Meeting Minutes

November 8, 2001

In attendance were:

Tom Keels, James Palmer, Steve Stinson, Michael Scibelli,  Dan Ellinor, Wil Johnson,  Jim Bachemin, Dennis Raitt, Matt Ellinor, Dan Richardson,  Mark Dasevels, Bill McCully, Don England, Rusty Jenkins, Max Ullrich. 

• Steve Stinson called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.
• Announced that the next club tournament would be at the Old Spanish Fort ramp on the St. Marks River on November 17, 2001. Blast off will be at 7:00 am, Weigh in at 2:30 pm. Cookout and Barbeque
• This will be the last NFGFC Tournament for this year.
• Currently looking for volunteers who would like to be on a committee to set up next years tournament schedule. Anybody who does not wish to be on the committee, but would like to submit suggestions for the tournaments should get them to one of the club officers.

Brian Walls – Information Officer

Brian updated the club membership with handouts on the following items:

• Manatee Update – Petition has been filed by CCA to remove the manatee from the endangered species list.
• South Carolina Hatchery – Raised Cobia – South Carolina DNR biologists have released 1500 hatchery raised, tagged cobia along the states near shore waters in an effort to study migration habits.
• Stock Assessments for Gag, Vermillion Snapper, and Gray Triggerfish – NMFS is currently reviewing stock assessments for the above listed species. The latest report will be available for review at meetings in Tampa. Recommendations will be presented to the Gulf Council at the Brownsville, Texas meeting Jan. 21-24, 2002.
• Shrimp Amendment – Public input on Shrimp Amendment 10 has been deferred until the Dec. 10 – 14 meeting of the council meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Shrimp amendment 10 deals with bycatch reduction on the west coast of Florida.

Tom Keels – Secretary

Tom announced to the membership that he was in the process of setting up discount memberships in Boat US. NFGFC members will receive discounts provided that the club maintains at least 5 members in Boat US. NFGFC members who are also Boat US members will be able to renew at the discounted rates. More information will be made available at the December meeting.

Guest Speaker – Capt. Pat McGriff, One More Cast Guide Service

Capt. McGriff gave a very informative discussion on use of artificial baits including color selection, type of action, water and weather conditions. Pat also stayed afterward to answer all our questions and pass out samples of the latest baits from Bass Assassin.