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Flagler County
Sportfishing Club
PO Box 353383
Palm Coast, FL
32135-3383
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Here
Volume 11, Issue 12
Official Publication of Flagler County Sportfishing Club
December 2010
DECEMBER
Mailing
Address
Goes
Here
NO MONTHY
MEETING
04 Annual
Holiday Party
28 Directors
Meeting 7:00 PM
JANUARY
05 Monthly
Meeting 7:30 PM
Annual
Chili Cook Off
27 Directors
Meeting 7:00 PM
29/30 Flagler
Home & Lifestyle
Show, Palm Coast
High School
Minutes taken by: Scott Fehrenkamp
Meeting called to order by President Jim Ingham at 7:30. Andy Petersen led
the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the October
meeting were reviewed and a motion to accept was made. President Ingham
welcomed visitors and guests to the evening‘s meeting. We had 55 members
and 2 guests and one new member present.
REPORTS:
The Treasurer’s report: John Raybon showing total assets of $13,695.83.
Weigh-Master Report: Mike Vickers reported that fishing has been good
with 29 fish weighed in for the year long tournament during the month.
Blues, Whiting, Flounder, Reds and Pompano have been active in the surf
and in-shore.
Share-A-Ride Report: Chuck Gleichmann asked for a show of hands of
members utilizing share a ride. Only one member acknowledged that he had
taken advantage of this activity. It appears that once members establish a
relationship with a participating Captain, the web site is accessed less frequently. In an effort to further membership, this activity may be followed to
verify it’s viability to help attract and retain new members.
Website Page Status: No report
Picnic Report: Jim Ingham reported that 76 members had signed up with 1
additional guest participating. The food was great, thanks to Paul Treue,
change in venue did not seem to impact the day of fun, fellowship and horse
shoe contest.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tides/Wind Monitors: Richard McCleery updated the audience that the
fishing pier was progressing along fine and that the dredging project is also
on track at Bings.
Manatee Speed Zones: No report
Surf Tournament: Mike McCray commented on what a nice time folks
had at the Surf Tournament. Big Al’s bait shop provided the shrimp to the
club at a reduced rate and reminded members of their discount when frequenting Big Al’s. Again, the fish caught were numerous and everyone
enjoyed the coffee and donuts.
NEW BUSINESS:
2011 Schedule of Events: President Ingham shared with the membership
that all but one tournament is set for next year. We still need a person to
chair the 23rd annual Inshore Tournament next September. Volunteers are
needed.
Holiday Party: John Raybon gave an overview of the upcoming Holiday
Party reminding members to bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots.
Cost is being held down to last years prices of $20.00 per person and
$30.00 for a guest. The menu looks great, should be a fun time for all.
Please send your checks to John and Markay Raybon by November 27th.
Break for 15 minutes:
Speaker: Captain Mike Vickers spoke about flounder and red fishing
while providing the group with some inside information regarding the best
spot to be for the November 13 the Annual Flounder and Redfish Tournament. Cap. Mike demonstrated his strategy for incoming, outgoing and
slack tide fishing along with the baits he prefers to use at certain times of
the day.
50/50: Gene Van Dorpe won for the 4th time this year. Congratulations
Gene. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30.
by President, Jim Ingham
Home Show and Membership Drive 2011. The
Home Show is January 29 and 30, 2011 and the
membership drive will be in full force. New members who sign up and pay annual $60.00 dues on or
before the March 2, 2011 general meeting will have
with $50.00 entry fee waived. Current members
should pay annual dues prior to the April 6, 2011
meeting to maintain membership. Annual dues are
past due April 30th. You will be sent a renewal form
in the mail the first of March. Contact Chairman
Chuck Radloff (446-4885) or sign up at the January
5th meeting to help with the Home Show.
We are having our Annual Holiday Party Saturday,
December 4th from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the
Elk’s Club, 7220 Old Kings Road. Hors d’oeuvres
from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Dinner starts at 7:00 PM.
don’t forget to bring one new unwrapped toy per
couple for the “Toys for Tots” you may bring more
if you wish. Mail your checks and food selection to
John and Markay Raybon, 39 Christopher Court,
Palm Coast, FL 32137 before November 27th.
