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November 2017

PUNTA GORDA ISLES FISHING CLUB

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President

Jim McCarty

Our extreme summer temperatures have finally ended and we're seeing things cool down. The water in the canals and harbor have also cooled down nicely. With the passing of the rainy season the water has started to clear up as well. Baitfish and shrimp in bins are surviving in the canals with the cooler temps. Tarpon fishing was off the charts for five days in October. Members reported catching up to 6 Tarpon in one outing in the harbor and/or along the beaches. The cooler temps have also increased the reports of catching Spotted Seatrout in mass numbers and Redfish have been reported off Burnt Store and Pine Island. Soon our members will be venturing offshore on a regular basis for Grouper and Snapper; we're all just waiting for the winds to die down. I am thankful we have had a good response to fill the many open club positions for 2018. The change to have multiple people share the responsibilities seems to be successful. This approach allows more club members to increase their involvement based on their availability. Our club still needs a Vice President and Ladies Liaison for 2018.

Tight lines and be safe.

FROM THE HELM

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Our club currently has 132 members on Facebook. It is exclusively for members.

It’s a great place to share your catches and experiences with other members in

the club.

If you have a Facebook account and want to join, just search for “PGI Fishing

Club” in Facebook and select the join button. One of our Facebook administrators

will get you added.

CLUB LEADERSHIP

Officers: President Jim McCarty (586) 212-1539 [email protected]

President (Previous) Vinnie Madsen

***Vice President John Mcfarland (810) 335-1811 [email protected]

Treasurer Pat Diver (410) 708-0190 [email protected]

Secretary Randy Hall (724) 996-4910 [email protected]

Committee Members:

Editor Jeff Wilson (612) 709-4992 [email protected]

Advertising John Gettinger (941) 628-5016 [email protected]

Membership Donnie Brennan (941) 575-8808 [email protected]

Social Director Ellen Wagner (941) 916-9470 [email protected]

Fishing Events Joe Bukowski (973) 769-2310 [email protected]

Record Keeper Gary Reeves (612) 554-9406 [email protected]

***Ladies Liaison Dianne Bukowski (732) 609-2210 [email protected]

Sunshine Lady Donnie Brennan (941) 575-8808 [email protected]

Web Master Jim Qurollo (941) 347-8467 [email protected]

Club Photographer Rich Brennan (941) 626-5866 [email protected]

CCA/CMAC Bob Mayes [email protected]

*** 2018 Open Positions

mailto:[email protected]















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Certificate of Recognition / Smart Tips

Joe Udwari talked to

us about barotrauma

issues when fishing

offshore. He provided

us with his experience

with descending

devices and venting

tools.

Thanks Joe!

Pete McGregor spoke

to us about his vast

experience in catching

Redfish in our harbor.

Pete provided us with

many tips.

Thanks Pete!

OCTOBER CLUB MEETING

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Door Prize Winners

Starting at the top, from left to right are Bob Bretts, (Rich Brennan (Name That

Fish) Winner), Elaine Bretts, Rich Brennan (for Donnie Brennan), Joe Bukowski,

Rosanne McCaffrey, and Don Markowski.


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50/50 Winners

From left to right are Pat Diver, Jim Hoffman, and Dianne Bukowski.


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Fish of the Month Winners

August: Tarpon

September: Spotted Seatrout

From left to right are Dianne Bukowski and Larry Benz. There were no other winners.

From left to right are Dianne Bukowski, Elaine Bretts, Randy Douet, and Bob

Bretts. Not pictured is Mark Dillman. There were no other winners.


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Ladder of Achievement Awards

Tarpon Pin: Randy Douet


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Vice President

John Mcfarland

In the 1950s and 60s international waters began a mere 12 nautical miles offshore and could be fished by fleets from all around the world. This eventually led to the decline of U.S. commercial fisheries. In 1976 Congress responded by enacting the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).

The law, initially directed toward the commercial fishing industry, aimed to rebuild fish stocks by extending U.S. jurisdiction to 200 nautical miles and by establishing national fisheries management standards. But overfishing didn’t stop. Congress further strengthened the law in 1996 and again in 2007 to insure sustainable fisheries by introducing science-based management practices. Some of those practices impacted the commercial and recreational industries quite differently resulting in what many feel is unfairness toward recreational anglers.

