Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s May meeting set for Thursday

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s May meeting will be on Thursday at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Locally known Capt. Tim Deckard from Cast Away Fishing Charters will be the presenter. Deckard will discuss redfish and black drum for early summer fishing. He will also display rods and reels, setups and rigs, locations, and tides. Also, Phil Maier from the SC Department of Natural Resources will demonstrate the proper way of handling red drum and tarpon, including the reasons not to remove them from the water for pictures, and conclude with the health of these species.

Guests are welcome, and you do not need a reservation. For more information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.

This story was originally published May 10, 2017 at 5:13 PM with the headline "Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s May meeting set for Thursday."