Save the Date - CFSA's annual offshore Fishing tournament is May 17,2025 out of Port Canaveral! Captain's Party is May 16th at Fishlips Bar and Grill.
March Social - Matt Bunting from FWC on the Atlantic EFP prograM
March 18,2025 6:30 PM
Mud Hole Tackle Center - Oviedo, Fl
The CFSA January Social will feature Matt Bunting, a Northeast Florida regional Biologist from FWC. This is a re-do of the January meeting which changed due to the inclement weather (snow!) in North Florida.
FWC has developed three separate Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) projects to collect better data and test new, innovative ideas aimed at reducing dead discards associated with the South Atlantic red snapper fishery. The goals of these projects are to collaborate with recreational anglers to give them an opportunity to provide better catch and discard data and test a snapper grouper aggregate bag limit. The three study regions are located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, with the Hot Spot Fleet and Study Fleet north of Cape Canaveral and the Southeast Snapper Grouper Fleet to the south. The project includes 4, 3-month quarters, in which 410 anglers participate in for each quarter. Quarter 2 will close January 31st with Quarter 3 beginning February 1st . This presentation will cover the purpose, goals, study criteria and preliminary updates of what we have learned so far throughout this study.
More information on the EFP project can be found at:
FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Project | FWC
Matt Bunting bio:
I am originally from southeast Florida and am an avid outdoorsman, which is why I chose to work in this field. I like to say I am a fisherman first, biologist second. I have been working with the FWC for 10 years, mostly in research and more recently with the Division of Marine Fisheries Management. My undergrad was in Marine science from Florida Gulf Coast University and my masters was completed at the University of Florida studying juvenile tarpon. My current position is the regional biologist for NE Florida based out of Jacksonville working in the Federal Fisheries section of the Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
CFSA will be hosting our annual Fishing Rigging Seminar on Tuesday February 18th. This is one of our biggest events of the year with multiple experts in one place to provide tips and techniques that will help you improve your saltwater fishing game!
February 18th, 6:30 PM @MudHole Custom Tackle in Oviedo, Fl.
Want to be more productive and catch more fish while on the water? Here is your chance to learn from the professionals that catch fish in all conditions!
Come out to the CFOA Rigging Seminar to learn from the local saltwater fishing experts. Everyone is welcome to attend - open to the public. We'll have experts that fish inshore and offshore.
Walk from table to table and learn from local fishing guides and companies. Get one on one time and ask all the questions you would like. Topics will cover inshore and offshore saltwater fishing, rod & reel maintenance, knots, baits, lures and more!
| Capt. Alex Gorichky | Local Lines Charters | Kayak Fishing |
| Capt. Chris Percikany | Anglers Envy | Deep Dropping |
| Capt. Daniel Levasque | Rare Breed Charters | Hi-speed Wahoo |
| Capt. Jake McFadden | Marsh Madness Outfitters | Gator & Duck Hunting |
| Capt. Jeff Patterson | Pole Dancer Fishin’ Charters | Inlet & Nearshore Rigs |
| Capt. Justin Ritchey | USAngling | Slow Pitch Jigging |
| Capt. Scott Lum | Outcast Sportfishing Charters | Triple Tail & Flounder |
| Capt. Todd Tharp | Todd's Rigs & Lures | Troling Lures |
| Capt. Tom VanHorn | Local/Alaska Expert | Alaska Fishing |
| Rodney Sahr | Local Expert | Kingfish Rigs |
| Bill Kosiba | Local Expert | Bottom Fishing ARS, Grouper, Amberjack |
| Kyle Kosiba | Local Expert |
Swordfish rigging |
| Scott Van de Houten | Local Expert | Ballyhoo rigging |
And more...
Share this event with your fishing family and friends!
CFOA will also sponsor our monthly raffle, Raffle tickets are 5 for $20 and 15 for $50. Bring a guest and get a free raffle ticket! Help build our fishing community.
Rigging Seminar Topics will be updated here!
When:
Tuesday February 18th, 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where:
Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001
Oviedo, FL 32765
https://mudhole.com/
Note that Mud Hole Custom Tackle center is expanding their sales offerings. Come by early to browse around the mud hole store!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you to all of the CFOA 38th Annual Offshore Tournament sponsors, anglers and attendees.
Our resident videographer, Bob Sharrer just released an excellent video from the CFOA 38th annual offshore tournament. There are some great shots of fish weigh-ins, awards, and even some of the untimely thunderstorm that hit right at the finish! So if you weighed in a fish - it's a must see and even if you did not make the weigh-in, check out the great fish that the anglers caught!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8msmHNINHY
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Want a reef 2.5 miles off of Cocoa Beach!
The Central Florida Offshore Anglers (CFOA) and Florida Sport Fishing Association (FSFA) are collecting funds on behalf of the Space Coast Artificial Reef Advisory Board (SCARAB) for the creation of a nearshore artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean within Florida State waters approximately 2.5 miles off of Cocoa Beach Pier. This Brevard County nearshore reef will be easily accessible by smaller boats, and a place where snapper, grouper, flounder and other reef fish could thrive. This nearshore reef will fall within the State of Florida FWC fishing regulations.
Location For Our Socials
Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001
Oviedo, FL 32765
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