www.RISAA.org MAY, 2015 • Issue 197 401-826-2121 Representing Over 7,500 Recreational Anglers Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association begins large scale tagging program Members encouraged to , especially striped bass

Unlike other animals, fish spend almost their entire lives out Littoral Society (ALS) to purchase hundreds of tagging kits of the sight of researchers trying to learn about them. When fish which will be distributed to members who want to take part in are tagged, the current data (size, the tagging program. weight, location) are recorded. Members would receive Then if that fish is caught again, instructions on the proper way to the tag identification number will tag AND safely release fish. All let marine scientists know it's information would be recorded, migration pattern and growth rate. shared with ALS and eventually Thanks to funding from the shared with the National Marine Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Laboratory at Woods Foundation, RISAA has formed a Hole, MA. new Tag & Release Committee, See page 12 for more and arranged with the American information.

After 200 Years River Herring to Return to Ten Mile River

Many recreational anglers, environmentalist, and especially members of the Ten Mile River Watershed Council (TMRWC) anxiously waiting for the day. On Wednesday, April 15 the final coffer dam was removed which would allow river herring to use the new fish ladder. Keith Gonsalves, TMRWC past-President and river herring advocate, contacted RISAA with the news that the new fish passage will allow river herring to enter the Ten Mile River from the Seekonk River & Narragansett Bay for the first time in over 200 years. "As the last sheets (cofferdam) were removed herring were already entering the fish ladder and moving upstream," said Gonsalves. The Paul Bettencourt Fish Ladder is named after one of the most tireless river herring advocates in Rhode Island history. (to page 8)

R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 TEN RULES TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE April 6 • 6:00 PM RI Marine Fisheries Council Meeting INVITED BACK OUT ON YOUR FRIEND'S BOAT It was a great day on the water. The infraction alone could keep you from ever May 9 • 5:00 PM seas were calm, the winds light, and you getting invited back again. But, it's Kayak Committee at Ninigret Pond landed a nice bass. The best part of the outdoors, you think. Wrong! Bill's boat is day was that you got to fish on your new his castle. Respect it and never assume he May 11 • 6:00 PM friend's boat. When you all got back to the doesn't care if you smoke. on to RI Marine Fisheries Council Meeting dock, you said thanks, "call me anytime" and headed for home, tired but happy. Incident #5. As it usually happens, during May 13 • 5:00 PM That great fishing day was nearly a year your drift you got hung up, and lost your Kayak Committee fishing the worm ago, and you wonder why your friend never rigs. Darned! You only had two rigs and hatch Potter Pond invited you back out on his boat. Let's go now you lost them both. Can I borrow over that day and see what happened. something, you ask? No problem, Bill says. May 16 • 7:00 PM RISAA Party Boat Squid Fishing Trip #1 Just then a pod of bluefish erupt on the Incident #1. Your friend (let's call him Bill) surface, but you didn't bring any plugs to May 16 • 6:00 PM said he was planning to leave the dock at cast. Can I borrow one, you ask? But you Kayak Committee fishing in upper bay, 5:00 a.m., but you arrived at 5:20. "Sorry," tied it on too quickly and as you whip the Cranston you said, "but I was running late." For pole to get that plug out to the school, the that twenty minutes, Bill has been sitting knot breaks and you watch the plug sail May 18 • 7:00 PM at the dock, engines running, wasting time, away. Darn! You quickly tie on another, RISAA Monthly Seminar waiting for you. but as you hasten to cast, the line is RULE #1 - ARRIVE ON TIME. Better wrapped around the rod tip and "snap!" May 20 • 5:00 PM Committee, fishing at Potter Pond yet, always arrive at least 15 minutes early. there goes another plug. RULE #5 - BRING YOUR OWN GEAR May 23 • 7:00 PM RISAA Party Boat Incident #2. Even though you had been and replace the plugs that you lost. Squid Fishing Trip #2 running late you managed to stop by Dunkin Donuts to pick up a coffee for Incident #6. Well, you finally landed that May 23 • 10:00 AM yourself, and as you stumbled from your bluefish, and as you bring your catch Kayak Committee fishing at Mt. Hope car to the boat, you managed to balance aboard, it flopped all over and messed up your tackle box, , coffee and the deck. After you released the fish, did June 2 • 5:00 PM lunch. you clean up the mess? Fly Fishing Committee fishing at Goddard Park RULE #2 - OFFER TO BRING COFFEE RULE #6 - KEEP THE BOAT CLEAN. FOR EVERYONE. When confirming the Keep a wet rag handy and constantly wipe June 5-14 RISAA Spring Striped Bass time with Bill, you should have asked how down the fishing area. It will show Bill that Catch & Release Tournament he likes his coffee and ask if anyone else is you respect his boat. going. Then say, "I'll bring the coffee." June 6 • 10:00 AM Incident #7 & #8. It's time for lunch, so Kayak Committee Annual Meet & Greet Incident #3 & #4. Once you arrived at the you open the bag you brought along and fishing area, you got your tackle ready, pull out a sandwich and beer. You think June 20 • RISAA’s 18th Annual baited up, lit your cigarette and sat back to how you're glad you remembered to bring Take-A-Kid Fishing Day relax, waiting for the fish to bite. Ah...what food for yourself. a life! But, where did that bait come from? RULE #7 - OFFER TO BRING A Bill bought it! SANDWICH FOR THE CAPTAIN The Official Newsletter of the RULE #3 - BRING THE BAIT. At the same Rhode Island time you are asking Bill what kind of coffee RULE #8 - NEVER BRING BOOZE Saltwater Anglers Association he prefers, you should also say that you WITHOUT PERMISSION Published Monthly will provide the bait and ask what to bring. When you called Bill the night before and Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers This also leads to Rule #4. asked about bringing bait and a coffee for Association, Inc. RULE #4 - NEVER, NEVER, NEVER him, you should also offer to bring him a P.O. Box 1465 SMOKE ON A BOAT WITHOUT THE sandwich for lunch. He'll probably say “no Coventry, RI 02816 CAPTAIN'S PERMISSION. This one thanks,” but offer anyway. (to page 10) - 2 - R.I.S.A.A. / April, 2015 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 and government issues that affect recreational anglers. An informed membership encourages involvement and advocacy. The Legislative Committee will strive to advocate responsible fishery decision. The Committee 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. Forage Fish top agenda item at press time

“Do you want more bait in the ocean for big fish like striped resource to abundance so can continue to bass, bluefish and tuna? How about more food for whales and thrive in a highly sustainable way and continue to serve as a seabirds? We need to protect our forage fish so they can fulfill primary economic engine of growth. their important role.” said Save the Sound a Connecticut based conservation group dedicated to protecting Long Island Sound Atlantic menhaden and the rivers and waterways that flow into the Sound. RISAA and anglers also geared up for the Atlantic Menhaden Management Board meeting at the beginning of May Atlantic herring of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). In an email campaign last month Save the Sound was rallying The Council regulates Atlantic menhaden, striped bass, summer support for Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery flounder and a variety of other species in our region. Management Plan of the New England Fishery Management A 20% reduction in Council (NEFMC) setting new fishery parameters that would harvest of Atlantic allow the species to flourish as a forage fish. The NEFMC menhaden was put in place manages Atlantic herring, cod and a host of other species in in 2012. At that time there our region. were diverse opinions and Steve Medeiros, president of the Rhode Island Saltwater proposals on the issue… Atlantic menhaden Anglers Association (RISAA), said that Amendment 8 was “A industry processors of well thought out amendment that could Atlantic menhaden (primarily Omega Protein that lands 80% of be an important step for the Council all Atlantic menhaden) were advocating for a 10% reduction toward a more ecosystem-based and on the other extreme some environmental groups were approach to managing our fisheries. The advocating for a 50% reduction. The Commission ultimately inclusion of forage fish’s role as bait for approved a 20% reduction. other species of fish and ocean wildlife A recent stock assessment by the ASMFC shows that is critical to the future of New England’s Atlantic menhaden fish stocks are rebuilding and because of marine ecosystem.” this fish processors are asking for their catch limits to be Medeiros National Oceanic and Atmospheric increased. Administration (NOAA), their regional fisheries councils and Conservation groups and fishing associations, including fish mangers in general are realizing the value of forage fish. RISAA, up and down the east coast are objecting, claiming that The fish eaten as forage by species recreational anglers target Atlantic menhaden (or pogies as we call them in Narragansett have greater value being left in the water recreationally than Bay) have far greater value as a forage fish for striped bass than they do being harvested commercially for processing. they do for commercial processors and therefore the ASMFC According to NOAA, that although recreational fishing would manage them as a forage fish using ecosystem-based accounts for only 2% of the landings nationwide it has a far fisheries strategies. reaching and sustainable President Medeiros of RISAA said, “The 2015 Southern New impact on our society. England Recreational Fishing Symposium was held on March Recreational fishing 24, 2015 in Warwick, RI. It brought together NOAA, state represents over $70 fisheries and government officials, marine scientists and billion in economic Atlantic herring fishermen to examine ways of increasing fish abundance through output and 454,500 jobs ecosystem based management. The number one driver of compared to less than $26-billion in economic output and change selected by participants was an increase in forage fish 305,000 jobs for nationwide. management.” With this economic impact it is vitally important that the nation, New England and Rhode Island manage the recreational (to page 25)

