Where: Fishtale Marina , Fort Myers Beach, FL
Registration: 4pm-8pm (no boats accepted after 8pm)
Dining: 6pm-8pm (cash bar and buffet style food)
Rules and Questions: 8pm – 8:30pm
Adjournment: 8:30pm (anglers may depart)
Cash Bar: 8:30pm – Close
WEIGH IN AND AWARDS BANQUET – August 17, 2019
Where: Fishtale Marina, Fort Myers Beach, FL
Weigh In: 4pm – 8pm (any boat not in site of weigh master by 6pm is DQ)
Food Service and Cash Bar: | 4pm – close
Raffle: 4pm – 7pm
Awards: 9pm – 10:30pm
Big Fish Calcutta, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Top Female Angler, Top Junior Angler, Largest Snapper, Largest Amberjack
“We strive to fulfill our mission of bringing coastal waters to life” said David Wolff, Ocean Habitats founder. “You look around the canals and it’s a biological desert everywhere, it’s amazing what’s growing on our units in these same canals.”
Fish-Tale Marina and Ocean Habitats, Inc launched the Thousand Reef Challenge and the One Reef Project to track the results. “We couldn’t be more excited to participate in the ‘Thousand Reef Challenge’. As a State of Florida Clean and Resilient Marina, along with having Fish-Tale Waterfront Dining designated as an Ocean Friendly Restaurant, this project demonstrates our ongoing commitment to protecting our waters”, says Fish-Tale Marina owner Al Durrett.
The foundation will announce a push for sponsors to donate towards funding installation of 1,000 new units into Florida’s waters over the summer.
Wolff says “The One Reef Project will track what we are doing – how much water is being filtered, how many units are going in and how many fish are being produced,” he said. In attendance via Facebook live was Dr. Tracey Fanara from Mote Marine Labs known as Inspector Planet on Instagram Florida Gulf Coast University marine and ecological studies associate professor James Douglass will also attend and address the press about the importance of filter feeders in the areas backwaters and offer his support for the project.
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Click here to purchase tickets.
Get your tickets early. http://www.friendsoftheartsfmb.com/winter-concert-series.html
All concerts will be held at the Propeller Lounge at Fish Tale Marina, 7225 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach.
Fish–Tale Marina is excited to announce our new partnership with Walker‘s Marine Group of Florida starting late November! Walker‘s Marine Group includes boat dealerships, marina operations, and carry a wide array of boating accessories, parts, and more for all your boating needs!
Walker‘s Marine Yacht Sales will offer a new on the water location for sales, service, sea trial and new vessel deliveries. Their dealership will include the best boat brands including Pursuit, Scout, Jupiter, Maverick, Hewes, Pathfinder, Cobia and Chris Craft.
In addition to their Yacht Sales, Walker‘s Marine’s Service Department will provide on-site factory authorized engine and electronic repair ranging from major to minor boat maintenance and service repair. Their service department has highly experienced technicians producing dependable results.
We at Fish–Tale Marina believe that this new partnership will benefit you, our valued customer, because it will significantly enhance our capabilities and allow us to provide a wider array of services with improved and more efficient results. Walker‘s Marine Group is a certified Yamaha 5 STAR GOLD Service and Mercury & MerCruiser and Volvo Service Center.
Fish–Tale Marina not only appreciates your giving us the opportunity to provide you with all of your boating needs, but for your loyalty and friendship over the time we have served you. We are confident that Walker‘s Marine will add a new level of professionalism and service to you.
ENTRY FEE: $100 per boat per event
Covers entire crew FREE Captain’s bag, including a $50 Bass Pro Shops Gift CardCaptain’s Meeting, Oct. 13
Bass Pro Shops
10040 Gulf Center Dr.
Ft. Myers, FL 33913
Friday, Oct. 14, & Saturday, Oct. 15
Fish-Tale Marina
7225 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-3600
Dockage
Free dockage for Funament participants while space is available. First come, first serve. Please call (239) 463-3600 to reserve your slip. Upon arrival, please check in with the Dockmaster, and you will be directed to your slip. The slip you are assigned will be your slip for the duration of the event.
Please be sure to bring ample dock lines for securing your boat to the piling cleats. In some cases, spring lines may be needed as well. Trailer storage will be your responsibility at this particular event.
Boat Launch & Trailer Parking
Lover’s Key is a great area where the local residents park their trailers. Please be sure to bring tongue locks to properly secure your trailer.
Lover’s Key
8700 Estero Blvd
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
GPS Coordinates
Fish Tale Marina is located at 26° 24 .843N / 081° 53 .579W
Lodging
Pointe Estero Resort
6640 Estero Blvd
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
GullWing Resort
6620 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Please call (800) 625-4111 to reserve your room and be sure to provide the Group Name. Rooms must be reserved by Friday, September 9, to receive special pricing.
Group Name: Mako Fishing Funaments
Pointe Estero Gulf View Suite
One Bedroom Suite – $180 per night
Two Bedroom Suite – $205 per night
Pointe Estero Beachfront Suite
One Bedroom Suite – $205 per night
Two Bedroom Suite – $275 per night
GullWing Island View Suite
One Bedroom Suite – $190 per night
Two Bedroom Suite – $215 per night
GullWing Bay View Suite
Two Bedroom Suite – $240 per night
Three Bedroom Suite – $265 per night
GullWing Beachfront Suite
Two Bedroom Suite – $280 per night
Three Bedroom Suite – $350 per night
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ent organizer, Brian Peachey along with the Freedom Alliance for bringing this incredible event to our backyard! In this excellent episode, Fish-Tale Radio Host, Captain Scott Hall interviews Marina Owner Al Durrett about our involvement in many charity events, “Pepper” Ailor of the Freedom Alliance joins us to talk about their organization, former U.S. Marine, Scott Kruchten shares an incredible story of survival and patriotism, and Musical Guests, Connor Myers and Mike Godwin talk about their journey from Nashville to Fort Myers Beach to entertain our participants and guests. We also go into the water with our “Gone Fishin’ ” Segment where Fish-Tale Captains, Alex Dolinski and Neil Eisner take the mic for some fishing reports and their part in the tourney. Don’t forget you can subscribe to Fish-Tale Radio on I-Tunes and get notified of new episodes as soon as they post to the web! Email us at [email protected]
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