The Jupiter Inlet Offshore Fishing Club & the Riviera Beach Maritime Academy are sponsoring a Youth Fishing Extravaganza on the morning of Friday, June 19, 2009 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon in conjunction with our annual “Dolphin Challenge” tournament. The event will be on the Blue Heron out of Jupiter and there is no charge for the kids to fish. The event is open to all boys and girls in Jupiter and Tequesta ages 12-15. Trophies, T-Shirts and Prizes will be presented and pictures will be posted on the website!
For more information and to reserve a spot for your junior angler, call Al Tiburzi at 1-561-427-5141. Registration / Release forms are in this edition and will be available on the JIOFC website in the next few days or so but PLEASE call Al Tiburzi to secure a spot for your Junior Angler before all 40 spots are taken!
Also, volunteers are needed as well as a photographer… call Al at 1-561-427-5141.
We are proud to announce that fellow CCA Florida board member Capt. George Geiger from Sebastian will be OUR SPEAKER. Captain George is a former Chairman of CCA Florida (the highest ranking volunteer role at the state level of CCA). He also volunteers as Florida representative to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. SAFMC is the federal body responsible for the conservation and management of fish stocks within the federal 200-mile limit of the Atlantic off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
He is an avid recreational fisherman, and returned to Florida after retiring from the U.S. Army as a Lt. Colonel in 1987. George was stationed in the Daytona Beach area in the early 1970’s and was "appalled to find the deterioration of fishing" in the area upon his return. He quickly became involved with the local chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida and served as a board member. "My early involvement with CCA let to an interest in the national system. The only way to affect change is to get involved," explained Geiger.
If you have any questions about our fisheries, their protection and what you can do to keep them vital, come to this meeting as we have “the horses mouth” to tell us what’s really going on and to actually listen to – and report back – our questions and concerns.
This is another meeting you don't want to miss, so tell your friends to come and join the "best little fishing deal in the state"... a JIOFC membership for only $25 per year!
JIOFC meetings are held the American Legion Post 271 Hall, 775 US Hwy One, Tequesta (just north of West Marine) Meeting starts at 7:30. Food and beverages are available starting at approx. 6:45pm
Just Another Routine Bahamas Bank Trip for No Loose Ends...
Scott LaFave, Ryan LaFave, Don & Wendy Pepin, Chris Nostanovich and Pete "Skippy" Palma enjoyed another routine catch on "No Loose Ends" Saturday, April 12th.
5 yellowfin tuna averaging 50 lbs and 5 dolphin - the biggest a 45 pound bull - just about filled the fishbox... lines in at 8:00 am and lines out at 12:30 pm... not a bad half day!
Attention: Burger lovers! The grill will be back with Nancy Lawrence "Grillin' & Chillin" hamburgers and hot dogs. Come and Get It!
2008 Angler of the Year …And The Winners Are:
It was a great year with numerous entries coming in just under the wire… but when the smoke cleared, these individuals stood at the top of the heap, earning them covetes Angler of the Year Trophies for first, second and 3rd places in each division. The winners are:
The 2008 Challenge tournament went quite well with 46 boats participating on a great day for fishing (until about 3:30 p.m.!)
There were a few snafus at the captains meeting and awards dinner, but none too big to cause any real issues...(not bad considering we started the planning in mid-May!)
Co-Chairpersons Capt. John Buckman and Gary Lavallee did an admirable job organizing, fundraising and making everything happen against great odds. Thank them for their effort next time u see them!
As always we had a slew of great volunteers to help with the program ... it wouldn't have happened without them!
The partnership with the Riviera Beach Maritime Academy got us a lot of boats and great "press" throughout the tourney. we will actually start planning for next years tourney in AUGUST (what a concept!!!)
JIOFC Funament Breaks Record for
Attendance and Fun!!!
The Funament held Saturday Feb 16th was a major hit! 14 boats participated and close to 75 people showed up for the cookout afterward!
Ethan Haas' smile reflects the mood of the day as he shows off his killer jack caught right off dad Carl's 33 Grady White Express while at the dock at the Jib Club!
Gary Goldman and friends Ryan Frederick and Brooke McCormick did good Saturday Jan 26th. Fishing on the 35' Contender ISLANDAZE, they found tons of bait suspended above the bottom in 120 to 180 feet of water south of the Jupiter Inlet (north of the pier). They were rewarded with a nice dolphin & a nice sail - which they released successfully! Great Job!
More Species! - More Possible Points! Inshore AND Offshore!
JIOFC Angler of the Year Contest Keeps Getting Better!
Effective at 12:01 a.m. January 15th, JIOFC Angler of the Year species and species points has been increased dramatically. Enclosed find the new rules, eligible species, point totals and 2 new entry forms. Please use the new forms immediately… toss all your old ones. Additional weigh slips are available for printing by clicking on the link on the front page of the website.
The club made these changes based on recommendations from a number of members and feels the additional species – inshore and offshore – will give more of our anglers a chance to participate in the annual contest.
If you have already submitted a fish you may be contacted to “fine tune” your choice, if necessary. For example, if you submitted a snapper you will be contacted and asked which species it was (e.g., yellowtail, mutton, etc.). Your fish will be put into that specific species slot, and you’ll have the opportunity to earn more points by catching any or all the other eligible snapper species.
