NEXT MEETING

Saltwater
Light Tackle
FISHING
CLUB
P. O . Box 2173
Beau fo rt, NC 2 8516
January 2006 Newsletter
NEXT MEETING
Last Tuesday of the Month (January 31)
Carteret County Sports Fishing Club
Meal
Meeting Agenda
6:00 - 6:45
6:45 - 7:00
7:00 - 7:45
7:45 - 8:00
8:00 -
Dinner/Social
Welcome/Announcements
Program/Speaker
Business Meeting/Raffle
Clean-Up
Directions
Take US 70 into Beaufort. From the west,
turn left onto Turner Street at the first
traffic light. From the east, turn right onto
Turner Street just past the Courthouse.
The entrance to the Carteret County Sports
Fishing Club is on the left (gravel road)
just before the stop sign where Turner
Street intersects West Beaufort Road.
Speaker
The speaker at the January meeting will be
Gene Wilson, with an informative
presentation on “Gray Trout Fishing”.
The Channel Marker will cater the meal at
the next meeting. The cost is $10.00,
including all drinks.
New Members Welcome
Regular/Family Membership: $25 Sponsor: $50
Corresponding Member: $15 (Newsletter Only)
SLTFC members receive a monthly
newsletter. The Club's partnership with
Boat US means that member’s get 50% off
of the regular Boat US yearly dues.
Contact 1 800 395-2628 ext. 3046 for a
Boat US membership application. Be sure
to mention our Coop Group #GA84500B to
get the special rate.
In addition, SLTFC members may
advertise boating and fishing equipment for
free in the monthly newsletter. Call Norm
Price at (252) 728-2083. Ads should be
received before the 10th of the month to
make the printing deadline.
SLTFC Club P. O. Box 2173, Beaufort, NC 28516
OFFICERS
Tony French, President
Lee Dantzler, Vice President
Tup Carris, Treasurer
Norm Price, Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS
Bob Contey
Aldrich Delaroderie
Paul Dunn
Richard Leckert
Merle Miller
Bert Owens
Frank Petrigliano
Ron Schlosser
Jack Sweeney
Tom Tempel
Walter Vrablic
COMMITTEES/CHAIRS
Program/Speaker: Bob Contey
Tournaments: Merle Miller
Special Events: Ron Schlosser
Meeting Logistics: Lee Dantzler
Sponsors: Frank Petrigliano
NEWSLETTER
Editor: Norm Price
(252) 728-2083
President’s Corner
About the SLTFC
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year's Celebration!
To get this year off to a good start, the SLTFC Board put together a questionnaire
concerning all aspects of SLTFC activities in order to get your input on the things
you would like to see the Board pursue. The questionnaire is in this issue of the
newsletter and we hope you will take the time to complete it and let us know your
interests. As a "reward" for either mailing it back to us or bringing it to the January
Membership Meeting, we will have a special raffle drawing for a $25 gift
certificate from EJW Outdoors, Inc. If you mail it, you must sign it so we
can enter a raffle ticket in your name.
Please support our speakers during the long and dreary winter months by attending
the monthly meetings... we have an interesting program planned for January with a
timely presentation on trout fishing.
Congratulations to Lee Dantzler, 2005 Angler of the Year. Lee received his award
at our Holiday Gala meeting in November. Tony French finished in 2nd place and
Jim Gregson finished in 3rd place.
Keep It Light! Tony French
Fishing Reports
Inside: The red drum and speckled trout are still doing well in the marshes, tidal
creeks, as well as around the Cape Lookout rock jetty. Fishing in the dark has
produced better than during the daytime.
Piers/Surf: Some of the piers were catching large numbers of nice speckled trout,
spots and some sea mullet. They are also getting some red drum and bluefish with
a few flounder mixed in.
Nearshore: There have been a few nice stripers caught, but the large numbers of
them are not here due to the scarcity of the large menhaden. There is a good bite of
sea bass and snapper on or nearshore rocks and reefs. One recent trip produced
good snapper and sea bass on the boxcars out at AR 345 using whole shrimp as
bait.
Offshore: Due to warm weather and the lack of large schools of menhaden, the
bluefin bite has been spotty at best, with about 200 fish brought to the docks.
Speaker for January
Gene Wilson had 20 years of working offshore boats until he decided it was time
to have some fun, so he became an inshore pleasure fisherman working for Joe
Shute. Gene will be the first speaker of the new year with an informative
presentation on the how, what, when, and the hot spots for his favorite fish, the
Gray Trout.
For Sale... Call Herb Stanford 240-0346 ([email protected])
for the following item:
Bimini top for sale, blue, 3-bar type, 78" w x 54" h (open).
About 10 years old, but in fair/good condition.
$25.00
The Saltwater Light
Tackle Fishing Club
meets once a month
and is open to anyone
who enjoys the thrill of
catching fish on light
tackle. The officers,
board members, and
club members have
agreed to target
speckled trout, puppy
drum, and flounder as
the club's major focus.
Some of the Club's
goals and objectives
include working to
improve water quality,
to assist in the study
and construction of
inshore reefs, and to
promote speckled trout
tagging as well as
catch and release
programs.
The
SLTFC
is
designed to provide an
informal atmosphere in
which to exchange
information, provided
by monthly speakers
and
other
club
members, about tackle
and techniques to
improve your fishing
skills.
Anyone interested in
learning more about
light tackle fishing,
whether it be from pier,
surf, or inshore boat, is
invited to join the
Club.
