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Capt. Mel’s popular “Fishing Conversations” return Oct. 13th

 
    
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16th Annual OLD SALT Fall KING OF THE BEACH, November 5-7

Proceeds benefit The Children’s Dream Fund & Parc

CAPTAIN’S PARTY: (mandatory for anglers)
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 6:30pm
Where: Madeira Beach Ball Field • 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
• OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
• Music • ENORMOUS Raffle ($15,000 plus in prizes)
• Food and Drinks • Kids Zone • Games
• Vendor Booths (original artwork from local artists • tackle shops, food & more)
• Review of Rules and Regulations and much, much more . . .

ENTRY FEE:
$175 (per boat) Old Salt Members
$195 (per boat) non-members
(Become a member at the Captains Meeting and receive a discount on registration)
PRE-REGISTRATION:
Mail your registration to: P.O. Box 8564 Madeira Beach, FL 33738
Register online @ www.oldsaltfishing.org or Fax to: 727-216-6602
* Pre-registered anglers have a chance to win 4 customized
Dogfish Sticks, courtesy of Dogfish Tackle Co.

WEIGH IN:
Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Where: Madeira Beach Ball Field • 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Time: 4 to 5 p.m. (Fish may be brought by boat or car)
• Food and Drinks • Music • Raffle • Fish Weigh In • Vendor Booths
• Awards presentation, over $75,000 cash & prizes presented
EVERYONE WELCOME! (Kick Off 3:00pm)

DIVISIONS: Overall • Single Engine Outboard • Ladies • Youth

PRIZES: based on 2008
• $10,000 CASH GUARANTEED 1ST PLACE WINNER
• 25th place $2,500 CASH
• Single Outboard Engine Division:
1st Place: $5,000 + up to 5 total places paid (based on entries)
• Youth Division - Trophy and Prizes
• Ladies Division - 1st - $500 • 2nd - $300 & 3rd $200 + trophies and prizes

• ALL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC •
LIVE MUSIC & FRESH FOOD
EVERYONE WELCOME!

For more information please contact:
Old Salt Line 727-216-6601 • Fax 727-216-6602
www.oldsaltfishing.org
info@oldsaltfishingfoundation.org



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$3,000.00 Fall Redfish Classic presented by Tropic Bay Kayak Fishing Classic’s Nov 27 - 28

What: Kayak Spin & Fly Fishing Photo Release Tournament

Species: Redfish

When: November 27th & 28th, 2009

Captain’s Meeting & Registration: November 27th at Ker’s Wing House 6515 US Hwy. 19 New Port Richey, Florida

Boat Launch: Green Key Beach Kayak Launch on Green Key Dr. just a few miles north of State Rd. 54.

Launch Time: Daybreak or at Tournament Directors discretion.

For additional information please visit www.tropicbay.com and click on Tournaments

A Tropic Bay Guides, Inc. Production, Copyright 2009





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Bay Area Canoe and Kayak Club Capt. Ray Markham Seminar set for Nov. 17th

What: Bay Area Canoe and Kayak Club Meeting
When: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Bill Jackson's In the Woods
9501 US Hwy 19 N.
Pinellas Park, Fl.
Phone: (727) 577-7380

Capt. Ray Markham will talk on inshore rigging and fishing techniques used with artificial lures using spin, plug, and fly tackle, and field questions for planning your next fishing trip for success. Bring your charts, bring your tackle, bring your questions for this hands-on event.

Capt. Ray Markham
P.O. Box 297
Terra Ceia, Fl. 34250
(941) 723-2655 home
(941) 228-3474 cell
E-mail: flatback@tampabay.rr.com



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TV's "Average Angler" at next "Fishing Conversation" this Tuesday Nov. 10th

Glen Pla, TV’s popular “Average Angler,” is set to co-host Capt. Mel’s next “Fishing Conversation” at Clearwater’s Fish Tail Willy’s Ocean Grill Restaurant this Tuesday, November 10th

The initial event in October was a huge success -- and now 970-WFLA’s Captain Mel will be hosting the next one in at Fish Tail Willy's Mermaid Lounge on Tuesday November 10th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

The "Fishing Conversation" is a fun, interactive experience for all attendees. Featuring the entertaining and highly knowledgeable star of Bright House Sports Network’s Glen Pla, this will be a genuinely enjoyable and informative event that all who love fishing won’t to miss.

