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OCEAN REEF CONSERVATION
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OCEAN REEF ROD AND GUN CLUB
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Take care and tight lines.
Our History
The Reef Rod and Gun Club came to life and was incorporated as a 501 (C) 7 Non Profit corporation in February of 1997. With four original members, and the desire to have something a little different than most on property clubs, the R&GC is now approaching a 500 membership plateau.
Since its inception the R&GC has been committed to a conservation program involving both the fishery and the habitat. The flats markers in front of Ocean Reef, as well as on numerous other flats in the area, were installed by the R&GC and are maintained on a yearly basis.
Member benefits include: discounts at Marine Max, invitations to fishing and "how-to" seminars, special guest lectures at the ORC Cultural center, fishing and shooting trips, ability to join Card Sound Clay targets, and dinners, cocktail parties and fundraisers throughout the entire season.
The Rod & Gun Club maintains a clay target facility located on Card Sound Road approximately 11 miles from the Ocean Reef front gate. R&GC members are eligible to become members of Card Sound Clay Targets for a one time fee of $500.
Only through membership and participation in R&GC events have we been able to donate to the following organizations and causes over the past few years:
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust , for continuing bonefish and tarpon research with the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine Science.
Ocean Reef Conservation Association , scholarship program which assist high school seniors on their way through college when they major in Marine Sciences.
Marine Mammal Conservancy , for their continuing efforts to save stranded, as well as injured marine mammals, i.e., manatees and whales.
Florida Keys Turtle Hospital , to help return turtles to sea who have had the misfortune to either ingest fishing line or who had propeller damage to their shell.
Mote Marine Laboratory , for a project to return sea urchins to the Keys reefs. Sea urchins help keep coral clean and healthy by eating the algae on the coral.
South Florida National Parks Trust , for a project to replace, as well as install more flats and channel markers in Florida bay and Everglades National Park.
International Game Fish Association , for their marine education fund and a circle hook research study.
Don Hawley Foundation , which is geared to help Florida Keys fishing guides who need short term financial assistance.
The Billfish Foundation , in a conservation partnership arrangement to support worldwide research, education and advocasy for responsible fishery management.
I slamorada Fishing and Conservation Trust which helps support youth fishing in the Upper Key, as well as the rest of Monroe County.
National Parks Conservation Association , Restoring America's National Parks
Wildlife Foundation of Florida , ensuring the preservation of Floridas fish and wildlife resources by identifying crucial projects and funding these efforts.
Coral Restoration Foundation, developing off-shore coral nurseries and reef restoration
programs for critically endangered coral reefs at local, national, and international levels.
Reef Environmental EducationFoundation, (REEF) to conserve marine ecosystems by educating, enlisting and enabling divers and other marine enthusiasts to become active ocean stewards and citizen scientists.
Island Dolphin Care , a non-profit organization that provides dolphin assisted therapy to children with critical illnesses, disabilities and special needs from all over the world
Florida Key Wild Bird Center rescue, rehabilitate, and release native and migratory wild birds that have been harmed or displaced, to provide or locate a humane shelter for those birds that cannot be released, and to educate the public toward the importance of coexistence with all wild bird species.
Sanctuary Friends of the Florida Keys , supports the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in the preservation, restoration, and sustainable use of our coral reef and marine ecosystems
John Pennekamp State Park , educating our community about The Reef, Reef Animals, Snorkeling, Diving, and much, much more.