The recreational part of the total fishery harvest is relatively inconsequential compared to commercial fishing. One example of how the mismatch plays out is the red snapper fishery. MSA managers divvied up the catch between recreational and commercial sectors according to a formula that in 2014 cut the red snapper season to just a 9-day window for recreational anglers…regardless of weather conditions or other mitigating factors faced by recreational anglers. That was an 80% cut in fishing days over the past season. By contrast commercial fishermen could take red snapper at any time, all year, until they met their quota. Plus, commercial guys are regulated by total tonnage rather than individual bag limits. Then… the most recent debacle of the 3-day red snapper season.

The Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (to be known as The Modern Fish Act of 2017) is backed by an impressive list of national saltwater sports fishing organizations and appears to have bi-partisan support in Congress. The act offers a reasonable solution to a management system primarily for commercial fisherman but has failed to address the needs of millions of saltwater anglers. Proponents feel the simple adjustments in the bill would continue to ensure conservation of fisheries while establishing a greatly needed parity for the recreational fishing community.

JOHN’S FISHING REPORT

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Vice President

John Mcfarland

If the bill is enacted into law it could significantly challenge current laws governing federal saltwater fisheries.

Annual recreational catch limits would no longer be required for stocks whose fisheries were being maintained below federal targets.

Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) would be removed for fisheries in which overfishing is not occurring.

Managers would be granted the flexibility to employ other recreational fisheries approaches when no signs exist that a fishery is in trouble.

For example, the status of U.S. fisheries is annually assessed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA tracks 474 stocks and stock complexes (fish species grouped for management). In their latest report (2016) to Congress it states that the overfishing list included 30 stocks, but that 444 stocks or complexes are not presently being overfished. Under the Modern Fish Act, those 444 stocks or complexes would lose their current requirement for science-based, sustainable annual catch limits for recreational fishing. The bill contends that a lack of reliable data on recreational fisheries is what prevents ACLs from working well.

Managers have a good sense of what commercial fishermen are harvesting in close to real time. However, recreational harvests are only estimated with a level of accuracy and timeliness that is suspect. To improve recreational fisheries data, the new bill would shift money away from the federal programs currently collecting data on fish stocks and turn that task over to individual states instead. Proposed cuts to the federal budget under the Trump administration could impact several governmental agencies important to anglers, i.e. NOAA. States, on the other hand, are better equipped financially due to the support they get from anglers and boaters through excise taxes as well as from fishing licenses and boat-registration fees states collect.

JOHN’S FISHING REPORT

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Events Director

Joe Bukowski

October produced a pretty strong Tarpon run for more than a week south of

Burnt Store Marina. I hope some of you got in on the fun. Unfortunately I only

caught the last day of the run because I was focused on Snook earlier in the

week, that didn’t work out as hoped. Redfish did not cooperate as expected in

October either, only two fish were submitted for FOM for the Men and no

submissions for the Women. I am sure there were many disappointed anglers.

There were 13 fish submitted for a total of 1100 points in October. The Redfish

fishing has been picking up in November, but that doesn’t help October’s FOM

results. Alternately, the Blue Claw Crabbing in October has been the best I

have ever seen both in size of crabs and numbers caught. Give it a try, they

are great eating fare.

John Gettinger caught a nice 54 inch nurse shark while fishing for Redfish, but

it didn’t qualify for his FOM submission. Larry Benz is moving his LOA forward

very fast earning 600 points in one day with his 25.5 inch Spanish Mackerel

and a 5 foot Bull Shark. Rumor is he also limited out on flounder the other day

including a 21 inch fish. Maybe he will take me to his secret flounder hole one

day soon.

Don Markowski had a great day fishing with Rich Brennan and Aaron Wagner

catching a 19 inch Snook, 14 inch Seatrout, 20 inch Jack Crevalle, and an 18

inch Pompano earning his 1st fish Club Hat. Congratulations Don!

Gretchen Sunderland caught a huge black drum and a 30 inch Redfish (with

guide) this month. Cathy Hunt also caught a real nice Jack Crevalle.

Mark Dillman caught a unique 10 spot 15 inch Redfish along with a 26 inch

Redfish for 1st place in the Men’s FOM. Bud Johnston after 5 years of trying,

finally caught two nice 5 foot plus Tarpon with the help of Rick Sarkisian and

Joe Bukowski to fill his Tarpon species on his LOA.

FISHING EVENTS

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Events Director

Joe Bukowski

Fish of the Month August - Redfish

Women’s Division – No submissions.

Men’s Division – Mark Dillman 1st Place with a 26 inch fish, Bob Bretts took 2nd

Place with a 20 inch Red. There were no other submissions for the Men’s

Division.

