Tracy’s Point Fishing Report and Special tribute to Col. Steven Colyier, Tracy’s Point employee and true friend who went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 28, 2010:
Tracy’s Point Fishing Lodge would appreciate those that read our column, a moment to focus on a story regarding a friend that we lost over this past weekend. Steve Colyier passed away In the early hours of Saturday, August 28, 2010. He was a good employee, friend and more importantly, a wonderful person. Steve who worked at Tracy’s Point for the past year lost his battle with cancer and went to that great fishing spot in the sky to join the Fisher of men, our Lord Jesus Christ, where he will spend eternity catching fish that we can only dream of.
We were blessed to have Steve with us. He was an inspiration to me personally and to all he came into contact with. He was a true lover of life. Steve always had something going on in his life. In addition to his enthusiasm for fishing he had a lengthy career in law enforcement having worked for the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department for years.
His hobbies included woodworking – he had a huge shop adjacent to his home in Lake Panasoffkee and handcrafted all sorts of things including rod holders, candy dispensers, action games, etc. He was also an incredible ventriloquist which worked hand in hand with his puppeteering acts.
Steve also initiated the Tracy’s Point weekly radio broadcast show highlighting topics of interest throughout Sumter County. Guest speakers included Phil Rhinestone from Southwest Water Management District. His next brainstorm was to put on a semi professional wrestling match on Sept 11, 2010. Given the suddenness of his passing, we are going to postpone this event.
I could go on forever about Steve – He posed as McGruff ,the anti-crime dog to bring awareness to kids about crime being bad stuff. Again he is seen posing with Lodge owner, Steve Lind and Lake Panasoffkee business entrepreneur, Hilton Reeves (photo below).
In closing, on behalf of myself, my wife Donna, and the staff of Tracy’s Point Fishing Lodge, we feel privileged to have known and worked with Steve. He will be forever remembered by us all. Steve O’ – God Speed to you brother.
Steve and Donna Lind and the staff of Tracy’s Point
Fishing report for week ending August 29, 2010:
Survey based on 4 hour per day over the 4 day period ending August 29, 2010:
Total Anglers on lake Pan: 74
Total Bass Anglers: 31
Bass Anglers surveyed: 20
Bass caught: 67
Bass released: 62
Pan fish anglers on lake: 43
Pan fish caught: 362
Tournament results for Captain Neal Bedfords Father/Son tournament from Saturday evening, August 28, 2010:
1st Place:
Steve and Karmen Hamhenton (5 fish) 12.10 pounds. Also won big bass with a 4.15 pounder. Congratulations!! (Photo below)
Ed Turner had the best birthday of his life on Saturday having caught the biggest bass of his lifetime, a 7.5 pounder. Ed caught this baby using a Watermelon seed fluke south of Coleman’s landing. Happy Birthday Ed – We love you!! (Photo beow)
Okay folks, you’ve seen it on the menus at fancy restaurants throughout the USA but did you know they are living in your back yard? I’m talking about succulent Tilapia such as the ones harvested at 2:00 a.m. on Friday morning by Tracy’s Point Lodge owner, Steve Lind and his good buddy Fred Farsnarf from Polk City. We nailed these bad boys on the 3rd canal down South of Pani Creek using a bow and arrow (crossbow). You ought to try it – it’s a lot of fun ad good sport. You just need a good spot light and (for a guy my age) about a 2 hour nap the day preceding the “hunt” (Photo below)
Ed and Mary Ann Norris from Zephyrhills got on some nice Shell crackers and Bluegill (photo below) Friday afternoon in the recent hot spot just in front of the outlet canal.
And last shot of the day features a relaxing sundown photo taken by our wonderful photographer, Jody Goff, after spending a romantic day of fishing with her boyfriend Nacho. When will they tie the knot?
Well folks, that sums up this last weeks activity including a special tribute to our main man Steve Colyier. In closing, live your life to its fullest and make every minute count and:
Good luck and good fishing!
