Help will be needed at the storage shed.  Setup will be at the Izaak Walton League.  Bring long sleeve shirt, gloves, and eye / face shield protection.  Sign-up at the October meeting. 

Meeting Agenda

7 pm

Open Meeting:  Butch Pierce (President)

Recognize GUESTS AND NEW MEMBERS   – Mark Stevens

Any Fishing or Catches to be reported?      Give paperwork to John Ermalinski

Read Minutes – Secretary:  Charlie Adams

Treasurers Report: Lea Masters 

Membership:    Mark Stevens

Club Clothing:  Gina Stephens

Tournaments:  Sean Poe

Upcoming events:     

Introduce Speaker:  Guest speaker, Shannon Ferguson. He is a local surf-fishing angler who earned a spot on the USA Surf Fishing Team and will be representing the United States in international shore-fishing competitions.

Break: 10 min  and Sign-up for Events  (Refreshments Dave Williams and Lee Bagley)   

Fish of the month Prize:      John Ermalinski

Raffles – Carol Atkisson

Now is the time for the long awaited 2026 Annual Speckled Trout – Puppy Drum Tournament.  This event will be held at The Elizabeth River & tributaries on November 14th, starting at 6am.  Weigh-in starts promptly at 2pm to 2:30 with catch & release participants going first at Elizabeth River Park.  Immediately following the tournament there will be a cook-out a the park pavilion followed by the following awards:  Register for this event below

1st Place – $150 (combined weight of up to 3 speckled trout per captain(boat) or shore fishermen)

2nd Place – $100 (combined weight of up to 3 speckled trout per captain(boat) or shore fishermen)

3rd Place – $50 (combined weight of up to 3 speckled trout per captain(boat) or shore fishermen)

Bonus Prizes – $100 (heaviest puppy drum)

Bonus Prizes – $100 (heaviest striper) 

Optional Calcutta (heaviest speckled trout) – Must register before this event begins for the Calcutta in person $10 or $12 online at the following link: CALCUTTA

GBFA Speckled Trout / Puppy Drum Tournament

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Meeting Agenda

7 pm

Open Meeting:  Butch Pierce (President)

Recognize GUESTS AND NEW MEMBERS   – Mark Stevens

Any Fishing or Catches to be reported?      Give paperwork to John Ermalinski

Read Minutes – Secretary:  Charlie Adams

Treasurers Report: Lea Masters 

Membership:    Mark Stevens

Club Clothing:  Gina Stephens

Tournaments:  Sean Poe

Upcoming events:     

Introduce Speaker:   TBD

Break: 10 min  and Sign-up for Events  (Refreshments Dave Williams and Lee Bagley)   

Fish of the month Prize:      John Ermalinski

Raffles – Carol Atkisson

This is a short member meeting followed by a Christmas party.  Dress for Christmas.  RSVP Butch Pierce to include child count and age.

• GBFA monthy meeting.  6pm
• Elections of Officers for 2026
• Christmas Dinner (Last name between A-N bring Veggie or Side Dish, Last name between O-Z bring Dessert)
• Christmas songs
• Santa Visit and Bring your children for pictures and presents.

The Christmas party will be held in the large social hall which is the left side of the church (facing Battlefield).  Park in back and travel straight back to the front side and make a right turn. 

Free to members RSVP to Butch Pierce 

$15 for guest

Bring desert optional

6:00 PM Social and viewing of the Extravaganza Raffle Table.. ( Bring plenty of ones, you will need them)

7:00 PM Dinner

Also, Set up will begin at (9:00 AM Saturday..All help will be appreciated .. The more we have present , the sooner we get out of there .Hope to see a large gathering?

Have a good day and stay dry!

Butch

(Kerr Reservoir)

We have begun taking reservations for this tournament until our November 2026 monthly meeting.  This year we were able to secure one lodge and nine cabins (seven 2-bedroom cabins and two 3-bedroom cabins) for a total of 26 rooms at Occoneechee State Park.  This is the clubs 3rd year at this park. Accommodations include rooms with queen beds, two single beds, and multiple bunk beds.  The cost is $75 per room for both nights with GBFA covering the difference.

Sign-up at the monthly meetings.  Mark Stephens will take reservations. reservations are final and nonrefundable (it will be your responsibility to trade-off to another member).