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JULY 2008

MARINA STORE We’d like to remind you of our store hours: Monday thru Friday 6 am to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday 5 am to 9 pm Forklift hours: 6 am – 7 pm Mon-Fri, 5 am – 7 pm Sat & Sun. This means the boats must be at the dock no later than the time specified. If you are having boat trouble or are running late for some other reason, please be courteous to call, let us know ahead of time, radio or send word with someone else. Tournaments The Sunrise Fleet were all over the board for the 40th Annual FSFA Offshore Slam “Way to Go Captains!” 1st Place Wahoo: Bottom Time 2nd Place Wahoo: Waterwalker 1st Place Cobia: Cool Beans 2nd Place Cobia: Relentless 2nd Place Dolphin: Chasin’ Tail 2nd Place Snapper: The Prescription 3rd Place Grouper: Relentless 1st Place Ladies: Strung Out 3rd Place Ladies: 38 Special 2nd Place Juniors: 38 Special And to round off the catch: 2nd Place Slam: Bottom Dollar with Captain Brock Anderson For all results, check out the FSFA website at www.fsfaclub.org All of us at Sunrise Marina, Grills and Obsession Charters would like to Thank all of the volunteers with FSFA who made this tournament such a great success. FSFA does all the work for this tournament, and they do a great job! Still to come in Port Canaveral is the “Canaveral Mac Attack” scheduled for August 16th and 17th. For those of you who haven’t had enough, Sebastian still has a few tournaments running. FISHING FORECAST With a windy May behind us, June has been a great month of fishing. The Sunrise Fleet, amateurs and pros have all been bringing in the fish. You name the species we have seen them in June! Tarpon have been spotted on the beach this last week, as well as some nice catches of King. JULY IS KING! King mackerel, for those using live menhaden (pogies), can be spectacular. These 15 - 40 lb. toothed rockets can be found everywhere including inside Port Canaveral, the beaches, 8A reef and Pelican flats. Offshore trolling action for dolphin and wahoo can be hot, or not, on any given day. Bottom fishing can be great in the 240 ft. area if the current and the bottom water temperature cooperate. Inshore action will include flounder, tripletail, and tarpon near the beaches. GRILLS Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar Grills has a great selection of Pocket T’s and Women’s Tank Tops. Check them out when you are cooling off with a refreshing drink at the Tiki Bar after a hot day of fishing. IT ALL HAPPENS AT GRILLS and SUNRISE MARINA! Thanks again Robin and the rest of the Sunrise crew

JUNE 2008

TOURNAMENTS Coconuts 11th Annual Wahoo & Dolphin Shootout: June 7th Captains Meeting: June 6th at Coconuts Weigh In: Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar Fishlips Sandbar Trashfish Slam: June 14th Captains Meeting:June 13th at 7:30pm, SandBar Weigh In: FishLips Firefighters Offshore: June 21st Captains Meeting: June 20th, 4pm at FishLips Weigh In: FishLips ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL As if the price of fuel wasn’t enough to make us worry, now they are adding another factor to our fuel purchases, E10 Unleaded and BioDiesel. E10, is a gasoline blended with up to 10 % ethanol alcohol and is now in widespread use in the U.S. Biodiesel is an organic based product. We have received several calls concerning ethanol in our fuel tanks. WE DO NOT HAVE E10 (ETHANOL GAS) IN OUR TANKS OR BIO DIESEL. We have been diligent in not purchasing fuel with these additives and plan to keep our tanks free. We have spoken to several suppliers and are being told that by the time the gas supply without ethanol runs out, they will be producing a marine grade fuel that does not contain ethanol. You can get plenty of information on line concerning biodiesel and E10 Unleaded. You should also discuss the affects of using either with your mechanic. RACK STORAGE CUSTOMERS Please be considerate of the vessels stored below your boat. Flaking bottom paint may stain vinyl seating, fuel and oil in your bilge or dripping from your out drive may cause damage to gelcoat, vinyl or canvas. You are responsible for your vessel and any damage that you may cause. PLEASE ALSO BE CONSIDERATE WHEN WASHING DOWN YOUR BOAT AND WASHING DEBRI AND SALTWATER ONTO THE BOATS BESIDE OF YOU. F.Y.I Please remember to be courteous when using the fish cleaning table and coming into the fuel docks. I realize that everyone is anxious to get the job done at the end of your long days. Please do not hang out at the fuel dock, causing others to wait for fuel while you are cleaning fish. YOU MUST LEAVE SOMEONE ON YOUR VESSEL THAT IS CAPABLE OF MOVING THE BOAT. HURRICANE PREPARATION It’s that time of year again! Are you ready? Please make your plans early, do not wait until a hurricane is imminent. Rack Storage Customers. When you are done using your boat each trip, please move any and all loose lightweight articles to an enclosed hold in your vessel. This will save time when we are preparing for Hurricanes. With so many boats in the rack storage system, it may not be possible to bring all boats down so that you may get ready when a hurricane is predicted. Coolers, Ladders, Canvas, Fenders, etc… If you wish to remove your boat and take it home. Please do not wait until the last minute to do this as we will be hauling boats and pulling docks in preparation. The port will shut down all entrance at some point, if the hurricane is imminent. Wet Storage Customers. Please make your arrangements early. If you would like to haul your vessel, please let the marina know so that we can put you on the list and make sure that we have plenty of blocking stands available. If you are moving your boat elsewhere, please make your arrangements early so that you are assured of a spot. FISHING FORECAST Warming water in the Lagoon, means jacks and ladyfish become active. Trout are active all year with summer providing the most aggressive fish. Snook is now out of season, so we hope you had your chance to get them while they were hot! Offshore…….If you’ve ever dreamt of catching a sailfish, June is one of the better months to make that dream a reality. Along with those sailfish, other trolling species can fill your fish box, such as wahoo and dolphin, although the dolphin fishing can tend to slow up a little bit. Bottom fishing can be good; however, it all depends on the water temperature. As for inshore fishing, Triple tail can still be spotted around buoys and soon, tarpon should surface just off the beaches. Also, live baiting for smoker kingfish isn’t too far Away. HAPPY ENDINGS Summer is in full swing! The Tiki Bar is Rockin! Grills is turning out incredible seafood! and Sunrise Marina has everything you need for a great day of fishing! What else is there! Robin, and the rest of the Sunrise crew!

