Englewood Fishing Club August 2026 Newsletter
August 13th Meeting
The Englewood Fishing Club (EFC) meets 6:30pm Thursday, August 13th at the Rotonda Community Center, (646 Rotonda Circle, Rotonda West).
Visitors are welcome. Attendees are asked to bring an item of non-perishable food or sanitary items that will be distributed to people in need.
For additional information about Englewood Fishing Club, visit EnglewoodFishingClub.net or visit our Englewood Fishing Club (EFC) Facebook Group.
HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!
Seventeen club members made a trip with Sea Trek Charters out of Ft Myers to the Dry Tortugas. With stories and photos, they will share their two-day experience during the August 13th meeting. .
Fishing Tournaments and Future Events
There is no fishing tournament scheduled for August.
September will be a beach fishing tournament. More details at the August club meeting.
A BBQ is scheduled on August 15th from 10am until 2pm for club members and guests. Pulled pork, smoked hot dogs and drinks are club furnished. Some 40+ members have already signed up to attend. If you have not already signed up and want to attend, contact Debbie Jones at packd315@yahoo.com (937-307-7639) for additional information.
At the September 10th meeting Captain Steve from Mayhem Charters will be our guest speaker and will talk about “How to Read Your Fish Finder”.
An inshore redfish, snook and trout tournament is being scheduled for October.
A Club BBQ is scheduled for October 10th.
The annual Christmas Party for members and guests is scheduled for December 8, 2026.
Recent Event
A new chart relating fish size to fish age has been added to the Englewood Fishing Club Website. Go to EnglewoodFishingClub.net and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the home page, scroll to the bottom and click “How Old is That Fish” It is worth exploring every other page in the website.
Activities
Dan McClain is our Charter Captain Coordinator. Contact Dan for details at danielrmcclain@gmail.com or see him at the meeting.
Please do not sign up for a charter unless you are sure that you can go. If a schedule conflict occurs and you cannot go after you signed up, it is your responsibility to find a replacement or pay for your place in the charter. Dan may help you find a replacement, but the responsibility to find a replacement is yours.
To get on a charter or get on a waiting list contact Dan.
Starting again in September, if you need a ride or if you can provide room for others in your boat, Patrick Lawrence will sign members up for a ride. Contact Patrick at the meeting. If you sign up for a ride, be prepared to offer and share expenses for the trip.
If you have ordered shirts, see Ken at the meeting.
Volunteers Needed
If you are a club member and willing to volunteer, contact either Jim Thompson at Englewood.fishingclub@gmail.com(941-456-3684), or Debbie Jones at packd315@yahoo.com (937-307-7639) for additional information. There are committee member openings. Get to know your fellow members while getting the inside scoop on what is going on.
In my opinion, each club member should volunteer to help in at least one activity each year. Many hands make light work. (RR)
Is the Dry Season Over?
Despite the official start of the rainy season on May 15, July was the actual start of the rainy season for 2026. 73.2% of Charlotte County remains in a D2 severe drought condition. The County burn ban has been lifted and drought conditions are expected to improve.
July through early September mark the peak of the rainy season, with high humidity and significant daily rainfall, creating hazards and localized flooding.
Florida boaters can expect daily afternoon thunder storms to roll through in August. Thunder storms can quickly become a life-threatening situation on the water and where there is thunder, there is lightning. Florida accounts for 33% of all lightning boat strike insurance claims. That translates into 3.3 claims per 1,000 registered boats in Florida.
Lightning is at least five times hotter than the surface of the sun and can reach more than 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Being struck by millions of volts of electricity can blow a hole through your hull, completely sink your boat, or potentially even kill you. In a best-case scenario it could fry all of your electronics.
When a storm begins to build above you, or you cannot divert around the storm, the first and best option is to head to shore, (consider the old ice houses). If you’re unable to get off the water safely, anchor in a sheltered area as soon as possible and follow these rules:
DO put on your life jacket.
DO lower any masts, Bimini tops, fishing rods, outriggers, antennas and other tall objects that could attract lightning.
DO get low and move to the center of the boat or move inside the cabin and stay as far away from electrical outlets, appliances and other metal objects as possible.
DO remove all metal jewelry.
DO NOT use a fixed VHF radio during lightning (handheld radios are fine).
DO NOT grab or hold onto two metal objects at once. This includes railings, metal steering wheels and other equipment. (Some boaters even keep a wooden spoon onboard to steer with on such occasions.)
DO NOT get into the water.
Mid-September through October is the "wind-down" phase of the rainy season, which also coincides with the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. RR
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