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# Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club

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- [El Cheapo 2024 - Share Your Thoughts](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-2024-share-your-thoughts/) - The 2024 El Cheapo was another great success. Lots of great fish were caught. Great prizes were awarded. Incredible raffle prizes were won. Lots of fun was had. But that's not the end of it for us. We want to hear from YOU about your El Cheapo experience. Please take a few minutes to fill
- [The 2024 Sailfish Pot Party](https://jaxfish.com/the-2024-sailfish-pot-party/) - 6101 Raintree RoadJacksonville, FL 32277
- [Soup's On!!!](https://jaxfish.com/soups-on/) - It's that time of year again. Time for our annual Clam Chowder Cookoff! A time when we all get the opportunity to share our best chowder recipe with fellow members and compete for bragging rights. There might even be a prize for the winner! We've had all kinds over the years. Some have dill. Some
- [Here Comes Santa Claus!](https://jaxfish.com/here-comes-santa-claus/) - Come one, come all. But come! To the annual JOSFC Christmas Party on Thursday December 21st. This meeting is always loads of fun. The meal is a holiday extravaganza. You bring the sides and the club supplies the meats. We all know that the side dishes can steal the show at Christmas dinner. Now, imagine
- [You Said It! 2023 Membership Survey](https://jaxfish.com/you-said-it-2023-membership-survey/) - We, the Board of Directors, are constantly trying to ensure that we are doing our best to represent the wants and needs of our members. We have found that one way to achieve this is to regularly poll members to find out what they are thinking, what they like and what changes they would like
- [JOSFC President Practicing for El Cheapo](https://jaxfish.com/josfc-president-practicing-for-el-cheapo/) - As you all know, or do now that I am telling you now, the next BIG thing coming up for the JOSFC is the El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament, coming on March 2, 2024. Last year the club’s own Secretary, Ashley Rehberg won the top prize in the General Tournament! Well this year the
- [The 2023 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament was GREAT!](https://jaxfish.com/the-2023-el-cheapo-sheepshead-tournament-was-great/) - The winner of the 2023 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament was none other than our own Club Secretary, Ashley Rehberg! Ashley won with a 10.2 Pound Sheepshead Caught INSHORE. This was the second year in a row that a Lady Angler won the Tournament that entered BOTH the Ladies Division and then paid extra for a
- [Captain Of The Year Survey Results](https://jaxfish.com/captain-of-the-year-survey-results/) - Earlier this month, about a month ahead of the next Rules Meeting, the JOSFC Board sent out a survey to get some feedback about the Offshore and Inshore Captain Of The Year tournament series. Each year we try to improve each series in ways that get people more excited about the competitions and to get
- [In Memory of Chuck Darner](https://jaxfish.com/in-memory-of-chuck-darner/) - Chuck Darner May 13, 1944 – July 14, 2022 The Florida Sport Fishing Community lost a great man in July. Chuck was involved in anything that benefited sport fishing. He was a two times past president of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club ( 2001 / 2002 & 2002 / 2003 ) Chuck was also
- [Annual Awards Banquet 2022](https://jaxfish.com/annual-awards-banquet-2022/) - The 2022 Annual Awards Banquet is coming soon! October 22, 2022 . . . . . So clear your Calandar for that date! This year it will be at the Moose Lodge located at 4450 Losco Road, Jacksonville, Fl 32257 Cocktails at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM At this party we introduce your NEW
- [The Old JOSFC Club House](https://jaxfish.com/the-old-josfc-club-house/) - The Old JOSFC Club House is now History! This building has served us for the last 35 years, and Saturday 3/26/2022 we emptied it out so it could be torn down by the City, as they complete the new Mayport Community Center. We had a large crew show up to get all of our stuff
- [Meghan Traylor 2022 El Cheapo Winner](https://jaxfish.com/meghan-taylor-2022-el-cheapo-winner/) - The 2022 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament went off without a hitch! There was great weather, sunny and warm, and a lot of Sheepshead were caught. This year we had a tournament where you could enter both the Ladies or Kayak tournament AND you had the option to also pay an additional fee ( Not
- [Working the Prime Osborn Boat Show](https://jaxfish.com/working-the-prime-osborn-boat-show/) - The JOSFC will have a booth at the Prime Osborn Boat Show, January 28th, 29th, and 30th. IF you are interested in our club, stop by and talk to our members that will be manning our booth. We are a family friendly fun fishing club that is inexpensive to join! You can even join right
- [What You Missed](https://jaxfish.com/what-you-missed/) - This is from our November 4, 2021 club meeting. We start every meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Next we have a “Dinner” , or something to eat, so you do not have to go home after work, eat dinner, then realize you are going to be late to the meeting, or are now full
- [El Cheapo 2021 is coming!](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-2021-is-coming/) - For more information just click on the "EL CHEAPO" tab at the top right of this page.
- [Our 61 Annual Awards Banquet](https://jaxfish.com/our-61-annual-awards-banquet/) - October 17, 2020 The 61st JOSFC Annual Awards Banquet Once again we will be honoring the winners of the Fishing Boards and our Captains of the Year for both Offshore and Inshore fishing. This is a great event to attend as a member as we have a fantastic catered dinner, this year it will be
- [We can still FISH!](https://jaxfish.com/we-can-still-fish/) - In spite of this government shutdown, we can still go fishing! Here is Club Teenager Amelia Siegel with her 14 Pound 2 Oz. Dorado ( Mahi-Mahi, or Dolphin ) whatever you call these great fish, that is a nice fish! She caught it off the Boat Living The Dream this May. Amelia has been out
- [Final Results 2020 El Cheapo](https://jaxfish.com/final-results-2020-el-cheapo/) - The 2020 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament was GREAT! March 7, 2020 Jacksonville Florida. The Jacksonville Sport Fishing Club put on our 20th Anniversary El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament. This is one of the largest fishing tournaments in the country with 459 registered Captains fishing in the best family fun fishing tournaments ever! Most of the
- [2020 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/2020-el-cheapo-sheepshead-tournament/) - The 2020 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is just around the corner. This year is our 20th anniversary for this tournament and we have a brand new model of Carolina Skiff for you to win! It is the 178CC JLS, with a Suzuki 115 HP 4 stroke engine, sitting on a Magic Tilt Trailer as the
- [Members Helping Members](https://jaxfish.com/members-helping-members/) - These are JOSFC Club Members, who have skills that you might need. They do offer a Club Discount so if you need work done, call them first! Boat Repairs: Captain Dan Parker Contact : E-mail = captdanparker@comcast.net Phone = 904 - 613 - 7950 Services Offered: Moble marine mechanic, and boat repairs Joe Miller Contact:
- [October Starts a NEW Fishing Year 19/20](https://jaxfish.com/october-starts-new-fishing-year-2-2/) - The JOSFC's Annual Awards Banquet is October 19, 2019 Tickets are available from any Board Member, or at the Club Meeting on Oct. 4th or at the door. They are only $35 / person for a fun relaxing evening with friends! You can also e-mail or text Bill to reserve your tickets to pick
- [The El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is almost here!](https://jaxfish.com/the-el-cheapo-sheepshead-tournament-is-almost-here/) - The 2019 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is almost here! We will be holding it on March 9, 2019 at the Michael B. Scanlon Boat Ramp. (Mayport Boat Ramp)
- [Thank You Veterans](https://jaxfish.com/veterans-thanks/) - To every Veteran and their families: We need to invent a new word to express the depth of our gratitude for your service and sacrifice to our great country. Until we do, this will have to do; THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS
- [Triple Challenge Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/triple-challenge-tournament/) - Hail To Captain Chris Nichols Well this is how you start a new fishing year. The 2019 fishing boards are open, and the Captains Board is already crowded with 10 names listed. This year is starting off as one of the best in many years. November 3rd was the first of the new year’s tournaments.
- [October Starts a NEW Fishing Year 18/19](https://jaxfish.com/october-starts-new-fishing-year-2/) - Tickets are available from any Board Member, or at the Club Meeting on Oct. 4th or at the door. They are only $35 / person for a fun relaxing evening with friends! September is over and the Club's Fishing Boards have closed! The various Board winners have been decided, along with our
- [Who Will Be COY?](https://jaxfish.com/who-will-be-coy/) - Who Will Be Captain of the Year? This year we have had a lot of weather delays, but in spite of that we have also had a good turnout for the club tournaments. In fact going into June, there are 10 people that all have a chance at winning the coveted Captain of the Year
- [The El Cheapo is HERE!](https://jaxfish.com/3345-2/) - Rhonda Thompson with a great 6 pound plus Sheepshead! Yes people, it is time for the El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament! Captains Meeting March 2nd at the JOSFC Club House located at the Mayport Boat Ramp, Registration opens at 5:30 PM and the Mandatory Captains Meeting starts at 7:30 PM followed by a big Raffle! Saturday
- [Tournament Rules](https://jaxfish.com/tournament-rules/) - GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION, GENERAL FISHING RULES, GENERAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION, GENERAL TOURNAMENT RULES, TOURNAMENT WEATHER RULES, SPECIFIC TOURNAMENT RULES Below you will find the rules that will govern the fishing year. The J.O.S.F.C. Fishing Committee has developed and compiled these rules to provide Club members a fair and equal opportunity to participate in all our events.
- [Happy New Year](https://jaxfish.com/happy-new-year-2/) - May your fishing days be many, seas calm, and catch Memorable Stay Safe in this new year, and don't forget the Float Plan!
- [Merry Christmas!](https://jaxfish.com/merry-christmas-2-2/) - The Officers and Board Members of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your New Year be full of Calm Seas on the days you can fish, and lots of hungry fish! May you be safe and healthy for the New Year!
- [Rob Darner Captain of the Year](https://jaxfish.com/rob-darner-captain-year/) - Rob Darner the 57th Captain of the Year Rob has demonstrated his skill at fishing by fishing 11 different club tournaments all having different styles of fishing, and targeting different species of fish. Rob accumulated the moat points to beat out other club members that were also trying for that coveted title! Congratulations Rob! Rob
- [October Starts a NEW Fishing Year](https://jaxfish.com/october-starts-new-fishing-year/) - To late now, it is over and was GREAT! Purchase Banquet Tickets, CLICK on the Gold Fishing Reel -------> September is over and the Club's Fishing Boards have closed! The various Board winners have been decided, along with our Captain of the Year! Our club's Annual Awards Banquet will be held October 28th.
