April 23, 2018 Minutes
ABSECON SALTWATER SPORTSMEN
MINUTES
April 23, 2018
The meeting was brought to order by Jim Van Daley, President, with a salute to the flag and a moment of silence for our troops. The minutes of the April 9 meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was not available.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
TRUSTEES: No report.
GACF: The GACF has been discussing a joint fishing tournament with the LIBT. Not all the details are worked out but it will be a boat/shore/kayak tournament with winners in each division and separate entry fees as well. The tournament will be held on June 30 as a one-day event, meaning the prizes will be awarded the same day. Contestants will fish for striped bass, bluefish and flounder. The GACF has coupons for sale at $5.00 which will give 25% off any purchase at Boscov’s on October 16. The GACF also had raffle tickets at $5.00 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be June 3.
TOURNAMENTS: No report.
SUNSHINE: Bill Will is still being tested to find out what is wrong with him. Brian Will had a shoulder operation last week.
FEDERATION: We requested $200 for the kids’ bluefish tournament. They gave us $300 since they had made a good profit from the annual venison dinner. There were some critiques about the dinner but they will be corrected.
NJ MARINE FISHERIES: No report.
HOOKED ON FISHING: May 12 at Patriot Lake, we are looking for volunteers. May 19 kids’ bluefish tournament, we have about 50 t-shirts and will purchase 50 more.
WEBSITE/FACEBOOK: No report.
COMMUNICATIONS: No report.
MEMBER APPLICATIONS: No new applications.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No report on the raffle since Mr. Elwell was not present.
GOOD OF THE ORDER: May 5 is the “Sneaky Hollow Perch Tournament” at $25.00 per person. Landisville had their big perch tournament on April 21; $1100 was the prize for the biggest perch. They also had a raffle for a boat, motor, and trailer. The heaviest 5 fish only weighed a total of 5.05 pounds. The single largest was 1.65 pounds. The Yeti cooler company broke their ties with the NRA. There is also a new fishing club in the area per Joe Ricciardi. It is called the Atlantic City Saltwater Anglers.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business.
Next meeting: Monday, May 14 at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lou Schott recorded for Bob Cusack, Secretary
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