- 3 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 The purpose of this column is to pass along information and milestones The purpose of the Membership Committee is to contact new within the membership. Birthdays, anniversaries, events or get-well members, welcome them to the Association and answer any wishes are all in order. We also let members know of the passing of questions they may have about RISAA and its activities. other memebers. Welcome new members CONGRATULATIONS RISAA Life Member who joined last month! PAUL GARLASCO was named “Outstanding Lion” David Austin Eric McLaughlin by the Milton Lions Club in Hope, RI Wakefield, RI March. Contratulatiions Paul. Zachary Bosco Gerard Noel Paul Garlasco Brookfield, CT Narragansett, RI GET WELL Ryan Connors Thomas Palmer Member ROLAND GRENIER of Millville, MA has been hospitalized with a serious illness. Wakefield, RI Exeter, RI We all wish Roland the best and a speedy recovery. Howard Dulude Omer Parmentier Coventry, RI Rehoboth, MA Roland Grenier Brian Petit Joseph Galli CONDOLENCES East Greenwich, RI Jamestown, RI We extend our sympathy to the family and Andrew Romano friends of member ARTHUR DUGAS, Jr., 71, Devin Hunsberger who passed away on April 19. He was a avid fly East Providence, RI Saunderstown, RI . Arthur Dugas Barbara Kennedy Jacob Theroux Pawtucket, RI Exeter, RI CONDOLENCES William Matteson Robert Turgeon We send out condolences to member DAVID FEWSTER who lost his father CARL who Wakefield, RI Glen, NH passed away on April 1. Carl was a RISAA member for several years when the club started before he moved to Florida. Carl Fewster

- 4 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Some Great White Sharks are enjoying the Cape and Islands by FRANK CARINI, ecoRI News Depending on how you view Many of these seals are taking “Jaws” — as a summer blockbuster refuge on the shores of or documentary — blame or thank Muskeget, an island in Nantucket the return of the gray seal to Sound between Martha’s southern New England waters for Vineyard and Nantucket. They attracting great white sharks to our like the seclusion. Most of Rhode shores. Island’s beaches, Skomal noted, Greg Skomal, for one, is happy have too much human activity for both species are here in greater the seals' liking. He said gray seals numbers. The senior fisheries like to rest onshore without being biologist with Massachusetts bothered. Marine Fisheries since 1987 and “There’s a big pile of seals on head of the Massachusetts Shark Muskeget,” Skomal said. “And Research Program is one of the the great whites are coming in to nation’s leading shark experts. He’s take advantage of this collection also a fan of the gray seal, and not Great white shark off the Massachusetts coast. of prey. It’s a pretty simple cause- just because they are bringing his (Greg Skomal photo) and-effect model.” preferred animal to study into the Great whites are highly waters of the Atlantic. migratory animals, and most of the research being conducted Once great whites mature to 9 or 10 feet, they shift their diet on these apex predators is happening in South Africa, South away from fish to chubby marine mammals. Gray seals are a Australia, Mexico and California — global hotspots for shark favorite prey of mature great white sharks. gatherings because of a buffet of seals and sea lions. “Great whites want the bacon of the seal,” Skomal said. It was extremely difficult to study great whites in New “They want the fat, blubbery, buttery England's coastal waters prior to the gray seals return. The layer of the seals’ blubber. They don’t sharks were here, or at least regularly passing through, but not want the bones and meat.” hanging out in bunches. There’s plenty of fat to be had on “Until recently, there was little research being done in the these marine mammals, as portly gray Atlantic, because there were no large groupings of white sharks seals can weigh up to 680 pounds. In here,” Skomal said. the past four decades, the population While the return of this predator-prey dynamic to local of gray seals along the East Coast, waters has led to better research opportunities, it also has most notably in the waters off Cape brought white sharks closer to southern New England shores. Cod and the Island, has rebounded, Increased sightings of this fearsome creature have brought thanks to environmental protections. Greg Skomal media attention, tourists and fear. Skomal gave a shark talk, Great whites owe much of their chilling reputation — and sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, March 15 at the exaggerated taste for human flesh — to a movie that was released Barrington (R.I.) Public Library. He said white shark fishing 40 years ago this June. But attacks are rare, with only 106 interactions along the Eastern Seaboard are increasing, largely unprovoked encounters — 13 of them fatal — in U.S. waters because of the return of gray seals after they were driven to the since 1916, according to University of Florida data. verge of extinction centuries ago. Of the 500 species of sharks in the world, only a dozen — Before 2004, great white sightings off the coast of New great white, tiger, bull and hammerhead, to name a few — interact England were generally few, averaging less than two annually. with humans, according to Skomal. But in the past few years, that number has increased He said on the rare occasion that a great white attacks a significantly. A June 2014 study by the National Oceanic and swimmer or kayaker — as happened last September off the coast Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which Skomal helped of Plymouth, Mass. — it’s likely a young, inexperienced shark write, found that the number of great white sharks in the waters just learning how to recognize and hunt big marine mammals. off the East Coast and Canada is growing. “When a shark bites a human, he doesn’t want it — not The authors of the report attribute this resurgence to fatty enough,” Skomal said. “Older experienced sharks are tuned conservation efforts, such as a federal 1997 in to the seals. They learn how to kill them. law that prevents the hunting of great They go from a success rate of 20 to 30 whites, and the greater availability of gray percent to 60 to 70 percent.” seals. (to page 27)

- 5 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 From the March seminar “Recreational Clamming & Quahogging”

Recipes by Capt. David Monti

Capt. Dave Monti was one of the seminar speakers that presented the Recreational Clamming & Quahogging semianr. During the presentation Dave showed a photo and told about his Fritti de Mare recipe. After the seminar, many members asked for the recipe. Here it is..... Frutti de Mare Quahog Pasta

INGREDIENTS • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil • 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced (or 4 tsp chopped garlic from jar) • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley (plus 4 to 5 good pinches) • ½ cup dry white wine • ½ lemon juice • red pepper • 3 dozen (scrubbed) littleneck quahogs (1 ½ to 2 inches) • meat of 6 to 8 large quahogs cut-up and cleaned (optional) • 1 pound linguini pasta

DIRECTIONS Scrub littleneck quahog shells thoroughly and put them aside. • Cook linguine while making recipe. • Heat olive oil in heavy pasta pan over medium heat, cook garlic in oil until golden brown (about one minute). • Stir in cup chopped parsley and all the little necks; simmer for two minutes. • Add wine; simmer for one minute • Add lemon and meat of six to eight large quahogs (optional, if I catch them I put them in). Add red pepper to taste. • Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until all quahogs are open. Discard quahogs that are not open. • Lower heat. Add one pound of cooked linguini and toss the entire mixture. Remove from heat and put into large pasta bowl. The final touch… garnish with four pinches of fresh parsley.

CAPTAIN DAVE’S CLAMS CASINO Clean littlenecks, cut meat from shell, top with fresh chopped parsley and flavored bread crumb mixture. Lay one inch piece of bacon on top. Bake at 350 degrees for twelve minutes, then broil on lower shelf for one to two minutes to brown (make sure they don’t burn under broiler). Plate and serve with fresh lemon wedges and hot sauce.