- [2017 El Cheapo is in the Books!](https://jaxfish.com/2017-el-cheapo-books/) - The 2017 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament was a big success, and is now HISTORY! Yes, History was made with the winning fish setting a new Tournament record, breaking the old 12.9 Pounds record by a whole 1.4 pounds! SO . . . . . . Congratulations to the winner of the El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament
- [Addresses to Write your complaints to.](https://jaxfish.com/addresses-write-complaints/) - If you want to send an E-mail to your Representative you have to go to their Website. They have a filter to keep people from outside of their district from E-mailing them. ( Zip + 4 ) I suggest writing a letter and copying it to send to all the below addresses via Snail Mail. ( The
- [2017 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/2017-el-cheapo-sheepshead-tournament/) - The 2017 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is here! Less than a month away, March 4, 2017 to be exact! This fun, cheap, family fishing tournament for the regular guy that can't afford several hundred to enter a tournament is here! ( Yes, STILL only $80 / BOAT . { until February 20th then it is
- [Existing Member Online Renewal](https://jaxfish.com/existing-member-online-renewal/) - MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL COSTS TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP COST PAY NOW FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (Husband, Wife and Children under 16) $50.00 ASSOCIATE MEMBER (For Business Concerns) $100.00 LIFETIME MEMBER $250.00 LIFETIME FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (Husband, Wife and Children under 16) $300.00 INDIVIDUAL MEMBER $40.00 JUNIOR MEMBER $10.00 Your membership in the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club will return
- [By-Laws](https://jaxfish.com/by-laws/) - Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club, Inc. Article I - Membership Section 1. The membership of this corporation shall consist of INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, JUNIOR MEMBERS, PAID JUNIOR MEMBERS, PAID LIFETIME MEMBERS, EARNED LIFETIME MEMBERS, BESTOWED LIFETIME MEMBERS, And HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS and ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. Section 2. Application for membership in this corporation shall be considered
- [Hopes for a Happy New Year](https://jaxfish.com/hopes-happy-new-year/) - On December 29, 2016, newly elected Congressman J. Rutherford came to the JOSFC Club House to speak with us about our concerns with fishing regulations. Congressman Rutherford is an avid outdoors man, but he admitted he is not a saltwater fisherman. However he is very concerned with the out of control rules being pushed on
- [Merry Christmas!](https://jaxfish.com/merry-christmas-2/) - The Members of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- [JOSFC's 57th Birthday](https://jaxfish.com/josfcs-57th-birthday/) - June 2, 2016 we celebrate the club's 57th year serving the fishing community of North Eastern Florida! This meeting on June 2nd will be our annual Past Presidents / Club Birthday Party! At this party we honor our Past Presidents and let them step up to the microphone and tell on each other as well as
- [Our Christmas Party / Pot-Luck](https://jaxfish.com/christmas-party-pot-luck/) - This December 15 th we have our Annual Christmas Party / Pot-Luck and as you noticed the Christmas Tree has no decorations. That is because it is a "LURE TREE". We decorate our Christmas Tree with new, good Lures! You bring a lure or more, and for every lure you hang on the tree you
- [Past El Cheapo Champions](https://jaxfish.com/past-el-cheapo-champions/) - Here are the past winners of the El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament. Year - Name - Sheepshead Weight Pounds 2001 - Mark Collins - 8.3 2002 - Tom Meyer - 11.0 2003 - Jerry Alvarez - 11.1 2004 - Jim Thomas - 11.0 2005 - Jim Thomas - 12.7 2006 - Tyler Patterson - 10.5 2007 - Tim
- [2016 El Cheapo Registration closed](https://jaxfish.com/2016-el-cheapo-registration-closed/) - The ON-Line Registration is now closed. ( We need time to transfer the information to our database. ) You can still register at the Mandatory Captains Meeting Friday Evening at 7:00 PM at the JOSFC Club House located at the Mayport Boat Ramp!
- [2016 El Cheapo Final Results](https://jaxfish.com/2016-el-cheapo-final-results/) - El Cheapo Final Results General Tournament: General Final BOAT # WEIGHT FIRST NAME LAST NAME 338 11.10 RL Hood 395 11.00 Amir Omeltic 225 10.70 Noel Faust 96 9.40 Cory Newton 255 9.40 Derek Thornton 342 9.40 Pat Rouse 302 9.40 Brian Higginbotham 187 9.30 Wade McKendree 283 9.10 Kenny Crawford
- [57th past Presidents club Birthday Party](https://jaxfish.com/57th-past-presidents-club-birthday-party/) - June 2, 2016 we celebrate the club's 57th year serving the fishing community of North Eastern Florida! This meeting on June 2nd will be our annual Past Presidents / Club Birthday Party! At this party we honor our Past Presidents and let them step up to the microphone and tell on each other as well
- [2016 Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner](https://jaxfish.com/2016-thanksgiving-pot-luck-dinner/) - Our next meeting is November 17, 2016 All our meetings are open to visitors! At this meeting we will be having our Annual Thanksgiving Pot-Luck dinner! Dinner at 7:00 PM at our Club Houuse located at the Mayport Boat ramp.The Club will provide the Turkey and Ham, and dessert, and the members will provide the
- [AccuWeather](https://jaxfish.com/accuweather/) - Weather Forecasts | Weather Maps | Weather Radar WEATHER LINKS NOAA - National Weather Service Forecast - Jacksonville, FL St. Augustine Sea Buoy Grays Reef Sea Buoy Canaveral Sea Buoy NOAA Weather in St. Augustine Jacksonville Beach Surf Camera Another Jacksonville Beach Surf Camera FNMOC Wave Forecast (static) FNMOC Wave
- [Fishing Links](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-links/) - Fishing Links
- [Photo Archives](https://jaxfish.com/photo-archives/) - Photo Gallery (Newest on top) 50th Annual Sailfish Pot Party Gary Newman (winner) put on a heckuva party. The rich traditions of this contest were all in place... Steaks, Oysters, Wings... and a really great raffle were on the agenda! 9th Annual ElCheapo Sheepshead Tournament Feb. 28, 2009 -
- [All Time Records](https://jaxfish.com/all-time-records/) - All Time Records
- [New Member Online Payment](https://jaxfish.com/new-member-online-payment/) - MEMBERSHIP COSTS *All new members must pay application fee TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP COST *APPLICATION FEE TOTAL PAY NOW FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (Husband, Wife and Children under 16) $50.00 $25.00 $75.00 ASSOCIATE MEMBER GOLD (For Business Concerns) $300.00 $25.00 $325.00 ASSOCIATE MEMBER SILVER (For Business Concerns) $150.00 $25.00 $175.00 LIFETIME
- [2010 "El Cheapo" Payment Page](https://jaxfish.com/2010-qel-cheapoq-payment-page/) - After adding an item to cart, press "continue shopping" to add additional items. Vessel Registration Tournament in a Tournament Junior Angler
- [Micks Test Page](https://jaxfish.com/micks-test-page/) - Heading 1 Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party. Heading 2 Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party. Heading 3 Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party. Heading
- [El Cheapo a Success!](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-a-success/) - We want to thank all of you that participated in and volunteered and worked so very hard that made the 10th Annual El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament a great success!While the weather was on the chilly side, and it did get a little wet for a couple of hours, in the end the sun came out
- [Captain Kirk Waltz Guest Speaker](https://jaxfish.com/captain-kirk-waltz-guest-speaker/) - Captain Kirk Waltz will be our Guest Speaker for the March 18th meeting. He will be giving a seminar on Inshore Fishing. The where, how to , and what to fish for when. How the tides affect our fishing and all we need to know to catch fish in the river and backwaters around Jacksonville.
- [250 Lb Marlin](https://jaxfish.com/250-lb-marlin/) - Some Club Members had a great time at FishingNosara in Costa Rica our own Gary Newman, Bill Wilderotter, and Chuck Darner and Ronnie P. went down and actually caught some fish. Gary caught and released a big 250 Lb Marlin!!! Way to go Gary! Congratulations! Chuck Darner, not to be outdone, managed to hook and
- [The Men’s Sailfish Pot Party 2010](https://jaxfish.com/the-guys-sailfish-pot-party-2010/) - Wow! What a great party! If you missed the 2010 Sailfish Pot Party, you should seriously consider kicking yourself around the block at least once. Gary Newman put on a great party, no, scratch that, Gary put on an absolutely awesome party, and everyone had a great time. While not everyone won something in the
- [3 Jax boaters Found Safe!](https://jaxfish.com/3-jax-boaters-found-safe/) - This was truly a stroke of luck that they were found alive! The Three, two men and one woman were about 12 miles out from the St. Johns Jetties when they were hit by two rogue waves, and their 20 foot boat capsized. This happened so fast that they ended up in the water
- [The May Trolling Tournaments](https://jaxfish.com/the-may-trolling-tournaments/) - Well the Captain Of the Year race is starting to heat up. Paul Gallup jumped in winning the Unlimited with 61.8 Lbs., and Eddie McGowan took second with 54.9 Lbs. This moved Eddie into 1st place. Steve Kalaitzis was knocked out of first, but took a respectable 28.2 Lbs. So he is still right there
- [Naval Ship Museum](https://jaxfish.com/naval-ship-museum/) - Here is something that some of us might be interested in getting involved with. This group is trying to get a Navy ship as a historical museum for Jacksonville. If you are interested, you can contact the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association at the Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Suite 144, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202 ,
- [Ladies Sailfish Pot Winner!](https://jaxfish.com/ladies-sailfish-pot-winner/) - Congratulations Tammy McVea! Friday, June 18, 2010, Tammy McVea won the Ladies Sailfish Pot! She is now officially Charlene Parker’s new best friend! Tammy will be putting on the Ladies Sailfish Pot Party next year, finally relieving Charlene of that task after several years of putting it on herself. Tammy and Pat were trolling in
- [Tournaments](https://jaxfish.com/tournaments/) - 2016 Tournament Schedule Bold, underlined Events = link to Tournament Info and/or photos. Tournament Date Rain Date The Sheepshead Tune-Up Tournament February 6, 2016 February 13, 2016 The River Fishing Tournament March 19, 2016 March 26, 2016 The Non-Live Tournament April 16, 2016 April 23, 2016 The Unlimited Trolling Tournament May 7, 2016 May 14,
- [Captain John Conrad Lau](https://jaxfish.com/captain-john-conrad-lau/) - Our Guest Speaker this Thursday is Captain John Conrad Lau. He will be giving a seminar on Kingfishing. How does it and wins consistently. Captain Conrad Lau has been fishing competitively since 1990 and has racked up an impressive record of many top ten finishes, as well as winning the SKA's "Most Professonal Angler of
- [Tina's 40 pounder](https://jaxfish.com/tinas-40-pounder/) - No, Tina Proescher is NOT standing way back from her Kingfish. That is a 40.5 Lb Kingfish that she caught July 11, 2010. Unfortunately she was not entered in the Kingfish Tournament that was being held out of St. Augustine that day. That fish is a tournament winner, and really one to brag about.
