November - Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers

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P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816
www.RISAA.org
401-826-2121
NOVEMBER, 2011
The Voice of Southern New England Fishermen
Where Your Saltwater Fishing License Money Is Going
DEM RELESES REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORT
The RI Division of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Fisheries Section,
has released a draft of the first annual report on Rhode Island’s
Recreational Salt Water License Program. The report provides
an overview of the program, covering the nearly 18 months since
it took effect, and sets forth a proposed Fiscal Year 2012
programmatic budget, based on the license fee revenues received
since April 2010 through June 2012.
During the 2010 calendar year, a total of 15,697 Rhode Island
saltwater recreational fishing licenses were issued, resulting in
$98,040 in total license fee revenues. The portion of that total
retained by the contract program administer and fees to the local
vendors was $27,137 resulting in a net deposit of $70,903 into
the license account.
As of September 23, 2011, a total of 36,973 licenses had been
issued during the 2011 calendar year. The portion of that total
retained by the contract program administrator and local vendors
had been $74,189, resulting in a net deposit of $167,706 into the
license account.
It was anticipated that the total number of licenses issued
during calendar year 2011 would approach 38,000, and the total
revenues deposited into the license fund would approach
$175,000.
As of September, 2011, there was $238,609 in the restricted
account. It is anticipated the account will grow to about $250,000
by June 30, 2012
The RI statute that established the license program states
that all monies from the salt water license fees will be deposited
into a restricted receipt account and can only be used for specific
recreational fishing purposes.
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R.I.S.A.A. / November, 2011
November 3 • 6:30 PM
Legislative Committee Meeting
November 7-10
ASMFC Annual Meeting, Boston
Fly Fishing Committee Meeting
Education Committee Meeting
RIDEM Public Hearing
Corless Auditorium, URI Bay Campus
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Entertainment Committee Meeting
November 15 - 17
N. E. Fisheries Mgmt Council
Newport Mariott, Newport, RI
Kayak Committee Meeting
Charities Committee Meeting
Surfcasters Committee Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
RISAA Monthly Seminar
December 5 • 6:00 PM
R.I. Marine Fisheres Council
Corless Auditorium, URI Bay Campus
Fly Fishing Committee Meeting
RISAA Monthly Seminar and
Annual Meeting
NOW is the perfect time to get more
our of your RISAA membership
Your RISAA membership offers you a
lot for your dues, including seminars, the
newsletter, tournaments, events, etc. That's
a lot, but you can get even more out of
your membership by getting involved on
a committee.
Many times I've been told by members
during a conversation, "I've been thinking
about getting more involved and maybe
getting on a committee, but right now I'm
too busy. Maybe next year."
When now is the perfect time to join a
committee. At the end of the year, all
committees are holding their annual
meetings, and will start off fresh for 2012.
PERFECT TIME TO
JOIN A COMMITTEE
Every committee is dedicated to a
specific function, and you can select one
that interests you.
Do you want a committee that is fishing
related? Then you can try the Surfcasters,
Fly Fishing or Kayak Committee.
Or how about the Tournaments
Committee that sets the rules and special
tournaments?
Maybe you just want to give
something back to the community? If so,
then join the Charities Committee and help
pick the monthly RISAA donations. How
about the Foundation Committee? The
Scholarships Committee?
Do you enjoy the monthly meetings
and seminars? Then consider joining the
Eduction Committee. They usually meet
once a year to select all the topics and
speakers for the year. Or how about the
Charter Trips committee or Fund-Raising
Committee which do their work during the
monthly meetings. The Merchandise
Committee is looking for someone to help
them with RISAA merchandise sales at the
meetings.
How about the Boat Shows Committee
that runs the RISAA booth at the
Providence Boat Show and our N.E.
Saltwater Fishing Show?
Are you interested in fisheries
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management and laws? Then you should
join either the Legislative, Menhaden or
Artificial Reefs Committee.
The Public Access Committee
welcomes new members.
Do you enjoy the RISAA events and
trips? Those are all set up by our
Entertainment Committee and is equally
comprised of men AND women members.
If you joined RISAA in the past several
years, you probably received a phone call
from another member welcoming you to
RISAA. That job is done by the
Membership Committee, and if you're
friendly and don't mind making a couple of
phone calls each month, then this could
be a good fit for you.
Most committees only meet once or
twice a year and conduct the rest of their
business through e-mail.
So, there are a LOT of opportunities to
get involved. Ask me at the next meeting
or give me a call and I'll answer your
questions about any committee. You can
also send an e-mail to me if you like. There's
no better time to give it a try than right
now.
You can reach me by e-mail at
[email protected] or call 826-2121.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
TEAM RISAA!
I want to offer my congratulations to
the RISAA team in the 2011 Striper Cup
Tournament that runs from May to October.
Competing against 46 teams and over
3,000 fishermen, the members of TEAM
RISSA came in 4th place! Not only is that
a terrific feat, but the 4th and 1st teams
were separated by only 22 pounds!
The Team this year was chaired by
David Westfall, and the members of the
Team who all had fish on the RISAA
Leaderboard were Nick Bianco, Frank
Joyal, Mike Lanni, Tom McGuire, Don
Smith, Harry Templeton, Peter Vican and
Eric Weybrandt. And thanks to all the other
members who fished on the team, but didn't
make the Leaderboard.
Where the money is going (from page 1)
The RI statute that established the license program states
that all monies from the salt water license fees will be
deposited into a restricted receipt account and can only be
used for the following purposes:
5. Artificial Reef & Fish Stock Assessment Support:
$50,000
Support and development of an artificial reef plan for RI.
6. Public Education, Information and Outreach:
$19,000
• Administering and enforcing the license program
• Managing RI’s marine recreational fisheries, with particular
reference to improving state-based recreational fishery catch
and effort statistics and stock assessments
• Enhancing recreational fishing opportunities in the State
Conduct a public outreach program, via radio and newspaper
ads and use of social media, and develop a 2012 “Rhode Island
Recreational Fishing Guide.”
REC ADVISORS
PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS IN 2012
In determining the above list of projects, Robert Ballou,
Chief of the Marine Fisheries Division, met with members of
the RI Rec. License Advisory Board, the group that met all
through 2010 to research and then help develop the current
license law.
The group, made up of leaders from various fishing clubs in
the state, bait shops, and charter representatives, heard the
proposals, gave their opinions, and presumably would be used
each year to advise DEM of recreational fishing improvement
projects.
The Division of Fish and Wildlife recommends the following
expenditures during FY 2012:
1. Enhanced MRIP/MRFSS data collection:
$98,000
This money will expand the recreational data collection program
for RI fourfold, to increase the overall precision of the Statebased fisheries stocks assessments.
2. Boating/Fishing Access:
$25,000
FURTHER OVERSIGHT
The RI law also requires the DEM to submit the report to
the RI Marine Fisheries Council, and the DEM and Council to
then conduct one or more public hearings to solicit input from
recreational fishermen and the general public.
Thereafter, “the council shall annually prepare an addendum
to the report, setting forth the council's opinion on whether the
licensing program is meeting its intended purposes, and offering
any recommendations for modifying the program.”
The annual report and addendum must then be presented to
the General Assembly.
As of this report, DEM was scheduled to make the
presentation to the Fisheries Council at its November 1 meeting.
Undertake improvements to the Galilee Boat Ramp. The ramp
is heavily utilized and in need of rehabilitation.
3. Boating /fishing Access:
$25,000
Enhance the boating/fishing access site maintenance program.
The Division has over 60 state-owned boating/fishing access
sites used by approximately 28,000 boats. These funds will
significantly boost the needed maintenance at these sites.
4. Recreational Fisheries Management Support:
$23,500
This article is a brief overview of the Saltwater Recreational
Fishing License Report. A direct link to the entire Report is
available online at:
www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pdf/rlcrep11.pdf
Hire a new full-time staff person who will be responsible for
coordinating a range of projects directly related to recreational
fishing issues.
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science Press Release
2011 A banner year for young striped bass in Virginia
Preliminary results from a 2011 survey conducted by
researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
suggest the production of a strong class of young-of-year
striped bass in the Virginia portion of Chesapeake Bay. The
2011 year class represents the group of fish hatched this spring.
The results are good news for the recreational and
commercial anglers who pursue this popular game fish because
this year class is expected to grow to fishable size in 3 to 4
years. The results are also good news for Chesapeake Bay,
where striped bass play an important ecological role as top
predators.
The 2011 study, formally known as the Juvenile Striped Bass
Seine Survey, recorded more than 27 fish per seine haul,
significantly higher than the historic average of 7.5 fish per
seine haul. This is a significant increase from recent years, during
which catches of young fish were average.
Although survey results show that numbers of young-ofyear striped bass in Virginia have been average to above-average
since 2003, results from a similar survey in Maryland indicate
that numbers of juvenile striped bass there were below average
in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Striped bass populations and the
fisheries they support depend on the availability of strong year
classes to mitigate the effect of less productive years.
Professor Mary Fabrizio, who
directs the Juvenile Striped Bass Seine
Survey at VIMS, notes that the
economic and ecological value of
striped bass lends significant interest
to the year-to-year status of their
population.
"By estimating the relative number
Mary Fabrizio
of young-of-year striped bass," she
says, "our survey provides an important measure of annual and
long-term trends in the Bay's striped bass population."
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The VIMS Juvenile Striped Bass
Seine Survey, managed by Leonard
Machut, currently samples 18 stations
in the Rappahannock, York, and James
River watersheds.
Each year, biologists sample each
site 5 times from early July through midSeptember, deploying a 30.5 m-long
(100-foot) seine net from the shore.
Leonard Machut
They count
each netted
fish, measure
its
fork
length (the
distance
from snout to
the fork in
the tail), and
return it to
the water.
These
y o u n g
striped bass
generally
measure
between 40
and 100 mm
(1.5-4 inches). Survey scientists
measured nearly 4,200 juvenile
striped bass at these stations in
2011. VIMS has been conducting
the survey annually since 1967
for the Virginia Marine
Resources Commission (VMRC).
The Bay's striped bass
population has rebounded from
historic lows in the late 1970s and early 1980s, following fishing
bans enacted by Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia in the midto late-1980s. Since then, the Bay's striped bass population has
increased to the point that striped bass are now considered
recovered.
For more information about the Virginia Juvenile Striped
Bass survey visit the survey's webpage at http://www.vims.edu/
research/departments/fisheries/programs/
juvenile_striped_bass/index.php
The purpose of this column is to pass along information and milestones
within the membership. Birthdays, anniversaries, events or get-well
wishes are all in order. We also let members know of the passing of
other memebers.
The purpose of the Membership Committee is to contact new
members, welcome them to the Association and answer any
questions they may have about RISAA and its activities.
CONGRATULATIONS
Welcome to the new members
who joined last month
ED KEARNEY
has something to
brag about that few
others can. Last
month he went on a
hunting trip in the
nothern part of
Canada and bagged a moose. Yes,
a moose! Congratulations Ed.
CHARLIE BRADBURY
is the proud owner of
another boat. He’ll be
trailering this one.
Happy
boating,
Charlie!
GET WELL
Cameron Crosby
J. Neill Hermann
Lebanon, CT
East Greenwich, RI
Corey DiPaola
Haley LaRose
Cranston, RI
North Smithfield, RI
Peter DiPaola
Robert Sheldon
Cranston, RI
Cranston, RI
Joseph Fortier
Greg Vespe
Cranston, RI
Tiverton, RI
There are no strangers in the Rhode Island
Saltwater Anglers Association
Board Member GEORGE ALLEN
suffered several broken ribs last month, and
will have to take things a bit slower for a few
weeks. George was returning to the dock from
a solo fishing trip when he slipped and fell on
the side of his boat. Get well George.
Only friends you haven't met yet.
New Board Member ROGER TELLIER
had knee replacement surgery in September.
He spent several weeks in the hospital and
rehab center before going home. I’m sure
RITA is taking good care of him. Our best
wishes to Roger.
Share the Wealth!
BRING A FRIEND TO
THE NEXT
MEETING.
RISAA members can bring a guest to the
monthly seminars, at no charge, during 2011
JOAN BRADBURY was rushed to
Rhode Island Hospital last month
experiencing severe abdominal pain. She
is better now and under a doctor’s care.
SYMPATHIES
Our deepest sympathies are extended to the GETCHELL
FAMILY. Nancy’s only brother unexpectedly passed away
last month.
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NOTICE OF ELECTIONS
FLOUNDER SUPREME
The Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, December
26, 2011 at 7:00 PM.
The Election Committee, as required by our By-Laws, had
notified all members that NOMINATIONS are were being
accepted from any member in good standing who wishes to run
for any Officer or Board of Directors position.
The deadline for nominations was October 15, 2011.
Following were the only names submitted as candidates and
will be presented at the Annual Meeting:
Office Candidates
President Stephen Medeiros
1st Vice President Richard Hittinger
2nd Vice President George Allen
Secretary Peter O’Biso
Treasurer J. Edwin Cook
Sergeant-At-Arms Thomas Smotherman, Jr.
Board Member (6) Robert Blasi
Board Member Charles Bradbury
Board Member Edward Kearney
Board Member William Sosnicki
Board Member Roger Tellier
Board Member Michael Warner
INGREDIENTS
• 2 pounds flounder fillets or other thin fish fillets,
fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 (4-oz) can sliced mushrooms
• 2 tbsp butter or margerine
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup mushroom liquid
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 dash white pepper
DIRECTIONS
For questions you can contact me me at 401-828-3464 or
by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling the RISAA
office at 401-826-2121.
• Thaw fillets if frozen and skin. Sprinkle both sides with salt
and pepper. Roll fillets and secure with picks.
• Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan. Add mushrooms and onion
and cook until tender.
• Place fish rolls in pan. Add mushroom liquid and wine.
• Sprinkle parsley over fish. Cover and bring to the boiling
point.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until fish
flakes easily with a fork. Remove fish to an oven glass or
metal serving platter; keep warm.
• Combine flour and half-and-half to make a thin paste. Add
gradually to hot liquid and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
• Add pepper. Pour over fish and sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil about 5 inches from source of heat for 2 to 3 minutes,
or until cheese melts and is lightly browned.
NOTICE OF ELECTIONS
All members are hereby notified that
Election of Officers
Yield: 6 servings
Got a recipe to share or request for a certain recipe?
Contact Sandie at [email protected]
will take place at the
14 Annual Meeting on
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1st Annual RISAA Pig Roast a success
When the Entertainment Committee thought to try running
a pig roast we had no idea if our membership would go for it,
so last winter we conducted an online survey of members.
Enough responded favorably so the committee decided to give
it a try.
We hired Al & Sam’s Custom Pig Roast after receiving
recommendations from a few members. Then Ed Kearney,
Curt Caserta and Bruce Getchell arranged to hold it at
Ashaway Sportsmen’s Club (They are all members). Tickets
were printed and went on sale.
The Roast was held on October 1. The weather was perfect,
the food was delicious and everyone had a great time!
When it was done, everyone left saying they definitely would
come back if a 2ND ANNUAL PIG ROAST was held, and
would even bring their friends.
Bill Sosnicki patiently
waited for the food line
to begin
A special cake was made for dessert.
Pete O’Biso, Sue and Roger Lema liked it
so much they even scraped the serving tray
it came on.
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NOVEMBER SEMINAR
Monday, November 28
OVERBOARD!
with author
Michael Tougias
Mike Tougias is a noted lecturer and author of 19 books. He spoke at RISAA in 2007
(Fatal Forecast) and in 2009 (The Finest Hours) and those who attended said that he
was one of the best speakers we've ever had.
We're bringing him back to tell the story his latest book, Overboard! which tells of harrowing
experiences at sea with the yachts Almeisan and At Ease.
In May 2005, the 45' sailboat Almeisan, set sail for a 5-day voyage from Connecticut to
Bermuda. Four days out, an enormous storm struck off the East Coast sweeping two
members of the crew into the sea. The remaining three crew members managed to stay
aboard the vessel as it was slowly torn apart by the rampaging ocean. Overboard!
follows the simultaneous desperate struggles of both those still on the boat and those
fighting for their lives in the sea.
The Coast Guard, alerted to the Almeisan's distress, rushed to the storm-tossed scene.
Their ensuing search and rescue mission proved so spectacularly difficult and dangerous
that it was later selected - from among thousands of incidents - as the Guard's search and
rescue case of the year. Highly trained helicopter pilots and rescue swimmers alike
found themselves in almost as much trouble as those trapped by the ferocious ocean.
The crew of At Ease all survived, but their ordeal was only slightly less harrowing, and the descriptions of it are quite
as vivid. Tougias has a knack for getting those who go down to the sea in ships (or, sometimes, nearly under it in
yachts) to talk to him and for weaving thoroughly absorbing sea stories out of what they disclose to him.
If Mike's presentation is as good as those in the past, members can expect a presentation with photos, charts and
descriptions of the events that will keep you enjoying every word. He usually also brings along a few of his books to
sell that he will autograph for those who purchase a copy.
BRING A FRIEND!
RISAA members can bring a guest to this meeting at no charge
FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30
Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn
TONIGHT'S MENU
Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI
Directions on page 28
Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25
Chicken tenders, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, veg: $6.95
Italian sausage & peppers sub: $5.50
Non-Members Welcome
* Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the
West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar.
NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation
to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free)
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DECEMBER SEMINAR
Monday, December 26 • 7:00 p.m.
THE RISE AND FALL OF
STRIPED BASS
with
Capt. JAMES WHITE
owner of White Ghost Charters
RISAA Member Capt. Jim White has followed and reseached
the striped bass situation since 1989 when it was first brought to
light. He has written over 75 articles on Mycobacteriosis that have
been published in The Fisherman, Shallow Water Angler, N.J.
