SWFLYAS MEETING NEWS - January 2005 Press release and member announcement for The Southwest Florida Young Anglers’ Society Members and Friends, The Southwest Florida Young Anglers' Society met at Big Carlos Pass on the north beach of Lovers' Key on Sunday 1/9/05. Trevor's boat, the SeaSense Test Vessel (a 20' Carolina Skiff) took the participating members drift fishing the grass flats through and around the pass. We were targeting Sea Trout and Flounder, however the "Big Catch of the Day" went to (Mom) Lisa Munkelwitz who caught a 30" Black Tip Shark on a live shrimp. Boy, was there some EXCITEMENT in the boat at that moment!!! Other members catching fish were Nick, Andrew, Jeremy, and Trevor. Two previously donated rods were presented to Nick and Andrew for the best catches of the trip. Other fish caught were Yellow Fin Jack, Bonnet Head Shark, Lizard Fish, Squirrel Fish, Pin Fish and several Puffer Fish. A great time was had by all. The group had exhausted their supply of over 6 dozen shrimp and had caught many fish by the afternoon. If no one objects, it was suggested to meet at Lely Beach in Bonita Springs for the February Fishing Trip. We should meet at the first beach fishing area at approximately 8:30am on Sunday 2/13/05. Please come prepared for a day fishing at the beach and bring sunscreen for the kids. See you there! Respectfully Submitted, Ed Foley P.S. Don't forget to bookmark our web site: by-the-sea.org   You will see our acronym 'SWFLYAS' on a button to the left of the screen and you may press the button to access the site. The site is created and maintained at no cost to the Society by a phenomenal fisherman and all-round good guy. The February meeting will be at Lely Beach in Bonita Springs, at the first beach fishing area, 8:30am on Sunday 2/13/05.

SWFLYAS OUTING PHOTOS - January 2005 Photos may be donated to this web site in "jpg" format by uploading images at ftp://ftp.by-the-sea.org/incoming/ Some of Our Young Anglers Mom (Lisa) looks on as Andrew &  Jeremy look at Jeremy's 1st Puffer Fish Trevor looking for more sharks as Nick relaxes while fishing Trevor with a nice Spotted Sea Trout Andrew, Jeremy, Trevor fishing