MONTHLY NEWS LETTER

                                                                                                  BROADMOOR PARK,

                                                                                ROTONDA COMMUNITY CENTER

                                                                                              646 ROTONDA CIRCLE

                                                                                         ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA

                                                                 Englewood Fishing Club (EFC) April Newsletter

April is probably our nicest month of the year with temperatures in the upper 70s and lower to mid-80s. Winds should be calming, allowing us more time on the water and more fishing.  Northern climates do not match what we have here this month.

The Englewood Fishing Club meets 6:30 pm Thursday April 10 at the Rotonda Community Center, (646 Rotonda Circle, Rotonda West).  Captain Steve of Captain Jack’s Charters will speak to what is catching this month.  Bring any and all of your questions to the meeting.  You may contact Captain Steve at 814-251-3181.  Enjoy the meeting and sign-up and/or participate in one or all of the upcoming events.  

                                                                               March Meeting Questions Answered

Q1. At the March Meeting someone asked, (I think it was Harry), if there were any efforts directed at monitoring fishing on a global scale?

A1. Dr. Jim recently added a reference to “Global Fishing Watch”.

Q2. Rick asked what noise will keep dolphins away.

A2. Dr. Jim recently referenced “Future Oceans Pingers” that sell Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADD) and Acoustic Harassment Devices (AHD).  The adds that I saw listed them for about $145.

                                                                             Fishing Tournaments and Future Events

April is another open tournament; send a photo of your fish, or you with your fish to Steve Daniel retiredsteve@gmail.com for entry.  Any fish from the EFC “Eligible Species List” qualifies for this tournament.  Just one entry gives a chance to win a gift certificate.  

A Snook Tournament is rescheduled for the week of April 13th through and including April 19th.  More info at the April 10th meeting.

A Shark outing/tournament is scheduled for May 23rd. 

Englewood Fishing Club BBQ’s will be held Saturday May 24th and October 18th.  Details later.

This year’s annual Christmas Party is scheduled for December 9th.

                                                                                                        Activities

CHEC youth fishing event is scheduled for April 5th from 9am until noon at Cedar Point Park.  Four members have volunteered to help.

                                                                                        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.

                                                                              Part Time and Immediate Openings

Englewood Fishing Club Committee Openings: Support your Club and give back.  Contact Jim Thompson

In my opinion, each club member should volunteer to help in at least one activity each year.

                                                                                                                                 RR