October- Ladder of Achievement

Club Hat – Don Markowski

Tarpon Pin – Larry Benz

Events Director – Joe Bukowski

FISHING EVENTS

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Events Director

Joe Bukowski

FISHING EVENTS

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Events Director

Joe Bukowski

FISHING EVENTS

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Events Director

Joe Bukowski

FISHING EVENTS

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Events Director

Joe Bukowski

FISHING EVENTS

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Events Director

Joe Bukowski

FISHING EVENTS

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Record Keeper

Gary Reeves

Monthly PerformanceAugust September October

Anglers 9 6 9

LOA Awards 3 1 2

Fish Recorded 14 12 13

Points Recorded 800 1300 1100 ↓

Recorder's Data

STATISTICS & REPORTS

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Record Keeper

Gary Reeves

TOTAL

STARS

Max Achtau Frank Barrett Gary Adams Ray Brunner Missy Becker Fred Benson Ron Baxter

Janice Anderson Anne Careau Roger Davis Matti D'Ambrosio Bill Guenther Larry Benz Bill Bonham

Doug Arnold Marie D'Ambrosio Karen Lodge Dave Dyke Ken Hardesty Mark Dillman Rich Brennan

Paula Arnold Kathy desEnfants Joe Longo Mary Heins Bob Mays Randy Douet Donnie Brennan

Trudi Baxter Tamara Dillman Don Ross Tom Hunt Marty McCaffrey Marv Dyrstad Bob Bretts

Barbara Brunner Joanell Dyrstad Sheree Wolfinger Jim LaRocca Rose Anne McCaffrey Bob Gariepy Elaine Bretts

Randy Burchacki Ken Garden Marie LaRocca Gary Moerke Bud Johnston Dianne Bukowski

Dick Conant Hobbs Goodwin Tom Lodge Dennis Krausman Joe Bukowski

Bill Damour Lou Graham Sherry Moerke Carl Leicher Bob Busler

Bebe Davis Mike Gulvezan Lynn Reeves John MacLeman Jim Crawley

Tom desEnfants Randy Hall John Simonieg Bob Rand Dick Doster

Sharon Dyke Chuck Henry Ed Verminski Gary Reeves John Gettinger

Wayne Goode Roz Hickey George Remick Mike Gilger

Sheryl Hatch Larry Hofmeister Jack Spies Tom Hickey

David Hatch Christine Jordan Mark Storm Jim Hoffman

Duane Hilgendorf Denys LaChance Karen Udwari Margie Hoffman

Cathy Hunt Jonathan Landon Rich Kale

Cindi Johnston John McFarland RED = Awards This Month Kel Krotzer

Mark Kline William Muir Joanne Landaker

Fran Krausman Tom Murray Steve Landaker

Buddy Krauss Mike Nalipi Hats Darlene Madsen

Fred Lamon Larry Okray Don Markowski Vinnie Madsen

Paul Land Ted Perrin Joe Maillet

Tom Lengauer Bob Pierro Pete McGregor

Peter Meier Hezzie Samons Tom Parsons

John Morehouse Mike Sandling Jim Qurollo

Jerry Morningstar Deb Sarkisian Rick Sarkisian

Catherine Nichols Ron Stenberg John Solinger

Dick Nieberline Jane Stenberg Pam Solinger

Andy Nikitich Ed Stevenson John Stockinger

Sandy Nikitich Lynne Stockinger Ron Topper

Mike Peters Gretchen Sunderland Joe Udwari

Mike Petkus Mike Wagner Aaron Wagner

Jessica Poe Stella Wagner John Wolfinger

Darryl Pricco T. Wierzbanowski

Alan Schulman Jeff Wilson

Gary Skillicorn Janice Wiscombe

Ron Stafford

Bill Stevens

Jan Stevens

Kathleen Stevenson

Don Taylor

Miriam Taylor

Patti Topper

Sandy Wierzbanowski

Rodger Will

Frank Wyatt

Walt Zink

LADDER OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

SUMMARY (OCTOBER 2017)

