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SDA at clubhouse Redfish and dinner

The series continues – this meeting is Redfish.

Come and share your experience about how, where, and when to catch Reds within 100 miles of our location.

Remember you can go back to the same secret spot 1000 times and the fish will not be there.

We need to talk about conditions, style, and strategy – serious valuable stuff.

Bring tackle, rods, and description of your rigging to show.

I will try to capture the experience for YouTube. Many should be interesed.

Don’t be shy, share with us.

Dinner will be East Carolina BBQ with Cole Slaw and Rice. $10.00

Please continue to support our social group during this Summer.

David is working on a plan to have a July 4th picnic at his house on the 4th. I will send email with details and it will require a real RSVP if you plan on attending. Rumor he is doing Brisquet and also Ribs.

See you there!

Target Spotted Seatrout – How and Where

SDA – Tue 5/23 7:30 at clubhouse

Bring your favorite Trout tackle

We’re going to share and teach techniques how to target Trout

Beginning of a series where we share different species

Dinner $10 – Piccodillo and White Rice
David is making Slaw, Salad

Lucas bring desert?

Plus we have a few stories about Big Pine

See you there

Big Pine Key fishing secrets

Tuesday evening 5/9/23 meet at the clubhouse

We are going to discover the secrets of Big Pine key fishing.

From 7 mile bridge to Content Keys

Hidden channel, snapper locations, game fishing

Peter Hernandez will show us the details. Bring your Hot Spots Map

Chili dogs with award winning Road Kill Chilli.

Let me know if you can bring a desert.

Two new videos on the YouTube channel. Maybe you should subscribe. Some more videos coming soon.

St. John Neumann Fishing Tournament 4/29/23

Let the FUN begin

There’s something to do for every member of the family

Sat, Apr 29
Matheson Hammock Park & Marina
There are Sponsorships and a Tuition Raffle available
If you are looking for a fun and beneficial Fishing Tournament, this is the one
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Calling all anglers!

Please join us for the 14th Annual St. John Neumann Catholic School Fishing Tournament to be held on Saturday April 29, 2023, followed by the Hook, Dock & Rock Party on Saturday, May 20, 2023. This annual community-based event has something for everyone.

The fishing competition will take place on Saturday, April 29th. Weigh in at Matheson Hammocks Marina while surrounded by music, drinks and small bites. We hope tight lines guide you as you battle the deep sea to bring the biggest catch of the day!

For our little ones, we will have the Little Anglers Freshwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 20th. Grab your rod and head to the nearest lake or canal. Texts pictures of your catch to be eligible for a cash prize. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded at the Hook, Dock, & Rock Party.

Dinner and Dr. Jennifer Rehage (FIU) – Pharmaceuticals in Bonefish and Redfish 03/14/2023

Tuesday evening we are having a special guest speaker, Dr. Jennifer Rehage.

Dr. Jennifer Rehage is an associate professor at Florida International University (FIU). She is a coastal and fish ecologist who has been studying how hydroclimatic variation effects fish and the recreational fisheries they support in the Everglades and throughout South Florida for over a decade. Dr. Rehage has conducted research on Common Snook, Florida Largemouth Bass, Bonefish, juvenile Atlantic Tarpon and Jack Crevalle as part of FIU’s Marine Science department.

Her current and recent work has been a pharmaceutical study on bonefish & redfish. She will share details about the findings which is guaranteed to get your attention.

She has presented to our group before. We did Zoom recording and they are on the SDA YouTube channel. Tuesday evening will be live.
Dr Jennifer Rehage FIU Part 1 – What’s up with the Everglades?
https://youtu.be/pFr9VxBiFPc

Dr. Jennifer Rehage Part 2 – Everglades Water Flow and Fisheries
https://youtu.be/xzN7kKqmY30

Eddie is getting Lechon and the dressings for dinner. $10.00 each.

We are also planning an outing at Flamingo for March 18.

Be there.

Clubhouse Meeting 02/21/2023 7:30 pm

The series on Permit will continue with a viewing of ‘Black Tailed Devils

We will have dinner at the clubhouse on Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm David is going to cook fresh ‘Wursts’ on the grill along with sides. Bring a desert if you can. Thank you David.

Last meeting was recorded- “Building the FRS12 from scratch plans” and is posted on the SDA YouTube channel. If you missed the meeting, you can see the presentation there. I will bring the boat for inspection.

Also subscribe the SDA YouTube Channel. You can catch up on our presentations or share what we do with friends.

Speaking of presentations, Dr. Jennifer Rehage from FIU will present at the clubhouse on Tuesday March 14 on: “Biscayne bay fisheries: how are they doing & when were they good?”

Place that one on your calendar. She is also going to bring some of her PhD students.

See you Tuesday evening.

Happy New Year 2023 – Burgers and Plans

Happy New Year!

Here we go with 2023 in the most beautiful place on Earth.

We are meeting at the clubhouse on Tuesday, January 10, at 7:30 pm. Where else can you get friends and go fishing too?

I am bringing some burgers, beans, and slaw. Help is needed to cook the burgers so show up a few minutes early if you can.

We will go over plans for the upcoming year.

It’s also time for paying the annual dues. Still only $250 to keep the physical space running. Where else can you get so much fun for $20 per month? Please help pay this month.

Thank you to Fernando for being the Treasurer and managing the finances.

Bring a check Tuesday to pay in person. Otherwise use this link to PayPal so payment can be made there.

Pay Dues PayPal

Elect Ana and Brisket

SDA: Nov 8 – Elect Brisket and Ana

Ana Zangroniz missed the last time because she was fighting Covid.

Now she’s coming back with a fury, in person.

That’s because there was also a fish kill in North Biscayne Bay.

We will have Brisket for dinner. Bring your $10.00

You can find out election winners after we have dinner.

Looking forward to hearing some fish stories and seeing live people.

Check out and comment on our Facebook group – Link above.

OctoberFest Plus Catch and Release

Tuesday, October 11, we will celebrate OctoberFest at the clubhouse. Brats and Wurst to celebrate October will be featured meal. $10.00 each. Adult carbonated beverages will also be available in the refrigerator.

Ana Zangroniz, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, will give a presentation on Best fishing practices for catch and release. There are lots of techniques that we can use to help fish survivability in our catch and release.

You might be aware of a few of them, but Ana will cover the science and techniques promulgated to help fish. Simple and easy once known, but helpful and compassionate for our fish friends.

Just released – Urban Fly Fishing video about Eric Estrada on SouthDadeAnglers YouTube channel.   Check it out and the whole channel – 32 videos about fishing and the club. Subscribe today

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Urban Fly Fishing – Sept 27

Eric Estrada fishes canals, lakes, and ditches in the city.

Not only that, but he uses a Fly setup.

He has a channel on YouTube and is an artist.

His content is challenging, fascinating, and something to aspire to.  A new way to fish in your own back yard.

So Tuesday evening is a Zoom presentation on his style and successes.

We have the approach of Hurricane Ian coming toward Florida.

So let’s do a Zoom presentation.  7:30 pm.  Get the link at MeetUp.com for the presentation.

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