Gainesville Offshore Fishing Club
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  • Membership Renewal Deadline is Feb. 23
    • The deadline for 2010 membership renewals is February 23rd. Memberships must be renewed to participate in the "members-only" oyster roast at the end of this month. Non-renewed members will be removed from our mailing list at that time...don't suffer this social stigma!

    Haven't renewed yet? Then mail the renewal forms to the club's mailing address, or see Dennis Carter at the February 23rd club meeting at the Vet School.

  • Missed the "Hook To Table" Presentation?
    • We have pictures...check the GOFC Photo Album page...

  • Tackle Box Drawing
    • Make a purchase at the Tackle Box and tell them you are a GOFC member. Your name will be entered for the monthly $25.00 Gift Certificate give away! Winners will be announced here, in our club publications, and at our club meetings.

  • GOFC Photo Contest Winners
    • Lots of great pictures, but only 3 can win.
    View the winning pictures, and all the submissions...

  • New GOFC President!
    • Capt. Mark Rustemier takes the helm, and promises more fish for everyone!
    An introduction to our new club prez...

  • New GOFC Rules for 2010
    • The GOFC Board changed some rules for 2010...not to worry, you will like these!
    Read the rule changes...

GOFC Hot Shots

Call for more pictures!
A big THANKS to those who have contributed! To other GOFC members, this is your chance for fame and fortune...well, at least fame.
Please send your pictures to info@gofc.us

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gofc_feature_111.png Hal Wilson with a 20 lb whopper!
gofc_feature_112.png Hal Wilson and Tim Seese found some red snapper



View all GOFC photo albums...

Making the Most of Your Day Offshore - February 23

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Think you know everything an offshore trip can offer? Compare notes with Capt. Brian Smith!

Details about Making the Most of Your Day Offshore...
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Oyster Roast - February 26


Time for the annual GOFC Oyster Roast!

Fellow anglers abandon their piscatorial pursuits for an evening of oyster shucking and eating. So bring your shell prying tools, your favorite oyster eating ingredients, and a fishing story to share.

Details about the Oyster Roast...

And the GOFC Photo Contest Winner IS...

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"I Love This Redfish", by Bob Hudson!

View all the Photo Contest winners for 2009...
View all the Photo Contest submissions for 2009...

Details about the yearly GOFC Photo Contest

Other GOFC Photo Albums...

New GOFC President

The GOFC Gavel of Power Has Been Passed!
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The club ran like a well oiled machine under the vigilant leadership of Capt. Sanford Boye. Sanford brought CEO-like management skills to club events, and just the right amount of Capt. Ahab to the potentially unruly board meetings (you troublemakers know who you are). It was a pleasure to work with Sanford!

Hey Capt. Boye, thanks for keeping the club on a true course this year...it's been a hoot!

But fear not, because the doctor is in! Our new club Prez, Capt. Mark Rustemier, supports his fishing addiction as a man of medicine. In fact, legend has it that Mark once performed on-the-water surgery with nothing more than a pair of pliers, a rusty bait knife, 80# fluorocarbon leader, and a dirty towel. Mark is also an expert angler (boat name is FishSlayer...nuf said) with grouper skills keen enough to put your humble webmaster on fish. Not content to rest on past laurels, Mark recently added the Offshore Squealer award to his trophy case...you'll have to ask Capt. Peacock about that one, I think it's a Key West thingy. This will be a great year!

All Hail our new leader, Capt. Mark Rustemier!!

Click to view the 2010 lineup of GOFC Officers and Directors...the people behind the scenes making things happen!
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GOFC Rule Changes for 2010

The GOFC Board voted to change several rules relating to the John Ellett Contest. The following rule changes will go into effect on January 1, 2010:

  1. The one pound minimum weight for Ellett Contest entries has been removed. All entries must comply with Florida Recreational Saltwater Fishing Regulations as posted on www.myfwc.com.

  2. Two additional species were added to the Ellett Contest. The bluefish has been added as an inshore species, and the greater amberjack (commonly referred to as amberjack) has been added as an offshore species. Bluefish weighing 3 pounds or greater, and amberjack weighing 25 pounds or greater must be weighed on Florida or GOFC certified scales, otherwise they will be credited at only 2 lbs 15 oz and 24 lbs 15oz, respectively.

  3. There is now no limit on the number of times the John Ellett Award can be won by a member.

  4. Regarding Ellett Contest Bonus Points: members will be awarded 3 bonus points for participation in each major club tournament (Spring and Fall Tournaments) and 1 bonus point for participation in each funament. The member must weigh-in a fish or sign-in at the event to receive points. It is the member’s responsibility to let the Tournament or Learnament Director know they participated the day of the event.

The GOFC Board also voted to reinstate the "Most Unusual Species" award for 2010.