P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 www.RISAA.org 401-826-2121 SEPTEMBER, 2013 Representing Over 6,500 Recreational Anglers

River herring not endangered NOAA announced on August 12 herring,” said John Bullard, regional that listing alewife or blueback herring, administrator for the Northeast, NOAA collectively known as herring, as either Fisheries. “We plan work with our partners threatened or endangered under the federal to identify and implement effective Endangered Species Act is not warranted at conservation efforts for river herring this time. However, the agency has provided populations throughout their range while funding to the Atlantic States Marine also supporting further research to fill in Fisheries Commission and NOAA will be important data gaps for these two species.” working with the Commission and other NOAA Fisheries intends to establish a partners to implement a coordinated coast- technical working group and to continue to wide effort to continue to address data gaps and work closely with the Commission and others proactively conserve river herring and their habitat. to develop a long-term and dynamic conservation “There has been a lot of good work done, especially in the plan for river herring throughout both species’ range from past two years to help protect and restore alewife and blueback Canada to Florida. (to page 39)

DEM begins reconstruction of pier at Colt State Park The Department of Environmental Manage- ment, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, announced the start of a reconstruction and expansion project for the fishing pier at Colt State Park in Bristol. The site will give disabled anglers and others improved access to one of the state’s prime fishing areas. The fishing pier at Colt State Park was built in the 1980s. Although the structure of the existingFREEDOM pier will remain, all of the pier deckingTO and railings will be removed and replaced as part of the reconstructionFISH project. (to page 23)

R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 A travesty and injustice: Rhode Island gets punished for menhaden conservation Sept 4 • 6:30 PM For many years in the past Rhode Protein, the only menhaden reduction Entertainment Committee Meets Island anglers had complained about the processor on the Atlantic coast, which "pogey boats" that came into the bay and takes 65% of the . Sept 6 • 8:16 AM scooped up everything they could. Those The ASMFC could no longer ignore Kayak Committee Event pogey boats and the fishermen on them the evidence of the greatly reduced Fishing at Island were considered to be pure evil, and if you menhaden biomass and the voices of walked into any bait shop back then you thousands who demanded action. This Sept 7-8 Galilee Fishing was likely find guys cursing them. was followed by proposed amendments, Tournament & Festival I was one of those guys. public hearings, and new regulations that Then we started RISAA, and with it would establish new quotas along all the Sept 21 • RISAA 3rd Annual we began to curse less and get more states with rules in place to ensure a Old Fashioned Pig Roast involved in . Rather reduction in the amount of dead than be on the outside looking in, we menhaden each year, allowing the Sept 22 • 8:00 AM learned to slowly and patiently change coastwide stock to slowly rebuild. Kayak Committee Event. Fishing things from the inside. How does this hurt Rhode Island? at Sakonnet/Seapowet We found that it worked. While many Since the recreational anglers' catch of commercial fishermen did not like the fact menhaden have never been reported, the Sept 24 • 6:30 PM that recreational anglers were getting new state quotas used 2009-2011 RISAA Board of Directors involved, the fisheries people accepted us commercial landing figures to establish the and treated us with respect. new amounts. This works for all states Sept 30 • 7:00 PM As the years passed, RISAA members except Rhode Island. For years, most of RISAA Monthly Seminar & gained seats on all fisheries and marine the RI fish have been taken by commercial Quarterly Meeting panels and councils. We worked for pogey boats who land their catch in conservation of our fisheries and equal ports. This is legal, but Oct 28 • 7:00 PM treatment for recreational anglers. what that did was to raise Massachusetts' RISAA Monthly Seminar featuring The battle for menhaden conservation numbers (giving them a higher quota) and Capt. John Sheriff, Rick Lemieux was the hardest. I attended hundreds of artificially lower RI's numbers. The credit fisheries meetings, state house hearings, for the billions of menhaden taken from Nov 25 • 7:00 PM and strategic planning meetings. Moving Narragansett Bay over the years has been RISAA Monthly Seminar featuring along one step at a time we successfully lost to Massachusetts - forever. Mike Laptew and Perry Raso got the reduction boats (big processing Another way to look at it: the total ) permanently banned from all RI coastwide quota has been set at 170,800 Dec 30 • 7:00 PM waters. metric TONS and is split between the RISAA Monthly Seminar and 16th Finally, through much negotiation and states. MA's yearly quota is set at 3.1 Annual Meeting featuring cooperation between recreational and MILLION pounds. Rhode Island's total Capt. Mel True commercial fishermen and fisheries quota for the year is 78,00 pounds. Not managers, Rhode Island became the first million... 78 thousand pounds! Jan 27 • 7:00 PM state to establish menhaden fishing and Think of this: The Rhode Island RISAA Monthly Seminar possession regulations in Narragansett regulation for menhaden sets a maximum Bay, track the supply of fish by aircraft, daily 120,000 pound possession limit for Feb 24 • 7:00 PM place starting and stopping limits, etc. all commercial boats. If just one boat landed RISAA Monthly Seminar to ensure a minimum stock of menhaden it's single day catch in a RI port, it would in the bay of at least 1.5 million pounds. wipe out RI's yearly quota. Immediately! March 28-30 • New England At the federal level, we joined with And this is for commercial AND Saltwater Fishing Show thousands of other fishermen and recreational fishermen. environmentalists who pushed for a This makes me sick to think of it. I March 31 • 7:00 PM coastwide quota of menhaden with don't know how it can be fixed, but RI's RISAA Monthly Seminar restrictions that would assure a healthy ASMFC commissioners need to fight hard stock. Most of it would affect Omega to get this injustice fixed! - 2 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 The RISAA Legislative Committee’s mission is to provide, in partnership with the Affiliated Clubs, a forum for improving the knowledge and understanding of related issues that affect recreational anglers. An informed membership encourages involvement and advocacy. The Legislative Committee will strive to advocate responsible fishery decision. The Chairman of the Committee is George Allen and Vice Chairman is Rich Hittinger. Membership is comprised of RISAA Members and delegates from the Affiliated Clubs. The Committee meets two or three times a year, depending on the number of fishery and/or legislative issues that develop. ASMFC American Eel Board Approves Addendum III

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries disperses larval eels, leptocephali, along the eastern Commission’s American Eel Management Board has coast of North America. At this stage, the eels are approved Addendum III to the interstate Fishery transparent and are no bigger than a stick of gum. Management Plan for American Eel. Because of the These juveniles then metamorphose into glass eels scope of issues addressed in Addendum III as they migrate toward the coast. and the wide range of input received through public The elver stage occurs when glass eels turn a comment, the Board decided to separate the key brown color and move into brackish or . issue of the glass eel fishery to a later Addendum IV. Usually by age two, elvers make the transition Addendum III establishes a 9" minimum limit for recreational into yellow eel stage. Yellow eels will typically establish a small and commercial yellow eel fisheries, trip-level reporting for the home range where they grow to maturity, between 8 and 24 yellow eel fishery, a seasonal closure of silver eel fisheries, a 25 years of age. The “Yellows” are the ones we use for bait. When recreational fish per day creel limit, and measures to restrict the they are mature, they development of fisheries on pigmented eels. It also calls for the become silver eels and implementation of state-specific monitoring programs and begin a down-stream recommendations for habitat improvements. migration towards the Sargasso Sea. Life History During this migration, American eels spend most of their life in freshwater or yellow eels metamorphose estuarine environments, then traveling to the as adults into the adult silver eel phase, undergoing several physiological changes. Adult silver eels are believed to in the Sargasso Sea during winter and early spring. It is assumed they die after spawning.

Glass Eels Addendum Addendum IV will propose a suite of options to address the glass eel fishery. These include the allowance of glass eel fisheries in states where harvest is currently prohibited, coast wide quota, monitoring requirements, enforcement measures and associated penalties, and timely reporting. Draft Addendum IV will be released for public comment in October 2013, with possible Board final action and implementation in 2014. The Board’s actions responds to the finding of the 2012 benchmark assessment indicating the American eel populations in to reproduce and die. U.S. water is depleted. The stock Glass eel in the palm of a Sexually mature eels migrate up to 3,000 miles to spawning has declined in recent decades and hand grounds located in the Sargasso Sea, an area of the western the prevalence of significant downward trends in multiple east of the Bahamas and south of Bermuda. surveys across the coast is cause for concern. Causes of decline American eels have multitude of life stages: leptocephali, glass are likely due to a combination of historical , (like eel, elvers, yellow eel, and silver eel. the $2,000 price for a pound of glass eels), habitat loss, , For up to a year and a half the Gulf Stream transports and environmental changes contamination and disease. - 3 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 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. Weather or Knot Welcome to the new members September, depending on the weather, can be the onset of some super fall for , bonito and striped bass. who joined last month Weather, water temperature and wind direction all affect your odds of catching decent fish.

Weather Links Roger Costa Madison Woolworth For weather forecasts use the RISAA site’s Weather Links Somerset, MA Stonington, CT For Mariners (www.risaa.org/weather.html) for: • local doppler radar Frederick Josephson Richard Woolworth • enhanced animated radar Cumberland, RI Stonington, CT • National Weather Service-Taunton, MA. Type in zip code of area to be fished. Joshua Miller • NOAA Coastal Waters Forecast (Block Island covers our North Kingstown, RI area)

Shorter days = Better Fishing The days are getting shorter which triggers the fall migrating urge. The sunrise on September 1 is 6:13 a.m. and sunset is 7:20 p.m., while the September 30 sunrise is 6:42 a.m. and sunset is 6:30 p.m. More darkness works to our advantage.

Wind Direction For me wind direction is almost as important as the tide cycle. Wind direction dictates what lures I'll be . A three Share the Wealth! ounce into a twenty knot S/SW/SE wind not only won't BRING A FRIEND TO cast, but the surf is too rough for it to retrieve properly. Wait for a N/NW/NE wind to get casting distance and calm waters. THE NEXT MEETING. Wind in your face, bring out the heavy metal and jigs. I wait RISAA members can bring a guest to the to pack my surf bag just before I leave once I know the wind monthly seminars, at no charge, during 2013 direction. A south wind is both good and bad for Washington County beaches. It can bring in the bait, but it also can bring in the Now you can find RISAA on eelgrass. Hurricane Weather If hurricanes glance our coastline, you have the best surf casting with the rough surf. The resulting ocean surge is the ideal time to kick some bass. 1. Go to www.facebook.com So whether of not you plan to surf cast, scope out the weather 2. Seach for Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association the day or night before you venture out. 3. When it comes up, click

- 4 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Kayaks and Tube & Worm: UNBEATABLE!

Fishing from kayaks has been challenging recently, in part weather. Barry Courville, Jeff DeSilva, Wade Diehl, Jeff Hall, due to the weather and in part because of the challenges in finding Harry Livingston, Warren Prell, Gary Renchan, Kraig Ruth, in the relatively warm inshore waters that most of us Brad Speck, Garrett Williams, and I showed up for the outing. frequent this time of year. However, the kayakers who troll tube Fish and worm, particularly those who use lead core line at controlled were depths, are finding fish, and there are plenty of fluke and caught, within easy reach of properly equipped kayakers. most The Kayak Committee has had successful outings this year notably at Potter Pond in South Kingston, Goddard Park in East Jeff Greenwich, and Kings Park in Newport, all of which were the DeSilva’s subject of an earlier report. We’ve been actively pursuing fish 29" since that report was published. striper and Barry Colt State Park Garrett Williams fishing off Jamestown Courville’s The weather finally cooperated with the Kayak Committee on 19" fluke, both on tube and worm. There were quite a few short June 22, when Jeff Hall, Harry Livingston, Warren Prell, Jeff fluke landed as well. I had been hoping for bass and blues on Richard, Mona Rodriguez, Chuck Van Sluyter, and I gathered the surface, but they didn’t show up. at the boat ramp at Colt State Park in Bristol. It was a bright, sunny day, bluebird sky, with a pleasant breeze. Warren had King’s Beach launched early and met us with a report of a small bass landed in Wouldn’t you know it! The weather and the fish finally the gut, and so we headed out with great expectations. It was a cooperate in Rhode Island and I’m out of town in Maine hoping pleasant paddle, but the only other sea creature landed by us for some relief from the heat wave. The King’s Beach (Newport) that day was a very large sea robin that I took with a outing, led by Harry Livingston, was when the fish really started Clouser Minnow. But at least we had decent weather. cooperating with the kayakers. Attending, in addition to Harry, were Wade Diehl, Phil Morton, Gary Renchan, Kraig Ruth, Block Island, canceled and Garret Williams. Our next scheduled outing was the much anticipated Block Notable catches were by Gary Renchan with eight bass, six Island adventure. Committee members take their kayaks to the fluke and one big bass, and Wade Diehl with four island by ferry, launch next to the ferry landing and return via bass, 26" to 34" , seven fluke (two keepers), and four sea bass ferry the same day. Dave Giuliano has been leading this outing (one keeper), and Garret Williams with two stripers. Tube and for the past couple of years, and they have been very successful, worm did the trick for the successful anglers. producing good sized bass in good numbers for the kayakers. Unfortunately, the lousy weather returned just in time to cause Third Beach a cancellation of the outing. Not to worry, we’ve got another With the fishing improving in Newport, the weather decided Block Island trip scheduled for September 6. to do something to even the score, and the forecast for August 2 was for rain all night and into the morning, with a brief period Fort Wetherill of decent weather in the morning, followed by strong winds The weather forecast and choppy seas in the afternoon. Kraig Ruth, leading the for July 9 was dreary - outing at Third Beach in Middletown, decided to trust the wet, windy, and chance of weather report and move the launch time up from 6:30 AM to thunderstorms – but 8:30 AM, hoping for a couple of hours of good fishing. turned out to be wrong. Dick Henry, Jeff Hall, and Mona Rodriguez joined in the The sky was grey at 10 effort and the rest of us made the mistake of staying home. The AM, the appointed forecast was accurate and Kraig reported fine fishing conditions starting time of the outing from 8:30 to 10:30, when the winds picked up and the seas got at Fort Wetherill, choppy. Tube and worm again was the necessary rig, with Jamestown, but by 11 AM Kraig marking fish stacked near the bottom of the water column the clouds had vanished Harry Livingston and Craig Ruth and picking up five stripers in the two hours that he fished. and we had fine dry get ready to fish at Ft. Wetherill (to page 11) - 5 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 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 Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation CONTRIBUTION Report by KEVIN MILLER This month’s donation was transportation to Galilee, presented to the Rhode Island breakfast in the morning, a Lions Sight Foundation, and half-day of fishing, including the funds were used to help all equipment and bait, support their annual Visually followed by a lunch and Impaired Persons (VIP) Fishing awards presentation at a Tournament which took place local restaurant. on June 23, 2013. This The first year the VIP tournament is supported by Tournament took place was donations from the Rhode in 2008 with nine VIPs fishing Island Lions Clubs and and three were sent to individual contributors such as compete in the national RISAA. tournament. The excitement Typical participants of this generated by the first year’s tournament are drawn from the tournament has lead to a Department of Veteran Affairs, Kevin Miller (left) presents RISAA check to Ken Barthelemy, VIP steady increase in the the Rhode Island Federation of Tournament chairman number of VIPs involved the Blind, Rhode Island State each year since then. Services for the Blind and “For many years the Visually Impaired, INSIGHT and Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation publicity in the local media. has organized weeklong summer and This was the Lions’ 6th annual winter camps for the sight impaired tournament, which is a half day event children and teenagers of Rhode held aboard the “Lady Francis” of Island,” said tournament chairman Ken the Francis Fleet of Galilee. They had Barthelemy. a total of 66 participants, which In addition to this tournament the included 39 VIPs with their Guides Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation and they caught a total of 85 fish. The 2013 VIP’s before heading out fishing has provided scores of grants to They were all to competing for visually impaired Rhode Islanders for trophies and an opportunity to represent Rhode Island at the corrective surgery, prostheses and visual equipment to help Lions National VIP Tournament to be held on the Outer Banks them lead a full and productive life. of North Carolina in October. For more information or to make a donation, visit The Rhode The day for the VIPs and their Guides included Island Lions Sight Foundation at www.lions4sight.org

WE’RE HERE TO HELP RISAA's support of charities in the community is a way for all of us to give something back to society. But in Captain Rick Cataldi the end our members come first. DO YOU KNOW A MEMBER WHO NEEDS 401-458-1503 HELP? 661 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889 If you know of a member, or a family member or even WWW.SEAWARDCHARTERS.COM yourself who may be going through a difficult time ALUMINUM & STAINLESS FABRICATION and could use a little help, please contact us T-TOPS • RADAR ARCHES • HARD TOPS • TOWERS confidentially by e-mail at [email protected] or 401-826- RAILINGS • SWIM PLATFORMS 2121. Please know that all requests will be kept ROCKET LAUNCHERS • LEANING POSTS confidential to ensure your privacy. Don’t be CANVAS REPAIR • CUSHIONS embarrassed or hesitant to ask. "Your One Stop Boat Shop" Member - 6 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 NOTICE OF ELECTIONS 20-Week Raffle Winners In accordance with the RISAA By-Laws: The final two drawings were held at the August 20 meeting, concluding the 20-Week Raffle. Thanks to everyone who Article XI supported us by purchasing tickets. $1,000 was presented to Section 1. Election of Officers and Directors will take the RISA Foundation! The winners to date are as follows: place during the Annual Meeting WK DATE PRIZE WINNER C. The Secretary shall announce in the Association 1.... April 1.... $35.... Thomas Drury (Cumberland) monthly newsletter for August and September that 2.... April 8.... $35.... Gilbert Barao (Riverside) the date of the Close of Nominations for the 3.... April 15.. $40.... Douglas Jost (Attleboro) election of Officers and Directors shall be 4.... April 22.. $100.. June Masterson (Providence) October 15. 5.... April 29.. $35.... Marion Kearns (Coventry) 6.... May 6.....$35.... Richard Ferris (Westerly) Therefore, all members are hereby notified 7.... May 13...$40.... Barry Fuller (Pawtucket) that election of officers will take place at the 8.... May 20...$100.. Jorge Calderone (Canton,MA) Annual Meeting to be held on Monday, 9.... May 27...$35.... Cecile DeCesare (Coventry) 10... June 3.....$35.... Gilbert Bell (Charlestown) December 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the West 11... June 10...$40.... Robert Fournier (Highland, FL) Valley Inn, 4 Blossom Street, West Warwick, 12... June 17...$100.. Ray DeRosa (Narragansett) RI. 13... June 24...$35.... Gilbert Barao (Riverside) 14... July 1...... $35.... William Zanks (Enfield, CT) 15... July 8...... $35.... Michael Lawing (Richmond,RI) 16... July 15....$100.. Travis Barao (Riverside, RI) 17... July 22....$35.... Robert Fournier (E.Greenwich) 18... July 29....$100.. Robert Fournier (E.Greenwich) 19... Aug 5..... $250.. Douglas Jost (Attleboro) 20... Aug 12... $500.. Michael DeCesare (Providence) Raffles

Don’t forget, our fishing tackle raffle is still taking place at the monthly meetings. The tickets are only $1 each and a lot of great tackle is raffled off at the end of the night. So if you attend the monthly meetings, be sure to stop by our table to purchase tickets. All of the money raised is used for RISAA charities and scholarships.

