STILL IN THE WORKS

FOR SALE: Marilyn & Ralph Wolf are selling their 1991 Off-shore Grady-White boat. Please contact Gary Twigg @ Quality Boats (727) 504-2098 for details.

Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. Dehydration can be caused by losing too much fluid, not drinking enough water or fluids, or both. Dehydration is classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on how much of the body's fluid is lost or not replenished. When severe, dehydration is a life-threatening emergency. Drinking fluids is usually sufficient for mild dehydration. It is better to have frequent, small amounts of fluid rather than trying to force large amounts of fluid at one time. Drinking too much fluid at once can bring on vomiting. Even when healthy, drink plenty of fluid every day. Drink more when the weather is hot or you are exercising. And as always, drink any alcohol in moderation. Remember increased consumption of alcohol does not improve your docking skills!!

Fall Kingfish Tournament:
The Fall TBGWC Kingfish Tournament begins on Saturday October 29^th and runs through Sunday, December 18^th. That is 51 potential fishing days. You can fish any or all of them. Please read the information sent out by Norm Englert.
If you have any questions, contact
Norm Englert: E-mail: nenglert@earthlink.net....Phone (727) 510-7951 or Bill Eckerle E-mail: gwejae@hotmail.com Phone (727) 391-9679 Cell No. (727) 433-2877
Entry fee is $50.00 per GRADY WHITE boat for Club Members in good standing as of 10/28/11.

Mail annual dues (TBGWC only) and ALL entry fees to: 5433 Oakhurst Drive; Seminole, FL 33772

Thoughts and ideas for the group to ponder
Speakers: Does anyone have a contact at the:

4 BOATS FOR SALE:
Grady White 228G
FOR SALE: 22' Grady White Cuddy Cabin, Electronics and some equipment 1991 boat 1998 Mercury 225HP EFI motor, both in Very Good condition. Porta-Potti, Furuno Color GPS with Waas/ Color fish finder/sounder, VHF/DSC Radio and Double Bimini tops. Covers for Motor, Seats and Pilot station, two swim platforms and large raw water bait well. Kept only on a lift and motor routinely flushed. Maintenance records available. $16,500 Jerry (Connie) Knight (727) 347-4066 knight742@verizon.net

Thoughts and ideas for the group to ponder
Speakers: Does anyone have a contact at the: Pinellas County Marine Patrol St. Petersburg Marine Patrol unit
Activities: Does anyone have an introduction into:

Grady White 228G
FOR SALE: 22' Grady White Cuddy Cabin, Electronics and some equipment 1991 boat 1998 Mercury 225HP EFI motor, both in Very Good condition. It has a Porta-Potti, Furuno Color GPS with Waas/ Color fish finder/sounder, VHF/DSC Radio and Double Bimini tops. I have covers for Motor, Seats and Pilot station. It has two swim platforms and a large raw water bait well. It’s kept only on a lift and motor routinely flushed. Maintenance records available. $16,500. Contact Jerry (Connie) Knight (727) 347-4066 knight742@verizon.net

SPRING TBGWC KINGFISH TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to David Staver, winner of the Spring Kingfish Tournament, with a cash prize of $575 and a nice plaque from the TBGWC

We need speakers for next month’s meeting. Any ideas, please contact David Yates, President of TBGWC. Thanks! ********************************************************************************

Report form Kentucky

Wynemia and I are in western Kentucky for the spring—enjoying our farm home.

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Please note that the scallop trips in mid-summer, and the early fall Boca Grande trips

Remember to send in your 2011 dues. Ga

3 Boats for Sale:

Grady White 228GW
22' Grady White Cuddy Cabin, Electronics and some equipment 1991 boat 1998 Mercury 225HP EFI motor, both in Very Good condition. Porta-Potti, Furuno Color GPS with Waas/ Color fish finder/sounder, VHF/DSC Radio and Double Bimini tops. Covers for Motor, Seats and Pilot station, two swim platforms and large raw water bait well. Kept only on a lift and motor routinely flushed. Maintenance records available.. $16,500