APRIL 2008

FYI TWIC BADGE What is TWIC? TWIC is a common identification credential for personnel requiring unescorted access to secure areas of regulated facilities. Additionally, TWIC’s are required for all mariners holding Coast Guard issued credentials such as licenses and/or merchant mariners documents. This includes uninspected passenger vessels, also known as “6-Pack” operators. I am told that they will start enforcement around Sept 25th but that the Coast Guard has the option to move this date up if they see that no one is enrolling. Individuals required to have a TWIC are strongly recommended to pre-enroll at www.tsa.gov/twic or by telephone at 866-DHS-TWIC to minimize the time needed for processing at the enrollment center. The fee is $132.50. If you do not enroll and get your TWIC card, the next time your Captains License come up for renewal they will not renew your license. If you need any other information concerning the TWIC card please let me know and I will do my best to help. GROUPER FISHING The South Atlantic Fishery Management Coucil has proposed to close all Grouper fishing from January thru April. Another alternative would add December to the closure period. Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act, the Council must end overfishing within a one year period once overfishing is identified. There is a public hearing being held in Port Canaveral on May 9th. Location and time is TBD. Your input is needed. For more detailed information and updates concerning this ruling you may go to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov or contact the marina. RACK STORAGE CUSTOMERS It’s that time of year again! When loading and unloading please be aware of the forklift movement. Do not block the driveways. If you park in the storage bay or are in the back yard, you must stay with your vehicle. Do not park your vehicle and leave it! When working in the back yard. Please read the rules. If you are working on your boat in the back yard, it is your responsibility to make sure that only your vehicle is in that yard and anyone else who is helping parks their vehicle in the designated parking areas. FISHING FORECAST Hopefully the Cobia will still be around when this wind stops blowing. Although sometimes plagued by strong winds, April should begin our calm weather and great trolling months. Triple tail will be moving in on the buoys. Some of the biggest kingfish of the year are caught in waters outside Port Canaveral in the spring. Live baiting for king fish on pelican flats and 8A should start to pick up. Trolling for dolphin, wahoo and sails will start to take off, while bottom fishing may slow some, but can still be excellent. Snook, bluefish, flounder and pompano can be excellent in the port and nearby beaches. We have an added benefit this spring, the Canaveral Bight is open. The Canaveral Bight has been closed to the public for almost six years. The area now is closed only during space shuttle and rocket launches. HAPPY ENDINGS What more can we say? We all have Spring Fever and its worse than the Flu going around. Can you feel it? Grills and Sunrise can provide you with a great vaccination for that fever! Good friends and plenty of fishing stories to go around. Don’t forget, we have live entertainment at the Tiki Bar every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! See you on the docks! Don’t forget to check out the catch of the day at www.sunrisemarina.com!!!! You can also find out who the bands are for the weekend at www.grillstiki.com Robin and the rest of the Sunrise Crew!