Angler, Virginia Sportsmen, Sport Fishing Magazine, Fly Fishing in Saltwater, the RISAA Newsletter, and many others. Jim
is also an Jim is an outdoor writer and photographer as well as an accomplished book author with 3 books to his credit on
saltwater fishing topics.
He has also done two documentries for television, one for the National Geographic Channel and one for the Science
Channel. Jim was featured in Dick Russell's well-known book "Striper Wars" and has testified before the US Senate and
Congress on striped bass conservation issues. His background is in Marine Science and had written his college thesis on
"Striped Bass Egg Production". Jim also did research work with the late Bob Pond of Atom Mfg. fame on striped bass.
The topic will focus on disease within the stock, specifically Mycobacteria; how's its effecting the fish, their numbers,
possible effects on humans, and more.
"This will be an extremely educational seminar," said Jim. "I guarantee it."
Jim said he will give an overview of what he has learned over the last 22 years of following this disease. It's not a pretty
picture.
He will have slides, facts, charts, science, reports, documents, names, people, agencies, and more to back up all of his
conclusions.
"None of this is or will be my own opinion," he said. "It will all be documented factually."
If you are concerned about the health and future of striped bass fishing, you must plan to attend.
The 14th ANNUAL MEETING
will follow the seminar
EVERY MEMBER WHO ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE
NIGHT'S FREE DOOR PRIZE
FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30
TONIGHT'S MENU
Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn
Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI
Directions on page 28
Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25
Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry, vegetable: $6.95
Italian "Wedding Soup" w/roll: $3.95
Non-Members Welcome
* Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the
West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar.
NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation
to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free)
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RI’s recreational catch has dropped 80% since 2006
ASMFC’s Striped Bass Management Plan
Fisheries managers need to get public input NOW, and not stall
by Capt. Dave Pecci
Member: ASMFC Striped Bass Advisory Panel
Fishermen and managers in several states feel that the striped
bass management plan is not adequately addressing the
increasingly negative issues facing the fishery today.
Stakeholders deserve an opportunity to voice their concerns
now.
Increased striped bass mortality is a serious and growing
problem up and down the Atlantic Coast for a variety of reasons,
many of which are NOT factored into the current stock
assessment:
1. Mycobacteriosis / Water Quality Issues
Two independent tagging studies referenced in the 2011 Stock
Assessment Update state that the 20 percent decline in
Chesapeake Bay striped bass survival is caused not by fishing
mortality but by increased natural mortality as the possible result
of Mycobacteriosis, poor water quality and dead zones
consuming over 30 percent of the Bay. The impact on the entire
fishery is extreme because the Chesapeake has historically
provided 70-90 percent of the coastal stock. Yet the natural
mortality (M) level has not been changed since before 2006.
2. Regional and Global Climate Changes
Studies by NOAA and EPA reveal that Atlantic Multidecadal
Oscillation (AMO) — a change of wind and ocean currents
that happens approximately every 35 years — is negatively
affecting estuarine spawning / nursery area temperatures,
salinity, plankton and nutrients. This latest AMO cycle change
started five years ago and coincides with the downward trend
in the Chesapeake Bay striped bass young-of-the-year indexes.
3. Unreported Commercial Discards
One of the unaccomplished goals in Amendment 6 is to work
through the Atlantic Coast Cooperative Statistics Program
(ACCSP) to provide realistic commercial discard data. Recent
photos and videos of dead discarded striped bass attest to the
real need for onboard observers and expanded shore-side
sampling to help provide this data.
4. Poaching
Although the effect of prosecuted poaching is applied against
quotas, ongoing undetected poaching (both commercial and
recreational) is widespread and not adequately factored into
the stock assessment.
5. Inland Waters Harvest
Recreational catch and effort data from inland waters is not
being effectively incorporated into MRIP / MRFSS datasets.
6. Wave One Sampling
There is a substantial winter Mid-Atlantic striped bass fishery
that targets age 8-plus striped bass. Sampling by MRIP / MRFSS
for this fishery has been inadequate so the estimate being used
in the stock assessment is highly suspect.
7. Predation
There are increasingly large numbers of harbor and gray seals
throughout New England, including animals now found 15 to
30 miles up some tidal rivers. Seals partially eat or maim
incredible numbers of striped bass daily.
If the causes of striped bass mortality listed above were
included in the stock assessment, it would more accurately
reflect the very real current downward trend in striper
abundance, spawning stock biomass, and overall fishing
mortality.
F target and F threshold
The striped bass fishery is 78 percent utilized by recreational
fishermen. But as an “open” fishery, there is no means of quickly
managing recreational catch and effort. When abundance is
high, participation spikes; when abundance (and the ability to
access striped bass) falls, participation drops. Accordingly,
changes to fishing mortality take place. This volatility combined
with the small (4%) spread between target and threshold
mortalities makes it impossible for managers to react effectively.
Dropping F, Fishing Effort, Recruitment and
Abundance Indicate a Troubled Stock
There has been a dramatic decrease in the number of striped
bass age 8 and younger in the Chesapeake Bay. This is result
of a 10-year downward trend in young-of-the-year indexes and
a 20 percent drop in the survival rate of juvenile striped bass.
The Bay historically has provided 70 to 90 percent of the entire
coastal striped bass stock. The decline has caused a 42 percent
reduction in recreational harvest alone and a 30 percent
reduction in recreational fishing effort coast-wide. The only
increased angling activity in the fishery is taking place on
dominant year classes in the Hudson River stock.
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Christmas
Open House
NOVEMBER MEETING RAFFLE
Saturday, December 3
11am to 4pm
We are starting the season that I hate the most. It’s time to
put the fishing gear away for the winter. I should live in Florida
so I could fish in warm weather year round. But we have some
nice raffle prizes coming up that will hold us all over for the
entire winter season.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
AVAILABLE
The featured items for November will be:
Inshore & Offshore
Bait & Tackle
an Offshore Innovations
large squid dredge
($200 value)
Marine Supplies
Lobsters available till 12/31
GAS & DIESEL
a Shimano Tiralejo 11’
medium heavy surf
casting rod ($200 value)
410 Gooseberry Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-783-7766
Member
www.snugharbormarina.com
an Anco Needle 2 oz lure
Tellier apponted to RISAA
Board of Directors
Afterhours Custom wood
plug
an Precision Pak OSM1 surf
fishing storage bag
a Little Rhody Tackle
fluke rig
a Tattoo’s Tackle 2 oz. Wood
Swimmer
an Acme Tackle ultimate
Kastmasterlure kit
Slug-Go’s
All of the above and so much more will be in the raffle.
There will be over $900 worth of items.
THANK YOU!
From the last raffles, I would like to thank the following
vendors who contributed to the past meetings:
Anco Lure Co. • Pt. Jude Lures
Local Hooker Rods • Fred Ricci Tool Co.
Remember, you must be present to win!
At the end of September, 2nd Vice President Bruce Getchell
annouced to the Board that he had decided to
“retire” and was stepping down from his
position. The entire Board reluctantly accepted
his resignation and thanked him for his years
of service as a Board Member.
This created a vacancy at the 2nd VP
position, and Board Member George Allen
Getchell
agreed to step up and temporarily fill the spot.
This then left a new opening on the Board (George’s position).
Per RISAA By-laws, when an officer or Board Member steps
down during his term, “the President shall nominate a Member to
serve the remainder of the term, with the
consent of the Board.”
Steve Medeiros nominated Roger
Tellier, and the Board unanimously
approved.
Roger has been a member for 11 years,
and in that entire time he has only missed
8 monthly meetings. He has served on
the Legislative Committee for 9 years, and
has volunteered for many events. He was
a perfect choice.
Tellier
Roger will fill the position until regular
elections take place next month at the Annual Meeting.
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Your chance to help provide
Christmas for less fortunate
children at the Nov. 28 meeting
Toys For Tots is run by the U.S.
Marine Corps Reserve.
The goal of Toys For Tots is to
deliver, through a shiny new toy at
Christmas, a message of hope to
needy youngsters that will motivate
them to grow into responsible,
productive, patriotic citizens and
community leaders.
We will be
collecting
toys
at our
November 28
seminar
Please consider bringing a toy
(new and unwrapped).
We will also have a
money
donation can
for those who dont have the
time to purchase a toy.
that will be used to buy for the age
group that gets the least donated
items, usually ages 11-15.
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The RISAA Charities Committee exists to lend a helping hand to others in need.
During 2011, the Charities Committee is continuing its “Gift A Month” Program, when each member of the committee is
responsible for selecting and investigating the charity of his/her choice and then presenting it to the whole committee for
consideration.
TH’S
THIS MON ON
UTI
CONTRIB
A Wish Come True
Report by BRYAN DONALD
a child for a wish.
For the month of November, the
There are multitudes of ways for RISAA
Charities Committee selected to donate to a
members to get involved. If any
local
Rhode
Island
member has goods or services
organization, A Wish Come
they would like to donate
True, Inc. Founded in 1982,
contact A Wish Come True,
A Wish Come True is
and they will keep your contact
currently celebrating their
information on file until that
30th Anniversary of making a
special wish comes along you
difference in lives of ill
might help with.
children. The organization
Maybe you or your
helps to improve the quality
company would like to sponsor
of life to children between the
a wish or donate something for
ages of 3-18 who have a life
their raffle or auction. There
threatening illness by
are a variety of fundraising
granting
their
most
events throughout the year
cherished wish.
from golf tournaments, bowlA Wish Come True,
a-thons, dinner dances and
based in Warwick, focuses
more. One upcoming event is
solely on local children living
Charities Committee member Bryan Donald presents RISAA
the “Newport Polar Bear
in Rhode Island and areas of
contribution to Rosemary Bowers, Founder and Executive
Southeast Massachusetts.
Plunge” scheduled for New
Director of A Wish Come True
Typically they grant
Year’s Day, Jan 1st, 2012 at
between 35-50+ wishes a
Easton’s Beach in Newport.
year – averaging a wish a week. The wishes vary from child to
Every year, this event attracts many supporters. Last year (it
child, but founder Rosemary Bowers stressed that they will try
was 53 degrees at the beach) saw over 1,000 swimmers with
to fulfill any wish, within reason, knowing that it is truly the
approx 5,000 spectators. After taking the plunge, the all day
child’s wish.
event includes free food, live music and various raffles at the
On display at the office are pictures of dozens of Wish Kids
Atlantic Beach Club with all the proceeds going to granting
enjoying their wishes. The smiles on their faces were mirrored
wishes for these courageous children. 2011 raised over $15,000
with the passion that Rosemary shared after recollecting the
dollars!! Rosemary has already gotten a commitment from me
story of each and every child. Wishes range from the most
for the plunge! I hope to see many of you out there either in the
popular trips to Disney World to things like a jukebox,
water or on the beach cheering me on helping to make 2012’s
computers, shopping sprees, room makeovers or spending days
event even more successful.
with celebrities like past wishes Drew Bledsoe, Dale Earnhardt
For more information on how to get involved, please visit
and most recently meeting Lady Gaga. They are currently
their website at www.awish.org or contact Rosemary at
working with 34 medically qualified children. Anyone can refer
[email protected].
SEATOW.COM
1-800-4SEATOW
Capt. Kevin Scott (401) 294-2360
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Member
Field Markings: Dark purple to reddish brown
Size: Up to 2 inches in diameter. The spines can be up to
1 inch long
Habitat: Attached to rocks and shells in tide pools, on
seaweeds, along rocky bottoms
Seasonal Appearance: Year-round
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
AND BEHAVIORS
Purple sea urchins are omnivorous and feed on sponges,
algae, small invertebrates and detritus.
Sea urchins are squat, round creatures with a hard
exoskeleton usually covered in spines. They belong to the
group of echinoderms that also includes sea stars and sand
dollars. The hard exoskeleton, known as test, is composed of
calcium carbonate plates called ossicles. The exoskeleton can
often be found among other shells on the shore, distinguishable
by the sutures of the plates along with rows of bumps and pinsized holes.
While alive, the exoskeleton resembles a pin cushion, covered
in spines. Spines are absent in a small area near the top where
pores lead to reproductive organs and on the bottom where the
mouth is located.
In tidal areas, urchins use their spines to dig small
depressions among the rocks and sand. These holes hold water
even after the tide has gone out; the holes also protect the
urchin from waves at high tide.
Urchins have an organ in their mouths called “Aristotle’s
Lantern,” which they use for feeding. This structure resembles
a bird beak, with five plates rather than two, and is used to
scrape algae from rocks.
RELATIONSHIP TO PEOPLE
Urchins are sensitive to light and hide in rock crevices during
daylight; however, this has not prevented divers from finding
and harvesting them. Sea urchins are harvested along both the
Pacific and Atlantic coasts, but many areas have been closed in
California and the Gulf of Maine as a result of overfishing. They
are primarily exported to Japan for food.
Purple sea urchins - and the occasional green sea urchin are common along the rocky shores of Narragansett Bay.
Stepping on or touching the spines of an urchin can cause a
small cut.
HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY
RISAA members can purchase their own copy of The
Uncommon Guide To Common Life on Narragansett Bay
for $15 from the RISAA Merchandise Committee. Stop by
the committee table at any monthly RISAA meeting.
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Londonderry, NH 03053
Tel: 603-434-4689
Fax: 603-432-3902
E-mail:
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Massachusetts takes steps to protect striped bass
Proposes to mandate use of circle hooks
and prohibit “yo-yo” rigs
Sure to raise a furor from certain types of anglers - but not
all - the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MADMF)
has scheduled two public hearings to get input on two
proposals.
Citing the need “to promote the conservation of the striped
bass resource by reducing the discard mortality associated
with certain hook and line gears,” these new regulations would
mandate the use of circle hooks when live bait fishing and
prohibit the use of yo-yo rigs.
The public hearing document notes that “traditional “J”
hooks are often swallowed by striped bass causing internal
damage and increasing
discard mortality. Circle hooks
have demonstrated the ability
to hook the fish in the mouth
and thereby decrease discard
mortality rates. Consequently,
MarineFisheries is proposing
to require both recreational
and commercial fishermen
fishing for or in possession of J-hook (left) and circle hook
striped bass to use circle
hooks when fishing with whole or cut natural bait.”
MADMF has had an advisory on their web site in the past
recommending the use of cirlce hooks when bait fishing for
stripers.
RISAA has also taken a stand in recommending circle hooks
(though not mandatory) in Rhode Island. The RISAA
Legislative Committee created a Powerpoint on circle hooks
which was sent to RIDEM Director Janet Coit requesting she
consider also
recommending
this on the
DEM site (no
response was
received).
Even more
deadly
to
striped bass is
the use of yoyo rigs. The
MA Fisheries An ssortment of lead weights and hardware
web
site found in the stomach of a large striped bass
provides
a resulting from the use of yo-yo rigs.
“Responsible -MADMT web site
A n g l e r
Practices” page which discusses the proper handling of fish,
use of circle hooks and yo-yo rigs.
Yo-yo rigs are usually used when fishing with dead
menhaden by inserting sinkers, wires, straightened pieces of
coat hanger or other such items into the dead fish to make it
sink and “swim” upright when tied to the angler’s line. It is then
yo-yo’d up and down to attract a striped bass strike. The problem
is that many stripers will take the bait, yet escape the hook,
swallowing the gear, only to die later.
The MADMF public hearing wording: “Yo-Yo” rigs and
other similar gear that use natural baits rigged with embedded
weights not attached to the terminal tackle increase discard
mortality when striped bass swallow the bait and the associated
weight.
(to page 23)
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Menhaden public hearings held: Changes in store
Finally admitting that the Atlantic menhaden stock is at its
lowest level in recorded history, the ASMFC voted to send a
suite of options out for public comment which, if accepted,
would help to protect and rebuild the population.
In 2006 ASMFC established a Chesapeake Bay cap for the
menhaden reduction fishery. After years of unsuccessful
attempts to consider further limits, ASMFC voted on August 2
to publish for public comment a range of options for rebuilding
menhaden stocks. Draft Addendum V to the Atlantic Menhaden
Fishery Management Plan, raises the overfishing threshold while
proposing new rebuilding targets. The public has had an
opportunity until November 2 to comment at hearings and/or
through written comments. The ASMFC will formally adopt the
new population targets and fishing limits in November, after
which it will develop appropriate management measures, e.g.,
quotas and allocations, for review and adoption in early 2012.
This action was welcomed by everyone who had been telling
the ASMFC for years that more restrictions were needed on
Omega Protein which takes 80% of the entire coastwide catch in
its mid-Atlantic waters off Virginia.
The remaining 20% of the coastwide catch of menhaden are
taken by commercial purse seine boats, which sells its catch to
lobstermen for bait and to recreational bait shops, and
recreational and some commercial fishermen who catch small
amounts by snagging fish or with small cast nets. But this
catch is way down (see graph below).
Atlantic menhaden recreational harvest from 1981-2010
The recovery of menhaden is also an important food source
to striped bass and many other species of fish and birds, and
their role as filter feeders in the marine ecosystem is also well
known.
But this is a complex issue. It's not just the usual commercial
vs recreational “pogey wars” over who gets the most fish. The
major players in this debate will be Omega Protein and their
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generations of employees in Reedville and powerful political
allies in Virginia, Texas and nationally plus menhaden bait fishers
along the Atlantic coast versus individual fishermen, the sport
fishing industry and an array of national and regional
conservation groups including the Coastal Conservation
Association, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Greenpeace, Nature
Conservancy, Menhaden Matters, National Coalition for Marine
Conservation and many recreational fishing organizations
including the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association.