- 7 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 The purpose of this column is to pass along information and milestones within the membership. Birthdays, anniversaries, events or get-well wishes are all in order. We also let members know of the passing of Fluke () in other memebers. Ginger Sauce CONDOLENCES We extend our deepest condolences to Tom Smotherman and his family at the recent loss of Tom’s sister, Alyssa Smotherman. She died unexpectedly at home in West Warwick, and was only 35 years old.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lb fluke/flounder fillets • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1 large onion, chopped • olive oil • 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger • cheddar cheese, shredded • 5 tablespoons soy sauce

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Big Brothers of Rhode Island 2. Grease a large baking dish with olive oil and line with 3300 Pawtuxet Avenue flounder fillets East Providence, RI 02915 3. Mix the chopped onion, ginger, soy sauce and paprika and www.BigBrothersRI.org spread over the flounder 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle fillets with Dear RISAA, cheddar cheese to tase and bake 3 to 5 minutes more. Please accept my most sincere thank you for providing Makes 6 servings. spots for fishing on boats, free hats, t-shirts and the cook-out for Take-A-Kid Fishing Day to 12 of our Little Brothers. Got a recipe to share or request for a certain recipe? For sixty years the Big Brothers of Rhode Island have Contact Sandie at [email protected] been providing adult role models for boys throughout the State of Rhode Island. A boy who receives a Big Brother is less likely to use illegal drugs, consume alcholol, engage in acts of violence or skip school. His behavior improves in school and at home. We are grateful for this opportunity and support of Big Brothers of Rhode Island. Sincerely, Steve Kaas Executive Director

- 8 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Sacred Sidewalk by JOHN WOLF slab of broken rock isn’t usually sacred ground. I suppose than pull it from him. I told him so. The next time, I said, he Aflagstone steps leading up to the Dalai Lama’s prayer would make the catch himself. station or maybe a makeshift Civil War battlefield altar would In my mind, I wondered if and when that time would come qualify, but the one I’m thinking of is made of 1950’s era concrete again. I considered that I may have taken the golden moment sidewalk, buckled in the middle by years of heat, wind and forever. waves. The next weekend, we rushed back down to the area, as It lies next to the bridge from a once vibrant ocean inn, not soon as school let out. We had never fished the bridge. We far from Westerly, RI. The inn has been in a state of went with the intent to in the spot where the blue reconstruction for the several years since a failed renovation were thick most Septembers. As the tide hit its peak, we saw brought its owner into bankruptcy. It is a beautiful structure, telltale signs that things at the bridge were about to get strange. but its current dormancy has at least one benefit: increased Great schools of silver mullet were being rushed out of the fishing and crabbing access at the little bridge that leads to the water by big fish as they entered the small basin next to the inn. bridge. We could track the movement of the big fish as the The culvert underneath is only about 5 feet wide and at full mullet schools approached. Grabbing a castnet, we quickly tide is about 4 feet deep. It allows water from the salt pond to gathered a dozen good mullet and rigged our rods with heavy pass into a small basin that never gets very deep. The passage leader, big hooks and bobbers. As the stripers passed near the in late summer is full of clouds of small peanut bunker, mullet little bridge we began to cast from the sidewalk into the center and silversides that are pushed and pulled by the tides and with immediate results. Great rushes and swirls chased our wind. All of this prey attracts blue crabs, small bluefish and, on mullet to and fro. One big fish cartwheeled in an unsuccessful occasion, striped bass. effort to capture a bait. My son was seven. He Another snapped off a rig is fascinated by catching from the bobber down in an and eating his own food. I instantaneous hit. I think it’s a tribal and reminded him that this time, it evolutionary thing. The was his job to do the reeling week before he had been and to be ready. He said he standing in the shallows of was. the salt pond, not far from After several misses, his the bridge, nonchalantly bobber went down and didn’t reeling in a live mullet on a come up. He struck at it and hook, catching snapper the rod doubled over. A good bluefish happily. From fish. The drag was well set shore, I watched him while and he started his battle. sharing a dinner of fried His younger brother chicken and beer with gathered with several other friends as the Labor Day neighbors to watch as a small weekend closed in soft crowd of passersby stopped yellow sunlight on the to wonder and look on as well. marsh. Our quiet was After what seemed like an shattered as he screamed for help and as I turned, a huge hour (but was only about 10 minutes), the fish came within 5 whitewater plume erupted from the water not 10 yards from him. yards of the small rock wall abutting the sidewalk. I extended “What IS THIS!!??” He screamed, terrified. the net and coached him to lead the fish headfirst slowly into it. I ran quickly to him and took the rod from his hands, realizing Finally, the front half of the keeper in the net, I scooped. Success! that a big striper had taken the mullet. The in me We brought the fish and laid it on the sidewalk and measured overtook the good father as I deftly landed the keeper about 8 it out. Twenty nine inches! High fives and claps on the back, minutes later. We killed it with a rock in front of our horrified, shouts of joy of the capture that only 5 and 7 year olds can non-fishing guests and he beamed with pride and excitement at make, and pictures taken for the unbelievers. I asked if he being the center of such a great catch. In his words, it was the wanted to throw it back, adding that it might be good fishing best day of his life. karma for the future. As the excitement of that hour waned, I began to realize that “Maybe the next one, I kind of want to eat this first one.” I should have done it differently. Yes, he might have lost the Spoken like a true fisherman. (to page 34) fish, but I should have coached him through the catch rather - 9 - R.I.S.A.A. /September, 2013 3 - WAYING While writing This method of this book on August fishing was the first 4, 2011 I received I learned and became information and my forte’. It was was able to successful at photograph a consistently catching potential new world big bass. Bottom record, ginormous geography, depth striper weighing in plus fast currents at a local tackle make the 3-waying store at 81.88 method practical, as pounds. It was well as effective in caught by a local this region. It sharpie, Greg applies anywhere Myerson form when drift fishing North Branford, over structure CT. He said he approximately 15 caught the bass 3- feet or deeper. It’s waying eels south not a secret having of Southwest Reef been described in at off Westbrook, CT. least one other book During my that I know of, research I learned however; there are Greg was named Fisherman of the Year in 2010 for catching some pro tricks that make a huge difference. three 60’s which he entered in the On The Water magazine’s With all the methods of targeting and landing goliath bass, yearly contest. In 2011 he has already entered a high 50 and 3-waying may require the most concentration and skill. I cannot another 60. It’s my understanding he is now credited with four stress this point enough; line control is paramount. 60’s and one 80 potential world record. He’s either one hell of a fisherman or has found striper nirvana or both. In any case I This short story serves to illustrate what I mean. A friend, have been informed he caught them 3-waying. Jimmy B., and I were 3-waying menhaden in Plum Gut, in That comes as no surprise to me; 3-waying being such an separate boats. Jim was accompanied by his gorgeous young effective way to bag a leviathan. In addition, the reefs and rock girl friend, Linda, clad in only a skimpy bikini, which I might piles off Westbrook are well known to me as part of my old add I found delightfully distracting. Thankfully she decided to stomping grounds. sunbathe and laid down in the . We fished about 2/3 of the flood tide. The bite was good. I The actual act of 3-waying is fairly simple; run uptide of a had 6 jumbos in the boat, but Jim was struggling which was known underwater reef or rock pile that you suspect holds uncharacteristic for him. I had only witnessed him land one, lunkers; drop the weighted baited rig to the bottom taking up a and every time we made eye contact he threw up his hands in couple of turns on the average reel, about 6 feet off bottom. frustration complaining about his bad luck. Normally I would Maintain that distance off bottom as consistently as possible have been happy at out-catching an expert fisherman, but Jim while drifting up over and down the structure. As you drift up was my friend so I went over to see if I could help figure out the face of the structure keep taking up line each time your what his problem was. sinker hits bottom; conversely as you drift down the back side They were not expecting me so I caught Linda by surprise, let line out in short bursts. Don’t drag heavy sinkers from rock she was bolicky bare-*** naked. I broke down laughing, and to rock, you will either hang or lose the rig. The bass will bet Jimmy 10 bucks that if she put some clothes on he would do instinctively move away from the noisy missile trying to hit it. better. By the end of the tide he caught three more. I tell this They will never feel or know your bait was there. Bass have story now as a way of illustrating how important concentration overlapping or binocular vision which enables them to see bait is when 3-waying. coming in front or above them. If you err do so by fishing higher off the bottom. (to page 32) - 10 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 KAYAKS (from page 5)

Everyone else marked fish, but didn’t have the magic combo they were biting on.

The Kayak Committee The fishing season is not over, and as I write this report in mid-August we are planning for outings at Block Island and Sakonnet in September. Kayak Committee outings are open to all RISAA members and their guests, but if you plan to attend an outing and are not a member of the Kayak Committee you will not be on our email list and so will not receive last minute notices of changes in times or locations. We also use that email group to keep each other informed of current conditions. For a detailed schedule of Kayak Committee outings, including those scheduled for the balance of the year, contact me at the address below, or Bob Oberg at [email protected]. Any RISAA member interested in and sharing information and skills with a group of committed kayak anglers should consider joining the Committee. To do so, contact me, David Pollack, at [email protected]. Above is Jeff DeSilva and Gary Renchan lauching at Ft. Wetherill in Jamestown

- 11 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 PREVIOUS AND CONTINUALLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS • Blackstone River fish ladders construction • Narragansett Bay Journal publication • Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation • College Scholarships in Marine Sciences • Newport fishermen’s ladder repairs • Salmon-In-The-Classroom, Westerly • Fishway construction/restoration • Ninigret Park Fishing Access • Sea Grant research programs • Fishing The Ocean State TV program • Pawtuxet River fish passage • Striped Bass Myco Research • Fish Tag & Release programs • Plum Beach Lighthouse restoration • Tag-A-Giant Tuna Foundation • JASON Expedition teacher training • Public access adoption programs • Ten Mile River fish ladders • Kickemuit River fish ladder construction • Public education programs and seminars • Woonasquatucket River fish ladders • Mercury in local fish study • Symposium 2013 RISAA Take-A-Kid Fishing Days 2013 DONORS TO DATE COPPER (up to $49) BRONZE ($50+) Herb Betty/Doug MacPherson Robert Blasi Thomas Nerney Joseph Behl Clarence Moore Robert Chew J. George O’Keefe Jerry Bernardini Larry Mouradjian Gisele/Rich Golembeski Robert Oliveira David Burnett James Parillo Peter Hendricks Mark Paparelli Joseph Burns Herve Pelland Douglas Hindley R.I. Mobile Sportfishermen David Carr Douglas Ricci Peter Jenkins Fred Ruhlemann Max Fahnestock Robert Santurri George Kates Sameh Said, M.D. Robert Graap John Trainor Jane/Ed Kearney Capt. Stephen Segerson Dale Hartman John Vivari Rev. Jan Knost Steven Shohan Harold Hemberger Daniel Watson Raymond Marchak Harry Templeton Nancy Johnston Lynn/Stephen Medeiros Alfred Trombley Benjamin Lenda Robert Murgo Patrick Watson Howard MacMillan Ronald Nalbandian

SILVER ($100+) PLATINUM ($500+) In Memory Of Amica Foundation Douglas Jost Joseph Scrofani Bentley Foundation Charles Bradbury Curt/Marianne Caserta David Michel Armand Teixeira Joseph Herbert John Masterson Buster Costello Louis Midura Michael Testa Capt. Sandy Kane Bob Rubino Richard Ferris Robert Morel Uniterian Universalist Leo Orsi, Jr. Joseph Zalobowski Nancy/Bruce Getchell New Balance Shoes Congretation Mari Ann/Rod Raso Janette Greenwood Mark Pachico Michael Warner George Haduch David Pollack Eric Weybrant Snug Marina F. Charles Haigh Kenneth Robinson William Zanks Bradley Waugh Robert Hawthorne Michael Rubin Richard Hittinger Robert Sangster

 Enclosed is my tax-deductible contribution to The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, created to provide an educational and public service forum for recreational saltwater anglers and the general community; to foster sportsmanship; to support marine conservation and the sound management of fisheries resources. Please print: Name: ______Phone: ______Address: ______no. street city state zip Enclosed is cash or check for: $5 $10 $25 $50 $100 other______ It is OK to print my name Do NOT print my name Donation made in the name of: ______Mail to: RISA Foundation, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 Any donation over $10 will be sent a receipt that proves your contribution for tax purposes - 12 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 6th Annual Snug Harbor DOORMAT DERBY Rich Golembeski takes prize!

Over 50 anglers from CT, MA, NY & RI participated in the month-long 6th Annual Snug Harbor Door Mat Derby.

Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Member Rich Golembeski won the Derby with a 9.1 lb. fluke that he landed on July 5. His fish also won “Week One” of the Derby. Rich Golembeski (right) collects 1st Prize from Al Conti

Norm Livernoche of Moosup, Ct landed an 8.18lb fluke aboard Captain Bob Morel's TLC on July 8th.

Norm Livernoche The TLC was hot with Week Three winner, Dave Boisse of Wakefield who landed a 7.74 pounder on July 18. Charlestown angler Tom McMahon won Week Four with a Dave Boise 7.9lber landed on July 24th.

Junior angler Max Grey from Whitinsville, Ma won the division with a 7.4 lb fluke the first week of June. Max Grey

RISAA’s own resident Flukemaster, Member Gisele Golembski, won the Ladies’ Division with a 4.8 pounder. This was the only ladies entry this year.

- 13 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 How To Sharpen A Hook

Good fishermen always make sure their hooks are in peak condition and sharpened before they make a first cast. With the fall season fast approaching, it’s probably a good idea to inspect the hooks on your lures, flies and bait rigs. If you’re new to hook sharpening, here are some simple tips, plus a video, to help you out. Hooks are cheap compared to most other pieces of fishing equipment, so make it a point to get rid of any old or rusty ones. Even if the hook looks like it’s in good condition, it could still be dull. You can test the sharpness by dragging the point across your thumbnail. If it digs into the nail under light pressure, you’re good to go. However, if the point slides across the nail, your hook needs a tune-up. Here’s how to do it: • If you don’t already have one, get yourself a simple hook file and keep it handy. It’s a good investment—as long as you remember to use it! • When you’re ready to sharpen the hook, grasp it firmly between your thumb and forefinger. • Next, push the file across angled cutting edge of the hook. It’s important to push the file away from you as you make each swipe. Do not “saw” the file back and forth across the hook. Three or four swipes with the file should suffice. • After filing the first edge, turn the hook over, grasp it in your other hand and file the other cutting edge. Again, make sure to push the file away from you with each swipe. • Touch up the base of the point with a few swipes to remove any burrs. • Lastly, give the hook one more “thumbnail test” to check its sharpness

To see an excellent video showing how to sharpen hooks, go to the New England Boating web site at:

newenglandboating.com/fishing/how-to-sharpen-a-hook.html - 14 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 KAYLA MURPHY & TRAVIS BARAO Our newest Junior Member DOMENIC BIANCO proudly displays his RISAA membership card. Only two months old, he can’t wait to fish with his mom and dad, Jolene and Nick, and to go striper fishing with his great uncle, Mike Lanni.

