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Paradise Grill hosts first Pond Pounder
June 22, 2023
Some of the winners include in back (l-r) William Elliott, Paradise Companies founder Al Tortella and Aryana Vazquez. In front are Alyssa Brown, Greg Nolan, Charlie Noll and Brinley Pry. Noll was the grand champion of the event, catching 73 fish. All told, 103 kids signed up to participate. The event raised $500 for the Indian River Volunteer Fire Department. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
The judges and volunteers for the first Pond Pounder at Paradise Grill included (l-r) Rob Wanner, Bob Harrison, Al Tortella, Scott Betchel, Cody Ayers, Ed Charlier, Scott Brown, Barbara Ann Racine, Justin Paulson, Milton Paulson and Ron Scarpetti.
Entertainment for the Pond Pounder was provided by DJ Greg Breeding.
Judges Ed Charlier, Chuck Wallace, Ron Scarpetti and Bryan Richmond soak up the sun during the first Pond Pounder at Paradise Grill June 17.
Paradise Grill in Long Neck is well known for its annual Flounder Pounder fishing tournament, and this year, the restaurant wanted to give a new generation a chance with the inaugural Pond Pounder.
The event, held June 17, gave youngsters between the ages of 3 and 12 the chance to see who could catch as many fish as possible from the restaurant’s Half Shell Pond. Paradise Grill is planning to hold the tournament again next year.
