Saturday Weigh-In Times and Information: Saturday, the Weigh-In Will Be at the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Dock from 2:00-5:00 P.M
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August 2, 2019 To: Bonanza Day Participants From: Charlotte Kopf (251)344-8220 or 251-610-6715 [email protected] RE: Bonanza Day Rodeo Information Thank you for helping us celebrate our 51st Annual Bonanza Day! We have a great crowd with over 600 registered. Lists of Golfers, Fishermen, and Landtrollers are posted on our web- site www.theconstructioncenter.org Please let us know of any changes you have to your foursome or crew. Special Appreciation is extended to all who have generously sponsored this event. Friday—August 9th GOLFERS - With 240 golfers registered, the tournament will be played over both courses at Craft Farms: Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend. GOLF Registration and Breakfast begins at 7:30 A.M. with a Shotgun Start promptly at 8:30 A.M. Bloody Mary’s sponsored by Metal Roofing Center & Supply will be served during Registration. Headquarters: Please note that Bonanza Day headquarters will again be held at the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club (MBGFC) at Orange Beach Marina. Friday Night Registration and check-in will be held between 6:00 P.M.—7:30 Dinner will be served beginning at 7:00 PM. Mandatory Captains Meeting & Calcutta— 8:00 P.M. Friday Night Upstairs at the Big Game Fishing Club. It is mandatory that a representative from each boat attend this meeting to pick up the rules and packets with tags. This year Boats will NOT be auctioned to enter Calcutta, instead a rep- resentative from each boat can enter by paying a set amount: $500. (Offshore) $200. (Inshore) cash during the Capts. Meeting. Please be advised that you must have cash to enter your boat to be eligible to win the Calcutta Purse. Saturday Weigh-in Times and Information: Saturday, the weigh-in will be at the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Dock from 2:00-5:00 P.M. Please note that Inshore boats are required to arrive between 2:00 and 4:00. Offshore boats be- tween 3:00 and 5:00 P.M. Offshore boats are REQUIRED to call into the weigh dock (Channel 72) as they clear the Perdido Pass Bridge. ALL Fishermen are REQUIRED to have their fish tagged prior to arrival at the Weigh Dock. Saturday evening's awards dinner will also be held at MBGFC. BBQ Dinner prepared by LA BBQ will be served beginning at 7:00 P.M. with the Awards following at 8:00 PM We are looking forward to a fun weekend and are glad you will be joining us. Should you have any questions or changes please contact the office: 251-344-8220 or [email protected] 1 Mobile Section, Alabama AGC Rodeo Headquarters: Mobile Big Game Bonanza Day Deep Sea Fishing Fishing Club Rodeo and Golf Tournament 12070 Marina Rd. Orange Beach, AL August 9-10, 2019 Event Agenda Weigh-In Dock “What Say Cap’n?” GOLF—Friday Mobile Big Game Fishing Club – at Orange Craft Farms—Gulf Shores It’s Bonanza Day 51!!! The Bonanza Day Committee reports that the official entry Beach Marina Registration and list has grown to over 600 for our 51st Annual Rodeo. The The Fishing Tournament offi- Breakfast Begins at Committee urges anyone who would like to attend but has not cially begins at 5:00 A.M. 7:30 A.M registered to call the AGC office immediately (251)344-8220. Saturday. The weigh-in dock will be open from Shotgun Start 8:30 A.M. SHARP! 2:00-4:00P.M. for In- Lunch & Awards Immediately shore Boats and 3:00- following Play 5:00 P.M. for Offshore Friday Night Registration Boats at the Mobile Big Big Game Fishing Club Game Fishing Club. For those 6:00 PM-7:30 PM fishermen on Charter Boats, captains should be notified to Captains Meeting bring the boats to Mobile Big & Calcutta Game Fishing Club for the weigh-in to qualify for the Friday 8:00 PM tournament. Upstairs MBGFC The Committee asks all participants to utilize the SATURDAY Orange Beach Marina for Weigh-in fuel, ice, etc. Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Weigh Dock Golf Tournament: Mandatory Captain’s Inshore: 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. The Golf Tournament will be a Scramble for- Meeting & Calcutta mat, played Friday, August 9th, over both Friday, 8:00 PM Upstairs at 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Offshore: courses at Craft Farms: Cotton Creek and Rodeo Headquarters Dinner at 7:00 P.M. Cypress Bend. Registration begins at 7:30 A.M. Awards & Drawdown at A full Breakfast Buffet, will be served be- The Captain’s Meeting will be held at 8:00 P.M. 8:00 PM ginning at 7:30 A.M. Please try to be at the Upstairs at the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club . MBGFC course