- 6 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Four free trips to be won at the May 18 meeting Story by Bill Sosnicki • TOSSIN’ CHUNKS CHARTERS. If you are a winner, we will give you a list of your fellow trip New this year is Tossin’ Chunks Charters by Captain Jack members and more details of the trip. Tobin. Capt. Jack runs a 31 foot Custom Ocean Master We will also ask you for a $50 deposit (check or credit card walkaround out of Striper Marina in Barrington, RI. He will be only -no cash) to ensure that each winner makes every effort to taking four members out on Narragansett Bay for striped bass make the trip. If you go on the trip, we won’t use your deposit. and bluefish at 6:00 AM on Monday, June 8, 2015. The only cost to you will be the customary tip to the captain or mate, usually 15% - 20% of what the trip would normally cost • ON THE ROCKS CHARTERS if you had chartered the trip privately. Up next is On The Rocks Charters by Capt. Rene Letourneau. One member of Capt. Rene will take two anglers on his 21 foot Mako center each trip will be console on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 4:30 AM. Capt. Rene will designated as the show you how to catch striped bass and bluefish on fly tackle “group leader,” and and light spinning gear in the Newport area. will be responsible to keep in contact with • LADY K CHARTERS the captain and be the Lady’s it’s your turn to win a spot on the Lady K. Captain liaison between the Steve Babigian will be taking four ladies on an early morning captain and the other striped bass and bluefish fishing trip to Block Island. Capt. group members. The Steve runs a 43 foot Custom Carolina Express out of Snug group leader will also Harbor, RI. The four lucky winners will leave the dock a 6:00 be responsible to take AM on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. This is the annual LADIES some photos and write ONLY trip. a story about the trip for the RISAA • CAPTAIN BRUCE SPORTFISHING Newsletter. So, before Captain Bruce Millar will take his lucky four winners striped you go to the meeting, bass and bluefish fishing on his 30 foot Chris Craft, the Otter. check your calendar He’ll take his crew on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 5:00 AM from for your availability on the docks of Pine Island Marina, Groton CT. and fish Long the dates listed below, Richard Reich with a striper he Island Sound. Capt. Bruce will show you how to use his Capt. and bring a check or caught last year on the Capt. Bruce’s Otter Tubes and Jigs on lead core line with light tackle. credit card with you in Bruce Sportfishing trip. case you are a winner. HOW CAN YOU GET A CHANCE AT TRIP? Come to our monthly meetings and sign up at the Charter IMPORTANT TO NOTE Trips Committee table at the back of the room. We will give you To win one of these trips you must be a RISAA member in a form with that night’s trips listed on it. The form will list the good standing (dues up to date), and you must be present at available trips, the boat and the Captain, the type and location the end of the meeting. of the trip, and the time and date. Fill out the form listing your If you haven’t joined yet there is an application at the back preference or each trip. of this newsletter, or just come to the monthly meeting and sign During the night’s seminar we will draw the winners (and a up for membership and then the free Charter Trip drawing. list of alternates) and announce them at the end of the meeting. TRIPS RAFFLED AT THE MAY 18 MEETING DATE COMPANY CAPTAIN # ANGLERS TYPE DEPARTS June 8 Tossin’ Chunks Charters Capt. Jack Tobin 4 Bay combo Barrington, RI June 16 On The Rocks Charters Capt. Rene Letourneau 2 Fly, light tackle Newport, RI June 23 Lady K Charters Capt. Steve Babigian 4 Ladies Only Snug Harbor, RI July 20 Capt. Bruce Sportfishing Capt. Bruce Millar 4 Morning Bass Groton, CT

- 7 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 How Oil Damages Fish Hearts: Five Years of Research Since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by Rich Press, NOAA Fisheries

Scientists with the Ecotoxicology Program at NOAA’s Damage Assessment in the Gulf of Mexico, including estimating Northwest Center in Seattle have been working losses of bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, and other species that to understand those effects. “Along with our research partners,” spawned in the northern Gulf during the Deepwater Horizon said Nat Scholz, the scientist who leads the program, “we’re spill. These new tools may also help authorities prepare for the investigating the next big spill. more subtle, lingering, and Injury at the potentially Earliest Stages widespread impacts of Life of oil on the health Fish are most and survival of vulnerable to crude fish.” oil during their Scientists have earliest life stages, known since before when they are tiny, the Deepwater translucent eggs Horizon disaster and larvae floating that relatively low in the water column concentrations of during the first few oil can cause days of life. At that developmental stage, they can abnormalities in neither metabolize fish. But in the five toxic compounds years since, Scholz nor swim away and other On May 20, 2010, roughly a month after the start of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill from oil very scientists have in the Gulf of Mexico, response vessels work near the source of the spill. effectively. shown that oil Credit: NOAA After the Exxon damages the still- Valdez oil spill in forming hearts of fish embryos and larvae, and they have 1989, researchers at NOAA’s Auke Bay Laboratory in Alaska discovered the causes for that injury at a molecular scale. Now showed that larval fish exposed to oil as embryos suffer a that they understand the effects more precisely, scientists are spectrum of developmental defects including heart, jaw, eye, developing new diagnostic tools to measure the impacts. and other deformities. (to page 44) NOAA is using this science to conduct its Natural Resource

- 8 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 OPINION Getting The Count Right by CHARLES WITEK Charles Witek, from Greenwich CT, has spent over 50 years on the water, and is a well-known author and blogger. Witek said, “I have realized that without strong fisheries laws and effective conservation measures, the future of salt water fishing, and America's living marine resources, is dim.”

Last month, the National Marine Fisheries Service can be true, higher recreational landings can also be signs of a announced that it will subject it not-yet-finalized Marine more abundant or more resilient population of fish, and lead to Recreational Information Program (MRIP) to National Research more liberal regulations. Council review. For evidence of that, just take a look at red snapper in the The action was taken on the advice of MRIP’s Executive Gulf of Mexico. Steering Committee, an 11-person panel made up of scientists, For many years, anglers argued that their harvest was being fisheries managers and recreational spokesmen charged with overestimated, and that “fatally flawed” MRFSS harvest keeping the developing MRIP on track to accurately estimate estimates were leading to overly strict regulations. It turned the landings of America’s recreational anglers. out that they were half-right, but not in the way that they It’s a sensible move. MRIP’s development got underway expected. after a National Research Council review of its predecessor, the The people who gathered MRFSS data kept business hours; Marine Recreational Fishing Statistics Survey, found that they generally went home by 5:00 p.m. or so. As a result, they MRFSS was not able to provide the sort of accurate and timely were no longer on the docks surveying anglers when most of information needed for the quota management of recreational the boats fishing far out in the Gulf returned for the day, and fisheries. By reviewing MRIP now, when the program is just thus failed to record the red snapper harvested by the anglers being implemented, protocols can be modified before on board. institutional inertia sets in; needed changes can be made as a Once NMFS replaced the MRFSS data-gathering process normal and non-disruptive part of the implementation process. with the new MRIP methodology, surveyors were required to National Research Council review at this point would make collect data throughout the day. Thus, some were occasionally it easy to make any course corrections necessary to keep MRIP on the dock when the longer-ranged boats came back in, and on track. they captured the red snapper landings that earlier surveyors Unfortunately, that prudent action by MRIP’s Executive had missed. Steering Committee is already being spun by the usual So the anglers who claimed the MRFSS numbers were “bad” opponents of science-based management, who try to impeach were correct, but not in the way they expected; recreational red any tool that NMFS might use to restrict recreational landings. snapper landings were actually higher than NMFS had believed. Comments of New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, who But that was not a bad thing. has long tried to weaken the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery As Chris Blankenship, Alabama’s Marine Resources Conservation and Management Act with so-called “flexibility” Director, explained in an article appearing on Orange Beach, legislation, are typical. Congressmen Pallone, like many of the Alabama’s community website, extreme “anglers’ rights” advocates in his home state, has long “When they recalibrated the landings from previous years, been suspicious of both MRFSS and MRIP, and sought it showed that more fish were caught than they had previously legislation requiring National Research Council review of MRIP estimated. It’s interesting how the model works. When it in the last Congress. showed more fish were caught in the past, they looked at how Pallone’s motivation for his actions, as stated in a recent the stock is still doing with those increased removals, which press release, was his supposed concern “that problems in this shows that the stock is healthier.” program have led to reduced fishing opportunities for Thus, the folks who complained when they thought that recreational anglers and [his desire] to make sure they receive MRFSS was overestimating harvest had the whole thing wrong; fair treatment.” a higher level or removals, coupled with a steadily increasing Implicit in that statement was the MRIP was overstating stock, actually paved the way for an increased harvest. recreational fishing mortality, leading to unduly restrictive Had the anglers been proved right, and actual landings were harvest regulations and thus having an “unfair” impact on lower than what MRFSS had shown, their landings would have anglers. likely been cut back, instead. That being the case, it’s interesting that Alabama has now It’s about what we always hear when someone criticizes the implemented its own program for counting red snapper, and accuracy of MRIP or similar programs. that the state survey’s estimates reinforce the idea that NMFS There is always the assumption that recreational fishermen overestimates red snapper landings. Picking up on the state caught fewer fish than MRIP numbers suggest, but that is not survey’s results, Alabama’s press has repeatedly printed always the case. It is just as likely that anglers caught more fish headlines similar to one in Al.com which trumpeted, “Alabama than the estimates say. red snapper reporting program shows feds grossly Folks also tend to think that catching more fish is bad, and overestimated state’s June landings.” (to page 27) will always lead to greater restrictions on anglers. While that - 9 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (from page 2) Also, some people have had bad experiences with liquor or beer on a boat, so don't assume it's OK. Ask! And if you do get permission, never drink to excess.