Jerry (Connie) Knight (727) 347-4066 knight742@verizon.net

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For Sale: 2003 27' Grady White Islander Twin 225 Yam. 4 Strokes with Float On trailer
2003 Grady White 27' Islander walk around cabin model 270, 8'6"beam, with twin Yamaha 4 stroke 225s with 735 hours, stainless steel props, complete maintenance records; 10,000 pound FLOAT ON aluminum tandem axle trailer with disc brakes on all 4 wheels, heavy duty winch, guide on bars, 200 gallons fuel in two tanks, 150+50; full Custom cover; no bottom paint; factory hardtop with canvas cover and radio box, complete factory curtain enclosure, spreader lights, safety gear net; dual color Raymarine GPS chartplotter/fishfinder combos,48 mile color radar with enclosed radome, VHF radio; high power stereo with 10 CD changer and 4 speakers; trim tabs; cushioned bow seating area; walk around cabin with large V berth/table, folding rack for 6 rods; enclosed head with sink and marine toilet with holding tank, 10 gallon holding tank with both overboard and deck pumpout; 30 gallon fresh water tank; galley with one burner stove, 12 volt refrigerator with freezer, sink, storage cabinets; 3 battery system with charger and inverter; 34 gallon livewell with raw water pump and light; hydraulic steering with stainless steel tilting wheel; 250 quart insulated fishbox and 40 quart ice box; hardtop mounted Taco outriggers; stainless steel windlass with 300 foot rode and Delta anchor; 4 drawer tackle locker, 6 rodholders in gunnels, 6 rodhoders in transom,4 rodholders on hardtop legs, 5 rod rocket launcher on hardtop, 2 custom storage areas in transom, folding transom door, fully bolstered cockpit, mounting rails for 12 SCUBA tank holders; transom mounted freshwater shower; stainless steel 3 step folding telescoping ladder at transom. $64900 (South Tampa); call second owner David 813-220-0850. See pictures & information on Craigslist.org at http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/2141038846.html

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FOR SALE: Marilyn & Ralph Wolf are selling their 1991 off-shore Grady-White boat. Please contact Gary Twigg @ Quality Boats (727)504-2098, for details

Dues for 2011 are be $25.00. Send them to Bill Eckerle, TBGWC Treasurer, at 5433 Oakhurst Dr., Seminole, FL 33772

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We could use some speakers for our meetings. Any ideas?? Contact Greg Arterburn, David Yates, or Bill Eckerle.

Wounded Warriors Project
FYI
From: Donna Strich [donnastrich@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 9:29 AM
To: 'George Pacharis'; Rwyy@aol.com; nenglert@earthlink.net
Subject: Great project for Boat Clubs

Hi George, David and Norm:
I thought I would share with our neighboring Grady clubs something we recently did - hosted Wounded Warriors at our annual picnic. You club probably does some communities service projects and if you are looking for something to rotate in or change of pace, we found this to be a great experience.

Operation Second Chance is the organization that sponsored the three day excursion from Walter Reed hospital in Washington for the injured solders. One of our members got involved with the local organizers. Most of the events were held in Sarasota, but we got the opportunity to have them for the day on Don Pedro Island - we boated them there and they enjoyed a picnic and day at the beach. We are hoping to do this each year - maybe change it up and do some fishing at times. Here is a link to the Operation

Second Chance organization... http://www.operationsecondchance.org/

Here are some pictures from our clubs event. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarpon_coast/sets/72157626686756143/show/

Also, if y'all are interested, we could "team up" to do an event (or events) for one of their trips.

Safe and fun boating,

Donna
Commodore TARPONCOAST
1937 Georgia Ave.
Grove City, FL 34224
Cell 228-219-2851
donnastrich@comcast.net

Personal Note; Wynemia and I attended a John Conley concert last night—a fantastic entertainer on stage—and he had a collection bucket at the front of the stage for the Wounded Warriors Project. Which sounds similar to the Project Second Chance. Throughout the second half of his program people lined up to put cash donations into the bucket. He leaned over from the stage and shook hands with every person when they dropped money into the bucket, and all the while he was singing or telling little stories about his songs—never missing a beat.

