Nine year old Junior Member Corey Templeton lands fish of a

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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
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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.
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.
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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
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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).
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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
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DEPARTS
Galilee
Buzzards Bay
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
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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
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Enclosed is my tax-deductible contribution to
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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HUR LEFT
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PA Aboard the Admiral Frances of The Frances
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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
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Mail to: RISAA
P.O. Box 1465
Coventry, RI 02816
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.
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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
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CAMERON FAIRCLOUGH
Will be a sophomore at
Roger Williams University
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.
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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]
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We wish you all a Great Season and Big Fish
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
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
ADULT (minimum 8 lbs)
2. Brian Beltrami: 14.51
3. Barbara Audino: 10.66
SHORE DIVISION
1. Charles Underhill: 10.10
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
SHORE DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
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
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
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
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
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. Bruce Weinstein: 11.08
2. none yet
3. none yet
BOAT DIVISION
1. Norm Morrissette: 3.52
2. David Garzoli: 3.20
SHORE DIVISION
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
1. none yet
2. none yet
3. none yet
JUNIOR (no minimum)
2. Nick Duda: 1.72
3. Reid Beland: 1.63
JUNIOR (no minimum)
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
1. Travis Barao: 7.60
2. none yet
3. none yet
SHORE DIVISION
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
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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
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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.
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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)
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.
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NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation
to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free)
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!
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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
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.
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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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....
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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
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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
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Graduation: Certificates of
Completion were awarded at the
end.
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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.
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(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.
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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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MORE CLASSIFIEDS
ON NEXT PAGE
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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
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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
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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
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Boat rods and reels, surf spin reels, fish
lures and plugs and other fishing
accessories. Call Don at 401-529-5127
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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
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Lindy Wave Tamer 60" Drift Sock,
brand new, never used. $70. Call Gil
at 401 433-4783
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Have you ever needed a plumber or auto mechanic and didn’t know who to call? Ever needed to have an item on your boat or home repaired,
but had no idea where to call? Rather than calling a stranger or looking in the yellow pages, call another RISAA member!
EVERY MEMBER WHO RUNS A BUSINESS OR PERFORMS A SERVICE is encouraged to sign up. It is totally FREE!
Want to get yourself listed? Call the RISAA office (401-826-2121) and leave your name and number. Someone will get back to you.
ABRASIVES
_
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
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Jackpot Enterprises..................401-596-4089
Member: Cathy Muli (Westerly, RI)
zippers, windows, repairs
BOATING NEWS
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New England Boating...............508-789-6708
Member: Tom Richardson (Mattapoisett, MA)
www.newenglandboating.com
BOAT SALES
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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
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Pruitt Chiropractic...................401-847-8889
Member: Dr. Craig Pruitt (Middletown, RI)
www.pruittchiropractic.com
COMPUTERS
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Computer & Network Services.. 401- 921-4288
Member: Bob LeBlanc (Warwick, RI)
10% off all labor; $25 off complete custom sys.
CONSTRUCTION
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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
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Crafty One Customs.................401-297-6062
Member: Ralph Craft (Portsmouth, RI)
custom rods/repairs www.craftyonecustoms.com
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DENTISTRY
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Exquisite Smiles.......................508-761-5320
Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA)
www.exquisite-smile.com
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
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Durante Electric........................401-559-6698
Member: Alan Foisy (Wakefield, RI)
All phases of electrical. www.duranteelectric.net
ENGINEERING
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RP Engineering, Inc.................401-885-7255
Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI)
Environmental, structural, civil and marine
ENGRAVING & ETCHING
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Ron Nalbandian........................401-377-4688
Westerly, RI
401-932-3890
Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal
ENTERTAINMENT
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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
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Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600
Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI)
Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs
ESTATE APPRAISERS/CLEAN-OUTS
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Estate Services of RI...................401-789-3646
Member: George Lovesky (Wakefield, RI)
www.estateservicesofri.com All over RI.
FARM FOODS
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Goose Pond Farm.......................401-783-4946
Member: George Barusso (West Kingston, RI)
www.goosepondfarm.net Dessert breads, eggs, CSA
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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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
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American Firearms School
508-695-5869
Member: Matthew Medeiros (N.Attleboro)
www.AmericanFirearmsSchool.com RISAA disc.
FISHING APPAREL
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Linesider Marine Specialties..401-439-5386
Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island,RI)
Angling apparel. 10% off to RISAA members.
FISHING CHARTERS
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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
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
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Coastal Angler MagazineRI..203-321-7635
Lisa Danforth • 25% RISAA discount
[email protected]
FISHING PRODUCTS
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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)
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
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Eco-Friendly Custom Furniture......401-439-0564
Member: Steven Sabella (Westerly, RI)
www.sabellastudio.com
GREEN ENERGY
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Viridian Energy....................401-602-6578
Member: Daryll Issa (Portsmouth, RI)
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www.virdian.com/northeastgreenpower
GRILLING__________________________
Gilchrist’s GreatGrates.......401-932-7397
Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI)
www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA discount
HOME IMPROVEMENT
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Home Repair/Remodeling...401-295-4205
Member: Donald Smith (N. Kingstown,RI)
No job too small. References provided
ICE CREAM
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Frosty Freez...........................401-846-1697
Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI)
496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc
INSTRUCTION
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Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373
Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH)
Recreational & Captains license classes
JANITORIAL SERVICES
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Floor-Shine, Inc...................401-725-2811
Member: Joe Jachem (Cumberland, RI)
Furniture, carpet shampooing, comm/res
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
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Land-Tek Maintainence......508-252-3795
Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA)
supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment
JEWELRY - SEA GLASS
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A Day At The Beach..............401-487-5302
Member: Michael McHenry (Tiverton, RI)
seaglassjewelrybyjane.com 10% RISAA disc
LAND SURVEYOR
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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
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Seaport Communications.....401-783-4778
Member: Manuel Medeiros (Narragansett, RI)
Sales - Service - Installation
MARINE FABRICATION
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Seaward Boatworks...............401-739-5286
Member: Rick Cataldi (Warwick, RI)
Aluminum fabrication and canvas work
MARINE REPAIR
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Conanicut Marine................401-423-7158
Member: Bull Munger (Jamestown, RI)
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
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The Ship’s Store & Rigging..401-683-0457
Member: Nick DeRosa (Portsmouth, RI)
boating supplies, etc. www.shipstoreri.com
MARINE SURVEYING
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Down River Marine Surveyor..401-364-6400
Member: Roe LaBossiere (Charlestown, RI)
Master Marine Surveyor
MARINE TOWING SERVICES
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Safe/Sea...................................401-295-8711
Member:Capt. Phil LeBlanc (Wickford, RI)
www.safesea.com
Sea Tow of Rhode Island.......401-294-2360
Member: Kevin Scott (N.Kingstown)
www.seatow.com
TowBoatUS/New Bedford.......508-990-3997
Member:Capt. Clint Allen (Dartmouth,MA)
www.boatus.com
MORTGAGE/HOME LOANS
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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)
ORTHODONTICS
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Ferry Orthodontics.................401-781-2900
Member: Dr. Mike Ferry (Cranston/Wakefield)
www.ferryortho.com
OUTBOARD MOTORS
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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
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ICI Paints...............................401-751-7300
Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI)
We sell interior and exterior paint
PEST CONTROL
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Pest Patrol..............................401-463-3116
Member: Robert Todisco (Johnston, RI)
Full pest management. 24/7 wildlife services
PHYSICIANS
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Anthony V. Rocha, M.D.........401-438-2780
387 Waterman Ave, E. Providence, RI 02914
Family and internal medicine
PICTURE FRAMING
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Crestar...................................401-885-0300
Member: Jason Dittleman (E. Greenwich, RI)
www.crestarmfg.com
PRINTING
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Tiffany Printing Co...............401-828-5514
Member: Christopher Couture (Coventry,RI)
www.tiffanyprinting.com
REAL ESTATE_____________
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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
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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
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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
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Beavertail Rod And Reel........401-215-5062
Member: David Morton (N. Kingstown, RI)
www.beavertailrodandreel.com
SOLAR CONSULTANT
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RGS Energy..............................401-315-2529
Member: Gil Bell (Charlestown, RI)
Free solar estimate. [email protected]
TAXIDERMIST
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Larry’s Licensed Taxidermist..508-883-8190
Member: Larry Hayward (Blackstone, MA)
TREE SERVICES
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CUTTING EDGE TREE.............401-439-7999
Member: Kevin Robishaw (W. Greenwich, RI)
Lic/insured arborist. All apects tree care/maint.
TROPHIES/PLAQUES
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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
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Richmond Veterinary Clinic..401-539-2683
Member: Robert Bolton (Wyoming, RI)
Practice for small animals
VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
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On The Outs Productions......401-300-7258
Member: Don Coyne (Saunderstown, RI)
www.fishingtheoceanstate.com
WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE
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WasteXpress, LLC...................401-464-6400
Member: John Souto (Cranston, RI)
res/comm containers www.wastexpressri.com
WOODTURNING
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Steve Sabella Furniture Maker.401-439-0564
Member: Steven Sabella (Jamestown, RI)
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS
Licensed required in CT/MA/RI
AMERICAN
EEL
Rhode Island
9” minimum • 25 fish
no closed season
Connecticut
no closed season
Massachusetts
no closed season
BLACK SEA
BASS
15” minimum
June 24 - Aug 31 - 3 fish
Sept 1 - Dec 31 - 7 fish
May 1 - Dec 31
May 21 - Aug 31
BLUEFISH
no min size • 15 fish
no closed season
no closed season
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
no closed season
no closed season
May 1 to Dec 31
no closed season
POLLOCK
SCUP
SUMMER FLOUNDER
Fluke
WEAKFISH
Squeteague
May 22 - Sept 23
no closed season
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
no closed season
no closed season
no closed season
no closed season
April 1 to Dec 31
North of Cape Cod
no closed season
March 1 to Dec 31
WINTER
FLOUNDER
no min size • no limit
no closed season
May 17 - Sept 21
May 1 - Dec 31
34" & larger must have
right pectoral fin removed
TAUTOG
South of Cape Cod
no closed season
(charter rules differ)
no closed season
STRIPED
BASS
no closed season
*North of Cape Cod see
MADMF regs
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
May 1 to Dec 31
South & east of Cape Cod
*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
March 1 - Dec 31
See a violation? Report it!
CTDEP CONSERVATION POLICE
860-424-3333
RIDEM ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
402-222-3070 (24 hrs)
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MADEP ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
800-632-8075
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
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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.
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Mail to: R.I.S.A.A.
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Coventry, RI 02816
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Permit No. 247
The Voice of Southern New England Fishermen

Nine year old Junior Member Corey Templeton lands fish of a

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