MSC Tackle Box Allan Bristow, President

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1 MSC Tackle Box Allan Bristow, President Dedicated to Safely Fishing in and around Collier County November 2015 President s Message by Allan Bristow With summer behind us, it s great to see the cool weather return as well as our northern members. For those boat owners returning, be sure to double check your boat and make sure it s up to safety standards before venturing out on the water. November kicks off our island's Holiday season. Make sure you check our Calendar of Events for all the exciting things planned for MSC members this season. One event you won't want to miss is our annual Holiday Party. The party is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15 th. More information about the Holiday Party is included in this newsletter. November 1 st begins our annual dues collection and open enrollment period. Please get your dues in early! Renewals are due by December 31 st. A HUGE thanks to John Marchetti and Ron Linn for putting on a super Redfish Tournament. What a week of activities with a good time had by all. Also, a special thanks to our Redfish Tournament sponsors: Walker's Marine, Yamaha and Maverick Boat Company. Congratulations to all the winners, and there were many! HAPPY THANKSGIVING to Everyone! We should all give THANKS that we have MARCO ISLAND as a place to live (or visit) and fish. See you on the water, Allan Bristow NOTE: BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2016, MSC GEN MEETINGS WILL START AT 6:30 PM.

2 LEADERBOARD/FOM Updates Leaderboard 26 inch Tripletail caught by Ron Shudes on a jig casting in Lighter Bay. Fish of the Month(FOM) October 31, inch Redfish caught by Allan Bristow on cut Ladyfish in Caxambas Bay. Allan wins the FOM and is awarded $25 gift certificate #22. Fish of the Month for November is the Gag Grouper. RECENT CATCHES- Submit Photos of Your Catch!

3 Bottom Fishing Out by The R Tower on August 13 by Andy Battaglia Andy with Two of Her 3 Red Groupers CW from left- Bryan, Ed, Robert and Andy Robert Caught 3 Red Grouper Andy Battaglia 3 Red Grouper (23, 24 & 25 largest fish of group) Bryan Mordecai 1 Red Grouper & 1 Yellow Tail Snapper Ed Shebert-Boat Captain 1 Red Grouper

4 It s Redfish Time! Let the Games Begin! By Ron Linn After months of anticipation, Full of Bull, Marco Sportfishing Club s Tenth Annual Redfish Tournament had a rousing kick-off at The Old Marco Lodge. The Captain s meeting was held for 64 anglers and several sponsors, including Walker s Marine Group, Yamaha and Maverick Boats. This was a combined meeting for REDFISH X and REDFISH MONDAY anglers, two separate tournaments targeting the same fish with prizes totaling over $1300 for each event. With the assistance of President Allan Bristow, Tournament Directors, John Marchetti and Ron Linn reviewed rules, randomly picked teams, starting positions and generally had a good time with the crowd. A lot of Team Rivalry was born that night. For the REDFISH X competition, Admirals Victor Ordija (Blue team) and Jay Jones (Red team) got to meet their spirited anglers. For REDFISH MONDAY, coveted starting positions for the shotgun start were drawn. On the water in Goodland, The Marco Lodge not only provided great food & drink, but an inspiring backdrop for what was about to be an action packed week and a half of camaraderie, fishing, dining, and prizes. Let the fishing begin! REDFISH X Thursday and Friday (October 22 nd & 23 rd ) was the start of the team event, REDFISH X. Each team was sprinkled with novice and experts alike, all hoping for the Big Red. In the dim light, Thursday morning, many boats crept their way to their favorite spots. Although a few tried their hand north of Marco, most Captains steered their boats south in hopes of clean waters and abundant fish. The winds subsided slightly, sun shone brightly and the two day competition was on! For the Blue Team, novice fisherman & woman, Paul and Sharyn Kampmeyer caught their first Redfish, one each! Good job, many more to come. Admiral Victor hooked up to a big snook (as usual) to capture the largest wildcard fish and Captain Dick Yeaton and crew members Phil Madonia and Walt Turner, captured the three man boat award for two day event with 9 Redfish. At the completion of two days, the Blue Team caught 30 Redfish totaling 670 inches of fish. However, the Red Team appeared to have the edge in veteran fishermen. Admiral Jay Jones and crew member Keith Wolthman captured the two man boat award with 9 fish also. Awards were given for Day 1 and Day 2 Largest Redfish and 2 nd largest, most spots on a Redfish for each day, wildcard fish, etc. It appeared the Red team dominated these awards, capturing 7 out of 11 individual awards. Overall, the Red Team won the competition with 48 Redfish, totaling 1032 inches. Not bad fishing by both teams for a day and a half of fishing! After fishing that Friday, a Happy Hour/Tally Sheet Return party was held at Mario s Bar & Grill. Again, great appetizers, plenty of drink and a good time were had by all.

