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March Social (March 19th, 2024 6:30 PM)

Brevard County and Volusia County Artificial Reef Updates




Volusia Reef Coordinator: Niles Cyzycki

Activity Project Manager, Volusia County Coastal Division

https://www.volusia.org/services/public-works/coastal-division/artificial-reef-program.stml

Brevard Reef Coordinator:  Matt C. Culver

Boating & Waterways Program Coordinator, Brevard County Natural Resources Management

Matt Culver is the Boating & Waterways Program Coordinator for Brevard County and has been working as part of the Natural Resources Management Department team for over 15 years.  Matt works primarily as a waterways project manager, working with multiple entities to establish project priorities and partnerships, secure funding, and oversee projects through design, permitting and construction. Throughout his tenure with the Brevard County Matt has managed over $40 million dollars in waterway management and infrastructure projects and grant funds.  His present tasks include muck removal and maintenance dredging projects, derelict vessel removal, artificial reef construction, and working waterfront site management.  Matt is the staff liaison to the Brevard Marine Advisory Council and the District 2 Dredge Committee.  Matt holds BS degrees in both Conservation Biology and Oceanography from the University of Washington in Seattle and an MS degree in Coastal Zone Management from Florida Tech here in Melbourne. He is an avid fisherman and diver and enjoys getting outdoors with his family as much as possible.

March 19th, 2024

Location: Mud Hole Tackle Center

2133 Component Loop
Suite 1001
Oviedo FL 32765 

6:30 - Member discussions

7:00 - Program start

Monthly raffle - great prizes included trolling rod/reel combo

Raffle Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20

Bring a guest and get a free raffle ticket!


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CFOA Rigging Seminar -  Tuesday Feb 20th (3rd Tuesday of Month)


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!

Share this event with your fishing family and friends!

Rigging Topics Include:

- Shore fishing: David Hartwell
- Flounder, Sheepshead and inlet fishing: Jeff Patterson https://www.smallboatbigfish.com/
- Tarpon and Nearshore: Jim Ross https://finelinefishingcharters.com/
- Mosquito Lagoon techniques: Mike Mann https://fatfishguide.com/
- Tripletail and flounder: Scott Lum https://www.centralfloridacharters.com/
- Fishing Sebastian Inlet: Glyn Austin https://goingcoastalcharters.com/
- Alaska fishing: Tom Van Horn
- Kayak fishing: Alex Gorichky
- Slow Pitch Jigging: Justin Ritchey
- Yellowfin Tuna: Bill Coppage https://jackedupfishing.com/
- Deep Dropping: Chris Persicketti from Anglers Envy https://anglerenvy.com/
- Bottom fishing - ARS, Grouper, AJ: Bill Kosiba
- Swordfish baits and tactics: Kyle Kosiba
- Gulf trolling plugs and hogfish tactics: David Clark
- Trolling tactics: Scott Housel https://www.suddenstrikeoffshoreadventure.com/
- Ballyhoo Rigging: Scott Housel and Travis https://www.suddenstrikeoffshoreadventure.com/
- Trolling Lures: Joe Bielowski Ancient Mariner tackle
- High Speed Wahoo Trolling: Daniel Levasque https://www.rarebreedcharters.com/
- Archery Hunting: Brandon Shoaf
- Gator hunting and Duck hunting: Jake McFadden https://www.marshmadnessoutfitters.com/
- Kingfish Techniques: Rodney Sahr

- Tackle Webs: Marcella Pereira https://tacklewebs.com 

and many more...

This is a free/no cost event.  Guests/Public are welcome to attend.

When:   Tuesday,  Feb 20 @ 6:30 - 8:30pm

Where:  Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.

2133 Component Loop Suite 1001

Oviedo, FL 32765



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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.

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Location For Our Socials

Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.

2133 Component Loop Suite 1001

Oviedo, FL 32765

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About Our Fishing Club

Mark Wright Talking About Mosquito Lagoon

Monthly Socials

Every month we have a social featuring a guest speaker to talk about saltwater fishing.  There are also raffles, fishing reports, and food.  If you are a beginner this is a great way to learn new techniques.  If you are an experienced angler please come out and share what you have learned.   

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Fishing Tournaments 

We have at least 2 tournaments every year.  Our annual CFOA tournament is held in May out of Port Canaveral.  It has over $10,000 in cash and prizes and is open to the public.  Learn More

We also have a year long club tournament.  This tournament is for club members only.  From Nov. 1st to Oct. 31st you measure your catches and submit your weighslip online.  You receive points for the top 3 of each species.  You also earn angler and boat points.  The ultimately goal is to win top boat honors for the year. Learn More

Rigging Seminar

Every year we hold a rigging seminar. Walk from table to table and learn from local 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, arts, and more!


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