Junior Member SOPHIA GARZOLI with an 18” weakfish that she landed while fishing for scup off Jamestown with Travis was the high bidder in a special auction, held at the July her dad David on 30 monthly meeting, to benefit the RISA Foundation. Two August 10. Patriots tickets were donated by Mark Pachico. Travis and his fiance’ Kayla, posed for the photo before the game.

- 15 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 There is a new fishing cooperative in Rhode Island… the can better serve customers. Captains have been able to improve first of its type in the nation, it is called Rhode Island Fish for customer experience by allowing them to take more fish and the Future and I am one of its founding members. It is a charter smaller sizes than normally allowed. This sounds great… more captains’ summer founder (fluke) cooperative consisting of nine fish for customers, smaller sizes allowed, however, there is a vessels. The captains are voluntarily testing an innovative catch. fishing approach to improve accountability and conservation Captains participating in the program agree to live within a of the summer flounder (fluke) population while increasing rigid set of rules. Rules such as counting all fish caught toward business flexibility and stability for the Rhode Island charter their quota or allowable catch for the season… even the ones boat industry. too small to keep. Their cumulative total of allowable catch is The cooperative is also testing innovative new software smaller than they would be able to take under normal recreational they developed that records catch in real time. Each of the fishing regulations, however, the program gives them the captains in the program has a computer tablet on board loaded flexibility to catch the fish and use them with customers when it with the software. The software (called Fish Net) allows captains is best from a business perspective. to record species type and fish length (the software converts For example, they can fish for striped bass or tautog when length to approximate weight). All of this is recorded in real time they are in season and available and save the fluke fishing for in the location that they catch/record the fish through a GPS capability. It is hoped that software like this will provide a rich data source for fish mangers in the future as charter boats and recreational fishers are presently not required to report their catch the way that commercial fishermen do. The cooperative received a grant to develop the software and is operating under proposed guidelines as they fish off a Research Set Aside (RSA) fish allocation they purchased at a federal auction.

Researcher even when off duty. Jon Hare (center), Narragansett Laboratory Director and Oceanography Branch Chief for NOAA Fisheries Service, fished with Capt. Dave Monti on Angel Light. Also displaying their catch is his son John (right) and friend Elliot Emperor of Orleans, France.

when other species are not available. Captain Joe Pagano of Stuff-It Charters (a program participant) said, “The pilot program will allow my customers to keep more fish and plan their vacations ahead of time which will Lorna Russell of Providence with a fluke she ultimately provide more stability for my business.” caught off the Beavertail area of Jamestown. Her Capt. Rick Bellavance of Priority Too Charters, one of the son Liam (right) and friend Matthew look on as organizers of Rhode Island Fish for the Future said, “The catch they fishing on a RI Fish for the Future vessel. cooperative program is the best option I’ve seen to date, one that with the appropriate implementation, will let our industry continue to thrive for years to come.” The mission of the pilot project includes reducing discards For information about Rhode Island Fish for the Future visit (and mortality rate… or the number of fish that die after release) www.rifishforthefuture.org and increased flexibility and predictability so charter captains

- 16 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 September Special Tournaments

Now that we’re in September, the Special Tournament season fall special tournaments. Every member, Adult and Junior, is continues, and the next tournaments should be easy for everyone automatically eligible to take part in them. Just go out and fish. to enter. See the Special Tournament rules on page 19.

BLUEFISH SPECIAL TOURNAMENT YEARLONG TOURNAMENT The next Special Tournament will be for bluefish which will In the meantime, the Yearlong Tournament continues and run Sept. 20-29. This gives you nine days to get out and catch runs the entire year. Every member is eligible to participate. a bluefish to enter. Like all tournaments, there is a BOAT and Weigh-in and call-in rules apply, and when you catch a fish, a SHORE Division, and is open to adult and junior members. you can weigh it in either a Special or Yearlong Tournament And don’t think you need a monster bluefish to place in the (but not both). See the complete list of rules on the RISAA tournament. Many times we’ve had no winners becuase every web site at www.RISAA.org/tournaments.html assumed their fish would be too small. The best thing is to check the RISAA web site the night before you out fishing and write down the sizes of the fish so you’ll know what you need to beat them. Go to: PETER www.risaa.org/tournaments/2013_special.html Then scroll down to the Bluefish Special Tournament where LEWIS you will find the up-to-date standings. The site is usually displays the 10.95 updated within an hour of two of every new entry called in so fluke that he landed you can be sure it’s accurate. on August 18. The fish is currently STRIPED BASS in 1st Place in the Immediately picing up after the Bluefish Tournament will Yearlong be the annual Fall Striped Bass Tournament which runs from Tournament September 28 to October 7. This is another good opportunity for both SHORE and BOAT anglers to get involved. Fish with a friend and see who can place in the tournament. Why not a Parent & Child friendly competition?

BLACK SEA BASS The next Special Tournament will be for black sea bass and it runs from October 11-20. Editors’ Note: In last month’s issue, the winners of the Special Fluke Tournament were listed and Priscilla Bogdan’s name, You DO NOT NEED TO PRE-REGISTER for ANY of the 1st Place winner of the shore division, was misspelled.

Fishing Kayaks 401-295-4400 www.Kayakcentre.com Member - 17 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 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 8/23/13 BLACK SEA BASS BLUEFISH BONITO

BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. Charles Fisher: 5.44 1. none yet 1. Greg Vespe: 14.58 1. David Garzoli: 8.35 1. Susan Lema: 5.30 1. none yet 2. Eric Duda: 4.900 2. none yet 2. Richard Laurie: 13.25 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. Robert Hojnoski: 4.00 3. none yet 3. Robert Murray: 13.02 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. Joey Scrofani: 3.70 1. none yet 1. Maxwell Gray: 13.80 1. Sophia Garzoli: .15 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. Morgan Lawing: 2.40 2. none yet 2. Joey Scrofani: 9.92 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet

COD FALSE ALBACORE FLUKE

BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 2.5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 2 lb) 1. Bruce Weinstein: 27.34 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. Peter Lewis: 10.95 1. Priscilla Bogdan: 4.40 2. Lary Norin: 9.05 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. Robert Murray: 10.71 2. Edward Bogdan: 3.48 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. Richard Pineault: 9.30 3. David Garzoli: 3.00

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. Joey Scrofani: 6.52 1. Joey Scrofani: 2.74 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. Morgan Lawing: 3.20 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. Madison Lawing: 2.20 3. none yet

HADDOCK MAHI MAHI POLLOCK SCUP

BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 6 lbs) ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) 1. Lary Norin: 5.75 1. Jonathan Lewie: 13.40 1. none yet 1. Lary Norin: 2.85 1. John Johnson: 1.80 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. David Garzoli: 2.50 2. Lary Norin: 1.00 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. William Hubert: 2.30 3. none yet

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. none yet 1. Joey Scrofani: 6.20 1. none yet 1. Ed Jackson Jr: 2.34 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. Joey Scrofani: 1.86 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. Sophia Garzoli: 1.40 3. none yet

STRIPED BASS TAUTOG TUNA Albacore, Bluefin (no giants), Yellowfin Federal minimums apply • 1st, 2nd, 3rd each species BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION ONLY ADULT (minimum 15 lbs) ADULT (minimum 15 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (federal min.) 1. Michael Lanni: 55.50 1. Richard Reich: 51.66 1. Robert Sangster: 10.30 1. John Johnson: 6.00 1. Jon Lewie: 30.20 Albacore 2. David : 53.40 2. Greg Vespe: 39.46 2. Robert Matteson: 8.92 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. Jonanthan Lewie: 48.50 3. Tom McGuire: 34.40 3. Russell Hubert: 8.66 3. none yet 3. none yet

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (federal min.) 1. Mitch Tavares: 36.70 1. Joey Scrofani: 17.20 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. Joey Scrofani: 29.20 Bluefin 2. Joey Scrofani: 33.50 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. Shawn Rogers: 23.35 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet - 18 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 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. BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION SPECIES WEIGHT ANGLER YEAR SPECIESWEIGHT ANGLER YEAR Black Sea Bass 7.20 Raymond Morrocco 2012 Black Sea Bass 3.85 Joseph Pearson 2009 Bluefish 17.34 Skip Stritzinger 1999 Bluefish 15.18 David Pickering 2007 Bonito 12.20 Michael Neto 2004 Bonito 9.99 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2007 Cod 49.10 Robert Morel 2001 False Albacore 12.22 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2007 False Albacore 16.20 Charles Bradbury 2004 Fluke 5.44 Jonathan Pickering 2003 Fluke 15.65 Kyle Blount 2006 Scup 2.60 Charles Underhill 2012 Haddock 7.85 Nicholas Blount 2004 Shad 1.75 Jonathan Pickering 2008 Mahi Mahi 37.80 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2010 Squeteague 16.54 Robert Moeller 2007 Pollock 27.70 Harry Templeton 2001 Striped Bass 51.66 Richard Reich 2013 Scup 3.35 Robert Sangster 2012 Tautog 11.20 Richard Gallipeau 2009 Shad 3.80 Kyle Paparelli 2009 Winter Flounder 4.40 Dick Geldard 2009 Squeteague 10.50 Robert Roy 2006 Striped Bass 77.40 Peter Vican 2011 Tautog 16.30 Brian Droney 2008 Tuna -Albacore 55.00 Harley Benton 1999 Tuna -Bluefin 193.88 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2009 Tuna -Yellowfin 112.00 Randy Pereschino 2001 Winter Flounder 4.40 Michael Lanni 1998

• indicates RISAA member Location Maximum •Big Bear Bait & Tackle...... 50 lbs •Block Island Fishworks (New Harbor)...... 100 lbs •Breachway Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 50 lbs •Bucko’s Tackle Service (Fall River, MA)...... 60 lbs •Cardinal Bait & Tackle (Westerly)...... 100 lbs •Erickson Bros. Bait & Tackle (Warwick)...... 200 lbs •Frances Fleet (Port of Galilee)...... 50 lbs •Galilee Bait & Tackle (Galilee)...... 400 lbs •Gray’s Boat (Westerly)...... 99 lbs •Lucky Bait & Tackle (Warren)...... 330 lbs Maridee Bait & Tackle...... 50 lbs •Pete’s Bait & Tackle (Woonsocket)...... 165 lbs •Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle (N. Kingstown)...... 60 lbs •Quonny Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 60 lbs Riverside Marine (Tiverton)...... 75 lbs Sam's Bait & Tackle (Middletown)...... 400 lbs •Snug Harbor Marina (Wakefield)...... 250 lbs Stonington Marina (Stonington, CT)...... 100 lbs •Tackle Box, Inc. (Warwick)...... 200 lbs Twin Maples (Block Island)...... 100 lbs •Watch Hill Outfitters...... 400 lbs Zeek's Creek Bait Shop (Jamestown)...... 30 lbs - 19 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 UPCOMING SEMINAR Monday, September 30 at 7:00 PM

The Do's and Don'ts of SHARK FISHING with Capt. Charlie Donilon

Capt. Donilon began his career in fishing as a mate in 1971, and he received an Associate Degree in Commercial Fisheries and Marine Technology from URI in 1973. He continued his education and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Arts Education from RIC in 1977. His fishing experiences include everything from mating on party and charter boats in RI and Florida as well as working one summer on an offshore lobster boat. Charlie earned a 100 ton ocean going license in 1979. Charlie is the owner/operator of Snappa Charters (www.snappacharters.com). While fishing full time he still managed to work as a full time member on the Warwick Fire Department from 1988- 2008 before retiring after 20 years of service. His seminar will include the basics of shark fishing, and he will talk about the role sharks have played in the past, present, and future.

EVERY MEMBER WHO ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE DOOR PRIZE: BRING A FRIEND! A $200 Gift Certificate RISAA members can bring a guest to this To Any Member Tackle Shop meeting at no charge (see page 22)

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn TONIGHT'S MENU Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Directions on page 23 Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 Chicken Parmesean w/ziti: $6.95 • Ziti only: $3.95 Non-Members Welcome Shaved steak sub & chips: $5.95 NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation * Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free) West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar. - 20 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 UPCOMING SEMINAR Monday, October 28 at 7:00 PM TWO TOPICS! Tautog Fishing Basic Service and Maintenance Tips, Tackle & Techniques of Marine Engines with with Capt. Rick John Lemieux Sheriff Rick started working in the marine For many anglers field at age 10, fishing for tautog painting and cleaning (blackfish) provides bottoms at Stafford the first chance to Marine. He get out fishing each graduated from year, and for many Ponagansett High the same species is sought to end the season late each fall. School in 1975 and started Inland Marine with his family that Captain John will share his knowledge on tautog fishing and same year. He spent 1980-1990 serving with the Marine Corps has prepared a Powerpoint presentation that will help illustrate attached to VMA 322 Attack Squadron as a crew chief and such things as tackle, baits, rigs, tips, etc. plance captain of an A-4, F-4 and FA18. "The most important thing in successful tautog fishing is Rick is now a Master Tech for MerCruiser, Mercury Out location," he said, and will spend some time talking about the boards, Yamaha, BRP, Johnson/Evinrude and most other brands use of electronics and his methods for anchoring and getting of outboards. the boat in exactly the right spot to put fish in cooler. In his seminar, he'll discuss basic maintenance and Capt. Sheriff started his fishing career as a tournament bass troubleshooting of outboards and sterndrives, with some special angler in Arizona for 10 years, but has fished New England waters attention to Yamaha 2- and 4-stroke engines. for the past 12 years. He's a RISAA member who lives in Warwick who owns and operates Capt. Sheriff's Fishing Charters and Ocean State Synthetics. BRING A FRIEND! RISAA members can bring a guest to this meeting at no charge

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)

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn TONIGHT'S MENU Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Directions on page 23 Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 Pork loin roast, potato, vegetable: $6.95 Hamburger/cheeseburger w/fries: $6.95 Non-Members Welcome * Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar. to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free)

- 21 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 *Chose from any of these member tackle shops: Big Bear Bait & Tackle Gray’s Boatyard Bait & Tackle End Tackle Block Island Fishworks Hook-Up Bait & Tackle Saltwater Edge Breachway Bait & Tackle Lucky Bait & Tackle Snug Harbor Marina Bucko’s Parts & Tackle Pete’s Bait & Tackle Sportsman’s Outfitter Cardinal Bait & Tacle Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle The Tackle Box Erickson’s Bait & Tackle Quonny Bait & Tackle Watch Hill Outfitters Galilee Bait & Tackle River & Riptide Anglers Rules: • Must be an adult/regular member in good standing • Must be present to win • RISAA Board members not eligible • Certificates must be redeemed within 90 days • Limited to one win per calendar year • May not be exchanged for cash. Entire amount must be redeemed at tackle shop August Meeting Winner

Winner of the REGULAR MEMBER door prize was Doug Sturgis who selected his $200 certificate to Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle

It’s just another benefit of membership in the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association!

REQUIRED READING CAPTAIN'S LICENSE If you fish anywhere, anyhow or - NO TEST AT THE COAST GUARD - anytime...you MUST have this catalog. CAPTAIN OUPV SIX-PACK MASTER 100GT Call or write for your FREE copy NOW! MASTER 200GT RADAR TOWING Or e-mail us: Inland Near Coastal [email protected] USCG APPROVED MARITIME CLASSES FALL RIVER - JAMESTOWN - PLYMOUTH - MYSTIC - BOSTON TERMINAL TACKLE CO. 120 MAIN STREET, KINGS PARK, NY 11754 Call CAPTAIN MAX FENTRESS (Phone) 631-269-6005 (Fax) 631-269-2920 1-800-321-2977 Member TACKLE SUPPLIERS TO THE WORLD - 22 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 FISHING PIER (from page 1) The In addition, the timber float and piles that the float to FRANCES FLEET the eastern side of the existing T-pier will be rebuilt and relocated. “Catch a Good Time!” The expansion project also includes construction of an ADA accessible, 66-foot T-shaped extension to the existing pier. The rails will be lowered to a height of 34 inches in four handicap- accessible stations at the end of the pier extension to allow for fishing from a wheelchair. The project is a joint effort between DEM and The Nature Conservancy. The two agencies formed a five-year partnership to create and improve public access sites for fishing, boating, PORGY FISHING and hunting throughout R.I. The project at Colt State Park is the Sailing Daily at 7:00 a.m. first project to go forward as part of this partnership effort. STRIPED “Colt State Park is a very popular fishing Saturday nights area, and we are excited to begin this project Sept. & Oct. at 7:00 p.m. that will expand shoreline and fishing access FLUKE & SEABASS FISHING for all Rhode Islanders,” said DEM Director Daily at 7:00 a.m. through Janet Coit. “The expanded pier will provide September 13th visitors to Colt State Park, regardless of their COD TRIPS BEGIN SEPT 14 physical limitations, with greater access to this fantastic fishing spot on Narragansett Bay.” Sailing Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Visit our shop for live and Sun at 7:00 a.m. In addition to the revitalized fishing pier, minor upgrades are frozen bait, ice, rods & reels, also being made to the adjacent boat ramp at Colt State Park. tackle and more. Locted RISAA MEMBERS The decking on the boat ramp and pile caps will be replaced as across from the boats. GET $5.00 OFF! part of the improvement project. Funding for the project is provided by US Fish & Wildlife NOW MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE! Sportfish Restoration Fund $290,625, and $96,875 in RI Capital www.francesfleet.com Development funds. The new pier is expected to open in spring (401) 783-4988 2014. Located in the Port of Galilee, RI Member Directions to West Valley Inn, Blossom Street, West Warwick,RI

FROM WESTERLY AND POINTS SOUTH: I-95 North to exit 11 onto I-295 North. Take Exit 1 to Rt 113 West towards West Warwick (follow directions below)

FROM PROVIDENCE AND POINTS NORTH: I-95 South to exit 12B to Rt 113 West (follow directions below)

FROM NARRAGANSETT AND SOUTH COUNTY: Route 1 North, becomes Route 4 North to end and merges onto I-95 North, then take exit 11 onto I-295 North. Take Exit 1 to Rt 113 West. (follow directions below)

FROM RT 113 WEST off I-95 Follow 113 west through 3 lights, and cross Route 2 onto East Avenue. East Ave becomes River St (one way). Go to light and turn left onto Rt 33/Providence St. Go 8/10 mile to West Valley Inn (entrance on right).