Incident #9. After you finish your lunch, you announce that you have to be back by noon because you have something to do. Bad move! RULE #9 - NEVER GIVE A TIME LIMIT. Don't expect the trip to end because you have other plans that day. Sometimes the bite is just so good that Bill wants to fish longer than planned, but all he'll remember is that YOU ruined the day. If you have other commitments that same day, just ask for a rain check.

Incident #10. You arrive at the dock, pack up your gear, thank Bill, and head home. RULE #10 - HELP WASH THE BOAT!

The above ten incidents might seem like common sense, but believe me, I had taken many people on my boat (back in the days when I owned a boat), and everything I mentioned happened... more than once. So, follow these rules, and you'll probably get asked back again. The only other reason that might prevent another invite has to do with personal hygiene (ha-ha... just kidding).

ABOUT FUEL COSTS This is a tough situation to handle. Gas and diesel is expensive. Many boat owners believe that invited guests should chip in for fuel. Many boat owners aren't looking for fuel money, only the pleasure of sharing a day of fishing. I was in that category. If the guest also owns a boat, then a reciprocal invitation should suffice. Shorebound anglers can't make that offer, so the option of paying for fuel comes up. Should the guest offer money? Should the captain expect an offer? The captain should keep in mind, that some folks he invites might not be able to kick in money for fuel. THE GAS RULE If you want your passengers to help pay for fuel, then tell them BEFORE the trip, when you make the initial invitation. If they can't afford it, they will be able to decline the trip. No misunderstandings. No hurt feelings. Long-lasting friendships.

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Cost: RISAA has chartered the Frances Fleet’s fifty $25 - RISAA Members passenger Admiral Frances for this trip, and will $15 - RISAA Juniors (10-17 yrs only) be sailing from Galilee, RI* $45 - Non-members ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT! *Rods/reels are provided, but you must bring your Call before sending payment to make sure own squid jigs. there is space: 401-826-2121  Sign me up for the RISAA A SQUID #2 TRIP ON MAY 23 Member Name: ______Phone: ______Mailing Address:______

Full payment must accompany registration. Enclosed is: LIST NAMES OF EVERYONE YOU ARE REGISTERING $_____ for _____ Adult Members at $25 each $_____ for _____ Junior Members* at $15 each *Jrs are 10-17 yrs. Sorry no one under 10 yrs this trip $_____ for _____ Non-members at $45 each

PAYMENT METHOD: Check Cash Total: ______ Credit Card ( ) AmEx Discover MasterCard Visa Amount: $______Card Number: ______Exp date (mo/yr): ______Person’s name on card (print): ______Security #______MAIL TO: R.I.S.A.A., P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816

- 11 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Committee is formed and we’re ready to begin

The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Saltwater a successful tagging effort. The tagging program is only Anglers Association (RISAA) had authorized the formation of beneficial if the participants fully understand the steps necessary a new Tag & Release Committee to develop and implement a to quickly and efficiently handle the fish, complete a tagging plan to encourage and support a widespread effort to introduce effort, and to release a healthy fish with the minimum trauma RISAA’s membership to fish tagging. possible to maximize the chance of survival. The call went out for volunteers and the following members This includes how to prepare before a tagging candidate signed up: Alan Blott, Tom Conklin, Steve Dabkowski, Steve fish is caught, how to minimize handling of the fish and to keep Medeiros, Bob Murray, Brian Quimby, Michael Quinn, Kevin it calm while handling, where specifically on each targeted Robishaw, Bill Sosnicki and Diane Valerien. species the tags should be inserted, and how to determine when The committee held its first meeting on March 31 and elected conditions such as air and water temperature are right to insure Bob Murray, Chairman; Diane Valerien, Vice Chairman; and Al the tagged fish will recover upon release. Blott, Secretary. The T&R Committee will prepare literature and pictures to RISAA’s nonprofit RISA Foundation has authorized an initial assist the education effort and will be available at the monthly investment of $1,000 to purchase tags and tagging needles to meetings to answer questions and provide advise as needed. get the program underway. The T&R Committee will also provide education through The purpose of this RISAA’s Newsletter program will be to and with a brief seminar introduce as many at the May 18 monthly different members as Meeting. possible to successful fish tagging. RISAA HOW TO RECEIVE certainly encourages TAG KITS members to tag fish Tag kits consisting whenver possible, but of five (5) tags with this program will be matching postcards will geared toward a broad be made available at no based iniative rather cost to adult members in than individual high good standing at the volume tagging. monthly meetings and by mail. PROGRAM Each participating CONCEPT member will also be The RISA provided with one (1) Foundation will fund tagging needle at no the purchase of cost. Lost tagging tagging kits (tags & needles may be needles) from the replaced or additional American Littoral needles may be Society (ALS). purchased at a cost of Interested adult members in good standing will be provided, $7.50 per needle. Lost tags and/or tag postcards will not be at no charge, one tagging needle and a set of five (5) fish tags replaced. and associated tag postcards to record pertinent data on each All completed tagging postcards must be returned to the successful tagging. Tag & Release Committee. The Committee will then record The T&R Committee has identified four species on which pertinent data and return the cards to the American Littoral to use the tags: striped bass, taugog, summer flounder and Society. bluefish. The T&R Committee recommends that tagging efforts Members can request a second set of five (5) tags only after be concentrated primarily on striped bass and tautog where returning five completed postcards to the T & R Committee. data would be more beneficial to research efforts by ALS. Any cards sent directly back to ALS or otherwise not returned to the T&R Committee will preclude the issuance of any EDUCATIONAL APPROACH additional tag kits to the participating member. There are a number of critical factors involved in conducting (to page 24) - 12 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 NRC TO CONDUCT REVIEW OF and Overfished MRIP PROGRESS & IMPROVEMENTS Numbers Hit All-Time Lows NOAA Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Eileen Sobeck The number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or announced that the Agency is committed to working with the subject to overfishing has dropped to an all-time low since National Research Council (NRC) to conduct an independent 1997, when NOAA began tracking stock status, according to review of the Marine the 2014 Status of U.S. Fisheries report to Congress. Recreational The report, produced annually since 1997, highlights the Information Program United States’ continued progress towards sustainably (MRIP). managing fish stocks. This progress is a result of the combined The decision comes efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management at the recommendation of the MRIP Executive Steering councils, the , and other partners. Committee (ESC), and was announced in conjunction with the Six stocks - snowy grouper on the southern Atlantic coast; release of the new National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries North Atlantic albacore; haddock in the Gulf of Maine; gag Policy 2015-2018 National Implementation Plan. grouper in the South Atlantic; the Jacks complex in the Gulf of The timing of the ESC recommendation coincides with the Mexico; and, Bluefin tuna in the western Atlantic - were recent launch of the new mail-based Fishing Effort Survey (FES). removed from the overfishing Improvements incorporated into the FES address a major list. Two stocks were no longer concern raised in the NRC's 2006 review of NOAA's recreational listed as overfished - gag catch and effort data collection, estimation, and reporting grouper in the Gulf of Mexico, methods. By sampling from comprehensive lists of postal and North Atlantic albacore, addresses, as well as lists of licensed anglers, the FES maximizes which was removed from both lists. coverage of the population without sacrificing efficiency. A stock is on the overfishing list when the annual catch rate The FES complements previous work undertaken to address is too high. A stock is on the overfished list when the population other NRC concerns. This work includes fixing a mismatch size of a stock is too low, whether because of fishing or other between the way catch data was collected and how those data causes. were used to make estimates; removing sources of bias from “This report illustrates that the science-based management the design of angler catch surveys; developing the National process under the Magnuson-Stevens Act is working to end Saltwater Angler Registry to support FES sampling; and overfishing and rebuild stocks,” said Eileen Sobeck, assistant working to engage a broad array of scientists, managers, and NOAA administrator for fisheries. “While we have made stakeholders in every aspect of the MRIP process - from the tremendous progress, we know there’s more work to be done - priorities that are set, to the studies conducted, to the way data especially as we continue to document changes to our world’s is shared. oceans and ecosystems. We will continue to strive toward As outlined in the annual MRIP Implementation Plans, the sustainable management of our nation’s fisheries in order to improvements to date do not represent an endpoint in the MRIP preserve our oceans for future generations.” process. Rather, they are milestones in what is intended to be The report also finds that three more fish stocks: Gulf of an ongoing cycle of evaluation, research, and implementation Maine/Cape Hatteras butterfish; Gulf of Mexico gag grouper; that will ensure NOAA's data collection methods continually and, Mid-Atlantic Coast golden tilefish were rebuilt to target evolve to meet the changing needs of scientists, stock levels in 2014, bringing the total number of rebuilt U.S. marine assessors, managers, and stakeholders. fish stocks to 37 since 2000. The NRC review will provide an objective, independent “Our agency wants to let consumers know that the United analysis of NOAA’s response to the 2006 recommendations, States’ global leadership in responsible fisheries and sustainable which were incorporated into federal law as part of the is paying off,” Sobeck said. “We are moving forward Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act. It will also detail more than ever with efforts to replicate and export stewardship NOAA’s progress in meeting commitments to Congress and practices internationally. As a result of the combined efforts of the recreational fishing community to address these issues NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management councils, through a process that is scientifically sound, statistically and all of our partners, the number of stocks listed as subject to robust, collaborative, and transparent. overfishing or overfished continues to decline and is at an all- The ESC anticipates that the NRC assessment will be time low.” concluded in time for the results to be included in the next To read the full 2014 Status of U.S. Fisheries report, find NOAA Fisheries fishery-dependent data collection program fish stock status information, and learn more about U.S. fisheries review, which is a part of the regular five-year cycle of the management, go to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/news/2015/ Agency's Science Program Reviews. status_of_stocks_2014.html

