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Capt Ed came to our last club meeting, but due to our Torrential downpour in Boynton, we did not have a very big turnout, so we asked him to come back and speak again. Please support your club and attend the meeting as Capt Ed is a great speaker. He also has a DVD to share with us, using his product in action and showing the great results you can achieve by using Chum in a Drum. If interested, you will also be able to purchase his product.

As you all know, our Club donated a Bulletin Board to the City of Boynton Beach

to be put up at the Clubhouse on the outside wall, to the left of the doors.

We are proud to announce that this has been installed and looks really great. Hopefully we will be able to draw more people/fisherman to the club, as this is a great way to advertise our club and speaker information.

Just wanted to pass this information on, Ken spoke with Heather Spillane, the representative from the City of Boynton that we have been working with and asked about having Fish Cleaning Stations installed by the Boat Ramps. Heather told Ken that they have the Fish Cleaning Stations in storage and they will re-install them. This will be great for the fisherman that want to clean their catch!

A good fishing trend has been developing over the last three weeks thanks to the low pressure weather systems that have been laying down a lot of snow in the northern states. Spanish mackerel, a few sailfish and plenty of big mutton snapper have been biting over the rock reefs. For anglers able to get out during the rough seas the fishing has been very good. Vessels exiting the Boynton, Jupiter and Lake Worth Inlets have been able to catch a lot of fish. Big Dolphin have even taken a few baits when the ocean calmed down. As weather fronts push through the area, the best fishing will be the day or two before the cold weather once again forces us to put on a long sleeve T-shirt or maybe even sweaters. Boats over 30 feet long or larger will be able to handle the rough seas and the big ground swells, but the smaller boats need to stay in the Intracoastal Waterway. Big Mutton snapper have been biting in water around 90-125 foot depths. Favorite baits for these snapper have been whole dead sardines, cut mullet, bonito strips and squid.

Since the cool snap arrived the seas have flattened out and more sailfish have arrived off our coast.

This is the time of year when the sailfish population increases along the entire southeast coast of Florida.

The area off the Jupiter coastline is well known as the most active area to catch sailfish.

Sailfish catches off the Boynton Inlet have been fair and will continue to improve with each cold front.

lie a greenie or big mullet swimming at the surface in water 125 feet out to about 200 feet deep is the bait of choice.

Trolling will also cover more area, but a single mullet at the surface can be found by just as many sailfish.

If you troll bait for sailfish use a set of teaser baits to help get your baits noticed.

Use a tailing hook behind your bait and get as many hooks in the water as possible.

Just an update on things in the works. As your new President of the Club, I want to repeat that the “New” “Boynton Beach Fishing Club” is going to focus more on “Doing”. That is more Fishing, More Activities. Such as Club Tournaments, Outing Etc. I want the Club to have more Fun.

We continue to struggle to get speakers. If you know someone who would be willing to come out and show us something, or speak about a favorite topic or something new, ASK THEM if they would come out and show the guys at one of our meetings! You know them I may not.

If they say yes, Call me or Our Secretary Carol Moran @ 561-707-5660.

We will follow up with them for you and work out the Schedule.

It is a great way to get the word out about your passion.

We are also looking at ideas for a new Booth for the boat shows. We are looking at Back screens for the booth with some cool Graphics, Incorporating some of the pictures Etc.

We will be putting Fishing Reports and Short Articles and regular columns from our volunteer columnist’s from our members as well as a directory of our Member Business Owners as Well as a Directory of our Sponsors. If you are interested in being in either of the Directories, Please let me know as soon as possible.

I have often thought it would be Helpful if we had a White Board that we could use at meetings. It would be helpful for Speakers who were trying to show a concept and for announcements.

If you know where we can get one at a reasonable sum, please call Ken at (561) 703-5638. Good Luck out there. See you at the meeting. Ken Sorensen

Captain Barry Brimacomb Receives 3^rd Volunteer of the Year from the West Palm Beach Fishing Club.

who specializes in fishing the Lake Worth Lagoon. He Captains the “Lagoonatic”.

He is also involved with the Palm Beach Fishing Foundation, the Clubs charitable affiliate by serving on several standing committees including the Angling Committee and the KDW Classic Tournament Committee.