FEBRUARY 2008

WEBSITE Have you looked at our website lately? For those of you in the rack storage we have added a “Trip Services” button underneath the web cam. In an effort to make your fishing trip a little more relaxing we have added services to help you get ready before you go fishing and to take some of the work out of cleaning up the boat when you get back from a hard day of fishing. MARINA STORE Coming Soon (Hopefully): Live eels (Cobia Candy) to entice the often finicky free swimmers soon to invade our coastal waters. As you all know, we were not able to get any eels last year. We will find out soon if we can get them this year. We are staying on top of the sardines and trying different brands. What we have are the best that can be found at this time. Like last year, we do have cigar minnows and we are carrying other frozen bait, such as goggle eyes and thread herring to offer you as much variety as possible. We are also carrying different sizes of squid including jumbo and rigged. If you want something special, please talk with Bonnie, she will be glad to order anything for you. Please plan ahead and allow 7 to 10 days due to order and delivery days from the suppliers. Parking (AGAIN) DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CARS PARKED INSIDE THE BAY UNLESS YOU ARE AT YOUR BOAT. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE WAITING TO GET THEIR BOATS PUT IN OR SET ON THEIR RACK, OR WE MAY NEED TO PUT BOATS AWAY SO THAT WE CAN ACCOMMODATE THE NEXT BOAT TO COME OUT OF THE WATER. IT IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH WITH THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS AND CARS THAT WE NOW HAVE. IF I DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE CAR OR CAN NOT FIND THE OWNER, WE WILL CALL THE TOWING COMPANY. THE COST WILL BE BILLED TO YOU ONCE THE COMPANY HAS BEEN CALLED. FISHING FORECAST Off Shore: Bottom fishing can be awesome! Large numbers of grouper, snapper and cobia can be expected either on the inshore waters or perhaps even early spawn of grouper on 27 fathoms. Surprisingly enough, February can be one of our best months for wahoo. When the conditions get right (calm seas and warm days) wahoo will congregate in large numbers on 27 fathoms. Ballyhoo behind sea-witches or high speed lures will produce the best results. In the Port: Fishing can be excellent for flounder, bluefish, weakfish and possibly even a pompano River: The dead of winter generally means steady action with trout and redfish. If the water is near or above the 70 degree mark, look for trout and reds to be frequenting shallow water habitats such as grass flats, mangrove shorelines and shallow docks, especially late in the day. If the water is in the lower 60s, look for small and medium sized trout in deeper water. When the water temperatures are falling the fish are seeking areas where they can be comfortable. For this reason cold weather often moves the fish to deep water holes, canals, or to areas characterized by warm water discharges such as occur at power plants. Beach: The Pompano and Snook are biting. I have reports that 25 to 30 pound Snook are being caught in the surf. Their have been some decent drums around Jefferson St. Also a lot of spots in the surf., if you can catch the spots, use them for the snook. Fishing has been spotty, surf is dirty. Remember: Snook season opens February 1st! GRILLS As always, Grills offers the freshest fish in town and great steaks too! (One of my favorites) Don’t forget to save room for dessert; you will be happy you did! HAPPY ENDINGS Hope everyone has had a good start to the new year. Hopefully this spring brings the best of what we all love: great weather & great fishing. We are looking forward to a great year and are as always grateful for your support. Robin and the rest of the Sunrise Crew !

January 2008

F.Y.I In case you have not heard, the Port is tightening up the security at the waterside. Please be sure to keep your photo ID on you at all times you are on the dock. Also, make sure that your charter passengers have an ID with them before they board your vessel. Not having an ID on you could add some aggravation to your day. The security, (Coast Guard and FWC) will force you to leave the docks if you do not have ID. NEW YEARS AT GRILLS Avoid the crowded, smoke filled, stuffy, typical New Years Night. Enjoy why we live in Florida. (Waterside, casual and outdoors)! We will have live entertainment, champagne, and a lot of those goofy hats and noise makers. Best of all--- NO COVER CHARGE! FISHING FORECAST JANUARY IS HERE!! Bottom fishing will be at its peak when conditions allow. Look for large numbers of grouper, snapper and cobia to invade the wrecks and reefs in the 70 - 140 ft. depths. King mackerel will also continue to be concentrated on Pelican Flats when water conditions are favorable. Blackfin Tuna are very good if you can find the rock shrimp boats working 160 - 180 ft. depths. Harbor fishing should be excellent for bluefish, weakfish (sea trout) and Pompano as the water temperature drops. The buoy line can still hold cobia and tripletail if the water temperature doesn't drop too low. Please let us know of any exceptional catches so that we can mention it in the next newsletter. As always, feel free to call for any fishing updates or weather reports! HAPPY ENDINGS A special thanks again to all of our customers. We are very grateful for your support, and we will continue trying to earn it! Robin and the entire crew! ***Where ever your plans take you on New Years Eve, please remember to be safe!

November 2007

CHRISTMAS IDEAS It's not just the very young with a long list of things that'd make this Christmas the best ever. Even crusty ole’ fisherman yearn to feel like a kid again and receive the toy that they have been dreaming of all year. We wanted to help you by drafting a letter to Santa to get you started……… Dear Captain Santa, I have been a good fisherman this year. I have brushed my teeth three times daily, I have released fish that I wanted to keep and I have spoken kindly to all of the tourists asking questions while I am cleaning my fish. I have tried to be really good by helping as many people as possible, giving good fishing reports and ALMOST correct locations of the great fishing spots. I have been tolerant of my fellow man even when they run over my lines (most of the time). So I thought you may have something a little extra for me this year! Not that I expect all of it, you understand, just a few items on my wish list would be a real treat and help many of my friends, family and customers have an exceptional fishing trip next year. • Penn 113HLW reel, for a great fishing trip in 2008. Come to think of it, I’d like a set of 4 and 4 new Crowder Rods to go with. • Captain Seagulls Nautical Chart, so I can find all those great fishing spots I keep hearing about. • Gift Certificate from Sunrise Marina, for when my cheap friends go fishing with me, I can buy all the bait and not have to worry about spending all my lunch money for the next month. • Sunrise Marina and a Grills T-Shirt, because I want to show off when I’m on vacation (“Oh yeah, this is where I live and what I get to do every day of my life. What do you do? Shovel snow in the winter and chop wood in the summer to get ready for winter?). • A set of Grills new Coffee Mugs, wouldn’t that be great to have when my friends come over or Sunrise Marina Travel Mugs would be handy when I’m leaving the house early so I can get on the water and start fishing. • A gift certificate from Grills, to take those cheap friends for dinner and drinks after a long day of fishing. • Hydro-Glow Fish Light would be great for my swordfishing trips next year. • Oh, and a couple hundred gallons of fuel would be nice too. I don’t want you to get frustrated over what to put in my stocking, so Sunrise Marina has a great selection of Troy Perez bottom fishing and cobia jigs as well as many trolling lures. Then there are those great little beacon lights, Sunrise has those in stock too. A cool “Salt Life” sticker for my car window and Grills Marinade would be nice in my stocking so I can grill up that fish I catch with my friends this year. This was supposed to be a short wish list. I guess like my fishing stories, there is nothing short about my wish list either. Please remember Captain Santa I really was a good fisherman this year. If you feel so inclined to provide some of the booty on my list, you too may be rewarded with a little fresh fish under your tree. Love, Your Crusty Ole’ Fisherman NEW HOURS With daylight savings time upon us, its time to change to our Winter Store Hours starting October 29th: 7 Days a Week: 6 am to 9 pm. Due to limited daylight hours, our forklift hours will be from 6 am - 6 pm. Please be sure to be at the dock no later than 6 pm as it makes it very difficult to put your boat away safely. If for some reason you are running late, please be sure to call the marina on VHF ch.16 so we know that you are okay. I would like to remind everyone that this is the transient season and our docks will be reserved most nights. If you are a rack storage customer and you are coming in late, please let the marina know so that arrangements can be made of where you need to park your boat. FISHING FORECAST November can be the start of the bottom fishing bonanza! Grouper, Snapper and, near the end of the month. Cobia will start to invade the wrecks and reefs off of our coast. November also kicks off our winter run of Kingfish for those who prefer to troll. Wahoo and Sailfish can be found in good concentrations as well. Around the shrimp boats, the Blackfin Tuna can be tricked by either chumming or trolling. Inshore, Snook will be red hot until the water cools below 72 degrees. Flounder and Bluefish still remain strong. Happy Thanksgiving, Robin and the Sunrise Crew!

