December - Virginia Beach Anglers Club

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DECEMBER 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS
• We meet the first Thursday
of every month.
• Foundry United Methodist
VIRGINIABEACHANGLERSCLUB.ORG
Church.
• 2801 Virginia Beach Blvd.
• Virginia Beach, Va.
Our Annual Christmas Party will be held during the December general meeting. Bring a dish to share. The club
will provide drinks and paper products. During this time
we have a very brief meeting. We also will hold our
2008 elections. Look inside for the details on who is running and what offices still need to be filled. Hope to see
you all there.
• Next to Beach Ford
• 7:30 PM
• Guest Speakers
• Refreshments
• Raffles
• Prize Fish
We will hold the drawing for the Toys for Tots Tournament. If you are interested in fishing this rockfish tournament please let Larry Regula know so he can add your
name to the list for the drawing.
We will have a goody bag for the children and would like
to know if your child /children are coming so we can
make sure that no child is left out. Call or email Virginia
at vagenya@msn.com, 714-5170.
Calendar of events for 2007
December
Toys for Tots Club Challenge
December 1
VBAC Rockfish Rodeo
December 6
Meeting
Christmas Party at General
March 15,2008
Awards Banquet
Find out how to get 5 FREE raffle tickets - Page 7
MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE FOR 2008. Make sure your
fish catch in January counts towards the awards for 2008.
Officers and Board Members for 2007
PRESIDENT:
BUTCH EASON
424-3624
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL
1ST VICE PRESIDENT:
BOB STUHLMAN
474-2747
ONE OF THESE PEOPLE WITH ANY
2ND VICE PRESIDENT:
STEVE WRAY
481-5719
QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
TREASURER:
MEL BAYFORD
631-1843
RECORDING SEC: RUSSELL WILLOUGHBY 965-4810
CORRESPONDING SEC:
NEXT BOARD MEETING:
December 20, 2007
Location: to be announced
@ 7:30pm.
VIRGINIA MORTON 420-5170
BOARD MEMBERS:
ROBBIE PARKS
340-6831
PRESTON MAGNUM 855-3519
SUSAN SMITH
LARRY REGULA
340-8022
472-7183
DOUG WEHNER 486-1080
JERRY MARIANO
ROBIN BALL
MARK WRAY
563-6365
416-0858
630-2732
SURF TOURNAMENT NEWS:
CONGRATULATIONS to the Buxton Tournament team. They came
in 12th out of 120 teams. NOT BAD! Julie Ball had the largest fish
caught during the tournament with a 31” False Albacore.
It is time to start over with the surf tournament tour. The Ocracoke
Tournament team drawing will be held in January. If you would like
to go, you will need to have paid your membership fees and signed up
with Robbie so he can make sure your name is in for the drawing.
Robbie can be reached at 340-6831.
OYSTER ROAST:
I WAS NOT ABLE TO BE THERE BECAUSE OF WORK BUT I HEARD THAT IT WAS THE
BEST YET. GERRY MARIANO OUTDID HIMSELF WITH THE FOOD. HE WOULD LIKE TO
THANK ALL WHO HELPED HIM MAKE THIS SUCH A SUCCESS. RON JEFFORDS FOR
GETTING THE COOKERS, STEVE LOCKYEAR FOR HELPING HIM COOK, RUSSELL WILLOUGHBY (SOMETHING ABOUT THE OYSTERS , WAS THAT EATING THEM OR COOKING THEM, RUSSELL). STEVE WRAY GOT THE SHRIMP (THAT WERE HUGE). SUE
SMITH DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB WITH THE RAFFLE ITEMS. A SUPERB TIME WAS
HAD BY ALL.
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SPECKLED TROUT FISHING HAS BEEN UNBELIEVABLE GOOD THIS YEAR. I
HAVE SEEN MORE CITATION TROUT TAKEN IN THE LYNNHAVEN INLET AREA
THIS FALL THAN EVER BEFORE. WE HAVE NOT CAUGHT ANY REAL LARGE
ONES OURSELVES BUT WE ARE STILL TRYING.
THE BLUEFISH HAVE BEEN LARGE AND STEADY ALSO. LARRY REGULA,
ROBIN AND JULIE BALL CAUGHT THESE NICE BLUEFISH RECENTLY.
HOPEFULLY THE OFFSHORE WILL PICK UP
AND THE WEATHER CALM DOWN SO WE CAN
GET OUT THERE. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU
CATCH. WOULD LOVE TO POST YOUR PICTURE HERE.
DID ANY OF YOU SEE THE PICTURE OF THE 359 POUND WARSAW GROUPER
THAT SOME GUYS CAUGHT IN LOUISIANA? NOW THAT’S A SANDWICH!
KID’S PAGE -
COLOR ME!