Omega Protein, based in Houston, Texas operates a reducing
plant in Reedville, Virginia, which is also the base for its fleet of
10 ships and 8 spotter planes. Menhaden, travelling in huge
schools, are located by the planes, then a pair of netting ships
deploy purse nets that capture as much as 50,000 pounds of
menhaden at a time to be vacuumed into awaiting factory ships.
Last year, according to ASMFC, Omega Protein's Reedville fleet
took an estimated 200,000 tons of menhaden, 80% of the catch
along the Atlantic, operating largely in Virginia-controlled
portions of Chesapeake Bay up to 3 miles offshore and limited
portions of North Carolina. The other 20 % was harvested for
bait, primarily by Maryland, New Jersey and New England
watermen.
The ASMFC has initiated Draft Addendum V to the
Menhaden Fisheries Management Plan which proposes
establishing a new interim fishing mortality threshold and target
with the goal of increasing abundance, spawning stock biomass,
and menhaden availability as a forage species.
The Draft Addendum will also initiate the scoping process
(comparable to that of a Public Information Document) on the
suite of management tools that could be used to implement the
new fishing mortality threshold and target levels. As in a PID, it
contained preliminary discussions of biological, environmental,
social, and economic information, fishery issues, and potential
management options for action through an addendum.
Following are the various options put forward to the public.
RISAA President Steve Medeiros attended the public hearing
and read RISAA’s formal recommendations into the record.
These were also submitted to ASMFC in writing. Several other
RISAA members also attended the hearing an voiced opinions.
Thresholds
In simple terms, Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) must
determine the size of a total stock and the number of fish that
can be removed from that total stock and still have it be
sustaining at a certain determined level. This is used to set the
number of fish that can be removed every year by fishermen.
This is the “target” - the stock size and fishing mortality rate
that managers aim to achieve and maintain. (to page 20)
SPECIAL TOURNAMENT SEASON ENDING
It looks like congratulations need to go out to the Simao
family. They have proven that they know how to catch striped
bass and bluefish. Joaquim Simao is a good example of a dad
who taught his son how to fish, and the son (Armando) is now
teaching HIS son (Chase) and daughter (Taylor) how to fish.
As my dad always said, “A family that fishes together, stays
together.”
We also have a good number of cod
fish out on Coxes Ledge. The Frances
Fleet boats are making trips which is a
safe and easy way to fish. If you go,
don’t forget to check out the mate on the
boat. You just may find that it’s RISAA
member Cote Laflamme. You can ask
him how to catch those fish since he’s
becoming a pro.
Cote Laflamme
YEARLONG CONTINUES
While the Special Tournaments may be done for the year,
keep in mind that the Yearlong Tournament continues until
December 31.
SPECIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Our Fall Tautog Special Tournament had no entries due to
heavy rains and strong winds. On the first weekend we had nice
weather, but everyone was chasing stripers.
Congratulations to the winners of the final 2011 Special
Tournaments.
The Simao Family with a handful of tournament awards at
last year’s banquet. (L-r) Joaquim, Chase, Taylor and
Armando
BLUEFISH/STRIPED BASS COMBO
September 23 - October 2
SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS ARE DONE BUT FISHING ISN’T
Our Special Tournaments for this year has come to an end.
It’s hard to believe that November is here already. Where did
the summer go?
We had a good number of Boat Division entries, but Shore
Division entries were off. To catch fish from shore this year
was a real challenge. Everyone had the same question: “Where
are the fish?”
I think the water temperature was too warm. You had to
fish at night when it was cooler. Those who put in a lot of time
did have a few fish to show for their efforts.
As an example, I put in 23 hours over three days of fishing
for tautog for the special tournament, but could not catch a legal
size fish. There were lots of shorts (8-12 inches) and one
unexpected black sea bass.
Don’t put away those fishing rods yet. Everything I have
been reading in the fishing reports indicate the bait is just starting
to school up for their trip south. I think that, by the time you’re
reading this, we will still have bass and blues along our beaches
until December.
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Boat Division
ADULT
JUNIOR
1st...Armando Simao - 60.95 1st...no entries
2nd...
2nd..Joaquim Simao - 46.70
3rd...Stephen Babigian - 44.55 3rd...
Shore Division
JUNIOR
ADULT
1st...no entries
1st...no entries
2nd...
2nd..
3rd...
3rd...
FALL STRIPED BASS • September 30 - October 9
Boat Division
ADULT
JUNIOR
1st...Joey Scrofani - 16.30
1st...Peter Vican - 46.20
2nd..Armando Simao - 39.85 2nd...Kyle Paparelli - 13.90
3rd...
3rd...Joqauim Simao - 38.65
Shore Division
JUNIOR
ADULT
1st...no entries
1st...no entries
2nd...
2nd..
3rd...
3rd...
The RISAA Angler Hall Of Fame lists the largest tournament entry of each approved species.
Any angler who enters a catch that surpases an Angler Hall Of Fame record shall, upon verification of the catch, become the new record
holder for that species. In addition, the angler shall receive 5 points toward Angler of the Year.
SHORE DIVISION
BOAT DIVISION
SPECIES
WEIGHT
ANGLER
YEAR
SPECIES
WEIGHT
ANGLER
YEAR
Black Sea Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
Cod
False Albacore
Fluke
Haddock
Mahi Mahi
Pollock
Scup
Shad
Squeteague
Striped Bass
Tautog
Tuna -Albacore
Tuna -Bluefin
Tuna -Yellowfin
Winter Flounder
6.46
17.34
12.20
49.10
16.20
15.65
7.85
37.80
27.70
3.30
3.80
10.50
77.40
16.30
55.00
193.88
112.00
4.40
Barbara Audino
Skip Stritzinger
Michael Neto
Robert Morel
Charles Bradbury
Kyle Blount
Nicholas Blount
Jack Sprengel, Jr.
Harry Templeton
Christine Blount
Kyle Paparelli
Robert Roy
Peter Vican
Brian Droney
Harley Benton
Jack Sprengel, Jr.
Randy Pereschino
Michael Lanni
2007
1999
2004
2001
2004
2006
2004
2010
2001
2005
2009
2006
2011
2008
1999
2009
2001
1998
Black Sea Bass
Bluefish
Bonito
False Albacore
Fluke
Scup
Shad
Squeteague
Striped Bass
Tautog
Winter Flounder
3.85
15.18
9.99
12.22
5.44
2.50
1.75
16.54
48.62
11.20
4.40
Joseph Pearson
David Pickering
Jack Sprengel, Jr.
Jack Sprengel, Jr.
Jonathan Pickering
Kenneth Gu
Jonathan Pickering
Robert Moeller
Brendan Richards
Richard Gallipeau
Dick Geldard
2009
2007
2007
2007
2003
2003
2008
2007
2006
2009
2009
2011 Special Tournaments
May 13 - 22 • Spring Tautog Tournament
May 27 - June 5 • Row, Row, Row Your Boat Striped Bass
Challenge - Oar-powered boats only
June 3 - 12 • Spring Striped Bass Tournament
June 24 - July 3 • Fluke Tournament
July 1 - 10 • Adult-Junior Scup Tournament 1or 2 adults and
one Junior Member team. Pre-registration required. Deadline: June 28
July 16 - 17 • Team Fluke Challenge Special 2-angler teams.
Pre-registration required. Special rules* apply. Top four fish entered.
Reg deadline: July 12
July 30 - 31 • Junior All-Species Catch & Release
Tourney Special slips required. Adult member must be present during
tourney. Two divisions: Ages 7 and under plus Ages 8-17
Sept 2 - 11 • Bluefish Tournament
Sept 2 - 11 • Black Sea Bass Tournament
Sept 17 - 18 • Fall Bluefish/Striped Bass Catch & Release
Tournament Individual event, but must fish with another member/
witness.
Sept 23 - Oct 2 • Bluefish/Striped Bass Combo Tournament
Must enter a bluefish AND striped bass to qualify. Total weight.
Sept 30 - Oct 9 • Fall Striped Bass Tournament
Oct 7 - 16 • Fall Tautog Tournament
• All Special Tournaments commence at 5:00 P.M. on Friday and end
promptly at 7:00 P.M. on the final day (*unless noted).
• The minimum sizes for all Special Tournaments shall be the legal Rhode
Island recreational minimums.
• Entries MUST be weighed in by 7:00 P.M. on the final day and members
MUST PHONE the RISAA office within 24 hours of the time weighed.
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• indicates RISAA member
Maximum
Location
Big Bear Hunting & Fishing Supply (Harmony)........ 30 lbs
•Block Island Fishworks (New Harbor)......................... 100 lbs
•Breachway Bait & Tackle (Charlestown).................... 50 lbs
•Cardinal Bait & Tackle (Westerly)............................... 100 lbs
•Erickson Bros. Bait & Tackle (Warwick)..................... 200 lbs
•Frances Fleet (Port of Galilee)..................................... 50 lbs
•Galilee Bait & Tackle (Galilee).................................... 400 lbs
Gray’s Boat Yard (Westerly).......................................... 99 lbs
King Cove Outfitters (Stonington)............................. 100 lbs
•Lucky Bait & Tackle (Warren)..................................... 330 lbs
Maridee Bait & Tackle................................................... 50 lbs
Pete’s Bait & Tackle (Woonsocket).............................. 165 lbs
•Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle (N. Kingstown)............... 60 lbs
•Quonny Bait & Tackle (Charlestown).......................... 60 lbs
Riverside Marine (Tiverton)......................................... 30 lbs
Sam's Bait & Tackle (Middletown)............................... 400 lbs
Sandy Bottom Bait & Tackle (Coventry).................... 50 lbs
•Snug Harbor Marina (Wakefield)................................. 200 lbs
•Tackle Box, Inc. (Warwick)............................................ 200 lbs
Wickford Rod Works (Wickford)................................. 75 lbs
Zeek's Creek Bait Shop (Jamestown).......................... 30 lbs
Standings as of 10/24/11
The Yearlong Tournament is a continuing tournament that runs from January to December each year. All RISAA members are eligible to
participate, and there are no fees. Official Weight Slips are available at each monthly meeting and at all sanctioned bait shops. Only
authorized weigh-in stations with certified digital scales may be used. A complete list of rules is printed on the back of every Weight Slip.
There are two categories: ADULT and JUNIOR member. There are also two divisions within each category: BOAT and SHORE.
BLACK SEABASS
BLUEFISH
BOAT DIVISION
ADULT (minimum 1 lbs)
1. Edward Mardo - 5.80
2. David Jenson - 4.20
3. Richard Reich - 3.10
SHORE DIVISION
1. Charles Bradbury- 1.88
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. Richard Pineault - 12.70
2. Thomas Lowell - 12.65
3. Armando Simao - 12.35
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. Joey Scrofani - 3.41
2. Steven West Jr - 3.40
3. Kyle Paparelli - 2.73
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
3. Samantha Brehio - 10.80
COD
BONITO
SHORE DIVISION
1. Thomas McGuire- 14.00
2. Ted Davidson - 10.46
3. Robert Roy - 8.88
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. none yet
3. none yet
FALSE ALBACORE
BOAT DIVISION
1. Richard Sustello - 6.70
2. Susan Lema - 6.60
3. no entry
SHORE DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. Nicholas Berg - 6.62
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
HADDOCK
FLUKE
BOAT DIVISION
1. Charles Bradbury-10.85
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
SHORE DIVISION
1. Richard Geldard - 8.60
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
ADULT (minimum 2.5 lbs)
1. Albert Conti - 11.30
2. Robert Blasi - 10.07
3. David Jenson - 9.70
SHORE DIVISION
1. Edward Bogdan - 3.40
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. Lucas Berg - 7.46
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. Andrew Ogle - 7.10
3. Douglas Harrison - 4.50
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
MAHI MAHI
POLLOCK
BOAT DIVISION
1. Steven West - 17.10
2. Terrence Boylan -13.00
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
STRIPED BASS
SHAD, Hickory
SCUP
BOAT DIVISION
ADULT (minimum 1 lb)
1. Armando Simao - 2.45
2. Charles Fisher - 2.40
3. Edward Mardo - 2.12
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. Joey Scrofani - 2.20 -tie
2. Chase Simao - 2.05
3. Hayden Kearney - 1.99
SHORE DIVISION
ADULT (minimum 1 lb)
2. Ed Jackson, Sr - 1.28
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
SHORE DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. Ed Jackson Jr - 1.14
3. Luke Jackson - 1.03
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
STRIPED BASS - FLY FISHING ONLY
TAUTOG
BOAT DIVISION
1. Peter Vican - 77.40
2. Michael Lanni - 58.20
3. Mark Maldonis - 51.00
SHORE DIVISION
1. Richard Reich - 30.60
3. Robert Olmstead - 27.67
BOAT DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
SHORE DIVISION
ADULT (min. 15 lbs)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. Russell Hubert - 8.90
2. Rich Golembeski - 8.51
3. none yet
SHORE DIVISION
1. C.J. Rice - 10.28
2. Norman Morrissette-7.98
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. Chase Simao - 37.45
2. Adam Berg - 31.36
3. Nicholas Berg - 31.08
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. Matthew Genesse- 8.55
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
TUNA
Albacore, Bluefin (no giants), Yellowfin
Federal minimums apply • 1st, 2nd, 3rd each species
ADULT
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
GOVERNOR’S CUP
The RISAA Governor’s Cup Award is presented to the angler who catches:
the largest striped bass in Rhode Island waters, and is released unharmed.
The catch shall be documented by a photograph showing fish and ruler.
There shall be one leader in the BOAT and SHORE Divisions
BOAT DIVISION
Future Leader Here
Length: 00"
Girth: 00"
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SHORE DIVISION
Future Leader Here
Length: 00"
Girth: 00""
MENHADEN HEARINGS: from page 16
While the target is the
level to aim for, “thresholds”
are levels to avoid. This is a
specific fishing mortality rate
set for each species. When
too many fish are removed
from the overall stock, the the
threshold is cross and the
stock is being depleted too
quickly, and this triggers
action that must be taken to
correct it. This is when
“overfishing is occurring”.
The first question put out
to public hearing is whether the current threshold for menhaden
should be changed.
Question 3:
Management Measures
Assuming
that
the
menhaden target and threshold
will be changed, it will require
changes in the management
tools necessary to achieve new
reductions and in some cases to
track changes achieved. This
will effect both the recreational
and commercial fisheries. The
ASMFC will consider any one
- or combination of - the tools
listed for public comment.
Question 1: Thresholds
Option 1. Status Quo.
The 2010 threshold was 2.28, which caused overfishing.
Even if it was maintained, a 20% reduction would be required
from 2010 harvest levels to produce reductions necessary to
not overfish.
Option 2. 15% MSP as new threshold
A new threshold set at 1.32 would require a 23% reduction
in harvest.
[RISAA’s preference was Option 2]
Question 2: Targets
Option 1. Status Quo F target
“F” equals the number of fish harvested (dead fish). The
current F is resulting in overfishing
Option 2. 20% MSP as F target
Would require a 27% reduction over 2010 harvest levels
Option 3: 30% MSP as F target
Option 4: 40% MSP as F target
[RISAA’s preference was Option 4]
RECREATIONAL
Currently no coastwide recreational management measures
have been implemented
Option 2. Size Limits.
Option 3. Bag Limits
Option 4. Season
[RISAA’s preference was Option 3 - currently used in
Rhode Island]
COMMERCIAL
Option 2. Trip Limits
Option 3. Gear Restrictions
Option 4. Season Closures
Option 5. Area Closures
Option 6. Quotas
Option 7. Effort Controls (days at sea, vessel restrictions)
Option 8. Limited Entry
[RISAA’s preference was Options 2, 3, 5 and 6 - currently
used in Rhode Island]
Steve Medeiros stated that Rhode Island already has the
above regulations in place. As one of the first states to implement
regulations like this, “Rhode Island has set the benchmark that
ASMFC should follow.”
The ASMFC is scheduled to take up these measures duing
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Member
One of the missions of RISAA is to represent the concerns of
the recreational community on regulatory and legislative issues.
That means that we have to deal with elected officials.
Fortunately, there are a number of legislators who have worked
hard on our behalf and others who support RISAA principles. We
need to be sure those officials remain in office.
It is also important that legislators understand who we are. If
we don’t advance our own causes, no one will do it for us.
By law, our Association can not contribute funds to any
candidate, therefore we have established a legal, incorporated
and registered Political Action Committee which CAN make
contributions on our behalf.
Only donations specifically made to the RISAA PAC can be
used. Under no circumstances can any membership dues money
- or any other contribution made to the Association - be used for
the PAC. It would be a violation of state election laws for any
money from RISAA to be used for PAC purposes.
Also, all money received by the PAC must come from
individual donors. No contribution can be accepted from any
organization or business interest.
The PAC has an independent treasurer and its own bank
account.
The RISAA PAC Committee first receives requests for
contributions. If the PAC Committee approves a request, it is
then forwarded to the full RISAA Legislative Committee, which is
made up of RISAA members and delegates from all of the 29
affiliated clubs. The EP Committee then reviews the
recommendations, and if the full Committee votes to approve a
political contribution, that recommendation is forwarded to the
RISAA Board of Directors which has the final vote on all PAC
donations. Every PAC expenditure must pass this 3-step process.
Democracy is not a spectator sport. To be effective, we must
participate in the system.
With your help we can continue to work within the political system to
safeguard the rights and traditions of recreational fishing
DONATIONS MADE DURING 2011
COPPER (up to $49)
BRONZE ($50+)
SILVER ($100+)
GOLD ($200+)
PLATINUM ($500+)
Joseph Kuyoth
Harry Templeton
John Turchetti
John Vivari
Robert Blasi
Marianne Caserta
Charles Dore
Dale Hartman
Howard MacMillan
Robert Oliveira
Armando Simao
David Westfall
Capt. Charles Costa
Robert Hawthorne
Richard Hittinger
Peter Jenkins
David Pollack
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Capt. Sandy Kane
Leo Orsi, Jr.
