Nine year old Junior Member Corey Templeton lands fish of a
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Nine year old Junior Member Corey Templeton lands fish of a
www.RISAA.org AUGUST, 2016 • Issue 212 401-826-2121 Representing Over 7,500 Recreational Anglers Nine year old Junior Member Corey Templeton lands fish of a lifetime Uses Wicked Tuna technique to reel it in A July 4 family fishing trip off Block Island is memorable for Junior Members Kyle and Corey Templeton, but Corey's fish turns out to be something most striper anglers dream about: 52.08 pounds! Needless to say, it currently holds 1st Place in the Junior Division of RISAA's Yearlong Tournament and is the largest entry of the season for both Adult and Juniors. His dad, Rich Templeton, was understandably proud. Lest anyone doubt that a nine-year old could bring in such a large fish alone, read his dad's account on page 43. DEM Arrests Three Anglers For Failure to Clip Fin on Striped Bass First arrests since new law went into effect earlier this year The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Law Enforcement announced last month the arrest of Chad W. Braga, age 31, of Swansea, Massachusetts and Brandon DeFaria, age 34, of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The two men, charged with failure to fin clip striped bass found in their possession as required by law, were fishing recreationally out of Galilee. Braga and DeFaria were scheduled to be arraigned in 4th Division District Court on Wednesday, July 27. The seized fish were donated to local charity, Amos House. (to page 5) R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Everyone likes to see fishing photos Aug 6 • 6:00 AM - Kayak Committee fishing from Third Beach, Middletown Aug 10 • 6:00 PM - Fly Fishing Committee fishing at the Narrow River Aug 13 • RISAA Adult/Junior Part Boat Fishing Trip Aug 23 • 7:00 PM Board of Directors Aug 25 • 5:00 PM Fly Fishing Committee fishing at Charlestown Breachway Aug 29 • 7:00 PM - RISAA Seminar Aug 31 • 5:00 PM - Kayak Committee fishing at Little Compton Sept 6 • 6:00 PM - Fly Fishing Committee fishing at Weekapaug Sept 10 • 2:00 PM - Kayak Committee fishing at Rocky Point, Warwick Sept 12 • 5:00 PM - Fly Fishing Committee fishing at Bristol Narrows Sept 16 • 6:00 AM - Fly Fishing outing fishing at West Wall, Pt. Judith Sept 20-22 New England Fisheries Council Meeting, Danvers, MA Sept 24 • 8:00 AM Kayak Committee fishing at Fogland Beach Sept 26 • RISAA Monthly Seminar Oct 1 • 8:00 AM Kayak Committee fishing at East Wall (Galilee) Oct 24 • RISAA Monthly Seminar Nov 28 • RISAA Monthly Seminar The Official Newsletter of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Published Monthly Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, Inc. P.O. Box 1465 Coventry, RI 02816 Fishing photos are great. I don’t know anyone who can flip through the pages of this monthly magazine and not pause for a few seconds to look at the fishing photos. And that holds true for most fishing magazines. Fish photos enhance any story. Nowadays, everyone is on Facebook. I’ll scroll down the list of postings from family and friends and will always pause on a photo. Having been a professional portrait photographer for 35 years, I tend to look at people photos with a more critical eye, but appreciate them all. Here’s a little test. Did the photos on this page attract your attention right away? Some of you aren’t even reading this, but I’ll bet you paused to look at the photos, not knowing why they are here. Haha.... Anyway, the point of this article is to encourage you to take more photos of your catch, and with today’s cell phones, it’s easier than ever. Unless you are still using a phone from 15 years ago that doesn’t have a built-in camera (I have a couple of friends who DO use one of these), most phones all take pretty good pictures. Auto Flash. The camera sensor decides when to use the flash Red Eye Reduction. Flash On All the Time. YES! Flash Off -2- Today I’m going to give you one very important tip that will improve nearly every fishing photo you take. Use the flash! Let’s repeat: use the flash. Use it every time on every photo. But it’s daytime with plenty of light? Use the flash! Almost every phone and camera will allow multiple f l a s h settings and the basic four settings are simple: When you are heading out fishing, set your flash setting to ALWAYS ON! It’s rare that any photo will be ruined by a flash going off, but nearly every photo will be improved with the flash, and many fishing photos will be saved. Here are two photos of Travis Barao, one with the flash off and one with the flash on. Which do you like better? And now that you know about using your flash, would that photo of the tuna have looked much better? And one more tip, toss a bucket of water on a bloody fish before you take the photo. It only takes a second, and a clean and shiny fish looks much better than dried or dripping blood. R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 FISH THE EDGE An “edge” is another way to describe a zone where some type of change begins to take place. An edge can refer to an area where the bottom changes from grass to sand, or where a soft bottom becomes a hard bottom. Drop offs are pronounced edges where shallow water borders a channel, cut or slough, also could be a rapid change in water color or temperature. Fish tend to gather along edges and follow them. Be sure to fish both sides of the transition zone when searching for fish. Along depth channel edges, try working from shallow to deep. If that doesn’t produce, change direction and fish from deep to shallow. An ocean current can be described as a river flowing through the sea. Look for the predators to patrol the “banks” of these rivers, waiting to ambush baitfish swimming with the faster, main flow. Predator species also use these major ocean currents as migratory highways, and often stick close to the edges. TWO CHUM POTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE When scup fishing try using two chum pots. These fish are attracted to the chum and will only be caught when fishing directly behind the chum pot. Anyone fishing on the other side of the boat will hardly catch at all. By using two chum pots, one on each side of the boat, the fish will get spread across the entire area between the two pots and everyone will get in on the action. Another benefit is that when refilling the chum pots, one can remain in the water while the other is being filled. This will produce non-stop action and prevent the possibility of losing the school of fish. NETTING FLUKE Fluke should always be landed with a net. Fluke have a bony mouth and very often the hook will not penetrate or encircle a bony area, but be lightly embedded in soft tissue. If you try to lift the fish into the boat, the hook will surely pull out. A net is therefore a must when trying to boat a large fish. The trick to netting a fluke is to net it head first. A fluke looks like a clumsy fish, but is capable of a great burst of speed. If you try to net it from the tail end it will rapidly swim away from the net and probably pull the hook. To net it properly, the angler should steer the fish toward the boat allowing it to stay submerged about 1 to 2 feet below the surface. The net should be kept at ready just above the surface of the water. As the fish is pulled headfirst toward the boat the person with the net should quickly thrust it into the water and scoop the fish headfirst. Do not put the net into the water as the fish is approaching or it will see the net and dart to the side to avoid capture. When the net is in the water it produces so much drag that it cannot be moved quickly enough to catch up to the fluke. Next time you hook a big one remember, a quick scoop headfirst will put it in the boat. BIG STRIP BAITS FOR BIG FLUKE Big fluke really like a big meal. These fish will inhale a large strip bait. When fishing the ocean for fluke, one fishing outfit should always has a strip bait offering. Cut strip baits from just about any light colored bait that is available. Fluke belly works great, but other types will sometimes work better such as strips of menhaden, bluefish and sea robin belly. Cut the strips about 6 inches long and an inch in width and taper the end to a point. Split the tapered end to produce an enticing fluttering action. SINKER BREAK-AWAY When fishing bottom with a sinker while drifting, the sinker will often get fouled in debris on the bottom. The result is almost always a broken line, lost gear or worse. You might want to utilize a dropper loop or three-way swivel for the hook attachment and the sinker is attached using fairly light monofilament line at the proper depth, below the hook. You should then tie an overhand knot in the section of line attached to the sinker. This type of knot significantly weakens the line. When the sinker gets snagged on the bottom, only a moderate amount of pressure will break the line just above the sinker. You can then retrieve your hook, bait and perhaps the trophy fish that ate the bait just before you got snagged! BAD SCENTS HURT FISHING Fish like certain scents and dislike others. Two scents proven to turn off the fish are insect repellent and sunblock lotions. If you are fishing and apply these to your body, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before touching any bait or lures. SMALL HOOKS - BIG FISH Small hooks will catch big fish. When bottom fishing, small hooks work best. Most of the species caught in the backbay areas have small mouths. Large hooks will not work well with the species you will encounter in these areas. Use tandem tied bait-holder hooks in #8 or #10 size. You can buy them in packages of 6, tied on 12-inch leaders. Attach the hooks to a dropper loop about six inches above the sinker. This rig will catch the smaller fish and will still be able to catch the occasional whopper. CLOUDYWATER When the water is murky, try adding an extra attractant to your lures. Tip-off the lure with a piece of pork rind or strip of squid or fluke belly. Split the strip from the middle to the tail to create a fluttering action. This definitely will improve your catch in cloudy water. -3- R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Crab Stuffed Flounder 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. Welcome new members who joined last month! Barbara Black Fouad Mouanis Salisbury, MA Middletown, CT Thomas Costa Grace Pozucek Somerset, MA Orange, CT Audrey Feld Scott Pozucek Rumford, RI Orange, CT Orla Feld Allyson Stenovitch Rumford, RI Cumberland, RI David Grady Armand Tancrede Hope, RI Harrisville, RI Jacob Kusy Kane Terilli Auburn, MA Cranston, RI Lucas Kusy Olivia Underhill Auburn, MA West Warwick, RI Rich Kusy YOUR NAME Auburn, MA INGREDIENTS • 1-1/2 lbs. flounder fillets • 1 cup crabmeat, drained, flaked • 1 tbs green bell pepper, finely chopped • 1/2 tsp ground dry mustard • 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce • 1/4 tsp salt • ground white pepper, to taste • 3 saltine crackers, crushed • 1 egg white • 1 egg yolk • 6 tbs mayonnaise • 1/4 cup butter, melted • 1/2 tsp paprika • 1 tbs dried parsley DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse the fillets and pat dry with paper towels. • Combine crab meat, green pepper, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, white pepper and the crushed saltines. Combine the egg white and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. • Stir this into the crab meat mixture. • Brush the flounder fillets with melted butter. Place in a lightly greased, shallow baking dish. Spoon the crab mixture over the fillets and drizzle with any remaining butter. • Bake the fillets at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. While the fish is baking, lightly beat the egg yolk in a small bowl. Stir in 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise. Remove fish from oven and spread this mixture over the stuffing; sprinkle with paprika and parsley. • Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake until golden and bubbly, about 6 minutes. Should be here Got a recipe to share or request for a certain recipe? Contact Sandie at [email protected] Share the Wealth! BRING A FRIEND TO THE NEXT MEETING. RISAA members can bring a guest to the monthly seminars, at no charge, during 2016 -4- R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 FIN CLIPPING ARRESTS (from page 1) Last month, Michael A. Saviano, age 35, of Warren was arrested at the Independent Park Boat Ramp in Bristol on fin-clipping violations. The arrest was the first since Rhode Island enacted finclipping regulations earlier this year. He was scheduled to be arraigned in 6th Division Court on July 22. "The striped bass fishery is an important one in Rhode Island. And preserving it and all our marine resources are responsibilities we take very seriously," said DEM Director Janet Coit. "These regulations are the latest step in our efforts to thwart illegal fishing practices in Rhode Island. I am extremely proud of our DEM Division of Law Enforcement and the commitment and Janet Coit professionalism our officers demonstrate every day in responding to illegal activity and bringing the people responsible to justice." In April, DEM enacted regulations to help prevent the illegal harvest and sale of Atlantic striped bass; the rules require recreational anglers to clip the right pectoral fin of striped bass 34 inches or larger at the time of harvest. Complementary dealer regulations make it unlawful for a licensed dealer to purchase and/or offer for sale any striped bass with the right pectoral fin removed. Braga and DeFaria, who holds a Massachusetts commercial fishing license with a striped bass endorsement, were found with six striped bass meeting the clipping requirement. Saviano, who also holds a Massachusetts commercial fishing license with a striped bass endorsement, was found with two striped bass. All men were apprehended as part of DEM striped bass enforcement patrols. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Christian Killam , whose son and daughter-in-law,Tim and Nikea Killam, just had a baby boy, Ryer. Kris is now getting additional baby sitting duties. GET WELL Joan Bradbury has recently gone through some medical problems. She is now feeling better and getting back to her normal routine. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joan. GET WELL Merchandise Committee chairman, Gary Johnson, was recently spotted using a Kane. He's not getting older, it’s just that his ankle has been giving his a problem. CONDOLENCES We extend our deepest sympathies to member BRAD WAUGH and his family at the passing of his mother, MAY WAUGH on July 18 in Littleton, MA. The right pectoral fin should be removed as close to the both of the fish as possible. (MA Division of Marine Fisheries photo) For more information about DEM programs and initiatives, visit www.dem.ri.