This Weeks Schedule

Where we buy our equipment.

NOTE: Paddles are subject to cancellation or change. Please check the website before you leave for the latest update.

All trips have a Launch Time of 9:30am. unless shown otherwise in the trip details.

"Launch Time" means you are in the water and ready to paddle. Please allow sufficient time for travel, unloading equipment and preparing for the trip.

Economy Tackle / Dolphin Paddlesports

6018 S. Tamiami Tr. Sarasota, FL. 34231.
941-922-9671
www.economytackle.com
www.floridakayak.com

Venice LemonBay Kayakers

All kayaks and kayakers must observe all State and Federal Regulations regarding safety and navigation rules. This includes carrying a CG approved PFD that is "readily accessible" (not inside a hatch or under your seat) and an effective sound producing device such as a whistle or horn.

On any trip extending past official sunset all kayaks must carry a White light that is visible for at least one mile or be equipped with approved Red, Green and White navigation lights.

Saturday May 4th Paddle

Vamo Park: The Venice-Lemon Bay Kayakers will have a kayak trip with a launch time of 8:30 am on Saturday May 4th, launching from Vamo Park in Sarasota Bay and paddle in mangroves, than cross over to Midnight Pass Beach and waters in the area. The trip will be about 3 ½ hours in duration, 7 miles long, rated intermediate.

Note: Launch time is 8:30 am.

“Launch time of 8:30am” means that you are in the water and ready to paddle. Please allow ample time for travel, unloading your kayaks, and preparing for the trip.

Facilities: There are no facilities at Vamo. There is a relatively small sandy parking (10 cars) area between fences in a residential area. The launch site is a shallow sandy area on the ICW.

Directions: When traveling southeast on Hwy. 41 in South Sarasota turn right (south) onto Vamo Way at the traffic light at the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall. Continue south and look to the right for two off-white stucco columns and turn right (west) onto Vamo Drive into Vamo County Park. If northbound from Venice on Hwy. 41 go just north of McIntosh and North Point Roads (the entrance Palmer Ranch is on the right and the Oaks Preserve is on the left) and get in the left-hand lane. Turn left (west) and cross over southbound Hwy. 41 (there is no traffic light here) onto Vamo Way. Just as the road turns right (north), look left for the stucco columns then go left onto Vamo Drive into the Park.

SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PFD.

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Wednesday May 8th Paddle

Oyster Creek Regional Park: The Venice-Lemon Bay Kayakers will have a kayak trip with a launch time of 8:30 am on Wednesday May 8th launching from the Charlotte County Oyster Creek Regional Park Canoe/Kayak launch area with a destination of Stump Pass and waters in the area. The trip will be about 3 ½ hours in duration, 7 - 8 miles long, is rated intermediate.

NOTE: Launch time is 8:30am.

“Launch time of 8:30 am means that you are in the water and ready to paddle. Please allow ample time for travel, unloading your kayak and preparing for the trip.

Facilities: The launch area is shell and sand; parking for over 20 vehicles is shell and rock. There is a Port-a-Potty at this launch site. There are restroom facilities across 775 at Cedar Point Environmental Park.

Directions: From the north, go south on SR 776 in Englewood to the intersection with SR 775; turn right (south) toward Placida and continue south. The unnamed road entrance to the launch site is directly across from the entrance to the Cedar Point Environmental Park and shortly after Lemon Bay High School. Turn left crossing the 4-lane road into Oyster Creek Kayak launch area. The road is blacktop for a short distance than turns to crushed shell and rock. From the south, go north on SR 775. The (abandon) Blue Lagoon Restaurant on the south side of Oyster Creek. The launch area is on the north side of Oyster Creek. Cross over the bridge (Oyster Creek), and turn right immediately after the guardrails end. If you pass Lemon Bay High School you’ve gone too far. Follow the shell road to the right and you will enter the parking/unloading area with a short walk to Oyster Creek launch area.

SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PFD.

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Saturday May 11th Paddle

North Port Marina Ramp: The Venice Lemon Bay Kayakers will have a kayak trip with a launch time of 8:30am on Saturday May 11th launching from the North Port Marina Ramp in North Port. The trip will be 3 hours in duration, 7 miles long, rated intermediate.

NOTE: Launch time is 8:30am.

“Launch time of 8:30am” means that you are in the water and ready to paddle. Please allow ample time for travel, unloading your kayak and preparing for the trip.

Facilities: The Park has a concrete ramp, a gazebo with picnic tables, trashcans, and a BBQ grill. The parking area is asphalt with additional grassy area parking. There are no rest rooms.

Directions: From the north take I-75 to exit 191 (River Road) and turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Go 5.5 miles on River Road and turn left onto U.S. 41 towards North Port. Go 3.2 mile and turn right at the traffic light at the Biscayne Plaza Shopping Center on to Biscayne Drive and go .6 miles over a canal and turn right on to Branch Terrace. Go 100 feet and turn right on to Kenwood Drive for .6 miles and the Park will be on the right. If coming from the south take Hwy 41 to the Traffic lights at 41 and Cornelius and turn left. Immediately after your turn take the first right onto Chancellor Blvd. and follow it to the intersection of Chancellor and Kenwood. The Park will be on your right.

SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PFD!
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Wednesday May 15th Paddle

North Jetty - Venice: The Venice-Lemon Bay Kayakers will have a kayak trip with a launch time of 8:30 am on Wednesday May 15th launching from the North Jetty in Venice to waters in the area. This trip will be about 3-4 hours in duration, 7-8 miles long, is rated intermediate.

NOTE: Launch time is 8:30 am.

“Launch time of 8:30 a.m.” means that you are in the water and ready to paddle. Please allow ample time for travel, unloading your kayaks and preparing for the trip.

Facilities: The parking area is sandy; there are picnic tables and trashcans nearby, and the North Jetty Fish Camp that sells a limited variety of food items. Just west toward the coast are restrooms within easy walking distance.

Directions: From Hwy. 41 in Nokomis, go west on Albee Rd., cross the ICW bridge to Casey Key Rd, turn left (south) and continue south until reaching the North Jetty Fish Camp, turn left (east) to a sandy launch area on the ICW.

SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PFD!

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