- 23 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Announcing Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association 2nd Bi-Annual - Member’s Only Photo Contest THREE CATEGORIES “Prized Catch” “Scenic New England” “Rhode Island Fishing” Photos of the angler and the catch. The Photos of New England sunrises or Photos of R.I. fishing locations, with people need not be, but preference sunsets, ocean views, light houses, or without anglers, unposed, etc. given, to RISAA members. etc. The marine environment should be part of the image.

Submission Deadline: October 31, 2013 4 Winners In Each Category • One Grand Prize PHOTO CONTEST RULES • 3 Honorable Mention R The contest is open only to “Regular” adult R Every image submitted must be accompanied Grand Prize “Prized Catch” members in good standing of the Rhode Island by the following information: Atlas Kona 400 Saltwater Anglers Association. • Member’s name, address, phone Conventional Reel R The member must either be the photographer • Photo Title or the main subject of the photo • Names of person(s) in photo R Grand Prize “Scenic New England” The member wins the prize • Date and location where taken R Submissions must be either: • Category of submission Fin-Nor Offshore 9500 • Digital: no less than 72 dpi and submitted in • Other information to describe the scene Spin Reel either JPG, PDF, or TIFF format R Submission of an entry constitutes • Prints: minimum size of 4” x 5” agreement to allow photographs to be Grand Prize “Rhode Island Fishing” • Scanned from a photograph reproduced, published and/or exhibited by the R Must have been taken AFTER Jan. 1, 2012 Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Accurate Fury FX-400 R Members may submit a maximum of three (3) with the right to publish your name, city and Conventional Reel photos per category during this contest. state in print or other media in connection R Images will be judged on originality, technical with the photo contest. Winning photos will be excellence, composition, overall impact and R Submissions shall be sent as an e-mail published in the RISAA artistic merit. attachment to: [email protected] or by mail to: R Deadline: October 31, 2013 RISAA, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 newsletter and web site - 24 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Entertainment Committee presents

3rd Annual Old Fashioned Pig Roast Saturday, September 21 4:30 PM Ashaway Sportsmens Club Gun Club Path, off North Road Hopkington, RI $25 per person* *Cost is the same for adults and children • Limited to 100 tickets Open to all - Member, Friends, Guests

This will be an Old Fashioned Traditional Pig Roast Cookout with all the fixin’s including • Pig roast • Garden salad • BBQ beans • Cole slaw • Corn on the cob • Desert • Bottled water • Soda

It will be held rain or shine in the outdoor pavilion of the Ashaway Sportsman’s Club Please note, this is outdoor facility, including outdoor porta-potties LAST CHANCE! deadline to sign up* Wednesday, September 18 *Call and order you tickets now!

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City: ______State:______Zip: ______Send me ____ tickets at $25 each *** DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 18 *** Payment must accompany order Enclosed is my check for $______(payable to: RISAA) Charge to my credit card: MasterCard VISA Discover AmEx Amount Authorized: $______Expiration Date (MO/YR): ______CVV # ______(3-digit number in reverse italics on back of card) Name on card (print): ______Card Number: ______Mail to: RISAA, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 - 25 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 CAPT. SHERIFF’S FISHING CHARTERS • Capt. John Sheriff story by JOHN VAVARI The lucky winners of a Saturday, June 22, 2013 fishing trip to entertaining dialogue with Bob. Sea conditions had lessened by Block Island with Captain John Sheriff were RISAA members the time we got off the Island, however the wind and current were Larry Audino, Kevin Miller, Matthew working together resulting in a fast drift, well over 3 mph. McCabe and myself (John Vivari). In We began looking for fish off the west side of Block, addition to the captain, we had Bob parachute Matteson as mate. I brought a small tape rigs. No recorder to list events rather than rely takers. Sonar upon a sometimes memory. showed some The Fishin On is a custom designed scattered 2002, 29 foot See Vee center console, deep fish. Birds V from Miami FL. It afforded 360 were working degree fishing without obstruction, other over several than the two 225 HP Yamaha outboards. John Vivari spots for a The boat cruises at 34 knots with a top end speed of 52 knots. few minutes; Interesting. My first car had bald tires, burned oil, one headlight, we went to needed a push (my sister) to start, cruised at 35 mph and had a top some of them speed of 50 mph with windows up, radio and heater off. As only to find Larry Audinio expected, the Fish On is fully-equipped with all the electronics. they con- Since Capt. Sheriff trailers his boat, he launches at various sites to tinued moving on. address the optimum location of fishing for his customers. We tried for fluke. The fast drift eased slightly with a sea Our departure point was the state anchor deployed off the starboard side. The catch proceeded as ramp at Gallile, a new experience for some follows: of us. The tide was out and the ramp • Larry: fluke • Matt: black sea bass • Kevin: bluefish was busy. Originally the trip was to start • Matt: black sea bass • Matt: bluefish at 3 PM. Capt. Sheriff asked we start at 4 • John: dogfish (Bob can be heard laughing in the background PM for an improved chance for fish. on my recorder) • Matt: bluefish • Larry: 21.5” fluke Everyone was receptive to any timing • Matt: dogfish • Larry: 26” fluke • Matt: fluke change. (One was willing to stay out (to page 39) until 10 PM Sunday.) As of Wednesday night, the NOAA forecast was: Kevin Miller Saturday: SSW wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft. Saturday Night: SW wind around 9 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft. However, inside the harbor wave heights were around 2 ft. but double that outside. Dues to sea conditions, speed was below normal cruising speed. Suddenly, the boat slowed partway to Block Island. Capt. Sheriff spotted a large long log in our . If he had not been alert, the trip could have ended there. The rest of the trip out was uneventful except for a Matt McCabe - 26 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 SEA DONKEY CHARTERS • Capt. Andre LeDoux story by WILLIAM SOSNICKI At the April 29 meeting I would highly recommend members John Meserve, Jared any member to book a trip on Henry and I (Bill Sosnicki) the Sea Monkey. You’ll learn were the lucky winners of a how to relax and catch fish in striped bass and fluke fishing the hands of a professional sea charter trip with Sea Donkey captain. Thank You Captain Charters. Our trip was Andre and mate Lenard for the scheduled for June 1, but great memories. Captain Andre LeDoux called on Thursday to inform me of If you’re interested in booking problems with one of his legs. a trip, give Capt. Ledoux a call No problem for us, and we at rescheduled for July 13. 413-441-1617 We met at Stone Cove Marina at 6:00 am. It was Editor’s Note: Bill took lots of foggy and a slight drizzle. We great photos during the trip, departed for Block Island then learned a very valuable abard the Sea Donkey, a lesson: sturdy 25 ft. Parker. The day was foggy with a slight Bill Sosnicki with one of the may stripers landing during the trip NEVER PUT YOUR drizzle. The rain and fog stayed CAMERA IN THE with us all day. Never did get aboard the Sea Donkey to see BI. COOLER FOR SAFE- We arrived at the North Rip at Block Island with KEEPING. the same fog and drizzled (which lasted all day) and seas of 2 to 5 ICE AND CAMERAS DON’T MIX! feet, but striped bass were breaking the surface all around us! The only remaining photo of the trip (above) was taken on Jared’s With the help of our mate Lenard, Capt. Andre’s son, we had cell phone. the 9ER’s umbrella rigs in the water within minutes, and the stripers started to come over the rails in no time. John was first to bring in a nice fat striper, but it was just shy of 28 inches. Jared was to follow that with a keeper. My turn was another short one. Now john had to show us up with a double bagger and he had a sore arm afterwards to prove it. After we each landed a few more stripers, we moved to catch “real fish” according Capt. Andre. Fluke!! We fished around the Hooter and started to catch fluke in 60 feet of water. Every so often a black sea bass would come up and we kept one of the larger fish. Jared caught the largest fluke which measured 22 inches. New friends and a great time made this a wonderful day. Capt. Andre really knows his stuff. With large waves and some rain (almost saw the sun once) Capt. Andre kept us on our toes catching fish all day. - 27 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 - 28 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Mantis Shrip Nicknames: Shrimp Snapper Scientific Name: Squilla empusa

Field Markings: Body is grayish-blue with dark green or Habitat: Many-chambered burrows in the sand or mud of blue margins and bright emerald green eyes shallow and deeper waters Size: 8 to 10 inches long, 2.5 inches wide Seasonal Appearance: Spring through fall

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES AND BEHAVIORS RELATIONSHIP TO PEOPLE One of the more elusive creatures is the mantis shrimp, which These shrimp are considered something of a nuisance by lives in burrows dug into the commercial fishermen because muddy bottom of the Bay. Its arm one quick snip with their claw structure is similar to the praying can cut a shrimp or fish in two. mantis, with jackknife claws for They are edible and delicious but forearms. The last part of the claw difficult to catch because mantis has five or six sharp spines that shrimp are nocturnal and live fold back into the claw, like the alone in burrows widely spaced blade of a knife. The body of the apart. These burrows can be mantis shrimp has sharp spines quite complex with many exits along the edges of the larger and entrances. segments and three pairs of Mantis shrimp have nasty walking appendages. temperaments, earning the The tail resembles that of a nickname “thumb splitters” from lobster and has a blunt ridge down the middle. The fanlike gills fishermen who have been injured trying to remove them from along the ventral abdomen serve to absorb oxygen as well as to their nets. ventilate their burrows. Retractable spines on the tail serve to These creatures require high levels of dissolved oxygen in anchor the mantis shrimp in its burrow. Its eyes are distinctively the water and will perish quickly in stagnant water of low-oxygen bright green and stalked above the head, providing the shrimp environments. with almost 360-degree visibility. Mantis shrimp are nocturnal, feeding on snails, shrimp, crabs and fish. They hunt by lying motionless in their burrows until HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY they see desirable prey, then they lunge out and strike with their RISAA members can purchase their own copy of The sharp claws. The claws of the mantis shrimp have been well Uncommon Guide To Common Life on Narragansett Bay for $15 from the RISAA Merchandise Committee. Stop by studied and can break a pane of glass with their force. the committee table at any monthly RISAA meeting.

