See more photos at the bottom of this page.


BAC,K is a local club for anyone interested in paddle fishing.

Purpose:
To promote camaraderie and fun.
To support safe, legal fishing from kayak or canoe
To advocate environmentally sound use of marine resources.


To receive announcements of the meetings and paddle 'n fish Goombas, just send a private message to Mrs. CB with your email address.

To become a member:
BACK Membership Application
BACK Waiver

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM


Meetings are generally on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Bill Jackson's in Pinellas Park.

Past speakers have included FWC Officers, Redish Tour competetor and Guide C.A. Richardson, Brent Gaskell, Bleai Wiggens, representatives from Tampa Bay Watch, FWC, Tampa Bay Estuary, and Eric Botnick from MirrOlures who showed off there lures in the swimming pool at Jackson's.

Goombas --- Paddle fishing outings, called "Goombas" are generally held on the Saturday following the meetings at a location in the Tampa Bay Area, followed by a potluck lunch. Informal "fish-off" tourneys and Bay area clean-up projects are held throughout the year.

Dues:
Individual: $30; Family: $40

Membership Benefits:

T-Shirts & Stickers for new and renewing members.
BAC,K Members-Only Forum on paddle-fishing.com
Raffles at meetings and Goombas
Several Member-Only Events a year

An article about BACK is HERE

Non-members are welcome to attend the meetings and Goombas.

For further information, just post a question on the BACK Forum or PM CB or Sledford.

Officers & Directors

President: Sam Ledford (sledford)
Vice President: Mark Bellotte (CooKnFish)
Secretary: Craig Beach (CB)
Treasurer: Dan Roun (paddlaroun)
Director: Neil Taylor (livelybaits)
Director: Carolyn Edds (ufriverat)

Photos from some recent paddle 'n fish Goombas:


Some of the guys heading out the weekend of the camp-in and mono cleanup at Simmons Park




HungryMullet at Bishop Harbor:



Goombas are topped off with a "pitch-in" lunch and a cool one.



The occasional evening/night-time Goomba provides an opportunity for cooler temperatures during the summer and some terrific Tampa Bay sunsets.


The FoodGuys and the Photographer: CB, MrsCB, JPFrog:




Submitted by Terry Wilson