GRAND MASTER

ANGLERBRONZE SILVER GOLDLIFETIME LEVEL I

SNOOK

LIFETIME LEVEL II

REDFISH

LIFETIME LEVEL III

TARPONGMA


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Record Keeper

Gary Reeves MEN'S DIVISION

OVERALL

CLUB

RECORD

SPECIES NAME MEMBER NAME

RECORD

LENGTH

in

INCHES

DATE

CAUGHTMEMBER NAME

2016

LENGTH

in

INCHES

DATE

CAUGHT

% OF

RECORD

Dave Dyke 41.0 01/16/17 85.4%

Tom Hickey 41.0 01/18/17 85.4%

X Cobia Bob Busler 54.0 2007 Rich Kale 51.0 02/05/17 94.4%

X Grouper Tom Hamilton 39.0 2003 Ron Shand 33.0 04/18/17 84.6%

X King Mackerel John MacLeman 52.0 2012 Joe Udwari 43.0 07/24/17 82.7%

X Redfish Bob Busler 42.0 2005 Rich Brennan 33.0 03/28/17 78.6%

Rich Brennan 29.0 2009

Aaron Wagner 29.0 2012

X Snook Vinnie Madsen 45.0 2014 Rich Brennan 42.0 03/10/17 93.3%

X Spanish Mackerel Carl Leicher 30.0 2012 Denys LaChance 26.0 02/21/17 86.7%

WOMEN'S DIVISION

OVERALL

CLUB

RECORD

SPECIES NAME MEMBER NAME

RECORD

LENGTH

in

INCHES

DATE

CAUGHTMEMBER NAME

2016

LENGTH

in

INCHES

DATE

CAUGHT

% OF

RECORD

Amberjack Karen Lodge 38.0 2015 Darlene Madsen 40.0 07/02/17 105.3%

Cobia Joanne Landaker 50.0 2008 Darlene Madsen 29.0 02/25/17 58.0%

Marilyn McGregor 50.0 2013

Grouper Margie Hoffman 34.0 2014 Sherry Moerke 26.0 03/13/17 76.5%

King Mackerel Karen Lodge 38.0 2014

Redfish Donnie Brennan 38.0 2008 Joanne Landaker 29.0 4/27/17 76.3%

Missy Becker 38.0 2008

Seatrout Joanne Landaker 26.5 2011 Diane Bukowski 22.0 02/18/17 83.0%

Snook Missy Becker 42.0 2013 Lynn Reeves 31.5 03/30/17 75.0%

Spanish Mackerel Missy Becker 28.0 2007 Elaine Bretts 23.0 09/20/17 82.1%

Denotes New Club Record

Seatrout

New Entries This Month are in RED

This Year's Leaders are in BLUE

ISLES TROPHY RACE2017 STANDINGS (OCTOBER)

Jack Spies 25.0 04/18/17 86.2%

X Amberjack Gary Reeves 48.0 2016

X

Dave Dyke 41.0 Rich Kale 51.0 Ron Shand 33.0 Joe Udwari 43.0 Rich Brennan 33.0 Rich Brennan 42.0 Denys LaChance 26.0 Jack Spies 25.0

Tom Hickey x2 41.0

Darlene Madsen 40.0 Larry Benz 44.0 Bob Gariepy 32.0 Tom Lodge 34.0 Steve Landaker 32.0 Rich Kale 37.0 Lary Bemz 25.0 Carl Leicher 24.0

Joe Udwari 32.0

Ron Baxter 35.5 Joe Bukowski 38.0 Larry Benz 31.0 Dennis Krausman 29.0 Ken Hardesty 30.0 Bob Bretts 34.0 Rich Kale 24.0 Chuck Henry 23.0

Bud Johnston 31.0 Mark Storm 30.0

Ron Topper 31.0

Joe Udwari 31.0

MASTER ANGLER TOURNAMENT

New this month are shown in Red

1st Place

2017 STANDINGS (OCTOBER)

AMBERJACK COBIA GROUPER KING MACKEREL REDFISH SNOOKSPANISH

MACKEREL

SPOTTED

SEATROUT

2nd Place

3rd Place


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Membership Director

Donnie Brennan

Good day, everyone …

Hey Guys and Gals,

Don’t forget that your dues are due by the end of December. Don’t let your

membership expire. Also remember: Badges are not ready upon payment. They are

only made when your dues are paid. So, if you haven’t yet sent me your dues,

please do so immediately.

Another reminder … Dues will not be collected nor will badges be given out in

December. It’s our Christmas party so I’m taking the day off to have some fun! I

know you’re going to do the same. Time to PARTY!!

Keep a keen eye out for the newbies in the club. Let’s make them feel welcome.

Remember, you were new once, too.

Now, I’ll introduce you to our newest members. Please welcome:

Doug & Yvette Dufresne

You know the rule: each new member’s badge displays a star indicating their new

membership. Let’s give them all a GREAT BIG welcome.

Go introduce yourselves.

Take a new guy or gal fishing.

Make a new friend. Remember my motto: “any new friend you make just might turn

out to be your new friend.”