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM or via Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM). -5- R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 No drawing in August, but two trips awarded in September by GISELE GOLEMBESKI and PETER O’BISO We will not have a drawing at the August meeting because the last two trips will sail in October. We didn’t want members to try and schedule a trip two months in advance. We WILL have the last two trips drawn at the September 26 meeting. Here are the final two trips (dates at tentative): During the night’s seminar we will draw the winners (and a list of alternates) and announce them at the end of the meeting. If you are a winner, we will give you a list of your fellow trip members and more details of the trip. We will also ask you for a $50 deposit (check or credit card only -no cash) to ensure that each winner makes every effort to make the trip. If you go on • FISHNET CHARTERS the trip, we won’t use your deposit. This will be a Fall tautog fishing trip with Captain Mel True The only cost to you will be the customary tip to the captain of Fishnet Charters. Three anglers will fish in Buzzards Bay and/or mate, usually 15% - 20% of what the trip would aboard Captain Mel’s 25-foot Dusky center console. The trip normally cost if you had chartered the trip privately. will be on Monday, October 24, 2016. One member of each trip will be designated as the “group leader,” and will be responsible to keep in contact with the • SNAPPA CHARTERS captain and be the liaison between the captain and the other This will be a group members. The tautog and black sea group leader will also bass trip for six be responsible to anglers with Captain take some photos Charles Donilon and write a story aboard the SNAPPA, about the trip for the a 46-foot, custom built RISAA News Wesmac, on Monday, Magazine. October 17, 2016. The So, before you trip will sail at 6:00 AM go to the meeting, from the state docks check your calendar at Galilee, Pt. Judith, for your availability RI. on the dates listed below, and bring a HOW CAN YOU The RISAA members who went on the Snappa trip last year display some of their check or credit card with you in case you GET A catch of tautog and black sea bass. are a winner. CHANCE AT TRIP? IMPORTANT TO NOTE Come to our monthly meetings and sign up at the Charter Trips Committee table at the back of the room. We will give you a form with that night’s trips listed on it. The form will list the available trips, the boat and the Captain, the type and location of the trip, and the time and date. Fill out the form listing your preferences, first, second, third, etc. To win one of these trips you must be a RISAA member in good standing (dues up to date), and you must be present at the end of the meeting. If you haven’t joined yet there is an application at the back of this newsletter, or just come to the monthly meeting and sign up for membership and then the free Charter Trip drawing. You can also join online at www.risaa.org TRIP RAFFLED AT THE SEPTEMBER 26 MEETING DATE Oct 17 Oct 24 COMPANY Snappa Charters Fishnet Charters CAPTAIN # ANGLERS TRIP Capt. Charles Donilon 6 Tautog & BSB Capt. Mel True 3 Tautog -6- DEPARTS Galilee Buzzards Bay R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 PLEASE SLOW DOWN! NOTICE OF ELECTIONS TO: RISAA Members Last night (June 22) the Kayak Committee had an outing out of Weaver’s Cove, Portsmouth. We launched and before we got to where each of us wanted to cast, Jeff Hall stopped to put a lure on one of his poles. A man and a woman going at a high rate of speed on their boat with drinks in their hands came very close to him. In my eyes 20-30 feet is very close. There was some activity on the water that night, but nothing that would warrant their actions. Jeff was in his location a few minutes before their boat appeared and there was more than enough room for them to go past leaving a larger distance. It was deliberate. Besides myself, at least two other members witnessed what happened. Unfortunately, we didn't get a boat number or else he would have been reported. I lost a cousin and his young son to a drunk driver. It’s not pretty going to a double funeral. I want to stress to all boating members the need to slow down, be respectful and most importantly, loose the alcohol? To say I was angry last night was a very mild understatement. Thank you for considering my request, it's greatly appreciated. In accordance with the RISAA By-Laws: Article XI Section 1. Election of Officers and Directors will take place during the Annual Meeting C. The Secretary shall announce in the Association monthly newsletter for August and September that the date of the Close of Nominations for the election of Officers and Directors shall be October 15. Therefore, all members are hereby notified that election of officers for 2016 will take place at the Annual Meeting to be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the West Valley Inn, 4 Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI. Further, any member who wishes to run for election as a 2017 Officer or Board Member should notify either myself, or the chair of the Election Committee no later than October 15, 2016. SEMINAR “GUEST” RULES Mona Rodriguez From time to time these rules are published. • Any member in good standing can bring a guest into the meeting/seminar. The purpose of this is so that person can see what monthly meetings are like. • The guest must accompany the member to the sign-in table. • The guest will be required to sign in. • A guest may only attend ONE TIME at no charge. Thereafter the person must either join RISAA or pay the $10 non-member fee. • A member may bring more than one guest during the year, but it must be a different person each time. Member # 17273 TAKE-A-KID FISHING DAY THANKS! What a tremendous day we had today! Thank you, Steve and Lynn, for doing such great work to benefit our community's children. And a special thank-you for all that wonderful food. I brought it to the WARM Shelter in Westerly, and the folks there were really appreciative. I am grateful to be a member of RISAA, such a generous group of people. • No one can be a "guest" more than one time. • This applies to non-member spouses as well. The Sergeant-At-Arms and other board members will be positioned by the door at monthly meetings and will record the names of every guest, along with the name of the member sponsoring his/her visit, and check it against the list of guests who have already attended a meeting. Tom Meade Member #17656 YOUTH FISHING CAMP THANKS I just wanted to personally say THANK YOU! My daughters Larisa and Dasani participated in the fishing camp held in Warwick last week. They truly enjoyed and learned so much in those three days. Since camp they have fallen in love with the sport of fishing and have since been teaching me. I am a single mother with no fishing expierence so it has been fun. We didn't inherit the Earth from our parents. We're borrowing it from our children. Melissa Murphy Warwick, RI -7- R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 PREVIOUS AND CONTINUALLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS • Blackstone River fish ladders construction • College Scholarships in Marine Sciences • Fishway construction/restoration • JASON Expedition teacher training • Kickemuit River fish ladder construction • Mercury in Local Fish Research Grant • 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 • Recreational Fishing Symposium 2013 & 2015 • Special Shore Fishing Scup signs funded for RIDEM • Striped Bass Myco Research • Tag & Release Program • Tag-A-Giant Tuna Foundation • Ten Mile River fish ladders • Woonasquatucket River fish ladders RISAA Take-A-Kid Fishing Days • Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation • Saugatucket River fish passage, Westerly • Sea Grant research programs RISAA Youth Fishing Camp 2016 FOUNDATION DONORS COPPER (up to $49) Alfred Amaral Richard Ferris Joseph Behl Richard Geldard John Boardman David Giuliano Citizens Charitable Donald Goodroe Robert Graap Foundation Justin Cardones Dale Hartman Daniel Costa Nicole Lengyel Richard Deojay Howard MacMillan Clarence Moore Donald Estes Max Fahnestock Scott Morrison BRONZE ($50+) Larry Mouradjian Robert Murgo John O’Brien J.George O’Keefe Alan Sharaf John Trainor Daniel Watson Warren Wright George Allen Terry Andoscia, Sr. Norman Buecher Leon Gomlinski Peter Hendricks Edward Kearney Rev. 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Kammerer Charles Bradbury Earl Noblet Marie Cordeiro Thaddeus Stenovitch 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: Name: ______________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ no. city street Enclosed is cash or check for: It is OK to print my name $5 $10 $25 Do NOT print my name $50 state $100 zip other______ Donation made in the name of: _____________________ Mail to: RISA Foundation, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 Any donation over $10 will be sent a receipt that proves your contribution for tax purposes R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 -8- Tips For Preventing Anglers spend over $508 million annually on fishing line in the U.S. SEASICKNESS Whether it’s mono or fluorocarbon, braid or a piece of string, fishing line is an essential part of recreational fishing. If you have trouble finding your sea legs, but want to join a whale watching tour or sea fishing adventure, you can take steps to prevent the misery that is seasickness. According to member Captain Bob Avila, owner/operator of Captain John Wale Watching & Fishing Tours in Plymouth, MA, your first line of defense starts with prevention. If you’re prone to seasickness, then anti-motion sickness medications and patches should be used before the boat sails. Also important is to be completely sober and not having a hangover. It’s also good choice to opt for excursions on bigger boats. The bigger the boat, the better it withstands ocean currents. Once on the boat, set your sights for the horizon and enjoy the breeze and beauty of the open ocean. Just relax! The more relaxed and distracted you are, the less you’ll feel the motion of the boat. If you do feel a bit queasy, move toward the open air and snack on some bland foods. This sounds counterintuitive, but many swear by the snack treatment. And most importantly, tell yourself firmly that you will not be seasick.... mind over matter, as the saying goes, will work in your favor, since the placebo effect is particularly strong when it comes to seasickness. In an article written by Cody Larrimore, a research analyst with Southwick Associates, publised in Fishing Tackle Retailer, he said that he fishing line market is not a simple as it was ten years ago. Monofilament was once the line of choice for all anglers. Now fluorocarbon and braids/superlines take a larger part of the market providing anglers with the right tool for the right job. According to Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey industry monitoring service, the more active anglers - those who drive over half of all tackle sales prefer monofilament 37 percent of the time, braid 34 percent and fluorocarbon 26 percent of the time. T h e s e percentages report the percent-age transactions involving fishign line, not dollars. The remaining three percent of purchases were not identified. When it comes Type of fishing purchased in the past to brands, several year by active anglers stand out. The Berkley lineup tops the list for fluorocarbon, with Seaguar next. Among the monofilament lines, Berkley Trilene leads the way with Stren and Berkley Big Game following. PowerPro and Spiderwire lead the market in the braid/ superline category. Prices differ slightly across type of lines. Results from Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey show an average cost of $14.11 per purchase. AnglerSurvey also shows that 39 percent of anglers purchase one spool at a time, while 36 percent purchase two spools. Dear Mr. David Michel, I am writing to thank you for the generous $500 scholarship from the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association. I really appreciate it. I am excited to start college at Sacred Heart University’s School of Nursing and I am excited to spend my summer in Rhode Island with my grandparents. Thank you for making that possible. Sincerely, ASHLEY DOYLE Harwinton, CT -9- R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 OPINION DUBIOUS ASSUMPTIONS by CHARLES WITEK Charles Witek, from Greenwich CT, has spent over 50 years on the water, and is a well-known author and blogger. Witek said, “I have realized that without strong fisheries laws and effective conservation measures, the future of salt water fishing, and America's living marine resources, is dim.” hopefully, after a benchmark stock assessment is completed late this year, at least somewhat better data will be available. Until then, they will try to do the right thing with the tools that they have. Anglers, on the other hand, have no legal responsibility moral responsibility, of course, being something else altogether - to manage the stock for sustainable harvest and future abundance. All that a lot of them know is that they see a lot of fish when they go fishing, and want to be able to up their take. Businesses that serve such anglers are also pretty quick to condemn managers’ efforts, since they imagine greater profits flowing from bigger fish kills. Maybe the best example is a local party boat captain who complained about one of my blogs, telling me that, “Your [sic] a disgrace. Your scientific bullshit is But we live in an imperfect world. putting our sea bass fishery in the toilet.” Stock assessments contain imperfections, even those for Now, I probably should data-rich stocks such as point out that it’s not my striped bass. When dealing “scientific bullshit.” with data-poor stocks such as I’m not a biologist. I just black sea bass, managers are know some biologists, and read nearly flying blind. And when the work put out by others. I it comes to estimating anglers have, over the years, developed catch, fishery managers are a real respect for some very trying hard to improve their bright people who do a very accuracy, but still have a long tough job for a very small way to go. financial reward. I just report However, managers have to what they say. do their job with the information They know that their work on hand. That means that, at isn’t perfect. We all know - or, at times, they have to use the best least, we should - that it’s the available data, coupled with a best work that the available data large degree of caution, to keep and funding allow. healthy stocks healthy and to And we should admit that, rebuild those that have become with all its imperfections, it’s overfished. quite a bit better than what the At times, that makes anti-science folks would have us Black sea bass is plentiful in Rhode Island waters. Junior fishermen unhappy, depend on, which are essentially particularly when very Member ABBY HITTINGER is giving an up-close any assumptions, unsupported conservative management examination of the black sea bass she had just caught by data, that would support their measures are imposed to while fishing with her grandfather, Rich Hittinger, on his argument to relax regulations. prevent overfishing what boat on June 16. More restrictive black sea people perceive to be a very bass regulations have seen abundant stock. those assumptions spew out at a fever pitch. They’re numerous One of the best examples of that is black sea bass. In the and, ever so often, sort of amusing. northeast and mid-Atlantic, black sea bass abundance appears As a rule, the assumptions deal with estimates of recreational to have increased substantially. Anglers are catching far more harvest, either the old Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics than they used to, and voices in the recreational community Survey, generally referred to as “MRFSS”, or the work-infrequently complain that regulations are far too restrictive. progress “MRIP”, which is short for “Marine Recreational Fisheries managers fall back on available data when trying Information Program”. to craft regulations. They know, and will freely admit, that (to page 25) better data is needed to manage the black sea bass fishery, and In a perfect world, biologists wouldn’t have to estimate the size of fish stocks. Someone would design a method that would count the number of fish, within 5% or so, with absolute reliability that works across the full range of species. In that same perfect world, anglers’ catch would be fully documented. Everyone who went fishing would report all of their catch - even when they caught nothing at all - using an application that would calculate landings, catch per unit effort, mode and landings compositions, and how everything changes year to year. - 10 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2015 P.O. Box 763 Londonderry, NH 03053 Tel: 603-434-4689 Fax: 603-432-3902 E-mail: [email protected] Manufacturer of Fine Terminal Tackle for the Saltwater Fisherman Snelled Hooks, Top and Bottom Rigs, Lures, Tubes, Leadheads, Umbrella Rigs and more.... Check out our web site at www.seawolfetackle.com Owned and operated by Richard and Judy Wolfe Bass Pro Shops Working on Cabela’s Deal According to a recent report in Fishing Tackle Retailer magazine, Reuters news agency has reported that Bass Pro Shops has partnered with a private equity arm of Goldman Sachs Group (a multinational investment firm) to make an offer for Cabela’s. The unidentified sources are people familiar with the matter. According to Reuters, “The move gives Bass Pro the equity financing necessary to pursue Cabela’s and makes such a deal more likely, given the potential cost savings and synergies a combination of the two U.S. hunting and fishing retailers would bring.” Bass Pro and Cabela’s are generally regarded as the number oen and number two big box outdoor retailers in North America. Together they would form a giant worth upwards of $7 billion. But Bass Pro is not alone in its interest in Cabela’s. Other buyout firms are also interested, and Cabela’s has been working with Guggenheim Securities LLC (an investment bank) to find a buyer since last fall. That effort was precipitated by pressure from Elliott Management Corp. (an activist hedge fund). Cabela’s has also considered selling it beleaguered credit card business separately. Although that branch of the operation has suffered seven-figure lines for improprieties in recent years, it may constitute a third of the company’s overall value. Whatever transpires, this process is in its early stages and much must be done before a deal is finalized. Just how such a purchase would affect the outdoors industry has been the subject of much speculation since Fishing Tackle Retailer first reported the story last fall. The consensus is that it would give Bass Pro Shops unprecedented leverage and buying power with manufacturers, though little would likely change for consumers. Industry insiders have also speculated that Bass Pro would not rebrand the Cabela’s stores, but would retain that brand where it has marketing value. That’s how the acquisition of Ranger, Stratos and Triton boat companies was handled after their purchase by Bass Pro Shops in 2014. - 11 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 ARREST AND CITATIONS: JUNE, 2016 