Jan. 8
General Membership Meeting

Speaker;  Dan Jeffers
Winter HOT SPOTS and techniques for fishing Charlotte Harbor. 
How to use charts and Google Earth to find new Hot Spots.


January 14  (Wednesday)   FISHING TRIP
Pier fishing 8:00AM at the EL JOBEAN PIER.  Complete details and SIGN UP SHEET at the regular meeting on Jan. 8th.  Trip Coordinator Dick Kern  473-8577. 


January 20  (Tuesday)    FISHING TRIP
8:00AM meet and sail from Gasparilla Marina and fish Lemon Bay, Gasparilla Sound, Charlotte Harbor or the Gulf (choice up to individual boats).  Lunch at 1:30PM  at the new "GRILL at Gasparilla Marina." 
Trip Coordinators:  Ed Arnold  697-1418   and   Bob Nordstrom  412-0017


SPECIAL JANUARY GROUPER & SNAPPER CHARTERS
Arrangements  have been made for club members for  two Gulf Grouper & Snapper fishing Charters with Capt Jim Obrien of Predadtor II Charters.  Dates availble Friday Jan. 23rd   and Sat. Jan. 31st  for a maximum of 6 passengers per trip.  The price  will be about $125 - $175 per person depending on the  number of passengers.  Reservations MUST be made, and a deposit of $80 per person is required. 
For full details and reservations call or email Gordon Roman 941-697-3388  gorddian@earthlink.net
SPECIAL NOTE: The Jan 23rd date is full, but there are still spots availble on Jan 31st.



Feb. 12.
General Membership Meeting

Speaker:  Capt Jay Withers of Silver Lining Charters
will talk about "The 5 best lures  and techiniques to catch the 3 most popular winter species in Charlotte Harbor.



Mar. 12
General Membership Meeting

Speaker:  Capt Todd Gilbert of First Class Charter Fishing
will talk about how to "Fish "the Spring Run" in the Harbor and Gulf' from
Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish, Redfish, Snook and more...."


March 21 ( Saturday )
Monthly Fishing Trip
Plans are being finalized for a combined FISHING AND BEACH PICNIC AT DON PEDRO STATE PARK.  This is the Club's annual  trip to the "Park", and should be fun for everyone whether you like fishing, shelling, sunbathing, or just exploring the varied  beach, dune and tidal environment.   If you do not already know, Don Pedro Park is on Litle Gasparilla Island and is accessible only by boat.
The official "Picnic and Fishing"  times are 10:00am to  2:00pm. We have club members  with boats that will "ferry" participants  that do not own boats to and from the park.  The "pick - up" location will be the dock at the "Don Pedro Park- Land Base"  on Placida Road.  The  BBQ Picnic time will start at 12:00 noon, and the club will  provide and BBQ  hamburgers, hot dogs and, rolls and condiments.  Due to logistic considerations, we ask participants to provide ice, beverages, and other snacks or food  on a "bring your own" basis.
 RSVP's A MUST.  To make this event a sucess we must  have the membership's early responses so plans can be made for food and transportation.  We will need two RSVP's as follows:  1st concerning your participation and the the number in your group.  2nd If you will need boat-ferry transportation to the park.  Ferrys will only run from 9:30 to10:15am to the park  and back to the mainland from 1:30 to 2:00pm.  Contact Dick Kern for RSVP and Information
 941-473-8577 or   jackpotgator@aol.com


April 4
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters

The Englewood Fishing Club will be assisting the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters with thier annual fishing outing. Each year our club assists with this event. We will be looking for volunteers from the club to help on this project. More information on this outing will be given out at the March General Membership Meeting (March 12).


April 9
General Membership Meeting

Speaker:  Capt Chris O'Neill
will talk about  "Extrteme Fishing the Monsters of Charlotte Harbor"
including  Sharks, Goliath Grouper, Slammer Snook, and Leaping Tarpon.


April 18
Spring Fishing Tournament
The Spring Fishing Tournament is still being finalized. More information will be posted as soon as the logistics are confirmed. This year the tournament will be held on its own, with the picnic to be held the following week.

April 25
Spring Cook Out Picnic 
This years Spring Picnic will be held on Saturday April 25. Times and location have not been confirmed as of yet. We will post more information as it becomes avilable.


May 14
General Membership Meeting
Speaker:  Frank- From "Fishinfranks"
Will speak on shark fishing in /out of Charlotte Harbor


June 11, 2009
General Membership Meeting
Speaker: Ernie Fred "Ingman Marine"
Will speak on:
"MAINTENANCE OF YOUR FISHING BOAT & OUTBOARD"
(including How To Safeguard Your Engine From Ethanol")


June 17, 2009
Monthly Boat Fishing Outing
Location: Around Bull Bay area
"Shark Fishing"
Announcement will be made at monthly general meeting


June 24, 2009
Monyhly Beach Fishing Outing
Location TBA at general meeting



July 9, 2009
General Membership Meeting
Speaker:  Capt. Ralph Allen
(from the King Fisher Fleet Charters)
Will speak on:
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND GULF FISHING THIS TIME OF YEAR


July 15, 2009
Monthly Beach Fishing Outing
Location TBA at general meeting


July 22, 2009
Monthly Boat Fishing Outing
Location TBA at general meeting


July 25, 2009
Membership Fish Fry
Time and Location TBA


August 12, 2009
Monthly Beach Fishing Outing
Location TBA at general meeting



August 13, 2009
General Membership Meeting
Speaker: Rob Supon from "Affinity Tackle"
Will speak on:
FISHING AND FISHING GEAR

August 19, 2009
Monthly Boat Fishing Outing
Time and Location TBA


September 5, 2009
Pioneer Day Cardboard Races


September 10, 2009
General Membership Meeting
Speaker:Andrew Madina
"Madina Charter Fishing"
Will speak on:
"What's biting"

September 16, 2009
Monthly Beach fishing Outing
TBA at general meeting


September 23, 2009
Monthly Boat Fishing Outing
TBA at general meeting



October  8
General Membership Meeting
Speaker:  TBA


November 12
General Membership Meeting
Speaker:  TBA


December  10
General Membership Meeting
Speaker:  TBA


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