He also serves as a volunteer instructor at Fishing Club Educational Seminars and meetings.

Gourmet Buffet, Las Vegas Style Revue Show, Free Drinks while Gambling & Slots,

$30.00p/p (Off Season) $25.00 if we have 12 or more.

Must be 21 Must go thru Metal Detector No Sharp objects such as Pocket Knifes Etc.

See www.________.com for more info. Board at Port of West Palm Beach at 6pm.

Dec. 7th ~ Fri. Eve. BBFC HOLIDAY PARTY Lantana Ale House

Feb 19th Sat. 7am-Noon ~ “Fish the Ditch” Outing.

Followed by Noon to 3pm & Club Picnic

at Boynton Inlet Park by the Bridge, Across ICW from Ramp

All Activities are subject to change, weather etc. Please check website & newsletter for updates. This schedule will be updated as plans firm up. Questions Call Ken Sorensen at (561) 703-5638 or email at Ken_Sorensen@msn.com

Knot It!
The NAFC's guide to fishing's most useful knots

Serious anglers take pride in their knots. And well they should. After all, knots are ultimately what catch our fish. The strongest, toughest, most abrasion-resistant line in the world won't stand up to a 3-inch bluegill if it is connected to the reel, lure or any terminal tackle in-between with a sub-par knot.

Not only that, but knots allow us to create more effective presentations by splicing small-diameter, low-visibility line to the

business end of heavy-duty stuff, combining power and finesse, without sacrificing action or stealth by using swivels.

Knowing your knots - which ones work best in myriad fishing situations, which lines need which knots to perform up to their peak strength, and knowing how to tie each one right the first time, every time - will undoubtedly make you a better angler. Check out the 10 top knots on the following pages and learn to tie them in your sleep. Your fishing will reap the rewards.

Surgeon's Loop - Attaches leader to fly line or tippet: Double over the last 6 inches of leader, and begin to make a loose overhand knot. Pass the doubled-over line around itself twice and tighten (the point along the doubled-over line at which you tighten the knot decides loop size). Repeat the knot on the butt end of the tippet, pass the tippet's loop through the leader loop, push the free end of the tippet through its loop and pull to tighten.

Bimini Twist - Forms a long doubled-over leader section: Double over a section of line slightly longer than the length you need for your leader. Grasping the tag end and standing line with one hand, rotate the loop end

putting twists in it about 20 times. Put both feet through the loop and bring it up around your knees, putting pressure on the twists by holding the tag end and standing line while spreading your legs.

Hold the standing line in one hand, pulling it slightly to the side under tension. Use your other hand to hold the tag end at a right angle to the twisted section of line. Keeping tension with your knees, slightly ease tension on the tag end, letting it roll over the upper twists.

Spread your knees to maintain tension, then wrap the tag end in tight coils over the existing twists. When it is wrapped to the bottom of the twists, remove your hand from the standing line and use it to hold the twisted section. Place a finger in the crotch where the loop joins the knot, then use the other hand to tie a half hitch around the nearest leg of the loop with the tag end and pull tight.

Ease pressure with your knees, while keeping the loop taut. Use the remaining tag end to tie another half hitch around both loop legs, but do not pull tight.

Wrap the tag end twice around both loop legs, winding inside the line of the loose half hitch, wrapping toward the main knot. Slowly pull the tag end until the three loops form a spiral. With the spiral butted up to the knot, tighten and trim tag end to a 1/4-

inch from the knot.

Snell Knot - Attaches line to hook for live bait snells: Thread the leader through the hook eye from the front, bring the end just past the turn of the hook and hold it in place between your thumb and forefinger. Pass the other end of the leader (which will eventually attach to the main line) through the eye from the opposite direction, leaving a large loop.

Hold both lines along the shank, wind the loop around the shank in five to 10 tight coils, moving from the eye toward the point. Then, hold the coil tightly in place and pull on the leader going to the main line until the rest of the remaining loop passes under the coils. Use pliers to pull the tag end and clinch the snell.

Palomar Knot - Joins line to lure: Double the last few inches of line and thread the loop through the hook eye or line tie. Make a loose overhand knot with the loop going around the standing double-line, then pass the hook or lure through the loop. Hold the hook while pulling on the standing double-line to snug up the knot.