OCTOBER 2007

Marina Store While you are wondering around the marina aimlessly during this slow time. Check out some of our new merchandise. Now in stock: Get Smoked Short Sleeve T-‘s Featuring Snook: “You’ve Entered the Smoking Section”. Saltlife Short Sleeve T’s: “Shut Up and Reel” We also have insulated Travel Coffee Mugs with your favorite Marina on them. F.Y.I. Summer is coming to an end. September is always the month that it hits home. The kids go back to school, vacationers go back home and the snow birds aren’t here yet. We know it is coming every year and still we are disappointed when it gets here. For all of us, September is maintenance time. Time to clean up and put on a fresh face after a hectic summer. FISHING FORECAST BLACKFIN TUNA!! (Maybe!) Throughout September and October, large numbers of these spectacular black and gold Game fish can be found, usually in the vicinity of anchored rock shrimp boats. The problem is that there just aren’t enough rock shrimp to keep the fleet here very long. If you do happen to see a shrimp boat anchored in 140 to 180 feet of water check it out, It can be a bonanza! Be on the look out for sails and Wahoo as well. Grills Who wants to sit in a stuffy bar to watch your favorite team play. For the football fans, Grills now has a large screen TV inside the restaurant and for Monday night football we have permanently mounted the projection screen in the tiki bar area. What more could you ask for….football, cold beer, great food and atmosphere! You got to love it, where else but Grills?! HAPPY ENDINGS Thanks again for the great summer! With a little help from Mother Nature, some clean water, good weather and booked Charters, I hope we all have an awesome fall. Safe boating and fishing! Robin, and the Sunrise Crew

SEPTEMBER 2007

F.Y.I. Please remember that hurricane season is not over until November 30th. Make sure we have all your current phone numbers on file including your work number and be ready to remove all loose items from your vessel, including canvas. If we need to get ready for a hurricane, all help is appreciated in securing all the vessels. I recommend that you have plenty of line ready as well as pick up tie downs, just in case. MARINA As I am writing this a lot of you are getting ready to finish off this tournament season with the Canaveral Mac Attack. This two day tournament and Labor Day weekend will finish our season off with a bang. Then it’s time to take care of maintenance. Boats, motors, rods and tackle……..lots to be done. We only charge 10% over cost on any items that we special order. We will be glad to help you with that hard to find item. FISHING FORECAST Blackfin Tuna will become one of the main focuses in September with anglers scoring catches behind shrimp boats in 120 to 180 feet of water. Chumming with Spanish sardines, will reward those who are able to trick these crafty fish. Always keep an open eye for species such as Cobia, Dolphin or Wahoo, which often come up for a meal. If the pogies stay around through the fall, those live baiting over reefs and wrecks can continue to look forward to catching Kings and Cobia with an occasional Dolphin, Sailfish or Wahoo mixed in. With any luck, bottom fishing will pick up with the disappearance of cold, dirty water that often blankets the bottom during summer months. September 1st is the long anticipated date for Snook anglers. Expect excellent catches around lighted structures at night in the port and in the surf at daybreak. GRILLS Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar It’s been another crazy season at Grills. For those of you who can’t handle the wait, it is a much slower time of year for the next couple of months. So check it out …breakfast, lunch or dinner. We’d like to thank everyone for the incredible support and word of mouth advertising! HAPPY ENDINGS Well, that was a fast summer! Hope everyone had a chance to make the most of it. Fall can provide some fantastic fishing so don’t put the gear away yet. Thanks for your business.. Robin and the Sunrise Crew