It's time for recreational anglers to stand up and be counted!
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A great year for TEAM RISAA!
What a great year it was for Team RISAA! We had a good
number of members join the team, and one of them caught a new
Rhode Island State Record striped bass, plus we finished 4th in
the tournament.
There were 47 teams that participated, and the TOP FOUR
were:
1st
Team Jersey Shore
2nd
Team Striper
3rd Team Atlas-Reel Deal
4th
Team RISAA
STRIPER FEST
All of the awards were presented at “Striper Fest” held on
October 1 on Cape Cod and following are a few photos from the
event.
Craig
Cantelmo from
Van Staal
presented
Peter Vican
with a replica
of his 77.4 lb
striper
522.36 pounds
518.92 pounds
500.38 pounds
499.67 pounds
Regretfully, we got bumped out of third place at the very end
of the tournament. Did you notice how close the top 4 teams
really were? Just two more 50 pound fish to replace a couple we
had in the 39 lb range, and one in the mid-40s and we could have
won this year. I have no doubt that one year, very soon, we will
win.
Don Smith
received a replica
of his Catch &
Release 47.04 lb
strriper
Some of our team members won awards and fantastic prizes.
Peter Vican was presented with a replica striper made by NE
Taxidermy for his 77.4 lb state record fish.
Don Smith was presented with a replica of his Catch &
Release Division winning 47.04 pound fish.
Mike Lanni was the July monthly winner with a 58.2 lb bass
and Peter Vican was the June monthly winner with his 77.4 lb
bass. Mike and Peter both won a Lowrance electronics package
with a fish finder that included side scan!
Chris Buchta was the Shore Angler of the Year.
Greg Myerson (the 81.88 lb new world record bass guy) was
the Boat Angler of the Year.
Keith Salisbury of CT won $10,000 and Bruce MacLeod
won a NorthCoast 20CC boat package!
I'm very proud of Team RISAA and the effort our team
members put into this tournament.
THE CHAMPS:
Peter Vican poses
with Grey Myerson
and the replica of
Greg’s 81.88 lb world
record striper
SMITH TO LEAD IN 2012
Because of commitments outside of the club, I have decided
to step down as chairman of the Striper Cup Committee. The
good news is, Don Smith has stepped in to take over the wheel.
Don has the experience and knowledge to take this team straight
to the top. I am still on the committee, and will still fish the
tournament. After all, I wasn't just the committee chairman, I
was a part of the Team too. A team I was, and will continue to be,
proud to be a part of.
Thank you all for a great three years and I can't wait to see
you all out there for next years tournament.
Tight lines!
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American Eel May Warrant Protection Under the
Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
(USFWS) announced last month that the
American eel may need federal protection as
a thretened or endangered species. This news
follows the initial review of a petition seeking
to protec the species under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA).
This decision, commonly known as a “90day finding”, is based on scientific information about the eel
provided in a 2010 petition from the Council for Endangered
Species Act Reliability and the USFWS’s own files.
The USFWS will begin an extensive status review for the
American eel to determine if adding the species to the Federal
List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife is warranted. A
previous status review was conducted in 2007, finding that federal
protectiion under the ESA was not warranted. The 2010 petition
includes some information that became available after the 2007
review.
The American eel, found in freshwater, estuarine and marine
habitats from Greenland to South America, has been extirpated
from portions of its historical freshwater habitat during the last
100 years, mostly resulting from dams build through the 1960s.
Habitat loss and degradation, harvest, and turbine mortality have
also contributed to some local population declines.
The species’ unique life cycle, including its breeding phase in
the Sargasso Sea, presents challenges to understanding and
assessing biological and environmental processes that influence
eels. New information indicates that changes in ocean conditions
may be negatively impacting the eel’s reprodution rates.
The USFWS is particularly seeking the following types of
information not known at the time of the 2007 status review:
species’ population structure (panmixia); range-wide analysis of
impacts from the parasitic nematode Anguillicola crassus;
statistically significant long-term glass eel recruitment declines;
and the correlation of climate change and glass eel recruitment.
the instructions for
submitting comments to
Docked No: FWS-R5-ES2011-0067
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
[FWS-R5-ES-2011-0067]; Division of Policy
and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM;
Arlington, VA 22203.
Comments must be received within 60 days, on or before
November 28, 2011. The Service will post all comments on
http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means the agency
will post any personal information provided through the process.
The Service is not able to accept email or faxes.
The Endangered Species Act provides a critical safety net
for America’s native fish, wildlife and plants. The Service is
working to actively engage conservation partners and the public
in the search for improved and innovative ways to conserve
and recover imperiled species. To learn more about the
Endangered Species Program, visit http://www.fws.gov/
endangered/.
RISAA RESPONSE
This listing would not please recreational anglers. Eels
have always been the best bait for striped bass, especially
at night. It would also have an economic effect on bait
shops that can’t afford another hit. But the threat appears
to be real.
Eel declines have been noted in the Chesapeake and
Susquehanna River where large populations once thrived.
Actions are also planned in Canada, where a 99% drop
in eels migrating through the Upper St. Lawrence River has
been seen. Ontario has closed commercial and recreational
fisheries, and the Canadian government has set a goal of
reducing eel mortality by 50 percent from all sources.
We will follow this process and keep RISAA members
informed with as much information as we can obtain.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov Follow
MASSACHUSETTS HEARING (from page 15)
MarineFisheries is proposing to prohibit the use of this gear
by both recreational and commercial fishermen.
Two public hearings have been scheduled:
• November 29, 2011 at 6 PM at the CoCo Key Hotel and Water
Resort, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923.
• November 30, 2011 at 6 PM at the Radisson Hotel Plymouth
Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360.
Public comments will be accepted until 5PM on December 2,
2011.
Please e-mail all public comments to
[email protected] or [email protected] or send to
251 Causeway Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114.
For further information please contact Jared Silva by phone
(617-626-1534) or through e-mail ([email protected]), or
visit the MADMF website (www.mass.gov/marinefisheries).
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PREVIOUS AND CONTINUALLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS
• Blackstone River fish ladders construction
• College Scholarships in Marine Sciences
• Eel grass planting
• Fishway construction/restoration
• Fishing The Ocean State TV program
• Fish Tag & Release programs
• JASON Expedition teacher training
• Kickemuit River fish ladder construction
• Narragansett Bay Journal publication
• Newport fishermen’s ladder repairs
• Ninigret Park Fishing Access
• Pawtuxet River fish passage
• Plum Beach Lighthouse restoration
• Public access adoption programs
• Public education programs and seminars
• Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
• Salmon-In-The-Classroom, Westerly
• Salt marsh restoration
• Sea Grant research programs
• Striped Bass Myco Research
• Tag-A-Giant Tuna Foundation
• Ten Mile River fish ladders
• Woonasquatucket River fish ladders
RISAA Take-A-Kid Fishing Days
THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE DONATIONS DURING 2011
COPPER (up to $49)
4 Anonymous Members
Robert Ballou
Jerry Bernardini
Stephanie Cramer
Donald Estes
Max Fahnestock
Donald Forest
Gregory Fritz
Robert Graap
John Haberek, Jr.
Paul Kavanagh
Rev. Jan Knost
Michael McMillin
Clarence Moore
Capt. Bob Murgo
James Parillo
Herve Pelland
David Raymond
Robert Sangster
Stephen Segerson
John Stevens
Alfred Trombley
BRONZE ($50+)
John Vivari
Daniel Watson
Patrick Watson
George Allen
Brian Beltrami
Earl Buckman
Buster Costello
Michael Fotiades
Peter Hendricks
Capt. Ed Kearney
Howard MacMillan
Stephen Medeiros
Thomas Nerney
New Balance Shoes
SILVER ($100+)
2 Anonymous members
East Bay Anglers
Curt Caserta and
Marianne Caserta
David Green
Gerald Finkle
Dale Hartman
Robert Hawthorne
Richard Hittinger
J. George O’Keefe
Robert Oliveira
Mark Pachico
Harold Redlich
Frederick Ruhlemann
Sameh Said, MD
Steven Standish
Armand Teixeira
Harry Templeton
William Zanks
GOLD ($250+)
Robert Donaldson
Paul Jutras
Louis Midura
William Place
David Pollack
Capt. Mitch Riffkin
The Saltwater Edge
Capt. Ron Taddei
Capt. Michael Warner
Eric Weybrant
PLATINUM ($500+)
Robert Fournier
Joseph Herbert
The R.I. Foundation
Donna Kane and
Capt. Sandy Kane
Leo Orsi, Jr.
Capt. Robert Roach
Snug Harbor Marina
Peter Vican
Enclosed is my tax-deductible contribution to
The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation
The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, created to provide an educational and public service forum for
recreational saltwater anglers and the general community; to foster sportsmanship; to support marine conservation and the sound management of
fisheries resources.
Please print:
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RISA Foundation contributes to
NEWPORT FISHERMAN’S LADDER REPAIRS
T
he waters off Brenton Point, Newport have always been
This type of project, improving public access and recreational
some of the best fishing territory in New England, and shore
fishing opportunities, is part of the many reasons that the RISA
anglers have been landing striped bass along the rocky shores
Foundation exists.
for as long as anyone can remember. Moving along that shoreline
Steve brought this request to the Foundation’s Board of
is not easy though, and the area has many natural cliffs and
Directors, and they agreed to split the cost with the Newport
drop-offs that make access impossible in some locations.
Club. This was agreeable to them as well, and the project was
One productive area is the waters along Ocean Avenue near
put into motion.
Brenton Point Park. This area
Since this was state land,
has a 10 foot high seawall
RIDEM was contacted and
constructed many years ago
agreed to partner with RISAA
to protect the shoreline from
& NCSWFC on the project. We
punishing seas. Access to the
would supply the new ladders
shore line here is a challenge
and DEM staff would install
for even the most sure-footed
them.
angler, but there used to be two
The ladder remnants on the
“fisherman’s ladders” attached
wall were no longer repairable,
to the seawall allowing anglers
so new ladders would have to
to climb down to the rocks
be built from scratch. Dennis
below. They have long since
Zambrotta solicited the bids.
rusted and rottedaway and
American
The two ladders are rusted with missing steps, handrails and are unsafe
haven’t been usable in a
Welding
and
long time.
Fabricating of
Last
spring,
Newport
was
Dennis Zambrotta,
selected. The new
President of the
ladders would be
Newport County Salt
built of sa-106 high
Water Fishing Club
carbon steel, 100%
(NCSWFC),
welded and hot
approached RISAA
zinc galvanized.
President Steve
They should last at
Medeiros with the
least 20 years
idea of getting the
before needing
ladders repaired. He
any attention or be
explained how important they were and said they had been in
re-galvanized.
place for as long as he could remember, dating back to the 1960’s.
RISA Foundation has paid $1,500 for the project.
Dennis said that he had asked around and found that it would
cost approximately $3,000 to repair the two ladders, and that his
club was interested in paying, but was hoping RISAA could
help.
This is YOUR Foundation
doing YOUR work!
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ED COOK CHARTERS • Capt. Ed Cook
story by RAYMOND MARCHAK
It was my first RI Saltwater Anglers meeting in July, 2010.
Looking around and assessing all the pre-meeting festivities, I
entered the drawing for a fishing charter trip. Low and behold, I
was one of the night’s winners
along with member Hal
Gibson, and we would get to
do some light tackle fishing
in Narragansett Bay with Capt.
Ed Cook.
We made several attempts
that fall to get out on the bay,
however, just not lucky in
selecting the day. After
several postponements we
decided to wait until spring.
Spring finally arrived and
the time was upon us, and we
were rewarded with a bright,
sunny May morning. We
departed Allen Harbor at 7:30
AM with Capt. Ed Cook at the
helm and Hal and I as the lucky
raffle winners for a day of
fishing and sightseeing on
Narragansett Bay. Not originally from Rhode Island, and not having
fished the Bay except from the shoreline, it was a trip I anxiously
awaited.
Immediately on exiting Allen Harbor we ran smack into a small
school of harbor blues. We had some fun catching and releasing
until additional boaters flocked to, in and through the boiling water.
It was time to move on.
Our next stop was Greenwich Bay, however, no luck. The wind
started to pick up, and the bay began to swell. We sought shelter
in Green River. Out luck didn’t change for the better, but what a
view of the properties bordering the “river”!
The weather calmed down and we proceeded to the Warick
Neck lighthouse, the northeast side of Prudence Island, Prudence
Island cove, but still no luck. Capt. Ed continued to move on, then
suggested we make a few drifts before moving south to the deeper
waters near the Newport Bridge.
Our response was an immediate yes as we viewed the area
around us. The water was extremely clean and clear, the winds had
vanished, and it felt as if something big was about to happen. I felt
out luck was about to change. Some might say it was a sixth sense.
We changed our baits. I switched to a large tuxedo colored
artificial minnow. Sure enough, our second drift along the coastline,
Capt. Ed detected a large fish
on his fishfinder. No sooner
did the words come out...
bang! A big hit, but shucks, I
missed.
I casted in the vicinity of
the miss, took one crank on the
reel, and bang..fish on! This
time I had him. He was on.. or
was he? The line suddenly
became easy to reel. What, no
fight? No, not again! No
sooner did those thoughts
finish entering my mind, and
with the end of the line nearing
the boat, the fish bolted for
open water. After a nice,
enjoyable 15 minute tug of war,
the fish was mine. It was a
beautiful striper, thirteen
pounds, 33 inches with the
head the size of a softball.
We moved on and fished the deeper waters off Jamestown and
and round the Newport bridge before calling it quits. It was a
successful trip.
I got a nice striper, fantastic views of the Narragansett Bay
coastline. Not originally from Rhode Island I don’t take the beauty
of the natural resources that RI has to offer for granted.
I would like to thank Ed Cook for his expertise on the water and
the historical commentary about Narraganett Bay.
Ed Cook Charters
Fly and Light Tackle Fishing
Member
on Narragansett Bay - South Shore
Cell: 401-524-5294
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Net: edcookcharters.com
CAPTAIN BRUCE SPORTFISHING • Capt. Bruce Millar
story by JOHN VOLPE
After our first trip was cancelled due to inclement weather, the
day finally came when we would meet to go on our charter. The
date was August 3.
The four of us, club members Ed Skwirz, Dave Gordon, Charles
Fisher and I (John Volpe), met at 3:30 PM at Pine Island Marina in
Groton, CT. We were met at the boat, Otter, by Captain Bruce and
his mate.
The Otter is a
spacious sport fisher with
a very wide beam. It has
twin diesels for a very
quick ride to the fishing
hole. The salon had a
tremendous amount of
room. It is a true fishing
machine!
Once our gear was
stowed,
we
were
instructed on the various
safety procedures and
other relevant information. We quickly made our way to the first
spot. It looked like sure giant striper waters. The captain carefully
maneuvered the boat
through the boulder
fields. It was now time to
start fishing.
Two trolling poles
were brought on deck.
They were spooled with
lead core line. “Otter
tubes” were attached to
the end by a short leader.
An eel was quickly cut
into several pieces and
placed on the end of the
tube. This was not the
tube and worm fishing I
had experienced in the
past.
We were instructed to release the line until a certain color
appeared on the reel. We now had the proper amount of line in the
water. Within a few minutes we were tight on our first fish of the
day. The first several fish were large bluefish. The captain
instructed us to reel up and we moved to the rips. We could see
fish boiling in the rips and other boats were catching blues. The
captain stayed off to the side, running parallel to the rip.
Several more
blues were caught
and released. We
were all awaiting
darkness to set in,
knowing this would
be our best chance
at landing a trophy
striper.
Once darkness
fell, we quickly
started to catch
stripers. Although
none were the
monsters that we had all dreamed of, we all had our fill.
The night ended after 10:00 PM with a quick and calm ride
back to the dock.
Captain Bruce and mate were very courteous. They would
answer all of our questions with very thorough answers. It was a
fantastic way to learn a new type of fishing that not many of us do
here in Rhode Island. Fishing with lead core is definitely easier
than dragging wire all day.
I would highly recommend taking a trip with Captain Bruce
and crew. Visit the captain at www.captainbrucesportfishing.com
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The
FRANCES FLEET
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COD FISHING
Sails Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
at 7:00 am
TAUTOG (BLACKFISH)
FISHING
Sails daily at 6:00 am
Visit our shop for live and
frozen bait, ice, rods & reels,
tackle and more. Locted
across from the boats.
Call for reservations.
For more info,
visit our website:
francesfleet.com
Private charters available aboard the
“Captain Frances.” Call for more info.
Located in the Port of Galilee, RI (401) 783-4988
Member
Directions to West Valley Inn, Blossom Street, West Warwick,RI
FROM WESTERLY AND POINTS SOUTH:
I-95 North to exit 11 onto I-295 North. Take Exit 1 to
Rt 113 West towards West Warwick
(follow directions below)
FROM PROVIDENCE AND POINTS NORTH:
I-95 South to exit 12B to Rt 113 West
(follow directions below)
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FROM RT 113 WEST off I-95
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FROM NARRAGANSETTAND
SOUTH COUNTY:
Route 1 North, becomes Route 4 North Blossom St
to end and merges onto I-95 North,
then take to exit 11 onto I-295 North.
Take Exit 1 to Rt 113 West. (follow
directions below)
2
st
Follow 113 west through 3 lights, and
cross Route 2 onto East Avenue.
East Ave becomes River St
(one way). Go to light and
turn left onto Rt 33
(Providence St). Go 8/10 mile
to West Valley Inn (entrance
on right).
