This Month: Installation of the officers and board will be at the November meeting. The club officer s election results are: President – Joel Cunningham, Vice-President – Donna Frantz, Treasurer – Linda Manucy, Secretary – Stephanie Burt, Directors – James Manucy (past president), David Chapman, Scotty Sullivan, and Shawn Ferris and Alternate Directors: Robert Olsen, & Scott Shank. The Board operates the club’s business and is very important to the club. You can volunteer to Chair or serve on Committees.Fr you new members, this is an opportounity to get more involved in the club and how it operates.Don’t forget to bring your children for the Young Angler’s Club at the meeting.

Also This Month: We will be collecting non-perishable food items to distribute to local needy families. The club will donate a certificate for a trukey or ham for each basket we put together. We will draw for five (5) - $20.00 gift certificates to local bait & tackle shops. Those who bring five (5) food items will receive one ticket. This is a great win – win deal.

Snacks: Last month James & Linda and Donna provided Beanie Weenies and Wanda Kinlaw made her great Banana Pudding. It was great, thanks!! This month, snacks will be provided by Jim & Rene Blalock.

Membership Drawing: Frank & Eileen Strange were not present to win the $200. (: ( ) This month the drawing will be for $250. It pays to attend the meetings! You must be present to win.

Club Shirts, Etc.: Eric & Amanda are ordering some new shirts. They have ACGFA Shirts and other items for sale. These are great Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers.

Raffle: David and Shawn had another great raffle which included; rods & reels, cooler, and many other fishing items. The winners were not recorded. This month David and Shawn will have another great raffle.

NewestACGFA Young Angler: Congratulations to Christina & Billy Childres for their new baby Daughter and to Leroy & Wanda Kinlaw who are the Grandparents. Look out Small-Fry Anglers she will be fishing soon.

Fishing Information

October Angler-of-the-Month: Ereck Brown: There were 11 entry cards from 6 anglers this month. There were 6 species of fish entered. Congratulations to October Angler-of-the-Month Ereck Brown (he also won last month). Ereck caught 3.94 lb & 3.00 lb Black Sea Bass (1st & 2nd place Mens and 1st & 2nd Largest of the month), and 17.00 lb & 16.10 lb Red Snapper (1st & 2nd largest of the month) for a total of 525 points. Great job Ereck. Catches include cards received from thru October 1st thru October 29th. Cards received after October 29th. will count for the November Angler-of-the-Month. (Click here) for more info. Remember, Angler-of-the-Month is awarded 100 bonus points which count toward the Angler-of-the-Year. See Rule H-6 of the Fishing Rules. Please remember to complete all spaces on the entry form and mail it not more than seven (7) days after the catch. We’ve had several late and/or with incomplete information. Read Section E of the Fishing Rules for Entry Form information.

New Fish Entry Cards: New Fish Entry Cards have been printed and being distributed to the weigh-in locations. We have added a blank for “Length” of the fish. Please enter the length as either “overall” or “fork length” as required by regulations. Instructions have also been added to the web-site acgfa.com.

Redfish Spots Tournament October 24th: There were 10 anglers entered. There were only 2 Redfish brought in. Winners were: John Jordan - First Place - 6 spots $300; Ruth Jordan - Second Place - 3 spots $200. Congratulations! Thanks go to James Manucy and his crew who judged the tournament.

New Fishing Permit Fees: Be aware there are new permit fees for Snook and Lobster (Crayfish) coming. We are told residents can still get 5-year permits for $10 and beat the increase. Check it out.

Also do not forget the new “Shoreline Fishing License” requirement when fishing from shore and do not have a Saltwater License or exempt.

President’s Message – November 2009

Hi folks! I'm back again as your president. We hope to see more enthusiasm during the next fishing year along with some really up to date fish stories. I'm also looking for some talented speakers of the month, so if you have any recommendations or suggestions please see me.

Along the same lines I've spoken to Robert Johnson of the Jodie Lynn. He has advised me that there will be a meeting from 3-7pm at the Crowne Point Plaza in Jacksonville on November 12 regarding the new regulations on "vertical line fishing" (bottom fishing). The regulations extend from Desco Wreck out to 200 miles offshore. The fish that they are proposing to regulate are all reef fish, including all grouper, snapper, porgies, grunts, tile fish, trigger fish, spade fish, etc. In other words, over 100 species of fish, plus or minus. I'm going to participate in a boat flotilla at the Jacksonville Landing on the same date starting at 7:30am and am hoping for additional participation from our ACGFA members. Anyone who wish to participate please contact me at 904-794-1907 or via email joelcarmel@bellsouth.net. This will be an organized affair bringing an awareness of this important issue to the community and will have local television news coverage. If we don't take a stand on this critical issue now, we and our children may never be able to keep a bottom fish again. So get used to eating Chinese seafood!

Go Fishing! Capt. Joel

ACGFA Year-end Tournament Standings

Angler-of-the-Year: Inshore and Offshore:

Inshore: For complete information (Click here) Offshore: For complete information (Click here)

Boat-of-the-Year: Inshore and Offshore:

Inshore: For complete information (Click here) Offshore: For complete information (Click here)

Conservation Award: For complete information (Click here)