BURNT STORE ANGLERS

MASTER ANGLER CHALLENGE 

During the months of October, November, December, January, February and March all members in good standing of the Burnt Store Anglers can participate.  The rules are simple!  As you catch eligible species of fish over the next six months, you can enter your catches in the Club’s Ladder of Excellence Fishing Program.  Each eligible fish*when documented, earns you points toward the clubs Excellence in fishing program.

 There are 23 eligible species of fish that you may enter.  Each of those fish count toward two programs.  The first is known as the Angling Ladder of Excellence and the second is known as the FISHERMAN of the Year award.  To qualify for the various levels of excellence you must catch five of the eligible species.  As you add more species, your level of achievement goes up.  Each level of achievement earns you a pewter fish pin.  

The second achievement program, known as the Fisherman of the Year is based on total points you achieve by submitting fish entries in the angling ladder of excellence.   At the end of March the angler achieving the most points based on total number of species is designated The Fisherman of the Year and their names will be added to a beautiful permanent plaque that will hang in the Golf and Activity Center for all to see.

ELIGIBLE SPECIES              SIZE IN INCHES AND POINTS

                                         100PTS                   200PTS             300PTS

Redfish                                 18-27                      28-34                 35 +

Shark (any species)                                                                       any size

Spanish / Cerro Mackerel      12-20                     21-24                 25

King Mackerel                       24-30                      31-40                 41 +

Tarpon                                                                                           any size

Grouper*                              24-27                      28-30                 31

Cobia                                    33-38                     39-41                  42

Ladyfish                                18-22                     23-25                  26

Pompano                              11-14                     14-21                  22

Tripletail                               14-18                      19-21                  22

Mangrove Snapper               10-15                     16-17                  18

Permit                                  11-14                     15-20                 21

Barracuda                             14-18                     19-24                 25

Flounder                               10-14                     15-18                 19

Bluefish                                14-16                      17-18                 19

Jacks                                    12-14                      15-18                 19

Blackdrum                            18-20                      21-28                  29

Southern Skate                                                                             any size

Sheepshead                          10-12                      13-15                  16

Puffer Fish                              8-10                       11-12                  13

Catfish                                  12-14                      15-20                   20 +

Snapper / Yellow Tail              14-15                      16-18                   19

Trigger Fish                            14-16                      17-20                   21

Bonita / Tuna                                                                                  any size 

 ANGLING LADDER OF EXCELLENCE

 LEVEL                    # OF SPECIES    POINTS NEEDED     EARNED AWARD

 SILVER                             7                          800                    COBIA PIN

GOLD                               10                        1200                   SHARK PIN

MASTER ANGLER              13                        1800                    SKELETON FISH PIN

*POINTS AND SPECIES WILL BE SCORED FROM YOUR WEIGH-IN CARDS.  Entries must be on official weigh-in cards and signed by a witness who is a member of the Burnt Store Anglers. Cards must be placed in the clear folder with the Tarpon decal on it located under the calendar in the lobby of the Activity Center.  Eligible cards cannot be older than two weeks from the date of catch.  All fish entered in either contest must be caught in Charlotte and Lee county waters only. All entries must comply with the State of Floridafishing regulations.  Catch and release!  The decision to assign points and awards are the sole responsibility of the Fishing Activities Chairperson.  This is another honor system contest of the Burnt Store Anglers.  Tight Lines!

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