2021 – 2022 Boat & Fish Club Calendar of Events

NOVEMBER 2021

11/1/21         MON                          9:30 AM        Host Coffee Hour PB Hall

11/2/21         TUE                            9:00 AM        Club Meeting PB Hall

11/17/21      THURS                                               One Day Fish Contest

11/18/21      FRI                                                      Fish Contest Rain Date

DECEMBER 2021

12/7/21         TUE                            9:00 AM        Club Meeting PB Hall

12/16/21      THURS                                               One Day Fish Contest

12/17/21      FRI                                                      Fish Contest Rain Date

JANUARY 2022

1/3/22           MON                          9:30 AM        Host Coffee Hour PB Hall

1/4/22           TUE                            9:00 AM        Club Meeting PB Hall

1/19/22         WED                                                   One Day Fish Contest

1/20/22         THUR                                                 Fish Contest Rain Date

1/29/22         SAT                             4-6 PM          Frank & Bean Dinner PB Hall

FEBRUARY 2022

2/1/22           TUE                            11:00 AM      Chili Luncheon/Meeting  PB Hall

2/10/22         THURS                                               Women’s Only Fish Contest

2/11/22         FRI                                                      Fish Contest Rain Date

2/16/22         WED                                                   One Day Fish Contest

2/17/22         THUR                                                 Fish Contest Rain Date

2/25/22         FRI      9:00 AM – 4:00 PM            CPR/AED PB Hall

MARCH 2022

3/1/22           TUE                            9:00 AM        Club Meeting PB Hall

3/10/22         THURS                                               One Day Fish Contest

3/11/22         FRI                                                      Fish Contest Rain Date

3/17/22         THURS                                               Non-Award Winners Fish Contest

3/18/22         FRI                                                      Fish Contest Rain Date

3/25/22         FRI                              12 NOON      Fish Fry Luncheon PB Hall

APRIL 2022

4/5/22           TUE                            9:00 AM        Club Meeting PB Hall

4/17/22         SUN                            1:00 PM        Host Easter Dinner PB Hall

APRIL 6, 2021, SAVE THE DATE!  The Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating and Fishing Club will meet at 9:00 AM, Carport PB Office.  The March Fishing Awards will be awarded, Free Donuts and interesting conversations Promised!

During the 2020-21 Season we have managed to have Contests and Meetings.  But let’s plan and hope to return to an active 2021-22 Season.  May 31, 2021 the Florida Wildlife Commission will decide if Redfish, Snook and Trout will be opened to catch and fillet.  Monthly Contests begin November 1, DUES must be paid in order to post your fish on our contest board.

2021-22 Season First meeting will be November 2, 2021!  

Plans are to have more Social type events such as Pleasure Boating, Take a friend Fishing planned day, and kayak events.  Let us know other ideas for fun in Paradise.

Hats and T-shirts will be available at the April 6 meeting, anyone can buy and adorn the

PB SB Boating & Fishing Club Minutes

March 2, 2021

Rick Plite, President

Chris Matteson, Vice President

Joyce Stepansky, Treasurer.    Kevin Sullivan, Treasurer

Sheila Gilstrap, Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by President Rick Plite.  Prayer was observed, 48 were present with 3 new members.

Rick announced Coast Guard Boat Inspections today after our meeting.

NOMINATION:  Kevin Sullivan was nominated for Treasurer, Unanimous Vote of approval.  Thanks to Joyce Stepansky and Ge for all their dedication and hard work the past few years.

A new Activity Information Board is planned for the Bay Front.  Moving the current posts so both back and front sides may be used.  Two new Boxes will be made to hold information.  A new Activity board to schedule Boating, Fishing, or kayaking trips for members to sign up.  Another project is research to have a kayak storage area near a boat ramp.  The Mini Reef project is going forward.

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PARADISE BAY SARASOTA BAY BOAT & FISH CLUB

Minutes February 2, 2021

Rick Plite, President

Gary Armour, Vice President

Chris Matteson, Vice President (New)

Joyce Stepansky, Treasurer

Sheila Gilstrap, Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by President, Rick Plite, 30 members were present.  

The Treasurer’s Report and Secretary Minutes were read and approved.

MOTION:   Chris Matteson was nominated for Vice President, Vote unanimous, welcome Chris to the Executive Board.

Rick reported the Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct Boat Inspections, Thursday, February 4 at 10:00 AM. Sign-up sheets were available to sign up.  

Possible Projects & Activities:   Rick mentioned organizing Boating or Fishing groups.  

Kayak Racks near the Bay, Smart Phone Apps.  Another board built just for News and Activities.