95
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Every member who attends the monthly seminars can win!
Monthly Meeting Door prizes
Every member who attends the monthly seminars will fill out a FREE door prize raffle slip when they check in at the
door. After the night’s seminar, one lucky name will be drawn and that person will win a
$200 GIFT CERTIFICATE *
to the Tackle Shop of your choice!
*Chose from any of these member tackle
Block Island Fishworks
Galilee Bait & Tackle
Breachway Bait & Tackle
Hook-Up Bait & Tackle
Bucko’s Parts & Tackle
Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle
Cardinal Bait & Tacle
Quonny Bait & Tackle
Erickson’s Bait & Tackle
River & Riptide Anglers
shops:
Saltwater Edge
Snug Harbor Marina
Sportsman’s Outfitter
The Tackle Box
Rules:
• Must be an adult/regular member in good standing • Must be present to win • RISAA Board members not eligible
• Certificates must be redeemed within 90 days • Limited to one win per calendar year
• May not be exchanged for cash. Entire amount must be redeemed at tackle shop
November Meeting Winners
Winner of the REGULAR MEMBER door prize was
Winner of the JUNIOR MEMBER door prize was
ERNEST RICCI
JACOB HILTNER
who selected his $200 certificate to the Bucko’s Tackle
who proudly displays the rod & reel combo that he won
It’s just another benefit of membership in the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association!
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TACKLE SUPPLIERS TO THE WORLD
Equip Yourself:
Gear for Cold Weather Boating
Cold weather boaters need protection from hypothermia, both on deck and in the event of falling overboard.
Cold water shortens in-water survival time, making a quick rescue essential. Fortunately, you have options
whether you hunt, fish, or cruise on cold water. Choose the right gear to increase your chances of surviving a
cold-weather mishap.
1. Flotation Coat
Flotation coats provide warmth and double as a life jacket
should the wearer fall in the water. Float coats are recommended
for boaters who boat year-round in locales with moderate air
temperatures and cold water. If you boat in extremely cold
temperatures, a flotation coat will not protect you from
hypothermia if you fall into the water.
The bright, flashing light increases the chances of being
spotted by rescuers or a passing boater.
2. Immersion or Survival Suit
Winter boating calls for hardy gear. Survival suits protect
you from the elements, and provide flotation and hypothermia
protection if you enter the water. Wearing a survival suit can
increase survival time in cold water.
8. Whistle
Attracting attention will increase your chances of surviving
in the water. Whistles are a cheap and simple way to make noise
without exhausting yourself. Rescuers are trained to turn off
the boat engines and listen for a period of time while they are
on search and rescue missions, or a nearby boater may hear the
signal. Conventional whistles don’t work if the “pea” inside is
wet, so choose a waterproof model.
Common sense can also increase your chances of survival
in cold weather. Dress in layers to provide maximum protection
and warmth. Technical fibers provide thermal protection and
won’t absorb water. Include a hat to protect your head from
heat loss. Wear gloves.
Don't be tempted to skip proper cold weather clothing and
gear. Be sure to wear a life jacket and hypothermia protection
when boating in the cold.
3. Dry Suit
Dry suits can be instantly drawn tight to prevent water from
entering, Appropriate thermal layers worn beneath the dry suit
provide insulation and they are not buoyant. Dry suits are
suitable for intentional entry into the water, but provide no
passive protection if you fall in.
5. Personal Position Locator Beacon
Otherwise known as a PLB, a personal position locator
beacon is a scaled down version of the Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). When immersed in water
or manually activated both EPIRBs and PLBs transmit a signal
that allows rescuers to pinpoint your location.
6. Personal Emergency Locator Light
An emergency light worn and activated if a person is in the
water can attract the attention of rescuers, providing a much
more visible target than your head in the water.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed
volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard created
by an Act of Congress in 1939. The Auxiliary, America's
Volunteer Guardians, supports the Coast Guard in nearly all
of the service's missions. For more information about the Coast
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672 North Main Street
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7. Flares
Store hand held and/or parachute flares in immersion suit
pockets, secured with a lanyard. Study their instructions before
you need them.
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401-295-4400
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Member
WHITE GHOST CHARTERS • Capt. Jim White
story by MANUEL SANTOS
On September 12th at 6 AM I drove from my house, equipped
with my best fishing poles, reels oiled, cleaned and ready, to the
marina on Water Street, East Greenwich where I would meet my
fishing colleagues, RISAA members Joe Pearson and Robert
Konopka. The three of us were winners of the charter trip with
Capt. Jim White.
I didn’t had to wait long, as they arrived with coffee cups in
hand and ready to go. We were ready to see what type of fishing
Capt. White had in mind for us. We would be fishing inside the
bay where no fish were supposed to exist, but we were in for a
pleasant surprise.
St. Peter helped us with a beautiful day. The forecast was for
rain, but it turned out to be
somewhat cloudy with temps
in the low 70’s, no wind and
the water was like glass. We
were ready to catch some fish.
Capt. Jim arrived right on
time, readied the boat, and off
we went to one of his secret
rock piles at the south end
of Prudence Island. Actually,
Readying the boat
it wasn’t really secret, it just
takes time to find it once we were over it.
The boat had all the latest electronics, including a new Lowrance
side scan fishfinder, and Capt. Jim used it to put us right on the
fish.
I had never met Capt. Jim before, but was impressed with his
very calm demeanor. His experience regarding the bay is wellknown and he showed it today.
Once we were over the rock pile and slowly drifting we dropped
our baited hooks. As soon as they baits hit bottom we began
catching porgies (scup) by the ton! We couldn’t believe that this
many scup were living inside of the bay were there wasn’t supposed
to be any fish to be found.
In between the scup bites, we also caught black sea bass with
a few going between 18 - 20 inches in length, and we lost a few
large fish right at the boat before we could get a net under them.
Another surprise was we also caught fluke. They weren’t
keepers, but being the middle of September it was surprising to
catch them that far up inside the bay.
Capt. Jim provided us with plenty of squid and crabs to use for
bait during the day, but he also introduced us to Berkley Gulp
baits. While we were fishing with bait, Capt. Jim tied a small jig
with a Berkley sand eel and he was getting almost as many hits as
we were. He caught scup, fluke, sea bass, choggies and a small
tautog.
Our four hour trip turned into five and half hours as Capt. Jim
continued to fish
a few more rock
piles at the
northern end of
Prudence Island.
We also anchored
up for awhile at
Ohio Ledge where
we caught even
more sea bass
before the bait was
gone and the day
was over.
We all ended Robert Konopka with part of the day’s catch
up with enough
black sea bass to take home for dinner.
I would like to thank the folks at RISAA for making this trip
possible. Bob, Joe and I would also like to thank Capt. Jim White
for a great day of fishing. During the day he taught us not only
about fish, but also about fisheries management. He is one of the
most knowledgeable captains I’ve ever been with.
We would highly recommend his charter service for anyone
who wants to catch a lot of fish in Narragansett Bay.
Light tackle
Fly-fishing
WHITE GHOST
Fishing Charters
Stripers • blues • fluke • sea bass • scup • tautog
Capt. Jim White
401-828-9465
Pro Staff for Evinrude • Lowrance
Quantum • Wood Boat and Motor
43 York Drive, Coventry, RI 02816
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Member
LEGACY CHARTERS • Capt. Keith Sullivan
story by BUD WILDER
At the June 27th RISAA meeting six lucky
membes won a charter trip aboard the
Legacy with Captain Keith Sullivan. The
lucky anglers were Greg Plant, Bill Place,
Larry Hayward, Conrad Schinse, John
Rose and myself (Bud Wilder). We are all
happy to be part of RISAA and lucky
enough to win a charter trip.
The trip was planned for Saturday,
August 6 th at 5:30 AM. The day was
overcast with 2 to 3 foot seas predicted.
We did some carpooling and took only one
car to the boat as asked. Bill Place had not
shown up, he beat us out fishing by taking
out his own boat.
We met Captain Keith and his mate Keith
Jr. at the boat early, and left the dock by 5:20 AM, after the Captain
went over the safety
information. Captain Keith and
his son are very nice, sociable
and knowledgeable anglers.
They shared all kinds for fishing
information with us throughout
the trip.
The Legacy is a 30’ Cruisers
with enclosed cabin and 100
square feet of open fishing area
and state-of-the-art electronics.
The Legacy was just repowered
this year with twin 350 V8 gas
engines. The boat moved along very nicely and got on plane
(with crew of seven) very quickly. Captain Keith said it is more
fuel efficient.
Captain Keith kept us
updated along the trip with
a speaker system he used
from the bridge. He gave us
fishing spots and species as
we moved by them. He even
gave us a predicted “lines
in” time. After seeing a
multitude of boats around
the North Rip he changed
his mind and we put lines in early.
It wasn’t long before Greg pulled in a
good sized bluefish. Not long after that
we were on the move again. Captain Keith
did not want to waste time on bluefish.
We headed to the Southwest Ledge.
By 7:30 AM, all board had pulled in at
least one good sized bluefish. By 8:30 AM
we had two stripers in the boat. The action
kept up sporadic all day, not
overwhelming, but pretty consistently
reeling in fish every 5 to 10 minutes. The
Captain was doing everything he could to
get the bait below the bluefish. The bass
were there (we think), but we couldn’t hook
up with them. At about 11:00 AM , with
the
absence of larger stripers, we
changed over to fluke
fishing.
We
stopped
at
Chaplain’s for fuel on the
way back. The natives were
hopping at Chaplain’s. The
multi-million dollar yachts
were a thing to see.
Not having an exact
count, I would say our day’s
total was 20 good-sized
bluefish, 4 stripers (2 keepers) and about 20 fluke (two keepers).
All aboard agreed that it had been a good day fishing aboard
the Legacy with Captain Keith and mate, Keith Jr. The weather
turned out nice and the seas were calm through the day.
Thank You to Captain Keith, the charter committee, and RISAA
for making this and other charters possible.
Legacy Charters
Formerly BlueByU Chaters
30’ Cruiser fully loaded
State of the art electronics
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Capt. Keith Sullivan
www.bluebyu.com
401-567-5269
Licensed and Insured
Stripers, Blues, Fluke, Sea Bass, Tautog, Porgy, Tuna, Shark
Full Day • Half Day • Inshore • Offshore
Departing Daily from Point Judith
FOR
SALE
CLASSIFIEDS
RISAA members may place free non-commercial classified ads with photo for three months.
All items must be fishing, boating or marine related. Send ad info to [email protected] or mail to RISAA office.
Non-members and commercial: $5 per ad, per issue. Mail ad with check to RISAA, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816
17’ Mako 171, 2001, w/2001 Mercury 90 4stroke, w/only 180 hrs, trim tabs, Garmin depth/
FF, Garmin handheld GPS w/nav
software, swim
platform, 2 livewells, 15 rod
holders, cooler
seat, bimini top.
Incl docklines, fenders, anchor, PDFs. Also,
2001 Load Rite galv roller tailer w/spare tire.
One owner. Extremely economical. $10,000.
Call John at 231-0070 or email
[email protected]
-------------------------------------------------------20’ Grady White Overnighter, 1987, motor
extension and 150 HP Yamaha SW Series II,
1999 w/stainless prop, hydraulic steering, cuddy
cabin, sleeps 2, lots of storage, 2 swivel chairs,
custom HT w/alum rails, new Raymarine VHF,
Garmin GPS,
Hummingbird
FF, compass, 2
teak
swim
platforms w/
ladders. 2004
Road King
double-axle bunk trailer. Well kept. Boat
trailered. OB always flushed and maintained.
$16,000 OBO. Call Paige at 401-847-1632
-------------------------------------------------------20’ Wellcraft V-20 Step-Lift, 1979, with 150
HP Mercury, 2003, runs well. Ready to fish.
Includes E-Z
L o a d e r
trailer, fish
finder, VHS
and Bimini
Top. $5,300
OBO. Call Martin at 401-919-2817
-------------------------------------------------------23’ Aquasport Explorer 225, 1998 w/175 HP
Johnson OceanRunner OB (runs great), North
Star GPS, radar, sounder, HT/canvas, new
batteries,
searchlight,
trim tabs,
pro maintained,
great fishing/family boat. Also 2006 Tidewater trailer w/
disk brakes -less than 500 mi. In the water at
E.Matunuck. $18,900. Call Bill 401-499-8532.
-------------------------------------------------------
24’ Sea Hawk by Caravelle, Center Console,
2006, with 225 HP 4-stroke Yamaha, 2006, w/
200 hrs. Outriggers, full canvas, winter cover,
custom tackle
station, Garmin
fishfinder,
Lowrance GPS,
Cobra VHF &
stereo FM/tape all on a Yacht Club roller- trailer. Illness forces
me to sell. $35,000. Call Jim at 401-533-2993.
-------------------------------------------------------27' Eastern, 2002, Mercruiser Inboard/
Outboard 300HP with 542 hs. V-berth, sink,
stove, stand up
head. Electronics
includes radar,
new GPS, digital
fishfinder. 2009
trailer. Incl slip
for season at Pt
Judith. Yard maint, exc for fishing/family, great
condition. $39,900. Call Jerry at 401-749-6803
-------------------------------------------------------31’ Silverton Convertible, radar, GPS, VHF,
fishfinder, compass, air conditioned/heat. Twin
318 Chryslers. Surveyed in 2001. CG inspected
for 2010. Lots more. $12,000 OBO. Call 401738-5778 or 401-580-5747
-------------------------------------------------------33' L & H center console, 1996 w/twin 300 HP
3116 Cats, 2800 hrs. Tower, 22’ Rybovich
outriggers,
Furuno radar,
C80 Raymarine,
Garmin 740S
plotter, Dual
ICOM
VHF,
EIPRB, 2011
Simrad AP28
autopilot - dual stations, 6 man Plastimo liferaft,
fighting chair, and much more.
See
www.montauksportfishing.com/piper.html for
more info. $210,000. Call Capt Gene Kelly at
631-668-2019
Bass Boat Seat. 12” pedistal, fully padded, high
back, fold down seat. 360 deg. lockable
positions. Base socket 9” diameter, brushed
aluminum. New. Cost $140, sell for $50. Call
George Allen at 401-849-4896
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2001 Yamaha 225 HP OX66 Saltwater Series,
fuel-injected outboards w/25” shafts. approx 750
hrs, runs perfect and has
been maintained w/
superior filtration and
l u b r i c a t i o n . Ya m a h a
OBs come w/2 digital
tachs, digital speedo,
digital fuel mgmt sys, SS prop, dual binnacle
ctrls, oil tanks, key switches and wiring harness.
$4,795. Call 401-450-2549
Three PENNs for sale: 1) Penn 14 -“0” Reel
with H I Mohawk 6.5 ft rod, 130 pound class.
2) Penn 600 Down Rigger, 3) Penn 6 – “0” reel
with Peterson 6.5 ft rod. Best Offer - All three
or individually. Call member Ed Kay 401-9492024
15’ Ocean Kayak Trident w/55 Ft/Lb Minkoto
Trolling motor w/variable
speed control and safety
kill switch and 125 amp hr
AGM Trojan Battery,
anchor line setup, Werner
paddle, Hummingbird 767
Fish finder w/Garman
GPS, Surf to Summit seat
w/gel pad, 2 Bazooka rod
holders, 4 rod leashes, MTI
Adventure Life Jacket, sea
anchor. Also 16’ EZ Loader
trailer w/rollers, new
wiring and axel buddies.
Used once. Back problem forces sale $ 3200
OBO. Call Gerry. Cell 401.952.5935 or office
401.739.2088
A bad day
fishing is
still better
than a
good day
at work!
2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President..............................
1st Vice President............
2nd Vice President...........
Secretary..............................
Treasurer..............................
Sergeant-At-Arms.............
Board Member.................
Board Member....................
Board Member....................
Board Member.....................
Board Member....................
Board Member....................
Stephen [email protected]................ 401-826-2121
Capt. Richard Hittinger....... [email protected]............ 401-739-1875
George Allen........................ [email protected]................... 401-849-4896
Peter O'Biso......................... [email protected]................ 401-783-2364
Capt. Edwin Cook............... [email protected]................. 401-885-0679
Thomas Smotherman......... [email protected]..... 401-255-2442
Robert [email protected].................. 401-527-5157
Charles Bradbury.................bradbury@risaa.org............401-647-5305
Capt. Edward Kearney........ [email protected].................... 401-397-4513
William Sosnicki.................. [email protected]............ 401-822-2979
Roger Tellier......................... [email protected]
Michael Warner................... [email protected]............... 401-364-0027
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Stephen [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Artificial Reefs............................. Capt. Richard Hittinger...... [email protected]............ 401-739-1875
Boat & Fishing Shows................ Capt. Mike Warner............. [email protected]............... 401-364-0027
By-Laws..........................................Robert Blasi........................ [email protected]................... 401-527-5157
Charities........................................ Joan Bradbury..................... [email protected] ........... 401-647-5305
Charter Trips................................ Peter O'Biso......................... [email protected]
Dealer Discount Coordinator..... David Westfall.................... [email protected]............. 401-270-1822
Education........................................Capt. Ed Kearney............... [email protected]..................... 401-397-4513
Elections.........................................Gary Perschau.................... [email protected]................... 401-828-3464
Entertainment............................... Lynn Medeiros................... [email protected]
Fly Fishing.................................... David Porreca..................... [email protected].......... 401-392-1919
Foundation..................................... Capt. Michael Warner........ [email protected]............... 401-364-0027
Fund-Raising.................................Linton Wilder...................... [email protected] ................401-828-7795
Historian........................................ Position open...................... .....................................................................
