Brooks Fishing Club

Monthly Meeting
2024-02-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Captain Steve Johnson, saltwater tournament angler, president of Ft. Myers Chapter of Coastal Conservation Assn., and with Fish-Florida.com (https://fish-florida.com). Fish-Florida offers a calendar of fishing tournaments and events throughout Florida.
As evidenced by his comments on a local fishing program, he has a wealth of experience with salt and freshwater fishing tips and tactics. His presentation will focus on specific artificial lures — saltwater and freshwater —which are most effective during the different fishing seasons of the year.

Monthly Meeting
2024-03-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Captain Steve Dall grew up in SWFL with a passion for fishing and conserving our natural resources. In addition to his charter fishing business out of Bonita Bay Marina, he devotes most of his time to designing and marketing artificial fishing lures for fresh and saltwater. His local retail company, Wyze Guyz Tackle, https://wyzeguyztackle.com/ markets its products through 50+ dealers in 10 states. Locally his lures are available at Master Bait, Estero River Outfitters, and Bonita Bay Marina.
Captain Steve will tell the fascinating story of the rapid growth of his tackle business, as well as suggesting the best lures for various fishing situations.

Monthly Meeting at Koreshan State Park
2024-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Koreshan State Historic Site, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, Fl 33928, Estero, FL, United States
Tours at 10:30 and lunch afterwards

Monthly Meeting
2024-11-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
“Our speaker, Joseph Bonasai, of the Florida Right to Clean Water Organization, will discuss the initiative to amend the Florida constitution to establish the fundamental right of all Floridians to clean water. “

Monthly Meeting
2024-12-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
“Captain Debbie Hanson returns as our speaker to update us on fishing conditions after the fall hurricanes and provide tips on fishing our ponds.”

Monthly Meeting
2025-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Captain Tony Fontana, our foremost Naples charter guide, will focus on the excellent back country fishing in and around Naples Bay.

Monthly Meeting
2025-02-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Our featured speaker will be Chuck Avery, Board President of the Calusa Waterkeeper, calusawaterkeeper.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of water quality in Estero Bay and our near shore waters. Chuck, a Pelican Landing resident, will describe what his community's Eco Club is doing to make a positive impact on water quality in the Bay.

Monthly Meeting
2025-03-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Todd Dutro, owner of Master Bait and Tackle, returns to describe how/when to fish for snook from the beach.

Monthly Meeting
2025-04-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Election of two new directors
Our speaker is a founding member and past president.
Joe Bartoletti will explain how the CDDs maintain our lake water quality for healthy fish and wildlife habitat.

Monthly Meeting
2025-11-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States

Monthly Meeting
2025-12-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Speaker:
Captain Greg Stamper, one of our two recommended Estero Bay charter fishing guides, will share his knowledge about picking the best days to go fishing, and the impact of tides, winds and water temperature on fishing in SWFL. He’ll explain why fish are caught in a spot one day, and why they may not be there on your next trip.

Monthly Meeting
2026-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Speakers: Steve Sarkozy, Estero Village Manager, returns from Feb. 2024, to review current developments in Estero, including the multi-million-dollar Woodfield development on 41 and Coconut, the “Septic to Sewer” project benefiting the Estero River, and the new Estero River Park.
Debbie Hanson returns in her new role as Community Outreach Director for Freedom Waters Foundation. She will describe their boating and fishing experiences for adults and children with disabilities, disadvantaged youth and veterans.

Monthly Meeting
2026-02-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Enrichment Center, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Speaker:
Captain Steve Broome, of Clean Sweep Charters, tournament angler, will cover “Tips for Fishing Snook and Redfish in the Ten Thousand Islands.”
Invitation to Captain Steve results in part from an interest in learning about different near-shore waters.