5 Lots of fish stories were told of the one that got away, but the Captain s Tally sheets told the real story. Peeking over the shoulders of the Admirals was common, especially if you thought you were in the running for an award. The Awards would have to wait until the following Wednesday, but before that, it was REDFISH MONDAY. This separate tournament is a competitive event fashioned after those Bass Tournaments that you may see on TV. Nineteen boats carrying 38 anxious anglers lined up 3 abreast at Walker s Coon Key Marina awaiting the GO Signal! At 10 second intervals, each group sped off into the sunrise to their secret honey holes. Each boat trying their best to land two slot size (18-27 ) fish. The weigh-in, from 1:00 to 3:00, was to be held back at Walker s Coon Key and officiated by an independent weighmaster. Hot Dogs and Beers awaited the returnees. An official leaderboard was set up to display team names and fish weights. Slowly the boats came in, everyone fishing the tide. When the dust settled, only five boats out of the nineteen brought 9 fish back to weigh-in, each taking their place on the leaderboard. MSC Tournament Place winners were, First Place, Captain John Marchetti and Mike Larsen, Second Place, Captain Jay Jones and Keith Wohltman, Third Place, Captain Ron Linn and John Baker, Fourth Place, Captain Dick Larson and Leslie Shade and Fifth Place Captain Jim Mueller and Allan Bristow. Between the first and fourth place fish total weight, there was only 1 pound difference! It was a close contest.

6 First Place: Capt John Marchetti and Mike Larsen

7 Second Place: Capt Jay Jones and Keith Wohltman Third Place: Capt Ron Linn and John Baker Awards totaling another $1300, plus 3 Maverick Boat apparel gift certificates were given out that afternoon. An awesome day for this tournament s anglers! To wrap up the Full of Bull tournaments, a lavish Awards Ceremony was held at The Old Marco Lodge on Wednesday evening for anglers and guest. Sponsor banners (Walker Marine Group, YAMAHA, and Maverick Boats) were hung throughout the venue. A singer/guitarist provided musical entertainment while everyone enjoyed

8 Prime Rib, Grouper and Shrimp Alfredo as a lavish buffet. After dinner, the awards for REDFISH X were presented by Tournament Directors, John Marchetti and Ron Linn. Over $1300 in awards were presented to club members for this tournament also! Anglers left Wednesday night, eager thoughts dancing in their minds and formulating new strategies in anticipation of next year s REDFISH XI! (L-R) President Allan Bristow, Directors Ron Linn and John Marchetti. Redfish X Awards Day 1- Largest Redfish, 30 Jim Mueller Day 1-2 nd Largest Redfish, 27 ¼ Howard Laskau Day 2- Largest Redfish- 30 ¼ - Barry French Day 2-2 nd Largest Redfish, 29 Dick Yeaton Day 1- Biggest wildcard- Victor Ordija 32 Snook Day 2- Biggest wildcard- Mike Ludwig 22 Snook Day 1- Most Spots- 5 John Marchetti Day 2- TIE- Most spots- 6 Mike Muller & Kathleen Chalker Day 1 & 2-3 man boat- Most inches-208 ¼, 9 redfish- Dick Yeaton Day 1 & 2-2 man boat- Most inches-177, 9 redfish- Jay Jones Offshore Report by Tony Saputo Just in case you haven't heard or read, the recreational harvest of red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico closed at 12:01am local time on October 8, 2015 and will remain closed until January This closure applies to all fishermen who fish in State and Federal waters. Commercial fishermen are excluded from this new regulation. Recreational harvest or possession of red grouper is prohibited. According to NOAA fisheries, this closure is necessary to protect the red grouper population. They state that despite the reduced limit from 4 to 2, landings data indicate the 1,900,000 pound recreational annual catch limit was harvested by October 7, If you wish to voice your opinion, send your comments to RichMalinowski@noaa.gov Many club members have already sent their comments to Mr. Malinowski.