Charged Criminally in Rhode Island District or Superior Court Name, age, residence, charges (mo/yr) • Jose R. Andrades, 41, Providence, RI: Possession of Tautog During Closed Season; Possession of Undersized Tautog • Brandon P. Bassett, 44, Barrington, RI: Exceeding the Daily Limit of Striped Bass • Donald H. Bowditch, 55, Dudley, MA: Exceeding Daily Limit of Striped Bass • Luis A. Carabajo, 52, Providence, RI: Possession of Undersized Scup • David T. Champlin, 59, Exeter, RI: Violation of Marine Fishery Regulations on Lobster Traps • Qian Xiang Chen, 32, Cranston, RI: Possession of Undersized Blue Crab • Edward E. Cheverie, 65, North Kingstown, RI: Sale/Possession of Non-Complying Shellfish • Renato Lucio Dacosta, 36, Brockton, MA: Non-Resident Shellfish License Required; Possession of Undersized Shellfish • Juan Escobar, 52, Providence, RI: Possession of Undersized Scup; Possession of Undersized Fluke • Jose M. Estrela, 59, East Providence, RI: Possession of Undersized Whelk • Ping Fu, 36, Worcester, MA: Restrictions for Taking Blue Crabs at Night; Non-Residents Prohibited from Taking Blue Crabs • Daniel P. Harrington, 53, North Kingstown, RI: Sale/ Possession of Non-Complying Shellfish • Pedro Jaquez, 58, Cranston, RI: Possession of Black Sea Bass During Closed Season; Possession of Undersized Striped Bass; Possession of Undersized Black Sea Bass; Possession of Undersized Summer Flounder • Lianbing Lin, 42, West Hartford, CT: Restrictions for Taking Blue Crabs at Night; Non-Residents Prohibited from Taking Blue Crabs • Ricardo R. Lopez, 23, Providence, RI: Possession of Undersized Scup; Failure to Stop on Oral Command of An Environmental Police Officer • Raymond Medeiros, 43, North Providence, RI: Shellfishing in Closed Management Area: Mill Gut • Vincent Nguyen, 30, Swansea, MA: Restrictions for Taking Blue Crabs for Non-Residents/Methods/Times; Possession of Undersized Blue Crab • William A. Sosa Orellana, 36, Providence, RI: Possession of Tautog During Closed Season; Possession of Undersized Tautog • Robert E. Pimental, 49, Tiverton, RI: Exceeding Daily Limit of Striped Bass; Failure to Remove Pectoral Fin • Nguyen Quy, 58, Cranston, RI: Restrictions for Taking Blue Crabs for Non-Residents/Methods/Times; Possession of Undersized Blue Crab • Albert W. Reeves, 53, Rehoboth, MA: Exceeding Daily Limit of Menhaden • Michael A. Saviano, 35, Warren, RI: Failure To Remove Pectoral Fin-Striped Bass • Nelson L. Semedo, 26, Pawtucket, RI: Possession of Undersized Tautog • Alberto R. Teixeira, 57, Roxbury, MA: Possession of Undersized Tautog • Xin Zhi Yang, 39, Worcester, MA: Restrictions for Taking Blue Crabs at Night; Non-Residents Prohibited from Taking Blue Crabs • Ralph H. Larson, 79, Bristol, R: Taking/Selling Shellfish from Polluted Area CITATIONS: Charged with civil violations in Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal Violation Citations Issued Violation Citations Issued SALTWATER FISHING VIOLATIONS 21 Boating Violations 15 Freshwater Fishing Violations 1 CRMC Beach Violations 0 State Property Violations 27 ATV Violations 1 (alcohol, disorderly, parking, dumping, etc. - 12 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association SPECIAL EVENT Junior Member (with adult) Party Boat Fishing Trip for scup, black sea bass or anything! Saturday, August 13 7:00 am to Noon Adults: $15 Junior: Free (6-17 yrs) Every ADULT must be accompanied by a CHILD! This is a Members Only trip ! Y R ! HUR LEFT S E C PA Aboard the Admiral Frances of The Frances S 5 Fleet sailing from Pt. Judith TRIP RULES • The adult must be a RISAA member in good standing . • This is a Adult AND Junior trip only. (no single adults) • The child need not be a registered Junior Member, but is limited to the son/daughter, stepson/stepdaughter, or grandchild of the member. (sorry, nephews, neighbors, etc. not allowed). • The child must be between 6 to 17 years of age. • The member can take a maximum of three children • There can not be two adults and one child • Absolutely no alcoholic beverages allowed There are no exceptions to these rules. Please do not ask. The adult must pay a non-refundable fee of $15. Children are free. SIGN ME UP FOR THE AUGUST 13 ADULT & JUNIOR FISHING TRIP Adult Member Name:__________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Junior Member(s) Name: ____________________________________________________________(max 3) Relationship to member: Daughter Son Step-daughter/son Grandchild Address: ________________________________________ City: _________________ State:___ Zip: _____ Enclosed is $15 Adult Fee (payment must accompany registration) To pay by credit card call the RISAA office at 401-826-2121 - 13 - Mail to: RISAA P.O. Box 1465 Coventry, RI 02816 R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 The RISAA Charities Committee exists to lend a helping hand to others in need,and is a way of giving back to our community. THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTION Children’s Center of Blackstone Valley Report by STEVE MEDEIROS The Children’s Shelter of Blackstone Valley, founded in 1979, serves the children of the state of Rhode Island, who are victims of abuse and neglect, provides an emergency residential crisis and assessment center with a safe, therapeutic environment for boys and girls, and acts as an advocate for all abused, neglected and abandoned children. Located on Gates Street in Pawtucket, the shelter is a large home in a residential neighborhood and nothing like an institution. It is staffed by caring and Eileen Hernandez, Executive Director of the Children’s Center, accepts RISAA check from Steve Medeiros trained individuals who provide a warm environment for young children while they struggle with their pain and uncertainty. When children arrive, they are given nutritious food, clean weather-appropriate clothing, and a warm bed, assistance with personal hygiene, individual attention, nurturing care, and educational and recreational experiences. Often they will take siblingstwo, three or four in a family, keeping them together as rehabilitation begins. The children are evaluated by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker so that therapy can begin and a recommendation for future placement can be made. During their short stay, the children are prepared for the return to their own families, placement with safe relatives, or referred for foster or pre-adoptive care. You can find out more about the Children’s Center by visiting their web site at www.csbv.org. - 14 - R.I.S.A.A. / July, 2016 2016 Scholarship Winners Announced RISAA Member Scholarship Awarded to any good-standing member of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, or their immediate family, specifically, their children or stepchildren, grandchildren, brother or sister, or stepbrother or stepsister, who is currently a high school senior and will attend ANY college or university within one year. All were $500 awards. SOPHIA DELUCA ASHLEY DOYLE CHELSEA FINO CHANA INGBER is the granddaughter of member Al Torres. She graduated from Pilgrim High School and will be attending LaSalle College in the Fall. is the granddaughter of member William Doyle. She graduated from Lewis Mills High School in CT and will pursue a career in nursing at Sacred Heart University in the Fall. Justin is the granddaughter of member Normand Morrissette. She is a graduate of the Green School and will be attending the Salve Regina University in the Fall. is the daughter of member Jeff Ingber and a graduate of Maayanot Yeschiva for Girls in N.J. and will be attending Stern College in the Fall. She was out of state on awards night and dad accepted for her. MADISEN KEARNEY KYLE PAPARELLI CHARLENE SMITH is the granddaughter of Ed and Jane Kearney. She graduated from Coventry High School and will pursue a degree in nursing when she attends Salve Regina University in the Fall. is the son of member Mark Paparelli. He graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School and will attend the University of Rhode Island where he plans to study aquaculture. is the daughter of member Lee Smith. She graduated from Cumberland High School and plans to study forensic psychology at the University of New Haven in the Fall. Fisheries and Marine Sciences Scholarships Awarded to any Rhode Island resident high school senior, who will attend either the University of Rhode Island or Roger Williams University, in a fisheries or marine science program, within one year. In addition, two scholarships are provided for “Continuing Education” to college freshmen going into the sophomore year in a marine field. These are paid by the RI Saltwater Anglers Foundation. RYAN BOWLEY is a graduate of Middletown HS and will be attending URI. LAUREN RAMPENTHAL is a graduate of St. Raphael Academy and will attend URI. ISSAC BLACK Will be a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island - 15 - CAMERON FAIRCLOUGH Will be a sophomore at Roger Williams University R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 The most efficient and economical way to spool your reels is by using a 1,500 yard spool. These large spools are challenging to handle. But, with some simple tools and inexpensive materials, you can build a spool jig. Materials • 5/8" Diameter Wooden Rod • 2 1 1/2" Finish Nails • 6 2 1/2" Screws • 1" PVC Pipe (with a 5/8" inner diameter) • 2' 2" x 8" Stock • 2 5/8" Rubber Hose Washers Tools • Power Drill • 1/8" Drill Bit • 5/8” spade bit • Mitre Saw • Hammer Cut a 7" length from the 2" x 8" stock. This will be the base. Cut two 6" lengths from 2" x 8" stock. These will be the sides. Measure and mark the center lines on one end of each side. Measure 1/ 2" down from the top of each side's center line and make a perpendicular mark. Drill a 5/8" hole at each of these two cross marks. These holes will be for the 5/8" wooden rod that the spool will rotate on. Standup the two sides against the base. Pass the 5/8" wooden rod through the two holes until the end of the rod is flush with the far side. Mark and cut the rod to length. Center the spool onto the rod. Insert a 5/8" rubber hose washer onto each end of rod until they are flush with the spool. Measure and cut two lengths from the 1" PVC pipe such that they push against the rubber hose washers and the inner sides of the jig. To calculate this length, add the width of the spool and the thickness of the two rubber hose washers. Subtract this total length from the length between both sides and divide the result by two. Insert the two PVC lengths onto each end of the rod. These PVC segments will keep pressure on the washers as the spool rotates. Insert each side onto each end of the rod. Drill a 1/16" hold through the center of the rod from the top of each side. Drive a 1 1/2" finish nail though each hole. This will secure the rod to the sides and keep it from rotating. Secure the bottom to the sides using 2" screws. Be sure to pre-drill using a 1/ 8" drill bit. There are commercial line winders available. But, given the high performance of my low cost DIY spool jigs, I am not in a hurry to buy one. - 16 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Team Fluke Challenge Results There were 14 teams registered for the Team Fluke Challenge Tournament, held July 9-10. Of those, only eight teams called in their catch. Even a team with only “keeper” size fish would have placed in the Top Ten. Congratulations to those 16 members who fished in the tournament. They will receive RISAA Bucks for their prizes. 2016 Team Fluke Challenge Final Standings TEAM STANDINGS (Top 10) *1...Robert Coupe - Luca Razza 2...Richard Hittinger - Robert Murray 3...Corey Templeton - Harry Templeton 4...Donald Smith - Peter Vican 5...Gisele and Richard Golembeski 6...Gilbert Barao - Travis Barao 7...Cathleen and Joseph Pratas 8...Rachel and Dariusz Kolodziejczak 9...No entry 10...No entry TOTAL WEIGHT (pounds) ENTRIES (4 fish per team) 27.12 21.98 21.54 14.46 14.38 12.80 12.45 8.07 na na 9.33, 9.06, 5.00, 3.73 7.22, 5.34, 4.76, 4.66 6.18, 6.12, 4.90, 4.34 4.52, 3.62, 3.46, 2.86 4.56, 3.86, 3.66, 2.30 4.20, 3.60, 2.60, 2.40 4.55, 2.80, 2.70, 2.40 3.29, 2.77, 2.01, 0.00 na na PRIZE PER ANGLER (RISAA Bucks) $150 $125 $100 $75 $50 $25 $20 $15 $10 $10 *Coupe/Razza also receive bonus $25 for Largest Fluke in the tournament The next Special Tournament takes place on September 16 – 25: Black Sea Bass. The Yearlong Tournament is still wide open. Remember even if your catch does not qualify as one of the top 3 entries, make sure you still send in your completed Entry Form. If someone becomes disqualified, your entry could become one of the top 3 entries. BREACHWAY BACK ON WEIGH-IN LIST Beachway Bait & Tackle, located at 166 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown RI, has re-opened and added back to the list of official Tournament weigh in locations. Their scale is certified up to 50 lbs. Beachway is still up for sale and will remain on the official list until such time as the business is sold. The location will have to be re-certified if the new owners decide to remain on the list. If you have any questions concerning RISAA Tournaments or if you’re interested in becoming a member of the tournament committee, email: [email protected] - 17 - We wish you all a Great Season and Big Fish R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 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. Standings as of of 7/24/16 BLACK SEA BASS BLUEFISH BONITO BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) 1. Lawrence Audino: 4.24 2. Timothy Underhill: 4.00 3. Mark Paparelli: 3.92 SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) 1. Mark Paparelli: 16.00 2. Brian Beltrami: 14.51 3. Barbara Audino: 10.66 SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) 1. Charles Underhill: 10.10 2. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. Ed Jackson Jr: 2.70 2. Sophia Garzoli: 2.55 3. Reid Beland: 2.52 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. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet FALSE ALBACORE COD FLUKE BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) 1. Michael Tilelli: 11.72 2. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 2.5 lbs) 1. Barry Gootkind: 11.10 2. Peter Lewis: 11.00 3. William George: 9.54 SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 2 lb) 1. Michael Tilelli: 3.14 2. Priscilla Bogdan: 2.55 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. Ryan Connors: 7.02 2. Riley Jackman: 5.70 3. Sophia Garzoli: 2.51 JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet MAHI MAHI BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. Michael Tilelli: 5.30 2. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 6 lbs) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) 1. Bruce Weinstein: 11.08 2. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) 1. Norm Morrissette: 3.52 2. David Garzoli: 3.20 3. Mark Paparelli: 2.92 SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) 1. Michael Tilelli: 1.85 2. none yet 3. none yet JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. Sophia Garzoli: 2.15 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. Sophia Garzoli: 2.30 2. Nick Duda: 1.72 3. Reid Beland: 1.63 JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. Sophia Garzoli: 1.05 2. none yet 3. none yet STRIPED BASS POLLOCK SCUP HADDOCK TAUT O G TUNA Albacore, Bluefin (no giants), Yellowfin Federal minimums apply • 1st, 2nd, 3rd each species BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 15 lbs) ADULT (minimum 15 lbs) 1. Edward Mardo: 47.60 1. none yet 2. Timothy Underhill: 46.00 2. none yet 3. Robert Marco: 42.70 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. Travis Barao: 7.60 2. none yet 3. none yet SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. Travis Barao: 4.00 2. none yet 3. none yet BOAT DIVISION ONLY ADULT (federal min.) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. Corey Templeton: 52.08 2. Kyle Templeton: 31.34 3. Tanner Boylan: 10.20 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 (federal min.) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet - 18 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 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 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 WEIGHT ANGLER Raymond Morrocco 7.20 17.46 Richard Mandeville Michael Neto 12.20 49.10 Robert Morel 16.20 Charles Bradbury Kyle Blount 15.65 7.85 Nicholas Blount Jack Sprengel, Jr. 37.80 27.70 Harry Templeton 3.74 Jack Sprengel, Jr. Kyle Paparelli 3.80 10.50 Robert Roy Peter Vican 77.40 18.90 Joseph Bleczinski Harley Benton 55.00 193.88 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 112.00 Randy Pereschino Michael Lanni 4.40 YEAR SPECIES WEIGHT ANGLER YEAR 2012 2013 2004 2001 2004 2006 2004 2010 2001 2014 2009 2006 2011 2015 1999 2009 2001 1998 Black Sea Bass Bluefish Bonito False Albacore Fluke Scup Shad Squeteague Striped Bass Tautog Winter Flounder 3.85 15.35 9.99 12.22 5.44 2.60 1.75 16.54 51.66 11.20 4.40 Joseph Pearson Brian Ernest Jack Sprengel, Jr. Jack Sprengel, Jr. Jonathan Pickering Charles Underhill Jonathan Pickering Robert Moeller Richard Reich Richard Gallipeau Dick Geldard 2009 2013 2007 2007 2003 2012 2008 2007 2013 2009 2009 • indicates RISAA member * note at bottom those marked Location Maximum AW Marina, (New London, CT)................... 