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Stats

Total Households

Active Members

242 466

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Social Events Director

Ellen Wagner

Club Calendar

Tiki Hut: Every Wednesday at 5pm followed by dinner around 6pm, for those wanting to join.

Men’s Breakfast: Tuesday and Friday mornings, 7am at Elena’s.

Club Meeting: At PGICA every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

Ladies Lunch and Dinner: Scheduled by Dianne Bukowski. See details in Diane’s section.

The Annual Christmas Party will be here before we know it and it is to be held at a new location this year. Twin Isles Country Club so the drive will be a little closer for everyone. The date is on December the 12th so mark your calendars. The sale of tickets started at the October meeting and we will continue to sell them until a week before the party. You can call me and come by my house to pick them up as well as buy them at the meetings. Don’t forget to stop by the kitchen after our monthly

meeting and enjoy a snack and a visit with our other club

members. The kitchen will be open as usual after the

meeting so please come in and enjoy. As always any

dessert donations are welcome.

SOCIAL EVENTS

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Ladies Liaison

Diane Bukowski

The ladies had a wonderful time last month with lunch at the Captain’s Table

and dinner at 88 Keys. For the month of November, I have scheduled lunch at

The Perfect Caper on Thursday, November 16th. I have decided not to have

Ladies’ Night Out for November as our regularly scheduled date coincides with

Thanksgiving Day.

The Blue Crabs have shown up in the harbor in force. For the past few weeks,

we have been pulling our traps almost daily getting 20 – 40 crabs each pull.

The dilemma is what to do with so many crabs? You make crab cakes. This

recipe was given to me by my friend Astrid in Camano Island in Washington

State. She prepares hers with Dungeness crabs but they are just as delicious

with blue crab. Enjoy!

Crab Cakes

1 lb Crab 5 Tbsp. Butter 1 Lemon, divided Arugula or Spring Mix Salt and Pepper Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 large Egg White Champagne Vinegar to taste Flour 2 Tbsp. Capers

Squeeze ½ lemon over the crab. Add salt and pepper to taste. In a small dish, beat egg white until foamy.

Pour over crab and mix. Add flour to crab. Use as little flour as possible (1–2 Tbsp); just enough to hold crab

cakes together. Form crab mixture into patties. Melt 2-3 Tbsp. in a heavy skillet and fry patties until crispy.

Place Arugula or Spring Mix on a plate or serving platter. Drizzle oil and vinegar over the greens and toss. Top

with finished crab cakes. To make sauce, add remaining butter to pan; melt. Squeeze remaining lemon into

melted butter. Turn off heat and add capers. Pour over crab cakes and greens.

LADIES LIAISON

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Donnie Brennan

Sunshine Lady

There was one get well card sent out. Julie Kale and her dog had a tug of war

and the dog won.

Let’s all wish Julie a speedy recovery.

Please remember, that’s the purpose of the “Sunshine Lady” … to bring a bit of

sunshine to those who are feeling a bit “under the weather”.

However, there’s only so much I can do. I need you to call or email me and let

me know if there is someone who needs a card. The reason doesn’t matter, it

could be get well, sympathy, or a funny birthday card … whatever it is, it can’t

be sent unless I know about it so, that said …………………

You can either notify me by phone (941-626-4903) but email is the best way.

Thank you and have a great November.

My email address is: [email protected]

SUNSHINE LADY


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Donnie Brennan

Sunshine Lady

CELEBRATION TIME, COME ON!

There’s a party goin’ on right here.

A dedication to last throughout the year.

So bring your good times and your laughter too

We’re gonna celebrate and party with you.

Time once again to send good wishes to our birthday celebrants.

Let’s all sing Happy Birthday to:

GARY MOERKE

BOBBY BRETTS

MARGIE HOFFMAN

PETE McGREGOR

When you see these people at our next meeting, I think it would be a great

idea to wish them each a very happy birthday.

Hope you all have the time to party, party, party!

There is one special anniversary to celebrate this month:

SHEREE & JOHN WOLFINGER

After all this time, no one has been tossed in the canals!! Keep on being

happy.

Remember - if you want to send a birthday or anniversary wish to someone,

just email me ([email protected]) and I’ll be sure to get it. All I need

is the name and birth month.

CELEBRATION


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One of the great things about our club are the members we have willing to take

new members out for a day of fishing to help them learn our waters.

Below are members willing to take you out on their boats.