Remember, you can fish alone and still weigh in your catch to have it count for AOY points. Just have the weigh-in witnessed and include the witness info on the entry form.
If you have any questions on the contest itself, contact Steve Anderson at 772-485-5334 or via email at: STAndrsn77@aol.com. If you have questions about your point totals, contact Ryan LaFave at ryan@nolooseendsfishing.com.
Now get out there and do some serious fishing!!!
~ JIOFC Angler of the Year Committee
COLEconuts go NUTZ! Scroll down!!
Next Meeting:
Next Meeting - Thursday February 7th at 7:30 PM
Turtles. As a fisherman, we all see them. But do you know what type it is? How far it travels? How old they can get? Who are their predators? Most of these questions can't be answered by very many of us. All's we know is that they're cute as all heck, and we all have some sort of affection for them. Nanette Lawrenson,Executive Director of The Loggerhead Marinelife Center will be joining us to discuss how to identify them; their travels; eating habits; predators; and how they relate to the overall marine conservation movement to help and replenish. We think most of you will find this highly interesting and informative.Come join us in welcoming Nanette tell us about another facet of our Marine Life.
JIOFC meetings are held the American Legion Post 271 Hall, 775 US Hwy One, Tequesta (just north of West Marine) Meeting starts at 7:30. Food and beverages are available starting at approx. 7:00pm
Attention: Burger lovers! The grill will be back with Nancy Lawrence "Grillin' & Chillin" hamburgers and hot dogs. Come and Get it!
The Jupiter Challenge 2007 Tournament - in conjunction with The Love Doctors Charities - was held in late June. Over 80 boats participated. The winners:
Dolphin: Gabe Arrington, 27.5#, Gut Bucket; Paul Edlund, 25.8#, Sea Chaser; Bruce Cropp, 20.9#, Island Time.
Kingfish: Mark Lamb, 36.1, Hardway; Kevin Umphrey, 26.7, Spiced Rum 3; Danelle Debrowski, 26.5#, Jeet Yet
Wahoo: Kevin Umphrey, 44.3#, Spiced Rum 3; Bruce Jacobs, 22.0# 3 Jays; Ryan Whitman, 21.0#, Rewind
Snapper: Harold Otto, 8.6#, Fish Addict; Doug Monger, 8.3#, Cap Buoy Up; Chris Dixon, 6.5#, Deep Cover
Congratulations to everyone who fished and a special “Thank You” to all the volunteers ... it wouldn’t have happened without you!
Here are the pictures of the fish that I entered for my boys Daniel and P.J. I apologize for the picture quality but they were taken on my cell phone. The cobia and dolphin are Daniel's. They each got kings also. The dolphin was my wife. Not a bad weekend, eh?
Introducing "Season Slam" Awards as part of 2007 Angler of the Year !!! ~ More Details
Try out the new JIOFC Fishing Forum!
Click here to enter the forum. Once you register you can browse and post on the forum 24/7 for free!
New Snook Regs Looming
Tighter Bag limits, narrower slot limits are proposed
Anglers may see new snook regulations soon. Changes to snook bag and size limits and harvest seasons were proposed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday.
This action is intended to provide additional protection for Florida’s valuable snook populations, which are considered to be fairly healthy on the state’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts. However, the FWC believes a reduction in harvest is necessary to help achieve the Commission’s management goal for snook and sustain and improve the fishery.
The latest FWC stock assessment for snook concluded the management goal of a 40-percent spawning potential ratio established for this fishery is not being met, and increasing fishing effort and habitat loss are contributing to the declining rate.
The FWC has proposed rule amendments to reduce the snook daily recreational bag limit from two fish to one on the Atlantic Coast, which would coincide with the one-fish limit now in place on the Gulf Coast and in waters of Everglades National Park and Monroe County. The rules also would change the current 27-34 inches total length snook slot limit to 28-32 inches in the Atlantic and 28-33 inches in Gulf, Everglades and Monroe County waters.
No changes are proposed for the Dec. 15 – Jan. 31 and June-August snook closed harvest seasons in the Atlantic, however the rules would add the first half of December and the month of February to the Dec. 15 – Jan. 31 and May-August snook closed harvest seasons in the Gulf, Everglades and Monroe County.
Another rule proposal would allow snook anglers to carry more than one cast net aboard a vessel. Right now, anglers who possess a snook on a vessel are allowed to have only one secured and stored cast net aboard the vessel.
The proposed snook rule changes were initiated by a workgroup formed by the FWC to help evaluate management of the snook fishery. A series of public workshops was recently held in Central and South Florida to allow comment and input regarding the proposals. Final public hearing on the proposed snook rules will take place during the FWC’s June 13-14 meeting in Melbourne.
OVER 700 Tournament Pictures Available Online!!! The 2006 JIOFC Tournament was “picture perfect”. In fact, there are over 700 pictures available online (and for sale!) from Leonard Bryant Lifepics and Lisa K Photographics.
NEW ANGLER OF THE YEAR RULES!!!
New, Improved Angler of the Year Has More Species, No Minimum Weights and
Easier Qualification! ~ More details
New Regulations! Red Grouper
and Vermillion Snapper Bag Limits ~ More details
Boat U.S. Membership Discount
Remember, as a JIOFC member, you are entitled to a discount on your membership dues
to Boat U.S. Ask for an application form at the next JIOFC meeting.
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