60 lbs •Block Island Fishworks (New Harbor)...... 200 lbs •Breachway Bait & Tackle (Charlestown,RI).. 50 lbs •Bucko’s Tackle Service (Fall River, MA).... 60 lbs •Cardinal Bait & Tackle (Westerly)............. 100 lbs •Frances Fleet/Captains Catch (Galilee)..... 100 lbs •Lucky Bait & Tackle* (Warren).................. 200 lbs Maridee Bait & Tackle................................ 50 lbs •Pete’s Bait & Tackle (Woonsocket)........... 160 lbs •Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle (N.Kingstown) 60 lbs •Quonny Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)........ 60 lbs Riverside Marine (Tiverton).......................... 75 lbs •Snug Harbor Marina (Wakefield).............. 250 lbs Stonington Marina (Stonington, CT).............. 100 lbs •Tackle Box, Inc. (Warwick)...................... 200 lbs •Watch Hill Outfitters**.............................. 60 lbs * hanging scale not certified, but flat scale is good ** 60 lb scale certified, 400 lb scale not certified - 19 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 UPCOMING SEMINAR Monday, August 29 at 7:00 PM Light Tackle Fishing For Striped Bass and False Albacore Using artificials, live baits and more featuring Captain Mike Roy Captain Mike Roy is a full time guide and the owner of Reel Cast Charters, a fishing guide service based out of Connecticut. He specializes in light tackle fishing for trophy fish and implements a variety of techniques including live baits, night fishing, artificials, top water and fly. Captain Mike’s angling pursuits have also taken him across the country and internationally, fishing in fresh and saltwater for everything from largemouth bass to giant bluefin tuna. In addition to being an accomplished captain, he is an avid surfcaster and feels right at home plying rocky shorelines in a wetsuit. Captain Mike is an innovative angler, constantly applying new techniques, and his enthusiasm and passion for the sport are contagious. He is a US Coast Guard OUPV Licensed Captain and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree in Education. Captain Mike will be speaking about a variety of techniques that will include fishing the fall run blitzes for striped bass, false albacore and bonito. He will also talk about fishing live bunker (menhaden or pogy) and live eels for trophy striped bass. EVERY MEMBER WHO ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE DOOR PRIZE: A $200 Gift Certificate To Any Member Tackle Shop BRING A FRIEND! (see page 22) RISAA members can bring a guest ONE TIME to the meeting at no charge so they can see what RISAA seminars are like FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn TONIGHT'S MENU Tossed salad w/roll: $3.00 Chicken tenders, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, veg: $7.25 Italian "wedding soup" w/bread: $3.95 Stuffed quahoug: $2.25 * Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar. - 20 - Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Directions on page 23 Non-Members Welcome NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free) R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 UPCOMING SEMINAR Monday, September 26 at 7:00 PM Bottom Fishing in the Gulf of Maine and Stellwagen Bank featuring Capt. Dave Waldrip Captain Dave Waldrip grew up in Newburyport, MA fishing for striped bass, cod and tuna while in high school. In 1978 he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (BOSN) after a twenty-nine year career. He has owned and operated Relentless Charters, fishing out of Green Harbor and Boston, MA since 2001 targeting striped bass, cod, haddock, tuna, winter flounder and shark. Captain Dave Waldrip Captain Dave is the current President of the Stellwagen Bank Charter Boat Association, and a member of the National Association of Charter Boat Operators, Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Rhode Island Salt Water Anglers Association. He has taken thousands of anglers over the years fishing on Stellwagen Bank. Even though regulations have put a damper on cod and haddock fishing during the past few years, the 2016 season is looking bright with increased bag limits on haddock. Captain Dave will discuss methods and gear to fish for cod, haddock, pollock and other ground fish on Stellwagen Bank and the Gulf of Maine. EVERY MEMBER WHO ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE DOOR PRIZE: A $200 Gift Certificate To Any Member Tackle Shop (see page 22) BRING A FRIEND! RISAA members can bring a guest ONE TIME to the meeting at no charge so they can see what RISAA seminars are like FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 TONIGHT'S MENU Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn Tossed salad w/roll: $3.00 Chicken parmesean w/ziti: $7.95 Ziti only: $3.50 Shaved steak sub & potato chips: $6.95 Directions on page 23 Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Non-Members Welcome * Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar. - 21 - NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free) R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Block Island Fishworks Bucko’s Parts & Tackle Cardinal Bait & Tacle Falmouth Bait & Tackle Lucky Bait & Tackle *Chose from any of these member tackle shops: Pete’s Bait & Tackle Snug Harbor Marina Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle Sportsman’s Outfitter Quonny Bait & Tackle The Tackle Box Saltwater Edge Watch Hill Outfitters • Must be an adult/regular member in good standing • Must be present to win • RISAA Board members not eligible Rules: • 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 July Door Prize Winners Winner of the REGULAR MEMBER door prize was Winner of the JUNIOR MEMBER door prize was who selected his $200 certificate to Quaker Lane B&T who won a rod & reel combo DOUG MACPHERSON ZACH LAVALLEE It’s just another benefit of membership in the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association! - 22 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 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) FROM NARRAGANSETTAND SOUTH COUNTY: Route 1 North, becomes Route 4 North to end and merges onto I-95 North, then take exit 11 onto I-295 North. Take Exit 1 to Rt 113 West. (follow directions below) FROM RT 113 WEST off I-95 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). - 23 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 THANKS FOR THE HELP! The 2016 annual Take-A-Kid Fishing Day is in the books, as they say. All that's left to do is the counting of remaining supplies, washing and repacking for next year. Traditionally, the Entertainment Committee handles the food portion of the day. I would like to thank all the members and nonmembers who stepped up to help make this year be so successful: Tara Berard, Rene Blanchette, Bruce Bruni, Norman Cabana, Ralph Chiavone, Frank Cordeiro, Cecile DeCesare, Deb DiPalma, Bob Ferioli, Daniel Fleurant, Leon Gomlinski, Mike Imbornone, David Johnson, Dawn Johnson, Paul Kavanagh, Russ Kawa, Jane Kearney, Dan King, Bruce Lawing, Mike Lawing, Anne Lipsitz, Tom Meade, Brian and Sharon Quimby, Samantha and Nick Reali, James Riggs, Roseann and Victor Rudowski, Orlando Savostano, Tom Smotherman, Harry Templeton, and Phyllis Vivari. If I forgot anyone’s name, I apologize. Many of the above name people did multiple jobs, helping out on the docks, the boats and groups crew. Also, a big thank you to the Cordeiro family for the wonderful cupcakes, keeping Marie's tradition alive. This event could not happen without all of you. I am most humbled to have all of your help and support. Thank you one and all. Special raffle for Patriots tickets held at July 25 meeting Thanks to a donation by member MARK PACHICO, a special raffle was held - with all proceeds going to the RISAA Foundation - for a pair of tickets to the August 18 pre-season game between the New England Patriots vs the Chicago Bears at Gilette Stadium The winner of the tickets, FRANK CORDEIRO, accepted his prize from Mike Warner after the drawing on July 25. - 24 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 DUBIOUS ASSUMPTIONS (from page 10) The assumptions usually arise out of the fact that no statistical estimate is perfectly precise - there is always some acknowledged level of error - and the fact that MRFSS, in particular, contained a number of statistical flaws. Folks with no real knowledge of statistics, and no desire at all to learn how things actually work, will harp on such inherent errors to smugly assume that any data coming out of MRFSS or MRIP that doesn’t support their notion of what the facts should be must be wrong. I was reminded of that the other day. The folks at MRIP were reviewing data before finalizing 2015 harvest numbers, and determined that the preliminary landings estimates for black sea bass seemed to be low. The revised harvest estimate was 16% higher, when based on the number of fish, and 9.6% higher, based on weight, than the preliminary numbers, which meant that 2016 regulations, already very restrictive, were theoretically not restrictive enough. That obviously caused a furor, and that’s when the assumptions kicked in. For years, Capt. Monty Hawkins, who owns and operates a Maryland party boat, has been attacking black sea bass regulations, for various reasons. He has long assumed that the decline in the abundance of the black sea bass off Maryland has nothing to do with warming water temperatures, as the National Marine Fisheries suspects, but on more restrictive regulations that ultimately suppress spawning success. The way he explains it is that, “When sea bass perceive they’re under pressure at reefs close to inlets where fishing pressure is heaviest and therefore begin spawning at the youngest age possible; more distant reefs become overpopulated owing to nearshore overproduction. “Hence surplus production, which is at the very heart of fisheries management. “Surplus production is what allows us to take any fish at all. A true understanding of spawning production, and not grasping convenient popular theory, is what will make or break today’s early attempts at marine fisheries management. “The evidence for elevated production is made plain in sea bass management’s earliest years. Scientists who manage dozens of other fisheries scoff and blame it on a ‘lucky year’ in production.” But Capt. Hawkins doesn’t buy the 'lucky year' hypothesis for a minute. Fortunate enough to lack scientific training, or years working with similarly trained colleagues in the scientific field, he knows what the real problem is. “We taught sea bass not to spawn until age 3 and the population plummeted.” A lot of folks are happy to have Capt. Hawkins around to explain that, because they know that you’d never hear a scientist say that we’d have more black sea bass around if the size limit was dropped to nine inches. Yet the good captain’s assumptions of why there used to be more fish off the Maryland shore clearly shows that it’s true… He also loves to attack MRIP, and particularly its estimates of private boats’ recreational harvest, saying things such as, “MRIP is making regulators crazy. The tragedy is unfolding - 25 - before our eyes as recreational fisheries are closed. “I’m digging - looking. Re-reading old works. What on earth can I possibly use to show management how utterly bizarre their belief in MRIP’s catch estimates seem to us? This stuff is just NUTS to anyone working in the recreational fishing trade. There’s just No Way Private Boats from one state can outfish all US Party/Charter. It’s doubtful any one state’s Private Boats catch more sea bass than just their own state’s Party/ Charter fleet. But NOAA believes the estimates. After all, they paid for them ..and then get paid to use them…” With respect to the for-hire estimates, Capt. Hawkins complained that, “The good news is that someone at NOAA is actually looking at [Vessel Trip Report] Catch Reports. These are not broad two-month Catch Estimates. We report, on a NOAA form, what we land everyday. Be nice if management were told what those reports say instead of MRIP’s nonsense.” Capt. Hawkins wants to see black sea bass regulations relaxed, so he makes an argument that MRIP’s numbers are bad, and that private boat anglers caught less than estimates show, saying that “It’s doubtful any one state’s Private Boats catch more sea bass than just their own state’s Party/Charter fleet.” What if he’s right—just not in the way that he intended? It appears that may well be the case. Capt. Hawkins, in making his argument, never seems to consider the possibility that the private boat estimates aren't too high, but instead, that the charter boat estimates were far too low, although that seems to be what’s driving the revised numbers for 2015. Moreover, the finding that charter boat landings were higher than originally believed came from the MRIP folks doing exactly what Capt. Hawkins wanted—incorporating vessel trip report data into the landings estimates. It’s going to be tough for him to contest numbers derived, at least partially, from a procedure that he endorsed, but I won’t be surprised if he tries. Because that’s how it is with assumptions. You always assume that you’re right, even when the data says otherwise. And it’s not just Capt. Hawkins who makes assumptions that, to be kind, are not robustly supported by data. He just leaves a good written record that contains some fine quotes. At the most recent meeting of New York’s Marine Resources Advisory Council, another perennial critic of MRIP estimates got up and asked something like, “How could New York’s charter boat landings be eight times higher than they were in past years?” I felt like saying, “Maybe they finally got it right,” but saw no reason to toss gas on that particular fire, even though my answer might well have been true. The bad news is that there is still a real chance that the MRIP numbers will be further revised; the good news is that New York will be supervising the data gathering within the state this year, and it is very likely that a lot of the bugs missed by the federal contractors will be corrected by folks familiar with our local fishery. Of course, that won’t fix the problem, since folks who make baseless assumptions also assume that anyone they disagree with is wrong. R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 TOSSIN’ CHUNKS CHARTERS • Capt. Jack Tobin story by DAVID GORDON So, we were sitting around Our crew consisted of the back of the boat with the members Randy Zambrana, John captain, talking amongst Meserve, Dennis Gallagher and ourselves, when the drag started me (Dave Gordon). We had all screaming on the rear port-side arrived at Striper Marina in reel. The Captain Jack jumped Barrington before the 6:00 AM up and grabbed the rod, handed start on Monday, June 20 for the it to Randy, who was closest, to trip we all had won in the monthly told him, “point it at the fish. RISSA drawing. Captain Jack Hold your thumb on the reel and Tobin pulled his boat up to the when the line tightens up, lift the dock to welcome us aboard, right pole hard and set the hook, and on time. Capt Jack Tobin’s boat, RISAA members (l-r) Randy Zambrana, John Meserve, Dennis then throw the lever drag on and Gallagher and Dave Gordon. set the hook again to make sure it’s a solid hookup.” Randy did just that and the rod doubled over, bucking and the Tossin Chunks, is the perfect line racing against the drag. “Oh boy, it’s a good one” the captain fishing machine - a customized yelled! “Keep Ocean Master 31 walkaround, your rod up and powered by twin Yamaha 250 HP keep reeling,” outboards. The boat is fast, stable, We all smooth and comfortable, and is set gathered up to be able to walk all the way around Randy around easily, which is nice for to cheer him on, both fishing, and taking in the like we were beauty of the bay. a c t u a l l y After a short and pleasant 15 helping him minute ride out of the Warren River, and around Rumstick Point fight the fish. we were on the fishing grounds for the day. (to page 31) After a few minutes, Randy was getting tired and he started pumping the rod and reeling down on the fish to gain some ground. “You’re doing good, keep it up,” said Captain Jack. A couple of minutes later, as the fish started to tire, Captain Jack told him, “Just bring it along side and give me some room with the pole up high,” as he slid the net into the water ahead of the fish. Randy lifted the head of the big fish and the captain slid the net under her. With a good grunt the captain heaved her aboard and laid her with a thud on the deck. Yeah baby! Now it was high fives all around and whooping it up for Randy, as it was his first keeper. He was pretty damned excited, as we all were. That’s a pretty good first keeper! But let’s start at the beginning of the day.... - 26 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 / - 27 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 3-Day Youth Sponsored by FISHING CAMP JUNE 28 - 30, 2016 In August, 2015 the RISAA Board of Directors discussed the