/San Pablo. U.S. Sen. John Kerry is on our side! Senator Kerry told NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco he expects her to be sent the scientific proof she’s requiring about the harmful impact of catch share management on the groundfishery ~ and he expects her to issue a “disaster declaration later this month.” Meeting is essential and critical; please make an effort to attend. ~ Bring your chairs and come early!
Christmas Party in December 15th ~ Potluck ~
JOSFC Swap Meet in January date TBA
12th Annual El Cheap Sheepshead Tournament is February 25th

WEBSITE 

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!
Rod & reel, tackle, canvas tackle bags, line, pliers, sweat shirts, and so much more….
Vacuuming honors for winning the Rod and reel went to Peter Kovacic, Congratulations!


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57pm.



Respectfully submitted,

Patti Kalaitzis
JOSFC Secretary