- 29 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 NORTHEAST BOAT & KAYAK CHARTERS • Capt. Jerry Sparks story by JAMES LEVY Friday morning’s trip had been postponed by Captain Jerry hatch in two days prior due to the forecasted high winds and heavy rain. the pond. The holiday weekend turned out to be a bust with cool Capt. temperatures, gusty winds and plenty of rain for Saturday and Jerry Sunday. Memorial Day was cool and blustery, but clear and sunny. started us Tuesday, May 28 broke clear and calm, with temperatures with Nick expected to reach a seasonable 69 degrees, a good day to extend throwing a the holiday weekend with an early morning fishing trip. So it was surface Nick DeRosa fights a 15 lb. striper, then poses that Nick DeRosa and Jim Levy, the two RISAA April charter plug and for a quick photo before releasing it, with Capt. raffle winners met with Capt. Jerry Sparks of Northeast Boat and me using a Sparks looking on. Kayak Charters at the Marina Park boat ramp at 5:30 in the morning. small We were greeted with an extremely low tide, but it was sunny, swimmer. seasonable and absolutely still calm. The The fishing kayaks were started out launched slow as we and gear tried readied in several short order locations and we in the shoved off. northern Capt. Jerry packed the tackle on his kayak (along with an electric reaches of trolling motor!) while Nick and I travelled light, only stowing away Point a pre-rigged rod and any personal belongings that we had. Judith Capt. Pond. We never stayed in one location for very long, maybe 5 or Jerry 6 casts, before Jerry had us moving along. We plied several areas provided us in Congdon Cove on the west side of the pond and kept moving with good south, seeking moving water and a bit of action. (to page 39) quality Daiwa reels spooled with braided line and short fluorocarbon leaders. The reels were mounted on Jim Levy with a nice spring striper 7 foot graphite spinning rods that were well matched to tossing light lures and battling respectably sized fish from the kayaks. The setups were nice enough that I never even bothered to break out my personal rod and reel that I like to use when fishing the worm - 30 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 LADY K CHARTERS • Capt. Steve Babigian story by BILL SOKOLOWSKI On Wednesday. June 19, job on the boat and cleaning the RISAA members Brian catch when back at the dock. Beltrami, William “Sandy” Captain Steve really knows Allen, Augustino Petrucci and what he is doing and runs an myself (Bill Sokolowski) had immaculate first class operation. the pleasure of joining Captain The Lady K is a great boat. Steve Babigian and his first mate The trip was a success with Daphne for a morning run to the all anglers boating fish. I for one north rip of Block Island for would heartily recommend the stripers and blues. Lady K as a charter option. The tides allowed us to Thanks Steve and Daphne for a leave at the civilized hour of 7:00 memorable day on the water. AM and travel in style on the Lady K, a 43’ custom-built Check out his web site at Carolina Express Fisherman www.ladykcharters.com sporting a tuna tower and twin 600 HP Cat diesels. Considering the rough seas and fairly high RISAA Members display their catch (l-r) Augustino Petrucci, winds it was a genuine plus Bill Sokolowski, Brian Beltrami and Sandy Allen having such a substantial craft under our feet! We fished using trolled umbrella rigs, parachute jigs and diamond jigs. Initially the bluefish were consistently Brian Beltrami with Fish On hitting the umbrella rigs. (above) and the result at left. Multiple times we had hookups with twin very large blues on the same pole. A single gator blue can put up a Captain Babigan talks to heck of a fight. Two members on the way out struggling in tandem are a real tussle! We managed a single keeper striper on the umbrella rigs before switching tactics. The parachutes didn’t produce any success, but when Captain Steve expertly positioned us over stripers spotted on the screen in about 45’ of water, two of us quickly hooked up with keeper stripers. It was a really great feeling to know they were on the screen, and then feel that strike shortly thereafter. Our first mate Daphne deserves some special recognition. She was the best first mate that I have been around on such a charter. She was knowledgeable, efficient and pleasant, and did a bang up - 31 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 STRIPERMAN (from page 10) This method of braided line. fishing got its name When hooked from the rig used. It baitfish are trying to consists of a large escape being the 3/0 three-way bass’s next meal they swivel, hence 3- swim frantically in waying. I use Ande circle often running clear monofilament into the leader they’re for all leader hooked to. This applications. It’s results in the leader inexpensive and getting wrapped highly abrasion around the bend of resistant. the hooks. When On one side of you set the hook it’s the swivel tie a 10 to pulled out of the 14 inch length of line bass’s mouth almost with a loop on the backwards or the end for the sinker. leader is pinched On the next end tie where the hooks a 5 to 7 feet length Illustration showing line control when 3-waying come together and will of 60-80 pound test snap off; either way it mono leader. The heavy leaders are desirable due to chafing on means a lost fish. rocks which may decrease the breaking strength by 50% or more. Make it a habit of checking your leader for frays after Pro-Tip: The better ‘mouse trap’ I came up with was to each drift, changing it when needed. Bass are not usually shy modify the trebles into doubles. of the leader, but if you’re marking fish and not catching don’t I have hesitate to go to a lighter leader. touted this I always use the lightest sinker possible that will allow me for years. to fish almost vertical preferring not to use sinkers heavier than Much to my ten ounces. In days past sinkers up to 24 ounces were used, surprise it but they make it a very tiring trip. Today in sport fishing mode, has not if the current is running so strong it requires a 12 ounce sinker caught on to bottom, I usually look for a shallower slower spot to yet. The fish unless the bite is good. The sinker leader is the same test double will as the rest of the rig to prevent losing many expensive sinkers. do every- When 3-waying is undertaken correctly very few sinkers are thing better lost. than a treble Hook size depends on bait size and type. With eels or fillets does, req- Removing one hook off a treble to make a I prefer the Gamakatsu Octopus hook in the appropriate size uires less double could not be simpler matching the size of the bait. With live bait the better bassmen pressure to fishing locally use treble hooks; the Mustad 3561 3x strong, set the hook, and usually prevent the leader from getting size 1/0 for small bait like butterfish and 5/0 or 6/0 for hickory pinched. shad. When using a treble hook the hook-up ratio is about 5 Modifying the treble to a double is child’s play. It only times better than using single hooks of any kind. No pro should takes a few minutes to complete a box of 25 hooks. You or would tolerate missing that many bites. clamp each treble in a vise securely leaving the braised hook Personally I do not like treble hooks; they come with a lot of exposed; then with a cold chisel peel off the braised hook their own problems. Removing one from a deeply hooked fish starting at the bend, now squeeze down one barb and use without causing major trauma to the fish is nearly impossible. that barbed hook to hold the bait on. Can’s say this enough; The school of thought by some bassmen is using cheaper non- hooks should be sticky sharp. Note: wear safety glasses! tined hooks, cutting them off leaving the hook in the bass to rust away. It is doubtful the bass can survive for long with a While discussing the subject of hooks and live baits, I’ve large treble hook in the throat or gullet. noticed that most fishermen new to this kind of fishing have To ensure a high survival rate set the hook quickly so that problems hooking the bait properly; the result is live bait getting most fish are lip hooked. Every possible effort should be taken off the hook while the bass is chasing it. It’s such a problem to remove the hook from deeply hooked bass. Setting the hook that when guests are on my boat I insist on hooking the bait, it and driving three points of a treble into the hard mouth of a drives me crazy to think about losing bait when the next world bass is another near impossible task even with no-stretch record might be closing in on it. (to page 33) - 32 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 STRIPERMAN (from page 32) The correct way to hook live bait over again. Frank calmed me down is to carefully work the point into when he said all of Waterford knew one nostril and out the other about my fish, “But I haven’t woke following the path of least up New London yet! resistance. The process should not A medium fluke rod can be used make a hole so big the hook can fall for most of the methods written out of the bait. If this happens then about in this book. re-hook them going from inside the mouth out between the nose holes. One of my tackle shop Never pin the mouth closed. This customers Terry Hill, fresh from stops the breathing causing them Texas, was boasting he was a great to soon die. Properly hooked bait fisherman, even showed me can be fished for hours. How to hook a live porgy/scup pictures of 100 lb. catfish he caught. I invited him to go 3- For some reason 3-waying has gotten the reputation of being waying with eels one night. At the end of our first drift I said to a heavy tackle method of fishing. This may be due to popularity reel em’ up. He couldn’t believe how deep it was, he hadn’t hit of use by pros preferring heavy tackle to minimize losing fish or bottom yet. When I looked he was almost out of line on a Penn low paychecks. Unless you’re fishing the strength of the current 4/0 Senator reel! We had started our drift in 45 feet of water. He in big deep fast water reefs like Plum Gut or the Race you can get had trouble all night. away with using a medium fluke rod with 30# braid line. With the advent of braided line 3-waying has just become One of the biggest hogs I’ve caught was 58 lbs.12 ounces easier. The monofilament alternative was like fishing with a rubber caught 3-waying eels with a flounder rod. Naturally there is a band. The stretch of 20% to 40% built into monofilament made it story to go with it. all but impossible for a newbie to tell whether they had a 40 On one of our secret drifts Frank Bentriwicz and I were fishing pounder hit or if it was bottom. Several times I would have to in separate boats at outer Bartletts Reef. It happened to be located inform a guest fisherman, with less experience, that he was actually on a straight line between Niantic Bay and The Race. All the head trying to dislodge or break off a big bass. It was not bottom! boats and charter boats drove over this spot each morning around My method of setting the hook with so much vigor resulted 4:30 a.m. This parade of boats lasted about half an hour during in my feet sometimes leaving the , then I would reel and set which it was impossible to fish without giving the spot away or again. Even with this much enthusiasm countless eel hooks fell getting run over. We spent the waiting time shooting the bull out of the bass’s mouth while gaffing the fish. drifting on the inside reef. One morning while we were talking I sometimes switched to Dacron line which solved the Frank decided rather than waste the time he would put his line in sensitivity and stretch problem, unfortunately it was thick with the water. It wasn’t long more water resistance than the mono. Being flat it tended to before he caught a small vibrate which I was sure scared the fish. The newer braided line bass. We quickly got a eliminated all these issues with water resistance, stretch etc. plus range for the spot and you could use smaller, lighter sinkers. With no-stretch line you ultimately bailed several can easily feel when the sinker hits bottom. It’s so sensitive I can 10 to 15 pound bass. actually feel bass brush dead bait. After that early There are so many variables I hardly know where to start, like morning of catching current speed and direction, wind speed and direction, or exactly smaller bass I decided it where the fish are located on the reef all of which are discussed in would be fun to try other chapters. fishing it with my 15# Even the configuration of your boat plays a part, the heavier flounder rod the next your boat the less the wind affects it. An illustration of this morning. The second would be my 20’ Seacraft and my buddy’s 17’ Whaler. In breezy fish caught was the 58 weather we might start our individual drifts as much as 40 yards pounder. It took about 15 apart in a 100 yard drift. By the time we reach the spot we would minutes to land, which have crossed paths. was the longest fight I’ve Three-waying sounds easy, but most spots are irregular. One ever taken landing a of the best way to master this technique is by watching the fish striper. I laid the monster finder which should be mounted where it can be seen throughout on the deck starting to the drift. whoop and holler to When fishing this method using live or dead bait, hold your Frank that I had caught a rod a little above horizontal, about the 2 o’clock position then monster on a flounder drop your rig down. Once the rig hits bottom take up a couple of Bartlett’s Reef bonus - a 58.12 rod. I was so excited I just turns. If you get a hit let her take your bait by slowly dropping pounder on a flounder rod kept yelling it over and the rod tip to the water. 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SACRED SIDEWALK (from page 9) I’ve been back to the spot several times since. Once, later that season on a cool October night, I left a dinner party we were hosting to the dismay of my spouse. I knew the tide was perfect and couldn’t shake the visions of big stripers chasing the mullet under the moonlight and the glory of that day. When I arrived, the conditions were perfect, still high tide in the basin, mullet schools tucking under the bridge and a quarter moon lighting a mackerel clouded sky brilliantly. My breath formed light puffs in the night air as I stood on that cracked piece of sidewalk waiting and listening. The stripers never came. As I stood there, the memory of the warmth and joy of that day in my mind, I felt like I was at an altar of some universal chapel. The depth of my appreciation for what I had been given flowed deeply and part of me never wanted to leave. Its funny what a broken piece of sidewalk can be sometimes. - 34 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) believes in the sensible management of AFFILIATED fisheries and the conservation and restoration of all marine resources. RISAA has accepted a leader- role in order to provide a unified voice to preserve and protect the rights, traditions and future of ORGANIZATIONS recreational . In order to achieve these goals, it is important for organizations who have the same goals to join together, uniting their voices and votes for the good of present and future genera- tions of anglers. Therefore, the RISAA is proud to be AFFILIATED with these respected organizations.

Blue Water

Buckeye Brook Anglers Coalition Blue Water Bowling Green Bristol County Buckeye Brook Buzzards Bay CT/RI Coastal Anglers Fishing Club Striper Club Coalition Fishing Club Fly Fishers

Galilee

Tuna Club Connecticut East Greenwich East Bay Galilee Jamestown Massachusetts Surfcasters Assoc. Yacht Club Anglers Tuna Club Striper Club Beach Buggy Assoc.

Narragansett Massachusetts Narragansett Pier Narragansett Newport Cty Salt Striped Bass Assoc. Salt Water Old Colony Sportfishing Assoc. Surfcasters Water Fishing Club Fishing Club Amphibians

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Now for the bait! I use live and dead whole baitfish or filets in the day time or eels and fillets at night. Eels will work in the daytime

- 36 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 STRIPERMAN (from page 36)

Pro-Tip: 3 turns is just an average. How many turns on the bass are only reel depends on how steep the angle of the reef is. Not held by the dragging your bucktail on bottom is critical! This serves 3 hook point and purposes, one the bass spits out the artificial quickly so a a lively eel, fast hook set is required; two it keeps you from hanging up especially a big each time you hit a rock and three it gives the bucktail action one can wrap hopping it up the reef. Any bucktail with a hook 6/0 or larger itself up in a will work. I prefer ones with a light head and large hook, ball using its tail made especially for 3-waying. I carry 3 bucktail colors, as a lever to pull The way author holds and hooks an eel chartreuse, white and black. the hook out, setting the bass free. This happened to me a couple of times. I discovered Pro-Tip: I only use the black one on the blackest of nights the eel tied into knots around the hook after I dropped a bass. with a red pork rind. I cannot explain why the black and red It’s unlikely the eel was conscious of what he was doing, but combination works so well on dark nights, We have tested the end result was a lost bass. this notion numerous times, the black and red always wins. The size of eels preferred when the tide is running is a fat For pork rinds I only carry red and yellow uncle Josh #70’s, 14" long specimen, almost unresponsive. At slack water I switch split almost to the hook hole, which serves me well. to a larger lively eel because the boat is not covering as much terrain, and a struggling eel will draw more attention to itself Any live fish can be used 3-waying. At night the primary bait from further away. is eels. I have caught big bass at night with both alewives and Live bait can be any small fish however; I consider a true menhaden when I was a rookie and didn’t know any better. baitfish a high fat content surface or mid-water fish that travels Bassmen that I admired somehow convinced me that bass won’t in large schools. The most popular baitfish around here are in eat live baitfish at night. That belief has stuck with me ‘til today, the herring family including menhaden, river or sea herring and even though common sense plus mounds of evidence dictates hickory shad. North of us it may be small pollock or mackerel. otherwise. In the south it may be menhaden, mullet or spot. Almost All things being equal a live menhaden will out fish eels in the universally, live bait is fished during the day. daytime. Through years of experimenting I discovered that eels In the 70’s I witnessed a few of the club members fishing will work well for the first few hours of daylight as long as you are with alewives at night off railroad bridges in the Thames River. not competing with someone who is fishing live menhaden. If This was done with some success. It probably won’t happen in someone moves in with the live bait, eels will become useless and the near future as it’s now illegal in Connecticut to catch alewives the bass will turn off to the eels when they know or smell live or blue back herring. We hope the cormorants leave enough to menhaden are in the area. rebuild the stocks. Most bassmen like the eels lively hooking them under the Live bottom fish like porgies or blackfish work well for 3- chin and out the eye for 3-waying. I don’t. First hooking an eel waying bait. The live bait has a couple of advantages over eels off center make them spin. I hate that! When 3-waying eels and and bucktails; most baitfish are on the large side therefore, the tide is running I prefer the eels are almost comatose, so I stun catching bigger fish, being much livelier on the hook will them by hooking them right between the eyes through the center consequently attract more attention from the bass from a longer of the brain, then give them a good whack on the baitwell lid. The distance, especially in the daylight. It is so important that I will eel is ready to 3-way fish when you grab him and just the tail say it again: a bass given a choice will pick the largest bait it can curls. That usually takes his mind off those monumental eel knots swallow comfortably. that you spend half the night untangling or re-. (to page 38) Here’s something I’ll bet you never thought about. A lot of

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You imminent, when a bass takes the bait, drop the rod tip as the bass may hook, and land your trophy in a bumpy rip where it’s swims off then set hard. difficult to remain standing. It’s very important to never give up on a drift! Pro-Tip: Don’t get caught with the rod too low when the bass takes the bait. You will have no time to let her take it. Pro-Tip: If you think a blue chopped your bait or you miss a bass with live bait or eel, finish each drift as if you were When 3-waying the liveliest bait will always trump lethargic confident there is bait left. I have caught enumerable hawgs ones. I’ve seen times when menhaden caught in warm on chopped eels, baitfish or crushed bunker the initial bass Connecticut River waters were seriously out-fished by those or blue had killed. Most times I didn’t know I had any bait caught in the cooler water of Niantic Bay or Clinton Harbor. Livelier left. Follow through! bait means more vigorous distress vibrations which draw the bass from at least a distance of 100 feet or more. It also triggers the In early days we used the depth plus ranges to be able to aggressive predator instinct that makes them eat even when they stay on feeding locations. The depth was used to know where are not hungry. to start and stop the drift. An example would be Niantic’s Black One common occurrence with live bait is a bass will grab your Point reef. The drift is started in 45 feet of water; drift up and bait, crush it, then spit it out, in the process remove most of the over the 25 foot peak of the reef until you reached 45 feet of baits scales. This would probably be a small fish unable to swallow water again. large bait or it’s a large striper that’s full and instinctively killing The best way to explain a “range: is lining up two objects on an easy target. We shouldn’t be shocked at this behavior. Most shore with each other to give you a straight line to your position. predators exhibit this conduct. Next do the same thing as near to 90 degrees as possible. You Sometimes dead baitfish or filets work better than live bait. have now triangulated your location, or as they say, have ranges. Hog ring the gills closed on baitfish then hook them through both To line ranges up at night use lighted aids for navigation and lips. This is especially true when the bluefish move in. Many the shoreline lights. times the blues won’t be interested in or attracted to dead baits. Being between two objects is not a range. At best you Why filet baits haven’t caught on yet is a mystery to me. I’m could be hundreds of yards off. A correctly triangulated range here to tell ya’ they work! Large filet baits from buck American will give you your exact position as long as you have good shad, hickory shad and large menhaden are responsible for my visibility and an understanding that you are drifting, so ranges catching hundreds of lunker bass. This should be important to are changing relative to your position. A poor example of a those without baitwells or range is to describe where you’re fishing as “just off the water when bait is scarce. Fish them tower.” This would cover about 10 square miles. A better day or night just like you description might be to say line the chimney on the pink house would fish any live bait. with the center of the water tower then position the boat in 45 If a large school of blues feet of water. This would give you a better idea where the fish zero in on your bait you’re all are. done. Your choice is to either Learning ranges is a skill not everyone can master. Visibility feed the blues or move on. has to be good. Thanks to GPS, or better yet, use a chart One thing I’ve learned is that plotter, it gives you exact locations all the time. I will not say the smaller inshore reefs hold you won’t become a good bass fisherman without one, but I few, if any, blues. If a few can guarantee you’ll be ten times better with one. Repeatable moved in it was possible to accuracy is astounding. After a good fish finder, a good chart catch them out then continue If you miss a fish - keep fishing - plotter is second only to your in importance, not fishing for bass. I’ve caught many bass on chopped only as a fishing tool, but as a safety tool. The double hook bluefish bait. One last thing. When you and your buddies are fishing out rig is easy to make yourself. With 14 inches of nylon coated 50 to of the same boat you need to keep as far apart as possible to 80 pound test wire, crimp a 2/0 or 3/0 treble or double, slide an 8/ insure you’re not fishing for the same bass or your baits don’t 0 octopus turned-out eye hook onto the leader. Next crimp a get together and tangle. If this becomes a problem shorten the swivel to the end. To keep your single hook from sliding use a leaders to four feet then go to heavier sinkers. Fishing further short length of about 60 pound monofilament, then tie a tube nail apart allows you to be covering more territory. knot around the leader and hook shank. You now have an adjustable rig that can be used to fit most size baitfish and squid. Sherwood Lincoln, a RISAA member, lives Never assume you know exactly where the bass are holed up in eastern Connecticut. He has fished and on a reef. Feeding locations change so you may need to make hunted from the Arctic Circle to Key West, -long drifts. 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Although we hadn’t yet managed to scare up any fish, pond. I broke the ice with a little 16 inch fish promptly followed getting out on the pond in the early hours and kayaking through by a fish of about 10 pounds. We kept moving, back over to the the shallow areas is a nice way to see things that you pass by west side but concentrating on some of the shallow waters that all the time and never see. From the secluded coves and small had the flooding tide washing over it. We each managed to land islands to the osprey nest prominently perched on the point of a few more fish, gradually working our way back to the north. a small island, you’re seeing the natural beauty that you take With the time for our trip running out, we made a longer for granted cruising by in a boat. It’s similar to riding a bicycle paddle from Smelt Brook Cove back across to the Upper Pond. on roads that you frequent; there’s a lot to see and enjoy when The flat calm conditions with the hint of a fair breeze on our you slow down the pace. backs allowed us to make good time coming across. Capt. Jerry Our guide obviously had a plan for finding some action. We rewarded our prompt passage by saying that we had time to moved across the pond to the east side and some deeper water check out one more spot; enough for 3 more casts each. near Ram Island and some of the plots. Capt. Jerry guided us to a shallow water location fronting a marshy Jerry had Nick working the shoreline and some shallow water area. He instructed us to stay out a good distance from the with the popper while I moved around the oyster farm plying shore to avoid spooking any fish as the water was only about a the deeper water with the swimming plug. As I was casting, I foot and a half deep. By the time we had each made 2 casts, I noticed that the tide had started to flood. It took a little while, was firmly hooked up with a nice 12 pound fish and Nick had but the cry of “fish on” came soon enough from Nick. I hastily dropped a similar sized fish and managed to raise two more brought in my line and paddled over to where Nick and Jerry strikes. This was at 11 o’clock in the morning on a sunny day! were. Captain Jerry Sparks knows his fishing grounds and the I arrived to find Nick fighting a fish and enjoying his own tides and can use that knowledge to guide his trips into version of a “Nantucket Sleigh Ride.” His fish was running productive areas. He’s not limited to Pt. Judith Pond, either. back and forth with the kayak in tow while Jerry shadowed the Jerry guides trips in Little Narragansett Bay, Narrow River and movement. While Nick held on, Capt. Jerry gave him guidance other areas as well. The kayaks and gear are all top notch and on fighting the fish and keeping it clear of obstructions. Soon well maintained. I had never been kayak fishing before and this enough, Jerry was able to move alongside of Nick, corralling was as good an introduction to kayak fishing as I could have the fish between the two kayaks. The guide reached down and gotten. Nick had actually been out with Jerry last year, so this deftly slipped a pair of Fish Grips into the mouth of the striper, sort of fishing was not new to him and he was anxious to get lifting it up and handing it to Nick for picture time. The fish’s out again. weight was estimated to be about 15 pounds before it was This was a great charter afforded to us by our club and for revived and released. both of us, we thank RISAA and Northeast Boat and Kayak Capt. Jerry promptly changed me over to a popper and we Charters for a wonderful fishing trip. shifted our focus onto the shallow waters in this area of the