Jim Hoffman (Offshore)

[email protected]

Chris Pflaum (Inshore/Offshore)

[email protected]

Gary Burgress (Harbor Only)

[email protected]

Wayne Goode (Harbor Only, Learning the Harbor)

[email protected]

Contact Them through Email to Arrange a Trip

If you want to take another member out on your boat, please send your contact

information to [email protected]

Members Helping Members

Club Links

Club Website: http://pgifishingclub.org Club Photos: http://pgifishingclub.org/wordpress/?page_id=226 Club Facebook: http://facebook.com Search for “pgi fishing club” Contest Rules: http://pgifishingclub.org/wordpress/?page_id=30 General Information: http://pgifishingclub.org/wordpress/?page_id=101

Members Helping Members






http://pgifishingclub.org/wordpress/?page_id=226



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Meeting Minutes

February 14, 2017

The meeting was called to order by President Jim McCarty at 7:00PM.

The minutes of the August meeting were approved following the Pledge of Allegiance. The

September meeting was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma.

President Jim asked the officers and directors to give a brief recap of their responsibilities to

encourage members to step up and assume these positons of leadership.

Pat Diver reported a bank balance of $15,687.86 and all is in good order.

Diane Bukowski announced the Ladies Luncheon will be at the Captains Table and the Girls

Nite out will be at 88 Keys.

The first door prize, a rod, was won by Bob Bretts

Rich Brennan won the Name the Fish contest correctly naming the Black Grouper.

The second door prize, another rod, was won by Elaine Bretts.

John McFarland gave the fishing report, Mangrove Snapper.

Joe Udwari spoke on barotrauma, which is the danger of bringing fish up from deep water.

Pete McGregor spoke on catching large redfish inshore.

Donnie Brennan won another rod as a door prize.

Joe Bukowski reported the August results of the Fish of the Month contest (Tarpon).

1st Larry Benz 1st Diane Bukowski

The September Fish of the Month was Spotted Seatrout and the winners were:

1st Diane Bukowski 22” Randy Douet 22.5”

2nd Elaine Bretts 19” Mark Dillman 22”

3rd Bob Bretts 21”

Joe Bukowski won the next door prize.

The 50/50 winners were:

1st Diane Bukowski

2nd Jim Hoffman

3rd Pat Diver

Rosanne McCaffrey won another door prize.

Don Markowski won the final door prize.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Randy Hall, Secretary

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If you have any items you would like to sell, send your ad to [email protected] and we will

get it in the next newsletter.

Nothing “For Sale” at this time…

Items listed in this section are for sale from active members of the PGI Fishing

Club Exclusively. Also, any upcoming events from our sponsors are listed for

those interested.

Currently we don’t have any items for sale.

Classified Ads


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Bill Guenther

Group Coordinator

If you can volunteer no more than 2-hours each month and have a boat, then you may want to consider becoming a member of one of the most unique community volunteer groups in Southwest Florida. Each day of the month PGI NMW members rise up in the night and early morning hours, launch their personal boats and go “On Patrol” to observe and report all suspicious boating or land activity to the Punta Gorda Police Department night dispatcher.

We prefer all members have a boat that they can use for their monthly patrol. However, you do not have to own a boat to become a member. You can act as “crew” during any other members patrol or, in the event of inclement weather or other unsafe “on-the-water” conditions, perform your 2-hour patrol at pre-designated land locations in your vehicle.

The preferred boat size is 17 to 23 feet, with either a T-top or bow rail to display “Patrol Boat” signage that identifies your vessel as a PGI Neighborhood Marine Watch Patrol Boat.

For additional information and to become a member of the PGI Neighborhood Marine Watch program, contact: Bill Guenther, Group Coordinator, ([email protected]) for additional information.

PGI Marine Watch


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Captain Ted’s – 10% discount off all purchases * See Note 1

Laishley Marine – 5% of all purchases returned to the club at the end of

the year * See Note 1

Marine Contracting Group - $100 off docks, lifts, seawalls with

advertisement in the PGIFC newsletter

Peter’s Knife Shop – 10% discount * See Note 1

Sea Tow – 13 month membership at 12 month price ($179)

Must call local Punta Gorda Office at 941-625-5454 to get 13 month

pricing

Waterproof Charts – 10% discount * See Note 1

NOTES:

* 1) Must present PGIFC card at time of purchase

Discounts & Deals from our

Sponsors & Friends

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Our Sponsors

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Our Sponsors

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Our Sponsors

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Our Sponsors

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Member Catches for

October

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Member Catches for

October

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Member Catches for

October

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Member Catches for

October

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Member Catches for

October

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