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Paradise Bay Boating and Fishing Club Fish Contest Revised 11/1/21
Official Rules
Eligibility: Residents * of Paradise Bay Estates and Sarasota Bay RV Park are eligible for membership. All paid-up club members are eligible for Club contests. Membership dues are $10/yr. and run from October 1 to September 30th each year.
Species Eligible: All Fish must be legal per Florida Saltwater Fishing Regulations.
Black Drum Pompano Sheepshead Mackerel Trout Bluefish**** Permit****
Black Sea Bass Flounder (closed until 11/30/21)
Measurement: Prizes are based on length of fish in inches, measured at a fish cleaning station and witnessed by two club members other than the catcher. Use “overall length” for all species except Pompano and Mackerel, which are measured to the “fork of the tail”.(Measured to the nearest 1/8 th inch) **
Registration of fish: Fish must be registered on the day caught. The sign-up board is at 2nd Street and Bayview. Entry needs the date, length of fish, anglers name and two club members as witnesses.
Contests: 1) Monthly Contest & Year-long Contest (Nov. thru March)
Three prizes for each species: 1st place $15, 2nd place $10, 3rd place $5.
Members can win one prize per category.
Entries close at 5:00 P.M. last day of month.
*****Monthly contest closed during, all members one day contests
2) One Day Contest Each Month (Nov. thru March)
- Date set by club.
- Three prizes for each species: 1stplace $15, 2nd place $10 3rd place $5.
- Members can win one prize per category.
- Entries close at 5:00 P.M. on contest date.
- Registration is in Gazebo a 2nd& Bayview.
- ***In event of ties, Full amount will be awarded for each of the place winners. (EXCEPT ON YEARLY CONTEST)
- Entries cannot be put on board for Monthly or Yearly Contests.
NOTE: Subsequent to the contest, month prize winners will have 4 consecutive meetings in which to collect prize money or money will be returned to the Club Treasury.
* Resident : Defined by Park, as owner or Renter registered at the Park Office.
** Measured to the nearest 1/8 inch, as of January 2, 2018 by vote of membership.
*** Ties---Amended and approved by club membership @ Mar. 6 ,2018 meeting.
**** Temporary -until redfish & snook become legal---- approved @ Dec 4, 2018 meeting
***** Added for clarification and approved by membership Jan. 7, 2020
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The Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay Boating & Fishing Club Officers are gearing up for the 2021-2022 season. Our first meeting will be held on November 2, 2021, in the PB Hall. Dues are only $10.00 for the season. This includes FREE coffee and donuts each meeting, fish stories and great fellowship. Hopefully, we will be able to have our luncheons and Frank & Bean Dinner. You must be a current member with Dues paid to place fish on the contest board, 2 witnesses (Members) required. The first contest is November 17, 2021. Please check FWC for current legal regulations. Our meetings are open to everyone, you do not have to be a member to attend.
The Red tide seems to be gone, let’s all hope for a full season of Boating & Fishing and activities. Scotty Yates, our Dockmaster has worked hard all summer to keep the Docks & storage clean and preparation for the upcoming Season. Included in this Newsletter is a note from him. We greatly appreciate all his hard work and want to issue a Thank You to him and his CREW, we greatly appreciate their dedication to keeping our Paradise great for all of us.
WE also need volunteers to Host Coffee Hour PB Hall Monday, November 1, 2021.
Greetings from Scotty, Paradise Bay Dockmaster
As “Season” is about to begin I would like to thank all the paradise Bay volunteers for their tireless efforts during the summer storms, removing boats from the docks, swings from the Gazebos, securing all items at the Pool and an “awesome” clean-up of the boat storage yard.
“The Crew” Tony Spindler, Jim Gath, Kevin Sullivan, Tom Hockin, Sam McCutcheon, Sonny Trader, Randy Darr and Darnel Darr.
As most know we are back to “Self-Managed” in the Park. During the transition please be patient with all aspects of the Office procedures, Billing, Dock Lists, Wait Lists, etc., as previous computer programs and procedures did not always transfer as we would like.
If you have questions about dock lists, gate codes, rules, note that there have been some changes along the way.
The Paradise Bay Office & Dockmaster will be glad to answer your questions.
Looking forward to a great season!
Scotty Yates
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August 2021 Newsletter
Summertime and the livin is easy? Our Paradise is surrounded by Red Tide, or is it Piiney Point?
Just when trout came back on the keeper list…. we have dead fish in Sarasota Bay. Personally, I have seen only a few small floaters along our seawall but have heard reports Mount Vernon area was affected last week. Time will tell….
Do you have access to YouTube? I would like to recommend some of my favorite channels go search and watch when it’s hot and or raining out.
GALE FORCE TWINS Their December 6, 2020, video How To Navigate the ICW: Channel Markers, Bridges and Wake Zones
Life By the Bow
FLORIDA SPORTSMAN
TRAIL CHASER. My favorite Making a Skinny Water Skiff our of a Jon Boat
DANGER TV Is the Coast Guard Florida and Alaska go to for exciting videos of the Coast Guard.
KNOTS FISHING 7/11/2021 great video on Red Tide Florida 2021/Tampa
Enjoy August wherever you are…. Season will be here soon, and Paradise awaits with great sunsets, friends, and fish stories.