9 Barracuda Fishermen: FWC approved new regulations for recreational and commercial bag limits for barracuda off South Florida. Two per person or six per vessel starting November 1, These changes apply in State and Federal waters off Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties only. Despite the closure of red grouper, coming up on November 17, is Grouper Gobbler + our last Club offshore event for Contest is to catch a Gag Grouper, King Mackerel, Cobia, or any kind of Snapper and bring your fish to our weigh-in. There will be awards for the heaviest fish in each division (20 nm and 60 nm). All the details are on our web site and in this newsletter. Reef Project Update: All reefs have been deployed and complete. The final reef was deployed on October 9, An offshore event is in the planning stages to go to Marco Reef 1(4 reefs) which is about 16 nm South of Marco. Marco Reef 2 (6 reefs) is about 27nm West of Marco. Thirty-six 500 ton reefs have been deployed for Naples, Marco and Collier. Until next month, may the Gulf be gentle with a light breeze and the bite good. Have a pleasant Thanksgiving!!! For November, Grouper Gobbler will take place on November 17. This is a club sponsored tournament and a weigh-in for the two heaviest combined groupers (Red or Gag) There will be two categories; 20 nm and 60 nm; Entry fee $10.00 per angler. For December no offshore event planned. Club will be involved with the Christmas boat parade. Events include December 5, backwater fish and dine on December 8, the Christmas street parade, December 12 (which our club will be participating in) our Holiday Dinner at Bistro Solei, December 15. Kayak outing will be on December 19 and of course, Christmas. Don't forget that if you fish offshore for Red Snapper, Red, Gag and Black groupers, Greater and Lesser Amberjacks, Banded Rudderfish, Aimaco Jacks, Vermillion Snapper or Gray Triggerfish, you are required to have a Gulf Reef Fish Survey license. Go to and click on Saltwater Recreational Regulations and then Gulf Reef Fish Survey to obtain this license or visit your local tax collector's office. The license is free

10 Kayak Fishing in McIlvane Bay by Vic Ordija After a week of windy weather, six kayakers were able to get out and fish McIlvane Bay on Oct 6th. We had a beautiful calm day and we were pleasantly to find clean clear water in this shallow bay. We fished the waters west of SR 951 and we were successful in landing a variety of fish. Almost all the anglers had at least one Redfish and most were in the slot. Several small Snook were also caught and Mike Larsen did very well by catching three nice Spotted Seatrout, which he kept for dinner. Howard Laskau caught a nice little Red but was a bit unlucky when he lost a large Snook that hit his bait in one of the secluded coves located in the area. A good day of fishing was had by all. Contact Victor Ordija at vicord1@comcast.net or call (home) or (cell) to sign up for the trip. You can also sign up for the event at the upcoming general meeting.

