Senior Anglers of Escondido angling for fish and fun in May

The Senior Anglers of Escondido (SAE) Fishing Club will be holding it’s regular monthly meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, at the Park Avenue Community Center in Escondido.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m., so come early for the best seats, SAE public relations director Ron Casapulla said.

This energetic over-50 crowd of men and women, married and single, participate in both fresh and salt water fishing, youth trout derbies/events, various picnics, RV camp-outs and other community service events.

“We enjoy camping, we enjoy fresh and salt-water fishing and we enjoy about eight RV campout/fishing trips that our club sponsors every year,” Casapulla said.

Meetings are free of charge and guests are always welcome. Dress is casual, but shirts and shoes are required.

Jeff Routsong, retired fire captain now acclaimed as TV’s “Firehouse Chef” is scheduled as guest speaker. His cheffing skills were honed by working with “Wild Bill Callaway,” the renowned Santa Maria-style BBQ chef, as well as preparing many fire house meals.

Routsong is grand champion of the West Coast Barbecue Championship and Western States BBQ Championship that were featured on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel.

Attendees will e;arn how to clean out their freezers, and fill them up again,without guilt, sharing fish cooking technics and recipes, according to new publicity chairman Ken Harrison.

For more information, visit www.senioranglersofescondidio.net or call Casapulla, who shall be happy to answer all questions at (760) 736-4009.