Submitted by Sheila Gilstrap, Secretary
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Boating & Fishing Club Newsletter June 2021
THE FWC has spoken. The Rules are somewhat confusing, and the dividing line is State Road 64 including Palma Sola Bay. But here in Paradise Bay Sarasota Bay our Bay is a KEEP Trout zone!
Slot is 15”-19”, you can keep 3 fish as an angler fishing alone, with one fish over 19”. Trout Recipes anyone?
Normal FWC Regulations will resume North of State Road 64 for Snook and Redfish not including Palma Sola Bay. Go to myFWC.com to read the full information.
Keeping on the lookout for Red Tide and Piney Point discharges but so far, we are OK.
A friendly reminder to all regarding the signs at the ramp not to Power Load Boats on trailers. The ramp has been damaged and to prevent further deterioration please gently load your boats.
Look forward to Full Fishing Contests Starting November 1, 2021.
Paradisebay.info has all Boating & Fishing Club newsletters, minutes, contest articles, etc.
Enjoy June y” all…..
Sheila Gilstrap
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UPDATE: SW Florida Catch-and-Release Measures
At the May meeting, the Commission directed staff to move forward with the following changes effective June 1, 2021:
Pasco County and Tampa Bay:
- Normal regulations will resume for snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in all state waters in Pasco County, Pinellas County and Tampa Bay.
- These regulations are for all state waters north of State Road 64 in Manatee County plus the Braden River but not including Palma Sola Bay.
Sarasota Bay through Gordon Pass in Collier County:
- Snook and redfish will remain catch-and-release through May 31, 2022.
- Spotted seatrout harvest will resume with a six-fish recreational vessel limit. Commercial harvesters will also be held to the recreational three-fish bag and six-fish vessel limits.
- These regulations are for all state waters south of State Road 64 in Manatee County including Palma Sola Bay through Gordon Pass in Collier County but not including the Braden River or any tributaries of the Manatee River.
Please note, spotted seatrout regulations changed statewide in Feb. 1, 2020.
Spotted Seatrout Management Zones
Fred Howard Park Causeway in Pinellas County near the Pasco County line through Broward County.
Limits
Bag limit: 3 per harvester with exception in SW Florida listed below.
Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip
South of State Road 64 in Manatee County (including Palma Sola Bay but not including the Braden River or any tributaries of the Manatee River) through Gordon Pass in Collier County
- Spotted seatrout harvest will resume June 1, 2021, with a six-fish recreational vessel limit.
Slot limit: More than 15" and less than 19" total length
May possess one over 19 inches per vessel included in the bag limit
Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Seasons and other regulations
Open year-round in most state waters (see exception below)
SW Florida:
Pasco County line south through State Road 64 in Manatee County (including the Braden River and Pinellas County), remains catch-and-release through May 31, 2021.
South of State Road 64 in Manatee County (including Palma Sola Bay but not including the Braden River or any tributaries of the Manatee River) through Gordon Pass in Collier County
- Spotted seatrout harvest will resume June 1, 2021, with a six-fish recreational vessel limit. Commercial harvesters will also be held to the recreational three-fish bag and six-fish vessel limits.
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
Area
Fred Howard Park Causeway in Pinellas County near the Pasco County line through Broward County.
Limits
Bag limit: 3 per harvester with exception in SW Florida listed below.
Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip
South of State Road 64 in Manatee County (including Palma Sola Bay but not including the Braden River or any tributaries of the Manatee River) through Gordon Pass in Collier County
- Spotted seatrout harvest will resume June 1, 2021, with a six-fish recreational vessel limit.
Slot limit: More than 15" and less than 19" total length
May possess one over 19 inches per vessel included in the bag limit
Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Seasons and other regulations
Open year-round in most state waters (see exception below)
SW Florida:
Pasco County line south through State Road 64 in Manatee County (including the Braden River and Pinellas County), remains catch-and-release through May 31, 2021.
South of State Road 64 in Manatee County (including Palma Sola Bay but not including the Braden River or any tributaries of the Manatee River) through Gordon Pass in Collier County
- Spotted seatrout harvest will resume June 1, 2021, with a six-fish recreational vessel limit. Commercial harvesters will also be held to the recreational three-fish bag and six-fish vessel limits.
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
Area
Fred Howard Park Causeway in Pinellas County near the Pasco County line through Broward County.
Limits
Bag limit: 3 per harvester with exception in SW Florida listed below.
Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip
South of State Road 64 in Manatee County (including Palma Sola Bay but not including the Braden River or any tributaries of the Manatee River) through Gordon Pass in Collier County
- Spotted seatrout harvest will resume June 1, 2021, with a six-fish recreational vessel limit.
Slot limit: More than 15" and less than 19" total length
May possess one over 19 inches per vessel included in the bag limit
Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Seasons and other regulations
Open year-round in most state waters (see exception below)
SW Florida:
Pasco County line south through State Road 64 in Manatee County (including the Braden River and Pinellas County), remains catch-and-release through May 31, 2021.
South of State Road 64 in Manatee County (including Palma Sola Bay but not including the Braden River or any tributaries of the Manatee River) through Gordon Pass in Collier County
- Spotted seatrout harvest will resume June 1, 2021, with a six-fish recreational vessel limit. Commercial harvesters will also be held to the recreational three-fish bag and six-fish vessel limits.
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