Register for several giveaways such as an ultra-smooth Okuma reel mounted on a matching 7 ft Okuma rod with all Fugi guides and reel seats from Fishing Supply liquidators in the Oldsmar Flea Market. In addition, all attendees will receive free -- one of those very productive new MirrOprops you've heard me talking about.

Those who call ahead and make a reservation will receive 1/2 off an appetizer with the purchase of an entree.
Seating is limited and admission is free.

You don't want to miss this event! RSVP by Monday November 9th -- call (727) 791-4270.

Remember, it’s all happening 7 to 9 PM on Tuesday, November 10th at the Fish Tail Willy’s Ocean Grill Restaurant at 2543 Countryside Boulevard in Clearwater. Hope to see you then!


-- Capt. Mel Berman



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Pets For Vets: Adoption EXPO Salutes Veterans Saturday Nov.14th

--What: 2009 Fall Pet Adoption Expo

--Where: Florida State Fairgrounds/ Special Events Center (I-4 and M.L.K/ Tampa)

--When: Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

--Free admission with any pet food donation

--Specials for military personnel

--$5 parking (Fairgrounds charge)

It's time for the 2009 Fall Pet Adoption Expo featuring over 50 shelters and rescue groups under one roof with hundreds of adorable and deserving pets. A huge variety of dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs and more will be showcased in an effort to find forever homes.

In observance of Veteran's Week, Hillsborough County Animal Services and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay are offering "Pets for Vets!" Members of the military may subtract a dollar for each month of their service from pet adoption fees during the EXPO event. Even newly active military will be extended special discounts so that those who pledge their life may save a life. "Pets For Vets" adoptables will be adorned in red, white, and blue bandanas or collars.

To promote felines, Hillsborough County Animal Services and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay will also offer the general public half-price adoptions on adult cats during the EXPO event.

Adoption fees at both shelters include spay/neuter surgery, micro-chipping, rabies vaccination, and one-year County pet registration/tag. Adopters should bring valid photo identification and proof of current address. Cash and checks are generally recommended, but some pet rescue groups allow credit cards.

Special guests at EXPO include Raymond, mascot for the Tampa Bay Rays. Dozens of vendors will also participate with spay/neuter information, humane education, volunteer programs, dog-training tips, ask-the-vet, grooming, pet products and food concessions.

Admission is free, but donations of pet food will be accepted to deter animals from being surrendered to shelters in the economic downturn.

The 2009 Fall Pet Adoption Expo is the fifth such event sponsored by ASPCA® Mission: Orange™ since the outreach program began in 2007. Its goal: to increase adoption and lower euthanasia of homeless animals. Tampa/Hillsborough was chosen as one of only four target markets in the nation, and its success has become a benchmark. Local partners for ASPCA® Mission: Orange™ are: Hillsborough County Animal Services; the Humane Society of Tampa Bay; and No More Homeless Pets - Hillsborough.

For more information, please call (813) 744-5660 or log onto www.hillsboroughcounty.org/animalservices/







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St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat running Dec. 3-6 in downtown St. Pete


St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat running Dec. 3-6, 2009 in downtown St. Pete at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater & Albert Whitted Park.

Of course, there are many fishing boats among the 400 power boats displayed and a full slate of boating seminars included in admission.

Families last year really enjoyed bringing their kids to the weekend Kids' Fishing Clinics presented by Hook the Future, where they learned to cast, tie knots and also earned a free rod, reel and tackle box.

Contact Susan O'Reilly
The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show
Tel: 407-375-9138
e-mail: oreillypr@gmail.com or wolny@bellsouth.com
 

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Capt. Bill Miller Joins Capt. Mel kicking off a new series of "Fishing Conversations" at Gator Ford Nov. 19th

Host of Bright House Sports Network’s ”Hooked on Fishing,” Capt. Bill Miller, is set to co-host Capt. Mel’s return to Gator Ford with our popular “Fishing Conversation” series November 19th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

These are fun, interactive experiences for all attendees and feature one of fishing’s most knowledgeable TV hosts Capt. Bill Miller. This will be a genuinely enjoyable and informative event that all who love fishing won’t to miss.
 
