May meeting ????

[Agu]

Any plans to go seining ? I have the net so it best be when I can show up ;) .

Any ideas,plans, recommendations ?

It really needs to be at low tide. We tried it at high tide and it was a lot of work.

[ladybug_Montreal]

Hey that sounds like fun

Tide info at:

http://www.saltwatertides.com/cgi-local/floridagulf.cgi

Dorothy

[myakkareef]

I looked the other day and I did not see a low tide at a good time on the weekends. I will check again though.TIme is flying by way to quickly..

[a2fire2i]

LETS GO SEINING LETS GO!

(clap clap)

[Agu]

Tides for Sarasota, Sarasota Bay starting with May 20, 2006.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible

Sa 20 Low 2:17 AM -0.1 6:39 AM Rise 2:14 AM 55
20 High 9:24 AM 1.5 8:14 PM Set 1:38 PM
20 Low 1:35 PM 1.3
20 High 6:45 PM 1.9


Su 21 Low 3:07 AM 0.1 6:39 AM Rise 2:49 AM 44
21 High 9:30 AM 1.5 8:15 PM Set 2:41 PM
21 Low 3:26 PM 0.9
21 High 8:30 PM 1.6

This was the best weekend I could find.

[myakkareef]

Both of those days look great. Lets everyone post to see which day works best for the majority. I know for myself Sunday aftenoon is my "most likely to make the meeting" day..We will be gone that weekend but should be home in time on Sunday to make a meeting. Thanks AGU for looking those tides up, work has just been crazy and I refuse to look at a computer when I get home at 9:00 p.m...

[Agu]

Sunday the 21'st mid afternoon would be good as far as avoiding peak sun.

We also need a location. Last time we went to the kayak launch at south Lido Beach

[myakkareef]

If you want to do it up this way that would be good, Or the park down past Mote Marine on City Island in Sarasota, There is quite abit of landing area there to sort out what is in the net and picnic tables to hang at or do alittle picnic after seining.

[coyoteseven]

Looks like I'll be off that weekend, so I'm game for either day. :D

[lookout888]

Me and meghan will be there. Just tell us where. I will bring my camera and underwater case ( may get lucky and the water will be clear)

Need antything else my guess everyone bring there own food for the pinic?

Thanks
Mike

[Agu]

I've been to both locations and imho the Lido site is better. It's more protected and more of a backwater with mangroves. The Mote site is pretty wide open.

[myakkareef]

AGU, do people need to have a fishing license?? I am not sure since we are doing this from land. I know you guys looked up the regulations last time you went.

[Agu]

That's a debated issue so I submitted this question to the Fl Fishing Commission.


I'm a member of a group of marine aquarists. We want to go seining in the flats of the intracoastal as a recreational and educational outing. Will participants need a saltwater fishing license to participate in this activity ? Other than the normal saltwater regulations are there any special rules for this type of activity regarding keeping any species we may capture in the net. The net is 27'X4' with about 1/4" mesh, would this be a legal net? Thank you for your time.

[coyoteseven]

After reading the regs myself, I figured I would get a fishing license to be on the safe side. A combo FW/SW fishing license is $26 ($25.50 + 50¢ vendor fee).

Here's the MyFlorida page with the types of licenses and prices (remember to add 50¢ for the vendors fee) :

http://floridafisheries.com/license.html

If nothing else, at least part of the license fees go toward wildlife management, including protecting old reefs and building new ones.

I hope you get an answer soon Agu, if you get a positive answer, make sure we have a copy or two available in case we run into an over zealous DNR agent. While those of us with licenses would more than likely be covered, we don't need to put other members at risk. Man... the last thing I want to have to do, is explain to James parents that we had to bail their son out of jail for felony hermit snatching. :lmao: (Just kidding James ;) )

[Agu]

If nothing else, at least part of the license fees go toward wildlife management, including protecting old reefs and building new ones.


That's what I'm thinking and will get a SW license.

[Ah64av8tor]

You can count me in whenever you choose. Can I bring the boat?

[Agu]

If we go at low tide water shouldn't be more than waist deep so we wouldn't need a boat.


BTW, if we used a boat a fishing license is required. If we're fishing from shore and a Fl resident a license isn't required. The confusion comes up as to what defines fishing from shore. If you're in waist deep water are you fishing from "shore" ?



BTW, call me to pick up that capnella.

[lookout888]

I was reading up on http://floridafisheries.com/license.html

They say:

"In general, you need a freshwater license to take freshwater fish and a saltwater license to take saltwater fish, unless one of the exemptions specified on this Web site applies to your situation."

So my guess would be we can go as long as the people WITHOUT the license do not take fish.

Edit:
Just found this also. was a link off the first site


http://marinefisheries.org/license.htm

"""You do not need a license if you are--- Any resident fishing in saltwater from land or from a structure fixed to the land.
"""""


Mike

[myakkareef]

This is just my opinion, I would buy a license if you plan on attending. I been on the waters in Sarasota for all my life. The Florida Fish and Game Guys and Gals are great people and very knowledgeable, but they are also very strict. If you are breaking the law they will ticket you or worse. Yes maybe you will never see an officer but there is always a chance. It is the same out in the boat, If the are 4 people 3 of you fishing and one 4 fishing poles, you will most likely recieve a ticket if you do not have a license. Plus as mentioned it helpls protect our enviroment that sorrounds us. A License can be bought online and you can print the confirmation number. Your actual license will arrive in about 7 days. Again JMHO..

[Agu]

FWC never got back to me so I'm getting a SW license, they're only $13.50 for a resident.

Since Scott is busy he authorized me to plan the outing.

How does Sunday the 21th around 3pm at the south Lido beach canoe/kayak launch sound ? It's at the southern end of Lido Key. Go until you get to Taft which you follow ENE until it dead ends at the launch.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=yv%2b%2fyz4D0M8%3d&longitude=ZVnP%2byZFUWQ%3d&name=L%27Elegance%20On%20Lido%20Beach%20Condo&country=US&address=1800%20Ben%20Franklin%20Dr&city=Sarasota&state=FL&zipcode=34236&phone=941%2d388%2d1819&spurl=0&&q=Lido%20Beach&qc=Condominiums

(Ignore the star, you can't search for south lido beach boat ramp)

[multi striped 12]

I think they define wading as ..you are ok if you don't cross water that is over your head

then they have to assume you did not wade to get to that spot.....

[coyoteseven]

I got the email from Scott with the more detailed map, just one question... is the causeway a toll road? Doesn't matter to me, just like to be prepared.

[Agu]

No

[coyoteseven]

Cool :D

[ladybug_Montreal]

count me in too. Larry need a ride?

Dorothy

[coyoteseven]

I'm good to go, thanks Dorothy.