MSC Tackle Box www.marcosportfishingclub.com Allan Bristow, President Dedicated to Safely Fishing in and around Collier County July 2015 President s Message by Allan Bristow Happy Fourth of July to Everyone! And what a great country we live in! The weather in July usually means fishermen can almost plan every day to go fishing. Light winds and calm seas provide excellent conditions to take the boat out and fish for your favorite species. Snapper fishing has long been my favorite family fishing. You can catch them close to shore; they are easy to catch and are a great table fare. On the club front, our Board of Directors is busy planning next season's activities. From fishing events, tournaments, picnics, parades and parties, our club just gets better year after year. If you have some creative ideas please email them to me. This month we will have our annual Shark Tournament. Tony Saputo is the event organizer and you don't want to miss out on this fun filled event. And guess what is on the menu at the angler s social picnic? Yep, Shark! August is right around the corner and that means the start of MSC's Fifth Annual Morgan Stanley Triple Crown Tournament. This tournament runs from August 1 thru October. Anglers can contact Victor Ordija for details. Stay Cool and we will see you on the water, Allan Bristow Fishtale: A reel expert can tackle anything.
LEADERBOARD LEADERBOARD/FOM Updates June 1 27" Yellowtail Snapper caught by Jim Chaffee on cut bait anchored by tower. 33" Snook caught by Pete Arcidiacono on a jig while casting by Round Key. 39" Amberjack caught by Ed Brown on Pinfish anchored 60 miles west of Marco Island. 30.5" Redfish caught by Ron Shudes on a jig casting by Round Key. 17.25" Lane Snapper caught by Barry French on a jig/gulp drifting 19 miles SW of Marco Island. 17.5" Gulf Flounder caught by Mike Larsen casting a jig/gulp in Rookery Bay. 23" Mangrove Snapper caught by Frank Sroka on cut bait anchored 30 miles west of Marco Island. May Fish of the Month (FOM) was the King Mackerel Steve Scripps wins the FOM with a 43.5" King Mackerel caught on cut bait 30 miles SW of Marco Island. FOM for June was the Permit. RECENT CATCHES- Submit Photos of Your Catch! Photos from your summer fishing UP NORTH are welcome too! he caught off NJ. Charles Schwalje shows off two keeper Fluke During the June one week long Red Snapper season, Frank Renkel piloted his boat 80 miles west of Marco to limit out on snapper. The Snapper King is rumored to have caught most of them. L-R Al Jennings, Micheal Ludwig, Frank Renkel, Bob Baldocchi, Derrick Raider
and Ross Rath. Cut bait was used. Frank Renkel holds one of the tasty Red Snappers up to 32, he and his crew caught (L-R) Phil Madonia w/ a 21 1/2 red grouper, Barry French w/ a 17 1/4 lane snapper, Victor Ordija w/ a 21 red grouper caught 18 miles SW of Marco on Barry s boat. On a recent trip to the keys, club member John Marchetti caught this Mahi Mahi, with Ralph Crowell, Jay Jones, Joe Cafferelli and Mark Tanner
Keith Wohltman with Mahi Mahi caught in April in Dry Tortugas Mike Mueller, Vic Ordija and Frank Sroka caught Mangrove Snapper Offshore up to 23 Why didn t you submit pics of your biggest catch last month? Offshore Report by Tony Saputo By the time you read July's newsletter, the Permit/Pompano Challenge event (June 25) will be over. Our newsletter reports must be in to our editor by June 21 so I'm unable to report how many Permit and Pompano were caught. As I write this report on June 20 th, 6 boats with 14 anglers participated. At the captain's meeting on June 24, John Cavanagh, an avid Permit angler, shared his knowledge on how and where to catch this powerful fish. Other captains and crew also shared their knowledge on how and where to catch Permit and Pompano. Captains and crew also enjoyed the buffet dinner that the Marco Island Brewery prepared. Shark Bite Event We will go Shark fishing on July 22 and then on July 23 we plan to grill the fresh shark filets along with other good food at Goodland Park at noon. Picnic is only for those who fish, your spouse or one guest. If you can t make it to the meeting on July 2nd, you can sign up and mail a check