11 Sign Up! Kayak Fishing in Halfway Creek by Vic Ordija This kayak fishing event on November 12 th will take us into Halfway Creek which is located in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Halfway Creek is a complex chain of shallow brackish water lakes and waterways that drain into Chokoloskee Bay. The waters are clear and contain Snook, Redfish, Mayan Cichlids and Tarpon. Artificial lures are known to be effective in catching both Snook and Redfish in these waters. Tides have only a limited impact in these inland lakes. Alligators are present - be careful! Location; Sea Grape Canoe Launch Time; 7:30 AM Returning; approximately 1:00 PM Drop point for kayaks is at the canoe launch located at the end of Sea Grape Road. The entrance to Sea Grape Road is on US 41 and 2.5 miles east of State Route 29 and adjacent to the Big Cypress National Preserve Visitor's Center. The canoe launch is located 0.6 miles at the end of Sea Grape Road. Parking is free and there is no launch charge. In the event of bad weather and the trip is cancelled, the alternate date is Saturday, November 14, Contact Victor Ordija at vicord1@comcast.net or call to sign up for the event. You can also sign up at the upcoming general meeting which will be held on Thursday, November 5, Pied Piper Trip The Marco Loop by Howard Laskau It was a beautiful day to take a trip around Marco Island...and that s just what 8 Marco Sportfishing Club Captains and their crew did on Friday, October 9th. The main group left from the Jolley Bridge and then met up with a few other boats in Goodland. After that, the flotilla headed to Cape Romano, enjoyed the scenery and, of course, tried a little fishing. Photo 1- Barry and Judy French, Paul and Margie Milici and Jerry and Linda Keyes

12 Phil Madonia landed a nice Redfish, and others caught Sheepshead, Snook, Jacks, and the usual Catfish. Photo 2-Phil Madonia and RedFish Capt. Leo Sutera claimed he limited out on Catfish! From there, the group headed up to Blind Pass, did a little more fishing, and then took the Caxambas waterway through the Picket Fence into the Caxambas area. The Gulf was calm and that made the ride north up to Capri Pass very enjoyable. The group then headed up the Marco River and completed their Loop of the Island. The Marco Sportfishing Club runs a number of Pied Piper trips each year. The trips are designed to help new boaters and/or those new to the area practice and sharpen their navigation skills as they head to different locations with each trip. If you re a new boater, don t worry...all you have to do is follow the boat in front of you. Of course, any of our experienced Captains are also welcome to join the trips, and they do. If you would like to find out more about the Pied Piper trips, please go to the MSC website. The next trip will be to Naples/Naples Bay and will include a tour through the Port Royal area. The date is not set yet, but will most likely, be in January. Kim s Korner Hi, MSC newsletter readers! Check your inboxes for your 2015 MSC Holiday Party Invitation. You may sign up by mail, or at the November 5 or December 3 general meetings. Just don t wait too long to respond, as this is a popular event and we have limited seating. The Holiday Party Committee is busy at work putting together all the details. This year s event is sure to be the very best yet! The following recipe comes from one of our own, Lynn Nathanson. Here s what she says: Yum here s Marvin s dinner snapper imported from Marco Island into NY! And, she even provided us with this photo of the end result.

13 Marvin s Snapper Dinner Recipe This recipe works well with any mild white fish: snapper, grouper, and flounder to name a few. I have used it with all these and receive kudos! Spread a thin layer of Hellman's Mayo on each fillet. Squeeze a little fresh lemon, paprika, salt & pepper to taste. Place thin pats of butter on top and then use plain panko crumbs over that*. The baking time is varied depending on the thickness of the fish but I use a 350 oven and the average is about 12 minutes. I then turn on the broiler and with the fish low in the oven, I crisp the top a little, watching carefully. *Flavored breadcrumbs can also be used to flavor it up a bit. And one more recipe from another of our own, Dave Rasmussen: The Best Tuna Salad Ever 1 can albacore tuna 2/3 cup non-fat cottage cheese 4 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt ¼ small red onion, chopped finely 1 stalk celery, chopped finely 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Splash of lemon juice Pinch or two of dill or tarragon or thyme Put all ingredients into a bowl and give it a good mix. Don t forget to mark your calendars and send in your reservations for the Holiday Party. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact me at or kimking8722@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing you in mid-december, if not sooner. And submit those recipes, thanks! kk IMPORTANT SAVE THE DATE! MSC Holiday Party Tuesday, December 15, 2015