- [The Kingfish Tune-up Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/the-kingfish-tune-up-tournament/) - The kingfish Tune-Up Tournament was a tough one. The weather was good, but the fishing was hard. There were lots of sharks and Cuda’s caught, but the Kingfish were hard to find. With 15 boats entered, only 6 weighed in any fish! First place went to Vern Summersill, Marcy did the work, and caught
- [The Powder Puff Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/the-powder-puff-tournament/) - We had a great Powder Puff Tournament ! 14 boats signed up, and 14 ladies weighed fish. The winners are Tim & Judy Altman on the boat Reel Hooked Up! Total Weight 73.7 pounds, but 50 of those were a Sailfish Release! That is Judy on the leftwith her winning fish! Click on Read More
- [Merry Christmas](https://jaxfish.com/merry-christmas/)
- [Happy New Year](https://jaxfish.com/happy-new-year/)
- [El Cheapo Sponsors!](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-sponsors/) - Here are our 2015 El Cheapo Sponsors Just click on their Logo to go to their Web-Site All Sponsors are represented, some do not have web-sites. Remember to support our sponsors! Presenting Sponsors
- [Captain of the Year](https://jaxfish.com/captain-of-the-year/) - Captain of the Year 2013 / 2014 Rob Cripe Captain of the Year 2012 / 2013 Greg Wallace - - - - - - - - - - 61 PointsChris Rooney - - - - - - - - - - 60 PointsJack Ogin - - - - - - - - - -
- [The Hamaker Cup!](https://jaxfish.com/the-hamaker-cup/) - The JOSFC holds the Hamaker Cup for another year! Congratulation to this year's winner of the Hamaker Cup, Captain Mark Aley with a 32.8 lb King. Captain Mark Aley holds a Family membership in the JOSFC. Captain Mark Aley took 13th place overall, fishing from the boat Restless. His 32.8 lb. King was the biggest
- [Pot Luck Dinner](https://jaxfish.com/pot-luck-dinner/) - This is just a reminder. This next meeting, August 20th, is a Pot Luck Dinner, so plan on making your favorite dish, be it a main dish, side dish, NO dessert, (The Club is providing the dessert.) and bring it for dinner. I sure hope that someone brings Lobster & Steak, or a big Prime
- [The Lure Tree](https://jaxfish.com/the-lure-tree/) - Just what is the Lure Tree? Every year at our Annual Christmas Party we decorate a Christmas Tree with new saltwater fishing lures, and one (1) lucky fisherperson will win it all! Here is how it works. Everyone that wants a chance of winning the Lure Tree brings a new lure to hang on the
- [New Member Sign-up](https://jaxfish.com/new-member-sign-up/) - Be a Contributor to our valuable fishing resource in the First Coast area. Join the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club today! Your membership in the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club will return many benefits: You will be able to help maintain and enhance the most prolific artificial reef program in the U.S. You
- [The Light Tackle Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/the-light-tackle-tournament/) - The Light Tackle Tournament was another successful day on the water. 8 club boats participated and all but one weighed in fish! That one lone boat was our president, Chris Rooney. It wasn't because he couldn't catch any fish, but his new boat had engine problems, and he limped in on one engine. Greg Wallace
- [The Bottom Fishing Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/the-bottom-fishing-tournament/) - Well our annual tournament schedule is finally finished with the conclusion of the Bottom Fishing Tournament. We had 9 boats weigh fish with lots of nice Grouper weighed in. The Individual Top Angler honors go to Michelle Miller with a BIG 19.7 Lb. Grouper. Followed by Dan Lom with a 17.9 Lb Grouper and Jack
- [November Wind](https://jaxfish.com/november-wind/) - November When the Wind Blows The changes of the season are in progress and the transition of another winter starts this month. Just as the winter fishing starts and the summer seas and hot weather fully subside, we start the late fall runs of big sea bass and grouper bite continues to the end of
- [Greg Molloy](https://jaxfish.com/greg-molloy/) - It's been one year since we lost our good friend Greg Molloy. Take a moment and enjoy some great memories.
- [Join Us!](https://jaxfish.com/join-us/) - OK, I know that some of you have been thinking of joining, but just were not sure, or keep putting off coming to a meeting. SO..... here are some reasons to join, and now is as good as any time to join. It is the best value for your money you will get around here.
- [Fighting the Snapper Closure](https://jaxfish.com/fighting-the-snapper-closure/) - This is a GREAT article on the Amendment 17A Snapper Closure, and what we are fighting so hard to correct. We owe a big thanks to Jim for the work he does! By Jim Sutton On Friday, Amendment 17A went into effect, with a caveat that a massive fishing closure off the coast of
- [Reef Videos](https://jaxfish.com/reef-videos/) - Posted July 2011 with a big thanks to Joe Kistel for sending this to us! Last week we investigated the concrete reef that was placed just two years ago in 2009 at the FF area. The Reef is thriving! Lots of flounder. A few pictures and video at the link below. Please share with the
- [A new Web-site for fishermen.](https://jaxfish.com/a-new-web-site-for-fishermen/) - One of our members has set up a new Web-Wite called Available Angler where you can hook up as crew or a captain looking for crew. He has set it up so you can, look for crew or to crew on any specific date, or just in general. Be sure to go to his site
- [Red Snapper Tagging](https://jaxfish.com/red-snapper-tagging/) - The JOSFC encourages everyone to participate in the Red Snapper Tagging Program that the FWC is running. The FWC will be giving some Red Snapper Tagging Seminars and they would like to get us involved in tagging Red Snapper so the FWC can get some real data on them to counter what the SAMFC claims!
- [Don't let our name fool you!](https://jaxfish.com/dont-let-our-name-fool-you/) - Greg Wallace, the JOSFC Fishing Director fishing from his "Big Boat"! Don't let the name "Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club" fool you or discourage you from visiting our club to see if you like what we have to offer. We are a family orientated, fun, fishing club. We fish the river, sloughs, bay's, beach, and
- [Our Next Meeting](https://jaxfish.com/our-next-meeting/) - Our next meeting is August 18th, 2016 All our meetings are open to visitors! This will be a regular meeting at the JOSFC Club House, located at the Mayport Boat Ramp. The club's next tournament will be the 'Light Tackle Tournament" on August 27th. This is a fun Tournament as you MUST fish with
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- [May 5, 2011 Minutes](https://jaxfish.com/club-board-a-regular-meeting-minutes/) - JOSFC Reular Meeting Minutes - May 5, 2011 Meeting chaired by: President – Don CookNote Taker: Secretary - Alison Thornton Board Member Present Absent Board Member Present Absent Don Cook X Paul Gallup X Danny Del Rio X AJ Proescher X Alison Thornton X Greg Wallace X Tina Proescher X Alan Shepard X Larry Hixenbaugh
- [May 19, 2011 Minutes](https://jaxfish.com/may-19-2011-minutes/) - JOSFC Reular Meeting Minutes - May 19, 2011 Meeting chaired by: President – Don CookNote Taker: Secretary - Alison Thornton Board Member Present Absent Board Member Present Absent Don Cook X Paul Gallup X Danny Del Rio X AJ Proescher X Alison Thornton X Greg Wallace X Tina Proescher X Alan Shepard X Larry Hixenbaugh
- [Table Holder](https://jaxfish.com/table-holder/) - Tables
- [Our Junior Angler Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/our-junior-angler-tournament/) - The JOSFC will be having it's annual Junior Angler Tournament on June 24th. This is a Club Tournament but it is for the KIDS! All Captains that participate will get 10 points toward Captain of the Year regardless of where they place, and the kids can weigh just about anything that they catch. (Check the
- [Captain Dave Workman Jr.](https://jaxfish.com/captain-dave-workman-jr/) - The JOSFC is proud to announce that for our July 5th meeting we will have as our Guest Speaker Captain Dave Workman Jr. giving a seminar on Kingfishing!Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to come visit our club, and listen to any of our guest speakers.NOW..... Let me introduce you to a
- [Captain Rick Ryals Guest Speaker](https://jaxfish.com/captain-rick-ryals-guest-speaker/) - For our August 16th 2012 meeting, the meeting before our Light Tackle Tournament (Only 8 Lb test line or lighter allowed. ) We will have one of the true respected local fishing legends as our Guest Speaker, giving a seminar on light tackle fishing! For this meeting, we have none other than our Captain Rick
- [2012 Banquet was Great](https://jaxfish.com/2012-banquet-was-great/) - Congratulations to Jack Ogin our Captain of the Year for 2012! This year we again had an outstanding time at the 2012 Annual Awards Banquet. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed some fantastic food, all you could eat Prime Rib, Shrimp, Snow Crab Legs, Chicken, Pork, and naturally lots of good
- [In-Shore Seminar By Capt. Dave](https://jaxfish.com/in-shore-seminar-by-capt-dave/) - At our December 6th Meeting, Charter Captain Dave Sipler will be giving a Seminar on his techniques for float rig fishing. Discussing baits, rigs, and what all he catches during his years of In-shore charters. Capt Dave Sipler is a full-time, veteran, licensed, Captain/Jacksonville Fl fishing guide. With more than 20 years experience in
- [El Cheapo 2013, February 23rd](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-2013-february-23rd/) - Welcome to the “World’s Largest Sheepshead Tournament” and the BEST Family Fishing Tournament in the Nation! Go to "Tournaments" and "El Cheapo" for Registration Forms & MORE! Topping the prize structure this year is a 2013 Carolina Skiff JVX 18 with a 60HP Mercury courtesy of Carolina Skiff Boats and Mercury Marine. 2nd place
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- [Steve Grant](https://jaxfish.com/steve-grant/) - Our Guest Speaker for the December 3rd meeting will be Captain Steve Grant, Steve has been a long time member of the club, and is known for giving some of the best Seminars on trolling that you will ever go to. Steve is known for his Trolling success and probably caught more Wahoo and
- [77 Pound Wahoo](https://jaxfish.com/77-pound-wahoo/) - Now that is a Wahoo! Capt. Leo Mims ( That is him at the monster's head.) Followed Steve Grants advice and was out the 2nd week of January and caught this 77 pound Wahoo! I think that we will be hard pressed to beat this fish for the 2013 fishing boards! All
- [Sheepshead](https://jaxfish.com/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
- [Montgomery’s Reef](https://jaxfish.com/montgomerys-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
- [Nine Mile Reef](https://jaxfish.com/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
- [Solunar Tables](https://jaxfish.com/solunar-tables6/)
- [Fund Raiser Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/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.