payable to MSC (memo Shark Bite) for $5.00 to John Baker 443 Trent Ct. Marco Island, FL. 34145 Deadline to sign up for the Shark Bite is July 20 th!!! Shark Bite is not a tournament!! The $5.00 is for coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, etc. Questions, call John Baker 239-970-0296 August No planned Club offshore event, Concentrate on Triple Crown Tournament that begins August 1. Reminder, if you are a Gulf Reef Angler, you are required to have a Gulf Reef License Who is a Gulf Reef Angler? Anglers who recreationally fish (including those 65 and older) from a private boat in the Gulf Of Mexico waters off Florida (excluding Monroe County) and intend to harvest red snapper, gag, greater and lesser amberjacks, banded rudderfish, almaco jacks, red grouper, vermillion snapper and gray triggerfish Signing up was mandatory starting April 1, 2015 To sign up go to MYFWC.com/Fishing click on Saltwater Recreational Regulations and Gulf Reef Fish Survey or go to the Tax Collectors Office on Winterberry. No Charge Gag Grouper season opened on July 1 closes December 2. In State and Federal Gulf waters minimum size limit is 22 and the bag limit is 2 per angler within the four-fish grouper aggregate limit. Measured as total length. Total length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail squeezed together while the fish is lying on its side. BEACH CLEAN-UP by Allan Bristow So, what is there to do on a beautiful Saturday morning on Marco Island? Well, on June 6th, which was one such Saturday, 21 Marco Sportfishing Club members gathered to clean up Marco Island s South beach area. The City of Marco Island Beach Advisory Committee and Marco Island Civic Association (MICA) invited MSC to host their June Beach Clean-up. We all gathered at the South Beach boardwalk access to walk Marco the beach to remove trash and debris while enjoying the warmth of the morning sun, the gentle breeze of the Gulf of Mexico and the sounds of gentle waves, birds and people enjoying the beach! Publix provided gloves, bags and bottled water for all the participants. It was a successful clean-up with the group removing trash, including plastic straws, from the white sandy beach. Big thanks to all who participated!
21 MSC Volunteers Clean Up South Beach on June 6 Kayak Fishing in Chokoloskee Bay by Vic Ordija A small group of five kayakers fished Chokoloskee Bay on a bright and calm morning of June 9th. We launched our boats from the Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City, crossed Chokoloskee Bay and fished various oyster bars adjacent to Indian Key Pass. Fish were actively feeding and the group caught twenty five legal size Spotted Seatrout, four Redfish, One Snook, several Mangrove Snappers and John Moore hooked into a four foot Spinner Shark. The group was thrilled to see the shark take four spinning leaps out of the water before John was able to get him to the boat. All the fish were released except for two trout that Moore took home for dinner. Victor Ordija caught a 23.5'' Redfish (photo below) and a 19'' Spotted Seatrout and both fish are entered in the 2015 Kayak Fishing Challenge with a chance to win a monogrammed fishing shirt. Jay Jones (photo below) and Howard Laskau both caught a Redfish and John Baker caught a Snook. Everyone caught several Spotted Seatrout. We had a great day!
Marco Slam Tournament Results By Jim Mueller Listed below are the results of the June 11 Marco Slam-Had to Catch Snook, Redfish and Trout. INDIVIDUAL PRIZES 1ST PRIZE -- Jim Mueller 30 ¼ Snook 18 ¼ Redfish 15 ¾ Trout 2ND PRIZE -- Jay Jones 23 ½ Redfish 15 ½ Trout 3RD PRIZE -- Ron Linn 26" Redfish WILD CARD BOAT PRIZE Team Arcidiacono/Mueller -- Legal Slam 30 ¼ Snook 18 ¼ Redfish 15 ¾ Trout Kim s Korner Hi, MSC newsletter readers! I just LOVE it when an MSC member drops a recipe in my lap, literally! This month s recipe is submitted by our own John Baker. You would recognize John as the 50/50 Man at our monthly membership meetings, and as a frequent chef at our