2nd Annual Chili Cook Off will be held at the January
5, 2011 meeting. The Cook Off is open to all members. Tune up your recipes and make a crock pot of
chili. Bring you warm/hot chili to the meeting by 7:00
PM (meeting starts at 7:30PM) along with a ladle or
serving spoon. The club will furnish bowls and
spoons to sample chili during the break. Judging will
occur during the first half of the meeting by our own
Memphis In May Certified Judge Forrest Crenshaw
and his chili judging crew.
Thank you to Jim and Amy Britton and their crew for
the successful Flounder/Redfish Tournament on November 13th. Turn out was great and good time was
had by all. See the results of the tournament elsewhere
in this Chum Line. Great job Jim and Amy.
Everyone have a good Thanksgiving and Holiday/
Christmas Season.
Have a safe trip if traveling and see you at the Holiday Party.
Also see you at the January meeting and remember
keep TIGHT LINES.
FEBUARY
02 Monthly
Meeting 7:30 PM
19
FREE
Black & Red
Tournament
Bings Landing
31 Directors
Meeting 7:00 PM
All general
meetings are held
on the first
Wednesday of each
month at the Elks
Club in Palm Coast
We had a great turn-out for the tournament on
Saturday, November 13, 2010 with over 73 members
and guest out fishing. We also had a film crew out
fishing that day with club members Captain Mike
Vickers and Captain Jim Britton filming a show for
the Tourist Development Counsel about fishing in
Flagler County.
The winners in the Redfish category were:
1st - Jeff Fehrenkamp
2nd - Chuck Gleichmann
3rd - Pam Fehrenkamp
The winners in the Flounder category were:
1st - Robert Cyr
2nd - Andy Peterson
3rd - Carol Webb
Total spots of 11 - Michelle Willard
The rod and reel raffle went to Kennedy Kusek
and the 50/50 went to Captain Mike Vickers.
Special thanks to John and Holly Kusek for “Mom’s”
potato salad, Holly’s scrumptious carrot cake and the
help with the grill. I would also like to thank Chris
Davy and Roy Waldhauer for their help at weigh-in.
Scott Howe
by Weigh Master Capt. Mike Vickers
by Captain Chris Herrera
Jim Ingham
President
446-4569
[email protected]
Chuck Gleichmann
Vice President
441-8411
[email protected]
Chuck Radloff
Bookkeeper
446-4885
[email protected]
Scott Fehrenkamp
Secretary
986-1136
[email protected]
Richard McCleery
Corresponding
Secretary
445-4788
[email protected]
Andy Petersen
Sergeant at Arms
446-5532
[email protected]
Mike Vickers
Weigh Master
445-7593
Captainmikesfishing
@yahoo.com
Bob Cyr
Quarter Master
447-8513
[email protected]
DIRECTORS
Chuck Durkee
Jeff Fehrenkamp
Bob Greenhalgh
Gerry Lepinske
Al LoGatto
Mike McCray
Chuck Radloff
WEBMASTER
Jim Booth
[email protected]
EDITOR
John R. Raybon
447-3828
[email protected]
Printed by
Palm Coast Printing
Sight fishing season is here so grab your polarized
glasses a casting platform or stepladder and start
looking for schooling reds on your favorite flat. Go
ahead and sleep in as sight fishing doesn’t get good
till late morning, if wind is not a factor, keep the
sun to your back and when a school is located approach with stealth. Using a push pole or trolling
motor on a low setting will get you within casting
distance, when close enough to the school look for
the lead fish or pick off the reds located on the outside of the school. Small soft plastics like Fish
Bites Extreme paddle tails, small spoons or an Exude Dart work best for schooling reds. Remember
its always best to lead your fish by a mile rather hit
the fish on the head and spook them. If redfish refuse soft plastics try downsizing or changing colors
makes the difference.
Fly fisherman will bend a rod with any small natural color fly that mimics any small shrimp pattern.
A Flats Bunny, olive being one of my favorite colors is my first choice of fly followed by Merkwans.
Rat reds, Black Drum and dink Trout to just keepers are still occupying the creek holes and thumping any jig and soft plastic combo. Live shrimp
with a bb split shot and Daiichi 1/0 circle hook or a
Slayer Inc. Jighead and shrimp combo is the live
bait alternative for trout, black drum or reds if artificial is not your thing.
Sheep head are another sight fishable species located during first of incoming tides on oyster beds
on the flats or around bridge and dock pilings. Best
baits are fiddler crabs matched with a Daiichi 1/0
Octopus J hook hands down but shrimp will do in a
pinch. During high tides look for Sheepheads in the
Palm Coast Canals, most fish will be feeding on
the barnacles that are on the seawalls and docks.