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
We will be voting on the new slate of officers and board members at the December meeting. It is
not too late to put your name in so please call Don Bayford and let him know. 631-1843
Positions:
President : Butch Eason
1st Vice President: Larry Regula
2nd Vice President: Steve Wray
Treasurer: Mel Bayford
Recording Secretary:
Russsell Willoughby
Corresponding Secretary: OPEN
Board Members:
Preston Mangum
Doug Weiner
Rich McGuire
Sue Smith
Robbie Parks
Jerry Mariano
Bob Stuhlman
WE STILL NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE BELOW AWARDS.
A. DR. JAMES C. WRIGHT CONSERVATION HONORARY AWARD
Purpose: Presented to an individual, who in the opinion of the VBAC, contributed substantially to the conservation of freshwater or saltwater fish. Although not a firm requirement, this award normally focuses on
conservation efforts within the State of Virginia.
Format: Candidates are proposed by the Board of Directors at the November Board meeting and tabled for
thirty days. The slate is reviewed at the December Board meeting. Other candidates can be added at this
time. The merits of each candidate are discussed in open forum and the final selection made by a raising of
hand vote. The name of the recipient is held secret until the Annual Awards Banquet. The name of the recipient is coordinated with Dr. Wright by the VBAC President.
Award: The recipient’s name and year of the award is engraved on the perpetual trophy. The recipient also
receives a replica trophy for permanent retention.
B. VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLER’S CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Purpose: This award recognizes an outstanding VBAC member who has given much time and effort to
improving the quality of the VBAC. This award is not based on angling efforts and excludes from consideration those duties performed in conjunction with an elected office.
Format: The President appoints a Committee Chairperson on or about the October time frame. The Committee Chairperson will select the remaining committee members (normally 2-3 persons). The President is
an ex-officio member of this committee. At the December Board meeting, the Committee Chairperson proposes to the Board a list of candidates for the award. The Board can propose other candidates. Selection of
the recipient is by ballot vote. The recipient must receive a majority vote of the Board. The Chairperson
keeps the name of the winner secret. This award can be won more than once by any member.
Award: The award is a plaque. The plaque is sponsored and presented each year by the Virginia Beach Angler’s Club at the annual awards banquet.
WE OFFER A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL
OF THE PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES THAT
SUPPORTED OUR BANQUET THE YEAR
2007
PRIZES/RAFFLES DONATED BY:
ANGLERS CHOICE
APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL
AND BAR
BAY PROPELLER
DON AND MELANIE BAYFORD
BRUCE’S BAIT & TACKLE
CAPTAIN SEAGULL CHARTS
CARRABBA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
CHESAPEAKE BAY LURE
CRAB CREEK OUTFITTERS
DICKS SPORTING GOODS
RAY HEIM, JR.
HUNTINGTON DRONE
INNOVATIVE TEXTILES
J & B RODS
RON JEFFORDS
LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE
LONG BAY POINTE BAIT & TACKLE
MURPHY’S PROPELLER SHOP
RONNIE NIXON
PRINCESS ANNE DISTRIBUTING
PURE FISHING – BERKLEY
RAY’S PARACHUTE LURES
ROBERT’S AUTO
DAVE AND SUE SMITH
TGI FRIDAYS
THE 39ER STORE
TOMIC LURES
VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLERS CLUB
VOLVO PENTA
WALMART
CONNIE BARBOUR
CAPT. STEVE WRAY
LONG BAY POINTE
Bait & Tackle
*Fuel *Charters *Rod & Reel Service
*Inshore/Offshore/Fly Fishing Tackle
*Fresh & Saltwater, Frozen & Live Bait
757-481-7517
2109 WEST GREAT NECK RD. STE. 100
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
ADVERTISEMENTS
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Bring a new member and when they
sign up, YOU will
receive 5 free raffle
tickets.
MANY THANKS TO
OUR SPONSORS AND
SUPPORTERS FOR
THEIR GENEROUS
DONATIONS TO
VBAC. PLEASE
REMEMBER TO SHOP
THEM WHENEVER
POSSIBLE
Must be new member.
The Board has voted on the new web person for the club. It is Pat Hirsch. Please
let Sue Smith know if there is anything
that you would like to see included in our
web site. Contact #:340-8022
Have a boat and need crew members?
Want to fish but you have no boat?
Then this is for you. We have people in
both of these situations.
Rich Maquire- needs crew
619-5222
Bob Wuorinen– available 486-8588
Leonard Harris– available 455-8667
Jerry Mariano—available
Frankie Baker—available to fish
321-7234
Share the ride and share the expense.
If you would like your name added or
deleted. Phone: (757)420-5170 or
email me:
vbanglersclub@yahoo.com.
563-6365
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