Free Kid’s Fishing Tournament at the Yacht Club Pier Sunday, July 11 beginning at 10:00am. Divisions are: 16 & under, 11 & under and 7 & under. We will have trophies for the winners. *Registration is Required*
We will be hosting our offshore club tournament on Saturday, July 17th! This will be a single day tournament with a weigh in location.
Our usual cash purse of $500 will apply with the prize breakdown: 1st place: $300.00 2nd place: $150.00 3rd place: $50.00
Target species will be combined weight of 4 fish: (2) Red Grouper and (2) Snapper. The only eligible snapper species will be Lane, Vermillion, Mangrove, and Yellowtail. American Red Snapper are NOT eligible.
We will have a weigh in location TBA shortly.
We will cover rules and additional details at our next meeting on Thursday, July 8th at 6:30 pm at Rusty’s Raw Bar and Grill in Cape Coral.
Sean Shearman Garnet and Gold Fishing Tournament Captiva 2021
Sean Shearman Garnet and Gold Fishing Tournament Captiva 2021
Happy Monday! We’d like to shine a light on t-shirt sponsors, the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. and insurance company, Rider Insurance Group.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Henderson Franklin is one of the largest, locally-based law firms between Tampa and Miami with 60 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, business and civil litigation, eminent domain, intellectual property, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples, and Sarasota (by appointment only).
Robert Shearman is founder of the Club’s fishing tournament. He is chair of Henderson Franklin’s Tort and Insurance Litigation Department and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Bob is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law expert and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator. He represents public and private entities with respect to constitutional claims, wrongful termination, discrimination, employment law, and harassment matters.
Bob is a long-time member of the Southwest Florida Seminole Club Board of Directors. He also serves on the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties Board of Directors. We are honored to rename the tournament to honor Bob and Susan’s son Sean. Bob may be reached at robert.shearman@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1160. Learn more at https://www.henlaw.com/.
Rider Insurance Group
Located in Estero, Rider Insurance Group is a leading independent Southwest Florida insurance agency since 1999. Their team is dedicated to serving the coverage needs of our local area individuals, families and businesses. Their services include automobile, boat, condominium, flood, home, life, motorcycle and recreational vehicles. Rider also offers business owner and commercial property insurance.
Rider Insurance Group is a family owned business. They do not work for a specific insurance company; they work for you. Rider represents a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies, and place your policy with the company offering coverage that matches your described needs at a competitive price.
Jennifer Rider Hartley
is a long-time member of the Southwest Florida Seminole Club Board of Directors serves as Event & Ticket Chair.
Rider Insurance Group
9180 Estero Park Commons Blvd #9 • Estero, FL 33928
239-992-9711 • Info@RiderInsuranceGroup.com
The 2021 Sean Shearman Garnet and Gold Fishing Tournament will take place July 16 and 17 at Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa. Cost per angler is only $150.
Sean was a student at
Florida State University
and a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity when he was involved in a fatal car accident in October 2020. Proceeds from the fishing tournament will fund the Sean Shearman Scholarship, helping a local student heading to #FSU.
There are sponsorships available, including the breakfast sponsor and multiple scholarship sponsor opportunities! For more information on sponsorships contact Gail Porter Lamarche at gail.lamarche@henlaw.com.
Tournament registration is now open! Come join us for this family friendly event on Saturday July 24th. All proceeds will go directly to supporting graduating Lee County 4-H seniors through the Leanne Yancey Scholarship.
Registration is open until midnight Sunday July 11th. If fishing by boat, please add the vessel advantage fee when selecting tickets. Should you have any questions, please consult the rules and information portion first then contact Miranda Danielle Middleton, tournament coordinator with any further questions. (239)281-9493 or miranda@seniorlifeem.com.
Registered anglers/team captains must attend the Angler Meeting on July 23rd, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m. – Lee County 4-H Building, 2000 N Recreation Park Way, N. Fort Myers, FL 33903 (NFM Parks & Recreation Center off N. Tamami Trail)
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