[F16 1UB]

TV Freshwater Fishing Club meets on Tue Oct 11 at 7 PM at Lake Miona Rec Center. Come 30-45 min early and share your angling adventures with others.

Evening speaker will be Law Enforcement Officer Tom Kist. Officer Kist will enlighten us about FL law requirements.

Do I need a FL fishing license? Can I keep this bass? I kept 34 specks today.....and so on.

These folks are hard to get due to their thin numbers. We are priviledged to have them speak to the membership. Please give them your support by attending.

Attendees must be a resident or registered guest of The Villages.

[villages07]

F16....someone mentioned on another thread that a fishing license is not required to fish in Villages ponds as long as you do catch and release.

Is this correct???

[F16 1UB]

Originally Posted by villages07

F16....someone mentioned on another thread that a fishing license is not required to fish in Villages ponds as long as you do catch and release.

Is this correct???

Nope! This is why we've scheduled Law Enforcement to speak. There's so many different versions of "Well when I lived up north they said ......" $trongly $ugge$t they attend the meeting and/or go to their local county clerk$ office and obtain a copy of fi$hing regulation$. Or pay a hefty fine if caught.

[Pat_RI]

From FL fisheries page:


You do not need a recreational hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing license or a *Florida waterfowl, deer, turkey, snook, spiny lobster, archery season, crossbow season, muzzleloading season migratory bird permit*or management area permit if...

You are a child under 16 years of age.* (Also exempt from*federal duck stamp requirements.)

You are a Florida resident age 65 or older possessing proof of age and residency or possessing a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate.* Residents age 65 or older may obtain, at no cost, complimentary hunting and fishing certificates from county tax collectors' offices.

You hunt or freshwater fish in your county of residence on your homestead or the homestead of your spouse or minor child, or if you are a minor child hunting or freshwater fishing on the homestead of your parent.

You are a Florida resident certified as totally and permanently disabled and you possess a Florida Resident Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certificate.

You are a resident who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, you are not stationed in this state, and you are home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
You are hunting wild hog on private land.

[F16 1UB]

Thanks Pat,

I'm sure the FWC Officer will cover your post. Unfortunately many fail to read what's required.

Anglers are encouraged to come early. Doors will be around 6 PM. There's always someone there to listen to your angling story prior to the meeting.

There will be reports of what's been biting, techniques, and locations.

Residents & Guests please remember to bring your Village ID for entry.

C Ya There

[Irish Rover]

I am a renter each year and have been looking for someone to fish with while I'm in TV. Can a renter belong to the club and join in events while staying there? My normal months are Feb/Mar. Thanks
Irish

[F16 1UB]

Originally Posted by Irish Rover

I am a renter each year and have been looking for someone to fish with while I'm in TV. Can a renter belong to the club and join in events while staying there? My normal months are Feb/Mar. Thanks
Irish

You bet. There's a buddy list on our web site freshwaterfishingclub.com
It's been suggested that members that want to fish either contact someone on the list whether boater or non-boater and go from there. Many friendships have been kindled thru the club and this is one sure way to start. I do suggest that you have your own tackle. Also attending a meeting is always recommended. At least you'll get a feel for the person whether he's a Curt Gowdy or a just a flunky like me.

Of course we've got boating members but there's some great ponds in TV with huge bass and crappies in them. I know. I'm one of several members that have brought fish from outside TV to ponds within. These ponds are golf cart accessible.

If you want to know anything about bass fishing in or outside TV check with a board member. They'll either bend your ear with BS or point you in the direction of someone who knows something.

There's a tentative plan for a bus trip to Bass Pro Shop in Orlando in Feb 2012. That's always a good time. More on that later.

Come join us. You won't be sorry.

Oct 11 Speaker is FWC Officer Tom Kist - (AKA Game Warden)

Tentative

Nov 8 FWC Fisheries Administrator Marty Hale - Lake Weir, Size Limits, Habitat
Dec 13 Proprietor of Sandys Bait & Tackle in Tavares - Bass Fishing Guide