| Meeting Date: June 05, 2008 |
| Speaker(s): Larry Sanders |
| Topic(s): Targeting Flounder |
| Meeting Date: May 01, 2008 |
| Speaker(s): Jim Chalkley (Chalk) |
| Topic(s): Fishing St. Joe Bay |
| Meeting Date: April 03, 2008 |
| Speaker(s): Ganesh Chitani (noleflyfisher) |
| Topic(s): Fly Fishing |
| Meeting Date: March 06, 2008 |
| Speaker(s): Pat McGriff |
| Topic(s): Keaton Beach area trout fishing |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: February 07, 2008 |
| Speaker(s): Bill Palmer, Tom Keels |
| Topic(s): Bill will talk Redfishing while Tom will give a demo of the NFGFC website and a tutorial on posting pictures on websites |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: October 03, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): John Vickers |
| Topic(s): Meeting to participate in the Oct. 6 Draw Tournament |
| Meeting Date: July 19, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): Captain Reggie Roddenberry |
| Topic(s): Beginner and Intermediate saltwater fly fishing. |
| Meeting Date: June 21, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): Captain Randy Peart |
| Topic(s): Speaking on inshore and nearshore summertime tactics. |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: May 17, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): Tina Mazanek |
| Topic(s): HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS |
| Meeting Date: April 19, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): Captain Gary Goodrich |
| Topic(s): TBA |
| Meeting Date: March 15, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): FWC Law Enforcement |
| Topic(s): TBA |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: February 15, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Pat McGriff |
| Topic(s): Fishing Keaton Beach |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: January 18, 2007 |
| Speaker(s): Chris Schroeder, Lead Mechanic from Don's Boats formerly Bellflower Marine |
| Topic(s): Chris will be speaking about motor do's and don'ts and general boat and motor maintenance. |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: January 19, 2006 |
| Speaker(s): Jerry Stakely, V.P. IFA Redfish Tour |
| Topic(s): He will be speaking about the IFA redfish tour and events for 2006. Also, Our 2006 Tournament Director, Mr. Steve Taylor will be giving us the details for our first tournament of the year on January 21. In addition, Steve will update us on this year’s tournament schedule. |
| Meeting Date: July 21, 2005 |
| Speaker(s): Sean Patronis, Tom Keels |
| Topic(s): Scuba Diving & Spearfishing Our speakers will be discussing the basics for scuba diving and spearfishing including training, gear, techniques, locations, etc. |
| Meeting Date: May 19, 2005 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Randy Peart |
| Topic(s): TBA |
| Meeting Date: April 21, 2005 |
| Speaker(s): Ted Forsgren, Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation Association of Florida. |
| Topic(s): Ted will be speaking about the upcoming battle with the Feds over Red and Black Grouper management in the Gulf of Mexico. This is a major issue for anyone who recreationally fishes in the Gulf for Grouper. All members are encouraged to attend and also encouraged to bring friends and associates who fish in the gulf for grouper. |
| Meeting Date: February 17, 2005 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Pat McGriff |
| Topic(s): Fishing Keaton Beach Area |
| Meeting Date: January 20, 2005 |
| Speaker(s): Steve Taylor - 2004 NFGFC Angler of the year and Tournament Director |
| Topic(s): NFGFC Tournament Tournament Schedule and Rules Winter Time Fishing |
| Meeting Date: September 16, 2004 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Randal Leger |
| Topic(s): He will be speaking on catching trout and reds in the Econfina/Aucilla river areas. He will also be discussing a new redfish bait he is
making and giving out some locations on a few good fishing spots.
