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May 2012
Ding A-Ling A-Ling~The Ling Ding had Zing!
The 2012 98 Real Estate Group Ling Ding fishing tournament was another success. There were 33 teams from all around that competed over the three week period. Fishing was a little slow this year, but a number of nice fish were weighed in at the Mexico Beach weigh station. Captain Matt Terry and his crew aboard The Dirty Oar caught this 41.34 pound cobia to win the competition in week one. After two more weeks of fishing Captain Terry and The Dirty Oar team was the overall winner with a prize of $2,500. Captain John Wiley won first place and $1,000 in the Spanish mackerel division with a fish just over 3 pounds. Mexico Beach Marina hosted the final weigh in party with a BBQ dinner and awards ceremony. Everyone is looking forward to the Red Snapper season which is just around the corner. Congratulations to everyone who competed in this year’s tournament and a special thank you to 98 Real Estate for hosting the event.
Mark Your Calendar
Scallop Season Starts July 1st
It's that time of year again when the best treasure hunt happens in St. Joseph's Bay- Scallop Season! Scalloping is a fun activity the entire family can enjoy. Catching them is easy, cleaning them a little harder and feasting on them simply delicious. This year’s season begins July 1st and ends on September 10th. Scalloping is a fun activity the entire family can enjoy. For more information and how to scallop, click here.
Mexico Beach Photography Contest
The 12th Annual Mexico Beach Photography Contest has started and will go thru July 30. All photographs must be taken in Mexico Beach and submitted to the Mexico Beach Community Development Council by the deadline. For more information please contact the Mexico Beach Community Development Council at 888-723-2546 or click here.
Thought for the Month
May is Memorial Day Month
We want to give a very special Thank You to all our military who have served and those that are continuing to serve for our country.
Weddings on the Beach
This month we want to introduce you to Stan and Robin who came to our beautiful beach to get married. They had their wedding and reception on the beach and it was a beautiful ceremony. The sunset reception was extraordinary and everyone who attended had a wonderful time. Congratulations Stan and Robin!
Fishing Report
Spanish mackerel are here and are being caught all around the Gulf. They are especially strong at Hurricane Cut, in front of the El Governor Motel and near the WindMark docks. Cobias are here as well, with several being caught at Crooked Island, the buoy line and the lumber ship. Sheephead seem to be gathering around the buoys and pompano are being caught in the surf with sand fleas. Red Snapper season opens June 1st and Gag Grouper opens July 1st.
Don't forget to grab your fishing rods and tackle box and take advantage of the three (3) remaining license free fishing days scheduled for this summer. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spread out the opportunities this year so more people will be able to head for their favorite lakes and rivers or saltwater destinations on designated days. You won’t need a recreational fishing license on the special days listed below.
Florida residents and nonresidents, mark these Saturdays on your calendar for 2012:
June 2nd- Saltwater
June 9th- Freshwater
September 1st- Saltwater
Recipe of the Month
RUBEN CASSEROLE
Ruben sandwiches are popular and here's a Ruben casserole with all the taste we are sure you will enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 slices of rye bread spread with mustard
- 1 pound corn beef
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 pound sauerkraut
- 2 tablespoons relish
- 3 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Break rye bread into bite-sized pieces
- Place bread in buttered 8x8 casserole dish
- Cover bread with cut up corn beef
- Add sauerkraut on top of beef
- Mix relish with tomato soup and spread on top of kraut
- Place in oven at 375 until it bubbles
- Remove and spread Swiss cheese slices on top
- Place back in oven and let cheese melt
- Sprinkle with caraway seed if desired
Our Beaches
We love our pets and we want everyone to have a great time on our beaches. Every day we work very hard to keep the beaches clean and safe for everyone. We have some restrictions that we would like to remind everyone about. No animals are allowed on the beach between the Canal and the east side of Mexico Beach (towards Toucan's). We do welcome pets on the west side of the Canal (towards Tyndall AFB) and they are welcomed on St. Joe Beach. We also have restrictions of glass on the beach. It can easily break and hurt someone, and we don't want that. When you come to the beach, please observe these restrictions so everyone can have a wonderful time. Thank you!
