May 27, 2009                     

Fishing Club

Bob Bruggeworth

    On May 6, 55 members and guests attended the Fishing Club meeting in the Community Center. Featured speaker was Donald Willis, Jr., from Custom Marine Fabrication on Rte 70 East. Don spent most of his time showing the new tackle he has in his shop. It was a multitude of every conceivable gadget that an angler could dream of. Don left a majority of these items, which were included in the 50-50 raffle. The highlight for most was his explanation and demonstration of the fallacy of using the improved cinch knot, a.k.a. fisherman’s knot, when tying tackle to the newer fishing lines. Don showed how this knot slips and tackle can easily be lost along with the fish on the other end. His recommendation is to use the uni-knot or a Palomar, both of which work very well with the new lines.
Jim Cline talked about the upcoming Take-a-Kid-Fishing Day on June 6 and some of the happenings that will make this year’s event the best ever. Bob Bruggeworth reported on plans for a joint booth with the Big Brother Big Sister organization for Neuse River Day, May 30. Jerry Manfredi is donating a new rod and reel to be auctioned with the proceeds going to the Neuse River Foundation. Be suretoattendandparticipate in our casting-forprizes event. Manfredi reported that this year’s Big Red Challenge will be held Saturday,August 29, in Oriental. Details will be discussed at the next meeting. Harbour resident Jesse Garmin presented his plan for improving one of the boat ramps in Northwest Creek.
    The speaker for June will be Dr. Bogus who will talk about surf and pier fishing and give an update on the new pier and Bogue Inlet. Dr. B., a.k.a. Richard Ehrenkaufer, is on 107.1 FM every Monday at 7:30 am.
Jim Gottert won the cash in the 50-50 raffle and three other members won new lures and tackle that Don Willis provided. Be sure to check our website, //pages.suddenlink.net/fhfc/ for updated events and fishing successes.

On April 29, FHFC members Bob Armstrong, Gill Bowsher, Larry Knapp, Dan Thallman, Bob Polo and Bob Bruggeworth fished some 50 miles out of Beaufort Inlet on the Bill Collector. Three hundred pounds of fish were caught.



On April 26, Fishing Club member John Johnson caught this 26-inch, 10-pound black drum, while surf fishing the ocean side of Beaufort Inlet near Ft. Macon.


On April, 27 FHFC members Rhys Evans, Al Muenster, Bill Tucker, Jim Gottert, Gene DuPree and Wayne Smith fished out of Morehead City on the Bill Collector. Five hundred pounds of fish were caught.