14 NOVEMBER EVENTS Backwater Event - Double Dose Snook & Redfish captains meeting. Place and time TBD. Nov 4 MSC General Meeting. Event: Captain Rapp presentation. Subject(s) TBD. Greeters: Victor Ordija & Keith Wohltman. Membership: Jay Jones. & Capt Pete. (Note: Ships Store will be open for business). Nov 5 Rose History Auditorium at Marco Museum MSC Board meeting 8:30 AM Doors open at 8:15. Nov 9 CG Auxiliary Bldg Caxambas Park Trailer Buddy Fishing Day and Social Event. Contact Joe Perino or sign up at meeting. Nov 10 Kayak Event at Halfway Creek/Big Cypress Park Sign up at General Meeting Offshore Event. Grouper Gobbler Plus. No Capts meeting. Sign up at Gen Meeting. Nov 12 Nov 17 See attached Article First Official Picnic by Dave and Susie Walsh Nov 18 Noon Sarazen Park Sign up at meeting or send in note from this month s newsletter Double Dose Snook and Redfish Backwater Event Nov 20 Captains Meeting at Mario s 4 PM Double Dose Snook and Redfish Backwater Event Nov 21 See attached article. Last day for December Newsletter Submissions Nov 21 Christmas Tree Lighting Veterans Park Nov 28 Fish of Month Gag Grouper

15 DECEMBER EVENTS MSC General Meeting 7PM. Dec 3 Marco Reefs, presented by Jeff Dawson of SCUBA Marco. Triple Crown awards presentation and introduction of 2016 prospective MSC board members. Greeter: Tony S. and Jim Lane. Doors open at 6:15 for 50/50 Christmas Boat Parade-Night Dec 5 Rose History Auditorium at Marco Museum MSC Board meeting 8:30 AM Doors open at 8:15. Dec 7 CG Auxiliary Bldg Caxambas Park Fish & Dine Backwater fishing 8:00 am to 12:00 Dec 8 noon, followed by lunch at The Old Marco Lodge. Ice Skating on Marco. Veterans Park Dec 13 MSC Holiday Party at Bistro Soleil Dec 15 Kayak Event Everglades City. Dec 19 Newsletter Deadline for Jan Issue Dec 21 Take your friends and family fishing! guide rule passed by the fishing committee. This rule will be instituted into MSC events that award prizes. Any MSC member or member guest who has guided/chartered six or more trips in the past twelve months or has ever guided full time (12 or more trips per year) in southwest Florida (past or present) is ineligible to compete or participate in any MSC tournament/event that awards prizes Dec Fish Of Month Dec Pompano Buy-Sell-Wanted-Trade More Info on MSC Website Link to article on Bottom Fishing on Wrecks: Link to article on 10 mistakes you can t afford to make when fishing. Ad Listings-Got something to Buy, Sell or Trade? The board of directors has decided that ads older than 2 months will be pulled from newsletter and website. They can be renewed for another 2 months but must contact

16 The board of directors has decided that ads older than 2 months will be pulled from newsletter and website. They can be renewed for another 2 months but must contact editor and webmaster to renew. So renew if not sold yet. Consider lowering price to sell faster. Free Postings for Members Boats, Member Want ads, Fishing Gear and Other Good Stuff. BP Funded Reef Update by Nancy Richie-MSC Member and Environmental Consultant Congratulations team! Thirty-six 500-ton reefs have been deployed! A little bit of history...the business plan was finalized June 4, The project launch luncheon was September 20, The BP grant, totaling 1.3 million, was awarded November 12, The Community Foundation Fund agreements, providing donated funds for the REEF project to the three local governments, was completed March 19, The final version of the 'teaser' video was completed February The USACOE permit applications were submitted November Approved USACOE permits were received December The Paradise REEF Celebration was January 8, 2015 and the first reef deployment was January 9, The final reef was deployed on October 9, Congratulations to each of you for the critical role you have served! The remaining phase of the project is to deploy the artificial reef modules and concrete benches. These will be placed in the vicinity of the existing reefs. The reef coordinates, provided by the boat captain upon deployment, are attached. Warmest regards, Diane Flagg, CoChair Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) Reef Construction Wasmer Reef (Naples1)- COMPLETE GPS coordinates N W N W N W 26:01.973N 81:58.557W 26:01.912N 81:58.601W 26:01.920N 81:58.540W