Junior Activities........................... Robert LeBlanc................... [email protected]............... 401-884-0503
Kayak..............................................David Pollack...................... [email protected]............... 401-749-5379
Legislative..................................... George Allen....................... [email protected]................... 401-849-4896
Membership...................................Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...................... 401-397-4513
Menhaden.......................................Capt. Ed Cook..................... [email protected].. 401-885-0679
Merchandise..................................William Sosnicki................. [email protected]
Political Action PAC.................... Stephen Medeiros............. [email protected]................. 401-826-2121
Newsletter...................................... Stephen Medeiros............. [email protected]
Public Access................................ Robert Moeller................... [email protected].............. 401-884-0117
Saltwater Fishing Show.............. Stephen Medeiros.............. [email protected]
401-826-2121
Scholarship................................... Curt Caserta........................ [email protected].............. 401-667-0123
Striper Cup.................................... David Westfall.................... [email protected]............. 401-270-1822
Surfcasters....................................Robert Moeller.................... [email protected]
Tag & Release...............................William Sosnicki................. [email protected]............ 401-822-2979
Tournaments................................. Charles Bradbury............... [email protected]........... 401-647-5305
Legal Counsel to Board of Directors..... Mitchell Riffkin, Esq
Liason to Recreational Fishing Alliance....... Douglas MacPherson
RISAA Office: (401) 826-2121
•
FAX: (401) 826-3546
Internet: WWW.RISAA.ORG
New England Saltwater Fishing Show: www.nesaltwatershow.com
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DREAM CATCHER CHARTERS • Capt. Mike Comerford
story by BILL LAROCQUE
It was finally the day! As I made my way down to Point Judith,
I wondered what kind of day would be in store for myself and my
fellow RISAA members who won a spot on the charter trip.
A soupy fog with a brisk and damp wind greeted the RISAA
crew of Bill Sokolowski, Mel Blake, Terry Andoscia, Robert
Hojnoski, Art Stentiford and myself (Bill Larocque). Might not
need too much sunscreen today. Shortly after our introductions,
Capt Mike Comerford and his son Mike showed up and in short
order we were away from the dock and underway on the 35’
Henriques, Dream Catcher.
There was some chop and the
wind was up as we came out of the
harbor, but the boat handled it with
ease. I don’t know if it was a good
omen or not, but we had an osprey
following the boat all the way out.
They eat fish, right?
First mate Mike informed us that
we would be trolling umbrella rigs
on the southwest corner of the
“Block”. Upon reaching the area, I
knew it would be a challenging day
both for the crew and the fisherman.
The waves had the boat rockin’ and
the wind was up to about 20 knots
with higher gusts now and then.
Things looked promising as
Mike let out the second rig and it
got slammed before it was even at depth. Terry brought in a good
sized bluefish and Mel followed up with one in short order. Boy,
that wire line was a long way out there, and these were gorilla
sized blues.
Bill and Bob now took to the chairs and it wasn’t long until Bill
was hooked up and this time, it was a double of big blues. These
fish were a workout, but the best was yet to come.
As Bob sat quietly in the chair, the rod took a wicked bow to
the water. We all knew this was a significant fish or fishes. He was
at a disadvantage since he’s a lefty and all the trolling gear is right
handed. Not to be denied, he persevered and slowly but surely
brought the fish to the transom. Mike called out that it was not
one, not two, but THREE of the blue brutes! One of them did fall
off when being pulled into the boat but it didn’t diminish the
accomplishment, especially when I found out that, at 79, Bob was
the oldest guy on the boat! He really earned my respect when,
after the fight; he got up, cracked a beer and lit a cigar. Now that’s
a fisherman!
It was now time for Art and myself to take the chairs and as
luck would have it, “good luck osprey” notwithstanding, the tide
slacked off and so did the bite. We trolled, we jigged, and even
though Capt. Mike was marking lots of fish, we couldn’t buy a
bite. I knew the Capt. was frustrated, but what could you do?
I decided to change things up. I got up and popped the top on
a beer. Sure enough, after I sat down, something hit the rig and a
few minutes later, the first striper of
the day hit the deck. It was decent
sized and maybe 20 pounds. Art and
the guys followed through and more
blues came onboard until Bob hooked
into another striper a little shorter than
the first.
By now, conditions were really
deteriorating and we knew we’d have
to head back to the barn soon.
I, and I’m sure my fellow
fishermen, would have to give kudos
to Capt. Mike and first mate Mike on
the job they did that day. Though
conditions were much less than ideal
(rough), they did their best to put
fish in the boat. It was hard work, but
they kept at it till it was time to go
home instead of pulling the plug early. In my book, that’s all you
can ask of a Captain and crew.
We all had fun, caught some fish, and had a few laughs. Sure
beats going to work. Our thanks to Capt Mike, and his son Mike
for the time and effort put into this trip and to RISAA for providing
us with the opportunity.
Hmmm…I wonder if the osprey got any fish.
STRIPERS • BLUES • COD • FLUKE • TUNA • SHARK
Inshore, Offshore & Canyon Trips Available
35’ Custom Henriques Sportfish
Dream Catcher II Charters
Capt. Mike Comerford, Sr.
Sailing from
Point Judith
[email protected]
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USCG Licensed Captain
•
401-651-9600
dreamcatcherri.com
LEVERETT WHARTON
DAWN WOOD
TRAVIS BARAO
With a nice pair of fat fuke that he
landed in Narragansett Bay in early
August while fishing with fellow
member Matt Davidson aboard Cool
Hand Fluke.
landed this striper while fishing
aboard Wild Onion with member
David Michel in July. They were
fishing the rips of Monomoy off
Cape Cod.
landed this 27 pound striper on
August 5 while fishing with his dad,
Gil, off Providencetown where they
had trailered their family boat,
Sashimi, for a day of cod and bass
fishing.
STEVE WEST
landed this 17.10 lb mahi while shark fishing at The
Horns on August 3. The fish currently holds 1st Place
in the Yearlong Tournament
Junior Member
ZACHARY HOISINGTON
on his first-ever fishing trip with Kevin (his
dad) and brother Carson at Chepiwanoxet
Point in Warwick. Carson begrudgingly
shared “his” fishing pole with his kid brother.
ED MARDO
with a 2.12 pound scup that he landed on August
18 while fishing off Block Island with members Paul
Harrison and Jerry White aboard Jerry’s boat,
Seaquester II. The fish measured 16 ½ inches.
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Junior Member
JOHN CUPOLO
with his grandfather,
Norm Jalbert, with a
striper that he landed
while fishing at the
North Rip on Father’s
Day.
STEVE WEST
with the 17.10 lb Mahi that he landed on August 13
while fishing with Len Duffy at The Horns. The fish
currently holds 1st Place in the Yearlong Tournament
LAUREN PETERS
landed this black sea bass
while fishing with Rich
Hittinger on his boat,
Skipjack, south of Pt.
Judith in July.
ANN HARPER-CASTELLI
with her first fish and fishing trip of the year since
recovering from skin cancer surgery. She landed this
bass while fishing off Block Island's North Rip on July
24 with an eel with Captain Sheriff's Fishing Charters.
The bass was caught just before dark during a surface
feeding frenzy. The other 2 clients caught 17 more bass
that evening, but this was the largest bass of the 3
hour trip.
Saltwater &
Freshwater Bait
Eels & sandworms
Open 7 Days
Quality Fishing
Tackle
Abu-Garcia • Daiwa
Mitchell • Penn • Quantum
Shimano • Zebco
Owner: Michael J. Bucko
Phone: (508) 674-7900
Fax: (508) 674-8021
E-mail: [email protected]
Member
WWW.BuckosParts.com
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Give YOURSELF a
gift this year!
Available at the November 28 meeting or online until December 15
Purchase a RISAA
WINTER JACKET
many styles to select from
and receive a FREE
Winter Knit Hat
(while supplies last)
See all jackets with full descriptions and prices online at www.risaa.org/merchandise
Bait & Tackle
166 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813
401-364-6407
Page: 872-0322
Owners: Ron & Karleen Mouchon
Member
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STRIPED BASS (from page 10)
This relatively small portion of the costal stock can not
sustain the fishery over the long term.
Similarities to the striped bass stock
collapse in the 1980’s
KUDOS ON THE RISAA PIG ROAST
In the 1980’s, overall abundance and spawning stock
biomass were dropping. Young-of –the-year indexes in the
Chesapeake Bay were in a downward spiral. Spawning habitat
water quality issues were affecting striped bass egg fertilization
and larvae development. An Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation
cycle change was taking place. Low zooplankton levels lead to
starvation of newly hatched striped bass. The result was that
many productive fishing grounds became devoid of striped bass.
Anglers were seeing no small striped bass in the coastal stock.
All of these conditions are recurring today.
One word regarding the Pig Roast: AWESOME!!!!
Of course, I must go on… Great job to the
Entertainment Committee and all involved in putting this
on, this was a great / fun idea! The food was absolutely
terrific and it was great mingling with RISAA friends,
family, and guests. Rich and I still can’t believe how you
got that goat to stand on top of the doghouse at the entrance
--- nice touch J !!!
Can’t wait for the 2nd annual Pig Roast!
Rich and Gisele Golembeski
Now is the Time for Stakeholder Input
The downturn in striped bass abundance and harvest has
been painfully obvious to those in the outer ranges of the fishery
for five years. The recreational catch in Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island has dropped 82 percent since
2006.
Rec
Harvest
Maine
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
4,135,406
1,176,790
519,409
300,154
210,192
New
Hampshire
582,640
296,055
90,175
76,348
49,513
Mass.
Rhode
Island
8,997,466
6,119,202
3,984,605
2,826,850
2,276,215
13,715,512
7,592,047
4,594,189
3,203,352
2,535,920
My family and I had a great time. The roast was terrific,
and the wonderful people there were even better. That's what
this country is all about
Great job !
Thanks Again
Can't wait till next year.
Charlie Petras
Congratulations to Ed and Jane Kearney for coming up
with the idea and the entire committee for organizing such
an enjoyable evening. Well done and thank you!
Curt Caserta
The stock assessment is just now showing indications that
there is a problem, yet local coastal economies have been
suffering and the guiding / charter boat industry north of Cape
Cod is in distress.
The Mid-Atlantic States are currently fishing on a few strong
year classes from the Hudson River which will not sustain the
fishery long term. Stalling public input on Addendum III until
2013 or 2014 is not a viable option.
That was definitely one of the best meals I've had in
Rhode Island. It's not that I don't like pasta and seafood, I
just love good country cooking. Aside from the pigs we
used to cook in a pit in Hawaii, that was the best pig I've
had. The baked beans were awesome. The BBQ sauce was
possibly the perfect blend of sweet and heat. To top it off,
the pig roast guy grabbed me in the parking lot before they
left and gave me a bottle of his sauce. See. It pays to talk
nice to the cook!
Thanks for organizing it. We really enjoyed it.
The Westfalls
DON'T FORGET TO GIVE
US YOUR NEW MAILING ADDRESS!
EMAIL TO: [email protected] OR 401-826-2121
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Have you ever needed a plumber or auto mechanic and didn’t know who to call? Ever needed to have an item on your boat or home repaired,
but had no idea where to call? Rather than calling a stranger or looking in the yellow pages, call another RISAA member!
EVERY MEMBER WHO RUNS A BUSINESS OR PERFORMS A SERVICE is encouraged to sign up. It is totally FREE!
Want to get yourself listed? Call the RISAA office (401-826-2121) and leave your name and number. Someone will get back to you.
ABRASIVES
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Massasoit Tool Company.........800-648-6050
Member: Jim Jaques (East Greenwich, RI)
Stock/distribute 3M coated abrasives
ACCOUNTING
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Disanto, Priest & Co................401-921-2035
Member: Raymond Marchak (Warwick, RI)
www.disantopriest.com
Sullivan & Co. CPAs.......401-272-5600 x166
Member: Ryan Holzinger (Providence, RI)
[email protected]
ATTORNEYS
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Henry M. Clinton, Esq.............215-851-8536
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Philadelphia, PA [email protected]
Michael R. DeLuca, Esq...........401-274-6644
Gidley, Sarli & Marusak, L.L.P.
1 Turks Head Pl, Ste 900,Providence,RI 02903
Raymond E. Gallison, Esq........508-677-4235
427 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721
Mitchell S. Riffkin, Esq...........401-732-6500
631 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886
Joseph J. Roszkowski, Esq.......401-769-3447
Justice of the Peace
1625 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Sammartino & Berg..............401-274-0113
Member: Andrew Berg, Esq. (Providence, RI)
AUTO BODY/REPAIR
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A & N Auto Body Inc.......508-336-5334
Member: Thomas Clark (Seekonk, MA)
32 Industrial Ct, Seekonk, MA
AUTOMOTIVE
_
Moore’s Motor Service......401-821-4050
Member: Clarence Moore (Coventry, RI)
487 Washington St, Coventry, RI
RC Auto Repair..........................401-615-9924
Member: Raymond Vincent, Jr. (Coventry, RI)
General auto repair. 10% off labor to members.
Star Service Auto/Marine.........401-821-9887
Member: Jay Starziano (Coventry, RI)
10% discount parts/labor to RISAA members
BAIT & TACKLE
_
Block Island Fishworks......401-466-5392
Member: Chris Willi (Block Island, RI)
10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members
Breachway Bait & Tackle..........401-364-6407
Member: Ron Mouchon (Charlestown, RI)
Discount to RISAA members
Bucko’s Parts + Tackle..............508-674-7900
Member: Michael Bucko (Fall River, MA)
Saltwater rods, reels, tackle, reel & rod repair
Cardinal Bait & Tackle.............401-322-7297
Member: Michael Cardinal (Westerly, RI)
www.cardinalbaitandtackle.com
Erickson’s Bait & Tackle...........401-739-7437
Member: Craig Castro (Warwick, RI)
1257 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick
Frank’s Live Bait.......................860-295-9659
Member: Capt. John Planeta (Marlborough,CT)
19 West Road - www.frankslivebait.com
East Providence Bait Co...........401-434-2248
Member: Larry O’Neill (E. Providence)
324 Waterman Ave. Open 6AM to 8PM
Galilee Bait & Tackle................401-651-9600
Member: Mike Comerford (Galilee, RI)
2 State Street, Narragansett, RI
Lucky Bait & Tackle..................401-247-2223
Member: Lorraine Danti (Warren, RI)
www.luckybait.com discount to RISAA members
Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle.....401-294-9642
Member: Mike Bestwick (North Kingstown, RI)
4019 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown
Quonny Bait & Tackle..............401-315-2330
Member: Robin Nash (Charlestown, RI)
5223B Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI
River & Riptide Anglers............401-392-1919
Member: David Porreca (Coventry, RI)
2435 Nooseneck Hill Rd #4A, Coventry, RI
Snug Harbor Marina.................401-783-7766
Member: Al Conti (Wakefield, RI)
www.snugharbormarina.com
Sportsman’s Outfitter..............508-823-0412
Member: Richard Gunter (Berkley, MA)
The Tackle Box..........................401-736-0605
Member: Greg Bruning (Warwick,RI)
443 West Shore Rd, Warwick, RI
BLUEPRINTS
_
Rhode Island Blueprints..........401-942-3225
Member: Paul Kelly (Cranston, RI)
335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI
BOATING NEWS
_
BoatingLocal.com.....................508-789-6708
Member: Tom Richardson (Mattapoisett, MA)
www.boatinglocal.com Boating/fishing website
BOAT MAINTENANCE
_
Aquidneck Boat Services..........401-487-4345
Member: Will Nattress (Portsmouth, RI)
Detailing services, bottom paint, shrinkwrap
BOAT SALES
_
Cataumet Boats.........................401-245-5222
Member: Jack McMath (Barrington, RI)
Grady White, Carolina Skiff, Chris Craft
Conanicut Marine.....................401-423-7158
Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI)
Wellcraft Boats - www.conanicutmarina.com
Inland Marine, Inc.....................401-568-0995
Member: Ross Lemieux (Chepachet, RI)
Boat sales, service and repairs
Ocean House Marina................401-364-6040
Member: Rob Lyons (Charlestown, RI)
Hydra-Sports, Steiger Craft, Maritime Skiff
Ocean Scout Marine................401-886-3054
Member: Greg Vandersip (Bristol, RI)
www.OceanScoutMarine.com
South Shore Dry Dock Marine.508-636-9790
Member: Capt. Jason Powell (Westport, MA)
www.southshoredrydock.com
BUSINESS CONSULTING
_
Joel Liberto...............................508-539-4918
12 Yardarm Dr, Mashpee, MA 02649
E-mail: [email protected]
CARPENTRY
_
Leigh Betts Carpentry.............401-213-6452
Member: Leigh Betts (Bradford, RI)
Everything from framing to finish work
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CARPET CLEANING
_
Clean Rite Carpet Cleaning...401-788-0932
Member: Rod Raso (Wakefield, RI)
Carpet/upholstery, residential/comm/yachts
CHARTS - DECORATIVE
_
Harbour Lights.........................860-933-2810
Member: Carl Welshman (Danielson, CT)
www.lightedcharts.com - RISAA discount
COFFEE - WHOLESALE
_
Coffee Pause..............................800-444-1488
Member: David Fuller (RI/MA)
www.coffeepause.com - Big selection of K-cups
COMPUTERS
_
Computer & Network Services.. 401- 921-4288
Member: Bob LeBlanc (Warwick, RI)
10% off all labor; $25 off complete custom sys.