Trilene Knot - Attaches line to lure: Form a double loop by passing the free end through the hook eye twice, leaving a 3- to 4-inch free end. Next, wrap the free line around the standing line four to six times, then pass the free end through the double loop. Pull on the standing line and hook to snug up the knot.

Blood Knot - Splices similar-diameter lines: Like the double-uni below, begin by overlapping the ends of the lines several inches. Wrap one line around the other four to five times and pass the free end between the two lines, as shown. Repeat this step with the other line, hold the tag ends and pull on the standing lines to tighten the knot.

Double Uni - Joins mono to superline: Overlap the ends of the lines several inches. Then, form a loop with one line, as shown, and pass the free end through the loop and around the other line four to five times. Snug loosely. Repeat steps two and three with the other line. Then, pull on both standing lines to draw the two knots together and snug them up.

Rapala Knot - Provides a free-swinging connection to allow maximum wobble when fishing a crankbait:

Make a loose overhand knot at the end of the line, leaving about a 4-inch tag end which you thread through the hook eye.
Pass the free end through the overhand knot, and wrap it around the standing line four to six times.

Push the end through the overhand knot (the position of this knot dictates the size of the loop), then pass it though the open loop formed between it and the wrapped section of the standing line. Holding the tag end in one hand and the lure in the other, pull the standing line to tighten the knot, forming the loop.

Dropper Loop - Forms a loop in the line for attaching a hook, leader or weight: Create a loop in the line where you want the knot. Pull the loop down and turn it around the standing line eight to 10 times. Next, push the loop through the center opening, keeping tension to prevent the loop from passing back through the opening. Holding the loop in your lips, pull both ends of the standing line until tight.

Slip Float Stop
Sure it's probably easier to buy a 20-pack of slip float stops at the local tackle shop, but that's not the point. Hardcore anglers aren't about "easy." We like relying on ourselves and honing our skills - that's why the NAFC staff decided to include this handy knot.

Begin with about a 6-inch section of heavy thread - like carpet thread. Make a loop, overlapping the tag ends, and position the loop along the spot in your line where you want to place the finished stop.

Hold the carpet thread alongside the standing line where the tag ends of the loop intersect the standing line four to six times. Moisten and pull the thread's tag ends to tighten. Clip off excess being careful not to nick the standing line.

Tensile Strength
Often thrown around, but often misunderstood, this term refers to a line's strength in relation to its diameter. Superlines provide the highest rating.

Wet It
No matter what knot you tie, line you use or what application your using it for, always be sure to wet the loose knot with your saliva before pulling it tight and seating it. Unmoistened knots have significantly lower break strengths than moistened ones.

Although exact strength reductions vary by the type of line, knot style and several other factors, knots are generally weakened considerably.

Water and Knot Strength
Although moistening a knot will make it stronger, it's important to realize a good soaking will lower it. In lab tests, knot strength of wet lines decreased up to 20 percent.

In addition, abrasion resistance was cut in half, stretch nearly doubled and shock strength declined 25 percent. Although these general changes will occur with most kinds of line, premium lines experience much less severe drops.

Steve & Susan Joined at our recent Sportsman Show Booth at the Fairgrounds and

we look forward to meeting them and learning more about them and getting out to “Wet some Lines” with them.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Renewal Membership Fees are Due for those of you who did not renew at the last meeting. Renew now in order to keep receiving this newsletter. Support your club it only cost $25.00.

If you would like to mail your membership dues, please make checks payable to “Boynton Inlet Fishing Club” and mail to:

Our Friends at XTREME RODS, located on Lantana Road, just east of Congress are offering all Club Members a 10% discount off all purchases.

This is your newsletter. Make it the best. If you have any articles, recipes, gossip or any fishing stories you would like to share, please email them to me at cr5mor@aol.com or info@bifc.org.

The Boynton Inlet Fishing Club is open to anyone with $25.00 per year and a good attitude.

(There is a $25.00 initiation fee) You are welcome to visit us at any of our General Meetings.

February 13, 2008

Dec. 7th ~ Fri. Eve. BBFC HOLIDAY PARTY Lantana Ale House