AUGUST 2007
NEWSLETTER
ACGFA,
President: John Jordan - Vice President:
Joe Noda
Treasurer: Linda Manucy - Secretary: Anita
Pierce
Directors: Donna Frantz, Bert Walton, James
Manucy,
Ruth Jordan, Stephanie Burt, and David Chapman
Newsletter Editor: Jim Blalock - Phone & FAX
(904) 471-2730
Jim’s e-mail: editor@acgfa.com
ACGFA Web Site Address:
acgfa.com
Our Next Meeting. The
next meeting will be Tuesday, August 21st at the St Augustine Shrine Club,
Last Month’s Meeting: No meeting
in July.
This Month’s Program: Donna Frantz will report on the
Kingfish Challenge. The final numbers are not in yet. Chairpersons Donna Frantz and James & Linda Manucy and their crew are to be commended
for a very successful tournament. The results are posted on the web site. Congratulations to all volunteers who did an
outstanding job and to our club members who fished the tournament. It was great to see some new faces along with
the guys and gals who are always there when the club needs their help. Thanks again!
Snacks: Donna Westbrook will provide snacks
this month.
Membership Drawing: Be there
this month to win $100. You must be present to win. It pays to attend
the meetings.
Raffle: This month Dave and Bob will have another great raffle which may include
Cooler, Lure Bags/Tackle Boxes, Rods & Reels and other great items.
Club Shirts, Etc.: Wil
& Teeka have some great colors now. Fishing Hats are here. They have
ACGFA Shirts and some Tank Tops, Kingfish Challenge Shirts, Rig Bags, and
Towels for sale depending on what was left over from the Tournament. Teeka is taking special orders for
Christmas gifts now.
Nomination of
Officers: This is the time for nomination of club
officers which are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 5
Directors (the Past President also serves as a Director). The Board operates the club’s business and is
very important to the club. We also need
a volunteer for chairmen of in-club tournaments. Step up and volunteer, it is a very rewarding
experience and you get to work with some great people.
HELP WANTED: Kids Club Coordinator. Stephanie
Jackon did a great job last year keeping our young anglers occupied with
fun & games. She will not be the
coordinator this year so we need a replacement.
The job involves arts and crafts, games, and other activities for the
kids. Also, if the snacks aren’t kid
friendly we will provide alternate food
(i.e. Pizza). If interested, please let John
Jordan know at the meeting.
Fishing Information
A reminder, only dues
paid members may submit entries. The “grace”
period ended at the Membership Party.
July Angler-of-the-Month: Steven Blalock: There were 67 entry cards from 25 anglers this
month. There were 16 species of fish
entered. Congratulations to July
Angler-of-the-Month Steven Blalock (my Grandson). John caught a 14.50 lb Dolphin (3rd place Mens
& Largest of Month), 17.00 lb Wahoo (1st place Mens & Largest of
Month), & Released a Sailfish for a total of 500 points. For your information, Steven and Blake Van Kirk
were tied with 825 points and 350 Bonus points (the first tie breaker). Steven won on the 2nd tie breaker
(earliest date of entry)
July 15th vs July 20th. Great job Steven and Blake!! Catches include cards received from July 4th
thru July 26th. Cards received after
July 26th will count for the August Angler-of-the-Month. See the complete list of cards turned-in
attached. Please remember to complete all spaces on the
entry form and mail it not more than seven (7) days after the
catch. We’ve had several late and/or
with incomplete information (no angler name, see below). Read Section E of the Fishing Rules for Entry
Form information.
Upcoming Tournaments
and Events: See enclosed Calendar. Wil
Franke is our new In-club Tournament Chairman. Thanks Wil
Shrine Club Fishing Tournament is September 1st. You can sign up at the August meeting. We will also include one paid entry in our
raffle. Please support the Shriners,
they really support our club.
Young Anglers Tournament: The final results are not in because I went
to Alaska and have not entered the cards received after July 26th. Entries as of July 26th are included in this
newsletter. Prizes will be awarded at
the September meeting.
KFC Tournament Entry Cards: We will
enter your Kingfish caught during the Junior KFC. We do not have Angler information available
for Kingfish weighed in during the general tournament or at the King Buster, so
if you want your fish entered you need to submit a Fish Entry Card. You can mail them or bring them to the August
meeting and we will accept them.
B.S.
(Bait Shop)Tournament: John Jordan
is working very hard on the tournament
which will be September 22nd with our Annual Fall Fish Fry. Posters are in the Bait Shops now a Draft
Copy is attached. Mark your calendar and sign up for your favorite Bait Shop at
the meeting.
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
(August 2007)
(The
editor wrote this based on John’s input. Any mistakes or omissions are the
editor’s)
If you
have not paid your 2007-2008 dues, they were due June 1st. If your Mailing Label was printed in RED you
were members last year but our records show you have not renewed your
memberships yet. We need all of you back
so please mail or bring your dues to the meeting. Your fish don’t count if your dues are not
paid.
NO
PAY, NO WEIGH.
John
Standings
as of July 26th:
Angler-of-the-Year: (Note: Ties will be broken in accordance with
club rules at the end of the fishing year).
Inshore:
Small-Fry: 1st
Koby Waldron 100 pts Junior : 1st Blake VanKirk 475
pts
2nd None 2nd
Aaron Rynn 175 pts
3rd None 3rd Tie –
Steven Blalock 100 pts
&
Brian Sousa, Jr
Women: 1st
Amanda
Thomas 175 pts Men: 1st Tie
– Joey
Mickler 200
pts
2nd - 4 Tied with 100 pts &
Eric Pannone
3rd Tie – Mike
Colee 125 pts
& Greg Rudderow
Offshore:
Small-Fry: 1st
Nykki
Burres 100 pts Junior : 1st Steven Blalock 475
pts
2nd
Koby Waldron 75 pts 2nd Taylor Rains 300 pts
3rd None 3rd
Brian
Sousa, Jr 225 pts
Women: 1st
Jeannette
Moore 225 pts Men: 1st John Waldron 475 pts
2nd Carolyn
Emert 200
pts 2nd Dave Russell 325 pts 3rd Liana
Chapman 150 pts 3rd Tie - Deedo Nelson 175 pts
& Joe Shugart
Boat-of-the-Year: (Note: Ties will be broken in accordance with
club rules at the end of the fishing year)
Offshore: 1st MEAT MERCHANT 300 pts Inshore: 1st BOUT TIME 225 pts
2nd Tie – RAINHANDLER 175 pts 2nd LIL
PROWLER 200 pts &
SURVEYING DEEP 3rd LIL
LUCK 125 pts
Conservation Award (Most Releases): Leader – Max Pechstein – 2 Tarpon Releases