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Here's what you need to do - The Freshwater Fishing Club meets the 2nd Tue of each month from Sep thru May at 7 PM at Lake Miona Rec Ctr. We have monthly speakers to include Fish & Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers, Biologists, Guides, Tournament Anglers, Marina Owners, Tackle Shop Owners, Reel Repair.....

There are plenty of places to fish via golf cart in TV. Come to a meeting early and ask for Randy. He's the pond "expert". If it's a freshwater fish, the ponds in TV probably have them. NO musky, walleye, northern pike....And YES many ponds are stocked but don't let that fool you. The ponds that haven't been stocked may be even better because they may have been here long before TV. All are catch, photograph, and release. (CPR)

There are several members that have boats & fish outside TV. There's more than enough lakes within a 50 mile radius. Chain of lakes are connected bodies of water that consist of several lakes accessed by canals - Harris, Clermont, Butler, Tsala Apoka Chains ...Lakes Miona, Weir, Panasoffkee, Orange, Lochloosa just to name a few. With recent rains FINALLY the lakes are filling allowing access to many areas.

Bass tournaments exist everywhere and are posted at Brooker Bait & Tackle in Leesburg or Sandys Bait & Tackle in Tavares. Both shops have everything an angler needs & if not they'll get it.

Even the Freshwater Fishing Club hosts a bass tournament in TV. Access is by golf cart and you fish from the bank. Ponds are pre-determined with a mandatory entree fee. Fish are weighed, verified by judges, documented, & immediately released. It's always been fun & open to VILLAGE RESIDENTS ONLY.

We not only bass fish but also pan fish for Specks, Brim, Shell Crackers. The Freshwater Fishing Club President, Jerry Echols, knows all about what tackle you need and what lakes to fish. And yes there's even some HUGE pan fish in TV ponds.

There's also monthly group fishing excursions to different lakes that's set up by Steve Felix who schedules these outings with different marinas getting us discounted rates. These are particularly nice for non-boat owners.

Come early to a Freshwater Fishing Club meeting and find out "who's catchin em"...."how big"...."on what".... Also have an open mind or wear hip boots....don't ask.

Next meeting Sep 10....Doors open around 6:15 PM with meeting starting at 7 PM.

Look for me - I'll be the old guy.

freshwaterfishingclub.com

Annual Membership $5

Steve