- [Report White Shark Sightings](https://jaxfish.com/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
- [Mayport Elementary School Spring Fling](https://jaxfish.com/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
- [Paul Mains Reef](https://jaxfish.com/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
- [Pablo Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/pablo-grounds/) - P.G. Pablo Ground. 111 degree from end of jetties, 9.9 miles. Quick changes in depth, 56 to 78 feet and good live bottom makes this area good for all striking fish during summer months, halfway between 9 mile reef and J.W. It is in the middle of sailfish alley, also good bottom fishing.
- [Jax Beach Wreck](https://jaxfish.com/jax-beach-wreck/) - Just nine miles off the coast of Jacksonville Beach, some fifty feet below the ocean surface, lie the remains of a commercial tanker named the SS Gulf America. The date is April 10, 1942. It is a Friday evening and the old Jacksonville Beach Pier is filled with people partying and dancing to the music
- [Jax Beach Wreck and the SS Gulf America](https://jaxfish.com/jax-beach-wreck-and-the-ss-gulf-america/) - It's 10:00 p.m. The German submarine, U-Boat 123, surfaces to periscope height. It has been stalking the American tanker, S.S. Gulf America, for hours and she is now fully silhouetted against the bright lights of Jacksonville Beach. 10:15 p.m. U-Boat 123 turns port to westerly heading. A torpedo has been armed and loaded. Commander Reinhart
- [Bunny’s Web](https://jaxfish.com/bunnys-web/) - Just six miles off the coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine is one of the most innovative and ambitious reef building projects in the long history of the artificial reef development of the First Coast area. 500 reef balls, varying from the size of a basketball to the size of a sedan were deployed in
- [2011 River Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/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,
- [2011 Non-Live Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/2011-non-live-tournament/) - The Captain of the Year Race is off to a good start this year with two of our nine club tournaments done. The Non-Live Tournament went off on Saturday, April 23rd with 9 boats participating in spite of the bumpy water. The Winner was Capt. Greg Wallace with an impressive 52.3 pound 3 fish total
- [2011 Unlimited Trolling Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/2011-unlimited-trolling-tournament/) - The Unlimited Trolling Tournament is now in the bag. We had 11 boats enter with 8 boats weighing in fish. For Captain of the year points the top three are: Tom Meyer is the big winner taking First place with a Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna and a Dolphin, totaling 73.7 Pounds! Chris Rooney captured Second place
- [600 Pound Marlin!](https://jaxfish.com/600-pound-marlin/) - I understand that Bill Wilderotter Caught his "Fish of a Lifetime!" He was on the rod on 5 / 24 / 11 in the Bahamas with several other JOSFC members, when they hooked a 13+ foot approximately 600 Pound Blue Marlin! He said the battle lasted for just over an hour. Now
- [Happy Thanksgiving](https://jaxfish.com/happy-thanksgiving/) - Thursday, November 21st is the JOSFC's Annual Thanksgiving Pot-Luck Dinner / Meeting! The Club will be providing Baked Turkey, Fried Turkey and Baked Ham as the Main dishes, and YOU get to bring the side dishes and dissert. This is a great party to come to and share fishing lies OOPS I mean stories
- [Fishin for Wounded Warriors](https://jaxfish.com/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
- [Jr. Angler Easter Egg Hunt](https://jaxfish.com/jr-angler-easter-egg-hunt/) - The Club's first Junior Angler Easter Egg Hunt was a big success! On April 17th JOSFC held its first Easter Egg Hunt. Even though the weather was wet and cold it could not put a damper on the enthusiasm that they Jr. Anglers had. Cassie, Monica and others put over 200 eggs
- [Haddock’s Hideaway](https://jaxfish.com/haddocks-hideaway/) - 50 degrees from the St. Johns River jetties at 15.8 miles. Large hole with crescent shaped ledge. runs Southeast to Northwest, coral and rock bottom. Good bottom for snapper, grouper and sea bass.
- [Rabbitt’s Lair](https://jaxfish.com/rabbitts-lair/) - The RL area was named for one of the original members of the JOSFC, Linden Heston. Linden had a 20-foot Thunderbird named the Rapid Rabbit. So it would be only fitting to name this natural bottom reef as the Rabbit's Lair. Linden was a devoted Club member and dedicated a lifetime of work to help
- [Capo’s Kids Corner](https://jaxfish.com/capos-kids-corner/) - Capt. Jimmy Capo (pronounced Ka-po) was one of the earliest members of the JOSFC. This newly-permited area for future development was named in honor of Jimmy, a text-book fishing enthusiast. Already at the area and producing good catches is a tug from the Monohan fleet and a considerable drop of concrete rubble, famous for quickly
- [Busey’s Bonanza](https://jaxfish.com/buseys-bonanza/) - B.B. Busey's Bonanza. 80 degrees from the end of jetties 12.4 miles. This is another area made up of sunken vessels to create fishing which was worth the effort with good results. It was replenished with concrete culverts along with rubble from the Acosta and Buckman bridges to produce a trolling alley, keeping these grounds
- [East Fourteen & Fifteen](https://jaxfish.com/east-fourteen-a-fifteen/) - Like the movie The Gladiator, today the Gator Bowl Press box sits upright on the bottom of the sea watching the grouper and snapper doing battle to the death with the sharks and the barracudas. The press box is exactly that, where the press reported during all the football games and sporting events. At that
- [Clayton’s Holler](https://jaxfish.com/claytons-holler/) - Clayton's Holler was a popular stop for some of the earliest fishermen in the club. It has some good rocky bottom and a shallow ledge heading west from the inshore side. As you can see below, it has been greatly enhanced since those early days and is often overlooked as a prime area for both
- [The 55th Annual Awards Banquet](https://jaxfish.com/the-55th-annual-awards-banquet/) - The 55nd Annual Awards Banquet October 25, 2014 At the Ramada Inn 3130 Hartley Road Jacksonville, Fl 322576:00 PM Cocktails 7:00 PM Dinner ------------> You really want to plan on going to this party. Contact Monica Darga for tickets, or get them ( cash or Check ONLY ) at C & H Lures.
- [Fishing Boards](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-boards/) - The Fishing Boards are currently down. We're sorry for any inconvenience and will have them back as soon as possible.
- [February 2, 2012 Meeting Minutes](https://jaxfish.com/february-2-2012-meeting-minutes/) - JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes February 2, 2012 Chaired By: President - Danny Del Rio Note Taker: Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis Member Present Absent Member Present Absent Danny Del Rio X Steve Kalaitzis X Paul Gallup X Tom Darga X Patti Kalaitzis X Alan Shepard X Carol Hixenbaugh X Greg Wallace X Will Aitken X Don
- [Florida Sportsman Bash Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/florida-sportsman-bash-tournament/) - It is time to pay back to one of our own! Captain Vic Tison and his wife Yvonne. Yvonne came down with Lyme Disease after being bitten by a tick. As soon as the insurance company found out it was Lyme Disease, they dropped them, leaving them to pay for all her care out of
- [New Club Record Fish](https://jaxfish.com/new-club-record-fish/) - This one almost slipped through the cracks! It sure pays to check your catch against the Club Records and boards. Darrin Willingham caught this 12.42 pound Sheepshead while fishing with Steve Grant of C & H Lures in February just a few days BEFORE the El Cheapo. He submitted his Fish Slip and got
- [The Fun Starts, Triple Challenge Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/the-fun-starts-triple-challenge-tournament/) - Spotted Seatrout Redfish Flounder Yup, the Fun begins! January 3rd we started
- [Main 14 & 15](https://jaxfish.com/main-14-a-15/) - M.F. Main 14 & 15 Fathom ground. 115 degrees from jetties, 16.5 miles. Good stretch of reefs and ledges running North and South, also a sunken tug boat 50 feet inshore of ledge. Bottom fish all year. Water depth 75 to 92 feet.
- [Dunns Run](https://jaxfish.com/dunns-run/) - When I first joined the Offshore Club, we were meeting at Monty's Marina. I can assure you there isn't much difference between the meetings then and now. It was fun then and it is fun today. I didn't own an offshore boat when I first joined the club, but I enjoyed many rides with a
- [Middle Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/middle-grounds/) - M.G. Middle Ground. 115 degrees from end of jetties, 13.0 miles. The halfway mark on the ESE course to the S.S. grounds. Several good ledges and a sunken vessel near the flag. Good surface and bottom fishing for all species, depth 75 to 89 feet.
- [Ponte Vedra Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/ponte-vedra-grounds/) - These grounds have a small hole near the flag and several small ledges with live coral bottom. There is another 80 foot hole 1 and a quarter miles on a 25 degree course from the flag. This area usually has the clearest water with the exception of offshore, a good place to start for sailfish
- [J Alton Meeks](https://jaxfish.com/j-alton-meeks/) - Alton Meeks was affectionately known as the honorary mayor of Mayport. He was one of the first members to start forming and coming to the club meetings. He was at every club meeting. He was always taking pictures at the ramp and club house, both for individuals and the sports section of the local newspaper.
- [Check Out Our EL Cheapo Sponsors!](https://jaxfish.com/check-out-our-el-cheapo-sponsors/) - These are a cool way to see our Sponsors by Category, They are large files,give them a second or two to load. Worth the short wait! Click on a Sponsor to go to their Website. .