17 Foote Family Reef (Naples2) COMPLETE 26:01.250N 82:06.548W 26:01.283N 82:06.597W 26:01.322N 82:06.494W 26:01.205N 82:06.586W 26:01.188N 82:06.489W 26:01252N 82:06.468W Collier 26:07.798N 82:02.310W #1 COMPLETE 26:07.824N 82:02.355W 26:07.825N 82:02.265W 26:07.795N 82:02.348W 26:07.771N 82:02.290W 26:07.780N 82:02.343W 26:07.741N 82:02.298W Collier #2- COMPLETE 26:03.709N 82:03.405W 26:03.665N 82:03.446W 26:03.708N 82:03.365W 26:03.635N 82:03.393W 26:03.731N 82:03.316W 26:03.705N 82:03.311W 26:03.673N 82:03.367W Marco #1- COMPLETE 25:41.740N 81:46.860W 25:41.740N 81:46.960W 25:41.700N 81:46.880W

18 25:41.682N 81:46.980W Rooney Reef (Marco 2) COMPLETE 25:54.230N 82:14.460W 25:54.190N 82:14.450W 25:54.140N 82:14.407W 25:54.244N 82:14.258W 25:54.210N 82:14.255W 25:54.180N 82:14.245W If you come across fishing or boating jokes, send to the editor. PLUS Tuesday November 17, 2015 Catch a legal size GAG grouper and bring it to our weigh-in. The heaviest legal size GAG grouper will be the Winner. There will be a WINNER in each division 20nm and 60nm If you catch an undersized GAG grouper, take a picture and bring your PICTURE to the weigh-in. Prize money will also be awarded to every angler who catch a Gag grouper Additional prize money will be awarded in each division (20nm and 60nm) to the angler or angler who brings a legal size King Mackerel, Cobia or Snapper (any kind) to the weigh-in.

19 The heaviest King, Cobia and Snapper are winners. The weigh-in will take place at Pete Arcidiacono's garage 1243 Treasure Ct Weigh-in Tuesday November 17 between 5:00-6:00pm Two ways to sign up: mail a check payable to MSC ( memo Grouper Gobbler Plus) and mail to Tony Saputo 330 Kon Tiki Dr. Unit C5 Naples, FL Or Sign up at our November 5 general meeting. Deadline to sign up is Friday November 13. Boat captains, please include your address, cell number and the division in which you will be competing( 20nm or 60nm). Also include the names of those fishing with you and the entry fees. Prize money will be based on the amount collected from the entry fees which is $10.00 per angler and $ of budgeted club funds for this event. Prize money will be allocated based on angler participation in each division Any MSC member or member guest who has guided/chartered 6 or more trips in the past 12 months or who has ever guided full time ( 12or more trips per year) in Southwest Florida (past or present) is ineligible to compete or participate in any MSC tournament / event that award prizes If the weather is questionable for Tuesday November 17, an will be sent the evening of Monday November 16 around 7:00pm. Every attempt will be made to reschedule this event MSC boundaries apply to this event. Lines in/ lines out up to the boat captain This event is for Marco Sportfishing Club members. Winners will be announced at the December 3 general meeting Questions: call Tony Saputo at or to saputotc@comcast.net

