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PGI FISHING CLUB James McCarty, president@pgifishingclub.org

High winds have continued to make early tarpon fishing difficult this season. Fish have been
spotty at best throughout the harbor. Sharks have started moving into shallow water following
schools of bait.

The trout fishing has been as good as it gets; many 18 to 21 inch fish have been caught by
club members over shallow grass flats. Redfish have been biting on oyster beds and
mangrove shorelines. Snook fishing closed as of May 1 marking the end of a wonderful
season of snook fishing in Charlotte Harbor.

Nice pictures of trout shark and snook caught by club members.

Our club is active year round with fishing events, picnics, and many other assorted activities.
Visit our website at www.pgifishingclub.org and look at our newsletter for the most current
Jim McCarty activities going on throughout the year.

 Wednesday night Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Tiki Hut;
many members go out to dinner afterwards.
 Fridays at 7 a.m.: Breakfast at Elena’s
 Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.: Club meeting at the
PGICA
 Second Thursday of the month: Lady Anglers' luncheon
 Fourth Thursday of the month: Lady Anglers’ dinner

The PGI Fishing Club is one of the finest fishing clubs in Florida.
We average over 550 active members from the novice fishermen
Jack Spies 25” Seatrout and women who joined to learn to fish our waters, to some of
Charlotte Harbor's top anglers whose expertise we look to in
helping all members enjoy and
Joe - Mangrove Snapper become better anglers. Our diversity Joanne Landaker
of knowledge is something that 29” Red
makes our club so great and new
members are always welcome to join
and add to this unique family of
anglers.

At our monthly club meetings,
members stand a chance to win door
prizes, 50/50’s, and monthly awards
presented for each month’s targeted
species. As members catch different
fish, they are awarded hats, pins,
certificates and club embroidered shirts as they climb Mark Dillman 16-18” Seatrout
our Ladder of Achievement. As members sharpen
their skills and catch various species from the Harbor
and Gulf waters, they gradually climb this ladder,
earning awards and recognition along the way. The
pinnacle of achievement is when a member is
awarded the status of Grand Master Angler.

While our club offers many opportunities for our
fishermen and fisherwomen to gather at different social events, we are first and
foremost a fishing club. Whether you are new to the area or have been in PGI for
many years, if you enjoy fishing then you should come check out our club. Go to
www.pgifishingclub.org where you will find a wealth of information. Join us at our
monthly meetings we hold the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m., at the
PGICA Auditorium.

For more information on how to join, contact our Membership Director at
membership@pgifishingclub.org.

Until next month, Happy Fishing!

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