- [THE 2011 EL CHEAPO WAS FANTASTIC!](https://jaxfish.com/the-2011-el-cheapo-was-fantastic/) - WOW! 159 out of a tournament record 366 boats weighed in fish Saturday in ideal conditions. 109 Junior anglers also participated, with 37 weighing in fish. 1st place winner Alan Hodges took home a beautiful Carolina Skiff JV15 with a 30 hp Mercury by weighing in a 10.7# Sheepshead. Jeff Lageman took 2nd place with
- [Eddie McGowan Wins!](https://jaxfish.com/eddie-mcgowan-wins/) - Way to go Eddie! Congratulations! The JOSFC's own Eddie McGowan Won the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, and naturally the Hamaker Cup! Friday Eddie weighed in a 53.35 Pound Kingfish to win top honors! The man on the rod was Zach Miller, another JOSFC member who is turning into a great fisherman. Zach, that is
- [Guest Speaker  Captain Rick Ryles](https://jaxfish.com/guest-speaker-captain-rick-ryles/) - Our Guest Speaker for the August 18th meeting will be the one and only Captain Rick Ryals. Yes, the same guy you listen to on the Florida Sportsman Live Radio program, and the "R" of the R & H Sailfish Masters Tournament" coming up this August 21st. Rick has been a charter Captain in the
- [Pete Loftin](https://jaxfish.com/pete-loftin/) - A JOSFC Charter member Passes Away LOFTIN William A. (Pete) Loftin, Jr. passed away on September 4, 2011. Pete was born on August 15, 1923 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to William Avery Loftin, Sr. and Marylena Casteen Loftin. After growing up on a farm in eastern North Carolina, he worked for 13 years with the
- [February 16, 2012 Meeting Minutes](https://jaxfish.com/february-16-2012-meeting-minutes/) - JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes February 16, 2012 Meeting Chaired By: President - Danny Del Rio Note taker: Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis Member Present Absent Member Present Absent Danny Del Rio X Larry Hixenbaugh X Paul Gallup X Tom Darga X Carol Hixenbaugh X Alan Shepard X Patti Kalaitzis X Greg Wallace X Will Aitken
- [May 3, 2012 Meeting Minutes](https://jaxfish.com/may-3-2012-meeting-minutes/) - JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes May 3, 2012 Meeting Chaired By: President - Danny Del Rio Note Taker: Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis Members Present Absent Members Present Absent Danny Del Rio X Tom Darga X Paul Gallup X Will Aitken X Patti kalaitzis X Greg Wallace X Carol Hixenbaugh X Alan Shepard X Larry Hixenbaugh
- [2013 El Cheapo Final Results](https://jaxfish.com/2013-el-cheapo-live-results/) - The 2013 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is in the bag! For the Final Results click on the Sheepshead below. .
- [2014 Christmas Party](https://jaxfish.com/2014-christmas-party/) - All our meetings, all 24 of them, Party's, Pot-Lucks, and any other event are always open to visitors, so come on out and enjoy a fun evening with us! We will even feed you a free dinner! December 18th is the JOSFC's Annual Christmas Party / Pot-Luck dinner. We will start off by having
- [El Cheapo is almost here!](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-is-almost-here/) - Got Fiddlers? Fiddlers? The preferred food of Sheepshead! Yup, those are two big Copper Fiddlers crawling across my keyboard. Everything I do now is geared toward the upcoming El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament. It will be held on February 21, 2015 It is getting here quicker than you realize! This year, the 15th Annual El Cheapo will
- [Peanut Boy’s Amberjack Hole](https://jaxfish.com/peanut-boys-amberjack-hole/) - A.H. Amberjack Hole. 61 degrees from end of jetties, 18.6 miles, depth of water 75 to 85 feet. This ground consists of a small area of heavy coral and rock formations. Ledges are short, 5 to 10 feet in height and lie in a North to South heading. The heavy concentration of amberjack was responsible
- [Floyd’s Folly](https://jaxfish.com/floyds-folly/) - It was 1962. I was nine, and it was raining. I hadn't slept in days. Here I was standing on the dock at Mayport Yacht basin staring at a huge ocean-going fishing boat. She was shiny and sleek, and the giant letters spelling out WYNEMA on the bow, meant I had finally arrived at my
- [Southeast 16 & 17](https://jaxfish.com/southeast-16-a-17/) - This area is one of the largest of all marked spots on the Jacksonville Party Grounds. There are groups of reefs and ledges that extend for approximately three miles in a Northeast to Southwest direction. Also, some reefs run Southeast to Northwest. Watch for a considerable drop-off, often marking in the 110-feet range!
- [Hospital Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/hospital-grounds/) - Most of these reefs run from Southeast to Northwest, with ledges from offering from 5- to 10-foot drop-offs. There are also several deep holes in the area. The HG is typically an early hot spot for amberjack and bonito, followed by other striking fish.
- [Wear Your Life Jacket](https://jaxfish.com/wear-your-life-jacket/) - This month we start our fishing season and the tournaments for the club Captain of the Year. This presents an excellent opportunity to remind the Club membership of the fact that the successful fishing/ boating trip is the one that begins and ends safely. Preparation can save your life! One way to ensure a safe
- [Polk County Boating Fatality](https://jaxfish.com/polk-county-boating-fatality/) - On 12/18/2009 at approximately 7:30 p.m., a Winter Haven couple were fishing on the east side of Lake Howard when their 12 foot vessel capsized. The husband last saw his 66-year-old wife holding onto a throwable life jacket before losing sight of her. The victim's body was recovered a short time later by rescuers with
- [Frank Joura Tournament Director](https://jaxfish.com/frank-joura-tournament-director/) - The 11th Annual El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament began Saturday February 26 under perfect weather conditions. The water was calm and the tempature was in the low 60's. By weigh-in time it was sunny in the mid 70's with a light breeze, and some great catches were brought to the scales by both the Captains and
- [Boating Safety Classes](https://jaxfish.com/boating-safety-classes/) - U.S. Coast Guard AuxiliaryJacksonville Flotilla 14-8 One Saturday could save your life! Keep your family safe on the water! Maximize your knowledge and your family’s safety. Cost is only $25. A second family member may attend for $5 if you can share a book. Benefits of this program: Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education.
- [Great time was had by all!](https://jaxfish.com/great-time-was-had-by-all/) - A great time was had by all at the 2011 JOSFC Annual Awards Banquet. The Awards Banquet was held at the Ramada Inn at San Jose & Hwy 295. The place was perfect for our banquet, and past President Don Cook has redeemed his good name as all I heard were words of praise for
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- [May 17, 2012 Meeting Minutes](https://jaxfish.com/may-17-2012-meeting-minutes/) - JOSFC Regular Meeting Minutes May 17, 2012 Meeting Chaired By: President - Danny Del RioMuintes By: Secretary - Patti Kalaitzis Member Present Absent Member Present Absent Danny Del Rio X Will Aitken X Paul Gallup X Tom Darga X Carol Hixenbaugh X Greg Wallace X Patti Kalaitzis X Alan Shepard X Larry Hixenbaugh X Don
- [El Cheapo 2013 Wrap-Up](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-2013-wrap-up/) - A record 458 boats along with 150 Junior Anglers participated in the 13th annual El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament Saturday. 228 Sheepshead totaling over 1,250 pounds were brought to the scales in both categories. Claiming top honors in the general division was A.J. Proescher of Jacksonville. A.J. brought in an 11.7 lb. fish and took
- [Just what does the JOSFC do?](https://jaxfish.com/just-what-does-the-josfc-do/) - If you don't know just what we do or how we work, then I can see why you haven't joined YET. Well I hope to change that with this article. First how we work: We are a fun, family oriented fishing club. We meet every First and Third Thursday of each
- [56th Sailfish Pot Party](https://jaxfish.com/56th-sailfish-pot-party/) - The 56th Annual Sailfish Pot Party is Coming! Here is the history of the Sailfisn Pot, a 56 year tradition here on the North East Coast of Florida. First the Sailfish Pot Party is NOT a JOSFC function. It is it's own stand alone tradition party that was started back in 1959. Just a
- [Capt. Steve Grant Seminar](https://jaxfish.com/capt-steve-grant-seminar/) - News Flash for THIS Week! Our Guest Speaker for this Thursday, April 16th, will be none other than Captain Steve Grant! Capt. Steve Grant is the Manager of C & H Lures and I will bet the there aren't 2 of you that fish in the Jacksonville Area or for that matter the East
- [Tournament Reef](https://jaxfish.com/tournament-reef/) - In 1932 a proud new 225' freighter was built in Leith, Scotland. With cabins of inlaid wood from around the world and tall masts she was as graceful as she was functional. For years she was a coastal freighter in European waters. During World War II, she was a supply ship ferrying arms and supplies
- [Hypothermia](https://jaxfish.com/hypothermia/) - As we move into January and the colder months, we normally think more about staying warm when fishing in the cold, windy weather. Also, since the Captain of a vessel is responsible for the safety of his/her vessel and the crew, all Captains should be giving some thought to the prevention of hypothermia. Hypothermia can
- [Sheepshead Records](https://jaxfish.com/sheepshead-records/) - For those of you that fish for Sheepshead, and just so you will know when you fish the El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament, The El Cheapo Tournament Record is 12 Lbs 9 oz, caught 2/28/09 by Shawn Parness at Mayport Florida. The Florida State Record is 15 Lbs 2 oz, caught 1/29/81 by Eugene Lechler at
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- [Kingfishing Rigging Seminar](https://jaxfish.com/kingfishing-rigging-seminar/) - Hay everyone, Summer is here and the Kingfish are also here! We also have some big Kingfish Tournaments coming up, First there is the Kingbuster 400 running from June 12th through the 14th, then the JOSFC Kingfish Tune-Up on June 27th and of course the big one, the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament running the week of
- [2015 Florida Sportsman Bash](https://jaxfish.com/2015-florida-sportsman-bash/) - Good morning to all members I am proud to announce that JOSFC will now be part of the Florida Sportsman Bash. On September 24th during JOSFC 2nd meeting of the month we will be holding a swap meet in the parking lot that will start at 6:30 p.m. Dave Gill (Florida Sportsman Bash) and I
- [Tanzler’s Waters](https://jaxfish.com/tanzlers-waters/) - Tanzler's Waters was so named to honor the first truly environmentally-sensitive mayor of Jacksonville. Famous for his water-skiing event in the St. Johns River, he did it to prove that the river was once again an acceptable recreational resource. The TW is a legacy of a friend to the environment and the fishery.