picnics and fishing events. He s also the go-to guy for our MSC nametags. We couldn t ask for a more dedicated volunteer. He has inspired yours truly and many others to get more involved in our Club, and I hope that his involvement inspires you too. (BTW, are there any volunteer Newsletter Editors out there?) John reports that this recipe is cheap and good! But he didn t use chicken. Instead, he used fish, cut in small pieces, and shrimp, peeled and cut in small pieces. He also says, I did not use the tomatoes or basil. I used 1 cup water and 1 cup milk. And don t forget your left over fresh bait shrimp is edible! Chicken (or Fish and Shrimp) Margherita Alfredo 4 Servings, Prep time: 10 minutes, Cook time: 15 minutes 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 1 Tbsp. butter (or butter spread) 1 ½ cups water ½ cup 2% milk 1 packet Knorr Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1. Season chicken, if desired, with salt and pepper. Melt butter in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken; set aside and keep warm. 2. Stir water and milk into same skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in Knorr Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli packet and continue boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in chicken, tomatoes and basil; heat through. Enjoy this recipe, and please feel free to contribute to my Korner, thanks! One more thing SAVE THE DATE Holiday Party December 14, 2015! JULY EVENTS Gag Grouper Season Opens! Jul 1 Open til Dec 2 MSC General Meeting. Snapper Fishing by Captain Sam Young, and Shark Bleeding/Preparation by a club member TBD. Greeter: Victor Ordija Jul 2 Rose History Auditorium at Marco Museum MSC Board meeting 8:30 AM Doors open at 8:15. Jul 6 CG Auxiliary Bldg Caxambas Park Trailer Last day for August Newsletter Submissions Jul 21 Shark Bite Fishing-Catch fish to eat at tomorrow s Jul 22 picnic. Contact John Baker Shark Bite Picnic-Goodland Boat Park. See flyer below Jul 23 NOON! Triple Crown 3 Month Fishing Tournament Sponsored by Compass Group at Morgan Stanley. Kick-off Event TBA Jul 30 Contact Victor Ordija Fish of Month July Mangrove Snapper
AUGUST EVENTS Amberjack Season Re Opens in State Waters (within 20 miles) Tarpon Hunt, first day of Triple Crown Tarpon fishing. MSC General Meeting 7PM. Hurricane Preparation presented by USCG Auxiliary (tentative). Greeter: Tony Saputo Doors open at 6:15 for 50/50 Aug 1 Aug 1 Aug 6 Rose History Auditorium at Marco Museum MSC Board meeting 8:30 AM Doors open at 8:15. Aug 10 CG Auxiliary Bldg Caxambas Park No Bait Backwater Event Captains Meeting, Aug 10 Location and Time TBA. No Bait Backwater Event Fishing Day Aug 11 Outdoor Picnic Goodland Park. See flyer. BYODrink Aug 19 12 Noon! Newsletter Deadline for Sept Issue Aug 21 Fish Of Month Aug Yellow Tail Snapper New 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
Buy-Sell-Wanted-Trade More Info on MSC Website RECENT LISTING! Backwater Boat For Sale: 2002 Hewes 18 Ft. Redfisher Flats Boat, 115 HP Yamaha Four Stroke Engine, 884 Hours, New 7" Garmin GPS/Depth Finder, 8 ft Power Pole, 82# Thrust Great White Motorguide Trolling Motor, Detachable Bimini Top, and Easy Loader Trailer w/spare tire This Boat Catches Fish!!! Contact: Jim Mueller 513-490-4764 or jmueller1944@gmail.com RECENT Listing! Boat for Sale! 1995 17' Boston Whaler Outrage. 1996 115HP Johnson Ocean Runner, 233 hours, 6 HP Johnson kicker, 18' push pole, 10" hull draft makes an excellent backwater boat. Garage kept on a Performance folding tongue galvanized trailer with mounted spare. Bimini top with console, helm seat and motor covers. No bottom paint. Garmin plotter with coastal maps and sonar and VHF radio. Full safety equipment. Dual batteries with Perko selector switch. Well maintained with manuals and many extras. $14,900.00. Please contact Neill T. Peters 239.249.4708 or e-mail peterslaw@centurylink.net. Boat is located at Port of the Islands. Ad Listings 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2000HP! If you come across fishing or boating jokes, send to the editor.