CONSTRUCTION______________________
Bryan Couture Construction...401-792-3672
Member: Bryan Couture (Narragansett, RI)
Concrete flatwork, patios, driveways, floors
D & M Concrete Forms............401-884-8778
Member: David Peterson (N. Kingstown, RI)
All types of concrete form work
COOKING____________________________
Gilchrist’s GreatGrates...........401-364-3457
Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI)
www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA disc over $20
CUSTOM RODS
_
CMS Enterprise........................508-995-2372
Member: Charles & Susan Ponte (New Bedford)
637 Tarkiln Hill Rd, 2nd flr, New Bedford, MA
DENTISTRY___________________________
Exquisite Smiles.......................508-761-5320
Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA)
www.exquisite-smile.com
Joel Picard, D.D.S......................401-769-0047
52 Hamblet Ave, Woonsocket, RI
General, cosmetic and implant dental services
DIESEL INJECTION SERVICE
_
Boston Fuel Injection................401-231-0210
Member: Pedro Monteiro (Smithfield, RI)
Agricultural, automotive, marine & trucking
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING____________
Freelance Electrical Services....401-623-1231
Member: Doug Lacombe (Coventry, RI)
Electrical wiring • 10% RISAA discount
ELECTRICAL WASTE REMOVAL__________
Cottrell Enterprises, Inc............401-632-8093
Member: James Cottrell (North Kingstown,RI)
www.ewastesolutionsnow.com • Free removal
ENGINEERING
_
RP Engineering, Inc.................401-885-7255
Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI)
Environmental, structural, civil
ENGRAVING & ETCHING
_
Ron Nalbandian........................401-377-4688
Westerly, RI
401-932-3890
Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal
ENTERTAINMENT
_
A Bluegrass Invitation Band....401-624-9517
Member: Charlie Santos (Tiverton, RI)
www.bluegrassinvitation.com
The Sleepster.............................401-351-3518
Member: Harold J. Hemberger (Johnston, RI)
Stage hypnotist, parties, events, fund-raisers
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
_
Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600
Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI)
Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs
FINANCIAL PLANNING _________________
Ameriprise Financial...............508-497-8931
Garth Fondo (Hopkinton, MA)
Certified Financial PlannerTM
Ameriprise Financial.................401-398-7802
George Hadfield (East Greenwich, RI)
Investments. All financial services.
Barnum Financial Group..........401-243-8855
Christian Grundel (Warwick, RI)
email: [email protected]
FIREARMS SCHOOLS
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American Firearms School
508-695-5869
Member: Matthew Medeiros (N.Attleboro)
www.AmericanFirearmsSchool.com RISAA disc.
FISHING APPAREL
_
Linesider Marine Specialties..401-439-5386
Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island,RI)
Angling apparel. 10% off to RISAA members.
FISHING CHARTERS
_
Adrianna Charters...................401-573-3474
Member: Capt. Mike Neto (Coventry, RI)
Stripers, Tautog, Cod, Shark, Tuna
Bottom Line Charters..............401-783-6815
Capt. Fred Bowman (Wakefield, RI)
bottomlinesportfishing.com
Cape Cod Fishing School........781-826-4915
Member: Capt. George Doucette (Cape Cod)
Charters, On the water classes for fishermen
Capt Sheriff ’s FishingChartersRI.com
Capt. John Sheriff (Charlestown, RI)
www.FishingChartersRI.com - 401-450-2549
Day Break Fishing Guides.......781-929-1012
Member: Walter Bettuchi (Cape Cod, MA)
www.daybreakfishingguides.com
Ed Cook Charters.....................401-524-5294
Capt. Ed Cook (North Kingstown, RI)
10% RISAA discount. [email protected]
Fin Reaper Charters.................401-255-9630
Member: Capt. Bruce Weinstein (Snug Harbor)
B.I.stripers tuna-shark-cod finreapercharters.com
Fishtales II Charters................401-732-1376
Capt. Bob Masse (Warwick, RI)
www.fishtalesiicharters.com
Flukin Sportfishing Charters...401-692-9058
Capt. Chuck Boranian (Galilee, RI)
www.flukin.com or email: [email protected]
Frances Fleet..............................401-783-4988
Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI)
www.francesfleet.com/
Heffernan Charters, LLC.........401-364-9592
Capt. Bill Heffernan (Charlestown,RI)
Live bait or trolling. 10% off to RISAA
Irish Jig Charters......................401-499-9182
Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI)
www.IrishJigCharters.com
Lady K Charters....................... 239-565-2949
Capt. Steve Babigian (Snug Harbor, RI)
www.ladykcharters.com
Legacy Charters........................401-567-5269
Capt. Keith Sullivan (Point Judith, RI)
www.bluebyu.com
Linesider Fishing Charters....401-2439-5386
Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI)
www.linesiderfishing.com
Lucky Lady Charters...............401-284-2869
Capt. Steve Palmer (Snug Harbor, RI)
www.luckyladycharters.net
Ocean Sportfishing Ltd...........401-728-2081
Capt. Rich Templeton
Email: [email protected]
On The Rocks Charters..........401-359-3625
Capt. Rene Letourneau (Pawtucket, RI)
www.ontherockscharters.com
Ogofishing Charters...............860-774-6924
Capt. John Ogozalek (Danielson, CT)
www.ogofishing.com
Prowler Charters.....................401-783-8487
Capt Al Anderson (Ram Point Marina, RI)
www.ProwlerChartersRI.com
Razin Kane Charters ...................401-295-0642
Capt. Sandy Kane (Jamestown, RI)
www.kanesguns.com
Seadog Inshore Charters.........401-218-3074
Capt. Steve Travisono (Charlestown RI)
Fluke our specialty - [email protected]
SeaDuced Charters.................508-394-6546
Capt. Robbie Briggs (Dennisport, MA)
www.seaducedfishing.co
Seascape Charters.........1-877-6-GO-FISH
Capt. Donald LeBlanc (Newport, RI)
www.seascapecharter.com
Snappa Charters...................401-782-4040
Capt. Charlie Donilon (Wakefield, RI)
www.snappacharters.com
StuffIt Charters.....................401-764-5141
Capt. Joe Pagano (Scituate, RI)
www.stuffitcharters.com - RISAA discount.
ThomCat Charters................401-828-9424
Capt. Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI)
www.thomcatcharters.com
Three D’s Charters...............401-322-0059
Capt. Dave Petit (Westerly, RI)
www.threedscharters.com
White Ghost Charters..........401-828-9465
Capt. James White (Coventry, RI)
www.whiteghostcharters.com
FISHING PRODUCTS______________
9er’s Lures...........................508-822-9650
Member: Eric Ferreira (Taunton, MA)
www.9erslures.com
A & S Tackle.........................508-679-8122
Member: Steve Abdow (Swansea, MA)
www.astackle.com
Afterhours Custom Plugs...401-523-5981
Member: Don/Michael Guimelli (Barrington)
Handmade custom plugs. afterhoursplugs.com
Anco Lures, Inc....................401-438-5860
Member: John Anterni (Riverside, RI)
Plastic poppers, swimmers, darters
Androd Custom Rods............508-399-7837
Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA)
www.androd.com
AquaSkinz Corp...................877-379-8677
Member: Kadir Akturk (Lindenhurst, NY)
www.aquaskinz.com
DC’s Custom Wood Plugs....401-465-5338
Member: Dick Cournoyer (Woonsocket, RI)
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Fishdoc Custom Plugs........401-829-2967
Member:Richard Mandeville (Greenville, RI)
Built for the fish! www.customstriperlures.com
Fishing Solutions.................508-528-4898
Member: Tris Carpenter (Norfolk, MA)
IFly Rod Holders. www.iflyrodholders.com
Lemire’s Plug Works...........401-641-4885
Member: Alan Lemire (Clayville, RI)
www.lemiresplugworks.com
Line Stretcher Tackle Co....617-666-FISH
Member: Ray Jussaume (Somerville,MA)
Surface Tension lure & Squid Chow squid jig
Little Rhody Tackle..............401-826-1023
Member: Bart Wagner (Coventry, RI)
Hand-made fishing rigs and jigs
Lonely Angler Lures............781-572-0921
Member: John Wilson (Lexington, MA)
Custom wood lures - www.lonelyangler.com
Millard Wire Company........401-737-9330
Member: Dan LaCroix (Exeter)
Inconel Wireline for trolling “The Real Deal”
Phase II Lures..........................203-226-7252
Member: Dick Fincher (Westport, CT)
Hand-carved lures that catch fish. www.phaseiilures.com
Point Jude Lures.....................401-846-1808
Member: Joseph Martins (Newport, RI)
www.pointjudelures.com
Rhode Island Poppers..............401-762-1884
Member: Armand Tetreault (Woonsocket, RI)
Hand made wooden poppers. 10% RISAA disc.
SurfHog Lure Co....................401-864-6069
Member: Bob Neilson (North Kingstown, RI)
www.surfhoglureco.com
Terminal Tackle Co................631-269-6005
Member: John Richy (Kings Park, NY)
www.terminaltackleco.com or call for catalog
T-Man Custom Tackle............860-668-1302
Member: Capt. Pat “T-Man” Renna
www.tmancustomtackle.com - Striper tubes
HOME IMPROVEMENT_______________
Got Wood?..........................401-749-9990
Member: Pete Giegerich (Exeter, RI)
Free wood pickup
Miller’s Interiors.................401-497-6794
Member: Kevin Miller (Cranston, RI)
All types of remodeling
Quality Tile..........................401-826-9700
Member: Bill Place (West Warwick, RI)
Granite counter tops - 69 Aster Street
Quik-Fix Handyman............401-374-8281
Member: Frank Joyal (Cranston, RI)
Home repairs/remodeling. 10% RISAA disc.
ICE CREAM
_
Frosty Freez......401-846-1697
Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI)
496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc
INSTRUCTION
_
American Boatschool.........860-295-9634
Member: Capt. Max Fentress (Mystic, CT)
e-mail: [email protected]
Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373
Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH)
Recreational & Captains license classes
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
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Land-Tek Maintainence......508-252-3795
Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA)
supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment
LAND SURVEYING
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Thomas D. Drury, Jr.............401-333-4777
805 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI
Professional land surveyor - RI/MA/CT
LASER ENGRAVING__________________
Kell-Strom Tool Company......800-851-6851
Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT)
General machine and laser marking
LAWN CARE________________________
Ocean State Lawn Service.....401-732-8182
Member: Paul Karcz (Warwick, RI)
Fertilization programs. 10% RISAA discount
MACHINING________________________
Hartwell Mfg. Co....................401-567-7720
Member: Jerry Finkle (Chepachet, RI)
Custom machining small parts, plastics/metal
MARINA
_
Stanley’s Boat Yard.............401-245-5090
Member: Kevin Terhune (Barrington, RI)
Full service marina, repairs, storage
MARINE ELECTRONICS______________
Seaport Communications.......401-783-4778
Member: Manuel Medeiros (Narragansett, RI)
Sales - Service - Installation
MARINE FABRICATION_______
_______
BJK Aluminum Creations......401-624-1422
Member: David Potter (Tiverton, RI)
T-tops, radar arches, towers. 20yrs experience
Essex Marine Fabrication........860-554-0044
Member: Harry Angier (Haddam, CT)
T-tops -hardtops -arches www.essexmarine.com
Seaward Boatworks.................401-739-5286
Member: Rick Cataldi (Warwick, RI)
Aluminum fabrication and canvas work
MARINE ENGINES
_
Marine Engines, Inc................800-786-7639
Member: Jone Keane (Holliston, MA)
www.1800runsnew.com
MARINE HOSE AND FITTINGS__
_____
The Hose Connection Inc........401-624-2921
Member: Art Marshall (Fall River, MA)
Any & all, 1/4” thru 8”. RISAA discount.
MARINE REPAIR__________
_________
Snug Harbor Marine Serv Ctr ....401-789-7680
Member: Joe Mollica (Wakefield,RI)
Authorized Penn reel warranty repair center
MARINE SURVEYING____
___________
Dockside Marine Survey.......401-942-1006
Member: Mark Sepe (Cranston, RI)
[email protected]
Down River Marine Surveyor..401-364-6400
Member: Roe LaBossiere (Charlestown, RI)
Master Marine Surveyor
MARINE TOWING SERVICES__
_______
Safe/Sea...................................401-295-8711
Member:Capt. Phil LeBlanc (Wickford, RI)
www.safesea.com
Sea Tow of Rhode Island.......401-294-2360
Member: Kevin Scott (N.Kingstown)
www.seatow.com
TowBoatUS/New Bedford.......508-990-3997
Member:Capt. Clint Allen (Dartmouth,MA)
www.boatus.com
MORTGAGE/HOME LOANS
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First Home Mortgage...401-751-0800x5309
Member: Paul Kennedy (Providence, RI)
P.D.H. Mortgage Company..401-529-4488
Member: Paul Harrison (Lincoln, RI)
Pawtucket Credit Union.......401-541-7003
Member: Brad Sudol (East Greenwich, RI
Purchase/finance great rates. c:401-465-7345
PAINTING CONTRACTORS____________
Certa Pro Painters................401-921-6655
Member: Will Donnell (All of RI)
Resident/comm painting. 10% RISAA discount
PAINT & SUPPLIES
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ICI Paints...............................401-751-7300
Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI)
We sell interior and exterior paint
PEST CONTROL
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Best Pest Control..................401-437-1274
Member: Dick Hess (Riverside, RI)
Certified & insured. 10% RISAA Discount
PHYSICIANS
_
Anthony V. Rocha, M.D.........401-438-2780
387 Waterman Ave, E. Providence, RI 02914
Family and internal medicine
PICTURE FRAMING
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Crestar...................................401-885-0300
Member: Jason Dittleman (E. Greenwich, RI)
www.crestarmfg.com
POOPER SCOOPER SERVICE
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Kanine Kleenup Service......508-496-1680
Member: Brian Woodard (Dighton, MA)
www.scoopthepooptoday.com RISAA discount
PRINTING
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M2 Design..............................401-484-5120
Member: Mark Mingain (Pascoag, RI)
www.m2cd.com Printing & web design
Tiffany Printing Co...............401-828-5514
Member: Christopher Couture (Coventry,RI)
www.tiffanyprinting.com
PROPELLER RECONDITIONING________
Ocean Props.............................888-430-7767
Member: Michael McMillin (Middletown, RI)
New propeller sales. www.props.com.au/
REAL ESTATE_____________
__________
Randall Realtors....................401-932-2315
Members: Mari Ann & Rod Raso (Wakefield,RI)
[email protected]
RE/MAX Flagship....................401-935-9612
Member: Will Litvin (S. Kingstown, RI)
e-mail: [email protected]
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The following is a partial list of RISAA members identified by boat name. When out fishing, tune to the "club channel" VHF channel 65- where you can chat with fellow RISAA members about fishing and boating.
If your boat isn't listed, contact the RISAA at 401-826-2121 and add your boat name to the list.