no later than 8:00 A.M. A shotgun All boats entered must have a representative start will begin promptly at 8:30 A.M. present to pick up their packet which includes Orange Beach Police Dept. has fish tags and markers. And to enter their informed us that all Golf Prizes will be awarded immediately fol- boat in the Calcutta vehicles must park in the parking lowing the tournament, during lunch. Prizes lot or completely off the street and will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in Only cash is accepted for the not blocking a sidewalk. Cars will each flight and to the Overall Low Gross be towed and fined. Speed limits Calcutta and must be paid of 25 will be Scoring Teams on each course. enforced. IMMEDIATELY! 2 AlabamaAGC’s 51st Annual Bonanza Day Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo & Golf Tournament August 9-10, 2019 Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Orange Beach, AL Weekend AGENDA Friday, August 9th 7:30 A.M. —Golf Registration and Breakfast Craft Farms Courses—Gulf Shores—Cotton Creek & Cypress Bend 8:30 A.M. - Shot Gun Start Awards Luncheon immediately following tournament 6:00—7:30 P. M. - Registration, Social, and Dinner—Big Game Fishing Club Participants MUST have a proof of registration wrist band to be served beverages. 7:00 P.M. – Seafood Dinner Served by LA BBQ 7:45 P.M.—Welcome 8:00 P.M. Captains Meeting & Calcutta —Upstairs at MBGFC Mandatory Attendance for Boat Captains or a Designated Boat Representative 7:00 - 10:30 Party with Music Provided by DJ Chad Broadus Saturday, August 10th 5:00 A.M. - Fishing Begins - (Inshore & Offshore Divisions) 2:00 P.M.—4:00 P.M.—Weigh-in for Inshore Division at Big Game Fishing Club 3:00 P.M – 5:00 P.M. - Weigh-in for Offshore Division at Big Game Fishing Club 7:00 P.M. - Social Hour Begins – Mobile Big Game Fishing Club 8:00 P.M. - Awards Dinner Sponsored by Universal Precast/Alabama Pipe & Supply, Inc. Draw-Down Fishing Awards Presentation and Door Prizes 7:00—10:00 Music Provided by DJ Chad Broadus 3 What Say Cap’n? It’s Bonanza Day 51 Over the past 51 years Bo- Jack Terry was named AGC’s Executive Director. Jack put nanza Day has become a a whole new spin on Bonanza Day with a whole new gen- tradition for many AGC mem- eration of AGC members, and many new wild and crazy bers and their families. For Bonanza Day tales were spun. 33 years ago the Golf those of you who are not fa- Tournament portion of Bonanza Day began when Ken Hug- miliar with Bonanza Day’s gins and Ray Kennedy decided fishing required them to get earliest beginnings, a little up a little too early following a long night of tooooo much history: fun. Hence the Kennedy-Huggins Classic Golf Tournament Back in 1968, the first AGC began with just 2 golfers —these days we have 2 courses Fishing Rodeo was estab- full of golfers as we celebrate 32 years of golfing being lished at Dauphin Island by added to the Bonanza Day festivities and is considered the Joe Baker, Sr. Executive Di- largest golf tournament in Gulf Shores! rector for AGC along with There are so many who have contributed to the history of several AGC members; Jim Bonanza Day throughout the years - each having their own Boothe, Sr., Jim Boothe Con- Bonanza Day stories. The Old Timers: Lyon Crowe, tracting & Supply Co., Inc. Dave Rich, Walter Verneuille—(Wide Load), Mit Kopf , The Robert Baggett, Sr. — R. J. Baggett, Inc.; Russelle Boothe Family, Gary Bailey, Robert Gorham, Ritchie Rus- Lacy—D. E. Britt & Assocs.; Joe Martin, - Martin Builders; sell, Henry Seawell, Roger Dixon, Johnny Walton, Mike Walter Ernest, III—Ernest Construction Co.; Charlie Jor- Tew, Calvin Weaver, Pete Pearce, David Jones, Scott dan—Jordan Masonry; Tom Ollinger — Tom P. Ollinger Beech, Chuck Dicks, Todd Sharpe, Jim Riis, Robbie Construction, and Dave Rich, among others. Guesnard, Steve Bradshaw, and the list goes on……… The event was such a success and so many fish were Just ask any of these guys and their stories will delight you. caught that the fishermen referred to their success as a Fishing “Bonanza” - hence “Bonanza Day” ! As the event For those of you who have participated for decades and grew, the rodeo was moved to Orange Beach where it was those who are new to Bonanza Day—Thank you for partici- hosted at the Gulf Gate Lodge, a local eating and drinking pating in our 51st Annual Event. I hope you spin tales of establishment with rooms upstairs and cottages for rent your own to pass down to the next generation. But don’t and a fishing dock. forget— The Gulf Gate became a “hot” destination during the mid the Secret Committee is always watching!!! seventies which attracted a huge Sunday crowd to listen to Charlotte Kopf bands like “Joanie and Clark & the Quarter Moon Band” .