After reading Donna’s e-mail on Operation Second Chance, and hearing John Conley talk about the Wounded Warriors Project, I think it a day or weekend of boating devoted to our countries wounded military would make a nice project four our club.

I hope the Club can discuss this at a future meeting.

Best regards from Kentucky.
Greg, Wynemia and “O’Grady”

MAY 2011

Caladesi Island Picnic

At last month’s meeting, members reported that Quality Boat Cruisers Club and TBGWC members enjoyed a windy, but sunny weekend at Caladesi Island, with Quality Boats providing picnic food and supplies as well as several nice prizes. Thanks to Lee Wolfe who provided USCG Auxiliary courtesy boat inspections for the groups. Thanks to long time TBGWC member Lee Wolfe (and his fellow USCGA member Karen) who has helped with these inspections for many years!

SPRING TBGWC KINGFISH TOURNAMENT

I have attached a copy of the current standings for the Kingfish tournament: One week to go. Apparently there are still some kingfish around.

April Meeting:

The April TBGWC meeting was held at the beautiful Quality Boat Sales showroom on US-19 in Clearwater. Members and TBGWC President David Yates recapped the recent events and made plans for upcoming events including Homosassa and the July Steinhatchiee Scalloping Event. Bob Rice had some information regarding lodging at Pace’s Cottages and Sea Hag Marina. If you would like more information regarding that trip, please contact Bob Rice or Mike Festa, or one of the other club officers or directors. It is our most popular event as we have had as many as 100 members, families, and guests on past trips.

Homosassa River Weekend:

April 15, 16, 17^th Riverside Resort & Marina

Nine members of the Tampa Bay Grady-White Club and 10 members of the Suncoast Grady-White Club enjoyed a relaxing weekend on the Homosassa River at the Riverside Resort last month. We arrived on Friday and some members cruised up the river to the blue springs; some members fished, and others just relaxed on their river front porches or enjoyed a margarita while viewing the river or Monkey Island from the outdoor decks at the Riverside Resort. Some members enjoyed a meal of some of the best stone crabs around, obtained from a local seafood house. Other members ventured over to the Margarita Gille for dinner, where the serve seafood and margaritas in a glass the size of your head.

Saturday was the day of the Dragon Boat races with teams of Dragon Boat racers from around the state competing on short races up the river from the Riverside Marina docks. The teams were colorfully attired and appeared to have a great time. On Saturday night, Cat from the Suncoast GW Club arranged for a dinner in the Riverside Resort Crab House Restaurant.

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Report form Kentucky

Wynemia and I are in western Kentucky for the spring—enjoying our farm home, and getting ready for the hay baling and spring planting when the fields dry out.. Our farms are high and dry, but many local communities and farms are flooded, or threatened with flooding due to the high water in the nearby Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The rain has finally stopped and the weather is beautiful. There is very little crappie and bass fishing this spring because of the extremely high water levels. See you in mid June! G & W

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Please note that the scallop trips in mid-summer, and the early fall Boca Grande trips

Remember to send in your 2011 dues. Ga

3 Boats for Sale:

Jerry (Connie) Knight (727) 347-4066 knight742@verizon.net

FOR SALE: Marilyn & Ralph Wolf are selling their 1991 off-shore Grady-White boat. Please contact Gary Twigg @ Quality Boats (727)504-2098, for details

We could use some speakers for our meetings. Any ideas?? Contact Greg Arterburn, David Yates, or Bill Eckerle.

Additional Information:
If you have any news, information, or comments that we should include in the newsletter, please contact me. I am really “out of the loop” up here on the cattle farm in Kentucky.

We need speakers for the meetings!

^{APRIL 2011}

April 12^th Dinner & Meeting:

Meeting Location: Quality Boat Sales Showroom

17389 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater

Social Time: 6:30 PM Meeting at 7:00 PM

Agenda: No speaker, but I will bring my projector & screen if you have any pictures or videos to show. Anything from Caladesi? Kingfishing? Fishing or fun trips? I can use a CD, DVD, or USB or almost any king of memory stick. ga

SPRING TBGWC KINGFISH TOURNAMENT

The kingfish have finally arrived and on March 29^th Bob Clancy sent this report: I had heard that the kings arrived Sunday and they were being caught around the inshore reefs but could not get out until today. Caught bait and started fishing about 9:30. Nothing near shore so headed out to 40-50 ft of water. Caught some smaller kings on plugs so tried slow trolling with live bait:: blue runners and a grunt. No luck even though I used a down rigger. Went back to trolling plugs. Got a nice 37" king and several others. Tried around another reef. Nothing. Went to a fourth spot and got a 45" smoker on a plug. Water temp was 72 to 73.