JULY 2007

MARINA STORE We’d like to remind you of our store hours: Monday thru Friday 6 am to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday 5 am to 9 pm Forklift hours: 6 am – 7 pm Mon-Fri, 5 am – 7 pm Sat & Sun. This means the boats must be at the dock no later than the time specified. If you are having boat trouble or are running late for some other reason, please be courteous to call, let us know ahead of time, radio or send word with someone else. Tournaments FSFA 39th Annual Offshore Slam: One of our own, Captain Kent Broy on “38 Special” won the 1st Place Slam. Congratulations! Kent was not alone, several of the Sunrise Fleet took home trophies and bragging rights…….. 1st Place Wahoo: “Chasin Tail” 1st Place Grouper: “Xtractor” 2nd Place Grouper: “Team Donzi” For all results, check out the FSFA website at www.fsfaclub.org All of us at Sunrise Marina, Grills and Obsession Charters would like to Thank all of the volunteers with FSFA who made this tournament such a great success. FSFA does all the work for this tournament, and they do a great job! Still to come in Port Canaveral is the “Canaveral Mac Attack” scheduled for August 25th and 26th. For those of you who haven’t had enough, Sebastian still has a few tournaments running in July. FISHING FORECAST With a windy May behind us, June has been a great month of fishing. The Sunrise Fleet, amateurs and pros have all been bringing in the fish. You name the species we have seen them in June! Tarpon have been spotted on the beach this last week, as well as some nice catches of King. JULY IS KING! King mackerel, for those using live menhaden (pogies), can be spectacular. These 15 - 40 lb. toothed rockets can be found everywhere including inside Port Canaveral, the beaches, 8A reef and Pelican flats. Offshore trolling action for dolphin and wahoo can be hot, or not, on any given day. Bottom fishing can be great in the 240 ft. area if the current and the bottom water temperature cooperate. Inshore action will include flounder, tripletail, and tarpon near the beaches. GRILLS Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar Grills has a great selection of Pocket T’s and Women’s Tank Tops. Check them out when you are cooling off with a refreshing drink at the Tiki Bar after a hot day of fishing. IT ALL HAPPENS AT GRILLS and SUNRISE MARINA! Thanks again Robin and the rest of the Sunrise crew

TOURNAMENT UPDATES

FSFA TOURNAMENT IS RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 16TH THERE WILL BE A CAPTAINS MEETING ON JUNE 15TH AT SUNRISE MARINA CFOA TOURNAMENT IS RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 23RD

June 2007

TOURNAMENTS Florida Sport Fishing Association - June 2nd. You may register at Sunrise Marina. For more info, visit: www.fsfaclub.org RACK STORAGE CUSTOMERS Please be considerate of the vessels stored below your boat. Flaking bottom paint may stain vinyl seating, fuel and oil in your bilge or dripping from your out drive may cause damage to gelcoat, vinyl or canvas. You are responsible for your vessel and any damage that you may cause. F.Y.I Please remember to be courteous when using the fish cleaning table and coming into the fuel docks. I realize that everyone is anxious to get the job done at the end of your long days. Please do not hang out at the fuel dock, causing others to wait for fuel while you are cleaning fish. YOU MUST LEAVE SOMEONE ON YOUR VESSEL THAT IS CAPABLE OF MOVING THE BOAT. HURRICANE PREPARATION It’s that time of year again! Are you ready? Please make your plans early, do not wait until a hurricane is imminent. Rack Storage Customers. When you are done using your boat each trip, please move any and all loose lightweight articles to an enclosed hold in your vessel. This will save time when we are preparing for Hurricanes. With so many boats in the rack storage system, it may not be possible to bring all boats down so that you may get ready when a hurricane is predicted. Coolers, Ladders, Canvas, Fenders, etc… If you wish to remove your boat and take it home. Please do not wait until the last minute to do this as we will be hauling boats and pulling docks in preparation. The port will shut down all entrance at some point, if the hurricane is imminent. Wet Storage Customers. Please make your arrangements early. If you would like to haul your vessel, please let the marina know so that we can put you on the list and make sure that we have plenty of blocking stands available. If you are moving your boat elsewhere, please make your arrangements early so that you are assured of a spot. FISHING FORECAST Warming water in the Lagoon, means jacks and ladyfish become active. Trout are active all year with summer providing the most aggressive fish. Snook is now out of season, so we hope you had your chance to get them while they were hot! Offshore…….If you’ve ever dreamt of catching a sailfish, June is one of the better months to make that dream a reality. Along with those sailfish, other trolling species can fill your fish box, such as wahoo and dolphin, although the dolphin fishing can tend to slow up a little bit. Bottom fishing can be good; however, it all depends on the water temperature. As for inshore fishing, Triple tail can still be spotted around buoys and soon, tarpon should surface just off the beaches. Also, live baiting for smoker kingfish isn’t too far Away. Tuna Town The “other side” (of the Gulf Stream) has been heating up lately with phenomenal catches of Tuna and Dolphin coming to the dock. This spring and summer fishery is gaining more popularity with those who have the range and speed. Most fish are being found 70 to 100 mi. out of the Port. High Speed lures pulled between 7 and 9 knots seem to be the bait of choice. We have in stock Todd’s Lures and Braid Lil’ Speedster in Midnight or Purple and Black. Bird radar is key to locating the large flocks of birds attracted to the feeding tuna. Extra caution must be used when planning these trips. The other side generates severe thunderstorms very quickly. 80 miles out is a long way from home when the wind is blowing 40 knots and seas are 8 to 10 ft! HAPPY ENDINGS Summer is in full swing! The Tiki Bar is Rockin! Grills is turning out incredible seafood! and Sunrise Marina has everything you need for a great day of fishing! What else is there! Robin, and the rest of the Sunrise Crew!

