In Attendance: Mike Dalton, Dan Ellinor, Matt Ellinor, Don England, Stephen Everett, Samuel Frierson, Charles Hargraves, Lee Huszagh, Dave Iacampo, Tom Keels, Joe Kowalski, Karmen Miller, Melvin Miller, Brent Pell, Dan Richardson, Mike Scibelli, Chuck Simpson, Lisa Spooner, Jamie Stamps, Steve Stinson, Steve Taylor, Butch Taylor, Brett Taylor, Brain Walls, Kenny Williams, Drew Williams, Buddy Warren, Tre Warren, Chuck Collins, Jeff Trent, Jim Ervin, Steve Burke, Carl Connell, John Van Zyck, Timothy Morgan, Scott Kremkan, Jim Green, Johnny Wagner, Austin Trent, and Donna and Steve Norvive.

• Steve Stinson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
• Introduction of officers and assignments.
• The booth at the Florida Sportsman show. The show runs from 10:00 to 6:00 Sat and 10:00 to 5:00 on Sun, April 6^th and 7^th.
• Make sure everyone gets a Hands Helping Anglers Skipper info sheet; this event will take place June 1st. If you need one faxed to you give Dan Ellinor a call at 850-410-9954 or for more information contact John McBride:

Please fax or mail all forms to:

John McBride

203 W 4^th Ave

Tallahassee, Fl. 32303

Fax # 850-915-0101

• New P.O. Box. - P.O. Box 14835, Tallahassee, Fl. 32317-4835
• The need for members to join the membership committee.

• Tournament winners from March.
• Announced that the next club tournament would be at the Econfina River on April 13, 2002. Blast off will be at 7:00am, Weigh in at 3:00pm. (Species: redfish, trout, cobia, Spanish and grouper). A cookout and barbeque to follow.

• Ran another great raffle.

• Need info on writing a letter on grouper closures contact Brian Walls (Grouper Sandwich).

• NFGFC website is up and running, NFGFC.org

• Ted gave a very informative discussion on conservation.

1. Comparing recreational and commercial landings before and after federal regulation.
2. Average annual landings and average annual percentage change before/after federal regulations
3. Amendment to the reef fish fishery management plan to set a 10-year rebuilding plan for red grouper. Commercial and recreational scenarios.
4. The History of the CCA
5. How the CCA Florida is focusing on illegal netting, Dolphin/Wahoo plan and commercial long lines.

Contact Information:

State Advocacy

905 East Park Ave

Tallahassee, Fl. 32301

Ted Forsgren, Executive Director of CCA-Florida

850-224-3474 or www.cca-florida.com