- [Curran’s Corner](https://jaxfish.com/currans-corner/) - Named after Pappa Jack Currans. Jack owned D&D Bottle Gas company. He not only was a club member but he and his wife, Elaine were recognized because they did more cooking and held more fish fry’s to raise money for the club than just about anyone. It would be the 4th of July, when
- [East of EF](https://jaxfish.com/east-of-ef/) - EEF was at first named casually, to describe an area east of the EF flag that was, for many years, a secret so well guarded that the folks who knew about it would hoist their anchor and leave if anyone approached on the horizon. It is a ledge that marks clearly on modern depth-charting electronics
- [Harm’s Ledge](https://jaxfish.com/harms-ledge/) - The H.L. is named for one of the original members and pioneers of the club, Gus Harms. Gus owned a service station that was located at the corner of Hendrix Ave. and Prudential Drive. Several years ago I passed by that area and noticed that someone had opened a restaurant in the original building. I
- [Boat Handling In Rough Seas](https://jaxfish.com/boat-handling-in-rough-seas/) - With the advent of cooler weather and fronts moving through our area, I think it is time to remind everyone of the need to take proper precautions when boating in heavy weather and rough seas. You may recall the incident, offshore Mayport, where a 21 foot Hydra Sport capsized in rough seas. As cold weather
- [Float Plan](https://jaxfish.com/float-plan/) - In case you may not have seen the notice in the newspaper, I want to call everyone’s attention to a change in the boating-safety education requirements in Florida effective January 1, 2010. It states that boat operators who were born on or after January 1, 1988, are now required to pass an approved boating-safety
- [Towing Your Boat](https://jaxfish.com/towing-your-boat/) - Now, with improving weather and tournaments on the schedule, Club members will be towing their boats more to get in on the action. In order to have a safe, successful boating/fishing trip, if you are one of the 95% of recreational boaters who tow their boats, you must first tow your boat to the nearest
- [2012 El Cheapo Prizes](https://jaxfish.com/2012-el-cheapo-prizes/) - The 2012 El Cheapo is shaping up to be our best ever! We have been able through the generosity of our great Sponsors to INCREASE the size and value of our prizes even in these tough times! 1st Place; Carolina Skiff JVX - 18 Center Console with a Mercury 75
- [Wow, What a Tournament!](https://jaxfish.com/wow-what-a-tournament/) - Wow, What a Tournament we just had! The 2012 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is now in the bag! There is no doubt that the JOSFC's El Cheapo is the biggest Tournament in Northern Florida. We had 424 Boats enter, with 125 Junior Anglers Registered! The day started off windy and cold, and
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- [Ladies](https://jaxfish.com/ladies/) - {aridatatables moduleId="131"}
- [Unlimited](https://jaxfish.com/unlimited/) - {aridatatables moduleId="132"}
- [Bluewater](https://jaxfish.com/bluewater/) - {aridatatables moduleId="133"}
- [56 Past Presidents & Club Birthday Party](https://jaxfish.com/56-past-presidents-club-birthday-party/) - On Thursday, June 18, 2015 the JOSFC will be having a big PARTY to Honor all the Past Presidents of the club for the past 56 years, and to clelbrate the club's 56 years as Jacksonville's best family fishing club! Guess what?! You are invited! We will have several past presidents telling fishing stories on each other,
- [Fishing Rules Meeting](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-rules-meeting/) - IF you have a suggestion for changing ANY of the JOSFC Fishing Rules, general or Tournament specific, we will be holding a Fishing Rules meeting on Saturday, September 19 th at 9:00 AM at the JOSFC Club House. NOW, there are rules for changing the rules. You must submit your suggestion IN WRITING, even if
- [The 56th Annual Awards Banquet](https://jaxfish.com/the-56th-annual-awards-banquet/) - The 56th Annual Awards Banquet October 17, 2015 At the Captains Club 13363 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, Fl 322466:00 PM Cocktails 7:00 PM Dinner ------------> You really want to plan on going to this party. Contact Monica Darga for tickets, or get them on line, Click on the Sailfish below: Tickets are still only
- [2012 El Cheapo](https://jaxfish.com/2012-el-cheapo/) - The JOSFC's 2012 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet, and still only $60.00 / BOAT! First place is a 2012 Carolina Skiff JVX - 18 Center Console Boat with a Mercury 4 stroke Outboard valued at over $20,000.00! Plus..... An Original Custom Oil Rendering of the
- [Inshore](https://jaxfish.com/inshore/) - {aridatatables moduleId="134"}
- [2015 El Cheapo Sponsors](https://jaxfish.com/2015-el-cheapo-sponsors/) - Here are our 2015 El Cheapo Sponsors Just click on their Logo to go to their Web-Site All Sponsors are represented, some do not have web-sites. Remember to support our sponsors! Presenting Sponsors
- [Blackmar’s Reef](https://jaxfish.com/blackmars-reef/) - Blackmar's Reef is named for Ray Blackmar, one of the original members of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club (JOSFC). Charlie Hamaker, the JOSFC's "Unofficial Historian" remembers meeting Ray Blackmar in 1963, after attending several club meetings at Monty's Marina. He took Charlie under tow and gave him one-on-one lessons on how to twist wire
- [Casablanca](https://jaxfish.com/casablanca/) - The "Casablanca" is a 365' LST that was sunk in 1972. The intent was to make this drop in the BR area, but bad weather, combined with a trapped air pocket inside the vessel made the drop go awry. It floated over four miles almost due south before finally sinking and remained "lost" for years
- [EL Cheapo Revisited](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-revisited/)
- [High Waves & Wakes](https://jaxfish.com/high-waves-a-wakes/) - During the past year there have been many stories in the media about boaters being tossed into the water when encountering large wakes and high waves. As the weather warms and we enter the peak boating season, I thought it appropriate to remind everyone of the ever present dangers when encountering a high wave or
- [Lightning](https://jaxfish.com/lightning/) - I learned long ago from an old successful salesman that the first thing one had to do in a prospective sales presentation was to get the customers undivided attention. So, in an effort to get your undivided attention, I will cite some of the very grim boating fatality statistics from the Florida Marine Police. For
- [2011 El Cheapo!](https://jaxfish.com/2011-el-cheapo/) - On behalf of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club, welcome to the 11th annual “El Cheapo” Sheepshead Tournament!The Tournament will be held at the Mike Scanlan Boat Ramp at Mayport, FL, on Saturday, February 26. You can register by downloading the printable application (SEE LINK BELOW). You can also register at any J.O.S.F.C. meeting -
- [The SAFMC Battle Ground](https://jaxfish.com/the-safmc-battle-ground/) - The Feds are closing down fishing on the East Coast of the U.S. They have already shut down Grouper, Red Snapper and Sea Bass. Their new targets are Dolphin (the fish, not Flipper), Cobia, Wahoo and Amberjack. That will effectively end any offshore fishing in the South East Atlantic. I am attaching a link to
- [Join The R.F.A.](https://jaxfish.com/join-the-rfa/) - The Recreational Fishing Alliance is the organization that is fighting the SAMFC in the courts, for all of us! They need every member and penny they can raise to fight this battle. If you fish, you should be a member of the R.F.A. It is that simple. They need YOU! Don't depend on the other
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- [Gobble 'til you Wobble](https://jaxfish.com/thanksgiving-pot-luck-dinner/) - Time is sure flying by, I remember last years Thanksgiving Pot-Luck Dinner like it was just a short time ago. As some of you might have noticed, I love good food, and boy do we have some great food at this dinner. The Smoked Turkey, and Fried Turkey..... Wow, I hated to share
- [El Cheapo 2013](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-2013/) - Greetings! The 13th annual El Cheapo is just around the corner. The Tournament will be held on February 23. Early registration ends on February 9th. This year’s grand prize will be a Carolina Skiff JVX 18 Center Console with a 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke on a Magic Tilt trailer. 2nd place will be a
- [2013 El Cheapo prizes](https://jaxfish.com/2013-el-cheapo/) - The 2013 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament 13th edition, Bigger and Better than last year! Want to see what a $60.00 Entry can win for you? Grand Prize - Carolina Skiff JVX-18 W/ 60 HP Mercury 4- stroke on an Aluminum trailer!
- [El Cheapo 2014](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-2014-2/) - The EL Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament 2014 is right around the corner! This year we have a bigger and better than ever prize structure. ( Guaranteed ) Thanks to the generosity of Carolina Skiff and Mercury Marine! How about this for catching one large Sheepshead! If you have the one largest fish, and break the State Record
- [2015 Final Standings](https://jaxfish.com/2015-final-standings/) - Congratulations to Alan Hodges for winning the 2015 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament! He caught a 9.49 Pound Sheepshead to beat out over 350 other entries! IF you want to find out where anyone finished, the entire results are below. Adult final Standings 1 Alan Hodges 9.492 Corey Williams 9.293 Kongphet Saysavanh
- [2016 El Cheapo!](https://jaxfish.com/2016-el-cheapo/) - On behalf of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club, welcome to the 16th annual “El Cheapo” Sheepshead Tournament!The Tournament will be held at the Mike Scanlan Boat Ramp at Mayport, FL, on Saturday, February 27. You can register by going to the "El Cheapo Tournament" tab at the top. You can also register at any
- [The JOSFC Mission](https://jaxfish.com/the-josfc-mission/) - The Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club is a sporting association started in 1959 as a group of local fisherman committed to making offshore fishing in the Jacksonville area more exciting, reliable, safe and beneficial. The JOSFC is the pioneer in Artificial Reef Building and Maintenance in the state of Florida. The program began practically
- [The Dry Dock - AFDM-9](https://jaxfish.com/the-dry-dock-afdm-9/) - The placement of Dry Dock AFDM-9 is probably one of the most unique artificial reefs ever developed by the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club (JOSFC). Size alone places it in a category of one of the largest placements ever made, and by far the largest for the club to date. AFDM-9 was constructed in
- [EL Cheapo Results](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo-results3/) - The 11th Annual El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament was a great success ... Thank You ! Over $90,000.00 in Cash, Prizes, raffle items, and Captain’s Bag items were given out! See the Photos on Facebook. To download the full final standings click here : Winning Results: Place Angler Wgt 1 Alan Hodges
- [2011 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/2011-el-cheapo-sheepshead-tournament/) - It is time to start thinking about it again! The El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament for 2011 is scheduled for February 26, 2011. That is the last Saturday in February. With the Mandatory Captains meeting on Feb. 25th Friday night. The El Cheapo gets it's name from our cheap entry fee, still only $60.00 / Boat
- [Good to Know Facts for the Fight](https://jaxfish.com/good-to-know-facts-for-the-fight/) - Here are some facts that you can use to battle the closures. According to the American Sports Fishing Association, Florida leads the nation in impact from recreational fishing. What's more, if you take NE Florida's share of that, (Grorga Border to St. Augustine, but not south of St. Augustine.) you come up with about $600
- [53rd Sailfish Pot Party!](https://jaxfish.com/53rd-sailfish-pot-party/) - You are ALL invited to the 53rd Annual Sailfish Pot Party! This year the 53rd Annual “2738” Sailfish Pot Party is set for the 28th of April, this tradition has survived through the tough times and our area merchants and members of the fishing community are with us more than ever.