http://www.nfgfc.org/docs/maps/hotspots.pdf
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| Meeting Date: June 17, 2004 |
| Speaker(s): Richard van Munster |
| Topic(s): Rigging baits for trolling |
| Meeting Date: April 15, 2004 |
| Speaker(s): Russ Cash |
| Topic(s): Russ is a local expert around the St. Joe Bay, and Apalachicola Bay areas. He will be giving us tips on how to fish the St. Joe Bay area in preparation for our May 15th tournament over there. If you have never fished the bay, it can be quite a bit different than our area, with several different and unique techniques. Russ will also cover the different areas that can be productive in the gin clear water of St. Joe Bay. |
| Meeting Date: March 18, 2004 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Pat McGriff |
| Topic(s): Keaton Beach Fishing Tactics |
| Meeting Date: February 19, 2004 |
| Speaker(s): Mr. John Darrah with Marine Science Technologies, Inc. |
| Topic(s): Mr. Darrah is the inventor of a corrosion prevention system called the mstGuardian. ( www.mstGuardian.com ) This system mounts permanently on any size marine engine from a 9.9 horsepower outboard to a 3500 horsepower commercial diesel and flushes salt out of the engine cooling system. |
| Meeting Date: January 15, 2004 |
| Speaker(s): No Speaker. Mike Scibelli, Tournament Director |
| Topic(s): Tournament Schedule for 2004, new rules |
| Meeting Date: November 20, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Vic Davis - Bafefoot Charters |
| Topic(s): Winter time fishing for trout and reds |
| Meeting Date: October 16, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Billy McDaniel, BillyStix Custom Rods |
| Topic(s): |
| Meeting Date: September 18, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Gene Stickland |
| Topic(s): |
| Meeting Date: August 21, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): David Zierden, Asstant State Climatologist, Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies at FSU |
| Topic(s): El Niño and Other Forecasting Problems in North Florida |
| Meeting Date: July 17, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Pat McGriff, One More Cast Guide Service |
| Topic(s): Capt. McGriff will be doing a question and answer session and you are encouraged to email him any questions or topics you would like discussed during the meeting. Please email Pat McGriff your questions or topic suggestions to: onemorecast@perry.gulfnet.com |
| Meeting Date: June 19, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Mr. Scott Vascavage with OAR |
| Topic(s): He is going to speak on some of the new reef deployments, the status of the St. George Island Bridge project, and some of the monitoring they have been doing on the existing reefs. |
| Meeting Date: May 15, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Mr. Brandon Bolinski with NOAA |
| Topic(s): |
| Meeting Date: April 17, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Jay Wadsworth, Fishfinder Charters |
| Topic(s): Grouper Fishing |
| Meeting Date: March 20, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Fishbites inventor Dr. William Carr |
| Topic(s): Fishbites - development, uses, tips, etc. |
| Meeting Date: February 20, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Tom Stephens - Top Notch Offshore SportFishing Charters |
| Topic(s): Light Tackle Offshore Fishing |
| Meeting Date: January 16, 2003 |
| Speaker(s): Ms. Elizabeth Syfrette, NFGFC member and Engineer for Baskerville-Donovan |
| Topic(s): Elizabeth is going to bring preliminary plans for the re-furbishing of the boat ramp facilities at the Old Spanish Fort ramp on the St. Marks and get input from NFGFC members. The design effort is underway, so let her know what you would like to see as far as boat ramps, paved parking, restrooms, and docking facilities are concerned. This project is a joint effort, financed by the City of St. Marks and the FWC out of money collected from the sales of fishing licenses. So, at least a little of our money is being well spent. |
| Meeting Date: November 21, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Ms. Bonnie Basham, Lobbyist for Standing Watch |
| Topic(s): Standing Watch's political efforts for boaters and fishermen |
| Meeting Date: September 26, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Mutt Gillium |
| Topic(s): Castnets |
| Meeting Date: August 22, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): No Speaker This Time |
| Topic(s): Topic, Anything you want to talk about |
| Meeting Date: July 25, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): F.W.C Officers Charles Higman and Bill Kemp |
| Topic(s): Boating Safety Fishing Regulations Fish Identification Q & A Session |
| Meeting Date: June 27, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Randy Peart |
| Topic(s): Light Tackle Fishing |
| Meeting Date: May 23, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Dave Lear Bill Neal, Sunshine Boats |
| Topic(s): Fishing Photography, IGFA Record Submission |
| Meeting Date: May 16, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Matt Driggers Brian Walls |
| Topic(s): Matt will discuss method and gear used for longling and netting. I think this will enlighten many as to why it is such a problem.
Brian will give a recap on the destin grouper closure meeting. |
| Meeting Date: April 25, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Jody Campbell |
| Topic(s): Fishing in our area Live baiting Tarpon Fishing |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: April 18, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Steve Stinson Brian Walls Tom Keels |
| Topic(s): Club Business, Grouper Fishing, Flats Fishing |
| Meeting Date: March 28, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Ted Forsgren - Coastal Conservation Association |
| Topic(s): Efforts of the CCA in fishing and manatee related issues |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: February 28, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Danny Riley - Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection |
| Topic(s): Fisheries Management and Conservation |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: January 24, 2002 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Kamen Miller - Captial City Dive Charters |
| Topic(s): Fishing and Diving Tips for St. Marks |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: December 13, 2001 |
| Speaker(s): Brian Walls |
| Topic(s): Grouper fishing techniques for our area |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: November 08, 2001 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Pat McGriff - One More Cast Guide Service |
| Topic(s): Use of artificial baits including color selection |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: October 11, 2001 |
| Speaker(s): Bill Horn - Sea Grant |
| Topic(s): Artificial Reef Program |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: September 13, 2001 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Gene Strickland |
| Topic(s): Use of live baits including rigging and knot tying |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: August 09, 2001 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Vic Davis - Barefoot Charters Wayne Jordan - Carolina Skiff Steve Burke - Bellflower Marine in Tallahassee |
| Topic(s): Trout Fishing around the Shell Point Area |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: July 12, 2001 |
| Speaker(s): Officer Karl Allen of the FWC |
| Topic(s): Boating Safety |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
| Meeting Date: June 14, 2001 |
| Speaker(s): Capt. Pat McGriff - One More Cast Guide Service |
| Topic(s): Trout Fishing |
| Meeting Minutes: minutes |
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