CAPT SHERIFF’S (from page 26) RIVER HERRING (from page 1) • Kevin: 18” fluke • John: fluke • Larry: fluke. This group will attempt to quantify the impact of ongoing As the last fluke came aboard, and Larry suggested this restoration and conservation efforts and new fisheries report be entitled “Fluke at Dusk”. management measures that are being developed (e.g., catch The cloudy sky cleared, the sun set, and off to southwest caps in two federal fisheries), which should benefit the species, ledge we go. Arriving there we observed a fleet of over 20 review any new information produced from ongoing scientific boats. We had a fast drift presenting both eel and cut bait. With studies (e.g., genetic analyses, ocean migration patterns, climate a tough drift, we made “tangle buddies” then quickly and calmly change impacts) that are completed in the next 3-5 years ; and freed up our rigs. assess available data to determine whether recent reports of Some creatures ate our bait, but skillfully avoided the hooks. higher river counts in many areas along the coast in the last two Capt. Sheriff was not in a hurry to get back. He was interested years represent sustained trends. in us getting striped bass. Having stayed later than planned, a During this time, NOAA Fisheries is also committed to full moon watched over us as we returned on a calmer sea to the working with partners and tribal governments to continue ramp around 11 PM. implementing important conservation efforts and fund needed Comments included, “A beautiful night.” (Matt); “Great research for river herring. NOAA Fisheries intends to revisit time.” (Kevin); “Entitle it ‘Fluke at Dusk’.” (Larry), and unnamed the status of river herring within the next five years. “Who left the antenna up?” View the press release along with links of river herring Thanks to Capt. Sheriff and the RISAA sponsored charter, projects in northeast states at we all had a chance to meet and fish with new fishing partners. http://www.nero.noaa.gov/stories/2013/riverherring.html

- 39 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Saltwater & Freshwater Bait Eels & sandworms Open 7 Days Quality Fishing Tackle Abu-Garcia • Daiwa Mitchell • Penn • Quantum Shimano • Zebco Owner: Michael J. Bucko Phone: (508) 674-7900 Fax: (508) 674-8021 E-mail: [email protected] Member WWW.BuckosParts.com - 40 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 GARY McGUIRE went on his first fishing trip since moving to RI, and took along Wayne (on left), his long-time friend from Virginia. They fished with Capt. Dave McCormick on the Irish Jig, and learned the art of jigging for bass. Gary said they landed a total of 18 stripers from 32 to 47 inches and two blues. They kept four for ADAM & ELENA DURANT dinner and released everything else. proudly Elena’s first fish that she landed this spring which turned out to be a big (to her) pickerel! PRISCILLA BOGDAN with a 4.40 lb cobia she landed Augie Petrucci while fishing off the Galilee with a couple of nice stripers docks on June 10, a rare catch that he landed from shore near from shore. This Cobia, a south- Conimicut in Warwick on the ern fish, measured 28 inches. morning of June 24. The fish weighed in at 28 and 34 lbs. and he caught them on pogey chunks. Augie attends the monthly seminars and said those bass tips paid off!

LUCAS SALEM with a pair of 4 lb. fluke that he landed in July during a fishing trip aboard the Gail Frances. Lucas was using a Penn rod and reel with 20lb mono with a simple baited one hook attached to a 8 oz sinker.

JOEY SCROFANI with a 6.52 lb fluke that he LARY NORIN landed on June 8. The fish displays the 5.75 haddock that he landed on May 29 while fishing is currently in first place in on Tillies Bank off a head boat out of Gloucester, MA. He was the Yearlong Tournament, fishing in 275 feet of water using a clam on a hi-lo rig. “It tasted Junior Boat Division. awesome,” said Lary. “Haddock is one of my favorites.” The fish is currently in 1st Place in the Yearlong Tournament - 41 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 ON THE ROCKS CHARTERS • Capt. Rene Letourneau story by ADAM DURANT On June 17th, after being The bite slowed as we post-poned a week due to covered every patch of surf weather, fellow RISAA member between Second Beach and Bob Masse and I (Adam Durant) Jamestown. The wind picked up had the pleasure of spending and it started to get pretty hot the day fishing with Captain as we drifted one last sand flat Rene Letourneau of On The inside the bay. By noon we Rocks Charters. decided to hit the ramp. After a quick introduction I know Bob would agree with the Captain had us motoring me when I say Captain Rene is a towards the Newport shoreline very professional and dedicated in his comfortable 21 foot Mako. guide. He runs a great boat and Captain Rene had us has nothing but the best light pitching soft plastics and jigs tackle. I certainly plan to head into the white water surrounding out again with Captain Rene. the boulders of Brenton Reef, Seal Rock and the scenic Cliff Thank you RISAA and On Walk area. the Rocks Charters for making Bob was on first with a day this a VERY enjoyable Monday. break topwater bass that fell for a Jumping Minnow. We had a Adam Durant with a health spring schoolie slow pick of schoolie bass all morning as the captain skillfully maneuvered us in the 4-5 foot swells to get us to the next fishy spot. Bob worked the rocks so well he actually convinced two keeper tautog to fall for the Zoom Fluke jig head he was throwing! I had one keeper bass inhale the same soft bait/jig head combo, but she managed to perform a quick release at the boat side.

SUSAN LEMA and her son STEVE KATKOWSKI display stripers that they landed in early May while fishing in Great Salt Pond. They are hard- core anglers who begin fishing early each year. Susan said these were caught on the crappie jigs with light spinning gear.

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Gallison, Esq...... 508-677-4235 Snug Harbor Marina...... 401-783-7766 Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI) 427 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721 Member: Al Conti (Wakefield, RI) www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA disc over $20 Paul James Garlasco, Esq...... 860-350-4409 www.snugharbormarina.com CUSTOM RODS _ 83 Park Lane Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 Sportsman’s Outfitter...... 508-823-0412 CMS Enterprise...... 508-995-2372 [email protected] Member: Richard Gunter (Berkley, MA) Member: Charles & Susan Ponte (New Bedford) Mitchell S. Riffkin, Esq...... 401-732-6500 The Tackle Box...... 401-736-0605 637 Tarkiln Hill Rd, 2nd flr, New Bedford, MA 631 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886 Member: Greg Bruning (Warwick,RI) DENTISTRY______Joseph J. Roszkowski, Esq...... 401-769-3447 443 West Shore Rd, Warwick, RI Exquisite Smiles...... 508-761-5320 Justice of the Peace Watch Hill Outfitters...... 401-596-7217 Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA) 1625 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Member: Mike Wade (Westerly, RI) www.exquisite-smile.com Sammartino & Berg...... 401-274-0113 10% RISAA disc. • www.watchhilloutfitters.com Joel Picard, D.D.S...... 401-769-0047 Member: Andrew Berg, Esq. (Providence, RI) BOATING NEWS _ 52 Hamblet Ave, Woonsocket, RI AUTOMOTIVE _ BoatingLocal.com...... 508-789-6708 General, cosmetic and implant dental services Moore’s Motor Service...... 401-821-4050 Member: Tom Richardson (Mattapoisett, MA) ELECTRICAL WASTE REMOVAL______Member: Clarence Moore (Coventry, RI) www.boatinglocal.com Boating/fishing website Cottrell Enterprises, Inc...... 401-632-8093 487 Washington St, Coventry, RI BOAT SALES _ Member: James Cottrell (North Kingstown,RI) RC Auto Repair...... 401-615-9924 Cataumet Boats...... 401-245-5222 www.ewastesolutionsnow.com • Free removal Member: Raymond Vincent, Jr. (Coventry, RI) Member: Jack McMath (Barrington, RI) ENGINEERING _ General auto repair. 10% off labor to members. Grady White, Carolina Skiff, Chris Craft RP Engineering, Inc...... 401-885-7255 Star Service Auto/Marine...... 401-821-9887 Conanicut Marine...... 401-423-7158 Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI) Member: Jay Starziano (Coventry, RI) Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI) Environmental, structural, civil and marine 10% discount parts/labor to RISAA members Wellcraft Boats - www.conanicutmarina.com ENGRAVING & ETCHING _ BAIT & TACKLE _ Inland Marine, Inc...... 401-568-0995 Ron Nalbandian...... 401-377-4688 Big Bear Bait & Tackle...... 401-349-4800 Member: Ross Lemieux (Chepachet, RI) Westerly, RI 401-932-3890 Member: Ray Madden (Harmony, RI) Boat sales, service and repairs Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal www.bigbearbaitandtackle.com -10% RISAA disc. Ocean House Marina...... 401-364-6040 ENTERTAINMENT _ Block Island Fishworks...... 401-466-5392 Member: Rob Lyons (Charlestown, RI) A Bluegrass Invitation Band....401-624-9517 Member: Chris Willi (Block Island, RI) Hydra-Sports, Steiger Craft, Maritime Skiff Member: Charlie Santos (Tiverton, RI) 10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members Ocean Scout Marine...... 401-886-3054 www.bluegrassinvitation.com Breachway Bait & Tackle...... 401-364-6407 Member: Greg Vandersip (Bristol, RI) The Sleepster...... 401-351-3518 Member: Ronald Mouchon (Charlestown,RI) www.OceanScoutMarine.com Member: Harold J. Hemberger (Johnston, RI) 166 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown South Shore Dry Dock Marine.508-636-9790 Stage hypnotist, parties, events, fund-raisers Bucko’s Tackle Service...... 508-674-7900 Member: Capt. Jason Powell (Westport, MA) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _ Member: Michael Bucko (Fall River, MA) www.southshoredrydock.com Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600 Saltwater rods, reels, tackle, reel & rod repair Striper Marina...... 401-245-6121 Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI) Cardinal Bait & Tackle...... 401-322-7297 Member: Capt. Alfred Elson (Barrington, RI Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs Member: Michael Cardinal (Westerly, RI) www.stripermarina.com FARM FOODS _ www.cardinalbaitandtackle.com CARPENTRY _ Goose Pond Farm...... 401-783-4946 Erickson’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-739-7437 Leigh Betts Carpentry...... 401-213-6452 Member: George Barusso (West Kingston, RI) Member: Craig Castro (Warwick, RI) Member: Leigh Betts (Bradford, RI) www.goosepondfarm.net Dessert breads, eggs, CSA 1257 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick Everything from framing to finish work FINANCIAL SERVICES _ Galilee Bait & Tackle...... 401-651-783-1719 Ameriprise Financial...... 508-497-8931 Member: Howard Reed (Galilee, RI) Garth Fondo (Hopkinton, MA) 2 State Street, Narragansett, RI Certified Financial PlannerTM - 44 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Ameriprise Financial...... 401-921-6121 Lady K Charters...... 239-565-2949 AquaSkinz Corp...... 877-379-8677 George Hadfield (Warwick, RI) Capt. Steve Babigian (Snug Harbor, RI) Member: Kadir Akturk (Lindenhurst, NY) Investments. All financial services. www.ladykcharters.com www.aquaskinz.com Barnum Financial Group...... 401-243-8855 Linesider Fishing Charters..401-439-5386 DC’s Custom Wood Plugs....401-465-5338 Christian Grundel (Warwick, RI) Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI) Member: Dick Cournoyer (Woonsocket, RI) email: [email protected] www.linesiderfishing.com Email: [email protected] Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC...... 401-848-9949 Maverick Charters...... 401-640-0865 East Coast Fishing Wire...... 860-466-0825 James Tollefson, CFP®, VP-Investment Officer Capt. Jack Riley (Snug Harbor, RI) Member: Bryan Hitchcock (E.Killingly, CT) [email protected] www.maverickchartersltd.com Stainless/monel www.eastcoastfishingwire.com FIREARMS SCHOOLS _ No Fluke Charters...... 401-480-3444 Fishdoc Custom Plugs...... 401-829-2967 American Firearms School 508-695-5869 Capt. David Monti (Warwick, RI) Member:Richard Mandeville (Greenville, RI) Member: Matthew Medeiros (N.Attleboro) www.NoFlukeFishing.com Built for the fish! www.customstriperlures.com www.AmericanFirearmsSchool.com RISAA disc. Northeast Boat & Kayak Charters.. Line Stretcher Tackle Co....617-666-FISH FISHING APPAREL _ Capt. Jerry Sparks (CT/RI) 413-219-8455 Member: Ray Jussaume (Somerville,MA) Linesider Marine Specialties..401-439-5386 www.sparksfish.com • 15% RISAA Discount Surface Tension lure & Squid Chow squid jig Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island,RI) Ocean Sportfishing Ltd...... 401-728-2081 Little Rhody Tackle...... 401-826-1023 Angling apparel. 10% off to RISAA members. Capt. Rich Templeton Member: Bart Wagner (Coventry, RI) FISHING CHARTERS _ Email: [email protected] Hand-made fishing rigs and jigs Angler Management Charters...413-822-2289 On The Rocks Charters...... 401-359-3625 Lonely Angler Lures...... 781-572-0921 Capt. Ron Duda (Pt. Judith, RI) Capt. Rene Letourneau (Pawtucket, RI) Member: John Wilson (Lexington, MA) All species. Find us on Facebook. www.ontherockscharters.com Custom wood lures - www.lonelyangler.com Big Game Sportfishing...... 401-243-7046 Patterson Guide Service...... 401-396-9464 Millard Wire Company...... 401-737-9330 Capt. Brian Bacon (Snug Harbor, RI) Capt. Brian Patterson (Bristol, RI) Member: Dan LaCroix (Exeter) www.biggamefishingri.com www.pattersonguideservice.com Inconel Wireline for trolling “The Real Deal” Bottom Line Charters...... 401-783-6815 Prowler Charters...... 401-783-8487 Phase II Lures...... 203-226-7252 Capt. Fred Bowman (Wakefield, RI) Capt Al Anderson (Ram Point Marina, RI) Member: Dick Fincher (Westport, CT) bottomlinesportfishing.com www.ProwlerChartersRI.com Hand-carved lures that catch fish. www.phaseiilures.com Cape Cod Fishing School...... 781-826-4915 Razin Kane Charters...... 401-295-0642 Point Jude Lures...... 401-846-1808 Capt. George Doucette (Cape Cod) Capt. Sandy Kane (Jamestown, RI) Member: Joseph Martins (Newport, RI) Charters, On the water classes for fishermen www.kanesguns.com www.pointjudelures.com Capt. Bruce Sportfishing...... 860-235-6095 Seadog Inshore Charters...... 401-218-3074 Rhode Island Poppers...... 401-762-1884 Capt. Bruce Millar (Groton, CT) Capt. Steve Travisono (Charlestown RI) Member: Armand Tetreault (Woonsocket, RI) www.captainbrucesportfishing.com Fluke our specialty - [email protected] Hand made wooden poppers. 10% RISAA disc. Capt. Sheriff’s FishingChartersRI.com Seascape Charters...... 1-877-6-GO-FISH SurfHog Lure Co...... 401-864-6069 Capt. John Sheriff (Charlestown, RI) Capt. Donald LeBlanc (Newport, RI) Member: Bob Neilson (North Kingstown, RI) www.FishingChartersRI.com - 401-450-2549 www.seascapecharter.com www.surfhoglureco.com Carol J Charters...... 401-783-5572 Snappa Charters...... 401-782-4040 Terminal Tackle Co...... 631-269-6005 Capt. Paul Johnson, Sr. (Wakefield, RI) Capt. Charlie Donilon (Wakefield, RI) Member: John Richy (Kings Park, NY) www.caroljcharters.com www.snappacharters.com www.terminaltackleco.com or call for catalog C-Devil II Sportfishing...... 401-364-9774 StuffIt Charters...... 401-764-5141 GENERATOR CONSULTANT _ Capt. Kelly Smith (Charlestown, RI) Capt. Joe Pagano (Scituate, RI) Alteris/Solarwrights...... 401-315-2529 www.cdevilsportfishing.com. from Pt Judith www.stuffitcharters.com - RISAA discount. Member: Gil Bell (Charlestown, RI) Ed Cook Charters...... 401-524-5294 ThomCat Charters...... 401-828-9424 Free generator estimate [email protected] Capt. Ed Cook (North Kingstown, RI) Capt. Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI) HOME IMPROVEMENT __ 10% RISAA discount. [email protected] www.thomcatcharters.com Got Wood?...... 401-749-9990 Fin Reaper Charters...... 401-255-9630 White Ghost Charters...... 401-828-9465 Member: Pete Giegerich (Exeter, RI) Capt. Bruce Weinstein (Snug Harbor) Capt. James White (Coventry, RI) Free wood pickup B.I.stripers tuna-shark-cod finreapercharters.com www.whiteghostcharters.com Home Repair/Remodeling....401-295-4205 Fishtales II Charters...... 401-732-1376 FISHING NEWS _ Member: Donald Smith (N. Kingstown,RI) Capt. Bob Masse (Warwick, RI) Coastal Angler MagazineRI..203-321-7635 No job too small. References provided www.fishtalesiicharters.com Lisa Danforth • 25% RISAA discount Miller’s Interiors...... 401-497-6794 Flippin Out Charters...... 401-529-2267 [email protected] Member: Kevin Miller (Cranston, RI) Capt. B.J. Silvia (Portsmouth, RI) FISHING PRODUCTS _ All types of remodeling www.flippinoutcharters.com 9er’s Lures...... 508-822-9650 Quality Tile...... 401-826-9700 Flukin Sportfishing Charters...401-692-9058 Member: Eric Ferreira (Taunton, MA) Member: Bill Place (West Warwick, RI) Capt. Chuck Boranian (Galilee, RI) www.9erslures.com Granite counter tops - 69 Aster Street www.flukin.com or email: [email protected] A & S Tackle...... 508-679-8122 Quik-Fix Handyman...... 401-374-8281 Frances Fleet...... 401-783-4988 Member: Steve Abdow (Swansea, MA) Member: Frank Joyal (Cranston, RI) Capt. Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI) www.astackle.com Home repairs/remodeling. 10% RISAA disc. www.francesfleet.com/ Afterhours Custom Plugs...401-523-5981 ICE CREAM _ Heffernan Charters, LLC...... 401-364-9592 Member: Don/Michael Guimelli (Barrington) Frosty Freez...... 401-846-1697 Capt. Bill Heffernan (Charlestown,RI) Handmade custom plugs. afterhoursplugs.com Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI) Live bait or trolling. 10% off to RISAA Anco Lures, Inc...... 401-438-5860 496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc Irish Jig Charters...... 401-499-9182 Member: John Anterni (Riverside, RI) INSTRUCTION _ Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI) Plastic poppers, swimmers, darters American Boatschool...... 860-295-9634 www.IrishJigCharters.com Androd Custom Rods...... 508-399-7837 Member: Capt. Max Fentress (Mystic, CT) Island Current Fleet...... 917-417-7557 Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA) e-mail: [email protected] Capt. Chris Cullen (Sailing from Snug Harbor) www.androd.com www.islandcurrent.com • $10 RISAA discount - 45 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373 TowBoatUS/New Bedford...... 508-990-3997 Slice Of Heaven...... ,...... 401-423-9866 Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH) Member:Capt. Clint Allen (Dartmouth,MA) Member: Steven Liebhauser (Jamestown,RI) Recreational & Captains license classes www.boatus.com 32 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI JANITORIAL SERVICES _ MORTGAGE/HOME LOANS _ ROD & REEL REPAIR _ Floor-Shine, Inc...... 401-725-2811 P.D.H. Mortgage Company..401-529-4488 Beavertail Rod And Reel...... 401-215-5062 Member: Joe Jachem (Cumberland, RI) Member: Paul Harrison (Lincoln, RI) Member: David Morton (N. Kingstown, RI) Furniture, carpet shampooing, comm/res Pawtucket Credit Union...... 401-541-7003 www.beavertailrodandreel.com JANITORIAL SUPPLIES _ Member: Brad Sudol (East Greenwich, RI SELF DEFENSE __ Land-Tek Maintainence...... 508-252-3795 Purchase/finance great rates. c:401-465-7345 Oceanside Martial Arts...... 401-294-3035 Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA) Seacoast Mortgage...... 401-487-2322 Member: Justin Keller (Exeter, RI) supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment Member: Paul Kennedy (Narragansett, RI) RISAA discount www.OceansideMA.com JEWELRY - SEA GLASS _ Email: [email protected] SCUBA _ A Day At The Beach...... 401-487-5302 PAINTING CONTRACTORS______Scuba Made Easy...... 401-742-4898 Member: Michael McHenry (Tiverton, RI) Certa Pro Painters...... 401-921-6655 Member: Deb Greenhalgh seaglassjewelrybyjane.com 10% RISAA disc Member: Will Donnell (All of RI) www.scubamadeeasy.org LAND SURVEYING _ _ Resident/comm painting. 10% RISAA discount TAXIDERMIST______Thomas D. Drury, Jr...... 401-333-4777 PAINT & SUPPLIES _ Larry’s Licensed Taxidermist..508-883-8190 805 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI ICI Paints...... 401-751-7300 Member: Larry Hayward (Blackstone, MA) Professional land surveyor - RI/MA/CT Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI) TROPHIES/PLAQUES______LASER ENGRAVING______We sell interior and exterior paint Crown Trophy...... 401-231-0070 Kell-Strom Tool Company...... 800-851-6851 PEST CONTROL _ Member: John Kubaska (Smithfield, RI) Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) Best Pest Control...... 401-437-1274 www.crowntrophy.com General machine and laser marking Member: Dick Hess (Riverside, RI) World Trophies Co...... 401-272-5846 LAWN CARE______Certified & insured. 10% RISAA Discount Member: Peter Evangelista (Providence, RI) Ocean State Lawn Service.....401-732-8182 PHYSICIANS _ www.worldtrophies.com Member: Paul Karcz (Warwick, RI) Anthony V. Rocha, M.D...... 401-438-2780 VETERINARIANS _ Fertilization programs. 10% RISAA discount 387 Waterman Ave, E. Providence, RI 02914 Richmond Veterinary Clinic..401-539-2683 MACHINING______Family and internal medicine Member: Robert Bolton (Wyoming, RI) Hartwell Mfg. Co...... 401-567-7720 PICTURE FRAMING _ Practice for small animals Member: Jerry Finkle (Chepachet, RI) Crestar...... 401-885-0300 VIDEO PRODUCTIONS _ Custom machining small parts, plastics/metal Member: Jason Dittleman (E. Greenwich, RI) On The Outs Productions...... 401-300-7258 MARINE ELECTRONICS______www.crestarmfg.com Member: Don Coyne (Saunderstown, RI) Seaport Communications...... 401-783-4778 PLUMBING & HEATING _ www.fishingtheoceanstate.com Member: Manuel Medeiros (Narragansett, RI) Riley Plumbing & Heating..401-738-1688 WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE _ Sales - Service - Installation Member: Mike Muzzy (Warwick, RI) WasteXpress, LLC...... 401-464-6400 MARINE FABRICATION______RISAA members get $25 off Member: John Souto (Cranston, RI) BJK Aluminum Creations...... 401-624-1422 PRINTING _ res/comm containers www.wastexpressri.com Member: David Potter (Tiverton, RI) Tiffany Printing Co...... 401-828-5514 WOODTURNING _ T-tops, radar arches, towers. 20yrs experience Member: Christopher Couture (Coventry,RI) Village Woodturning...... 401-647-3091 Seaward Boatworks...... 401-739-5286 www.tiffanyprinting.com Member: Matt Davidson (North Scituate, RI) Member: Rick Cataldi (Warwick, RI) PROPELLER RECONDITIONING______www.villagewoodturning.com Aluminum fabrication and canvas work Ocean Props...... 888-430-7767 MARINE REPAIR______Member: Michael McMillin (Middletown, RI) Marine Engine Services...... 401-783-9900 New propeller sales. www.props.com.au/ Member: Dana Weeks (Narragansett, RI) REAL ESTATE______www.marineengineservices.com RISAA discount Keller Williams...... 401-454-4900 x430 SUPPORT Snug Harbor Marine Serv Ctr....401-789-7680 Member: Julie LeBlanc (Providence, RI) Member: Joe Mollica (Wakefield,RI) e-mail: [email protected] Authorized Penn reel warranty repair center RE/MAX Flagship...... 401-935-9612 THE MARINE SURVEYING______Member: Will Litvin (S. Kingstown, RI) Dockside Marine Survey...... 401-942-1006 e-mail: [email protected] COMPANIES Member: Mark Sepe (Cranston, RI) World.net Real Estate Group.401-323-2424 [email protected] Member: Charles Petras (Cumberland, RI) Down River Marine Surveyor..401-364-6400 [email protected] or www.TeamPetras.com ON THESE Member: Roe LaBossiere (Charlestown, RI) REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS _ Master Marine Surveyor Lawrence A. Rainey...... 401-439-9083 PAGES MARINE TOWING SERVICES______Certified commercial & residental BaywatchRI...... 401-398-0388 RISAA discount Member: Capt. Gina Lynch (Wawick, RI) White Appraisal Co., Inc...... 401-738-9500 They are all www.baywatchri.com Member: S. Keith White, Jr, SRA,SRPA Safe/Sea...... 401-295-8711 Certified commercial/residential - Warwick,RI RISAA Members! Member:Capt. Phil LeBlanc (Wickford, RI) RESTAURANTS _ www.safesea.com Luigi’s Restaurant...... 401-861-3850 Sea Tow of Rhode Island...... 401-294-2360 Member: Ralph Battista (Johnston, RI) RISAA Members: Member: Kevin Scott (N.Kingstown) 357 Hartford Ave, Johnston. Fine Italian food. www.seatow.com Matunuck Oyster Bar...... 401-783-4302 Have your business or service Member: Perry Raso (S. Kingstown, RI) listed by calling 401-826-2121 Local, fresh seafood. www.rhodyoysters.com

