WILDLIFE & NATURE
Bird Watching 101
Ages: Adults Take the opportunity to
tour Samsons Island with avid birdwatcher and volunteer naturalist Richard Santangelo half
of the tour will be by boat and the other on the island. Free public boat transportation
leaves from the SB Fire Dept. dock. Due to boat size limited to the first 11
enrollees. (Bring your binoculars if you
have them! Dont forget the bug spray, drinking water and walking/hiking shoes)
Dates & Times:
Saturday
November 22
8:00am-10:00am
Saturday December 13 8:00am-10:00am
Saturday
January 31 8:00am-10:00am
Saturday February 28 8:00am-10:00am
Instructor: Richard Santangelo Location: Meet at SB Fire Dept dock Cost: Free- but RSVP to 773-6458.
Fishing Seminars
Ages: 8yrs-Adults
November 13 @ 7:00pm: Seminar will cover the
winter flounder run at Sebastian Inlet. Learn
which times and tides are best whether you are fishing from boat or shore. Educate yourself on
the correct way to set up your lines and leaders, and handling of fish for proper release.
March 4 @ 7:00pm: Seminar just for WOMEN! Capt. Badarack will teach how to cast accurately, knot tying, how to set up rigs for live bait and lures, when and where to fish around the Indian and Banana Rivers, as well as along the beach. Also where to catch tarpon, trout, snook, flounder, and redfish.
Instructor: Capt. Mike Badarack
Location: DRS
Community Center- Meeting Room
Cost:
Free no reservations necessary
Hook Kids on Fishing
Program
Ages: 6-16 yrs
Kids (and their parents) will learn about fishing
safety, casting, conservation, knot tying, and catch & release fishing. The program ends
with the kids fishing with professional guides and expert anglers. Bring own rods, reels and tackle boxes if you have them; however they will be
provided for use if needed.
Course# Day
Dates Times
3900.050
Sat Jan 24
8:45am-11:00am
Instructor: Captain Rodney Smith & Coastal Angler Magazine Staff
Location: Satellite Beach Sports
& Recreation Park (west of the library)
Cost: Free but
RSVP to 773-6458
Catching Made Easy-
Nov 8-Surf Fishing Tour
Capt. Rodney Smith's workshop begins at 8am at the south end of Satellite Beach's Pelican Park; then caravans south to beach accesses and surf fishing hot spots along the way to discuss the techniques, tactics and fundamentals of surf fishing; with the final destination of Sebastian Inlet State Park's southside around noon. All students will receive a copy of Rodney's Smith's book, Catching Made Easy!
Nov 28 or January 3 -On the Water Tour
This "on the water" tour begins at 7am at Conch Key Grille (located on US Hwy 1 about 1 mile north of Pineda Casey in North Melbourne) aboard the DolphinGirl Cruise boat (holds over 30 passengers). The focus of this tour as taught by Capt. Rodney Smith, will be to share information about tackle, tactics, techniques, and locations for fishing on the Indian and Banana River Lagoons year-round for a wide variety of species including: snook, pompano, tarpon, flounder, redfish, seatrout, grouper, and snapper.
All students will receive a copy of Rodney's Smith's book, Catching Made Easy!
Date tba-Surf Fishing Tour
Capt. Rodney Smith's class is designed to teach the average fly fishing angler the fundamental techniques and tactics to catch snook, tarpon, redfish, spotted seatrout and other inshore and offshore species. While covering fly casting, presentation, fly selection and other tips, this class will also take a look at line selection, fish fighting techniques and how to find out where to fish. Capt. Rodney Smith, a former Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Casting Instructor and IGFA fly fishing world record holder has been fly fishing and guiding on the Indian River Lagoon for over twenty years. These Fly Fishing Workshops are geared towards all skill levels and everyone attending will learn from them.
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The cost of the each of these workshops is $50 and to sign-up or for more information email catchingmadeasy@gmail.com or call (321) 412-7350
Fishing Fun
Learn the art of Surf Fishing.
Registration and information for classes at IHB Recreation Center 773-0552.
Activities at a glance:
q Thur, Nov 6 Holiday Kick Off Party hosted by Century Oaks 12noon at the DRS Community Ctr.
Light lunch will be served; FREE but RSVP to 773-6458.
q Thur, Dec 4 Celebrate the Holidays with the Fountains 12noon at the DRS Community Ctr. Light lunch will be served; FREE but RSVP to 773-6458
q Thur. Dec 11- Pictures with Santa 9:00am-11:00am
Annual Meeting 11:00am at the DRS
Community Center. Tickets are required free for members/non-members
$10. Bring finger foods to share no desserts.
q Every Monday @ 11:00am-1:30pm Bingo at the SB Civic Center. Doors open at 9:30am.
Cost $4.50 for cards. Must be a member to
play!
q Every Tues, Wed & Thur. Mornings @ 8:30am-10:00am. Indoor Walking Group meets at the DRS
Gym. Walk to brisk music! (No walking on Nov.
27, Dec 23-25 or Jan 1)
q Every Wednesday Mahjongg @ 9:00am-11:30am. DRS Game Room. Call Barbara Grassel at 773-4819 (Will not meet Dec 24 or Dec 31).
q Every Wednesday Evening - Billiards, Ping Pong & Table Games DRS Game
Room, 6:30pm-9:00pm. Free for 55+ Club Members, $1
for adult guests. (Will not meet Dec. 24 or Dec. 31)
q Every Thursday @ 10:00am - Cards & Games, Meet at DRS Community
Center (No cards Nov. 27, Dec 11, Dec 25 or Jan
1)
q 1st Thur VNA will offer free Blood Pressure Checks @ 9:30am
at the DRS Community Center.
q 2nd Tues every other month The Dinner Gang. Next dinner will be on November 11 @ 5:30pm (effective Jan 2009 will now meet the 1st Tuesday every other month.
Next dinner will be 5:30pm Jan 6 at Thai Thai II)
q 2nd Wed. (Note New Date) @ 5:00pm Early Bird Dinner,
meet at The Cove, call Joan
@ (h)777-0238 or (c) 917-8119 for more info.
q 2nd Wednesday Crafts Day @ 1:00pm in the DRS Community Center
Concession. Call Phyllis 777-2208 for more
information.
q 3rd Wednesday - Lunch Bunch @ 1pm, Call Laverne Johnson @ 725-6610 for
information as location varies. (Nov 19-The Cove
Restaurant; Dec 17 Doubletree Guest Suites-Indialantic
for our Xmas Luncheon)
q Travel Group - various day trips.
Call Lee Rosenkranz @ Florida Greeters 259-6300
For more
detailed information on any of the above programs, pick up the 55+ Club calendar available at
the DRS Community Center or call chairperson
Marty
Hindsley @ 777-8313.