JANUARY 2007

F.Y.I If you are fishing for the day, please park on the west side of the building or in the overflow parking on the west side of the marina. Please do not leave your car parked in front of the marina, Grills or the ticket booth!! Charter boats please inform your charter of this also. Thank you for your cooperation. NEW YEARS AT GRILLS Avoid the crowded, smoke filled, stuffy, typical New Years Night. Enjoy why we live in Florida. (Waterside, casual and outdoors)! We will have live entertainment, champagne, and a lot of those goofy hats and noise makers. Best of all--- NO COVER CHARGE! FISHING FORECAST As we finish off the year with some more unwanted wind, here’s hoping for great beginnings in 2007. JANUARY IS HERE!! Bottom fishing will be at its peak when conditions allow. Look for large numbers of grouper, snapper and cobia to invade the wrecks and reefs in the 70 - 140 ft. depths. King mackerel will also continue to be concentrated on Pelican Flats when water conditions are favorable. Blackfin Tuna are very good if you can find the rock shrimp boats working 160 - 180 ft. depths. Harbor fishing should be excellent for bluefish, weakfish (sea trout) and Pompano as the water temperature drops. The buoy line can still hold cobia and tripletail if the water temperature doesn't drop too low. Please let us know of any exceptional catches so that we can mention it in the next newsletter. As always, feel free to call for any fishing updates or weather reports! HAPPY ENDINGS A special thanks again to all of our customers. We are very grateful for your support, and we will continue trying to earn it! Robin and the entire crew! ***Where ever your plans take you on New Years Eve, please remember to be safe!

December 2006

F.Y.I. FYI….Wet slip customers….Please do not allow other vessels to stay in your slip when you are away. We use these slips when available for overnight storage customers. Any one other than yourself who stays in your slip will be charged for overnight dockage. Used oil and filters need to be sorted and placed in the proper drums. Please follow directions on the signs. It’s becoming more difficult and expensive, to handle these materials. Rags, plastics and other trash mixed in with oil filters will not be accepted. Oil only may be dumped in the oil tank. If water or other contaminants are mixed in, they will not accept it. Please help us keep this area clean. HO HO HO MERRY CHRISTMAS Gift cards are available for Sunrise Marina, Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar and the Ocean Obsession. Great stocking stuffers. Shopping Over----Life is Good!!! We have a great selection of T-Shirts, hats, fleece jackets and the Grills Columbia Fishing Shirt for our sportfishing fans. We also have the popular polarized Costa Del Mar sunglasses, the perfect gift for any fisherman. We are happy to special order any item that is not on our shelves including the Costa Del Mar’s. FISHING FORECAST As always, weather in the winter months is the big question. However, if Mother Nature is kind, December starts a bottom fishing bonanza that will last until spring. Look for good numbers of grouper and cobia on the 70 - 100 ft. wrecks and reefs. If Mother Nature is exceptionally cooperative and the inshore waters get clean, look for large numbers of slammer cobia (up to 80 lbs.) to invade the buoy line and beaches. Tripletail and sheephead can also be found on the buoys. King mackerel on the Pelican flats can be superb in December for the diehard troller. Harbor fishing can be excellent for bluefish, but Snook fishing starts to taper off as the water cools. Feel free to give us a call for daily updates on fishing and weather reports. HAPPY ENDINGS We hope the holiday season brings good things to all. Make it a safe one. Thanks for your support this year! Robin and the rest of the Sunrise Crew! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

CHECK OUT THE CONSTRUCTION Aerial PHOTO

I have posted some of the construction aerial photos in our gallery. Check them out. Beginning to end.

May 2006

F.Y.I. TOURNAMENT TIME AGAIN……. We are off to a windy start….the first tournament out of the hole is being blown out as I write…… Coconuts Wahoo and Dolphin Shoot Out will be rescheduled. May 27th is the rescheduled date. Tournament Dates May 6th : Rusty’s Summer Slam May 12th: Dodge “Free For All” May 12th: Firefighter & Police Officer Offshore May 13th: SISA’s Spring Fling May 20th: ARC’s Cal Dixon Celebrity Classic June 3rd: FSFA’s Offshore Slam June 17th: Melbourne Rotary July 15th: Indian River Area FR Bluewater Brawl August 5th: Bluewater Open Fishing Tournament August 26th: HOT Circuit Invitational “Fish Off” For information on Captain’s parties and Weigh In locations, please check our website. www.sunrisemarina.com MARINA In need of some new t-shirts with your favorite marina (you know who I’m talkin’ about) on them?????? Check out the Sunrise Marina T-Shirts in the latest eye-popping colors. We also, are carrying your favorite Bimini Bay shorts in nylon and cotton. We have recently added a new line of Hobie sunglasses to compliment our Costa Del Mar line. We carry a variety of styles for the inshore and offshore fisherman. Bait…………ahhh…….we have had some fun these last few months…..no pin fish to be found, ballyhoo that looks good and trolls like mud…….spanish sardines that can’t get a passport to leave Venezula, …. what is a fisherman to do…….I won’t say we have solved all of the problems, however, we have located some great sources for ballyhoo, just in time for the season. FISHING FORECAST We had a great Cobia Season this year, thanks to a few fronts keeping them from moving north. There are still a few around. But it’s time to think about the next big catch. Dolphin, Dolphin, Dolphin. If you’re an offshore troller you can’t help but lose sleep over the potential May has for some unbelievable Dolphin fishing. These colorful, aggressive game fish are some of the most sought after fish on the East coast. Boats trolling ballyhoo along color changes and weed lines are most likely to score with these spectacular fish. Wahoo and Sails are also a strong bet. Inshore, snook fishing will be superb as the water temperatures continue to warm. Bluefish, flounder and tripletail will still be a good bet. HAPPY ENDINGS If you want a break from catching your own fish, let Grills do the work for you!! Fresh fish daily, just like you like it! See you on the docks, Robin, and the rest of the Sunrise Crew