5224 N. Ocean Shore Blvd
(AIA)
Palm Coast, FL. 32137
(THE HAMMOCK)
Full Bar
Beer & Wine
Fresh Seafood
J.T.’s Specials
Breakfast 7:30
AM
Happy Hour
Daily
3-6 PM
Ask About
Our
Famous
JT’s
Steam Pot
Marianne and Bob Cry, Dec.6th, 30 years
Alma and Alan Fitzwater, Dec 7th
Jill and Al Scott, Dec.15th, 21 years
Darlene and Dick Scott, Dec. 18th, 46 years
Pamela and Roy Lorentz, Dec.30th, 44 years
Michael Messina, Dec. 6th
Maxine Levine, Dec. 9th
Mark Juliano, Dec. 13th
Al Chitren, Dec. 16th
John Kusek, Dec. 16th
Scott Powell, Dec.19th
John Mazurowski, Dec. 20th
Charlie Hermelyn, Dec. 23rd
Christine Orben, Dec.25th
Gil Rolka, Dec. 26th
Jim McCartney, Dec. 27th
John Petkewicz, Dec. 27th
Jim Booth, Dec. 28th
Arnold Levine, Dec. 29th
John Foti, Dec. 30th
Jason Longfellow, Dec.30th
For Sale, 14 ft. fiberglass fishing boat
9.5 Suzuki engine that runs great,
74 lbs thrust trolling motor,
draws 7 inches, fish finder,
2 water tight compartments for tackle.
Trailer has new axle and tires.
$1,350 or $800.00 without trailer.
Call: Emil 386-447-2876
Bill & Jeanette White
January 29/30th: Home Show
Contact Chuck Radloff
to help with event
386-446-4885
February 19th: New Tournament
Free to club members
Black & Red Tournament
Chairperson: Jim Britton
Adopt your Best Friend today.
70+ Dogs & Cats to choose from.
All waiting to show you a lifetime of
devotion.
Please visit our web site at
Second-Chance-Rescue.org
Applications accepted online.
We are a No Kill Rescue that is
funded solely on donations.
All pets are fully vetted prior to
adoption.
Email with questions:
[email protected]
Marianne and Bob Cry, Dec.6th, 30 years
Alma and Alan Fitzwater, Dec 7th
Jill and Al Scott, Dec.15th, 21 years
Darlene and Dick Scott, Dec. 18th, 46 years
Pamela and Roy Lorentz, Dec.30th, 44 years
Michael Messina, Dec. 6th
Maxine Levine, Dec. 9th
Mark Juliano, Dec. 13th
Al Chitren, Dec. 16th
John Kusek, Dec. 16th
Scott Powell, Dec.19th
John Mazurowski, Dec. 20th
Charlie Hermelyn, Dec. 23rd
Christine Orben, Dec.25th
Gil Rolka, Dec. 26th
Jim McCartney, Dec. 27th
John Petkewicz, Dec. 27th
Jim Booth, Dec. 28th
Arnold Levine, Dec. 29th
John Foti, Dec. 30th
Jason Longfellow, Dec.30th
For Sale, 14 ft. fiberglass fishing boat
9.5 Suzuki engine that runs great,
74 lbs thrust trolling motor,
draws 7 inches, fish finder,
2 water tight compartments for tackle.
Trailer has new axle and tires.
$1,350 or $800.00 without trailer.
Call: Emil 386-447-2876
Bill & Jeanette White
January 29/30th: Home Show
Contact Chuck Radloff
to help with event
386-446-4885
February 19th: New Tournament
Free to club members
Black & Red Tournament
Chairperson: Jim Britton
Adopt your Best Friend today.
70+ Dogs & Cats to choose from.
All waiting to show you a lifetime of
devotion.
Please visit our web site at
Second-Chance-Rescue.org
Applications accepted online.
We are a No Kill Rescue that is
funded solely on donations.
All pets are fully vetted prior to
adoption.