Great day. In all we brought 10 to the boat and lost two. Smallest was about 28". I'm attaching pictures if I can get them off my I Phone.

Good luck to all but try not to get one over 45"!

Angler was John Martel on my boat Bob R Anne. Bob.

Bob Clancy with kingfish on his Grady, “Bob R Anne”

Greg Arterburn & neighbor Henry Melich and friends from England after a kingfishing trip to Egmont channel.

Homosassa River Weekend:

April 15, 16, 17^th Riverside Resort & Marina

This is the weekend for the “Dragon Boat” race on the river which was entertaining last year. At this time the resort has ample rooms, with rates of $85 for non waterfront rooms and $160 an up for waterfront rooms and suites. The Phone numbers for Riverside Resort are 352-628-2374 and 800-442-2040. The address is 5297 S. Cherokee Way, Homosassa, FL 34448. You can also make online reservations at http://www.riversideresorts.com/index.html. Dockage is available. Make your calls early to get a room and boat slip. The spring fed river is pretty but stay in the channel to avoid some hidden rocks.

Riverside Crab House
The beautiful, family-friendly, main dining room has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Homosassa River. Fresh blue crabs caught from the river by local fisherman are served daily.

Yardarm Lounge
Citrus County's oldest and most favorite riverside lounge. Floor to ceiling glass, second story panoramic view of the Homosassa River. Featuring entertainment and history. Make new friends while enjoying your favorite cocktail at the 65' cooper bar. What a beautiful slice of local history.

The Monkey Bar
Fun in the trees! This double-decker tiki bar overlooks our very own Monkey Island. Enjoy cool island drinks and entertainment while watching the antics of the monkeys, the passing dolphins, the jumping tarpon, playful otters, manatee, and many native birds... including Bald Eagles. Oh yes, and the people.

Questions: Contact Greg Arterburn or Bill Eckerle

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DeSota Seafood Fest April 1, 2, 3: Bradenton

The Quality Cruisers attended this weekend event last year and have invited us to join them this year.. They have reserved docks at the Twin Dolphin Marina (contact Gary Twigg at Quality Boats for information). The Courtside Marriott 100 Riverfront Dr., Bradenton, FL, 34205 (941) 747-3727 is the closest lodging from the Festival which occurs along Old Main Street. Twin Dolphins marina and restaurant are very near the event. This would also make a nice “day trip”. The TBGWC went there for a luncheon trip in years past.

Call soon for dock space or rooms because of the Seafood Fest. The “standard” Marriott rate is $159 per room, although we can negotiate a group rate if we have several people needing rooms.

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April 27-30 Fishing Trip to Fort Pierce

Golden Triangle Fishing Club. If interested, contact David Yates

(Rwyy@aol.com or (813) 837-5412

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Note the scallop trips in mid-summer, and the early fall Boca Grande trips

The rest of the year is equally loaded with short and long trips for TBGWC members. I will attach the Draft #2 of proposed trips. Please let me know if you have corrections, additions, or deletions.

Remember to send in your 2011 dues. Ga

3 Boats for Sale:

Grady White 228G
22' Grady White Cuddy Cabin, Electronics and some equipment 1991 boat 1998 Mercury 225HP EFI motor, both in Very Good condition. Porta-Potti, Furuno Color GPS with Waas/ Color fish finder/sounder, VHF/DSC Radio and Double Bimini tops. Covers for Motor, Seats and Pilot station, two swim platforms and large raw water bait well. Kept only on a lift and motor routinely flushed. Maintenance records available.. $16,500

Jerry (Connie) Knight (727) 347-4066 knight742@verizon.net

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