Come see
our new line
of Scout
Boats!
156 Radio Island Rd.
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 247-7580
Fax: (252) 247-0613
www.radioislandmarina.com
SALES ● SERVICE ● STORAGE
The Reel Outdoors, Inc.
7802 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
www.thereeloutdoors.com
BAIT ● TACKLE ● MARINE SUPPLIES
ICE ● ROD AND REEL REPAIRS
GREG DENNIS
(252) 354-6692
5136 Hwy. 70 West
Morehead City, NC 28557
SAM SELLARS
[email protected]
www.jonesbrothersmarinesales.com
TEL: (252) 726-8404
CELL: (252) 659-2915
FAX: (252) 247-4760
Anyone interested in
learning more about light
tackle fishing, whether it
be from pier, surf, or
inshore boat, is invited to
join the Saltwater Light
Tackle Fishing Club.
This is a recent (12/28/2005) aerial photo of Bogue Inlet. In the foreground is the old inlet (1) and the
accreting sand around the sand bags. you can also see part of the new inlet (2) and to the right
towards the back, the Ophelia opened Coast Guard Channel (3).
For other images www.protectthebeach.com
Enjoy, Dr.Bogus
(3) Ophelia
(2) New Inlet
(1) Old Inlet Channel
Visit your local Star Dealer
www.seastriker.com
Freeman’s Bait & Tackle
Joe Shute’s Bait & Tackle
Jarrett Bay Boatworks
Coastal Marine & Sport
Reel Outdoors
Eastard Variety Store
Harker’s Island Tackle
EJW Outdoors
Custom Marine
Dudley’s Marina
Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach
Beaufort
Cape Carteret
Emerald Isle
Harkers Island
Harkers Island
Morehead City
New Bern
Swansboro
252-726-2607
252-240-2744
252-728-2690
252-393-7004
252-354-6692
252-728-7149
252-728-4538
252-247-4725
252-638-5422
252-393-2204
www.starrod.com
Pelican Charters
Captain Paul Dunn
Guided Ecology Tours & Light Tackle Fishing Charters
www.nccoastchamber.com/PelicanGuidedTours/
[email protected]
(252) 504-2447
FOR ALL YOUR OUTDOOR NEEDS
EJW OUTDOORS, INC.
4667-B ARENDELL ST.
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
(252) 247-4725
DAVID WILLIS, Owner/Operator
ALL YOUR HUNTING ● FISHING ● BICYCLING SUPPLIES & SERVICE
WWW.EJWOUTDOORS.COM
208 Harbor Drive
Morehead City
North Carolina 28557
Phone: 1 252 240 0346
Fax: 1 252 240 0328
[email protected]
Ed Myers
General Manager/Partner
Bus. (252) 247-2344
Fax. (252) 247-2345
Res. (252) 726-5276
718 Atlantic Beach Causeway
P.O. Box 427
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Finest in Hospitality
Anyone interested in
learning more about light
tackle fishing, whether it
be from pier, surf, or
inshore boat, is invited to
join the Saltwater Light
Tackle Fishing Club.
Capt. Ron McPherson
(252) 726 - 2762
[email protected]
Inshore & Sound Fishing!
Families Welcome!
“Quality Time on the Water!”
SLTFC Membership Survey
Please check all that are most important to you!
What topics would you like to hear discussed at Club Meetings?
How, When, and Where to Catch Specific Species:
Trout Cobia Flounder Spanish King Dolphin
Black Sea Bass Red Drum Other:
Do you have a particular speaker in mind
Fishing Locations:
Pier Surf Inshore Nearshore Offshore Wrecks
Do you have a specific location in mind
Do you have a particular speaker in mind
Fishing Gear:
Rods, Reels, Line, Lures, Hooks,
Electronics
Do you have a particular speaker in mind
Environmental:
Flounder Aquaculture Organizations
Other
Do you have a particular speaker in mind
Maintenance:
Tackle Boat
Other
Do you have a particular speaker in mind
Other Topics:
Crabs Shrimp Clams Oysters Cast Nets
Kayaks Fly Fishing Trolling Techniques Getting Bait
Other
Do you have a particular speaker in mind
Would you like to give a talk to the club?
Topic
(Please contact Bob Contey at 728-5301 if you would like to be a speaker)
(Over)
SLTFC Membership Survey Continued
Please check all that are most important to you!
What special events would you like in 2006?
Offshore Trolling Charter Pier Outing Surf Fishing Outing
Offshore Bottom Fishing Charter Clam Raking Outing Cast Net for Shrimp
Other
What do you like/dislike about the Membership Meetings?
Meals / Caterers
Raffle / Prizes
50 - 50 Raffle
Other
What do you like/dislike about the SLTFC Tournaments?
Number of Tournaments
Fish Species
Prizes / Prize Money
Weigh-in
Angler of the Year Award
Other
What do you like/dislike about the SLTFC Newsletter?
Fishing Report
President’s Corner
Recipes
Pictures
Did You Know Articles
Other
The Club Board of Directors hopes to use the information you provide to make the SLTFC more
informative and entertaining. Please bring the completed survey to the January meeting or mail it to
the address below to receive a raffle ticket for a separate drawing to be held at the January meeting.
SLTFC
P. O. Box 2173
Beaufort, NC 28516
Thanks!
SLTFC Board of Directors
Signature and Telephone Number