CFSA members - look for an invite to the CFSA annual banquet in your email. Be sure to RSVP so we have an accurate attendance count. Looking forward to seeing you there and to recognize the winners of the annual club tournament! The banquet will again be held at Mud Hole Tackle Center in Oviedo.

Have extra fishing tackle you no longer use/need? Looking to pick up some new or gently used fishing tackle? CFSA has the opportunity for you with our Fishing and Tackle Flea Market on Saturday November 23rd from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Mud Hole Tackle Center in Oviedo. Come see new and used tackle, electronics, and other boating equipment. There will be vendors and individuals selling new and used gear (and free tips!).

If you have merchandise to sell, tables are $5 each. To reserve a table, contact Bill at wjwalker@earthlink.net.

Come out and see what kind of deals are available!

The event is free and open to the public.

CFSA continues our education on the Gulf of Mexico fishery with Captain Clay Shidler from Hang'em High Sport fishing in Crystal River, Fl.

Cpt. Clay Shidler
I have lived on the water in Crystal River Florida my entire life and have worked very hard to be one of the top producing captains in our area. I especially love to target shallow water species including trout, redfish, snook, tripletail, and cobia. However, between October 1st and December 31st my passion is for one of the tastiest fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the gag grouper. We have one of the best fisheries in the state and I would be happy to introduce you to our area. If you love to fish, want some exciting action inshore, offshore, or in shallow water, then I have the knowledge, ability and equipment to get you and your family on the bite.

CFSA socials are open to the public and free for everyone.

CFSA had a great speaker lined up for October, however due to impacts from Hurricane Milton we have been forced to cancel this month's live meeting. Dave Workman, Jr. was scheduled to speak this month! We have asked Dave to reschedule for Spring.  Stay tuned for more information on the November social.

We hope everyone kept safe during the Hurricane and escaped with minimal damage. It is really important to check on your contacts at this time to make sure they are ok. Call that old fishing buddy and make sure their family is doing well. If you need help, please reach out to your contacts! Stay safe and we will see you in November.

If you weren't present at the September social, CFSA announced our annual fall inshore slam tournament. This is for members only and runs from 9/18 - 10/31. The highest sum of your largest Snook, redfish, and trout caught during this timeframe wins $250 in Academy sports gift cards. Second place wins $100 and third place wins $50 in gift cards. Only approved CFSA weighslips for the fish will count towards your total so make sure you file weighslips for your fish! Having all 3 species is required; if we don't have 3 anglers with all 3 species, we will move to the highest sum of two species for the remaining awards. Awards will be presented at the November social.  No token is required for weighslip pictures in this tournament.

Want to catch and keep some different fish? Have you thought about fishing the gulf side, where the rules are different than the Atlantic side? Captain John Barber will be our guest speaker in September to discuss his experiences fishing the gulf.

John has been fishing Florida offshore all his life. He caught his first Red Snapper on a party boat out of Ponce Inlet when he was 7. Over the years he has specialized in bottom fishing, and more recently deep dropping.  

CFSA socials are open to the public and free for everyone.