- 13 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 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 CONTRIBUTIONEast Bay Coalition For The Homeless Report by JOAN BRADBURY On the morning of February 3rd, I woke up feeling cold and Families go to them thought it was because it was from the extreme cold outside during times of crisis and that it was hard for the heat to kick in. Later than morning, after debt. Whether they need catching up on some paperwork, I realized my nose was ice housing, emergency rental cold and the house was getting colder. I checked the furnace assistance or help and found it was not running. It turned out that the furnace addressing the hazards of motor has seized up and had to be replaced. lead poisoning they are I was lucky that I had electricity and was able to put on an there to help. electric space heater, could The most frequent reasons bundle up with extra clothes, for homlessness are lack of snuggle under a nice, fuzzy affordable housing, blanket and had the money unemployment, medical to pay for repairs. But then I problems, family break-up and thought of all the homeless domestic violence. people who feel the cold much A program of the East Bay more than I could even Community Action Program, imagine and may have no the East Bay Coalition For The resources to help them. Homeless has its office at 100 I’m glad that this month’s Bullocks Point Avenue, East RISAA Charities Committee’s Providence. donation goes to the East Bay They can be reached at Coalition For The Homeless. 401-437-5104. Since 1989 this organization Visit their web site to find has been helping families get out more or to make a donation back on their feet by (they are a 501(c)3) at providing access to safe, www.EastBayHomeless.org. affordable housing combined They also have a with case management, Facebook page at financial counseling and www.facebook.com/ Joan Bradbury (left) presents RISAA check to Diane Smith, connection to mainstream EastBayHomeless Director of the East Bay Coalition For The Homeless. resources.

- 14 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 e The 18th Annual Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association’s TAKE-A-KID FISHING DAY Saturday, June 20, 2015 Last year we had 77 BOATS All members are and 200 volunteers and we urged to participate hope you will help us make It doesn't matter if your boat can 2014 even better! We took carry only one child and a chaperone, or if you can handle 4 over 200 kids from 19 or 5 youngsters, we still need organizations out fishing! you’re help! The kids came from Boys & Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and WE NEED MEMBERS Providence Recreational Department WITHOUT BOATS TOO! centers. There were handicapped Each boat will need at least one children and orphaned children. Some person to act as a "mate" to watch came from community groups. But they the children, help with bait, taking all had one thing in common - they were kids who all got to fish off hooks, etc., so this means that members who don't have a experience a day they will never forgot! boat will also be needed. Some of these kids have never visited the bay and never had We are also the chance to catch seeking a fish. Most have members to never been on a help ON boat before! SHORE with The number of early help kids that get to gettng the participate this boats docked, year will be kid assign- determined by the ments, and number of later with the members who sign cooking or serving after the fishing is done. up. All the children will be in the 7-13 year old age group, and will The folks at Brewer’s Greenwich Bay Marina will again host have signed permission slips. The organizations involved will the event at their facilities on Masthead Drive in Warwick. provide transportation to and from the marina. All members, boats and kids will arrive at the marina by 8:00 Everything is taken care of! All we need is for you to a.m and fishing in Greenwich Bay will be from 9:00 to 11:30 A.M. sign up and promise to help! Then everyone returns to the marina for a cookout at noon!  SIGN UP! Sign me up for the TAKE-A-CITY-KID FISHING DAY! Name: ______Evening Phone: ______Cell______

R I have a boat and am willing to use it. Besides myself & mate, I can take _____ children and ______adults. Boat: Size______ft Type/Brand: ______Boat Name: ______R I will bring my own mate. Mate's name:______R I need someone to mate on my boat. R I don't have a boat to use, but would like to help in one of the boats R I will help ashore at the marina (cooking, serving, etc.) If possible, we prefer you to R I can't participate but here’s a donation to help with expenses SIGN UP ONLINE at Mail form to: R.I.S.A.A., P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 www.surveymonkey.com/s/TAK2015 - 15 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Striped Bass Catch & Release Special Tournament June 5 - June 14, 2015 EVERY BOX MUST BE COMPLETED ENTRY FORM Check: Check: Date of Catch Time of Release Measurements (inches) BOAT DIVISION ADULT MEMBER AM Length: Girth: SHORE DIVISION JUNIOR MEMBER / / PM _____” _____” Angler/ Member Name (print): Angler/Member Signature

Member/Witness Name (print): Member/Witness Signature

Entry forms without witness name/signature will be voided ENTRY MUST BE CALLED IN WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS OF CATCH! Striped Bass Catch and Release Special Tournament Submission Rules Catch and Release entry information is based on an honor system. • This tournament is open to all RISAA members in good standing (dues up to date) • Pre-registration is not necessary • Only Atlantic striped bass over 28 inches are elibible. • Fish may only be caught using rod and reel from either boat or shore • Every fish entered must be successfully released alive • The catch AND release must be witnessed by a RISAA member in good standing (other than original angler) • This Entry Form, with every section completed, is required for each entry submitted, but only winners must submit original form • Do not use the regular RISAA Weigh-in slips handed out at tackle shops for this tournament • The three winning anglers, as determined by the Tournaments Committee, will be required to submit the original entry form, with original signatures, within seven (7) days after the completion of the tournement. • Every angler must call in to report his catch within twenty-four (24) hours of the time the fish is released.