20 The Marco Sportfishing Club cordially invites you to our 2015 HOLIDAY PARTY Tuesday, December 15, :00 to 10:00 p.m. Bistro Soleil Restaurant 100 Palm St., Marco Island, FL $45 per person includes dinner and entertainment by Rose CASH BAR ONLY MSC Members only Holiday attire Please make checks payable to Marco Sportfishing Club and mail by December 3 to Camille Madonia, 1011 Swallow Ave. #302, Marco Island, FL 34145, or pay in person at the November 5 or December 3 general meetings. Use this tear-off form. Seating is limited. Please RSVP soon! MSC Member: Spouse/Guest: Amount Enclosed: If you wish to be seated with specific friends, please indicate them here (we will do our best to accommodate you):

21 MSC Holiday Party December 15, 2015 MENU Passed hors d oeuvres Homemade smoked salmon on toast Parmesean cheese and herb puff pastry Tomato and basil bruchetta Salad Mixed field of greens with black peppercorn and garlic vinaigrette Rolls and butter Entree Char grilled tournedo of beef tenderloin wrapped with bacon, topped with gulf shrimp and a cabernet wine reduction Scalloped potatoes Broccoli, carrots and green beans Dessert White chocolate and strawberry mousse Coffee or hot tea

22 Double Dose Snook - Redfish Challenge Date: Saturday November 21, 2015 Time: 7:30 AM 2:00 PM This will be the last Club Funded Backwater event of NOW is the time to step up and win big! Sign up at Nov. general meeting, Captians meeting, or call me. There will be both individual and boat prizes awarded. Rules as Follows: NO ENTRY FEE 1. Lines in at 7:30 AM, Lines out at 2:00 PM 2. Photo and measure all Snook and Redfish for competition. 3. Use marine channel # Pinch tail measurement to the quarter inch and photo for contest. 5. In case of ties awards are rolled up then divided. 6. Club back water boundarys' apply. 7. Captians' meeting Thursday 4:00 PM Nov. 19 Marios (Cost $5.00) 8. No more than 1 individual prize and 1 boat prize awarded to any 1 person. 9. No guides (present or past) allowed to participate. REDFISH Individual 1. Largest Redfish $ Second largest Redfish $ Third largest Redfish $25.00 SNOOK Individual 1. Largest Snook $ Second Largest Snook $ Third Largest Snook $25.00 Total Inches of one SNOOK and one REDFISH Boat Prize 1. Longest total of one Snook & Redfish $ Second longest total of one Snook & Redfish $ Third longest total of one Snook & Redfish $ Please results and photos to Jim Mueller Sunday Nov 23, by 8:00 PM Awards will be distributed at the MSC General meeting on December 3, 2015 Good Luck: jmueller1944@gmail.com

23 MSC CLUB LOGO MERCHANDISE Items PRICES APRONS $9.00 BUFFS $5.00 BURGEES $25.00 DECALS $0.50 HATS-CAMO $14.00 HATS-SHORT BRIM $12.00 KOOZIES $1.00 LICENSE PLATES $8.00 MEASURING TAPES $6.00 VISORS $9.00 S-XL 2XL COLUMBIA FISHING SHIRT (SPECIAL ORDER) $50.00 $52.00 SHORT SLEEVE WHITE, T-CREW $12.00 SHORT SLEEVE GRAY, T-CREW $12.00 SHORT SLEEVE BLUE, T-CREW- EMBROIDERED $12.00 GOLF SHIRTS, BLUE, GRAY OR WHITE $20.00 LONG SLEEVED T SHIRT $16.00 LONG SLEEVED SWEATSHIRTS $22.00 $24.00 PERFORMANCE LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS $20.00 JACKETS-BLUE (IN STOCK only) $30.00 LADIES V-NECK T-SHIRT (CLOSE OUT) $6.00 MEN'S V-NECK T-SHIRT (CLOSE OUT) $6.00 "FULL OF BULL" Tournament T shirts (L - XXL) $20.00

