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There is no question that during the last half of the
preceding century no club has been more creative
than the Tropical Anglers Club. Founded ln 1953,
the TAC first held its weekly meeting ln a small
shack under a bridge on the Miaml River. From the
inausplclous beginning it soon moved to the
Starlight Lounge a short distance away and from
there to a store front on 62nd Avenue near Coral
way.
But it did not take this eager group of anglers long
to realize that durability in any organization is
rarely compatible wlth a nomadic existence. And
so in 1960 the TAC membership took a vote, the
result of which was to find the rlght property and
build its own permanent clubhouse. In 1961 the
Club moved into a brand new faclllty at its present
location near Southwest 67 Avenue and Bird Road.
Today the TAC clubhouse ls wholly owned by this
organization.
The TAC history ls replete with angling
accomplishments. For example, the very first
Metropolitan South Florlda Fishing Tournament
Master Angler Award went to our own Dick Coe in
1955. Over the years TAC members have won
many, Master Anglers Awards, Plus many IGFA
World records as well.
The very core and essence of an angling club like the
Tropical Anglers Club is the fellowship and exchange of
ideas. We are a fishing club first and foremost, but not
to the exclusion of many enjoyable social activities
each year. We are also NOT an elitlst group - our
members come from all age groups and walks of life,
bound together by the common bond of a love of sports
fishing.
Most of our members own their own boats, ranging
from simple skiffs to large offshore fishing craft. Over
the years we have also contributed significantly to the
development of sport fishing boats, among them the
popular flats skiff.
Big fish on light tackle ls truly our specialty. We have
contributed greatly over the years to refinements in
flats, back country, inshore, and offshore angling. We
are among the first to perfect the art of deep-jigging
the offshore reefs of south Florlda and the Keys, for
instance. Among our club members are recognized
experts in all forms of light tackle angling, from big
tarpon on fly to tailfng bone f1sh in the skinniest water.
We take conservation seriously. TAC members have
always been behind resource preservation and
enhancement. Thus it should come as no surprise that
we strongly and actively supported the ban on inshore
commercial fishlng nets that ultimately passed by more
than a two-to-one vote in 1997. We have been active in
the establishment of numerous artlflclal reefs, too.
Weekly Meetings
Our regular meetings take place every Tuesday
night ln our clubhouse at 6720 SW 39 Terrace.
On the second Tuesday of each month we also
hold a monthly dlnner meeting that includes
family and guests. Most meetings include
programs featuring a well-known guest speaker,
and a weekly raffle with top quality prlzes.
Why Join a Fishing Club?
Participating in a Fishing Club can offer many
benefits. Looking back over the past century of
sport fishing, it is clearly evident that fishing
clubs have contributed more to the sport than any
other organization or even a group of
organizations. As far back as the early 1900's such
clubs as the Avalon Tuna Club in southern
California were responsible for major advances in
fishing tackle that include rods, reels, knots,
rigging, and so on.
Our club members include very experienced
and amendable people in which you can leam new
techniques.
-Gain specific fishing and casting skills.
-Gain friends with a common interest.
-Participate ln fishing outings. Destinations
throughout So. Florida, the Keys (Including the Dry
Tortugas) and the Bahamas.
-Each monthly dinner meeting has a guest
speaker with vast knowledge ln different areas in
angling.
-Receive monthly newsletters and informational
brochures.
-Participate in club fishing toumaments.
Individual angling skills are developed and
improved upon through the sharing of ideas,
knowledge and technique.
Let us share our many
years of experience and innovation with you.
Don`t own a boat? There is always lots of room in
the many owned by our members. So don`t put it
off any longer! Come by for a visit. Open house Tuesdays at 7pm
Tropical Anglers Club
6720 SW 39th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33155
Why Join a Fishing Club
Looking back over the past century of sportfishing, it is clearly
evident that fishing clubs have contributed more to the sport than
any other organization or even a group of organizations. As far back
as the early 1900’s such clubs as the Avalon Tuna Club in southern
California were responsible for major advances in fishing tackle that
include rods, reels, knots, rigging, and so on.
Did you know, for instance, that the currently still popular Bimini
Twist originated in Avalon almost 80 years ago?
The
tradition of
s p o r t f i s h i n g
innovation is very
much alive and
well in the year
We’ve been here a long time!
There is no question that during the last half of the preceding
century no club has been more creative than the Tropical Anglers
Club. Founded in 1953, the TAC first held its weekly meetings in a
small shack under a bridge on the Miami River. From this inauspicious
beginning it soon moved to the Starlight Lounge a short distance
away and from there to a storefront on 62nd Avenue near Coral Way.
But it did not take this eager group of anglers long to realize that
durability in any organization is rarely compatible with a nomadic
existence. And so in 1960 the TAC membership took a vote, the
result of which was to find the right property and build its own permanent clubhouse. In 1961 the Club moved into a brand
new facility at its present location near Southwest 67 Avenue and Bird Road. Today the TAC clubhouse is wholly owned
by this organization.
The TAC history is replete with angling accomplishments. For
example, the very first Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tournament
Master Angler Award went to our own Dick Coe in 1955. Over the
years TAC members have won many, Master Angler Awards. Plus many
IGFA world records a well.
The very core and essence of an angling club like the Tropical Anglers
Club is the fellowship and exchange of ideas. We are a fishing club first and foremost, but not to the exclusion of many
enjoyable social activities each year.
2010, especially in south Florida. And among the many fishing clubs in
the Miami area, only the now gone Rod & Reel Club of Miami Beach had been around longer than the Tropical Anglers
Club.
We are also NOT an elitist group – our members come from all age groups
and walks of life, bound together by the common bond of a love of sportfishing.
Most of our members own their own boats, ranging from simple skiffs to
large offshore fishing craft. Over the years we have also contributed significantly
to the development of sportfishing boats, among them the popular flats skiff.
Big fish on light tackle is truly our specialty. We have contributed greatly
over the years to refinements in flats, back country, inshore, and offshore angling.
We were among the first to perfect the art of deep-jigging the offshore reefs of
south Florida and the Keys, for instance. Among our club members are recognized
experts in all forms of light tackle angling, from big tarpon on fly to tailing bonefish in the skinniest water.
We take conservation seriously. TAC members have always been behind resource preservation and enhancement.
Thus it should come as no surprise that we strongly and actively supported the ban
on inshore commercial fishing nets that ultimately passed by more than a twoto-
one vote in 1997. We have been active in the establishment of numerous
artificial reefs, too.
Weekly Meetings
Our regular meetings take place every Tuesday night in our clubhouse at
6720 SW 39 Terrace. On the second Tuesday of each month we also hold a monthly dinner
meeting that includes family and guests. Most meetings include a program featuring a well-known guest speaker, and a
weekly raffle with top-quality prizes.
We hold regular club outings with destinations throughout south Florida, the Keys (including the Dry Tortugas), and
the Bahamas.
Monthly club fishing tournaments are open to those who care to participate. Competitions is not a requirement of
membership, but if you enjoy the competitive “edge,†then by all means take part in our monthly informal contest.
Individual angling skills are developed and improved upon through
the sharing of ideas, knowledge and technique. Let us share our many
years of experience and innovation with you. Don’t own a boat?
There is always lots of room in the many owned by our members. So
don’t put it off any longer! Come by for a visit!
Tropical Anglers Club
6720 SW 39 Terrace
Miami, Florida 33155