IMPORTANT CALL IN INSTRUCTIONS: Call 401-826-2121 twenty-four (24) hours of the time fish is released LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Angler Name • Boat or Shore Division • Adult or Junior Member Length and Girth Measurements • Time of release • Your phone number Note: Before hitting the water the angler should check the current tournament standings posted on the RISAA website. If there is an existing entry posted, the new catch must exceed the current posting to be eligible for recognition.

HOW TO MEASURE: Place fish on its side with the jaw closed. It’s recommended you use a close jaw flexible tape ruler to measure fish. first Length (see photo): Measure in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the extreme tip of the tail fin. Girth (see photo): If you are using a straight ruler you can measure the girth by rapping a piece of string around the girth marking the length with your thumb & forefinger, then take that line and measure it on the straight ruler.

DETERMINING THE TOURNAMENT WINNERS The length of the fish will be the defining measurement (longest fish wins) DUPLICATE FISH MEASUREMENTS: If more than one fish is reported with the same length the combined total of length and girth will be used to break the tie. In a case where length/girth are equal, the date/time of first fish released will determine the winner. Using all information on entry form the Tournament Chair will make final decision. - 16 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Spring Striped Bass CATCH & RELEASE Tournament

The first Special Tournament of the 2015 season is the 4. The members who have the three largest fish in each category “Spring Striped Bass Catch and Release Tournament” and takes and each division will be the winners, but they will be required place next month (June 5 to 14). to sumbit their ORIGINAL ENTRY FORMS, with every section Since participation in this tournament requires another completed, and with original signatures, in order to be declared member to witness the catch and release, this is a great way for a winner. members to get out and enjoy fishing with 5. Members who have entries, need not sumit a partner or for parent and child to fish their entry forms right away, but must make together. the 24-hour call in. Only those members who The tournament is OPEN TO ALL are found to be winners at the end of the MEMBERS in good standing (dues up to tournament must submit the original form, but date), and there are Adult and Junior all should save their form in case of a Categories and Boat and Shore Divisions. disqualified winner. PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY. All you need is the proper Important call-in instructions entry form and another member to witness If you intend to take part in this tournament, your catch. then please read. Members must call in their catch within 24 There are important things to hours. Call the RISAA office at 401-826-2121 know about this tournament and leave a message with the following 1. You must use the special Catch & information: Release Tournament Entry Form. Angler name • Adult or Junior Member • Boat • A copy is on page 16 in this newsletter. or Shore Division • Length of fish • Girth of • Copies will be available at the May 18 fish • Time of release • Member’s phone number monthly meeting The leading fish will be posted online. Before hitting the water, • Download a copy at the RISAA web site. Go to check the current standings posted on the RISAA web site. If www.risaa.org/tournaments.html and scroll to the bottom there is an existing entry for your category, the new catch must of that page to the Special Tournaments section, then click exceed the current posting to be eligible. the link for a PDF version of the form. You can print as many copies as you need. A healthy release is important. Have your measuring tape and 2. You CAN NOT USE the regular weight slips that are normally camera ready before you begin fishing. Wet your hands before provided at the tackle shops. handling fish. A wet rag placed over the fish’s eyes will usually 3. The catch, the measurement AND the release must be calm it while you measure. If prepared, you should be able to witnessed by another RISAA member in good standing. measure, take photo and release in 30 seconds or less.

- 17 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 The Yearlong Tournament is a continuing tournament that runs from January to December each year. All RISAA members are eligible to participate, and there are no fees. Official Weight Slips are available at each monthly meeting and at all sanctioned bait shops. Only authorized weigh-in stations with certified digital scales may be used. A complete list of rules is printed on the back of every weight slip. There are two categories: ADULT and JUNIOR member. There are also two divisions within each category: BOAT and SHORE. Standings as of of 4/26/15 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. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 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

JUNIOR (no minimum) 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. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 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. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet

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. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 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. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet

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. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 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. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (federal min.) 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet - 18 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 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 17.46 Richard Mandeville 2013 Bluefish 15.35 Brian Ernest 2013 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 3.74 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2014 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 17.30 Cathy Muli 2014 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 AW Marina, (New London, CT)...... 200 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 •Frances Fleet (Port of Galilee)...... 50 lbs •Galilee Bait & Tackle (Galilee)...... 400 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 •Snug Harbor Marina (Wakefield)...... 250 lbs Stonington Marina (Stonington, CT)...... 100 lbs •Tackle Box, Inc. (Warwick)...... 200 lbs •Watch Hill Outfitters...... 400 lbs - 19 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 UPCOMING SEMINAR Monday, May 18 at 7:00 PM Close to Shore... Offshore with Captain Jack Sprengel of East Coast Charters, RonZ Lures and Team Shimano Sportfishing

Captain Jack's presentations are always educational and lively, physicality and skill sets and this promises to be the same. "I'll be visiting RISAA with a of the individual angler as dynamic multi-focus presentation that should have something much as it does the for everyone," he said. efforts of the captain and First, Jack (himself a RISAA member) will bring us up to crew. For anyone having speed with what's new with RonZ Lures. questions about the Then he difference between will begin a traditional fishing presentation techniques and this style and sharing of angling, or from the his in-depth high performance tackle look at his utilized to the unique approach to innovations to rigging all Rhode and fighting styles that Island based have been created, your offshore questions will be sportfishing answered here. strategies. Captain Jack will also cover the most successful methods for He will , chumming, chunking and rigging for all offshore species cover the locations he and his team likes to fish ranging from target able in our waters. Rhode Island's coastal waters to the Canyons. He will also talk Bring a note book to this one! about how he targets each species, reads the water and even Captain Jack will be accompanied by a few of his team mates, what techniques he favors based on species and conditions. offering decades worth of individually earned offshore expertise A large part of this approach is made up of the exciting "Jig that have been combined to make one of the most successful and Pop" approach to the sport, placing more emphasis on the fishing operations in the Northeast.

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 ONE TIME To Any Member Tackle Shop to the meeting at no charge so they can see (see page 22) what RISAA seminars are like

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn TONIGHT'S MENU Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Tossed salad w/roll: $3.00 Directions on page 23 Penne with meatballs, sausage & peppers: $7.95 Penne only w/roll: $3.50 Non-Members Welcome Hamburger/cheeseburger w/fries: $6.95 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. / May, 2015 UPCOMING SEMINAR Monday, June 29 at 7:00 PM A SPECIAL FLUKE FISHING PANEL FEATURING

Gisele GolembeskiSusan Lema Diane Valerien

Gisele is an avid saltwater angler and Susan has been fishing off the south coast Diane has been devoted to fluke fishing consistently catches fluke with most of RI for more than 35 years for everything for the past 12 years. She logs at least being in the 5 to 10 lb range. She has from Winter flounder to giant bluefin tuna, 50 days a season in pursuit of summer been a 1st and 2nd Place winnr for several and especially enjoy using artificial baits flounder. Her vary years in RISAA's Team Fluke and and soft plastics. Her fishing adventures based on locale, drift conditions and time Individual Tournaments, and won have taken her from Nova Scotia to Costa of the year. Diane particularity enjoys numerous other fluke awards in the Snug Rica, but "home waters" for Susan are just helping kids who are fishing for the first Harbor Doormat Derby, Pabst Blue that...home. Susan says there really isn't a time. “Fish On!” Ribbon Tournament and the Fluke Til Ya bad day on the water. Puke Tournament. This female trio are some of the best fluke anglers around, and will share basic fluke fishing techniques, as well as more advanced tips on tackle, bait, and tactics for finding and catching fluke.