Audubon of South Florida , conserving and restoring natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
2010 - 2011 Board - Officers and Directors:
President - Bob Ecuyer, 305 747-6666
Vice Pres. - Jack Salisbury, 305 - 517 - 9195
Secretary - Ken Reda, 367 - 3969
Treasurer - Jack Curlett, 367 - 2727
Directors:
Cal Phillips - Hellen Peddle - Joel Sheperd
John Berend - John Turner - Mike Murphy
Nina Patterson - Patty Jacobson - Rich Miller
Rob Hewitt - Steve Brown - Tom Davidson
Vic Falk
Board Meetings - Cultural Center Board Room at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
2010-2011 Ocean Reef Rod & Gun Club
CONSERVATION - EDUCATION RECREATION
Visit the Rod and Gun Club link at www.oceanreef.com
BENEFITS OF THE ROD & GUN CLUB MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE:
Ocean Reef Rod and Gun Club Annual Membership Dues $118.25 (includes tax)
Membership Application.pdf
Email Membership Appplication to: rodandgun_bellsouth.net. or Fax to 305-367-2938
Rod and Gun Club
Calendar for 2011-2012
November 2011 - Event - Host
Fish of the Month - Yellowtail - Marine Max
Friday, November 25 - Fall Bonefish Tournament - Joel Shepherd
Saturday, November 26 - Card Sound Clay Target-Opening Day - Vic Falk
December 2011
Fish of the Month - Mutton Snapper - Marine Max
Tuesday, December 6-7 - Grand Masters Tournament - Cal Phillips
Sunday, December 27 - Holiday Off-Shore Fishing Tournament - Vic Falk
Tuesday, December 29 - Holiday Reef Fishing Tournament - Ken Reda
January 2012
Fish of the Month - Kingfish - Marine Max
Thursday, January 5 - Patch Reef Seminar - Orvis
Tues-Sat January 24-28 - Reef Cup 2011-27th Anniversary - Jack Curlett
Thursday, January 26 - Mens Cooking School-Catch-em & Cook-em - Chef Gilchrist
Saturday, January 28 - Ladies Day at the Range - Mike Murphy
February 2012
Fish of the Month - Hog Fish - MarineMax
Thursday, February 9 - Knots and New Equipment Seminar - Orvis
Tuesday, February 20 - Mens Cooking School - World Class Tacos - Chef Reynaud
Fri-Sat, Feb 23-26 - Social Sailfish Tournament - Ocean Reef
March 2012
Fish of the Month - Mangrove Snapper - Marine Max
Thursday, March 8 - Fishing Seminar Sailfish, Dolphin & Wahoo - Orvis
Wednesday, March 14 - Small Boat Sailfish Tournament - Ken Reda
Saturday, March 17 - St. Patrick's' Day Dinner & Live Etertaiment - Jack Salisbury
Saturday, March 24 - Family Day-Card Sound Clay Targets - Carl Whitten
April 2012
Fish of the Month - Dolphin - Marine Max
Thursday, April 8 - Back Country and Flats Seminar - Orvis
Saturday, April 10 - Spring Flats Tournament - Jack Salisbury
Sunday, April 22 - Card Sound Clay Targets Championship - Bill Wilson
May 2012
June 2012
Saturday, June 16 - 24th Annual Fathers Day Dolphin Tournament - Jack Curlett
Sunday, June 17 - Kids Fishing Tournament - Ocean Reef
July 2012
Saturday, July 7 - Kids Fishing Tournament - Ocean Reef
August 2012
Saturday, August 4 - Summer Dolphin Tournament - Ken Reda
Sunday, August 5 - Kids Fishing Tournament - Ocean Reef
September 2012
Saturday September 1 - Labor Day Dolphin Tournament - Jack Curlett
Sunday, September 2 - Kids Fishing Tournament - Ocean Reef
Card Sound Clay Targets is a five stand clay target range located off- property. Shooting is available to Rod and Gun Club members generally every weekend from Thanksgiving to the last of April.
Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday - Sanday
10:00 - 4:00pm
The Rod & Gun Club Hosts Annual Championship Shoot!
A record Crowd turned out Sunday, to challenge defending champions, retain titles, enjoy dogs (hot frankfurters & cool Setters) in the New Tiki Hut. The Members shot Skeet, and Wobble Trap for practice, then competed at 5-Stand Sporting and ATA Trap for the Club Championship Event.
The real excitement of the competition occurred in the final minutes of the day long contest. A Wobble Trap "Shoot off" of true pairs was held to break a three-way tie between Bill Willson, Sam Henneberry and Chip Wierda.
The Winners for 2011:
High Gun Overall Chip Wierda
Junior Champion Dylon Parmenter
Ladies Champion Susan Falk
Trap Champion Bill Willson
5 Stand Sporting Sam Henneberry
The Card Sound Range will remain open until our regular shooters head North for the Summer.
Please call 367-2727 for up to date info.
Recent News
Newsletter
The Bonefish Bonnies
Welcome all women who fish or would like to! Here is an overview of our womens fishing club:
- Purpose of the club:
To gather women interested in fishing who want to learn more about all aspects of the sport, go fishing together and have fun in the process. All women who fish - or would like to - are welcomed.