possibility of a Youth Fishing Camp that would teach the basics of fishing to children who don’t normally get the opportunity. Unlike RISAA’s Take-A-Kid Fishing Day which provides a fishing experience to children as part of various organizations, this fishing camp would deal with individual families. A Board subcommittee was formed to look into the possbility of making a fishing camp a reality. Once work began, the project became more and more complex. Visits were made to several existing youth camp facilities as possible locations, but none were ideal. Rocky Point park in Warwick seemed to be the perfect location. Since the park was owned by RIDEM and the City of Warwick, RISAA President Steve Medeiros first approached RIDEM Director Janet Coit with the idea and she thought it was terrific and offered her full support. Next was to bring the plan to Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, who also agreed that this was a perfect way to use the park. A perfect fishing camp would let the children fish from both the shore and boats. Rocky Point had the perfect shoreline, but no landing location for boats. Fortunately, Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina, only a few miles away from Rocky Point, agreed to provide temporary slips for volunteer members boats at no charge. Arrangements were then made for the rental of large canopies to block the sun and rain, tables and chairs, portable outdoor toilets, a portable hand-washing station (no running water available at the park), a caterer to bring in food each noon to feed the kids and volunteer staff, a bus to shuttle the kids back and forth to the marina, and a professional security company to protect the facilities each night. Then permits had to be obtained to use the park from the city, and because overhead canopies were rented, another permit was required from the Warwick Fire Department. The entire cost was paid by the R.I. Saltwater Anglers Foundation. There was no charge to any of the children that participated. Next, the word was put out to the public. The plan was to accept 40 children, ages 7-14 and they would be divided into groups according to age and fishing experience. But the 40 spaces quickly filled and group was expanded to 50 children. That also filled and then a waiting list was started. June 28-30 turned out to be three, perfect sunny days! The children had many “classes” under the canopies and all experienced casting and fishing from shore and they all got to fish on volunteer members’ boats on two days. Group photo taken on Day #1, Tuesday A ceremonial “cast” on the Rocky Point shore was held to open the Fishing Camp on Day 1. In photo (l-r) is Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, John Howell, President of the Rocky Point Foundation, RIDEM Director Janet Coit, and two of the camp children. Parents & children sign in Day #1 - 28 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 3-Day Youth Sponsored by FISHING CAMP JUNE 28 - 30, 2016 THANK YOU TO ALL VOLUNTEERS! Fishing Camp Committee Richard Hittinger Michael Lawing Stephen Medeiros David Monti Peter O’Biso MEMBER VOLUNTEERS Sophia Beland Brian Beltrami Rene Blanchette Alan Blott Jorge Calderon Ralph Chiavone Ed Cook Frank Cordeiro Raymond DeRosa Robert Ferioli Richard Ferris Walter Galloway Christian Grundel Richard Hittinger Jeffrey Ingber Gary Johnson Edward Kearney James Laird Bruce Lawing Michael Lawing Richard Lipsitz Douglas MacPherson Tom Meade Steve Medeiros David Monti Normand Morrissette Lary Norin Peter O’Biso Stanley Pozucek Mari Ann Raso Rod Raso Richard Reich Ed Sivacek Roger Tellier Michael Warner SPECIAL THANK YOU Scott Avedisian, Mayor, Warwick Janet Coit, Director, RIDEM John Lake, RIDEM Kim Sullivan, RIDEM Arnold Geller, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina Why we fish? Class by Capt. Dave Monti Learning basic marine biology from Kim All about squid. Pete O’Biso teaches how to prepare Sullivan, RIDEM Principal Biologist. squid for fishing or calamari - 29 - Graduation: Certificates of Completion were awarded at the end. R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 - 30 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 TOSSING CHUNKS How convenient is that? We anchored in about 20 feet of water and dropped our baits back into an incoming tide. And it wasn’t very long before we were into the fish. We used his custom made rods and Shimano TLD leverdrag reels to fish with. Rookie and new member Randy (who, by the way, won this trip at his first meeting!) was lucky to be the first one up and landed the big fish of the day. We also had a big bass that kept going through the net, three times in fact before we got it in the boat. Dennis ended up being king of the bluefish for the day, I lost track of many he caught. We all caught fish and we ended up keeping 4 bass ranging from 34", 17 lbs to 42", 34 lbs, and 3 or 4 blue fish. We had caught about 8 or 9 hard fighting blue fish, a nice sea bass and even a sea robin. Captain Jack was awesome. He answered all of our questions, and we had a lot, and showed us how he rigged up all his gear and how and why he was fishing the way he does. He was often very busy with changing baits, re-baiting, checking baits and with the blues biting us off, he had to re-rig quite often. He didn’t want to fish steel leaders and risk losing any bass bites though, so he kept on retying hooks and leaders, and he had a smile on his face the whole day and never once got annoyed at anyone of us when we got in his way or didn’t set the hook the right way. He just stayed calm and patient and professional. - 31 - (from page 26) I honestly felt like I was fishing with a friend. We must have lost 10 blues to bite offs. Some of them felt pretty big and fought hard before we lost them. We also lost a few bass that either dropped the baits or we didn’t connect on the hook sets. I’ve been a bunch of charters, but I honestly enjoyed this one. It was nice, laid back and relaxing at the same time we were catching good quality fish. I’d like to thank Captain Jack for showing us a great time and teaching us a few things including how to tie a better snell knot. What was supposed to be a 4 hour trip ended up being about 6 ½ hours because no one, including the captain, was in any hurry to end our day. It was just such a great day all around. I got to meet some new guys from the club and made some new friends, and got to meet and fish with a great captain. Captain Jack has been fishing Narragansett Bay his entire life. He holds a Captains license from the U.S. Coast Guard, and has all necessary safety equipment and training. Captain Jack is also the past President of the Bristol County Striper Club, which just recently disbanded and they donated their remaining funds to RISSA for the TAK fishing event. We’d like to give a big thank you to the members of the Bristol County Striper Club for that gift to the kids. The Captain certainly knows how to catch bass and blues. His specialty is fishing baits and chunking. He also does charters for many other species, tautog, black sea bass, fluke, bass and blues, and charters his boat for various other functions, so check out his web site at www.tossinchunks.com or give him a call at 508-761-5869 or 508-345-4022. R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 NORTHEAST BOAT & KAYAK CHARTERS • Capt. Jerry Sparks story by TODD CORAYER At a leisurely 7:45 a.m. on May 24, Jim Okon and I (Todd Corayer) met for some Java Madness coffee. Captain Jerry Sparks of Northeast Boat & Kayak Charters unloaded his 17.5’. Jim and I got to know each other. The Captain said, “Let’s go!” In just minutes it was lunchs stowed, Lews reels on Falcon rods secured, hopes high. We had grey clouds, skies and seas a 7 mph northeast breeze predicted to be calmed by 9 a.m., not predicted to blow all day. Rain gear was at the ready; you never can tell. After the hand shaking and quick trading of fish stories, the 90 HP Yamaha purred its way south from Marina Park in South Kingstown. First on our RISAA charter trip was a quick stop to hook a few decent bass right along The Narrows, then a few minutes steaming west toward Billington Cove. Seeing a rod bend, getting that first fish over the rails 20 minutes after splashing really takes the pressure off the trip and while we all have favorite rods and reels, it’s really a treat to go fishing with a pro’s gear, especially when it’s fine tuned to certain waters. Spots that produced bluefish just the day prior were barren only a f e w hours into the tide so we kept moving; t h a t ’s w h a t you do w h e n you’re a seasoned g u i d e James Okon pauses while catching stripers as Capt. w h o Jerry Sparks looks on. wants to catch fish every day, not just to make his clients happy, but also to stay on top of his game. Fishing windy days becomes a chess game, a game of bait and search, tuck and hide. In the first few ponds, Captain Jerry had us focus our casts along shallow grass beds or along barely visible lines of submerged rocky points. That’s the payoff with a guide like Jerry: we might have motored right on by or cast only to the first fifty feet but he knew there was more. Throughout the morning we moved quietly through backwaters like Congdon Cove, only occasionally seeing silversides and never the circling of tell-tale birds, save for the occasional curious osprey. “We’ll try again when there’s more water in there,” became the Captain’s call. The big Minn Kota electric motor at the bow proved perfect for silent approaches to shallow edges and dark mud holes. During the morning there were plenty of stripers in the twelve to eighteen inch range, but the wind was relentless so we were always on the move. “There’s plenty of perfect spots where you seldom catch a fish,” Captain Jerry said. We picked through a few more schoolies all dressed in sea lice. Around 10:30, we tucked into Todd Corayer with a spring striper a cove with a southern face of tall reeds. “Jim, right there. Put that thing right there!” Jerry said. (to page 37) - 32 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 CAPTAIN SHERIFF’S FISHING CHARTERS • Capt. John Sheriff story by DAVID GIULIANO On July 10, four RISAA as the bite just turned off with members, Richie Reich, John the tidal current. Bruno, Scott Morrison, and I Scott and John began (David Giuliano), were the lucky fishing the bottom for black sea winners of a RISAA charter trip bass and scup, catching seven to Block Island with Captain scup and five black sea bass Sheriff’s Fishing Charters. as well as many shorts. The boat was the Fish On a The trip started with the very fast, comfortable, and wellweather looking ominous, but equipped 29' Sea Vee center as the morning progressed the console. We found that Captain winds and seas abated and by John Sheriff, is a knowledgeable late morning was just overcast. and accommodating host. We left the island to arrive back We met at the Galilee ramp in Galilee just after noon. It was at 6:00 AM and took off shortly a great trip. after. The quick trip over to the We cannot say enough southwest fishing grounds off good things about Capt Sheriff. Block Island was a little bouncy, He was great. The equipment but the boat was dry and stable. numerous and the boat was RISAA members (l-r) John Bruno, David Giuliano, We began fishing with eels well maintained, FAST, Scott Morrisson and Richard Reich which is the preferred way we comfortable and a great fishing like to fish and had been platform. We would highly suggested to Capt Sheriff . The current was running 2 1/2 knots recommend Capt Sheriff and Fish On for a fun and productive making it tough to keep the eels near the bottom. charter. After a couple of hours, We want to thank Capt Sheriff and RISAA for the wonderful the bite turned on and we opportunity to take a Block Island charter.. This is certainly one of had several break offs. the best of the many perks of being a RISAA member. Then Richie hooked up and fought a striper for 5 minutes, and after the Capt turned the boat and chased down the fish Richie landed a fat 40.2 pound bass. The fish had signs it had recently arrived from the south. Shortly after I hooked up and fought a striper for about 4 minutes. The fish turned out to be 31 pounds. Soon after we moved closer to the island Richie Reich with 40.2 lb. bass - 33 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 23’ Chaparral cuddy, 350efi w/bravo3 drive, tandem a x l e trailer, f u l l canvas enclosure w/new p o l y carbonate windows. Galley, head, outside shower. $11,000 Call Capt Rick at 401-458-1503 -------------------------------------------------------24’ Rampage, 1988. 6.2 liter MerCruiser, 927 hrs, 4 blade prop. Furuno 3D radar, FF, Furuno 1 6 5 0 GPS/FF, V H F . Two 65 gal fuel tanks, 5 swivel rod holders, 8 rocket launchers,outriggers, removable gin pole, 2 halagen, 1 led spreader lights, CD/Stereo, 2 live wells, swim platform, portapotty, OB motor bracket,flo-scan fuel monitor. well maintained. cruise 18 kts. $27,000. Call Brian at 401-397-4229 ------------------------------------------------------28’ Master Marine center console, 1980/2015, new deck, 150 gal fuel tank, T-top, leaning post, stand up head under console, full awl grip paint. 10,000lb tandem trailer. $15,000. Available 2001, 250 HP Yamaha ox66 fuel injected motor. Installed and rigged on boat, $24,999. Call Captain Rick at 401-4581503 -------------------------------------------------------- Minn Kota Maxxum Trolling Motor w/ manual and mounting bracket, foot control Maximizer model, 74# thrust, 52" composite shaft, BowGuard 360 degree protection, lighted direction indicator, much more. Like new, used twice in fresh water only. $350. Call Dave at 401-641-3071. -------------------------------------------------------- 29' Custom Pilot House, 2015, twin verados (1800hrs) 250's on integrated bracket, 310 gal fuel, salt w a t e r washdown, 10' beam, commercial grade pumps and systems thru out, stand up head under pilothouse, CD player, VHF, pwr steering, rocket launcher, pulpit, LED lighting thruout vessel. Cruise at 27kts, wot 38kts. Tri axle bunk trailer. 30 day warranty on engines from dealer. $75,000 or best offer/ trade in welcome. Call Captain Rick at 401-458-1503 -------------------------------------------------------31’ Bertram, 1970/2015, complete refit, twin Perkins turbo diesels, 40 hrs, awl grip paint in/ out, completely rewired and replumbed, new fuel tank and glasstec deck, custom HT w/ polycarbonate encl, stand up encl head, v birth, Garmin radar, sounder, plotter 1042xtr, VHF, Sony CD, sw washdown, LED lighting thruout boat & hard top. 275 gal fuel, 27 gal water, cruise 18 kts wot. $95,000 OBO. Trade welcome. Call Capt. Rick Cataldi at 401-458-1503 -------------------------------------------------------31’ Bertram Sportfisherman, 1969/2016. New decks, fuel tanks 310 gal, full paint job in/ out. Ready for finishing, all parts are onhand. Several e n g i n e options currently available, gas or diesel. This is a project that needs to be finished to your liking. $40,000 as is; $75,000 with 460 King Cobra engines and gears, turn key. Open to offers and or spec-out for custom build. Call Captain Rick at 401-458-1503 ------------------------------------------------------- MORE CLASSIFIEDS ON NEXT PAGE - 34 - 35’ JC P-Town Edition (express), 1986/2016, twin diesel. New deck, full rewire, twin 165gal fuel tanks, all new thru hulls, hoses, pluming. Enclosed head & shower w / h o t w a t e r heater, galley, 20 gal fresh water. Detroit 8.2 300HP twin diesels w/top end redone, fresh paint job & hoses & pumps. $67,000 OBO. Trade in welcome. Call Captain Rick at 401-458-1503 -------------------------------------------------------- 14’ Wenonah, top of the line fisherman canoe. Kelvar 34 lb ultra-lite, used 2x, incl 2 new paddles and in b o x n e w stabilizer float system. Super price for complete pkg. $1,500. Call Ed Bogdan at 401-578-9834 ------------------------------------------------------- 13’ Old Town Kayak, 2015 Predator XL w/ Minn Kota console, 12v HD battery plus spare, Raymarine Dragonfly-4 pro sonar/GPS w/NE chip, separate 12v pwr supply, Thule roof rack carrier, Thule wheels and a modified window roller. 4 Scottie rodholders. Used 3 rimes! $2,500. Call 401-741-4342 ------------------------------------------------------- Boat rods and reels, surf spin reels, fish lures and plugs and other fishing accessories. Call Don at 401-529-5127 -------------------------------------------------------- Boat trailer tire. Goodyear Marathon ST235/80R16, load range E, new, never mounted. $100.00. Call Mike DeCiantis 401-714-4729 -------------------------------------------------------R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Outriggers, used Lee's, 1532 foot single spreader and double spreader. $200 to $2,200. Call Rick at 401-4581503 -------------------------------------------------------- Lindy Wave Tamer 60" Drift Sock, brand new, never used. $70. Call Gil at 401 433-4783 ------------------------------------------------- Dock Lines (black), anchor (up to 25’), anchor line, boat fenders, boat rail rod holders, porta-pottie and more. Call Don at 401-529-5127 -------------------------------------------------------Used swim platforms 8' x 25" and 10' x 25”, fiberglass, teak and alum. Two of each avail. $250 - $500. Call 401-458-1503 -------------------------------------------------------- - 35 - 1997 Caterpillar turbo diesels, 3126 420 HP with twin disc gears 2:1-1. Demo hours only. $40,000 for the pair with gears. 