24 WELCOME SNOWBIRDS PICNIC NOTE: No December Picnic Sarazen Park 12 Noon Set-up at 11:00 Wednesday, November 18 $10.00 Members $15.00 Guests $5 penalty after November 11 $5 penalty for walk-ins (plus $5 late fee) assuming event not sold out Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Brats, Potato Salad, and More Beer, Wine, Pop and Water Included Questions?? Call Dave Walsh Cut here MEMBER S NAME: Number attending Amount enclosed NOTE: New Parking Rules Apply Make check payable to MSC Mail to: Dave Walsh 1530 Caxambas Ct. Marco Island, FL Picnics will be held rain or shine (except for Named Storms ). POLICY CHANGES 1) Picnics will have a capacity limit. There will be a short wait list in case of cancellations. 2) No refunds will be given for cancellations on the day of the picnic. 3) A list of paid attendees will be published several days prior to the picnic so there will be no confusion about who has paid or not paid. 4) In order to facilitate the above list and allow proper notification to caterers, the payment deadline is one week prior to the picnic. 5) Payment must be in the hands of the picnic chairman by the deadline, not in the mail (just like the banks, so be aware of holidays). 6) The late fee is $5 per/person. 7) Walk-in fee is $5 (plus $5 late fee). 8) The guest fee is $5 (other fees above also apply). CURRENT PICNIC PARKING RULES Parking on the swales within a mile of South Beach Access/Sarazen Park isnot permitted. The fine is $95. There are several solutions if you do not have a MICA beach pass: 1) Marco Island residents can purchase a sticker at the MICA office. 2) Get a Collier County beach sticker and park in the Collier County parking lot, which is adjacent and east of the MICA lot. You cannot park in the MICA lot with this sticker. 3) Pay the fee for parking in the Collier County parking lot ($8). 4) Ride with someone who has a sticker. 5) Trade cars with a friend who has a MICA sticker. If that friend has the wallet ID, then the friend can drive your car into Sarazen Park also. 6) Be aware that Park Rangers sometimes hassle you, claiming the parking is for the beach only, and will ticket you if you go to the picnic. HINT: Don t make it obvious you re going to picnic (e.g. passing chairs over fence).

25 YOUR DUES ARE DUE! Dues for 2016 MSC membership are payable from Nov. 1, 2015 through Feb. 4, 2016 New member applications are accepted during this annual enrollment period The 3-month enrollment period is your only chance to be a MSC member in No Late Renewals or Applications Accepted Click the link below NOW before you forget!! Click here to Renew or Join Now

26 Marco Sportfishing Club 2015 Board of Directors Allan Bristow President Howard Laskau Vice President/Administration Andrea Battaglia Treasurer Paul Milici Secretary, Assistant Treasurer Jay Jones Membership Daniel Flynn Quartermaster Dave Rasmussen Newsletter Editor Pete Arcidiacono Member at-large/ Past President Kim King Member at-large John Marcetti Member at-large Jim Mueller Member at-large Victor Ordija Member at-large Tony Saputo Member at-large Keith Wohltman Member at-large Marco Sportfishing Club 2015 Activity and Event Directors, Committee Chairs and Assistants Fishing-related activities: Fishing Committee Chair Paul Milici Backwater Events Jim Mueller Buddy Trips Joe Perino Kayak Events Victor Ordija Pied Piper Trips Howard Laskau Baiting Beauties Kim King Charters Ralph King Backwater Charters Ron Mack Offshore Charters Ralph King Offshore Events Tony Saputo Tournament/Event Sponsorships Howard Laskau Tournament/Event Sponsorships John Marchetti Other Activities: Advocacy Mike Mueller Assistant Quartermaster John Marchetti Historian John Baker Holiday Party Kim King MSC Editor Howard Laskau MSC Equipment/ Storage Manager John Baker Name Tags/50-50 John Baker Public Relations/Community Outreach Howard Laskau Social Events/Picnics Dave Walsh Special Events Pete Arcidiacono Webmaster Ed Crane