Steve Lind
Fishing report for Tracy’s Point Fishing Lodge; Lake Panasoffkee, FL for week ending August 15, 2010:
August 3, 10, 12 and 14th. Survey performed by FWC Rep Max Johnson based on 4 hours per day:
Total Anglers on Lake Panasoffkee 62
Total Bass Anglers 38
Bass Anglers surveyed 27
Bass caught 59
Bass Released 59
Pan anglers on lake 24
Anglers surveyed 12
Tournament results for Neal Bedfords Saturday evening Father/Son Tournament held Sat, August, 14,2010:
1st Place went to Dan Panno and Joe Felice (Photo below) with 3 fish totaling 7.3 pounds
The 2nd and 3rd Place winners were last seen running down County Road 437 (out of embarrassment) of their small catch. Heh – it’s all in fun, and you can’t load the boat every time – right?
Tournament results for Sunday, August 15,2010;
Dunellion Bassmasters:
1st Place went to R. J. Crawford (5 fish) with a total weight of 12.54 pounds and the Big Bass was 3.89 Pounds (Photo 101).
Luke (Skywalker) Gorby, Son of Sumter County Icon, Jake Gorby, owner of Lake Panasoffkee Hardware, is seen posing with his Big Bass of the day, a 5.22 pounder. (photo below).
Dalton Pittman (Photo below) is shown with a nice Bluegill caught fishing off of the dock at Tracy’s Point Fishing Lodge on Saturday afternoon using hotdogs. GO GATORS!!!!!
Donna Lind, Owner of Tracy’s Point, is shown ( Photo below) with Lamar Pittman, Tournnament Director of Dade City Bassmasters with a very nice fish weighing in at 9.00 Pounds.
In addition, Fred Lerda caught “another” nice bass over the weekend fishing the mouth of Colemans Landing using a June Bug worm (Photo below)
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The 5th Annual Tracy's Point Youth Fishing Tournament was held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - Results are as follows:
This year’s event was made possible by several major contributors such as the Lake Panasoffkee Moose Lodge #1179, The Lake Pan Subways and Hardees and the Bushnell Super Wal-Mart. In addition, Hungry Howies (photo below)
provided a great pizza lunch and Subways of Wildwood provided cookies for desert and Designs and Signs designed and provided a fantastic banner promoting the event (photo below) free of charge. They also provided free of charge banners for the last two SCARC, Inc. . tournaments held here over the past two year.
Live music was provided by Southern Comfort (photo below)
and the entire event was televised worldwide by BassClubNews.com. who , in addition to covering the event via webcast, also offered those in attendance an opportunity to say hello to servicemen serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and other foreign countries. Security was provided McGruff the Crime Dog by Tracy’s Point’s own Steve Colyer (photo below) – Steve served Sumter County for 35 years as a Deputy and in other capacities and now works for Tracy’s Point.
Last, but certainly not least, a special thanks goes out to the boss, Tracy’s Point Owner, Donna Lind (photo below) Center, flanked by her super doper helpers (Left to right), Billina Crane, Teri Poggemoeller, Jody Goff and Patty Crisp.
On Sunday, April 25, 2010 the Orlando Bassin Buddies held their tournament at Tracy’s Point. Tournament results are listed below. Our apologies, however last names and photos of the anglers were not made available to Tracy’s Point staff :
1st Place went to Larry and Roland with 14.16 pounds (4 fish); Big bass went to Larry.
2nd Place went to Larry and Mickey with 13.31 pounds (5 fish)
3rd Place went to Kenny and Randy with 12.28 pounds (5 fish)
Video coverage of both the 5th Annual Tracy’s Point Youth Tournament from April 24th and the Orlando Bassin Buddies Tournament from April 25th can be viewed by visiting www.bassclubnews.com
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Photos by: Jody Goff
Fishing Report: by Steve Lind