- Membership:
Women interested in learning about the sport from beginners (never held a fishing rod) to advanced anglers (catching bonefish on a fly). We most often plan events on Wednesdays.
- Activities:
Fishing outings twice a month. Outings take place here are th Reef, on the flats (inshore, not deep sea), are guided with two anglers per boat, and for either half- or full-day time periods. All boats are
outfitted with fly rods, spinning rods and bait. Cost of the guide and boat are shared between two anglers. (If there are an odd number of anglers, the total cost of the day is divided by the total number of anglers.) On the fishing day, check in with the Outfitters (in the Fishing Village) 15 minutes before scheduled departure time to take care of billing. Meet the boats on the dock opposite the Galleys front door.
- Luncheons / Programs once a month.
The Luncheons are held at the Key Largo Anglers Club at a cost of $25. Programs are educational as well as entertaining and related to fishing local waters. Past programs have included celebrity anglers such as Joan Wulff, Billy Pate and Stu Apte, as well as education on how to tie fishing knots, how best to work with a guide, and even the latest fashion in womens fishingwear. The last luncheon of the year is the Awards ceremony, with all sorts of awards presented for fishing and for enthusiasm.
- Tournaments.
The No-Rules Tournament, begun by Adelaide Skoglund and Patty Jacobson in 2004 was such as a success that its become a Bonnie tradition. Literally, there are no usual fishing rules that apply. Catch anything you can, anyway you can, in any boat you can, wearing anything you can! Back to the real world, the Flats Tournament is geared to preparing us for regular tournaments here at the Reef and elsewhere. We had a record number of anglers attend last year and lots of fun was had. The Bonnies have more fun!
-Casting Sessions
A fly casting warm-up session is held in January, and several times throughout the season. Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels will be addressed. When guides are asked to assist in casting instruction, we will charge a small fee per person to compensate for their time. Other ladies classes in fly casting are organized by the Rod & Gun Club with Sandy Moret and Chico Fernandez, world-famous fly fisherman living in the Keys, who teach the Ladies Fly Casting School at Ocean Reef.
- Trips several each season.
We had wonderful responses to the overnight ladies fishing trips to local areas like Flamingo and Everglade City. We arrive at our fishing destination in time for cocktails and dinner the evening before, have guided fishing the next day, and depart in time to be home for dinner. Prices will be determined for each trip.
- Christmas party.
Each Christmas season one of the members hosts a cocktail party with spouses. Details will be announced in the annual calendar.
- Burgee Bar Celebration
In January after our first outing there will be a Burgee Bar Celebration to toast the beginning of the year.
The Fishing Is Not Slowing!
By Sarah Hoog
Orvis Store Manager
I always say to my self in mid-May that some of the best fishing of the year happens then, but so many are not here to experience it. Bonefish flock to the flats in nice big schools and the Tarpon are passing by on their spring migration oceanside. Permit are around in big numbers, you can look for them on the tidal weed lines in creeks like Broad and Caesars. There are lots of juvenile redfish around and some not so juvenile ones too. Snook have been moving around in small schools on the flats near the mangroves.
Offshore sailfishing continues to be very good; Benson Fords Sweet Release went 11 for 12 on sails just a week ago. The Dolphin begin to show up in steady numbers and you can fight anything from a Blackfin Tuna to a Cobia in depths under 120 feet. So, my questions is, why would you leave now, just when everything is getting so good?! The flats guides have been having lots of success with their anglers hooking up to big Tarpon, the anglers just havent been so successful in keeping those fish hooked! Captain James Koch released one around 100 lbs on a crab and there were some other hookups on fly, but the wind has been making it tough to fly cast.
Fly Casting School
If youre looking to improve your casting or just want to get started with a fly rod, give us a call and book your spot in our Fly Fishing School taking place at the store on Saturday, May 7 from 9am to 4pm. Spaces are very limited so dont wait until the last minute to book your spot. The cost is $250 per person and will include lunch. The school will provide demonstrations and/or hands-on instruction in Fly Casting, Knot & Leader Tying, Equipment & Fly Selection, Fishing Etiquette and Safety. The goals of this class are to be safe, have fun, and to prepare the student to successfully fish on their own from a boat or wading. Give fishing manager Donald a call at the store at 367-2227 to book your space!