Register for several giveaways such as an ultra-smooth Okuma reel mounted on a matching 7 ft Okuma rod with all Fugi guides and reel seats from Fishing Supply liquidators in the Oldsmar Flea Market. In addition, all attendees will receive free -- one of those very productive new MirrOprops you've heard me talking about.  

 Admission is free – but seating is limited. You don't want to miss this event!  
 Remember, it’s all happening 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, November 19th at Gator Ford and Gator Lincoln Mercury at I-4 Exit 10 – Easy to get to - Minutes from anywhere
 
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Weigh Too Much Fun Kingfish Tournament set for Sunday November 15th

Captains Meeting and Registration: Billy’s Stone Crab and Steakhouse November 13, 2009 5
:00-8:00 PM (Entry may be mailed, Capt. meeting not mandatory)

Entry Fee $50.00 per boat
Tournament Within The Tournament $50.00 per boat (optional)

100% payback to top three places: 1st – 50%, 2nd – 30%, 3rd – 20%

Only ONE Fish per Boat Entered.

Fishing: Lines in the water Sunday, November 15, 2009 6:00 A.M.

Weigh-in: Sunday, November 15, 2009 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Hosted by: Billy’s Stone Crab & Steakhouse, One Collany Road, Tierra Verde, FL
For more information and Entry Form contact:
Richard Steinmetz (813) 935-3293 or (813) 263-6435
richardsteinmetz@hotmail.com





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Poll County CCA BBQ set for Friday, Oct, 30th

The Polk County Chapter of CCA is having a fall BBQ event coming up on Friday evening, October 30th at Off The Wall Adventures located on Shepherd Road in south Lakeland. It will be a more laid back tent event than the spring banquet, but we will have silent and live auction items as well as some raffles. As always we will have a great dinner catered by the Texas Cattle Company, this time a North Carolina pulled pork BBQ. We will have Happy Hour of free beer and wine from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (OK, Happy Hour and a half, whose watching the clock!). Beer and wine will be $1.00 afterwards with a cash liquor bar. Tickets will be $40.00 per person for this event.

So mark your calendars for Friday night, October 30th, the night before Halloween, (hey wear your Halloween costume if you want), 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Come on out and join us for a fun evening and a great dinner. Who knows, you may even go home with silent or live auction prizes or a raffle prize, while supporting your local CCA chapter. We certainly need your support.

For ticket information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (863) 860-7250, Fred Crabill at (863) 660-4559, or Jan Crabill at (863) 712-1164.

In addition, we are always looking for volunteers who are interested in helping us plan and put on these events. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Polk County CCA Chapter committee, please e-mail me at jbull1229@yahoo.com or call me at (863) 860-7250. I can guarantee you that you will have a good time and be part of something worthwhile!

Thanks,

Capt. Jon Bull
Vice-President, CCA Polk County Chapter
 
 


CB’s Saltwater Outfitter’s Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing Schools-2009 Schedule

CB’s Saltwater Outfitter’s, 1249 Stickney Point Rd., on Siesta Key in Sarasota, FL will hold Orvis-Endorsed fly fishing schools on Nov. 7th and Dec. 5th, 2009. The schools will cover fly casting basics, line control, shooting line and the roll cast. Orvis-Endorsed and Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Fly Casting Instructor, Capt. Rick Grassett, will also cover leader construction, fly selection and saltwater fly fishing techniques. The course, designed for beginning and intermediate fly casters, will focus on basics but also work with intermediate casters on correcting faults and improving casting skills. Cost for the schools, which will run from 9 AM to 4 PM, is $150 per person and includes the use of premium Orvis fly tackle, a text book, instructional DVD and lunch.

Contact CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at (941) 349-4400 or cbsoutfitters@verizon.net to make reservations.




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