Activity-Fishing Club, Blue Skies of Texas Residents Portal

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Activity Name: BSTW Fishing Club

Point of Contact: Layne Perelli, President (See Resident Directory for contact information)

Mission: The five lakes on at Blues Skies are a valuable asset to our community. The mission of the BSTW Fishing Club is to assist in protecting these valuable assets and enhancing the fishing opportunities for all residents, now and for the future. We monitor each lake’s condition and have a year-round fish feeding program.

Our lakes are teeming with good size bass and bluegills. Any BSTW resident, their guests, and especially their grandchildren, may fish in any of the BSTW lakes year-round. Anyone fishing under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Fishing is permitted only from dawn till dusk. A Fishing License is not required. You do not have to be a member of the BSTW Fishing Club, but you are encouraged to join. Share photos of your catches with your fellow residents.

“Catch and release” is recommended, using barbless hooks. But residents are free to keep and eat the fish if they’d like. Species size limits are posted at the lakes. The BSTW Fishing Club will be happy to provide more information, fishing tackle, and assistance to any resident, especially those with special needs or physical limitations.

Safety is a primary concern. All fishing activities are at your own risk. It is recommended that you always fish with a companion or that you bring your emergency call button with you. Banks can be slippery, and care must be taken when walking or standing near the water. Look down! Watch where you step. Keep an eye out for snakes!

RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FISHING OUR PONDS

SAFETY FIRST!

• NO SWIMMING, WADING, OR BOATING IS PERMITTED

• ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON ALL CHILDREN NEAR THE PONDS

• BEWARE OF SNAKES!

• WATCH WHERE YOU STEP – THE BANKS ARE SLIPPERY

• DO NOT FISH WHEN IT IS RAINING – THE BANKS ARE TOO SLIPPERY!

• DO NOT FISH AFTER DARK

• BARBLESS HOOKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR EASIER REMOVAL

• BE AWARE OF OTHERS WHEN CASTING

• KNOW WHERE THE LIFE PRESERVERS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE PONDS

• HAVE A RESCUE PLAN IF SOMEONE FALLS IN

• RECOMMEND RESIDENTS CARRY THEIR EMERGENCY PENDANT IF FISHING ALONE

• IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE FRONT DESK, ACADIAN AMBULANCE AND/OR 911 IF SOMEONE IS INJURED

NOTES:
Do not discard any old fishing line in the lakes.
Remove your trash from the lake area.
Report any problems with the lakes to our maintenance department.

Meetings: As needed
Fees: Dues – $10 per Year

History: Dick Hoover Reminisces about the origins of the AFV Fishing Club

Current and Future Events:
         Fishing Experiences and Socials for Residents
         Fishing Derbies for Kids and Grandkids
         Dates: TBD
         Details will be provided in the Roadrunner, In-house TV, and Flyers.

Current Members as of April 2023:
AL BUIE (Past Treasurer) – STAN BURGHARDT ( Oaks Fish Feeder) – ALAN CHALFONT – DAN CLARK – LOIS CLARK (Tackle Benefactor) – JIM CONNER – MIKE CONNOLLY (Oaks Fish Feeder) – PEGGY DURACK – RICH GARDNER (Pier Architect) – LARRY GIRTON (Previous Fish Feeder) – CARL HALLADA – CHUCK HOBBS – BOB HOOD – DICK HOOVER – FRANK JACKSON – DARREL JONES HONORARY MEMBER – DOC JONES – RALPH KELLY (Oaks Fish Feeder) – RICHARD KING – RICHARD LEWIS – RUSS MCCARTHY (Past President) – CHARLIE MICHEL (Gazebo Fish Feeder) – Ron MILLER – LAYNE PERELLI (President, March 15, 2023) – ROLLIN SIEFKEN

Fishing Tales & Tails from our members:

Dick Hoover: 2017 Alaska Halibut Fishing

2023 Fishing Derby

RESULTS OF MAY 2023 BSTW FISHING DERBY By Layne Perelli

After a night of torrential downpours and booming thunder, the Fishing Club was reluctantly right on the verge of cancelling the event. But providence prevailed and the rain stopped just in time to let our Derby get under way at 7:00 am Saturday morning. We had excellent conditions for the rest of the day, and everyone participating said they really enjoyed the outing.

During the Derby our intrepid anglers caught a total of 21 Bass and 14 fiesty Blue Gill. Tallah Orr, 12, won the prize for the most Blue Gill caught, 5. Her proud father, Arnold, works in The Maintenance Department at Blue Skies East. But the Garza family just about emptied the Lake! Eddy Garza, who works in the physical therapy clinic in Blue Skies West, has done a superb job of teaching his kids to fish. And appropriately, he says he learned his skills from his father. His daughter, Emily, just 8, caught the largest Blue Gill, a whopping 10 inches! Her brother, Andy, 11, caught the largest Bass, a scrappy little 12 1/2 incher. AND he hauled in the most total fish, 14. Hearty congratulations to all of our up and coming anglers.

Thanks to BSTW Fishing Club members Al Buie, Ron Miller, Jim Conner, Charlie Michel, Frank Jackson, Chuck Hobbs, Russ McCarthy, and Ralph Kelly, and to our photographer, Dottie Conner, for their help in making the Tournament an outstanding success. And special thanks to the Maintenance Department for providing clean lakes and the much needed support equipment.

The photo gallery captures the fun day! Select photo for larger ‘pop up’ image.