- [Junior Angler - 11 & under](https://jaxfish.com/junior-angler-11-under/) - {aridatatables moduleId="137"}
- [2013 El Cheapo Photos](https://jaxfish.com/2013-el-cheapo-photos/) - For all the photos of this great fun day, go to Facebook and look for El Cheapo Tournament and look at the Albums! This is Larry (Fish Man ) Finch with a Sheepshead with crooked stripes! Check out all the photos
- [2014 El Cheapo prizes](https://jaxfish.com/2013-el-cheapo-2/) - The 2014 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament 14th edition, Bigger and Better than last year! Want to see what an $80.00 Entry can win for you? Grand Prize - Carolina Skiff 192 DLV Center Console with a 115 HP Mercury 4- stroke on a Magic Tilt
- [2015 Tournament Wrap Up](https://jaxfish.com/2015-tournament-wrap-up/) - The 2015 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is in the books! Lots of drama for this year’s event but in the end, Allen Hodges and crew took home the grand prize of a 2015 Carolina Skiff JVX 18 center console with a 60 horse Mercury motor on a Magic Tilt trailer and various other prizes by
- [Countdown to El Cheapo](https://jaxfish.com/countdown-to-el-cheapo/) - 0n behalf of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club, welcome to the 16th annual “El Cheapo” Sheepshead Tournament! You only have: Style Size . Colors Text Background Reflective Transparent to register to enter this great Family Fun Tournament! It is ONLY $80.00 / Boat until February 13th, then it goes to $100.00
- [2016 El Cheapo Was Great!](https://jaxfish.com/2016-el-cheapo-was-great/) - Thank You North Eastern Florida! The 2016 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament was a great success, a great time was had by everyone! Here is a wrap up from our Tournament Director Rob Darner! The complete results can be found under the El Cheapo Tournament tab at the top left of the home
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- [Jacksonville Party Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/jacksonville-party-grounds/) - {aridatatables moduleId="139"}
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- [2015 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/2015-el-cheapo-sheepshead-tournament/) - The 2015 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament was GREAT! The 2015 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament is in the books! Lots of drama for this year’s event but in the end, Allen Hodges and crew took home the grand prize of a 2015 Carolina Skiff JVX 18 center console with a 60 horse Mercury motor
- [2016 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/2016-el-cheapo-sheepshead-tournament/) - Welcome to the “World’s Largest Sheepshead Tournament” and one of the largest Fishing Tournaments in the Nation! -- the 16th annual El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament! Through a strong commitment from the entire community that supports what the J.O.S.F.C. is all about, and the dedicated efforts of many club volunteers, we’ve been able to put
- [2016 El Cheapo Registration](https://jaxfish.com/2016-el-cheapo-registration/) - The Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club proudly Presents the: 2016 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament Remember the registration fee is $80 / Boat or Captain, until February 13th then it goes up to $100 / Boat or Captain. Junior Angler is $10 / Kid 16 and under. Lady Angler is

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- [Tournament Rules](https://jaxfish.com/tournaments/rules/) - 2026 FISHING RULES Last update 12/31/2025 PDF version can be found here. Below you will find the rules that will govern the fishing year. The JOSFC Fishing Committee has developed and compiled these rules to provide club members a fair and equal opportunity to participate in all our events. It is our hope that you will
- [Sponsors](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo/sponsors/) - Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame Presenting Sponsor Platinum Level Sponsors Gold Level Sponsors Silver Level Sponsors Bronze Level Sponsors STRIPPIN LINES FISHING TEAM 3 D’s FISHING TEAM 2026 Partner Tournaments 3 D’s
- [Tournament Home](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo/tournament-home/) - The date for the 2026 El Cheapo is February 28, 2026 : : : REGISTER HERE The 26th Anniversary El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament presented by Advanced Marine Suzuki Specialist is here! The 2026 tournament is presented by the awesome folks over at Advanced Marine Suzuki Specialist in Jacksonville! In 2026, the El Cheapo will continue
- [Rules](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo/rules/) - Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame 2026 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament Rules REGISTRATION: Entry fees are non-refundable. Registered Anglers are responsible for reading the Tournament Rules and Procedures and are expected
- [About The Tournament](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo/about-the-tournament/) - Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame 2022 tournament winner Meghan Traylor with her winning 11 Lb 6 oz Sheepshead. Through the tremendous support of our anglers and sponsors, the El Cheapo has become
- [Prizes](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo/prizes/) - Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame 2026 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament Prize Structure General Tournament PLACE PRIZE SPONSOR (Click sponsor to visit their page) 1ST $10000 2ND $3500 3RD $2000 4TH $1000 5TH
- [This is JOSFC](https://jaxfish.com/this-is-josfc/) - This is the Face of the JOSFC, a fun, family friendly, regular people fishing club! We are average fishing people like you that love to fish. Most of our members boats average 18′ to 26′ center console outboards and we even have members that don’t have boats, they fish as crew on other members boats,
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- [JOSFC Mission](https://jaxfish.com/josfc-mission/) - The Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club is a sporting association started in 1959 as a group of local fisherman committed to making fishing in the Jacksonville area more exciting, reliable, safe and beneficial. With a pioneering spirit, the founders of this club worked with the City of Jacksonville to establish, maintain and document many of
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- [Tournament Schedule](https://jaxfish.com/tournaments/tournament-schedule/) - Club Tournaments As of the start of our tournament season for 2025 we are now running our tournaments as a month long tournament for each type of tournament. here is how it works. For February 2025, we have the Sheepshead Tune-Up Tournament. That runs all month, BUT you may only fish ( 1
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- [Our Next Meeting](https://jaxfish.com/our-next-meeting/) - Join Us! The club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. We meet at the Mayport Community Center, which is located at 4875 Ocean St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. Doors open at 6 PM. Each meeting starts off with dinner at 7 PM. The menu varies from meeting to meeting, but you
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- [Junior Angler Tournament Registration](https://jaxfish.com/tournaments/junior-angler-registration/) - Boundaries Inshore - inshore boundaries. Offshore - offshore party ground boundaries. Species 3 fish. Any legal hook and line species. No sharks. No aquarium species. Start Time First safe light. Weigh-In 1-3 PM at the scale by the Mayport ramp.
- [2023 El Cheapo was GREAT!](https://jaxfish.com/home/2023-el-cheapo-was-great/)
- [Hall Of Fame](https://jaxfish.com/el-cheapo/hall-of-fame/) - Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame Tournament Home About The Tournament Sponsors Prizes Final Results Rules Schedule Hall Of Fame Here is your El Cheapo Hall of FAME! All YOU have to do is catch ( 1 ) ONE Sheepshead that is bigger than the others caught
- [Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club Bylaws](https://jaxfish.com/josfc-bylaws/) - Current Version Club Bylaws – Updated March 2023 Previous Versions August 2019 Update November 2016 Update September 2011 Update Board Meeting Minutes Board Meeting Minutes can be found here.
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- [Tournament Date Declaration and Registration](https://jaxfish.com/tournaments/registration/) - Be sure to check in with the directors so we know you are back on land and safe! If you do not then we are probably going to be calling you and your emergency contact for fear that you have gone missing! Seriously. Step 1 of 2 50% NameThis field is for validation purposes and
- [Tournament Catch Submission Form](https://jaxfish.com/tournament-catch-submission-form/) - Just fill out this form to submit your catch to the Tournament Director after finishing your DECLARED fishing day. Be sure to check in with the directors so we know you are back on land and safe! If you do not then we are probably going to be calling you and your emergency contact for
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- [Past Winners Captain of the Year](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-boards/past-winners-captain-year/) - Captain of the Year 2017 / 2018 Hal Hanna Captain of the Year 2016 / 2017 Rob Darner Captain of the Year 2015 / 2016 Siylianos Kalaitzis Captain of the Year 2014 / 2015 Derek Siegel Captain of the Year 2013 / 2014 Rob Cripe Captain of the Year 2012 / 2013 Greg Wallace
- [Blackmar’s Reef](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/blackmars-reef/) - Blackmar's Reef is named for Ray Blackmar, one of the original members of the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club (JOSFC). Charlie Hamaker, the JOSFC's "Unofficial Historian" remembers meeting Ray Blackmar in 1963, after attending several club meetings at Monty's Marina. He took Charlie under tow and gave him one-on-one lessons on how to twist wire
- [Casablanca](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/casablanca/) - The "Casablanca" is a 365' LST that was sunk in 1972. The intent was to make this drop in the BR area, but bad weather, combined with a trapped air pocket inside the vessel made the drop go awry. It floated over four miles almost due south before finally sinking and remained "lost" for years
- [The Dry Dock - AFDM-9](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/dry-dock-afdm-9/) - The placement of Dry Dock AFDM-9 is probably one of the most unique artificial reefs ever developed by the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club (JOSFC). Size alone places it in a category of one of the largest placements ever made, and by far the largest for the club to date. AFDM-9 was constructed in 1940's
- [Harm’s Ledge](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/harms-ledge/) - The H.L. is named for one of the original members and pioneers of the club, Gus Harms. Gus owned a service station that was located at the corner of Hendrix Ave. and Prudential Drive. Several years ago I passed by that area and noticed that someone had opened a restaurant in the original building. I
- [East of EF](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/east-of-ef/) - EEF was at first named casually, to describe an area east of the EF flag that was, for many years, a secret so well guarded that the folks who knew about it would hoist their anchor and leave if anyone approached on the horizon. It is a ledge that marks clearly on modern depth-charting electronics
- [Curran’s Corner](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/currans-corner/) - Named after Pappa Jack Currans. Jack owned D&D Bottle Gas company. He not only was a club member but he and his wife, Elaine were recognized because they did more cooking and held more fish fry’s to raise money for the club than just about anyone. It would be the 4th of July, when it
- [Tanzler’s Waters](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/tanzlers-waters/) - Tanzler's Waters was so named to honor the first truly environmentally-sensitive mayor of Jacksonville. Famous for his water-skiing event in the St. Johns River, he did it to prove that the river was once again an acceptable recreational resource. The TW is a legacy of a friend to the environment and the fishery.
- [Tournament Reef](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/tournament-reef/) - In 1932 a proud new 225' freighter was built in Leith, Scotland. With cabins of inlaid wood from around the world and tall masts she was as graceful as she was functional. For years she was a coastal freighter in European waters. During World War II, she was a supply ship ferrying arms and supplies
- [Hospital Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/hospital-grounds/) - Most of these reefs run from Southeast to Northwest, with ledges from offering from 5- to 10-foot drop-offs. There are also several deep holes in the area. The HG is typically an early hot spot for amberjack and bonito, followed by other striking fish.
- [Southeast 16 & 17](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/southeast-16-17/) - This area is one of the largest of all marked spots on the Jacksonville Party Grounds. There are groups of reefs and ledges that extend for approximately three miles in a Northeast to Southwest direction. Also, some reefs run Southeast to Northwest. Watch for a considerable drop-off, often marking in the 110-feet range!
