Fishin for Wounded Warriors
Hey! My name is Joseph Tooker. I am an avid offshore and inshore fisherman as many of you know. I have lived here in Jacksonville over the past 10 years, and have been a member of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club. This August I am traveling to Kodiak Island, Alaska for 17 days […]
2011 River Tournament
Well can you guess who won the River Tournament? Here is a hint, the picture on the left is Tom Cavin, with a 77 Lb Black Drum! Want to guess now? No it was not Eddie McGowan, he was being nice to everyone and came in 6th place Just to give everyone a chance. OK, […]
Paul Mains Reef
Paul G. Mains Reef was built in 1967 with approximately 300 tons of concrete culvert pipe 2 1/2 feet to 6 feet in diameter plus 200 old automobile bodies. As new volunteers like Bob Engel, Ed Kalakauskis, and Royal Van Horn became the club’s “Reef Experts”, their efforts were bolstered by the club’s first $25,000 […]
Nine Mile Reef
The general geographic location was probably responsible for the naming of the Nine Mile area. Some of the earlier JOSFC charts give the distance and bearing from the Sea Buoy, rather than the Jetties as the more recent charts show. The old 1971 chart shows the Nine Mile area located eight miles from the Sea […]
Mayport Elementary School Spring Fling
Mayport Elementary Spring Fling is a success for JOSFC On Saturday April 27th JOSFC was invited to attend the Annual Spring Fling at our new business partners Mayport Marine Science Elementary. Monica and I attended the event that ran from the hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM We had a wonderful time working with […]
Montgomery’s Reef
M.R. Montgomery’s Reef. 70 degrees from end of jetties, 8.5 miles. This natural depression in the ocean floor has the greatest depth of water in a 9 mile area from the St. Johns River, 76 to 78 ft. In the northern part of the area lies a ledge or reef 3 to 4 feet in […]
Report White Shark Sightings
Look sharp people, it is the season for the Great White Sharks to be here again, and One was sited just before these darn Nor-Westers started blowing us off the water. If you spot one be sure to report your sighting! How to report an encounter! Go to www.unf.edu/sharks ( That link is also on […]
Solunar Tables
Fund Raiser Tournament
Saturday, March 23rd the South woods Elementary School is holding a Sheepshead & Red Fish Derby as a fund raiser for their Music Program. For information contact (904) – 540-6313 or (904) – 347-4534 or E-mail tay924@windstream.net Entry fee = $25.00 First place prise is $300.
Sheepshead
That is Will Aitken with his two largest to date, a 6.75 Pounder and a 7.3 pounder! lets just hope Will is finally learning how to get the BIG one for the El Cheapo! Yes, the El Cheapo is coming on Feb. 22, 2014 and everyone will be fishing for a nice BIG Sheepshead to […]