Glock Sport Shooting Foundation February Matches 2025

 Just thought I'd share a couple "selfies" I took while shooting two Glock Sport Shooting Foundation matches in February!  I have very much enjoyed shooting GSSF the last couple of years and I'm really starting to see some great improvement in my performance.  If you're interested in a low-key, laid-back pistol match, I highly encourage you to check out GSSF.  It's always a ball and involves some of the nicest people and best volunteers you'll find anywhere.  I'll be shooting at the Myakka match next, near Tampa at the end of March.  Lots of fun, and some pretty decent prizes involved! Hope to see you there!

Having a blast in Tallahassee at my first GSSF match of 2025!!

Here's my result from the Northern Florida Regional Classic (Tallahassee), Midway, FL Feb 15, 2025:

    Major Sub      | Glock 30S .45ACP | 1st Place Amateur

    Heavy Metal  | Glock 21 .45ACP   | 2nd Place Amateur

    Pocket Glock | Glock 43 9mm        | 2nd Place Amateur

    Subcompact   | Glock 27 .40S&W  | 3rd Place Amateur

    AmCiv           | Glock 17 9mm        | 10th Overall

    Rimfire          | Glock 44 .22LR       | 19th Overall

My first time shooting GSSF matches on consecutive weekends! Had a great day and pretty happy with my performance. Little bit of a break before heading to the Tampa match next.

And, my result from the Volusia County GSSF Match, New Smyrna Beach, FL Feb 22, 2025:

    Rimfire          | Glock 44 .22LR       | 1st Place Amateur

    Subcompact   | Glock 27 .40S&W   | 1st Place Amateur 

    Major Sub      | Glock 30S .45ACP  | 2nd Place Amateur

    Heavy Metal  | Glock 21 .45ACP     | 3rd Place Amateur

    Pocket Glock | Glock 43 9mm          | 14th Overall

    AmCiv           | Glock 17 9mm          | 19th Overall

    

MCFF Tying Meeting -- 17 Feb 2025

 

Excellent turnout for tonight's MCFF Tying Night! Members Guy Faherty and Bob Dillon are running a refresher course on some of the knots to know when setting up a new fly line, and Guy will be finishing the evening with showing his version of the McVay Gotcha Fly! MCFF meets the 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month. As always, all are welcome and I'll be glad to save you a seat!

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MCFF Meeting -- 10 February 2025

 

Carolyn Kovacs, our area's Seagrass Extension Agent, gave a great talk to the Mid-Coast Fly Fishers tonight on the improvement in the state of the seagrass they're seeing in the Indian River Lagoon and to also introduce the members to their new citizen science program "Eyes On Seagrass". MCFF meets the 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month. As always, all are welcome and I'll be glad to save you a seat!!

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MCFF Open House 2025

 Wonderful day for the Mid-Coast Fly Fishers' annual open house! Huge thanks to all who came out and made it an excellent event! The morning started out on the cool side, so hot coffee was definitely required! Thanks, too, to the vendors who joined us! Floyd Skiffs, RCI Optics, Cortland and Riverside Conservancy. Always so much fun to share a meal and the passion for fly fishing with so many great folks! I clearly didn't take enough pictures, but I'm proud and thankful for how well the day went! Come out and join us next year, it promises to be bigger and better yet! MCFF meets the 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month, plus Saturday Casting Practice! All are welcome and, as always, I'll be glad to save you a seat.

Starting things off with lots of coffee!

Casting instruction!  MCFF is a Teaching Club first and foremost!

Members sharing the hot spots on a Mosquito Lagoon area map!

Burgers, dogs, lots of sides and Members and Guests sharing a meal!

Awards from our First Annual Redfish Tournament were handed out at the Open House.

Mid-Coast Fly Fishers Open House 2025

 Come join us tomorrow in New Smyrna Beach!

Sportfishing Industry Pleased with Withdrawal of Vessel Speed Rule, More Work to be Done Alexandria, VA. – January 15, 2025

 

For Immediate Release Rob Shane Communications Manager 614-371-3270 American Sportfishing Association Sportfishing Industry Pleased with Withdrawal of Vessel Speed Rule, More Work to be Done Alexandria, VA. – January 15, 2025 –  Today, NOAA Fisheries formally withdrew a proposed rule that would have had dire consequences on public access to fishing along much of the eastern seaboard. The North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, originally published in the Federal Register in 2022, would have limited vessels larger than 35 feet from traveling faster than 10 knots (11.5 mph). The proposed speed restrictions would have governed coastal waters from Massachusetts to Florida and been in effect for roughly half the year.  “ASA is pleased to see the draconian vessel speed rule sent back to NOAA so that we can find a collaborative, long-term solution that effectively mitigates the potential for vessel strikes and incorporates innovative safety technologies,” said Mike Leonard, Vice President of Government Affairs at the American Sportfishing Association (ASA). “Restricting boat speeds off the Atlantic Coast would have crushed the sportfishing industry and many coastal communities that rely on fishing and boating to support their economy.” From its inception, the proposed rule was based on faulty science. Restricting speeds in open waters would make vessels vulnerable to capsizing, or worse, due to the inability to safely navigate through rough seas or evade incoming storms.  In creating this proposal, NOAA largely ignored technologies that could help reduce vessel strikes, such as passive acoustic monitoring, infrared cameras, satellite imagery, marine radar, forward-facing sonar, and crowdsourcing on the water observations. These technologies exist today and could be scaled quickly to provide real benefits for marine life, anglers, and boaters.  “We look forward to working with the Trump Administration, Congress, and other stakeholders to protect North Atlantic right whales, anglers, boaters, and the $230 billion sportfishing industry”, added Leonard.” Thanks to the efforts of allies in Congress, the sportfishing industry, our partners, and the recreational fishing community, this burdensome and overreaching proposal has been shelved for the time being and we can collectively focus on what steps must come next to improve marine conservation and preserve public access. ### The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry's trade association committed to representing the interests of the sportfishing and boating industries as well as the entire sportfishing community. We give the industry and anglers a unified voice when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself. ASA invests in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous, as well as safeguard and promote the enduring economic, conservation and social values of sportfishing in America. ASA also gives America's 55 million anglers a voice in policy decisions that affect their ability to sustainably fish on our nation's waterways through Keep America Fishing, our national angler advocacy campaign. America's anglers generate more than $50 billion in retail sales with a $230 billion impact on the nation's economy creating employment for 1.1 million people.

MCFF First Annual Redfish Tournament -- 11 Jan 2025

 A challenging morning on the water has turned in to a beautiful day for a cookout at our first annual MCFF Redfish Tournament! Fantastic turnout and great to see our members come together for a fun event!