- 46 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 3 Bs. - Andy Berg Brenda Lee - Leroy Wood Erin Rose - Capt Bill Heffernan Helm III - Capt. Ed Cook 3B'S - Bob Matteson Brudair - Steven Blakey Escape - Philip Wnek High Hooks - Charles Fisher 3 D's II - Warren Diclemente Buckaneer - Bob Santurri ESP II - Stephen Parente Hobbes - Cal Gudmunson 3-For-2 - Kevin Bristow Buck Tail - Dick Geldard Eventide - Beth Fallon Hombre - Gary Paolo 33 Innings - William George Buzzard - Don Marceau Eveready II - Nick Picchione Hooked Up - James Filardi 4 My Girls - John Brennan Bye George - George Kates Extra Propper - John O'Brien Hook-em - Mike Lawing Absurdity - Greg Roody Cals Cutta - Calvin Ferraresso Falcon - Thomas Poirier Hook-em&Cook-em-Cherie Lapierre Acida - Ed Choiniere Calypso - Jessica Perry Faracher - Steve Abdow Hooker II - Jon Maguire Adrianna - Capt. Mike Neto Cancellation - David Cunningham Farmers Daughter - Alan Sharaf Hula Girl - Capt. Matt King Adventurer - John Stanford Capable - Charley Soares Fast Forward - Michael Valentine Idle Time - F. Charles Haigh Ahab - Rod Raso Capt Hook - Paul Dauk Festivus - Al DiOrio I'm Gonna Miss Her - Bill Place Alaskan - Patrick Watson Capt Quint - Clarence Moore Fear Knot - John Meyer I'm-On - Robert Celico Albatross - Brian Droney Capt's Daughter-Dave Fewster Finatic - John Brierley Indee Fixe - Ridley Gunderson Alf II - Richard Pastore Cashmere - Don Fox Finatix - Steven Charron Indian Summer - Dana Weeks Alibi - Dickson Boenning Castor Oil - Charles Mazzella Fin Chaser - Robert Oliveira In Faith - Anthony Rocha Allegro - Richard Terek Cat Nap - Robert Raill Fin And Tonic - Lisa Danforth Irish Jig - Capt. Dave McCormick All Fired Up - Michael Cardinal Cayo Hueso - Gary Zera Fine Line - Roger/Susan Lema Irish Mist - Stephen Grennan Alliance - Charles Reppucci C-Devil - Capt. Kelly Smth Finesse - Capt. R. DeMello Isabella - Anthony Tavares Almost Paradice 2 -Stephen Patience C-Dory - Tony Dias Finish Line - Alan Stewart Islander - Bruce Johnson Almost Ready - Ted Nataly Celtic Belle-Capt Roe Labossiere Fin-ness - Don Guimelli Island Girl - Capt Rick Cataldi Almost Ready - Arthur Stentiford Cetacea - Dennis St. Germain Fin Reaper - Capt. Bruce Weinstein Isurus - Alan Blott Aly Ann - Augustine Comella Channel Fever - Thomas Pelto Fins - Tom Grennan Itsy - Bob Donald Amazing Grayce- Louis Midura Chaos - James Marasco Fish-Aholic - Alfred Ricci Jackline - John Walsh Amalye - Raymond Duggan Charlotte Eve - Mark Cifelli Fishbones - John Volpe Jahab - Jay Adelman Amanda C - David Aubin Chebami - Barry Caito Fish Fibs - Charles Appleton Jamie Lynne-Lawrence Audino Amnimax - Ralph Battista Chic-A-Dee Jay -Capt.Benny Peters Fishionardo - Bernie DiNobile Janie M - Michael McHenry Angler - Brad Sudol Chill Time - Russell Anderson Fish N Trip - Steven Liebhauser Jay Mar 2 - Capt. Mitch Riffkin Angler Management - David Gordon Chris's Craft - Christian Killam Fish On - Steve Brehio JD7 - Jack Daniels Anne K - Capt. Paul Russell Cindy Sea - John Chabot Fish On - Capt. John Sheriff Jenny Lee - Terrence Boylan April II - Leonard Duffy Clamin Time - John Vivari Fishtales - John Paquette Jofish - Joe Dandeneau Aqua Gem - James Kaczynski Coaster - Greg Spier Fish Tales - Ron Hartman Jovi Charme - John Rabe Aque'ne - David Howe Cold Fusion - Ron Menconi Fishtales 2 - Capt. Robert Masse Joyce M - Richard Laurie At Last - Bob Cavanagh Compound Interest -Peter Andromalos Five & Dime - Richard Woolworth Jubilee - Michael Casey A.W.O.L. - Mike Lanni Cool Hand Fluke-Matthew Davidson Five Gees - Robert Gondola Jus Looking II - Tim Knight Bad Bait - Ray Maxwell Copycat - Peter Newbauer Flippin Out - Capt BJ Silvia Just Bassin Time - Ed Kearney Bad Influence - Joshua Mossman Da Bac Breaka - Frank Vessella Flo B II - Harley Benton Just Chum'N - Steven Clow Baiter Blocker - Larry Fredrickson Dads Pride - David Morton Flying Cloud II - Arthur Frazier Just Ducky - Douglas Ricci Bait & Wait - Al Torres D'Amato Bros. - Ron Taddei Four Play - Bob Fournier Just R Luc - Justin Keller Bakki Boat - Garth Dudley Danny Boy - Daniel DeGruttola Four Stars - Jay Starziano Just Tubin - Robert DeGaetano Barefoot - Jack Linton Dawn III - Walter Shayer Frantastic - Brian Bullock Kattie - Lawrence Rainey Bass Boat - Robert Kelley Deadly Dick - Robert Darigan Full House - John Stavrakas Keep On Truckin' - Daniel Rubino Bay Bee - Mike Warner D'fishin'sea - Ron Diggett Gadzooks - Robert Silva Kembe - David Travis Bay Buggy - David Gervais Diane H - Donald Forest Gail-Ann - Charles Boranian Kingfisher - H. Richard Heilman Becasse - James Tollefson Die Hard - Peter Lewis Gail Frances - Capt. Frank Blount Kinsale - Bob Chew Bella Fortuna -Vincent Petruccillo Dilly Dally - Ron Porter Gail Frances - David Carter Kiwi - Bob Beresford Bella Mama - David DiSantis Dirt Cheap - Steve Beauregard Gail Leigh - Luca Razza Knot Dusty - Mike/Erica Vickers Bellatrix - John Troiano Dixie - Andreas Anusavice Galewins - Philip Whaley Know Rush - Mark Serio Betsea - Stephen Tetzner Doctor's Orders- Brian Sweeney Gansett Ranger - Brian Beltrami Knucklehead - Michael DeLuca Betsy B - David Marcotte Dot "C" - John Carney Genny Time - Steve Dabkowski Kristian Lee - Michael Adams Big Blue 2 - Matthew Mesnick Down Under - Spencer Ingram Get Out - Donald Goebel Kristina Marie - Capt. Jack Sprentel Big Game - Capt. Brian Bacon Dreamcatcher - Ed Preczewski Get Reel - William Allen Kyle & Nicole - Tom Toolis Billfish - Capt. Bill Brown Drill-1 - David Jenson Ginsea - Ken Anderson Lady Andrea - Craig Pincins Bird's Nest - Capt. John Volpe Dr-Poo - Mark Cama Goose Rocks - Frank Dizoglio Lady K - Capt. Steve Babigian Bitter Sweet - Duke Duclose Duck Buster - Harold Audette Got A Head - Kevin Caisse Lady Linda-Capt.George Doucette Blackjack - Capt.Tony DaSilva Duklypps - Peter Dias Great Escape - Roland Grenier Lady Linda - David St. Germain Blue Eyes - Orlando Savastano Duranatic - Ron Nagel Great Escape - Jeff Sidelinger Lara Rachel - Russell Layfield Blue Heron - Ernest Heon, Jr. Early Bird - Capt Dave Preble Green Bean - Ronnie Greene Last Shot - John Kramer Blue Max - John Maxwell Easterday - Eric Easterday Greta Kay - Michael Welch Laura Elizabeth - Henry Clinton Blue Moon - John Blaze Elephant's Butt - David Leonard Gusto - Bob Dabkowski Laura Marie - David Westfall Blue Moon - Bill Dzilenski Elissa Ray - Frank Marchetti GypSea - David Nardolillo Laura's Competition-Bruce Lawing Blues Bros - Walt McCormick El Pesce - Paul Garlasco Hail Mari - Michael Ullmeyer Lauren Michele - Capt. Lou Mazza Boat Time - Paul Shulver Emily Ann - Gary Geoffroy Happy Executive - Peter Vican Lawn Boy - Paul Karcz BobbyZ - Bob Zollo Empty Pockets - Thomas Jewett Happy Hooker-Charlie Bradbury Leen - Willard Donnell Bottom Line -Capt Fred Bowman Encore - Joe Crocker Happy Hooker - William Gravina Legacy - Capt. Keith Sullivan Brandywine - Jim Mugavero Endorfin - Alexander Peck Heather Too - Don Bogner Leisure 9 - Mark Ceprano Breakaway - Jack Hagopian Endor Fin - Kelly Anthony Helen D 101 - Ernie Theetge Continued Next Page - 47 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 BOATER'S LIST (from previous page) Lemon Shark - Steve Sabetta Pearl Fisher - Mel Epstein Salt Shaker - Dan Hannon Summer Blues-Tom Hessney Letter of Marque-Charles Forsaith Pearl Man - Earle Peacock SaltShaker - William Teixeira Summer Salt - Earl Buckman Libertine - Peter Gingas Pelagic Magic - Roger/Sue Lema Salty IV - Warren Wright Summertime - Robert Sangster Lil' Jayden - Horatio Pevide Permission - Robert Comerford Salty Dog - Chris Hobe Summer Wind - Bob Walsh Lily Rose - Joseph Roukous Pescador - Stephen Carll Salty Rose - Timothy Beron Sweet Meggs - Robert Konopka Linda B - Robert Bongiiolatti Pez Grande - Dan Lacroix Sammy-Lou - Bart Wagner Sweet Pee - Howard Sweet Linx - Ron Lewis Phoenix - Joseph Jachem Sand Dollar - Paul Brousseau Sweet Spot - Richard Desrosiers Liquid Therapy - Angelo Mejias Pilar - Daniel Murphy Sarah Jane - Chet Boucher 3 B'S - Robert Matteson Lit-L-Joy - Roger Tellier Piper - Capt. Gene Kelly Sarcastic - Don Betournay Talia - Robert Sheldon Lit'l Lady - Sharon Taraksian-Essex Playin' Hooky - Keith Turner Scootah Board - Russell Fonda Talon - Brian Hogan Little Blue - Richard Caldon Playing Hookey - John Souto Scout - Walter Jachna Tamerlane II-Joseph Roszkowski Lorri-B - Joseph Burns Plug Along II - Robert Anderson Seaalice - Kevin Moreira Tania II - Tony Lombardo Low Tide - Jim Low Poga - Jim Malley Seabat - George Allen Taylor Marie - Armando Simao Lucky Lily - Sy Khamsyvoravong Pokerfish - George Bergeson Sea Beagle - Steven Sabella Teacher's Pet - Paul Stroup Lucky Strike - Anthony Milone Polark - Bill/Ginny Sosnicki Sea Bird - Bob Vergnani Tepas Toy - Harold Redlich Lucky's Charms - John Kelley Pole-Kat - Capt. Thad Gruczka Sea Buggy - Brian/Holly Jo Dalby TGIF - Chuck Dore Lunasea - John Rekemeyer Pomatomus - Al Daysh Seadog - Steve Travisono The Big Tuna II - Michael Paolino Lunch Legs - William Smith Popcorn - Bob Brodeur Sea Gail - Michael DeCesare The Fly - John Gutherz Lu Sea Jay - Edward Jaworski Popeye - Bob Bartolomeo Seagar - John Turchetti The Gift - Robert Paul Maddy - Michael Senecal Prime Time - Bob LeBlanc Seagust - John Gustafson The Happy Executive-Peter Vican Marava - John Kubaska Priority Too- Capt.Rick Bellavance Sea Jem - Mark Griffin The Lady D - Brian Campbell Marlin - Dick Fincher Promises Kept II - Curt Caserta Sea Minor - Fred Boynton The Office - Richard Reich Maverick - Capt. Jack Riley Protocol - Steve Secord Sea Mulligan - Frank DeFiore Theresa Ann - Ronald DuVall McDu II - William McEvoy Provision - Tom DeLotto Sea Pony - Jill Vilbig Thirty Something - Mark Stevens Megabite - Allan Peters Prowler - Capt Al Anderson Seaquester II - Gerald White Thom Cat - Thom Pelletier Megabyte - Bruce Collemer Quercus - Mel DeCarvalho Seaquinn 2 - Richard Quinn Three Phase - Dan Orfan Michelle Lee III - Joseph Latham Quinn Sea - Mike Quinn Sea Rigg - William Riggs Tiderunner - John Schwemin Mid Day Chop - David Minto Ra-Leena - David Carter Sea-Treat - John Treat Tiderunner II - John Sousa Midnight - Robert Mazzeo Ranger - Bob & Andrew Nyman Sea Venture 2 - John Pacheco Tiderunn'R - Eric Baggeson Mike Hull 2 - Michael Ballback Rare Coynes - Don Coyne Sea Voyager - Benjamin Lenda Tight Lines - Michael Miozza Miss Darcy - Geoge Haduch Raven - Conrad Chickinski 2nd Page - Joe Mariani Tin Can - Bruce Bruni Miss Gina - Tony/June Jarret Razin Kane - Capt. Sandy Kane Saremm - Russell Morgan Titan - David Peterson Miss Haley 2 - Michael Clukey Reaction - Thomas Schultz Segsun - Capt Steve Segerson Title Wave - John McCloskey Missile Aweigh - Jerry Shepherd Red - Sam Blando Serenity - John Pannone TLC - Bob Morel Missing Penny - Latour Redemption- Richard Brakenwagen Sergeant - Robert Ferioli Tom's Toy - Tom Ferreira Miss Kim - Mark Pachico Red Sok's - William Sokolowski Shad Jac - Michael Colby Tonic - Lee Duckworth Miss Nick - Rick Pennington Reel Action - John Harrison, Jr. Shady - John Angelini Topper - Steve Daignault Mistress - Gregory Houde Reelax'n Too - Edward Folgo Sharon C - Richard Pineault Triple J's - Joe Scrofani Misty Lady - Ed & Mary Ouellette Reelaxation - Paul Capuzziello Shernyrpyrner - David Sweet Triple Play - Capt. Rick Kilborn Mox-Nix - Bob Bachand Reelaxation - Joseph Medeiros Sherri Lynne - Bruce Fournier Triumph - Timothy Moran Mox Nix - Clint Lovell Reel Delight - Steve West Ship of Fools - Richard Engelman TryNHookem - Jonathan Silva Mrs. G - Robert Gaudet Reel Drama - Eric Lundgren Silverback - Peter Hendricks Tupelo - Elton Ricker Mrs/Z - William Zanks Reel Dreamer - Raymond Andro Silver Sage II - George Jacques Valhalla - Richard Swanson Music - Larry Hayward Reel Escape - Richard Silva Silverside - Charles Benjamin Waitin' On Dawn-Dawn & Tom Wood My Backyard - Richard Ferland Reel Lucky - Michael West Sin-Bin - Jeffrey Tkacs Water Dog - Vincent D'Alessandro My Cat - Leo Grenier Reel Magic - Donald Masse Sir Reel - Alton Smith Waterfront Property - Peter Berg My Surprise - Richard Mandeville Reel Reflections - Michael Bourgault Skipjack - Rich Hittinger Waugh's Up! - Brad Waugh My 3 Ladies - Robert Andrade Reel Smooth - Chuck Berlinger Skipjack - Robert Murray Whaler - Andrew Smiley Naumachia - Capt Don LeBlanc Reel Time - Sameh Said Skip-Jack - Frank Tavarozzi White Ghost II - Capt. Jim White Nelli - David Berardinelli Release Me - Capt. Roland Guyette Slainte - Mark Drywa White Water Witch - Bill Levin NeNe Kat - Steve McDermott Remora - Kenneth Rockefeller Smart Alec - Alex Sinel Who Cares - Bob Coupe New Baby - Steven Juchnik ResHess - Dennis Carusoe Snappa - Capt Charlie Donilon Whynot? - Christine Blount New Beginnings-Capt Terry Tehan Respite - Peter Iascone Snoopy - Ben Bardo Wild Onion - David Michel New Too - Tim Gilchrist Restless -Capt Richard Templeton Snug Harbor Express - Al Conti XT Sea - Capt.Bryant Palazini Niffa II - John Cunniff Rhode Island Popper-Armand Tetreault Solace - Alfred Trombley Yankee - Bruce Demoranville Nimia - Henry Cugno Ripple - Gerry Berard Sonny's Toy - John Liston Yella Dawg - Ray Vincent, Sr. No Problem - Jeff Creighton Ripple - William Kraut Son Of A Bait Man - Ray Miclette Off N' Runnin' - Chuck LoCurto River Rat - Glen DeCecco Southpaw - Robert Lee Old School - Michael Flynn Roberta II - Clarence Gdowski Spindrift - Craig Picard Ol Yella - Joseph Pratas Rocky Sees - Bob Blasi Squid - Dave Fewster Omega - Guy Dufresne Rodeo - Steve Sikorsky Stacey Ann - Jason Considine On Line - Paul Jutras Rod Holda - Charles Costa Stars & Stripers - John Tatro RISAA Channel On The Fly - Jonathan Feinstein Ro Leena - David Carter Steeler - Edgar Lemoi Oscar J - John McCurry Rubber Duckie - John Bruno Stella - Capt. Robb Roach Osprey - Al Amaral Ruby - Gabriel Matthias Stewie - Richard Sustello 65 Our Nest - Capt. Bob Murgo Ruse II - Jim Phelan Stinger - Robert Young Outcast - Leigh Betts Rutroe - Joseph Marinello Striper - Charles Santos Outcast3 - Eric Duda Safari - Capt. John Silberman Stripers Nightmare-Capt.Mark Silveira REPORT VIOLATIONS! Outrage - Stephen Jordan Safe/Sea - Capt. Phil LeBlanc Striper Swiper - Rene Blanchette Panmara - Paul Novicki Saint G - Roger St. Germain Strip Strike - Jim Barr RIDEM Enforcement Passeggiata - Matthew Boliver Sal's Dream 5 - Sal Salmoiraghi Stuff It - Capt. Joe Pagano 401-222-2284 Pat Sea II - Capt. Pat Renna Saltheart - Ken Robinson Sturg - Doug Sturgis After Hours: 401-222-3070 - 48 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 NEWPORT TIDE TABLES SEPTEMBER HIGH LOW SUN DATE AMhgt PM hgt AM hgt PM 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