March 2006

F.Y.I. It’s finally here! After 4 years of talking about it, the new Sunrise Marina storage building received its certificate of occupancy this past week. Able to house boats to 45ft in length and 24,000 lbs in weight, the building is the largest of its kind in the area. We are still in the process of finishing the road and parking to the east of the buildings but expect the entire project, including landscaping, to be wrapped up by months end. We would like to thank everyone who has put up with the dusty yard and major construction zone over the past years. We plan to make it worth the wait! FISHING FORECAST Cobia have been slow in showing themselves on the beach but March is the premier month to find these incredible fish free swimming or circling large bait pods between Canaveral and Patrick AFB. Bottom fishing has been outstanding recently and should continue through March. The 27 fathom reefs and deeper can see large congregations of grey grouper and red snapper. King mackeral will start showing on pelican flats and an early run of Dolphin can be a possibility for the offshore troller. Pompano fishing can be a good bet in the harbor when the wind is blowing too hard to get offshore. Small jigs tipped with shrimp produce the best results. The middle and back basin shorelines are good spots when not restricted. GRILLS The season is upon us! We are gearing up for the beautiful weather, great food, good music and lots of fun! HAPPY ENDINGS Thank you again for all the patience and patronage. We are looking forward to running a marina instead of building one! Good fishing! Joe and the rest of the Sunrise crew ...Robin is busy taking in boats!

February 2006

UPDATES It’s almost over……… …..halleluiah! We are expecting to have the new storage buildings up and running by the end of February. This of course will be dependent upon getting our certificate of occupancy from the powers that be. Unless they throw us a curve ball, we will be ready to rock and roll soon!. In the next couple of weeks, the contractor will be starting the work on the east side of the building, so we can revamp the parking area and repave. This is going to take approximately 30 days to complete. Again I am asking you to be patient. I promise this is coming to an end and the end result will be impressive, for your clients and ours! MARINA STORE December ended with a bang. We were lucky once again to get great weather as well as see some awesome fish hanging on the brag board. Now is the time to get ready for this season’s great fishing. Sunrise Marina is ready to help you stock up with all the latest tackle you need to make this season a great one. We are happy to special order any tackle that is not currently stock. We also appreciate recommendation on tackle that you use on a regular basis and would like to see us stock. We have been searching for good quality ballyhoo and are hopeful that we will be able to provide you with some of the best ballyhoo out there. Coming Soon: Live eels to entice the often finicky free swimmers soon to invade our coastal waters. With the restaurant in full gear, and spring just around the corner, parking is going to be a real problem this season. If you are going fishing for the day, we do ask that you park on either side of the building. Captains, please make sure your charter moves their vehicles from both the front of the marina and in front of the restaurant and have them park on the sides of the building. Once again, the front of the marina is designated as 15 minute parking only!! Thank you for your cooperation. FISHING FORECAST Fabulous February!! Bottom fishing can be awesome! Large numbers of grouper, snapper and cobia can be expected either on the inshore waters or perhaps even early spawn of grouper on 27 fathoms. Surprisingly enough, February can be one of our best months for wahoo. When the conditions get right (calm seas and warm days) wahoo will congregate in large numbers on 27 fathoms. Ballyhoo behind sea-witches or high speed lures will produce the best results. In the Port, fishing can be excellent for flounder, bluefish, weakfish and possibly even a pompano. As always, feel free to call for a weather update or fishing forecast. GRILLS As always, Grills offers the freshest fish in town and great steaks too! (One of my favorites) Don’t forget to save room for dessert; you will be happy you did! For those evenings that you would like to sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere, Grills will cook your catch. So after a tiring day of fishing, let Grills help to make the end of your day as relaxing and fun as the fishing. HAPPY ENDINGS Hope everyone has had a good start to the new year. Hopefully this spring brings the best of what we all love: great weather & great fishing. We are looking forward to a great year and are as always grateful for your support. Robin and the rest of the Sunrise Crew !

