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PGI FISHING CLUB Gary Skillicorn, garyskillicorn@hotmail.com

I offer a special greeting to our returning “snowbird” fishermen and fisherwomen. We hope
that when you return to your summer retreat you bring with you great fishing memories.
We’d like to help you capture those
memories.

As a reminder to the new arrivals with
unfortunate seawall failures, if you need
to temporarily relocate your boat or have
a loaner dock available, check out the
“Dock Match” program offered in
cooperation with the City and Punta
Gorda Boaters Alliance website,
Gary Skillicorn www.boat2puntagorda.org.

With the cooler weather we’re seeing additions to the wide variety of
fish in the harbor. In-shore
trout and sheepshead are
back with us again along
with snook, redfish, cobia,
and snapper. When the
winds pick up, consider
fishing the canals in Joe Bukowski 31” Redfish
comfort. Snook,
sheepshead, and juvenile tarpon can be found. Of course keep in mind the size
regulations and be kind to the throwbacks. Between cold fronts there are
usually a couple of days with light winds to take advantage of; maybe with an
off-shore trip for grouper. No thunderstorms now but watch the cold front winds.
We’re hoping the red tide keeps its distance.

Please join us at the monthly meeting January 9 at 7 p.m. You’ll see the best of
the best during the annual award presentations. No award for me and I know
I’ll be envious seeing those monster fish!

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
Don Markowski 21” Blue Fish newsletter for the most current activities
going on throughout the year.

Below I have listed some events that might be of interest to many of you:
Wednesday night Happy Hour at 5 p.m. at the Tiki Hut; many members go out
to dinner afterwards.
Tuesday and Friday at 7 a.m.: Breakfast at Elena’s.
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2 Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.: Club meetings at the PGICA
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2 Thursday of the month: Lady Anglers' luncheons
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4 Thursday of every 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 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 become
better anglers. Our diversity of
knowledge is something that
makes our Club so great, and
new members are always
Jeff Wilson 27” Red Grouper welcome to join and add to this Richy Kale 44” Cobia
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