Open and Print your Fishing Tournament Form, from the list Below :
Fishing Tournaments 2011
Fishing Tournaments 2012
Fall Bonefish Tournament 2011 Tournament entry form.pdf
Small Boat Sailfish_2012.pdf
HOLIDAY OFFSHORE FISHING 2011.pdf
Spring Flats Tournament 2012.pdf
Summer Dolphin Form 2012.pdf
Holiday Reef Fishing 2011.pdf
24th Fathers Day Weekend 2012.pdf
Labor Day Dolphin Tornament Form 2012.pdf
For additional information on Tournaments please contact our office at 305-367-2727
DONT MISS THE 2011 ORVIS LODGE OWNER EXPO AT THE OCEAN REEF CLUB APRIL 4th, 2011 AT THE OCEAN REEF TOWN HALL FROM 5:00P.M7:00P.M TO R.S.V.P OR TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT CALL 305-367-2727
Hello Bonnies,
Now that we have the Holidays behind us I want to remind you about the Bonnie trip April 4 to April 7 to North Riding Point Club. Yes, it is a fishing camp in the Bahamas! We have requested the entire club which will accommodate 14 anglers...we have 9 signed up already....Nancy Leenhouts, Michel Williams, Shirley Shumway, Linda Falk, Nina Patterson, Mona Brewer, Christine Patton, Judy Brand and Jeannie Schiavone.
We would fly over to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island (30 min flight from Miami) and then taxi 20 miles to North Point. April 4 we would travel to Grand Bahama, fish for 2 1/2 days and return April 7. I will be working on the travel details as we get a better idea of the number of Bonnies.
The rate is $2,500 double occupancy including taxi, guide fees, housekeeping, breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner, beer and wine. Tips not included.
Please go on line and review North Riding Point Club---you will see why we think this will be a great new adventure for us.
Please call or email me if you have any questions or want to be added to the list of attendees. I look forward to hearing from you. 367-4925 jrsorc_aol.com
Tight lines!
Jeannie Schiavone
A little attachment from Belize to see the fun you will miss if you don't sign up!
Happy New Year, lovely ladies!
I trust you all had a joyous holiday with family and friends, and that you're ready to kick off 2011 by joining in on all the fun events that your membership in the Bonefish Bonnies offers.
There's a lot of information in this email to digest, so please read carefully.
BOARD MEMBERS:
At the December 15 Board meeting we elected two new Board members to replace the positions vacated by Helene Peddle and Patty Jacobson. We are very grateful to Helene and Patty for their many years of service and valuable contributions to the success of the Bonnies organization.
On behalf of the entire membership, I'd like to welcome our new Board members, Mona Brewer and Barbara Olcott.
2010-11 DIRECTORY/HANDBOOK:
It is in the hands of the publisher and is scheduled to be mailed to you in the next couple of weeks. We will have extra copies available at the opening luncheon.
JANUARY LUNCHEON:
The luncheon is scheduled for Wed.,Jan. 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the Anglers Club. Please RSVP no later than Friday, Jan. 21 to Mimi Whitbeck by phone 367-3342 or email (Mtwhitbeck_aol.com). Your $25. check should be sent to Mimi at 50 Clubhouse Road, Key Largo, FL 33037 -- cash or check will also be accepted at the luncheon.
We are pleased to welcome our guest speaker, marine biologist Dr. Aaron Adams, Operations Director of Bonefish Tarpon Trust and Senior Scientist for Mote Marine Laboratory. Dr. Adams has prepared a fascinating, educational presentation of research findings based on many years of study of all aspects of bonefish and tarpon fisheries. You won't want to miss this.
BONNIES RAFT-UP PICNIC:
Christine Patton and Adelaide Skoglund are putting together an exciting day of activities for the first-ever raft-up picnic lunch scheduled for Feb. 2 at Boca Chita Key. Book your captain, gather your Bonnie buddies -- more details to follow as time draws nearer.
2011 NO-RULES TOURNAMENT:
Save the dates: March 29 - 5:30 - Captain's meeting and costume parade
March 30 - Tournament Fishing and Awards Dinner
Registration forms and tournament details will be outlined in a separate email that will be sent out next week.
That's all for now...phew!
Tight lines,
Nina Patterson, Secretary