3 Bs. - Andy Berg
Isabella - Anthony Tavares
Buzzard - Don Marceau
Fast Forward - Michael Valentine
3B'S - Bob Matteson
I Sea U - Paul Gustafson
Bye George - George Kates
Fear Knot - John Meyer
3 D's II - Warren Diclemente
Islander - Bruce Johnson
Cals Cutta - Calvin Ferraresso
Finatic - John Brierley
3 R's - Richard Rainone
Island Girl - Capt Rick Cataldi
Calypso - Charles Kuhn
Finatix - Steven Charron
3-For-2 - Kevin Bristow
Isurus - Richard Blott
Cancellation - David Cunningham
Fin Chaser - Robert Oliveira
33 Innings - William George
Itsy - Bob Donald
Capable - Charley Soares
Fin Deep - Capt. Brian Patterson
4-ME - Capt. Wayne Wood
Jackline - John Walsh
Capt Hook - Paul Dauk
Fine Line - Roger/Susan Lema
Absurdity - Greg Roody
Jahab - Jay Adelman
Capt Quint - Clarence Moore
Finesse - Capt. R. DeMello
Acida - Ed Choiniere
Jamie Lynne-Lawrence Audino
Capt's Daughter-Dave Fewster
Finish Line - Alan Stewart
Adrianna - Capt. Mike Neto
Janie M - Michael McHenry
Cashmere - Don Fox
Fin-ness - Don Guimelli
Adventurer - John Stanford
Jay Mar 2 - Capt. Mitch Riffkin
Castor Oil - Charles Mazzella
Fin Reaper - Capt. Bruce Weinstein
Afishin'knot'o - Matt Hull
JD7 - Jack Daniels
Cat Nap - Robert Raill
Fins - Tom Grennan
Alaskan - Patrick Watson
Jenny Lee - Terrence Boylan
Cat's Meow - Ronald Cataldi
First Date - Ben Bardo
Albatross - Brian Droney
Jofish - Joe Dandeneau
Cayo Hueso - Gary Zera
Fish-Aholic - Alfred Ricci
Alf II - Richard Pastore
Jovi Charme - John Rabe
C-Devil - Capt. Kelly Smth
Fishbones - John Volpe
Alibi - Dickson Boenning
Joyce - Jules Diotte
Celtic Belle-Capt Roe Labossiere
Fish Fibs - Charles Appleton
Allegro - Richard Terek
Joyce M - Richard Laurie
Cetacea - Dennis St. Germain
Fish N Trip - Steven Liebhauser
All Fired Up - Michael Cardinal
Jubilee - Michael Casey
Channel Fever - Thomas Pelto
Fish On - Steve Brehio
Alliance - Charles Reppucci
Jus Looking II - Tim Knight
Charlie's Delight -Charlie Petras
Fish On - Capt. John Sheriff
Almost Ready - Ted Nataly
Just Bassin Time - Ed Kearney
Chebami - Barry Caito
Fishtales - John Paquette
Almost Ready - Arthur Stentiford
Just Chum'N - Steven Clow
Chic-A-Dee Jay -Capt.Benny Peters Fish Tales - Ron Hartman
Aly Ann - Augustine Comella
Just R Luc - Justin Keller
Chill Time - Russell Anderson
Fishtales 2 - Capt. Robert Masse
Amazing Grayce- Louis Midura
Just Tubin - Robert DeGaetano
Chris's Craft - Christian Killam
Fishy Fishy - Rod Raso
Amnimax - Ralph Battista
Kattie - Lawrence Rainey
Cindy Sea - John Chabot
Flippin Out - Capt BJ Silvia
Amy Anne - Tom Smotherman
Kembe - David Travis
Clamin Time - John Vivari
Flo B II - Harley Benton
Angler - Brad Sudol
Kingfisher - H. Richard Heilman
Coaster - Greg Spier
Flying Fox -Thomas Bernache
Angler Management - David Gordon
Kentaro - Waldo Johnson
Cold Fusion - Ron Menconi
Four Play - Bob Fournier
Anne K - Capt. Paul Russell
Kiwi - Bob Beresford
Compound Interest -Peter Andromalos Four Stars - Jay Starziano
April II - Leonard Duffy
Knot Dusty - Mike/Erica Vickers
Cool Hand Fluke-Matthew Davidson Freedom - Ron Chamides
Aqua Gem - James Kaczynski
Know Rush - Mark Serio
Copycat - Peter Newbauer
Full House - John Stavrakas
Aque'ne - David Howe
Knucklehead - Michael DeLuca
Da Bac Breaka - Frank Vessella
Gadzooks - Robert Silva
A.W.O.L. - Mike Lanni
Kristina Marie - Capt. Jack Sprentel
Dads Pride - David Morton
Gail-Ann - Charles Boranian
Bad Bait - Ray Maxwell
Kyle & Nicole - Tom Toolis
D'Amato Bros. - Ron Taddei
Gail Frances - Capt. Frank Blount
Baiter Blocker - Larry Fredrickson
Lady Andrea - Craig Pincins
Danny Boy - Daniel DeGruttola
Gail Frances - David Carter
Bakki Boat - Garth Dudley
Lady K - Capt. Steve Babigian
Dawn III - Walter Shayer
Gail Leigh - Luca Razza
Barefoot - Jack Linton
Lady L - Steve Barr
Deadly Dick - Robert Darigan
Get Reel - William Allen
Bass Boat - Robert Kelley
Lady Linda-Capt.George Doucette
D'fishin'sea - Ron Diggett
Gettin' Schooled - Keith Turner
Bay Bee - Mike Warner
Lady Linda - David St. Germain
Diane H - Donald Forest
Gills Gone Wild - Kenneth DiLisi
Bay Buggy - David Gervais
Lara Rachel - Russell Layfield
Die Hard - Peter Lewis
Ginsea - Ken Anderson
Bella Mama - David DiSantis
Last Shot - John Kramer
Dilly Dally - Ron Porter
Good Dog - Peter Newman
Bellatrix - John Troiano
Laura Elizabeth - Henry Clinton
Doctor's Orders- Brian Sweeney
Goose Rocks - Frank Dizoglio
Betsea - Stephen Tetzner
Laura Marie - David Westfall
Dolce Vita - John Repoza
Grand Cru VI - Paul Surabian
Betsy B - David Marcotte
Laura's Competition-Bruce Lawing
Dollar Bill - Bill Graugard
Great Escape - Roland Grenier
Lauren Michele - Capt. Lou Mazza
Big Blue 2 - Matthew Mesnick
Dot "C" - John Carney
Greta Kay - Michael Welch
Lawn Boy - Paul Karcz
Billfish - Capt. Bill Brown
Double "L" - Terry/Darlene Clark
GypSea - David Nardolillo
Leen - Willard Donnell
Bird's Nest - Jay Marchant
Dreamcatcher - Ed Preczewski
Hail Mari - Michael Ullmeyer
Legacy - Capt. Keith Sullivan
Bird's Nest - Capt. John Volpe
Dream Catcher II-Capt. Mike Comerford Hanna Lu - George Monaghan
Leisure 8 - Mark Ceprano
Bitter Sweet - Duke Duclose
Drill-1 - David Jenson
Happy Executive - Peter Vican
Lemon Shark - Steve Sabetta
Blackjack - Capt.Tony DaSilva
Duck Buster - Harold Audette
Happy Hooker-Charlie Bradbury
Letter of Marque-Charles Forsaith
Blue Eyes - Orlando Savastano
Duklypps - Peter Dias
Happy Hooker - William Gravina
Letter of Marque-David Warburton
Blue Heron - Ernest Heon, Jr.
Duranatic - Ron Nagel
Hazel M. - Edward McLaughlin
Lil' Jayden - Horatio Pevide
Blue Max - John Maxwell
Early Bird - Capt Dave Preble
Heather Too - Don Bogner
Lily Pad - James Collinson
Blue Moon - John Blaze
Easterday - Eric Easterday
Helen D - Paul Jutras
Linda B - Robert Bongiiolatti
Blue Moon - Bill Dzilenski
Elephant's Butt - David Leonard
Helen D 101 - Ernie Theetge
Lit-L-Joy - Roger Tellier
Blues Bros - Walt McCormick
Elissa Ray - Frank Marchetti
Helm III - Capt. Ed Cook
Lit'l Lady - Sharon Taraksian-Essex
Boat-Of-Us - Brian Beltrami
El Pesce - Paul Garlasco
Hobbes - Cal Gudmunson
Little Blue - Richard Caldon
Boat Time - Paul Shulver
Emily Ann - Gary Geoffroy
Hombre - Gary Paolo
Little Feat - Bob Coupe
BobbyZ - Bob Zollo
Endorfin - Alexander Peck
Hook-em - Mike Lawing
Lollygag - Joe Roukous
Boom Boom - Dave Potter
Erin Rose - Capt Bill Heffernan
Hook-em&Cook-em-Cherie Lapierre
Lorri-B - Joseph Burns
Bottom Line -Capt Fred Bowman
Escape - Philip Wnek
Hooker II - Jon Maguire
Low Tide - Jim Low
Brandywine - Jim Mugavero
ESP II - Stephen Parente
Hula Girl - Capt. Matt King
Lucky Lady - Capt Steve Palmer
Breakaway - Jack Hagopian
Eventide - Beth Fallon
Idle Time - F. Charles Haigh
Lucky Lily - Sy Khamsyvoravong
Buckaneer - Bob Santurri
Extra Propper - John O'Brien
I'm-On - Robert Celico
Lucky's Charms - John Kelley
Buck Tail - Dick Geldard
Falcon - Thomas Poirier
In Faith - Anthony Rocha
Lunasea - John Rekemeyer
Bud's Obsession - Bud Wilder
Faracher - Steve Abdow
Irish Jig - Capt. Dave McCormick
Bruadair - Steven Blakey
Farmers Daughter - Alan Sharaf
Irish Mist - Stephen Grennan
Tom, I heard the
Boater's List wasn't going
to be in the newsletter
any more.
Don't worry Dawn.
Everyone has put their boats
away for the winter. The list
be back in the
spring.
Continued Next Page
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R.I.S.A.A.
DVD LIBRARY
RISAA maintains a library of fishing and boating DVD's that
MEMBERS may borrow for FREE to enjoy at home for up
to two weeks.
Simply call the RISAA office at 401-826-2121 and let us know which DVD's you would like to borrow.
You may pick up the DVD's at the monthly seminars or we will mail them to you.
Please order by video number and please give at least THREE DAYS NOTICE.
It's just one more benefit of belonging to the RISAA!
100 Saltwater Fishing Mistakes (98) Bennett Marine
Advanced Trolling For Saltwater Fish (49) James Marsh
Art of Castnet Throwing (103) Warren Wheeler
Atlantic Giants: The Ultimate Bluefin (75) Dennis Braid
Atlantic Speedsters: Atlantic Bonito/Little Tunny (3)
Back To Basics: Finding The Spot (92) Bennett Marine
Back To Basics: Nearshore Fishing (90) Bennett Marine
Back To Basics: Offshore Fishing (89) Bennett Marine
Basic Saltwater Fly Tying (46) Jamie Dickinson
Better Half of Fishing: How-To Fish For Women (102)
Boating Basics For First Time Boaters (4) Bennett
Bottom Fishing Techniques Vol 1 - (61) James Marsh
Bottom Fishing Techniques Vol 2 - (62) James Marsh
Cast Netting For Live Bait (5) Capt. Al Lorenzetti
Catch Big Fish from Small Boats (97) Bennett Marine
Challenge Of The Giant Tarpon - (87)
Chunking For Stripers & Blues -Capt. John Alberda (6)
Coast Guard License: Advanced Piloting (59)
Dolphin- Yellow & Green Fighting Machine (51)
Fiberglass Repair: Part 1 - The basics(76)
Fiberglass Repair: Part 2 - Transom repair (77)
Fiberglass Repair: Part 3 - Add foam, gelcoat repair (78)
Fiberglass Repair: Part 4 - Restoring a 20' Runabout (79)
Fiberglass Repair Made Easy - Two vol set (37/38)
Fishing For Bluefish (7) Capt. Al Lorenzetti
Fishing For Sharks (27) The Fisherman Video Library
Fishing For Striped Bass: Live Bait- (9) A. Lorenzetti
Fishing For Trophy Striped Bass (96) Capt. Al Lorenzetti
Fishing Knots (55) James Marsh
Fluke Fishing (10) Capt. Al Lorenzetti
Fluke Fishing: Improving Your Catch (11) D.Kamienski
Fly Fishing Success: Dry Fly Strategy (82) Joe Humphries
Fly Fishing Success: Nymphing Strategy (83) Joe Humphries
Fly Rodding For Tarpon - Leisure Time Products (84)
GPS Navigation (13) Bennett Marine
Handling Your Single Engine Inboard/Outboard (14)
Haul Out (64) Stuart Riddell
Heavy Weather Powerboat Handling (36)
How To Cast With A Saltwater Fly Rod (35) Dr. Jim Wright
How To Catch Bait Fish (53) J. Marsh
How To Catch Bluefish (15) Dr. Jim Wright
How to Catch Flounder (33) Dr Jim Wright
How to Catch Sharks (52) Dr. Jim Wright
How To Catch Striped Bass (16) Dr. Jim Wright
How To Catch Striped Bass: Tube & Worm (99) Jon Tolley
How To Catch Tautog (17) -Dr. Jim Wright
How To Catch Tuna (34) -Dr Jim Wright
How To Filet Saltwater Fish (45) Dr. Jim Wright
How To Get The Hook Out Without Pain - (47) Dr. J.Goldey
How To Paint Your Fiberglass Boat (65)
How To Rig Your Boat For Fishing (56)
How To Troll The Way The Pros Do (18) Dr. Jim Wright
How To Wire Line Troll (31) Dr. Jim Wright
Ice Fishing: The Cure For Cabin Fever (28) Babe Winkelman
Interfacing Marine Electronics - (68S) John Owen
Kayak Capsize Recovery & Rescue (101)
Let's Go Saltwater Fishing - Beginner's Guide (19)
Lures & Sinkers: Do It Yourself (29) VanSant Productions
Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance (43) Bennett Marine
Marine Gas Engine Maintenance (20) Bennett Marine
Marine Plumbing, Do-It-Yourself (50)
Nothing But Bass (69) 3-DVD set. Northeast Angling
Nothing But Blackfish (57) 2-DVD set. Northeast Angling
Nothing But Fluke (58) 2-DVD set. Northeast Angling
Nothing But Sharks (70) Northeast Angling
On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (93)
On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (94)
Outboard Marine Engine Maintenance (63) Bennett
Pop Fleyes: Saltwater Patterns (85) Bob Popovics
Powerboat Navigation (67) 1988, John Rousmaniere
Reef & Wreck Fishing (21) Capt. Al Lorenzetti
Rigging Baits For Giant Bluefin (66) Capt. G. Metcalf
Rod Building Basics (02 DVD) Steve Petri
Saltwater Flycasting: 10 Steps To Distance & Power (86) G. Roberts
Secrets of the Party Boat Captains (71) Capt. Neil Delanoy
Spring Commissioning & Winterizing Your Boat (22)
Stand Up To A Giant Bluefin (12) Dennis Braid
Stripers Gone Wild (42) Mike Laptew
Stripers In Paradise (23) Mike Laptew
Striper Magic (24) Mike Laptew
Striper Strategies: Freshwater Hybrid Stripers (95) In-Fisherman
Surf Fishing & Distance Casting (81) Ron Arra
Surf Fishing with T.J. & Joe (44)
Top 60 Tips Saltwater - Southern Waters (100)
Trailering Your Boat - John Owens (80)
Trolling For Bass and Blues (41) Capt. Al Lorenzetti
Trophy Fluke Fishing (25) Capt. Charlie Nappi
Tuna, Tuna, Tuna (48) James Marsh
Twin Engine Powerboat Handling (40) Bennett Marine
Understanding Fish & How to Catch Them (74) Laptew/Kregh
Using Downriggers To Catch Saltwater Fish (32)
U.S. Power Squadron Boating Course (60)
Varnishing Made Easy (54)
When Fish Won't Bite (91)
Winterizing Your Boat (26) see also Spring Commissioning
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RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS
License Required?
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
YES
YES
YES
AMERICAN
EEL
6” minimum • 50 fish
no closed season
no closed season
no closed season
BLACK SEA
BASS
July 11 - Dec 31
July 1 - Oct 11 and
Nov 1 - Dec 31
May 22 - Oct 11
BLUEFISH
no min size • 15 fish
no closed season
no closed season
no closed season
22" minimum • 10 fish
no closed season
no closed season
See MADMF for varied bag
limits
Spec regs for north or south
of Cape Cod
Summer Flounder
18.5" minimum • 7 fish
May 1 - Dec 31
May 15 - Sept 5
May 22 - Sept 30
HADDOCK
19" minimum • no limit
no closed season
no closed season
no closed season
POLLOCK
no closed season
no closed season
no min size • no limit
no closed season
SCUP
May 24 to Dec 31
(charter rules differ)
May 24 to Sept 26
May 24 to Sept 26
50 fish vessel limit
no closed season
no closed season
no closed season
22" or 24" minimum
COD
FLUKE
Porgy
STRIPED
BASS
16" minimum
14" minimum
April 15 to May 31 • 3 fish Jan 1 to April 30 • 4 fish
June 1 to July 31 • closed May 1 to June 30 • closed
Aug 1 to Oct 14 • 3 fish
July 1 to Aug 31 • 2 fish
Oct 15 to Dec 15 • 6 fish
Oct 1 to Dec 6 • 4 fish
max of 10 fish per boat
TAUTOG
WEAKFISH
no closed season
Squeteague
WINTER
FLOUNDER
12" minimum
2 fish per day
Spring: April 24 to May 23
Fall: Sept 24 to Oct 23
*All of Narragansett Bay,
Point Judith Pond and the
Harbor of Refuge is closed
to Winter Flounder fishing
no closed season
April 1 to May 30
no closed season
no closed season
North of Cape Cod
Nov 1 - Aug 31
South of Cape Cod
April 24 - May 23
Sept 25 - Oct 24
See a violation? Report it!
CTDEP CONSERVATION POLICE
860-424-3012
RIDEM ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
401-222-2284 • 402-222-3070 (24 hrs)
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MADEP ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
781-740-1163
The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association is a nonprofit Association established to provide a forum for saltwater anglers; to provide education to
members concerning fishing techniques and overall enjoyment of fishing; to foster sportsmanship; to support marine conservation and the sound
management of fisheries resources; and provide a unified voice to preserve and protect the rights, traditions and the future of recreational fishing.
PRINT
Name: __________________________________________________ Age: _____
First
Middle Initial
Spouse Name: _________________
Last
Address: _____________________________________ City: _________________________ State: ____ Zip:_________
Put me on RISAA e-mail list:
Home Phone: _____________
Cell Phone: ____________ E-mail:_______________________
yes
no thanks
Occupation: _____________________________ Employed At: ________________________________________
You can register them as Junior Members (free)
Children (under 18 yrs):___________________________________________
no thanks
yes (complete below)
INFORMATION
Prefer to fish from ( check all that apply):
Rocks & Piers
Charter Boats
Party Boats
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Surfcasting
Other _________________
Own Boat: Length:___ ft Maker/Type:_____________ Boat Name:_______________ Docked at:__________
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Other_________________________
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(additional members, immediate family, same household: 2nd = $45, 3rd = $40)
Multiple Years: $45 X ____ years = $______ Total Enclosed (save $5 per year)
Age 65+ : $25/year - requires date of birth: ___________
/
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Life Member: $500 (one time, single payment)
Junior Member: Free (Up to 17 years. Requires member sponsor)
Junior's Name: (print)_______________________________________ Age:_____ Date of Birth: ________________
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RISAA Sponsor (if parent not a member): _____________________ Relationship: _____________ Date: _________
Payment must accompany application.
Enclosed is my check for $__________ (payable to R.I.S.A.A.)
Charge to my credit card: 1. Card type (check) MasterCard
Visa
2. Amount Authorized: $_____________
3. Expiration Date: _____________ 4. CVV # _________
(3-digit number in reverse italics on back of card)
5. Name on card (print): ___________________________________ 6. Card Number: _______________________________
Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at the West Valley Inn in West Warwick, RI at 7:00
pm. (attendance not required). Membership benefits include monthly seminars • fishing tournaments •
monthly newsletter • discounts at tackle shops and marine dealers • social events • college scholarships •
video library • adds your voice to fisheries management and conservation issues.
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Mail to: R.I.S.A.A.
P.O. Box 1465
Coventry, RI 02816
P.O. Box 1465
Coventry, RI 02816
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
NOVEMBER, 2011
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Coventry, RI
Permit No. 247

November - Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers

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