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BOAT SHOWS

Gasparilla Marina will have a booth at some upcomng boat shows this fall. Stop by and see us.

• PEACE RIVER BOAT SHOW - October 10, 11 & 12 being held @ Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda. Pictures of last years show availabile - Click Here.

• FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW - November 2008 being held @ the Harbor Side Convention Center

• PORT CHARLOTTE BOAT SHOW -January 2008 being held @ Charlotte County Fairgrounds.

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NAUTICAL FLEA MARKET
(Calling all Boaters & Parrot Heads!)

The Pirates & Parrots in Paradise - NAUTICAL FLEA MARKET- was held on October 20th and 21st, 2007 at the Fishery Restaurant on the Waterfront. In addition to the Gasparilla Marina booth, our marina pirates and wenches boarded their ship at our fuel dock and began their voyage over to the Fishery. The unsuspecting residents viewing all the items at the flea market were startled by the blasts of the cannon as the pirate ship made land for the invasion. Pictures Available, Click Here.

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GASPARILLA BOAT CLUB

WHERE WE'RE GOING !!!

June 21, 2008 - Overnight trip to Tween Waters - Captiva

August 2008 - date TBD - Cookout

BOAT CLUB INFORMATION

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MARINA CUSTOMER TO JOIN.

INTERESTED in joining the Gasparilla Boat Club or want more information, send an email to gasparillaboatclub@yahoo.com or call the marina at 941-697-2280 and ask for Christine or Jeff.

BON VOYAGE!!!

WHERE WE'VE BEEN

LAND & SEA POKER RUN - April 2008

CALUSSA ISLAND PICNIC - March 2008

A perfect day for a picnic! We docked in the sand a few feet from shore. Set up the grills, opened our coolers and we were set for food and fun in the sun. Everyone brought a dish to share. We played beach games, some collected shells and others just relaxed. Click on the picture below to view additional photos.

TARPON LODGE- February 2008

Members of the boat club enjoyed a scenic cruise through the canals of Boca Grande before heading south for a cruise of the Pine Island area and lunch at Tarpon Lodge. Click on the photo to enjoy more pictures of this trip.

LIGHTED BOAT PARADE - December 2007

The boat club held its first Lighted Boat Parade on December 15, 2007. In all we had 12 boats and approximately59 participants including a visit from Santa. The parade was lead by the Charlotte County Sherrifs Boat. At the conclusion of the parade pizza and beverages were served at the fuel dock. Click on the picture below to view additional Boat Parade photos.

CABBAGE KEY - Fall 2007.

The boat club enjoyed a trip to Cabbage Key Restaurant on Cabbage Key Island and a cruise around the Bokeelia and Pine Island area. Click on the picture to view all of the Cabbage Key photos.

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NATIONAL MARINA DAY - 2007

The date for National Marina Day 2008 is August 9th. Until then Click on the picture below to view all of the fun from Nationa Marina Day 2007.

Click on the National Marina Day picture to see some of the pictures from the Nationa Marina Day / Customer Satisfaction Celebration. There was no shortage of prizes, food, fun and entertainment for everybody. The celebration included, contests, boat rides, art and craft booths, drawings and boat and yacht displays.

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Grand Opening Fully Enclosed Storage

Click on the pirate and link to pictures of the Grand Opening Celebration of our new fully enclosed storage building.

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Items for Sale

2007 SOUTHWIND 210SD DECK BOAT: Bimini Top - 115 Yamaha Four Stroke - $23,500.00

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1996 WIGGINS MARINA BULL FORKLIFT: 20K Lift Capacity, 20 ft Butterfly Swing Forks, 30 ft Lift Height, 8 ft negative 2-Stage Mast, cummins 7 Cyl. turbo Diesel, Approx 10585 Hrs. White Solid Non Marking 1200X20 Tires. Manual / Automatic 3 Speed. Controls include: Carriage, Mast, Tilt, Right Fork, Left Fork & Side. Price: $59,900.00.

For all sale items contact Dan or John at the marina.

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FISHING

Find out what’s being caught in and around Charlotte Harbor and Gasparilla Sound, Boca Grande Pass, and the Gulf of Mexico.

May is one of the months that test an angler's decision making skills.... Inshore, nearshore or offshore? Where do I want to fish?

Inshore:

Snook (catch and release), reds and trout are plentiful throughout the area. Bull and Turtle Bay are productive as well as structures and pilings.

Shrimp is still the bait of choice although whitebait is now available. The Pine Island area has been most productive for netting bait.

Tarpon have been taken in the Boca Grand Pass and Charlotte Harbor. Small schools have been reported surfacing at night in the pass feeding on crab.

Nearshore:

Cobia and tripletail are found in in the passes and channels. An occasional tarpon may also liven your fishing experience. This is an excellent time of year for fishing as the water warms and the weather begins to cooperate.

Offshore:

Recent reports indicate kingfish and grouper are being caught in 40 - 60 feet of water. Sailfish and large dolphin are showing offshore. One local angler reported passing sailfish and dolphin while on the way out to fish for red snapper. On the way back he found the dolphin again and boated three.

I am convinced an untapped offshore fishery consisting of billfish, tuna, dolphin and cobia is within range of boats from Gasparilla Marina. Oceanographic factors and fish migration patterns bring these spectacular species closer during the summer months when other fisheries on Florida's east coast are dormant. Expect to see pictures of sail, marlin and tuna in addition to the tarpon and snook photos regularly featured in our gallery of recently caught fish.

The Marina is a supplier of Roffer's Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service (Roffs) providing an analysis of conditions and factors conducive to successful offshore fishing. In the near future we will utilize this service on our boat to target and explore the fishery.

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