Club Logo Merchandise Available at Meetings Oct-April Contact Editor, David Rasmussen, to Post Ad. drasmussen@mdaturbines.com Attention MSC Members-Want to Help? MSC is looking for a newsletter editor-or talented assistant. If you have a desire to be more actively involved with the best club on Marco Island, then we are looking for you. For more information contact me, David Rasmussen. I have filled this position for past 5 years and club is ready for some new talent to help me make it even better! Email drasmussen@mdaturbines.com
SHARK BITE PICNIC When: Thursday July 24 th @ 12:00 Noon Where: Sarazen Park Requirements: Only those who FISH may come. You need not catch a fish. Bring your spouse or one guest. Cost: $5.00 per person Make checks to MSC and bring to July 2 nd meeting. Any questions call john baker @ 239-970-0296 Can't make the meeting, mail checks to John Baker 443 Trent Ct. Marco Island, FL. 34145 Menu: Grilled Shark, Coleslaw, Potato salad, baked beans and chips. Bring your own Drinks, cups, chairs... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shark Picnic July 23 rd Name Phone Name Date Deadline July 20 th # @ $5.00 per person Total
Summertime Picnic August 19, 2015 @ 12:00 Fried chicken, beans, cole slaw, condiments... Bring your own drinks. Sarazen Park Price: $6:00 RSVP deadline 10 th After Aug 10th $8.00 Questions?? Call Jay Jones 394-0048 Mail to Jay Jones 6000 Royal Marco Way PHB Marco Island, FL 34145 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make Checks Payable To Marco Sprtfishing Club (MSC) Members name and phone number Members attending Guest attending @ $6.00 each $ @ $8.00 each after Aug 10 th $
Marco Sportfishing Club 2015 Board of Directors Allan Bristow President aesj2323@aol.com 239 642-6044 Howard Laskau Vice President/Administration hlaskau@comcast.net 201 704-0788 Andrea Battaglia Treasurer andrea1450@comcast.net 239 642-5721 Paul Milici Secretary, Assistant Treasurer paul.milici@gmail.com 901 413-9646 Jay Jones Membership jwjones2@live.com 574 265 4493 Daniel Flynn Quartermaster df_flynn@msn.com 239 389-0813 Dave Rasmussen Newsletter Editor drasmussen@mdaturbines.com 518 859-7033 Pete Arcidiacono Member at-large/ Past President peterarchie@comcast.net 239 821-7499 Kim King Member at-large kimking8722@gmail.com 443 223-8363 John Marcetti Member at-large jvmarch@msn.com 201 446 5611 Jim Mueller Member at-large jmueller1944@gmail.com 513 490-4764 Victor Ordija Member at-large vicord1@comcast.net 239 494-6741 Tony Saputo Member at-large saputotc@comcast.net 239 595 1988 Keith Wohltman Member at-large squansurf@yahoo.com 732 444-0190 Marco Sportfishing Club 2015 Activity and Event Directors, Committee Chairs and Assistants Fishing-related activities: Fishing Committee Chair Paul Milici paul.milici@gmail.com 901 413-9646 Backwater Events Jim Mueller jmueller1944@gmail.com 513 490-4764 Buddy Trips Joe Perino rivpress@aol.com 631 581-5370 Kayak Events Victor Ordija vicord1@comcast.net 239 494-6741 Pied Piper Trips Howard Laskau hlaskau@comcast.net 201 704-0788 Baiting Beauties Kim King kimking8722@gmail.com 443 223-8363 Charters Ralph King ralphking@comcast.net 443 994-3158 Backwater Charters Ron Mack rrmack41@yahoo.com 262 909-6090 Offshore Charters Ralph King ralphking@comcast.net 443 994-3158 Offshore Events Tony Saputo saputotc@comcast.net 239 595 1988 Tournament/Event Sponsorships Howard Laskau hlaskau@comcast.net 201 704-0788 Tournament/Event Sponsorships John Marchetti jvmarch@msn.com 201 446 5611 Other Activities: Advocacy Mike Mueller mikemfla@comcast.net 239-272-8695 Assistant Quartermaster John Marchetti jvmarch@msn.com 201 446 5611 Historian John Baker furndeals@comcast.net 239 970-0296 Holiday Party Kim King kimking8722@gmail.com 443 223-8363 MSC email Editor Howard Laskau hlaskau@comcast.net 201 704-0788 MSC Equipment/ Storage Manager John Baker furndeals@comcast.net 239 970-0296 Name Tags/50-50 John Baker furndeals@comcast.net 239 970-0296 Public Relations/Community Outreach Howard Laskau hlaskau@comcast.net 201 704-0788 Social Events/Picnics Dave Walsh davewalsh@att.net 248 626-0567 Special Events Pete Arcidiacono peterarchie@comcast.net 239 821-7499 Webmaster Ed Crane marcoman357@aol.com 239 537-1061