TBFFC MEETING DATES
Here are the meeting dates for 2012;
February 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4?,
August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7,
December 5. Please watch this space for any
changes.
ANNUAL SHAD OUTING WITH CAMPING
When: Weekend of February 17-19 (arrival after
3p.m. on the 17th)
Where: St John River for fishing, with camping on
private property.
This is an annual multi-day event, attended by
members of several fishing clubs.
Almost everyone
who has attended in the past has become addicted!
You may attend on just one day if you choose. There
will be overnight camping, which is always fun, with
great fellowship, “fishmanship”, and food. There are
several restrictions and requirements that must be
observed. Leigh West will have details. Sign up at
the February meeting or call Leigh West at 813-971-
8697.
FUTURE CLUB OUTINGS AND EVENTS
1. Flint Creek has tickets to the April 2012 film
tour available for sale. See Capt. John Hand for
details.
2. Club Banquet in March or April
3. TBFFC may join SCFF on their annual trip to
fish the Everglades in March or April.
NEW! FLY DIVISION OF 2012 CAPT. MEL CLASSIC
The tournament date is March 10, 2012. We would
love to have your fly fishing friends involved with the
event. As it was with the inaugural tournament, It
will benefit charity. It was a great event, especially
for those who have never been in a competition
before. It is all amateur for a level playing field. 157
people participated last year, a number we expect to
rise substantially for this next event.
The format for the fly division will be the same as the other
divisions. Longest redfish. Longest trout. Grand prize
is longest combined inches for one trout and one
redfish. There will be a "bonus species" buy in. The
entry fee will be $40. The optional species buy-in
(flounder) is $5. For each division the longest flounder
takes that pool money for the entire division (no 2nd or 3rd
place).
The fly division will be a little different than the rest of the
participants. Everyone in the tournament will get a tshirt
this year. There will be other perks like a meal
provided. For the fishing supplies, the fly contestants will
get four total flies supplied to them for use in the
competition. Three designs and four total. No one will
know what those three patterns will be until they pick up
their Angler Bag at the March 9 check-in.
.All the info is posted to www.capmel.com
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SUNCOAST FLY FISHERS.COM
Regular Meetings: 6:30pm on the Third Thursday of each
month, except December, at Walter Fuller Recreation
Center, 7883 26th Ave. N., St. Pete.
MANGROVE COAST FLY FISHERS.COM
Location for MCFF Club meetings: Twin
Lakes Park. The entrance to Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota
is located on Clark Road, just 1/2 mile east of I-75, on the
south (right) side of the road. Contact website above for
details and directions.