- [Floyd’s Folly](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/floyds-folly/) - It was 1962. I was nine, and it was raining. I hadn't slept in days. Here I was standing on the dock at Mayport Yacht basin staring at a huge ocean-going fishing boat. She was shiny and sleek, and the giant letters spelling out WYNEMA on the bow, meant I had finally arrived at my
- [Peanut Boy’s Amberjack Hole](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/peanut-boys-amberjack-hole/) - A.H. Amberjack Hole. 61 degrees from end of jetties, 18.6 miles, depth of water 75 to 85 feet. This ground consists of a small area of heavy coral and rock formations. Ledges are short, 5 to 10 feet in height and lie in a North to South heading. The heavy concentration of amberjack was responsible
- [J Alton Meeks](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/j-alton-meeks/) - Alton Meeks was affectionately known as the honorary mayor of Mayport. He was one of the first members to start forming and coming to the club meetings. He was at every club meeting. He was always taking pictures at the ramp and club house, both for individuals and the sports section of the local newspaper.
- [Ponte Vedra Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/ponte-vedra-grounds/) - These grounds have a small hole near the flag and several small ledges with live coral bottom. There is another 80 foot hole 1 and a quarter miles on a 25 degree course from the flag. This area usually has the clearest water with the exception of offshore, a good place to start for sailfish
- [Middle Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/middle-grounds/) - M.G. Middle Ground. 115 degrees from end of jetties, 13.0 miles. The halfway mark on the ESE course to the S.S. grounds. Several good ledges and a sunken vessel near the flag. Good surface and bottom fishing for all species, depth 75 to 89 feet.
- [Dunns Run](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/dunns-run/) - When I first joined the Offshore Club, we were meeting at Monty's Marina. I can assure you there isn't much difference between the meetings then and now. It was fun then and it is fun today. I didn't own an offshore boat when I first joined the club, but I enjoyed many rides with a
- [Main 14 & 15](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/main-14-15/) - M.F. Main 14 & 15 Fathom ground. 115 degrees from jetties, 16.5 miles. Good stretch of reefs and ledges running North and South, also a sunken tug boat 50 feet inshore of ledge. Bottom fish all year. Water depth 75 to 92 feet.
- [Clayton’s Holler](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/claytons-holler/) - Clayton's Holler was a popular stop for some of the earliest fishermen in the club. It has some good rocky bottom and a shallow ledge heading west from the inshore side. As you can see below, it has been greatly enhanced since those early days and is often overlooked as a prime area for both
- [East Fourteen & Fifteen](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/east-fourteen-fifteen/) - Like the movie The Gladiator, today the Gator Bowl Press box sits upright on the bottom of the sea watching the grouper and snapper doing battle to the death with the sharks and the barracudas. The press box is exactly that, where the press reported during all the football games and sporting events. At that
- [Busey’s Bonanza](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/buseys-bonanza/) - B.B. Busey's Bonanza. 80 degrees from the end of jetties 12.4 miles. This is another area made up of sunken vessels to create fishing which was worth the effort with good results. It was replenished with concrete culverts along with rubble from the Acosta and Buckman bridges to produce a trolling alley, keeping these grounds
- [Capo’s Kids Corner](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/capos-kids-corner/) - Capt. Jimmy Capo (pronounced Ka-po) was one of the earliest members of the JOSFC. This newly-permited area for future development was named in honor of Jimmy, a text-book fishing enthusiast. Already at the area and producing good catches is a tug from the Monohan fleet and a considerable drop of concrete rubble, famous for quickly
- [Rabbitt’s Lair](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/rabbitts-lair/) - The RL area was named for one of the original members of the JOSFC, Linden Heston. Linden had a 20-foot Thunderbird named the Rapid Rabbit. So it would be only fitting to name this natural bottom reef as the Rabbit's Lair. Linden was a devoted Club member and dedicated a lifetime of work to help
- [Haddock’s Hideaway](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/haddocks-hideaway/) - 50 degrees from the St. Johns River jetties at 15.8 miles. Large hole with crescent shaped ledge. runs Southeast to Northwest, coral and rock bottom. Good bottom for snapper, grouper and sea bass.
- [Bunny’s Web](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/bunnys-web/) - Just six miles off the coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine is one of the most innovative and ambitious reef building projects in the long history of the artificial reef development of the First Coast area. 500 reef balls, varying from the size of a basketball to the size of a sedan were deployed in
- [Jax Beach Wreck and the SS Gulf America](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/jax-beach-wreck-ss-gulf-america/) - It’s 10:00 p.m. The German submarine, U-Boat 123, surfaces to periscope height. It has been stalking the American tanker, S.S. Gulf America, for hours and she is now fully silhouetted against the bright lights of Jacksonville Beach. 10:15 p.m. U-Boat 123 turns port to westerly heading. A torpedo has been armed and loaded. Commander Reinhart
- [Jax Beach Wreck](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/jax-beach-wreck/) - Just nine miles off the coast of Jacksonville Beach, some fifty feet below the ocean surface, lie the remains of a commercial tanker named the SS Gulf America. The date is April 10, 1942. It is a Friday evening and the old Jacksonville Beach Pier is filled with people partying and dancing to the music
- [Pablo Grounds](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/pablo-grounds/) - P.G. Pablo Ground. 111 degree from end of jetties, 9.9 miles. Quick changes in depth, 56 to 78 feet and good live bottom makes this area good for all striking fish during summer months, halfway between 9 mile reef and J.W. It is in the middle of sailfish alley, also good bottom fishing.
- [Paul Mains Reef](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/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](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/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
- [Montgomery’s Reef](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/montgomerys-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
- [What you Missed](https://jaxfish.com/home/our-last-meeting/) - This is from our November 4, 2021 club meeting. We start every meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Next we have a “Dinner” , or something to eat, so you do not have to go home after work, eat dinner, then realize you are going to be late to the meeting, or are now full
- [Members Helping Members](https://jaxfish.com/members-helping-members/) - These are JOSFC Club Members, who have skills that you might need. They do offer a Club Discount so if you need work done, call them first! Boat Repairs: Captain Dan Parker Email: captdanparker@comcast.net Phone: 904-613-7950 Services Offered: Mobile marine mechanic, and boat repairs Realtor: Seneca Ball Contact: Website www.bankonball.com Email seneca.ball@roundtablerealty.com Cellphone 904-994-4248 Fax
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- [Thank You](https://jaxfish.com/thank-you/) - Thank you for making your payment to the JOSFC.
- [Reef Histories](https://jaxfish.com/reef-histories/) - Why Artifical Reefs? Most people don’t realize it, but the continental shelf is over 40 miles wide off Jacksonville, FL. The Ocean is 40 to 100 feet deep for most of that area off our coast and the vast majority of the bottom is just plain old SAND. There are areas of natural ledges and
- [Terms of Membership](https://jaxfish.com/terms-of-membership/) - I certify that I am a conservation-minded sportsman; that I obey laws and regulations regarding size and take limits; that my fishing licenses/permits are and will be kept current; that I will immediately respond to trouble or “mayday” calls from fellow club members and that I will participate in the JOSFC by contributing to the
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- [JOSFC Charter Captains](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/josfc-charter-captains/) - The King Neptune Charter Boat Captain Dave Sipler Captain Dave is a club member and charter captain that knows more about the backwaters of the area than most others combined.
- [Safety First - Top's Tips](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/) - Wear Your Life Jacket Polk County Boating Fatality Hypothermia Boat Handling In Rough Seas Float Plan Towing Your Boat High Waves & Wakes Lightning Boating Safety Classes
- [SAFMC Battle](https://jaxfish.com/safmc-battle/) - Here are some facts that you can use to battle the closures. According to the American Sports Fishing Association, Florida leads the nation in impact from recreational fishing. What’s more, if you take NE Florida’s share of that, (Grorga Border to St. Augustine, but not south of St. Augustine.) you come up with about $600
- [Addresses to Write to:](https://jaxfish.com/safmc-battle/addresses-to-write-to/) - Below are the names and mailing addresses of our Federal Officials, and State Officials to send your letters of complaint to: FEDERAL: President Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washing, DC 20500 Senator Rubio Senator Nelson 284 Russell Senate Office Building 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510
- [Boating Safety Classes](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/boating-safety-classes/) - U.S. Coast Guard AuxiliaryJacksonville Flotilla 14-8 One Saturday could save your life! Keep your family safe on the water! Maximize your knowledge and your family’s safety. Cost is only $25. A second family member may attend for $5 if you can share a book. Benefits of this program: Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education.
- [Lightning](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/lightning/) - I learned long ago from an old successful salesman that the first thing one had to do in a prospective sales presentation was to get the customers undivided attention. So, in an effort to get your undivided attention, I will cite some of the very grim boating fatality statistics from the Florida Marine Police. For
- [High Waves & Wakes](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/high-waves-wakes/) - During the past year there have been many stories in the media about boaters being tossed into the water when encountering large wakes and high waves. As the weather warms and we enter the peak boating season, I thought it appropriate to remind everyone of the ever present dangers when encountering a high wave or
- [Towing Your Boat](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/towing-your-boat/) - Now, with improving weather and tournaments on the schedule, Club members will be towing their boats more to get in on the action. In order to have a safe, successful boating/fishing trip, if you are one of the 95% of recreational boaters who tow their boats, you must first tow your boat to the nearest
- [Float Plan](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/float-plan/) - In case you may not have seen the notice in the newspaper, I want to call everyone’s attention to a change in the boating-safety education requirements in Florida effective January 1, 2010. It states that boat operators who were born on or after January 1, 1988, are now required to pass an approved boating-safety course
- [Boat Handling In Rough Seas](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/boat-handling-rough-seas/) - With the advent of cooler weather and fronts moving through our area, I think it is time to remind everyone of the need to take proper precautions when boating in heavy weather and rough seas. You may recall the incident, offshore Mayport, where a 21 foot Hydra Sport capsized in rough seas. As cold weather
- [Hypothermia](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/hypothermia/) - As we move into January and the colder months, we normally think more about staying warm when fishing in the cold, windy weather. Also, since the Captain of a vessel is responsible for the safety of his/her vessel and the crew, all Captains should be giving some thought to the prevention of hypothermia. Hypothermia can
- [Wear Your Life Jacket](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/wear-life-jacket/) - Preparation can save your life! One way to ensure a safe outing on the water is to wear your life jacket. Although not required by law, except for children 13 years of age and younger, boaters should wear a life jacket especially when the boat is underway. Historical data shows that many excellent swimmers have
- [Polk County Boating Fatality](https://jaxfish.com/fishing-info/safety/polk-county-boating-fatality/) - On 12/18/2009 at approximately 7:30 p.m., a Winter Haven couple were fishing on the east side of Lake Howard when their 12 foot vessel capsized. The husband last saw his 66-year-old wife holding onto a throwable life jacket before losing sight of her. The victim's body was recovered a short time later by rescuers with
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