1 9 8 9 Detroit 8.2 300 HP turbo diesels with zf gears 1:5-1. $10,000 for pair w/gears. 250 HP Hino turbo diesels with zf 630a gears. This is a clean pair of engines w/under 350 hrs. $22,000. All engines can be purchased with installation if needed. Call Captain Rick at 401-458-1503 -------------------------------------------------------- R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 CAPTAIN BRUCE SPORTFISHING • Capt. Bruce Millar story by BRIAN BELTRAMI RISAA members James Riggs, Peter Newbauer, Ralph Orleck and myself (Brian Beltrami) were fortunate to have won a charter trip with Captain Bruce Millar aboard the Otter, a well-equipped 31’ Chris Craft. Capt. Bruce gave us a choice of an early morning trip or an evening trip on July 12, 2016 fishing the waters of Long Island Sound. We chose the evening trip. We met the boat at Pine Island Marina in Groton, CT. Also aboard the Otter was mate David who has been fishing with Capt. Bruce for 5 years. We were underway by 4:00 PM and the Otter, powered by twin Peter Newbauer with a 34-inch striper that diesels, had us he landed trolling a tube tipped with an out in the Sound Otter Tail under sunny skies and light Southerly winds in no time. We started at The Race trolling tubes with “Otter Tails” attached. Otter Tails are designed by Capt. Bruce and available in many tackle shops. The Race didn’t produce any action so we moved to a couple of locations off Fishers Island. The second stop proved to be the hot spot. On the first troll Peter had a nice fish on a tube and Otter Tail. Peter landed the fish which measured 34 inches. We continued to troll this area for a while, but not much was happening in the way of fish being caught. Mate Dave was busy changing rigs out and Brian Beltrami, Fish On! making up different style umbrella rigs to get the fish to bite. Capt. Bruce seemed to have known that this was the area to concentrate the fishing in, he soon was right on. About 7:00 PM, as the sky was turning red and pink from what was to be a nice sunset, the birds started working the area we had been fishing. Soon the number of birds increased and they started diving into the water. A few fish were seen breaking the surface, all excellent signs we were in the right spot at the right time. We switched to small umbrella rigs and the fish were keyed in on them. Action was nonstop as we rotated being in the fishing chairs. Ralph and Peter each had two stripers on each umbrella rig at the same time. Under the direction of the mate chaos on deck was avoided as he quickly had the fish off the hooks, measured and the shorts released. James brought along his RISAA tagging kit and he tagged and released two stripers that he caught. Jim Riggs tagging a striper Maybe someday those fish before it is released will be caught again and he will find out how big those fish had grown and where they had travelled to. Nice job James! (to page 37) - 36 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 CAPT. BRUCE (from page 36) NORTHEAST CHARTERS (from page 32) Combined we all landed 15 stripers from this one location and by 9:00 PM the bite died off and we started heading west back toward Groton, however we weren’t done yet. Capt. Bruce made a few trolls over his known areas on the way back. We trolled red tubes with Otter Tails attached. On the last stop I was in the chair and had a fish on. It turned out to be a short striper, but it was a nice ending to a beautiful night of fishing aboard the Otter. Before there was even time to consider retrieving my MirrOLure and trying to get in on the potential action, Jim was upping the competitive ante, swinging his 6" neon popper then really nailing a solid 27.5" bass. Jim had the touch all day, hooking into lots of bass, losing a few on the way to the rail, putting many in the boat, smiling all the way. I lost count of our fish at some point, because when you’re hot, counting fish is fun, but it gets in the way of all that catching. Moving back south, we revisited a cove now flooded and calm. Captain Jerry hadn’t even made it to the bow when we hooked into the blues. Sleek, thin, fast, they were true to their name Saltatrix, “the leapers.” Blues continued to hit a blue jerkbait as well as the big popper in rapid succession. At one point Captain Jerry himself was up on the bow fighting a big blue while Jim fought one from the stern. Six bluefish went in the hold and are two hours in the smoker as this day is being recounted. Back at the dock, without ever having touched our lunches, we unloaded gear and catch while the captain went for the trailer. Captain Jerry really put together a perfect day of fishing in a relentless wind in some skinny waters and as I stepped over the gunwale, I realized the day was so good, I never even finished my coffee. We certainly would recommend Captain Jerry Sparks to anyone looking for light-tackle action in inshore waters. Captain Bruce’s Otter Tails On the way back David expertly filleted the fish and also cut out the striper cheeks for us to try. There is a nice piece of meat in the cheeks that we seem to pass up, David said this makes excellent Sashimi. At 10:15 PM the Otter was back at the dock. Capt. Bruce had once again provided RISAA members with an excellent time fishing his home waters of Long Island Sound. The final fish tally was 16 stripers ranging from 24 to 34 inches. If you are looking for a great charter experience call Capt. Bruce at 860-235-6095 or check out his website at captainbrucesportfishing.com and definitely try his Otter Tails for stripers, fluke and black sea bass. - 37 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 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. It has an independent treasurer and its own bank account. 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. How it works. The RISAA PAC Committee first receives requests for contributions. If the PAC Committee determines a candidate is pro-recreational fishing, pro-environment, etc. it can approve a request, 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 2-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 2016 PAC DONORS TO DATE COPPER (up to $49) BRONZE ($50+) SILVER ($100+) GOLD ($200+) PLATINUM ($500+) Herb Adams Rev. Jan Knost James Riggs Robert Blasi Leo Boliver Stephen Medeiros Robert Oliveira Harry Templeton John Turchetti Melvyn Blake Robert Hawthorne Richard Hittinger Douglas Jost Capt. Sandy Kane David Pollack Gerard Raso Bradley Waugh It's time for recreational anglers to stand up and be counted! Please print: Enclosed is my contribution to the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 1) Name: ______________________________________________________ 2) Phone: __________________ 3) Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ no. street city state zip 4) Place of employment: ________________________________________________________ (required by law) Address:_______________________________________________________________________________ no. street city state zip 5) Enclosed is cash or check for: $10 $25 $50 $100 other____ (make payble to: RISAA PAC) 6) Donations can ONLY be accepted from individuals. No company or organization check can be accepted. (R.I. law) 7) From time to time we will acknowledge the names of contributors in our newsletter, but you can remain anonymous, if you prefer. It is OK to print my name Do NOT print my name Mail to: RISAA PAC, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 - 38 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 - 39 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Spiny Dogfish Colloquial Nickname: Dogfish, Dogshark Scientific name: Squalus acanthius Field Markings: Gray or brown in color, fading to a white belly, with several white spots on its side Size: 2 to 3 feet long Habitat: Deeper waters near the mouth of the Bay; bottom dweller Seasonal Appearance: May to November DISTINGUISHING FEATURES AND BEHAVIORS By far, spiny dogfish are the most abundant and most commonly seen shark species in the Bay. Rather than laying eggs, this fish bears life young and can have up to six pups per litter. The spiny dogfish is a species of small shark with a slender, flattened head; a blunt, tapered snout and a small crescent-shaped mouth. The teeth of the dogfish are small with sharp points bending outward. The teeth are organized into several rows and a used for grinding rather than tearing. Spiny dogfish are most common in the Bay, but the smooth dogfish (Mustelis canis) can also be found. The first dorsal fin of the spiny dogfish is somewhat larger than the second dorsal fin. Two large, sharp, mildly poisonous dorsal spines are located in front of each dorsal fin. A dogfish used its spines defensively by curling up its body and striking at an enemy. Dogfish skin is rough and covered by a toothlike, scale surface called dermal denticles. The skin feels smooth when rubbed with the grain of the denticles, but feels rough when rubbed against the grain. While migrating to find food, the spiny dogfish swims in schools or packs of similar-sized individuals. The fish is extremely voracious, often scattering and destroying schools of mackerel and other fish. In addition to eating worms, shrimp, crabs and comb jellies, the spiny dogfish is one of the major predators of lobsters and large crabs. RELATIONSHIP TO PEOPLE The spiny dogfish has been increasing in numbers in the North Atlantic, replacing overexploited groundfish stocks such as cod, haddock and yellowtail flounder. Large numbers of spiny dogfish become entangled in trawls and seine nets, doing tremendous damage to fishing gear. They are notorious for stealing bait. Once classified as an underutilized species, commercial fishing of spiny dogfish is at an all-time high. Because they reproduce slowly - more like mammals than fish - wild populations are susceptible to overfishing. In the past, spiny dogfish have been used for fertilizer, liver oil and as a food source, marketed as shark or scallops. 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. - 40 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 MICHAEL DONAHUE with an albacore tuna that he caught last summer while fishing at Veatch Canyon. ALAN SHARAF with a nice kingfish that he landed in April while on vacation in Florida. He was fishing aboard Magic Charters out of Nee Pass marina near Sarasota. BARRY GOOTKIND ORLANDO SAVASTANO caught this 11.10 lb, 30inch fluke while fishing on the Seven B’s on May 24. The fish is currently in FIRST PLACE in the Yearlong Tournament. His license plate attests to his fishing ability! shows some of the keeper cod he caught while fishing on the Frances Fleet last November in the vicinity of Coxes Ledge. GREG VESPE with an early season six pound fluke that he caught on May 29 while fishing with B.J. Silva aboard the Flippin Out off Newport. WILLIAM GEORGE and his son Bill, display a pair of fluke they landed while fishing near the East Grounds on June 16 in 64 feet of water. Dad’s best was this 9.64 pounder and son’s was 8.75 lbs. All together they took home 8 keepers. - 41 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 - 42 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Amazing family fishing trip! by RICH TEMPLETON July 4, 2016 was one of those days that I will remember Kyle’s fish came up first, a double-header of two nice bass forever. It actually started the day before when I was out at the of 31 and 28 pounds, plus one missing tube. It looked like there southwest corner of Block Island searching for stripers. As were three on to start with. you might know the bass season has started slow with most But it was not time to celebrate yet. Corey was still slowly days spent searching for a couple of hours and then switching gaining ground on his fish. A few minutes later the leader came over to bottom fishing for something to take home. But this onto the reel. Dad and I exchanged amazed glances as I reached day was different, as I approached familiar areas I saw some down and grabbed the frame, directing the big head into the very nice marks on the net. Dad dipped the net fish finder. Based on down and the fish, or at what I saw, I couldn’t least most of it, settled wait to get home and into the net. We both line up the family to go grabbed a side and out and see if those lifted it over the marks were going to gunwale and onto the stick around for deck. another day. I looked over at My dad Harry, and Corey and saw an sons Kyle and Corey, expression that will stay left the dock at 6:30 on with me forever the morning of July 4 surprise, excitement, and headed straight exhaustion and a great back to where I had left big smile. At the time I those nice marks the estimated it at between day before. The tide 40 and 45 pounds. was running and there We made another was a light breeze pass and doubled up when we arrived. So again, this time we kept far, So good. one of the fish and Dad let out the released a nice 38 inch umbrella rigs to 300 Kyle (left) poses with the 31.34 pound striper he landed on July 4 and Corey fish to fight another feet on the wire line poses with the 52.08 pounder. The boys currently hold 1st and 2nd place in the day. We left the rods and we waited. I Junior Division of the RISAA Yearlong Tournament. grounds after a short was making my way two hours of fishing around the spots from with our limit of fish and the day before when two very tired boys. one of the lines went off. It took a bit of line off the reel and I stopped at Snug Harbor. Dad and the boys went up the Kyle jumped on it. He couldn’t get the rod out of the rod holder dock to weigh the fish, while I tended to fuel. to get to the chair so he left it and attempted to reel. I asked A few minutes later I looked up to see Corey coming back Corey to take in the other rod so we could focus on Kyle’s fish. to the boat with that same twinkle in his eyes and smirky smile. Then Corey yelled, “Fish on!” When he got close enough he softly said, “Dad, it is 52.08 I looked over and the rod Corey had attempted to bring in pounds.” was peeling off line. For the next 15-20 minutes (it seemed a lot Word spread quickly on the dock and for the next couple of longer) I maneuvered the boat to attempt to keep the fish apart. hours, between pictures, cleaning the fish and the boat, a lot of Fortunately they cooperated. people came by to congratulate the boys on a “Once in lifetime We left the rods where they were in the rod holders and day!” both boys attempted to reel when they could. I reminded them I’m not sure that either boy understands just how amazing of watching the guys on “Wicked Tuna” and how they reeled the catches were, but we have pictures and someday I’m sure in giant tuna fish. Both boys began to pull the line with their they will recall this day with the same sense of excitement and left hand and reel with their right, finally making some progress. pride that I have today. - 43 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 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 _ Massasoit Tool Company.........800-648-6050 Member: Jim Jaques (East Greenwich, RI) Stock/distribute 3M coated abrasives ACCOUNTING _ Disanto, Priest & Co................401-921-2035 Member: Raymond Marchak (Warwick, RI) www.disantopriest.com Medical-Dental Consultants...401-943-2200 Member: Ryan J. Holzinger, CPA, MSA, MST www.meddentconsultants.com • Cranston, RI Roger H. St. Germain, CPA.....401-334-1848 Member: Roger H. St. Germain, CPA, MST www.stgermaincpa.com • Lincoln, RI ATTORNEYS _ 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 Paul James Garlasco, Esq........860-350-4409 83 Park Lane Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 [email protected] James T. Marasco, Esq.....www.jmarascolaw.com 617 Smith St., Providence 401-421-7500 118 Pt. Judith Rd, Narragansett 401-789-1800 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) 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: Karleen Mouchon (Charlestown,RI) 166 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown Bucko’s Tackle Service.............