VP Report:  Gary Armour, Hats & Shirts are available.  Gary thanked everyone for their service to the Club and the Park.  He mentioned how beautiful the Bay front is because of

January 2021 Fishing Contest

BLUEFISH

1^st Norm Kitchen  14 ¼”

FLOUNDER

1^st Ge Stepasky 14”

2^nd Brion Bourgeois 12 ½”

3^rd Mike Perry 12”

SHEEPSHEAD

1^st Norm Kitchen 18 1/8”

2^nd Kris Lemons 17”

3^rd Rick Plite 16 7/8”

RED GROUPER

1^st Steve Strodeur 24”

2^nd Steve Lucas 22”

3^rd Rod Kramer 21 ¾”

SPANISH MACKEREL

1^st Kris Lemons 18 ½”

2^nd Rick Plite 18”

3^rd Norm Kitchen 17 3/8”

BLACK SEA BASS

1^st Brion Bourgeois 14”

2^nd Kris Lemons 13 3/8”

3^rd Pete Pelligrino 12 ¾”

Permit

1^st Brion Bourgeois 14 1/8”

POMPANO

1^ST Mike Perry  15 ½”     TIE Ed Taylor 15 ½”

BLACK DRUM

1^st Dan Munro 17 ¾” 

PARADISE BAY SARASOTA BAY BOATING & FISHING CLUB

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER 2021

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL, we will not be having a Women’s Only Tournament this year but hopefully we can in 2022.

All are welcome to our next MEETING, FEBRUARY 2, at 9:00 AM in the Carport behind PB Hall.  Please bring your chair, wear a face mask and observe social distancing.

We will be awarding the January Monthly Fishing Contest winners their prize $.  

There are Contests for February and March.  You do not need to be a member or have any witnesses, just post your fish on the board down by the docks near 2 ^nd  Street.  If you have questions regarding legal fish, there are pictures of the fish on the board.  

Congratulations and welcome to Rick Plite the new President of our Club.  Thank you to Carl Shaver for leading us the last few years.  We will be voting on

BLUEFISH

1st Rick Plite 15 1/4"

FLOUNDER

1st Bill Vasel 14"

2nd Ge Stepansky 12 1/2"

SHEEPSHEAD

1st Brian Bourgess 18 1/8"

2nd Pete Pellegrino 17 1/2"

3rd Rick Plite 16 7/8"

SPANISH MACKEREL

1st Kris Lemons 16 1/2"

2nd Rick Plite 14 1/2"

BLACK SEA BASS

1st Steve Stordeur 12"

2nd Rod Kramer 11 3/4"

BLACK DRUM

1st Dan-Ann Munro 20"

2nd Rick Plite 17"

PARADISE BAY SARASOTA BAY BOAT & FISH CLUB JANUARY MINUTES

January 5, 2021

President, Carl Shaver

Vice President, Gary Armour

Treasurer, Joyce Stepansky

Secretary, Sheila Gilstrap

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by President, Carl Shaver, 50 members were present.  Carl welcomed everyone the new members and returning members.  Prayer was observed.   The minutes from March 2020 were read and approved, Treasurer’s Report from 2020 and current balance were reported and approved.

VICE PRESIDENT REPORT:  Hats & Shirts are available.  All information will be posted on board down by Bay.  Coastal Angler Magazines will be placed in several places within the park.  Thanks to Ge Stepansky for the Contest Poster Board with photos of the fish for our contests.

Contest awards were presented.

DOCKMASTER:  All docks are rented, storage is full.  The wait list is posted with current status.  Don Vogel reported trailers in storage need name on trailer tongue, no locks on tongue.  Questions regarding sizes of

NEWLETTER – JANUARY 2021 

PBE Boating & Fishing Club

How about some GREAT NEWS?   EVERYBODY , All residents of our Park.  

We are going to have an  OUTDOOR   MEETING JANUARY 5, 2021 AT 9:00 AM  in the carport behind the PB Office across the street from the Shuffleboard Courts. 

Please observe social distancing and mask wearing.  We recommend you bring your own chair and coffee. Limited coffee and wrapped donuts (pastries) will be available.  Cash awards will be distributed for the December monthly fishing contest.  

Attention: Paradise Bay and Sarasota Bay –   The Boating & Fishing Club has a deal for you!We are going to have a  JANUARY MONTHLY FISH CONTEST FOR EVERYONE , no membership required. Let’s get people out boating and fishing!

Memberships with $10.00 Dues are optional for this season but if made, will be considered a donation.  See any officer to have your name added to the Membership Roster.

The contest