Email with questions:
[email protected]
Scott Howe
by Weigh Master Capt. Mike Vickers
by Captain Chris Herrera
Jim Ingham
President
446-4569
[email protected]
Chuck Gleichmann
Vice President
441-8411
[email protected]
Chuck Radloff
Bookkeeper
446-4885
[email protected]
Scott Fehrenkamp
Secretary
986-1136
[email protected]
Richard McCleery
Corresponding
Secretary
445-4788
[email protected]
Andy Petersen
Sergeant at Arms
446-5532
[email protected]
Mike Vickers
Weigh Master
445-7593
Captainmikesfishing
@yahoo.com
Bob Cyr
Quarter Master
447-8513
[email protected]
DIRECTORS
Chuck Durkee
Jeff Fehrenkamp
Bob Greenhalgh
Gerry Lepinske
Al LoGatto
Mike McCray
Chuck Radloff
WEBMASTER
Jim Booth
[email protected]
EDITOR
John R. Raybon
447-3828
[email protected]
Printed by
Palm Coast Printing
Sight fishing season is here so grab your polarized
glasses a casting platform or stepladder and start
looking for schooling reds on your favorite flat. Go
ahead and sleep in as sight fishing doesn’t get good
till late morning, if wind is not a factor, keep the
sun to your back and when a school is located approach with stealth. Using a push pole or trolling
motor on a low setting will get you within casting
distance, when close enough to the school look for
the lead fish or pick off the reds located on the outside of the school. Small soft plastics like Fish
Bites Extreme paddle tails, small spoons or an Exude Dart work best for schooling reds. Remember
its always best to lead your fish by a mile rather hit
the fish on the head and spook them. If redfish refuse soft plastics try downsizing or changing colors
makes the difference.
Fly fisherman will bend a rod with any small natural color fly that mimics any small shrimp pattern.
A Flats Bunny, olive being one of my favorite colors is my first choice of fly followed by Merkwans.
Rat reds, Black Drum and dink Trout to just keepers are still occupying the creek holes and thumping any jig and soft plastic combo. Live shrimp
with a bb split shot and Daiichi 1/0 circle hook or a
Slayer Inc. Jighead and shrimp combo is the live
bait alternative for trout, black drum or reds if artificial is not your thing.
Sheep head are another sight fishable species located during first of incoming tides on oyster beds
on the flats or around bridge and dock pilings. Best
baits are fiddler crabs matched with a Daiichi 1/0
Octopus J hook hands down but shrimp will do in a
pinch. During high tides look for Sheepheads in the
Palm Coast Canals, most fish will be feeding on
the barnacles that are on the seawalls and docks.
5224 N. Ocean Shore Blvd
(AIA)
Palm Coast, FL. 32137
(THE HAMMOCK)
Full Bar
Beer & Wine
Fresh Seafood
J.T.’s Specials
Breakfast 7:30
AM
Happy Hour
Daily
3-6 PM
Ask About
Our
Famous
JT’s
Steam Pot
Flagler County
Sportfishing Club
PO Box 353383
Palm Coast, FL
32135-3383
Stamp
Goes
Here
Volume 11, Issue 12
Official Publication of Flagler County Sportfishing Club
December 2010
DECEMBER
Mailing
Address
Goes
Here
NO MONTHY
MEETING
04 Annual
Holiday Party
28 Directors
Meeting 7:00 PM
JANUARY
05 Monthly
Meeting 7:30 PM
Annual
Chili Cook Off
27 Directors
Meeting 7:00 PM
29/30 Flagler
Home & Lifestyle
Show, Palm Coast
High School
Minutes taken by: Scott Fehrenkamp
Meeting called to order by President Jim Ingham at 7:30. Andy Petersen led
the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the October
meeting were reviewed and a motion to accept was made. President Ingham
welcomed visitors and guests to the evening‘s meeting. We had 55 members
and 2 guests and one new member present.
REPORTS:
The Treasurer’s report: John Raybon showing total assets of $13,695.83.
Weigh-Master Report: Mike Vickers reported that fishing has been good
with 29 fish weighed in for the year long tournament during the month.
Blues, Whiting, Flounder, Reds and Pompano have been active in the surf
and in-shore.
Share-A-Ride Report: Chuck Gleichmann asked for a show of hands of
members utilizing share a ride. Only one member acknowledged that he had
taken advantage of this activity. It appears that once members establish a
relationship with a participating Captain, the web site is accessed less frequently. In an effort to further membership, this activity may be followed to
verify it’s viability to help attract and retain new members.
Website Page Status: No report
Picnic Report: Jim Ingham reported that 76 members had signed up with 1
additional guest participating. The food was great, thanks to Paul Treue,
change in venue did not seem to impact the day of fun, fellowship and horse
shoe contest.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tides/Wind Monitors: Richard McCleery updated the audience that the
fishing pier was progressing along fine and that the dredging project is also
on track at Bings.