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 ONE TIME To Any Member Tackle Shop to the meeting at no charge so they can see (see page 22) what RISAA seminars are like

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn TONIGHT'S MENU Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Tossed salad w/roll: $3.00 Directions on page 23 Stuffed chicken w/wild rice, potato, vegetable: $7.95 Meatball sub & chips: $5.95 Non-Members Welcome 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. - 21 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 *Chose from any of these member tackle shops: Block Island Fishworks Gray’s Boatyard Bait & Tackle Saltwater Edge Breachway Bait & Tackle Hook-Up Bait & Tackle Snug Harbor Marina Bucko’s Parts & Tackle Lucky Bait & Tackle Sportsman’s Outfitter Cardinal Bait & Tacle Pete’s Bait & Tackle The Tackle Box Falmouth Bait & Tackle Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle Watch Hill Outfitters Galilee Bait & Tackle Quonny Bait & Tackle

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 April Meeting Winners Winner of the REGULAR MEMBER door prize was Winner of the JUNIOR MEMBER door prize was PHIL DUCKETT JOCELYN LEWIS who selected his $200 certificate to Saltwater Edge who won a rod & reel combo

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

- 22 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 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. / May, 2015 TAG & RELEASE (from page 12) TAG DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM RULES & GUIDELINES

The RISAA Tag & Release Committee shall administer the information regarding the fish that are tagged. Participants will tag and release program for the distribution of fish tags to also be provided with literature that will identify the specific interested members. The Commitee will purchase tagging kits species of fish to be tagged, the proper techniques for quickly and tagging needles from the American Littoral Society. and efficiently handling the fish to be tagged, the proper The purpose of the program insertion of the tags, and the is to introduce tagging to a broad specific location on each of the range of members. The different species for tag Committee’s goal is to have as insertion. many different members as 5. Tagging kits will be possible participate in the distributed to participating adult program rather than having just members one kit at a time. All a few members doing high completed tagging postcards volume tagging. must be returned to the Tag & Release Committee in order to Participating Species qualify for the receipt of a The species of fish to be second tagging kit of five (5) tagged in the RISAA sponsored tags. Tag postcards are not to tagging program shall be limited be sent directly back to the to: striped bass, tautog American Littoral Society. (blackfish), bluefish, and summer Tagging Kit consists of five American Littoral Society tags 6. The Committee will keep flounder (fluke). The T&R and five matching-numbered postcards to record fish data. basic records of the tags and Committee recommends that First time taggers also receive a tagging needle. needles distributed to each tagging efforts be concentrated participant along with the date primarily on striped bass and tautog where data would be more of return and species on each tag postcard that is returned to beneficial to research efforts by ALS. the Committee. The American Littoral Society will keep record of the details on each returned postcard and will periodically Program Rules provide a summary of all returned postcards as well as any data 1. Participants in the program must be adult members of on re-captured fish from the program. RISAA in good standing (dues up to date). 7. Tag postcards returned directly to the American Littoral 2. Participants will be provided tags on a first come, first Society will not qualify the participant for the receipt of any served basis. additional sets of tags. 3. Participants will be provided with one (1) tagging needle 8. Loss of any tags or tag postcards will not qualify the upon receiving their first tagging kit. Additional needles or participant for the receipt of any additional sets of tags. replacement of lost or damaged needles will incur a charge of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for each replacement needle. For questions about the RISAA Tag & Release program This cost is RISAA’s actual cost per tagging needle. contact the chairman, Robert Murray at [email protected] or call 4. Tagging kits will consist of five (5) sequentially numbered the RISAA office at 401-826-2121. tags with matching numbered postcards for recording pertinent

- 24 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 THE WATCH (from page 3) Recreational Fishing Symposium Highlights: Forage Fish Jason McNamee, Supervising Marine Biologist, for the RI The 2015 Southern New England Recreational Fishing Department of Environmental Management. Symposium was held in late March. About 100 fishermen, NOAA, state fisheries managers, scientist and political leaders David Monti, 2nd Vice President of RISAA, was the attended the daylong event. Here are some highlights. For a Symposium Facilitator. full report with action steps RISAA is exploring steps visit “We have followed up the Symposium with an online survey www.risaa.org. of the participants seeking their opinions,” said Monti. The “Ecosystem-based is a way to sustain survey will help us prioritize our RISAA action plan to grow fish the benefits people get from the ocean by accounting for the to abundance using ecosystem-based management strategies. interconnections among marine life, humans and the Additionally, we hope to explore a pilot project like the Florida environment.” That’s the way Greg Wells of Pew Charitable initiative Brett Fitzgerald spoke about where recreational anglers Trusts kicked off the 2015 Sothern New England Recreational record catch and effort on smart phones, tablets and computers, Fishing Symposium. but we have to make sure fish managers here in Rhode Island Wells defined ecosystem –based fisheries management for and at NOAA will recognize our efforts and be able to utilize the the invited recreational fishing industry leaders and fishermen data collected to supplement their data collection efforts. in attendance at the 2015 Southern New England Recreational The Symposium “Final Report” will be posted on the RISAA Fishing Symposium. web site along with the input received from participants on “The theme of the symposium was to ecosystem drivers and challenges in Southern New England. grow recreational fish to abundance An in-depth article on the Symposium results will be posted through ecosystem based management,” here next month. said Richard Hittinger, symposium director and 1st vice president of the Rhode Island NEFMC votes against recreational closure Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA). “We need to protect and grow our recreational fishing resource in Rhode Island. According to NOAA it supports Rich Hittinger On April 23 in Mystic, CT, the New England Fishery 2,000 full time jobs and has a $208 million Management Council voted by a 13-4 margin to drop a proposed impact a year on Rhode Island’s economy.” 55-square-mile zone off the Massachusetts coast that would Speakers included: have banned recreational fishing in the area. Russell Dunn, National Policy Advisor for Recreational “The contested zone, known as the “Reference Area,” would Fisheries, Office of the Assistant Administrator (which is the have been part of a larger, 330-square-mile Designated Habitat top recreational fishing position in NOAA). Research Area (DHRA) contained in the new Omnibus Habitat Kevin Friedland, Ph.D. of NOAA’s Fisheries Science Center Amendment 2, a massive plan designed to protect fish and Lab in Narrgansett, RI. bottom habit off the Northeast coast that the Council has been Jonathan Hare, PhD., director of NOAA’s Fisheries Science working on for over five years.” said the Recreational Fishing Center Lab in Narrgansett, RI. Alliance in a press release last month. Brett Fitzgerald, Executive Director, Snook & Gamefish The Reference Area, created and strongly supported by the Foundation, Florida. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary ostensibly for their David Martins, Aquatic Biologist for the Massachusetts own research needs, would have banned all , Department of Environmental Protection. including recreational angling, within its borders. Matthew Mullen, Northeast Regional Director of the (to page 31) Environmental Defense Fund

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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 - 26 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 COUNT RIGHT (from page 9) SHARKS (from page 5) When a writer follows up on such a headline by saying, There are 40 tagged white sharks that regularly swim in the “Since landings estimates play a major role in determining waters off Cape Cod, according to Skomal. Last summer, he and subsequent recreational quotas, overestimating the catch this research team identified 68 individual great white sharks ultimately lead to unwarranted reductions in season length,” it off the coast of Massachusetts — 43 males and 25 females. becomes all too clear that he doesn’t understand all of the Like snowflakes, no two great whites look alike. Skomal said ways that landings data impacts the red snapper population they all have different coloring patterns around the face, gills, model. tail and pelvic fin. White sharks also are a slow-growing, long- While it is true that landings data is used to set seasons, it lived species. Skomal said they can live to be 70 years old. is also true, as Blankenship explained, that a population’s reaction to fishing mortality—in this case, recreational fishing mortality that was higher than originally believed—is also considered when assessing that population’s health, and the level of fishing mortality that it can safely endure. Thus, if the proponents of the Alabama survey got their way, and estimates of recreational harvest were adjusted downward in response to that survey’s results—effectively undoing the upward adjustment in recreational landings estimates made in response to the MRIP data—they might very well be shooting themselves in the foot by convincing managers that the red snapper stock is not as healthy as they had hoped, and that the recreational catch limit needs to be sharply adjusted downward. It’s one of those times that they really should be careful about what they’re asking for, because they might get it… Great white sharks can live up to 70 years. That’s a lesson there that everyone, on every coast, needs (Greg Skomal/Massachusetts Marine Fisheries) to learn. NMFS’ request that the National Research Council examine As for the exact number of great whites swimming in the MRIP program is a prudent move to review MRIP while it is southern New England’s waters, Skomal said researchers are still a work in progress, when changes can be more easily made just beginning to get an idea. He said tags are helping to answer without disrupting data-gathering and evaluation process. many questions, including where these sharks go, noting that It is not an admission that the program is flawed, or many travel up and down the Atlantic Coast from Nova Scotia overestimates harvest; it is not evidence that critics of MRIP to Florida. are right and kills should be upped as a matter of course. By November, they are mostly gone from local waters and And as the red snapper example shows, those who seek start returning again in May, according to Skomal. larger harvests should proceed with caution, and not try to Prior to the technological advancements of the past decade, mold or spin information provided to MRIP. Population models most of Skomal’s research of great whites here was conducted are not always intuitive, and efforts to “shape” the data inputs on dead sharks that had washed ashore or had been caught up may yield a result very different from the one the "shaper" in fishing gear. sought. "We were looking at a lot of dead animals," he said. You can In the end, the best interests of both anglers and the fish we learn a lot from a dead fish, but it doesn’t tell you a lot about pursue lies in an MRIP survey that provides the most accurate behavior or movement.” and unbiased data that humans can reasonably provide, a Among the white sharks the Skomal team has tagged include survey which is never viewed as a finished project, but rather Internet sensation Lydia. The 16.5-foot-long, 3,086-pound female continues to evolve to meet changing conditions and new in her late 20s or early 30s has her own Twitter account, with management needs. more than 12,000 followers, and a dorsal-fin tracker. Since she was tagged two years ago, Lydia has traveled some 34,800 miles The upcoming National Research Council review is an over the mid-Atlantic ridge toward Europe and western Africa important step in getting us there. and back. (to page 31)