January 2006

F.Y.I Ahh 2005…Another great year, here at Sunrise Marina, Grills and Obsession Charters! We have all made some new customers, new friends and renewed old friendships. What more can you ask for? A new boat storage building?! In 2006 we will see a new boat storage facility. I know you find this hard to believe, but it will happen! Again we would like to thank all of our customers for your patience with us during all of the modifications and construction this year including (but not limited to) your patience with our parking arrangements. We are optimistic about getting the parking cleaned up by the start of fishing season in 2006. SPEAKING OF PARKING………… If you are fishing for the day, please park on the east or west side of the building, NOT in front of the Tiki Bar and Grills restaurant, the marina store, the wash down racks, or the center dock!! Charter boats please inform your charter of this also. Thank you for your cooperation. NEW YEARS AT GRILLS Avoid the crowded, smoke filled, stuffy, typical New Years Night. Enjoy why we live in Florida. (Waterside, casual and outdoors)! We will have live entertainment, champagne, and a lot of those goofy hats and noise makers. Best of all--- NO COVER CHARGE! FISHING FORECAST As we finish off a good week of fishing for 2005, we are wishing you a better 2006. JANUARY IS HERE!! Bottom fishing will be at its peak when conditions allow. Look for large numbers of grouper, snapper and cobia to invade the wrecks and reefs in the 70 - 140 ft. depths. King mackerel will also continue to be concentrated on Pelican Flats when water conditions are favorable. Blackfin Tuna are very good if you can find the rock shrimp boats working 160 - 180 ft. depths. Harbor fishing should be excellent for bluefish, weakfish (sea trout) and Pompano as the water temperature drops. The buoy line can still hold cobia and tripletail if the water temperature doesn't drop too low. Please let us know of any exceptional catches so that we can mention it in the next newsletter. As always, feel free to call for any fishing updates or weather reports! HAPPY ENDINGS A special thanks again to all of our customers. We are very grateful for your support, and we will continue trying to earn it! Robin and the entire crew! ***Where ever your plans take you on New Years Eve, please remember to be safe!

December 2005

F.Y.I. A reminder for our forklift storage customers….. Cleaning your vessel at the dock is at the discretion of the forklift driver. Due to congestion, you may be asked to clean your boat on the rack and not at the dock. FYI….Wet slip customers….Please do not allow other vessels to stay in your slip when you are away. We use these slips when available for overnight storage customers. Any one other than yourself who stays in your slip will be charged for overnight dockage. Used oil and filters need to be sorted and placed in the proper drums. Please follow directions on the signs. It’s becoming more difficult and expensive, to handle these materials. Rags, plastics and other trash mixed in with oil filters will not be accepted. Oil only may be dumped in the oil tank. If water or other contaminants are mixed in, they will not accept it. Please help us keep this area clean. HO HO HO MERRY CHRISTMAS Gift cards and Gift Certificates are available for Sunrise Marina, Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar and the Ocean Obsession. Great stocking stuffers. Shopping Over----Life is Good!!! We have a great selection of T-Shirts, hats, fleece jackets and the new Grills Columbia Fishing Shirt for our sportfishing fans. We also have the popular polarized Costa Del Mar sunglasses, the perfect gift for any fisherman. We are happy to special order any item that is not on our shelves including the Costa Del Mar’s. FISHING FORECAST As always, weather in the winter months is the big question. However, if Mother Nature is kind, December starts a bottom fishing bonanza that will last until spring. Look for good numbers of grouper and cobia on the 70 - 100 ft. wrecks and reefs. If Mother Nature is exceptionally cooperative and the inshore waters get clean, look for large numbers of slammer cobia (up to 80 lbs.) to invade the buoy line and beaches. Tripletail and sheephead can also be found on the buoys. King mackerel on the Pelican flats can be superb in December for the diehard troller. Harbor fishing can be excellent for bluefish, but Snook fishing starts to taper off as the water cools. Feel free to give us a call for daily updates on fishing and weather reports. HAPPY ENDINGS We hope the holiday season brings good things to all. Make it a safe one. Thanks for your support this year! Robin and the rest of the Sunrise Crew! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

November 2005

F.Y.I Goodbye and Good riddance to Wilma. Did everyone have as much fun as we did? That one day felt like a whole week. We were very lucky. No serious damage to our fleet. Thank you to all who came down on Monday to check on boats and retie lines. It was wet and windy. A BIG THANK to Ben Dibiase who kept us company all day and acted as sentry going out on the docks every hour to tighten and add lines. NEW MARINA Well, ITS BIG! If you haven’t been in the Port lately, you might not have seen it. But if you come here often, you can’t miss it. Five Stories High with enough racks to hold 150 boats. We will be racking boats early in 2006. If you know of someone who is interested in bringing their boat here, please tell them to call in and get their name on the list. My waiting list is getting very long. MARINA STORE Christmas is approaching soon, so don’t forget that someone special when making your purchases! Tackle, Fleece Jackets, Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Gift Certificates and a whole lot more. With daylight savings time upon us, its time to change to our Winter Store Hours: 7 Days a Week: 6 am to 8 pm. Due to limited daylight hours, our forklift hours will be from 6 am - 6 pm. Please be sure to be at the dock no later than 6 pm as it makes it very difficult to put your boat away safely. If for some reason you are running late, please be sure to call the marina on VHF ch.16 so we know that you are okay. I would like to remind everyone that this is the transient season and our docks will be reserved most nights. AGAIN, if you are a rack storage customer and you return after the scheduled forklift shutdown time, you will be charged for overnight dockage. FISHING FORECAST November can be the start of the bottom fishing bonanza! Grouper, Snapper and, near the end of the month, Cobia will start to invade the wrecks and reefs off of our coast. November also kicks off our winter run of Kingfish for those who prefer to troll. Wahoo and Sailfish can be found in good concentrations as well. Around the shrimp boats, the Blackfin Tuna can be tricked by either chumming or trolling. Inshore, Snook will be red hot until the water cools below 72 degrees. Flounder and Bluefish will remain strong regardless. GRILLS Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar Breakfast, lunch and dinner with a view! What more needs to be said. Thank you to all who continue to be so supportive. Let us know what else we can do to make improvements. HAPPY ENDINGS Happy Thanksgiving Robin and the Sunrise Crew!

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