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TAVF EVENT: Florida

A Day of Giving Back

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Englewood, FL - Gulf of Mexico Take A Vet Fishing Event 2024

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Take A Vet Fishing | FLORIDA

Englewood, FL - Gulf of Mexico Take A Vet Fishing Event 2024

November 11 th

2024

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Event Schedule

7:00am - 7:30am

Check in @ Manasota Key Marina

8:00am - 12:30pm

Fishing aboard the Reef Raider Fishing Boat

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lunch @ Sandbar Restaurant

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Veteran honor ceremony @ Sandbar Restaurant

Details:

2024

VETERANS DAY

TAKE A VET FISHING

Englewood, FLORIDA

(Manasota Ket Marina)

"A Day of Giving Back" Event!

FREE TO ALL VETERANS!!!

Tuesday, November 11th, 2024

***YOU MUST BE REGISTERED ON OUR WEBSITE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT***

*NO HOTELS WILL BE PAID FOR BY TAVF FOR THIS EVENT*

 

A manifest with names of all passengers is required! Everyone on the manifest will be required to have an emergency contact name and phone number.  

Manifest's will be created the day of the event by Take A Vet Fishing Staff.

 

Event Details:

Check In for this event will be from 7:00am - 7:30am @ Manasota Key Marina

Manasota Key Marina

1450 Beach Road

Englewood, FL. 34223

 https://www.manasotakeymarina.com/

 

8:00am - 12:30pm - Fishing abord the Reef Raider - a 55' Custom Fishing Boat!

  • The boat has a wrap-around deck with benches surrounding a spacious, central cabin equipped with restrooms.
  • Take A Vet Fishing will provide dramamine (if needed)!

 

FREE Lunch will be served @ The Sandbar Restaurant & Tiki Bar from 1:00pm - 2:00pm for Veterans and their families.

The Sandbar Restaurant & Tiki Bar

1975 Beach Road

Englewood, FL. 34223

https://www.sandbartikigrille.com/

 

Lunch Includes your choice of: Jumbo Chicken Wings, Fresh Garden salad with Chicken, American Burger, Chicken Sandwich, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Brisket Reuben & ALL entrees come with soft drink, sweet or unsweet tea.   

 

Veteran Honor Ceremony will take place from 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ The Sandbar Restaurant & Tiki Bar - ALL Veterans (and any family members who would like to attend) are WELCOME!! (for BOTH Lunch and the Honor Ceremony)

 

We APOLOGIZE to our physically disabled Veterans, unfortunately wheel chairs cannot be on the boat unless it is a fold up chair. The walkways have to stay open and the bathroom is not wheel chair accessible. - Please contact Manasota Key Marina DIRECTLY with any questions - (941) 475-4511.

What You Can Catch

Our fishing trips focus on Grouper and Snapper, but our guests can expect to catch a number of other species as well.

What’s Included

We provide each passenger with custom tackle and cut bait.

What to Bring

To fully enjoy your experience, we recommend bringing the following items on your fishing trip.

  • Any SPECIFIC dietary snacks (We will provide some snacks onboard the boat)
  • Any SPECIFIC dietary drinks in cans or plastic (we will provide water)
  • Layered clothing, especially in the winter months
  • Soft sole shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat

 

  • ALL FISHING GEAR AND FISHING LICENSES WILL BE PROVIDED. 

Items you CANNOT bring on the boat:

  • Illegal Drugs
  • Firearms
  • Glass Containers
  • Bananas (They are BAD LUCK!!)
  • Alcohol
  • NO PERSONNEL STORAGE OF FISH! - Manasota Key Marina will clean all fish if desired at no cost to our veterans.  
  • GPS Devices

3:00pm is the CONCLUSION of this event.