Manatee Speed Zones: No report
Surf Tournament: Mike McCray commented on what a nice time folks
had at the Surf Tournament. Big Al’s bait shop provided the shrimp to the
club at a reduced rate and reminded members of their discount when frequenting Big Al’s. Again, the fish caught were numerous and everyone
enjoyed the coffee and donuts.
NEW BUSINESS:
2011 Schedule of Events: President Ingham shared with the membership
that all but one tournament is set for next year. We still need a person to
chair the 23rd annual Inshore Tournament next September. Volunteers are
needed.
Holiday Party: John Raybon gave an overview of the upcoming Holiday
Party reminding members to bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots.
Cost is being held down to last years prices of $20.00 per person and
$30.00 for a guest. The menu looks great, should be a fun time for all.
Please send your checks to John and Markay Raybon by November 27th.
Break for 15 minutes:
Speaker: Captain Mike Vickers spoke about flounder and red fishing
while providing the group with some inside information regarding the best
spot to be for the November 13 the Annual Flounder and Redfish Tournament. Cap. Mike demonstrated his strategy for incoming, outgoing and
slack tide fishing along with the baits he prefers to use at certain times of
the day.
50/50: Gene Van Dorpe won for the 4th time this year. Congratulations
Gene. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30.
by President, Jim Ingham
Home Show and Membership Drive 2011. The
Home Show is January 29 and 30, 2011 and the
membership drive will be in full force. New members who sign up and pay annual $60.00 dues on or
before the March 2, 2011 general meeting will have
with $50.00 entry fee waived. Current members
should pay annual dues prior to the April 6, 2011
meeting to maintain membership. Annual dues are
past due April 30th. You will be sent a renewal form
in the mail the first of March. Contact Chairman
Chuck Radloff (446-4885) or sign up at the January
5th meeting to help with the Home Show.
We are having our Annual Holiday Party Saturday,
December 4th from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the
Elk’s Club, 7220 Old Kings Road. Hors d’oeuvres
from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Dinner starts at 7:00 PM.
don’t forget to bring one new unwrapped toy per
couple for the “Toys for Tots” you may bring more
if you wish. Mail your checks and food selection to
John and Markay Raybon, 39 Christopher Court,
Palm Coast, FL 32137 before November 27th.
2nd Annual Chili Cook Off will be held at the January
5, 2011 meeting. The Cook Off is open to all members. Tune up your recipes and make a crock pot of
chili. Bring you warm/hot chili to the meeting by 7:00
PM (meeting starts at 7:30PM) along with a ladle or
serving spoon. The club will furnish bowls and
spoons to sample chili during the break. Judging will
occur during the first half of the meeting by our own
Memphis In May Certified Judge Forrest Crenshaw
and his chili judging crew.
Thank you to Jim and Amy Britton and their crew for
the successful Flounder/Redfish Tournament on November 13th. Turn out was great and good time was
had by all. See the results of the tournament elsewhere
in this Chum Line. Great job Jim and Amy.
Everyone have a good Thanksgiving and Holiday/
Christmas Season.
Have a safe trip if traveling and see you at the Holiday Party.
Also see you at the January meeting and remember
keep TIGHT LINES.
FEBUARY
02 Monthly
Meeting 7:30 PM
19
FREE
Black & Red
Tournament
Bings Landing
31 Directors
Meeting 7:00 PM
All general
meetings are held
on the first
Wednesday of each
month at the Elks
Club in Palm Coast
We had a great turn-out for the tournament on
Saturday, November 13, 2010 with over 73 members
and guest out fishing. We also had a film crew out
fishing that day with club members Captain Mike
Vickers and Captain Jim Britton filming a show for
the Tourist Development Counsel about fishing in
Flagler County.
The winners in the Redfish category were:
1st - Jeff Fehrenkamp
2nd - Chuck Gleichmann
3rd - Pam Fehrenkamp
The winners in the Flounder category were:
1st - Robert Cyr
2nd - Andy Peterson
3rd - Carol Webb
Total spots of 11 - Michelle Willard
The rod and reel raffle went to Kennedy Kusek
and the 50/50 went to Captain Mike Vickers.
Special thanks to John and Holly Kusek for “Mom’s”
potato salad, Holly’s scrumptious carrot cake and the
help with the grill. I would also like to thank Chris
Davy and Roy Waldhauer for their help at weigh-in.