SEPTEMBER Sept 5 Sept 12 Sept 19 Sept 26 Courtesy Rhode Island

- 49 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS

License Required? Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts YES YES YES AMERICAN 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish EEL no closed season no closed season no closed season 13” minimum 14” minimum • 4 fish BLACK SEA 13” minimum June 15 - Aug 31 - 3 fish Jun 15 - Aug 31: 3 fish May 11 - Oct 31 BASS Sept 1 - Dec 31 - 7 fish Sep 1 - Oct 29: 8 fish (charter rules differ) no min size • 15 fish no min size • 10 fish no min size • 10 fish BLUEFISH no closed season no closed season no closed season

South & east of Cape Cod 22" minimum* • 10 fish 22" minimum • 10 fish no closed season 22 " minimum • 10 fish no closed season COD no closed season *14" minimum fillet length *North of Cape Cod see with 2 sq inches of skin MADMF regs 17.5" minimum • 5 fish FLUKE 18" minimum • 8 fish 16" minimum • 5 fish May 15 - Oct 31 Summer Flounder May 1 - Dec 31 May 22 - Sept 30 16" at certain shore sites 19" minimum • no limit 18" minimum • no limit 18" minimum • no limit HADDOCK no closed season no closed season no closed season

19" minimum • no limit 19" minimum • no limit no min size • no limit POLLOCK no closed season no closed season no closed season

10" minimum • 30 fish May 1 to Dec 31 10.5" minimum • 20 fish SCUP 9" from shore at Conimicut May 1 to Dec 31 10" minimum • 30 fish Porgy Park, Warwick; India Pt Park, 9" at certain shore sites May 1 to Dec 31 Stone Bridge, Tiverton (charter rules differ) (charter rules differ) (charter rules differ)

STRIPED 28" minimum • 2 fish 28" minimum • 2 fish 28" minimum • 2 fish BASS no closed season no closed season no closed season 16" minimum 16" minimum April 15 to May 31 • 3 fish Open seasons: June 1 to July 31 • closed TAUTOG Apr 1 - Apr 30: 2 fish 16" minimum • 3 fish Aug 1 to Oct 19 • 3 fish July 1 - Aug 31: 2 fish no closed season Oct 20 to Dec 31 • 6 fish Oct 10 - Dec 6: 4 fish max of 10 fish per boat

WEAKFISH 16" minimum • 1 fish 16" minimum • 1 fish 16" minimum • 1 fish Squeteague no closed season no closed season no closed season 12" minimum • 2 fish North of Cape Cod Spring: April 27 to May 27 12" minimum • 8 fish Fall: Sept 28 to Oct 28 12" minimum • 2 fish no closed season WINTER *All of Narragansett Bay, April 1 to May 30 South of Cape Cod FLOUNDER Potter Pond, Point Judith Pond and the Harbor of 12" minimum • 2 fish Refuge is closed April 27 - May 26 to winter flounder fishing Sept 28 - Oct 27 See a violation? Report it! CTDEP CONSERVATION POLICE RIDEM ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MADEP ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 860-424-3333 401-222-2284 • 402-222-3070 (24 hrs) 781-740-1163 - 50 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association is a nonprofit Association established to provide a forum for saltwater anglers; to provide education to members concerning and overall enjoyment of fishing; to foster sportsmanship; to support marine conservation and the sound management of fisheries resources; and provide a unified voice to preserve and protect the rights, traditions and the future of recreational fishing. PRINT Name: ______Age: _____ Spouse Name: ______First Middle Initial Last Address: ______City: ______State: ____ Zip:______Put me on RISAA e-mail list: Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______E-mail:______ yes no thanks Occupation: ______Employed At: ______You can register them as Junior Members (free) Children (under 18 yrs):______ no thanks yes (complete below) INFORMATION Prefer to fish from ( check all that apply): Rocks & Piers Charter Boats Party Boats Fly Fishing Surfcasting Other ______ Own Boat: Length:___ ft Maker/Type:______Boat Name:______Docked at:______How did you hear about RISAA? Friend Tackle Shop Facebook News article RISAA Newsletter Fishing Show Web site Saw Advertisement at - Internet Magazine Newspaper TV Other______

CHECK TYPE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP Regular Adult: $50/year (additional members, immediate family, same household: 2nd = $45, 3rd = $40) Multiple Years: $45 X ____ years = $______Total Enclosed (save $5 per year) Senior (Age 65+): $25/year - requires date of birth: ______/ / You can also join easily ONLINE. requires copy of current student ID card Student: $25/year - Go to www.risaa.org and Life Member: $500 (one time, single payment) click on "New Members" Junior Member: Free (Up to 17 years. Requires member sponsor) Junior's Name: (print)______Age:_____ Date of Birth: ______/ / Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______RISAA Sponsor (if parent not a member): ______Relationship: ______Date: ______

Payment must accompany application. Enclosed is my check for $______(payable to R.I.S.A.A.) Charge to my credit card: Card type (check) Discover MasterCard Visa AmEx Amount Authorized: $______Expiration Date: ______CVV # ______(3-digit number in reverse italics on back of card) Name on card (print): ______Card Number: ______

Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at the West Valley Inn in West Warwick, RI at 7:00 pm. (attendance not required). Membership benefits include monthly seminars • fishing tournaments • Mail to: R.I.S.A.A. monthly newsletter • discounts at tackle shops and marine dealers • social events • college scholarships • P.O. Box 1465 video library • adds your voice to fisheries management and conservation issues. Coventry, RI 02816 - 51 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2013 P.O. Box 1465 SEPTEMBER 2013 Nonprofit Organization Coventry, RI 02816 U.S. Postage Paid Coventry, RI CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 247

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