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 Lucky Bait & Tackle..................401-247-2223 Member: Lorraine Danti (Warren, RI) www.luckybait.com discount to RISAA members Pete’s Bait & Tackle..................401-651-6178 Member: Raymond Miclette (Woonsocket, RI) 341 Burnside Ave, Woonsocket, RI 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 Saltwater Edge...........................401-842-0062 Member: Peter Jenkins (Middletown, RI) 76 Valley Rd, Middletown,RI saltwateredge.com 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 Watch Hill Outfitters...............401-596-7217 Member: Mike Wade (Westerly, RI) 10% RISAA disc. • www.watchhilloutfitters.com BOAT CANVAS _ Jackpot Enterprises..................401-596-4089 Member: Cathy Muli (Westerly, RI) zippers, windows, repairs BOATING NEWS _ New England Boating...............508-789-6708 Member: Tom Richardson (Mattapoisett, MA) www.newenglandboating.com BOAT SALES _ Cataumet Boats.........................401-245-5222 Member: Jack McMath (Barrington, RI) Grady White, Carolina Skiff, Chris Craft 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 South Shore Dry Dock Marine.508-636-9790 Member: Capt. Jason Powell (Westport, MA) www.southshoredrydock.com Striper Marina...........................401-245-6121 Member: Capt. Alfred Elson (Barrington, RI www.stripermarina.com CHIROPRACTOR _ Pruitt Chiropractic...................401-847-8889 Member: Dr. Craig Pruitt (Middletown, RI) www.pruittchiropractic.com 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 CUSTOM RODS _ Crafty One Customs.................401-297-6062 Member: Ralph Craft (Portsmouth, RI) custom rods/repairs www.craftyonecustoms.com - 44 - DENTISTRY _ Exquisite Smiles.......................508-761-5320 Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA) www.exquisite-smile.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS _ Durante Electric........................401-559-6698 Member: Alan Foisy (Wakefield, RI) All phases of electrical. www.duranteelectric.net ENGINEERING _ RP Engineering, Inc.................401-885-7255 Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI) Environmental, structural, civil and marine 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 ESTATE APPRAISERS/CLEAN-OUTS _ Estate Services of RI...................401-789-3646 Member: George Lovesky (Wakefield, RI) www.estateservicesofri.com All over RI. FARM FOODS _ Goose Pond Farm.......................401-783-4946 Member: George Barusso (West Kingston, RI) www.goosepondfarm.net Dessert breads, eggs, CSA FINANCIAL SERVICES _ Ameriprise Financial...............508-497-8931 Garth Fondo (Hopkinton, MA) Certified Financial PlannerTM Barnum Financial Group..........401-243-8855 Christian Grundel, CFP (Warwick, RI) email: [email protected] Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.......401-848-9949 James Tollefson, CFP, VP-Investment Officer [email protected] FIREARMS SCHOOLS _ 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 _ Big Game Sportfishing.............401-243-7046 Capt. Brian Bacon (Snug Harbor, RI) www.biggamefishingri.com Booked Off Charters................401-741-2580 Capt. Tony Guarini (Wakefield, RI) bookedoffcharters.com Capt. Bruce Sportfishing........860-235-6095 Capt. Bruce Millar (Groton, CT) www.captainbrucesportfishing.com R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 Capt. John Boats...................508-746-2643 Capt. Bob Avila (Plymouth, MA) www.captjohn.com Fishing at Stellwagen Bank Capt. Sheriff ’s FishingChartersRI.com Capt. John Sheriff (Charlestown, RI) www.FishingChartersRI.com - 401-450-2549 Carol J Charters......................401-783-5572 Capt. Paul Johnson, Sr. (Wakefield, RI) www.caroljcharters.com East Coast Charters..................401-338-1752 Capt. Jack Sprengel www.eastcoastchartersri.com Fin Reaper Charters.................401-255-9630 Capt. Bruce Weinstein (Snug Harbor) B.I.stripers tuna-shark-cod finreapercharters.com Fishnet Charters......................508-951-9991 Capt. Mel True (Freetown, MA) www.MelTrue.com Flippin Out Charters................401-529-2267 Capt. B.J. Silvia (Portsmouth, RI) www.flippinoutcharters.com Frances Fleet..............................401-783-4988 Capt. Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI) www.francesfleet.com/ Here We Go Again Charters....401-965-0445 Capt. Al Passarelli (Jerusalem, RI) [email protected] Hook-Em Charters....................401-595-6970 Capt. Michael Lawing (Richmond, RI) [email protected] Irish Jig Charters......................401-499-9182 Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI) www.IrishJigCharters.com Island Current Fleet..................917-417-7557 Capt. Chris Cullen (Sailing from Snug Harbor) www.islandcurrent.com • $10 RISAA discount Lady K Charters....................... 239-565-2949 Capt. Steve Babigian (Snug Harbor, RI) www.ladykcharters.com Linesider Fishing Charters..401-439-5386 Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI) www.linesiderfishing.com Maverick Charters..................401-640-0865 Capt. Jack Riley (Snug Harbor, RI) www.maverickchartersltd.com No Fluke Charters................401-480-3444 Capt. David Monti (Warwick, RI) www.NoFlukeFishing.com Northeast Boat & Kayak Charters.. Capt. Jerry Sparks (CT/RI) 413-219-8455 www.sparksfish.com • 15% RISAA Discount On The Rocks Charters..........401-359-3625 Capt. Rene Letourneau (Pawtucket, RI) www.ontherockscharters.com Pamela May Charters...........401-742-2383 Capt. Jason Howell (Narragansett, RI) Light tackle/fly www.pamelamaycharters.com Puravida Charters................401-601-5499 Capt. Jonathan Lewie (Narragansett, RI) puravidacharters.org Relentless Charters.............617-462-7885 Capt. David Waldrip (Green Harbor, MA) www.relentlesscharters.com Restless Fishing Charters....401-728-2081 Capt. Rich Templeton Email: [email protected] Sea Donkey Charters...........413-441-1617 Capt. Andre’ Ledoux fishing all Rhode Island waters Seven B’s V............................401-789-9250 Capt. Russ Benn (Pt. Judith, RI) www.sevenbs.com Skinny Water Charters........401-465-8751 Capt. Jim Barr (Newport, RI) www.skinnywaterchartersri.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 Teezer77 Charters................401-524-7239 Capt. Eric Thomas (Portsmouth, RI) www.teezer77.com Tossing Chunks Charters.....508-345-4022 Capt. Jack Tobin (Barrington, RI) www.tossinchunks.com FISHING NEWS _ Coastal Angler MagazineRI..203-321-7635 Lisa Danforth • 25% RISAA discount [email protected] 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 Androd Custom Rods............508-399-7837 Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA) www.androd.com DC’s Custom Wood Plugs....401-465-5338 Member: Dick Cournoyer (Woonsocket, RI) Email: [email protected] Fishdoc Custom Plugs........401-829-2967 Member:Richard Mandeville (Greenville, RI) Built for the fish! www.customstriperlures.com Jackpot Digger Jigs..............401-596-4089 Member: Cathy Muli (Westerly, RI) www.jackpotdiggerjigs.com for stripers & more 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” Narrow River Rods................401-678-0313 Member: Howard Reed(Wakefield, RI) Custom rods. email: [email protected] Phase II Lures.........................203-226-7252 Member: Dick Fincher (Westport, CT) Hand-carved lures that catch fish. www.phaseiilures.com 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 ThomCat Fluke Rigs............401-828-9424 Member: Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI) [email protected] FURNITURE _ Eco-Friendly Custom Furniture......401-439-0564 Member: Steven Sabella (Westerly, RI) www.sabellastudio.com GREEN ENERGY _ Viridian Energy....................401-602-6578 Member: Daryll Issa (Portsmouth, RI) - 45 - www.virdian.com/northeastgreenpower GRILLING__________________________ Gilchrist’s GreatGrates.......401-932-7397 Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI) www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA discount HOME IMPROVEMENT __ Home Repair/Remodeling...401-295-4205 Member: Donald Smith (N. Kingstown,RI) No job too small. References provided ICE CREAM _ Frosty Freez...........................401-846-1697 Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI) 496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc INSTRUCTION _ Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373 Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH) Recreational & Captains license classes JANITORIAL SERVICES _ Floor-Shine, Inc...................401-725-2811 Member: Joe Jachem (Cumberland, RI) Furniture, carpet shampooing, comm/res JANITORIAL SUPPLIES _ Land-Tek Maintainence......508-252-3795 Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA) supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment JEWELRY - SEA GLASS _ A Day At The Beach..............401-487-5302 Member: Michael McHenry (Tiverton, RI) seaglassjewelrybyjane.com 10% RISAA disc LAND SURVEYOR _ Alfred W. DiOrio, RLS, Inc..401-377-8124 Member: Alfred DiOrio (Ashway, RI) [email protected] Surveyor/land use consultant Waterman Engineering Co...01-438-5775 Member: Richard Lipsitz (E. Providence) watermanengineering.net LASER ENGRAVING__________________ Kell-Strom Tool Company....800-851-6851 Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) General machine and laser marking LAWN CARE________________________ Green Wizard Landscaping.401-480-1875 Member: Dan Patrick (Johnston, RI) Landscaping, maintenance, trim, fish ponds 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 Standard Mill Machinery.....401-822-7871 Member: David Austin (West Warwick, RI) Machine shop services Volpe Tool & Die, Inc............401-580-1063 Member: John Volpe (Blackstone, MA) Custom machining of all materials MARINE ELECTRONICS _ Seaport Communications.....401-783-4778 Member: Manuel Medeiros (Narragansett, RI) Sales - Service - Installation MARINE FABRICATION _ Seaward Boatworks...............401-739-5286 Member: Rick Cataldi (Warwick, RI) Aluminum fabrication and canvas work MARINE REPAIR _ Conanicut Marine................401-423-7158 Member: Bull Munger (Jamestown, RI) R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 www.conanicutmarina.com Snug Harbor Marine Serv Ctr.401-789-7680 Member: Joe Mollica (Wakefield,RI) Engine, marine, rod/reel repairs. Full service. MARINE SUPPLIES _ The Ship’s Store & Rigging..401-683-0457 Member: Nick DeRosa (Portsmouth, RI) boating supplies, etc. www.shipstoreri.com MARINE SURVEYING _ 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 _ 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 Seacoast Mortgage.................401-487-2322 Member: Paul Kennedy (Narragansett, RI) Email: [email protected] ORTHODONTICS _ Ferry Orthodontics.................401-781-2900 Member: Dr. Mike Ferry (Cranston/Wakefield) www.ferryortho.com OUTBOARD MOTORS _ Conanicut Marine..................401-423-7158 Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI) Fly fishing, bird hunts. www.6xoutfitters.com OUTFITTERS Al Gadoury’s 6X Outfitters...406-586-3806 Member: Allan Gadoury (Bozeman, MT) Sales, service, parts. www.conanicutmarina.com PAINTING CONTRACTORS____________ Certa Pro Painters................401-921-6655 Member: Will Donnell (All of RI) Resident/comm painting. 10% RISAA discount PAINT & SUPPLIES _ ICI Paints...............................401-751-7300 Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI) We sell interior and exterior paint PEST CONTROL _ Pest Patrol..............................401-463-3116 Member: Robert Todisco (Johnston, RI) Full pest management. 24/7 wildlife services PHYSICIANS _ Anthony V. Rocha, M.D.........401-438-2780 387 Waterman Ave, E. Providence, RI 02914 Family and internal medicine PICTURE FRAMING _ Crestar...................................401-885-0300 Member: Jason Dittleman (E. Greenwich, RI) www.crestarmfg.com PRINTING _ Tiffany Printing Co...............401-828-5514 Member: Christopher Couture (Coventry,RI) www.tiffanyprinting.com REAL ESTATE_____________ __________ Keller Williams..................401-785-1700 Member: Julie LeBlanc (Cranston, RI) [email protected] cell: 401-837-9050 Keller Williams Realty.........401-578-9809 Member: Al Iacobbo (East Greenwich, RI) e-mail: [email protected] RE/MAX Flagship....................401-935-9612 Member: Will Litvin (S. Kingstown, RI) e-mail: [email protected] World.net Real Estate Group.401-323-2424 Member: Charles Petras (Cumberland, RI) [email protected] or www.TeamPetras.com REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS _ Lawrence A. Rainey.................401-439-9083 Certified commercial & residental RISAA discount White Appraisal Co., Inc........401-738-9500 Member: S. Keith White, Jr, SRA,SRPA Certified commercial/residential - Warwick,RI RESTAURANTS _ Luigi’s Restaurant..................401-861-3850 Member: Ralph Battista (Johnston, RI) 357 Hartford Ave, Johnston. Fine Italian food Matunuck Oyster Bar............401-783-4302 Member: Perry Raso (S. Kingstown, RI) Local, fresh seafood. www.rhodyoysters.com Slice Of Heaven...........,..........401-423-9866 Member: Steven Liebhauser (Jamestown,RI) 32 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI ROD & REEL REPAIR _ Beavertail Rod And Reel........401-215-5062 Member: David Morton (N. Kingstown, RI) www.beavertailrodandreel.com SOLAR CONSULTANT _ RGS Energy..............................401-315-2529 Member: Gil Bell (Charlestown, RI) Free solar estimate. [email protected] TAXIDERMIST _ Larry’s Licensed Taxidermist..508-883-8190 Member: Larry Hayward (Blackstone, MA) TREE SERVICES _ CUTTING EDGE TREE.............401-439-7999 Member: Kevin Robishaw (W. Greenwich, RI) Lic/insured arborist. All apects tree care/maint. TROPHIES/PLAQUES _ Crown Trophy..........................401-231-0070 Member: John Kubaska (Smithfield, RI) www.crowntrophy.com World Trophies Co.......401-272-5846 Member: Peter Evangelista (Providence, RI) www.worldtrophies.com VETERINARIANS _ Richmond Veterinary Clinic..401-539-2683 Member: Robert Bolton (Wyoming, RI) Practice for small animals VIDEO PRODUCTIONS _ On The Outs Productions......401-300-7258 Member: Don Coyne (Saunderstown, RI) www.fishingtheoceanstate.com WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE _ WasteXpress, LLC...................401-464-6400 Member: John Souto (Cranston, RI) res/comm containers www.wastexpressri.com WOODTURNING _ Steve Sabella Furniture Maker.401-439-0564 Member: Steven Sabella (Jamestown, RI) - 46 - Custom furniture, www.stevensabella.com Village Woodturning..............401-647-3091 Member: Matt Davidson (North Scituate, RI) www.villagewoodturning.com RISAA Members: Have your business or service listed by calling 401-826-2121 SUPPORT THE COMPANIES ON THESE PAGES They are all RISAA Members! IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS RHODE ISLAND DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Boat Registrations 222-6647 General Information 401-222-6800 ENFORCEMENT 401-222-2284 After Hours Hotline 401-222-3070 Marine Fisheries Division 401-423-1923 U. S. COAST GUARD Castle Hill, Newport 846-3675 Enforcement 435-2300 Hazardous Dischanges 435-2300 Pt. Judith Station 789-0444 R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 3 Bs. - Andy Berg 3B'S - Bob Matteson 3 D's II - Warren Diclemente 3-For-2 - Kevin Bristow 33 Innings - William George 4 My Girls - John Brennan Acida - Ed Choiniere Adrianna - Capt. Mike Neto Adventurer - John Stanford Afishin'knot'o - Matt Hull Ahab - Rod Raso Alaskan - Patrick Watson Alf II - Richard Pastore Alibi - Dickson Boenning Allegro - Richard Terek All Fired Up - Michael Cardinal Almost Ready - Ted Nataly Almost Ready - Arthur Stentiford Aly Ann - Augustine Comella Amazing Grayce- Louis Midura Amalye - Raymond Duggan Amanda C - David Aubin Amarla Che! - Jorge Calderon Amelia J - Kevin Caisse Amnimax - Ralph Battista Angler - Brad Sudol Angler Management - David Gordon Anne K - Capt. Paul Russell April II - Leonard Duffy Aqua Gem - James Kaczynski Aqua Marine - Herb Obodda Aque'ne - David Howe At Last - Bob Cavanagh Bad Bait - Ray Maxwell Bait & Wait - Al Torres Bass Boat - Robert Kelley Bay Bee - Mike Warner Bay Buggy - David Gervais Beach Break - Hollis McKee Becasse - James Tollefson Bella 1 - David Lopes Bella Mama - David DiSantis Bellatrix - John Troiano Betsea - Stephen Tetzner Betsy B - David Marcotte Big Blue 2 - Matthew Mesnick Big Game - Capt. Brian Bacon Billfish - Capt. Bill Brown Bitter Sweet - Duke Duclose Blackjack - Capt.Tony DaSilva Blue Eagle - Augustine Comella Blue Eyes - Orlando Savastano Blue Heron - Ernest Heon, Jr. Blue Max - John Maxwell Blue Moon - John Blaze Blue Moon - Bill Dzilenski Blues Bros - Walt McCormick BobbyZ - Bob Zollo Boo-Yah! - Scott Toner Bottom Line -Capt Fred Bowman Brandywine - James Mugavero Breakaway - Jack Hagopian Buckaneer - Bob Santurri Buck Tail - Dick Geldard Bugler - John Harvey Builda - Biil Ward Buzzard - Don Marceau Bye George - George Kates Calamity - Riley Lamson Cals Cutta - Calvin Ferraresso Cannonball - Arthur Cannon Capable - Charley Soares Capatad - Peter Blanpied Capt Hook - Paul Dauk Capt Quint - Clarence Moore Capt's Daughter-Dave Fewster Castor Oil - Charles Mazzella Cayo Hueso - Gary Zera C-Devil - Capt. Kelly Smth C-Dory - Tony Dias Celtic Belle-Capt Roe Labossiere Channel Fever - Thomas Pelto Chaos - James Marasco Charlotte Eve - Mark Cifelli Chic-A-Dee Jay -Capt.Benny Peters Chief - James Zagrodny Chill Time - Russell Anderson Chris's Craft - Christian Killam Cindy Sea - John Chabot Coaster - Greg Spier Codfather - Joseph Ciabattoni Cold Fusion - Ron Menconi Compound Interest -Peter Andromalos Cool Hand Fluke-Matthew Davidson Copycat - Peter Newbauer Courtney Rose - Paul Saccoccia Da Bac Breaka - Frank Vessella Dads Pride - David Morton Dale Sea - Robert Coupe Danny Boy - Daniel DeGruttola Dauntless - James Riggs Deadly Dick - Robert Darigan Dear Prudence - Douglas Brown Deblin - Eugene Lewis D'fishin'sea - Ron Diggett Diane H - Donald Forest Die Hard - Peter Lewis Dilly Dally - Ron Porter Dirt Cheap - Steve Beuregard Dixie - Andreas Anusavice Doctor's Orders- Brian Sweeney Dolphin - Alan Feinstein Donna Marie - Ken Whiting Dot "C" - John Carney Down Under - Spencer Ingram Dreamcatcher - Ed Preczewski Drill-1 - David Jenson Dr-Poo - Mark Cama Duck Buster - Harold Audette Duranatic - Ron Nagel Early Bird - Capt Dave Preble Easterday - Eric Easterday Ebisu - Dale Wilcox Eden - John McGinn Elephant's Butt - David Leonard Elissa Ray - Frank Marchetti El Pesce - Paul Garlasco Emily Ann - Gary Geoffroy EmmaLou - Alan Golinski Em 'N' O - Ryan Tellier Empty Pockets - Thomas Jewett Encore - Joe Crocker Endorfin - Alexander Peck Endor Fin - Kelly Anthony Erin Rose - Capt Bill Heffernan Escape - Philip Wnek ESP II - Stephen Parente Ethanic - Charles Brown Eventide - Beth Fallon Eveready II - Nick Picchione Extra Propper - John O'Brien Eye Candy - Alessi Rispoli Falcon - Thomas Poirier Faracher - Steve Abdow Farmers Daughter - Alan Sharaf Fast Forward - Michael Valentine Festivus - Al DiOrio Fear Knot - John Meyer Finatic - John Brierley Fin Chaser - Robert Oliveira Fin And Tonic - Lisa Danforth Fine Line - Roger/Susan Lema Finesse - Capt. R. DeMello Finish Line - Alan Stewart Fin-ness - Don Guimelli Fin Reaper - Capt. Bruce Weinstein Fins - Tom Grennan First Light - Michael Beland Fish-Aholic - Alfred Ricci Fishbones - John Volpe Fish Fibs - Charles Appleton Fishionardo - Bernie DiNobile Fish N Trip - Steven Liebhauser Fish On - Steve Brehio Fish On - Capt. John Sheriff Fishtale - Gordon Cooper Fish Tales - Ron Hartman Fishtales 2 - Capt. Robert Masse Fishworks - Capt. Randall Roberts Five Gees - Robert Gondola Flippin Out - Capt BJ Silvia Flo B II - Harley Benton Four J's - Jason Ferschke Four Play - Bob Fournier Four Stars - Jay Starziano Frantastic - Brian Bullock Frayed Knot - Richard Lipsitz Frayed Knot - Michael Tourville Full House - John Stavrakas Gadzooks - Robert Silva Gail Frances - Capt. Frank Blount Gail Frances - David Carter Gail Leigh - Luca Razza Gail Marie - Roger Arpin Gansett Ranger - Brian Beltrami Genny Time - Steve Dabkowski Get Out - Donald Goebel Get Reel - William Allen Get Reel - Samuel Watson Ginsea - Ken Anderson Gloria - Francis Basile Goose Rocks - Frank Dizoglio Great Escape - Jeffrey Folan Great Escape - Jeff Sidelinger Greta Kay - Michael Welch Gusto - Bob Dabkowski GypSea - David Nardolillo Gypsy - Joseph Orosz - 47 - Hail Mari - Michael Ullmeyer Happy Executive - Peter Vican Happy Hooker-Charlie Bradbury Happy Hooker - William Gravina Harbinger - Stephen Chobanian Heather Too - Don Bogner Helen D 101 - Ernie Theetge Helm III - Capt. Ed Cook Here We Go Again - Al Passarelli High Hooks - Charles Fisher High Pressure - Capt. Joe Pagano Hobbes - Cal Gudmunson Hombre - Gary Paolo Hook-em - Mike Lawing Hurricane - Aaron Scripps Idle Time - F. Charles Haigh I'm-On - Robert Celico Indian Summer - Dana Weeks In Faith 2 - Anthony Rocha Irish Jig - Capt. Dave McCormick Irish Mist - Stephen Grennan Isabella - Anthony Tavares Islander - Bruce Johnson Island Girl - Capt Rick Cataldi Isurus - Alan Blott Itsy - Bob Donald Jackie C - Raymond Chamberland Jackline - John Walsh Jackpot III - Cathy Muli Jahab - Jay Adelman Jay Bird - Joseph Conneally Jay Mar 2 - Capt. Mitch Riffkin JD7 - Jack Daniels Jeanne Marie - Kevin Kunka Jenny Lee - Terrence Boylan Jessica Kate - Capt. Chris Willi Joan J - Paul Jutras Jofish - Joe Dandeneau Joyce M - Richard Laurie Jubilee - Michael Casey Judy-D - Victor Dopart Just Bassin Time - Ed Kearney Just Chum'N - Steven Clow Just Ducky - Douglas Ricci Just Tubin - Robert DeGaetano Kala Rose - Roland Moulin Kattie - Lawrence Rainey Keep On Truckin' - Daniel Rubino Kembe - David Travis Killa-Bite - Chris Choquette Kinsale - Bob Chew Kiwi - Bob Beresford Knot Dusty - Mike/Erica Vickers Knot Now - Michael Harootunian Knot Stable - David Loren Knucklehead - Michael DeLuca Kristian Lee - Michael Adams Kristina Marie - Capt. Jack Sprentel Kyle & Nicole - Tom Toolis Lady Andrea - Craig Pincins Lady D - Brian Petit Lady K - Capt. Steve Babigian Lady Linda - David St. Germain Last Shot - John Kramer Laura Elizabeth - Henry Clinton Continued Next Page R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 BOATER'S LIST (from previous page) Laura Marie - David Westfall Laura's Competition-Bruce Lawing Lauren Michele-Capt. Louis Mazza Lawn Boy - Paul Karcz Leading Lady - Robert Taylor Leen - Willard Donnell Legacy - Capt. Keith Sullivan Leisure 9 - Mark Ceprano Letter of Marque-Charles Forsaith Lily Rose - Joseph Roukous Live free - Eugene Schultz Linx - Ron Lewis Lit-L-Joy - Roger Tellier Lit'l Lady - Sharon Taraksian-Essex Little Blue - Richard Caldon Little Peace -Michael Kandrysawtz Living Room - Ted Zack Lorri-B - Joseph Burns Low Tide - Jim Low Lucky Lily - Sy Khamsyvoravong Lucky Strike - Anthony Milone Lucky's Charms - John Kelley Lucy - Mike O'Connell Lucy Blue - Ron Rudowsky Lunasea - John Rekemeyer Lu Sea Jay - Edward Jaworski Maddy - Michael Senecal Marava - John Kubaska Marlin - Dick Fincher Maverick - Capt. Jack Riley McDu II - William McEvoy Megabite - Allan Peters Megabyte - Bruce Collemer Mid Day Chop - David Minto Midnight - Robert Mazzeo Mike Hull 2 - Michael Ballback Minha Marlena - Edward Porter Miss Darcy - Geoge Haduch Miss Gina - Tony/June Jarret Missile Aweigh - Jerry Shepherd Missing Penny - Guy Latour Miss Kim - Mark Pachico Miss Nick - Rick Pennington Mistress - Gregory Houde Misty Lady - Ed & Mary Ouellette Morning Starr - Steve Prashaw Mox-Nix - Bob Bachand Mox Nix - Clint Lovell Mrs/Z - William Zanks Music - Larry Hayward My Butterfly - Edward Savino My Surprise - Richard Mandeville My 3 Ladies - Robert Andrade NeNe Kat - Steve McDermott Nephron - Lawrence Audino New Beginnings-Capt Terry Tehan New Too - Tim Gilchrist Niffa II - John Cunniff Nimia - Henry Cugno No Bananas - Ron Parfitt Off Hook'n - Adam Dunstan Off N' Runnin' - Chuck LoCurto Off The Rails - Paul Lemay Omega - Guy Dufresne Oscar J - John McCurry Osprey - Al Amaral Our Nest - Capt. Bob Murgo Our Time - Normand Chevrette Outcast3 - Eric Duda Outrage - Stephen Jordan Panacea - Thomas DiBona Passeggiata - Matthew Boliver Pas Tout La - Richard Bessette Pat Sea II - Capt. Pat Renna Pearl Fisher - Mel Epstein Pearl Man - Earle Peacock Pelagic Magic - Roger/Sue Lema Periwinkle - Louie Reis Permission - Robert Comerford Pescador - Stephen Carll Pez Grande - Dan Lacroix Phia - Fred Jarosz Phoenix - Joseph Jachem Playin' Hooky - Keith Turner Playing Hookey - John Souto Plug Along II - Robert Anderson Poga - Jim Malley Pokerfish - George Bergeson Polark - Bill/Ginny Sosnicki Pomatomus - Al Daysh Popcorn - Bob Brodeur Popeye - Bob Bartolomeo Poppy's Express - Peter Ortleb Power Tripp - Michael Tripp Prime Time - Bob LeBlanc Princeton Fishing Team - Leo Orsi Promises Kept II - Curt Caserta Protocol - Steve Secord Puravida - Capt. Jonathan Lewie Quinn Sea - Mike Quinn Quonnie Cheers - Steve Phillips Rambler - Capt. John Volpe Rare Coynes - Don Coyne Raven - Conrad Chickinski Razin Kane - Capt. Sandy Kane Reaction - Thomas Schultz Redemption- Richard Brakenwagen Red Sok's - William Sokolowski Reel Action - John Harrison, Jr. Reelax'n Too - Edward Folgo Reelaxation - Paul Capuzziello Reel Delight - Steve West Reel Drama - Eric Lundgren Reel Dreamer - Raymond Andro Reel Escape - Richard Silva Reel EZ - Capt. Rob Taylor Reel Lucky - Michael West Reel Magic - Donald Masse Reel Reflections - Michael Bourgault Reel Smooth - Chuck Berlinger Reel Therapy - Joseph Goudreau Reel Time - Sameh Said Release Me - Capt. Roland Guyette Relentless - Capt. Dave Waldrip Remora - Kenneth Rockefeller ResHess - Dennis Carusoe Restless -Capt Richard Templeton Ripple - Gerry Berard River Rat - Glen DeCecco River Rag - Robert Sangster Roberta II - Clarence Gdowski Rocky Sees - Bob Blasi Rodeo - Steve Sikorsky Rod Holda - Charles Costa Ro Leena - David Carter Roman Around - Roman Dudus Rubber Duckie - John Bruno Ruby - Gabriel Matthias Ruse II - Jim Phelan Rutroe - Joseph Marinello Saint G - Roger St. Germain Sal's Dream 5 - Sal Salmoiraghi Salt Shaker - Dan Hannon SaltShaker - William Teixeira Salty IV - Warren Wright Sammy-Lou - Bart Wagner Sand Dollar - Paul Brousseau Santiago - Mike Nedwidek Sarah Jane - Chet Boucher Sarcastic - Don Betournay Scootah Board - Russell Fonda Seabat - George Allen Sea Beagle - Steven Sabella Seagar - John Turchetti Sea Jem - Mark Griffin Sea Minor - Fred Boynton Sea Mulligan - Frank DeFiore Sea Pony - Jill Vilbig Seaquinn 2 - Richard Quinn Sea Rigg - William Riggs Sea-Treat - John Treat Sea Venture 2 - John Pacheco Sea Voyager - Benjamin Lenda Seaway - Anthony Carrao Second Love - Michael DeCesare Second Page - Joe Mariani Sergeant - Robert Ferioli Shad Jac - Michael Colby Shady - John Angelini Sharon C - Richard Pineault Shearwater - Capt Steve Tombs Shernyrpyrner - David Sweet Sherri Lynne - Bruce Fournier She's Mine - Timothy Garlick Ship of Fools - Richard Engelman Silverback - Peter Hendricks Silver Lining - Jim Robert Silver Sage II - George Jacques Silverside - Charles Benjamin Sin-Bin - Jeffrey Tkacs Sir Reel - Alton Smith Skipjack - Rich Hittinger Skipjack - Robert Murray Skip-Jack - Frank Tavarozzi Smart Alec - Alex Sinel Snappa - Capt Charlie Donilon Snoopy - Ben Bardo Snug Harbor Express - Al Conti Solace - Alfred Trombley Son Of A Bait Man - Ray Miclette Sound Advice - Earl Schofield Southpaw - Robert Lee Spearhead - Fred Schneider Spindrift III - Mark Adiletta Stars & Stripers - John Tatro Steeler - Edgar Lemoi Stella - Capt. Robb Roach Stewie - Richard Sustello Stinger - Robert Young Striper - Charles Santos Stripers Nightmare-Capt.Mark Silveira Striper Swiper - Rene Blanchette Strip Strike - Jim Barr Stuff It - Capt. Joe Pagano Sturg - Doug Sturgis Summer Blues-Tom Hessney Summer Salt - Earl Buckman Summer Wind - Robert Walsh Sunrise - David Zita Superheat - Thom Costa Sweet Meggs - Robert Konopka Sweet Pee - Howard Sweet Sweet Spot - Richard Desrosiers 3 B'S - Robert Matteson Talia - Robert Sheldon Talon - Brian Hogan Tamerlane II-Joseph Roszkowski Tangled Up In Blue - Rick Newberg Tania II - Tony Lombardo - 48 - Taylor Marie - Armando Simao Teacher's Pet - Paul Stroup Tepas Toy - Harold Redlich TGIF - Chuck Dore The Big Tuna II - Michael Paolino The Fly - John Gutherz The Happy Executive-Peter Vican The Heat - Bryan Volpe The Job - Richard Tremblay The Lady D - Brian Campbell The Lawhead - Jack Peters The Office - Richard Reich Theresa Ann - Ronald DuVall Thirty Something - Mark Stevens Thom Cat - Thom Pelletier Three Phase - Dan Orfan Thunder Song - Peter Russo Tiderunner - John Schwemin Tiderunner II - John Sousa Tiderunn'R - Eric Baggeson Tight Lines - Michael Miozza Titan - David Peterson Title Wave - John McCloskey TLC - Bob Morel Tom's Toy - Tom Ferreira Tonic - Lee Duckworth Topper - Steve Daignault Triple F - Brian Quimby Triple J's - Joe Scrofani Triple Play - Capt. Rick Kilborn Triumph - Timothy Moran Trophy Blonde - Charles Murphy Tupelo - Elton Ricker Valhalla - Richard Swanson Virginia-Joan - Capt. Dave Monti Waitin' On Dawn-Dawn & Tom Wood Water Crisis - Daniel daSilveira Water Dog - Vincent D'Alessandro Waterfront Property - Peter Berg Waugh's Up! - Brad Waugh Whaler - Andrew Smiley White Ghost II - Capt. Jim White White Water Witch - Bill Levin Whynot? - Christine Blount Wicked - Rick Black Wild Onion - David Michel Wingman - Steve Cook XT Sea - Capt.Bryant Palazini Yankee - Bruce Demoranville Yella Dawg - Ray Vincent, Sr. One out of three boating fatalities is a fisherman LIFE JACKETS SAVE LIVES! RISAA Channel 65 REPORT VIOLATIONS! RIDEM Enforcement 401-222-3070 R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS Licensed required in CT/MA/RI AMERICAN EEL Rhode Island 9” minimum • 25 fish no closed season Connecticut 9” minimum • 25 fish no closed season Massachusetts 9” minimum • 25 fish no closed season BLACK SEA BASS 15” minimum June 24 - Aug 31 - 3 fish Sept 1 - Dec 31 - 7 fish 15” minimum • 5 fish May 1 - Dec 31 15” minimum • 5 fish May 21 - Aug 31 BLUEFISH no min size • 15 fish no closed season no min size • 10 fish no closed season no min size • 10 fish no closed season COD 22" minimum • 10 fish no closed season 22 " minimum • 10 fish no closed season HADDOCK 19" minimum • no limit no closed season 18" minimum • no limit no closed season 19" minimum • no limit no closed season 10" minimum • 30 fish May 1 to Dec 31 19" minimum • no limit no closed season POLLOCK SCUP SUMMER FLOUNDER Fluke WEAKFISH Squeteague 16" minimum • 5 fish May 22 - Sept 23 28" minimum • 1 fish no closed season 28" minimum • 1 fish no closed season 16" minimum April 15 to May 31 • 3 fish June 1 to July 31 • closed Aug 1 to Oct 17 • 3 fish Oct 18 to Dec 15 • 6 fish max of 10 fish per boat 16" minimum Open seasons: Apr 1 - Apr 30: 2 fish July 1 - Aug 31: 2 fish Oct 10 - Dec 6: 4 fish 16" minimum • 3 fish no closed season 16" minimum • 1 fish no closed season 16" minimum • 1 fish no closed season 16" minimum • 1 fish no closed season 12" minimum • 2 fish April 1 to Dec 31 North of Cape Cod 12" minimum • 8 fish no closed season 12" minimum • 2 fish March 1 to Dec 31 WINTER FLOUNDER no min size • no limit no closed season 18" minimum • 5 fish May 17 - Sept 21 18" minimum • 8 fish May 1 - Dec 31 34" & larger must have right pectoral fin removed TAUTOG South of Cape Cod 18" minimum • no limit no closed season (charter rules differ) 28" minimum • 1 fish no closed season STRIPED BASS no closed season *North of Cape Cod see MADMF regs 10" minimum • 30 fish May 1 to Dec 31 (charter rules differ) 9" from shore at Conimicut Park, India Point Park, Stone Bridge/Tiverton, East & West Walls/Narragansett, Ft Adams, Ft Wetherill, Rocky Point Porgy 10" minimum • 30 fish May 1 to Dec 31 South & east of Cape Cod 22" minimum • 10 fish *All of Narragansett Bay, Potter Pond, Point Judith Pond and the Harbor of Refuge is closed to winter flounder fishing 9" at certain shore sites 16" at certain shore sites South of Cape Cod 12" minimum • 2 fish March 1 - Dec 31 See a violation? Report it! CTDEP CONSERVATION POLICE 860-424-3333 RIDEM ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 402-222-3070 (24 hrs) - 49 - MADEP ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 800-632-8075 R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 NEWPORT TIDE TABLES AUGUST DATE HIGH AM hgt PM LOW hgt AM hgt PM SUN hgt rise set Adjustments LOW HIGH Block Island Great Salt Pond +0:07 -0:02 Castle Hill +0:12 -0:05 East Greenwich +0:03 +0:13 Providence State Pier No. 1 -0:01 +0:11 Point Judith +0:17 -0:10 Sakonnet -0:01 -0:13 Warren -0:01 +0:18 Watch Hill Point +1:16 +0:41 Wickford +0:02 +0:09 JULY Aug 2 Aug 10 Aug 18 Aug 24 Courtesy US Harbors - 50 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 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: _____ Spouse Name: _________________ First Middle Initial Last Address: _____________________________________ City: _______________________ State: ____ Zip:______ Put me on RISAA e-mail list: Home Phone: ______________ Cell: ______________ E-mail:____________________________ yes no thanks Occupation: _____________________________ Employed At: ________________________________________ You can register them as Junior Members (free) Children (under 18 rs):___________________________________________ no thanks yes (complete below) INFORMATION Prefer to fish from ( check all that apply): Rocks & Piers Charter Boats Party Boats Fly Fishing Surfcasting Other _________________ Own Boat: Length:___ ft Maker/Type:_____________ Boat Name:_______________ Docked at:__________ How did you hear about RISAA? Friend Tackle Shop Facebook News article RISAA Newsletter Fishing Show Web site Saw Advertisement at - Internet Magazine Newspaper TV Other_________________________ CHECK TYPE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP Regular Adult: $50/year Multiple Years: $90/2 yrs • $135/3 yrs • $180/4 yrs • $225/5 yrs (saves $5/yr) Senior (Age 65+): $25/year - requires date of birth: ___________ / / Student: $25/year - requires copy of current student ID card Life Member: $500 (one time, single payment) Junior Member: Free (Up to 17 years. Requires member sponsor) Dues are valid for 12 FULL MONTHS starting on the day you join Junior's Name: (print)_______________________________________ Age:_____ Date of Birth: ________________ / / Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________ 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: Card type (check) Discover MasterCard Visa AmEx Amount Authorized: $_________ Expiration Date: _____________ CVV # _________ (3-digit number in reverse italics on back of card) Name on card (print): ___________________________________ 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 • DVD library • adds your voice to fisheries management and conservation issues. - 51 - Mail to: R.I.S.A.A. P.O. Box 1465 Coventry, RI 02816 R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2016 P.O. Box 1465 Coventry, RI 02816 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED AUGUST 2016 Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Coventry, RI Permit No. 247 The Voice of Southern New England Fishermen