Glenn Martin at Woody's Sports Center is kind enough to offer CCBGFC members a ten cent per gallon discount on gasoline or diesel fuel, providing it is paid for via cash or check and not a credit card.  Just tell them you are a member when you pull up there.  Thanks, Glenn!
 

Thomas Winton was the angler to beat in Tournament #5, with the only Blue Marlin.    Congratulations to Thomas, John Price, Billy Wiggins, and the crew of "Hot Reel".     

Blanton Robertson on "Bow Down" and J.R. Douglas on "Reel Attitude" each released a White Marlin.       A six billfish total was rounded out by a Sailfish from guest Jennifer Zovath on "Cat's Meow", Alyssa Noakes on "Fin Stalker", and James Noakes on "5 O'Clock Somewhere".   Thumbs up to you all.

Summary of T-5 Billfish catches

 

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service) published a final rule implementing the approved regulatory actions to end overfishing and rebuild greater amberjack and gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico. The rule becomes effective August 4, 2008.

This rule increases the recreational minimum size limit for Amberjack from 28 inches to 30 inches fork length (FL) and sets the size limit to 14 inches  fork length (FL) for Gray Triggerfish.
 

Effective Jan. 1, 2008, billfish tournament participants in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and U.S. Caribbean who use natural bait or natural bait and artificial lure combinations will be limited to using only non-offset circle hooks. This new regulation is part of a larger rule finalized by NOAA Fisheries Service for the conservation of Atlantic highly migratory species – billfish,tunas, swordfish and sharks. Tournament participants who use artificial lures may continue using the traditional J-style fishing hooks since there is a high survival rate for fish that are caught and thrown back using this fishing method.  To avoid any confusion, NMFS has confirmed that this law applies to each CCBGFC tournament, and to the the Texas Grand Slam. 

Our weighsheets have been updated accordingly and members are encouraged to used the new ones.

WEIGHSHEET

Non-stainless steel circle hooks are required, along with venting tools and dehooking devices when angling for reef fish.  For details see Southeast Fishery Bulletin FB08-030
 

For more info, see
Texas Legends Online
 

The 2nd Annual Texas 31 Bertram Shootout will be held August 8 & 9

For more info, see
31 Bertram Shootout
 

Membership Applications may be obtained at or delivered to Island Boat Works, 225 S. Cutoff Rd., Port Aransas.  See John Price.  Caps, T-shirts, and member's booklets may also be picked up there.
 

 

New for 2008!  In order to recognize the team work required of the crews in order to be successful at big game fishing, awards will be presented to the 4-person teams of the top ten boats for all bluewater species, and to the 4-person teams of the top three boats for non-billfish species.

These new award categories will replace a few awards that have
historically gone unclaimed.  Please see the RULES page for species that are eligible for award recognition this year.

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service announces the recreational fishery for red snapper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will close effective 12:01 a.m. local time August 5, 2008, through December 31, 2008, the end of the current fishing year. The recreational fishery in federal waters will reopen on June 1, 2009, the beginning of the 2009 federal recreational fishing season.

Many thanks go to Gordon Peters, who is stepping down from serving as the club treasurer for the past four years.  Thanks go also to Janna Pape who is our new treasurer.  Thanks Gordon, and thanks Janna.

Please insure 2008 membership applications and dues are mailed to:

Please click here to download an updated 2008 Membership Application