- 27 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 - 28 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 SEA LETTUCE

Colloquial Nicknames: Sea Lettuce Scientific name: uLVA LACTUCA

Field Markings: Green seaweed, sheetlike in appearance. Habitat: Estuaries, high and low intertidal zones Can be white or black when dry. Seasonal Appearance: Year-round, with large blooms in Size: Ranges from 6 inches to 2 feet in diameter. the summer.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES AND runoff is heavy. BEHAVIORS As a result, sea lettuce is used as an indicator species to Sea lettuce is a bright green algae composed of lobed, ruffle- monitor pollution trends. The density and location of this algae edged leaves that are coarse and sheetlike, resembling a leaf of often indicates the presence of high amounts of nutrients. In lettuce. The leaves may appear flat, then, broad areas where there is a high concentration or and are often rounded or oval, typically “bloom” of sea lettuce, sunlight is unable to perforated with holes of various sizes. reach otehr submerged vegetation (such as Almost no stalk exists at the point of eelgrass), preventing photosynthesis and attachment, and no true roots are present. Sea often killing the vegetation below. lettuce may be found attached to rocks and When sea lettuce dies, bacteria feeding shells by a holdfast, but it is usually free on the decomposing sea lettuce use up a floating. tremendous amount of oxygen in the water. Among the most familiar of shallow water This, in turn, depletes the oxygen available to seaweeds, sea lettuce is usually found in areas other species, suffocating or driving them of exposed rock and in stagnant tide pools. It has also been away. recorded at depths of 75 feet or more. Sea lettuce grows in both Masses of sea lettuce can hamper swimmers and foul lines high and low intertidal zones and marshes throughout the year. and fishing nets, but it does provide a home to some invertebrates, When dried by the sun, its color can range from white to black. such as amphipods. Like lettuce grown on land, it can be used in salads and RELATIONSHIP TO PEOPLE soups. Sea lettuce is also used to make ice cream and medicine. Tolerant of nutrient loadings that would suffocate many other HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY aquatic plants, sea lettuce can actually thrive in moderate levels RISAA members can purchase their own copy of The of nutrient pollution. Large volumes of sea lettuce often indicate Uncommon Guide To Common Life on Narragansett Bay high levels of pollution. Growth is also stimulated by the presence for $15 from the RISAA Merchandise Committee. Stop by of other pollutants and is often found in areas where sewage the committee table at any monthly RISAA meeting.

- 29 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTS 7th Annual Trip to Fenway Park ONLY 4 Saturday, June 6 LEFT! BOSTON RED SOX VS OAKLAND A’s

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First Come, First Served LIMITED TO 50 PERSONS! Members and guests are welcome for this event

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River herring are an anadromous species. That Ten Mile River run means that herring are born in fresh water, but as populated. soon as they have grown large enough, they swim Everyone hoped downstream and into the ocean where they live the day would arrive their adult lives. River herring (a term that applies when a fish ladder was to both alewive and blueback herring), will return constructed to allow to their birth place in the spring, usually at around herring to pass on their age 4, to spawn, and will swim against strong own. It happened. currents to reach these fresh water areas. The new fish passage was Work began in 2011, and But the herring that return to the Ten Mile River named in honor of was finally completed every year had been unable to swim upstream PAUL BETTENCOURT on April 15, with a new because of the Omega Pond dam which was who devoted 50 years to fish ladder. constructed many years ago and totally blocked keeping the Ten Mile River fish passage. herring stock alive. Keith Gonsalves, For many years, volunteers have met at the river herring co- Omega Pond dam in the spring, and working with ordinator for the Ten Waiting river herring long-handled dip nets, scooped the river herring as they arrived Mile River Watershed Council said, began to swim into the to spawn in the river above, passing the fish up and over the “We here at the Ten Mile River fish ladder as soon as dam. Watershed Council want to thank it was opened Most of this work has been led by Paul Bettencourt and RISSA for all the support through the members of the Slater Mill Fishing Club. In recent years years. They have been a big help to the Council in securing volunteers from RISAA and the Ten Mile River Watershed permits in the years we had to lift the herring manually over the Council have joined in to thelp. dam. Members have been kind and supportive to us on this Because of those efforts and the success in keeping this long and often delayed project, stopping by our booth at the "run" of herring alive and thriving, RIDEM had also brought in New England Saltwater Fishing Show to show us their support.” river herring from other locations each year, helping to keep the

SHARKS (from page 27) THE WATCH (from page 25) On the OCEARCH website (www.osearch.org), the journeys “This is a major victory for both private anglers and the for- of other sharks tagged by Skomal and his team can be followed. hire fleet,” said Capt. Mike Pierdinock, RFA’s Massachusetts Katherine moves about Chapter Chairman. “This is an important Monomoy Island, Cape Cod area for party and charter boat operators Bay and Nantucket Sound. in particular, as it normally holds good Julia, a 2,300-pound, 14-foot numbers of pollock and other bottom female tagged in 2011, regularly species. The fact that the recreational returns to the area on Memorial sector cannot possess any cod this year Day weekend. now makes it even more valuable to us. In addition to the field work This was not the time to implement any Skomal does as head of the new restrictions on sport fishing.” Pierdinock Massachusetts Shark Also at the April 23 meeting, “trying to strike a balance Research Program, which between habitat projection and the continuation of fishing” the studies the ecology, distribution and relative abundance of New England Council added a new habitat protection area, Cox sharks in local waters, a big part of his job is to educate the Ledge. public about sharks. Cox Ledge (known locally as Coxes Ledge or Cox’s Ledge) The southern Connecticut native and University of Rhode is located south of Rhode Island and ESE of Block Island. It is Island graduate also is an adjunct faculty member at the an important area known for early bluefin tuna and other offshore University of Massachusetts School of Marine Science and species, as well as bottom fishing such as cod. Technology in New Bedford, Mass., and collaborates with the Under new rules mobile gear used by trawlers at Cox would Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. be required to operate with modified fishing gear. Hydraulic Skomal also has appeared in film and TV documentaries clam dredges would be prohibited. about sharks, including the Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” The Council will take up more habitat protection changes and “Jaws Comes Home,” which featured Skomal investigating when it meets June 16-18 in Newport, RI. On that agenda they the reasons behind the return of great whites to Cape Cod. will consider reconfiguring habitat closures in Georges Bank The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy funds much of his and protections for spawning groundfish such as cod and research (www.atlanticwhiteshark.org). haddock. - 31 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Code of Conduct of the Rhode Island Saltwager Anglers Association

Whereas, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (Association) is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports marine conservation and the sound management of fisheries resources; and provides a unified voice to protect the rights, traditions and the future of recreational fishing, it is required that all Members adhere to the following Code of Conduct and Ethical Behavior.

Members shall not act, nor knowingly cause or encourage others to act in any manner that would bring discredit the Association.

Members may not speak for, or otherwise imply authorization to speak for, the Association without the expressed direction of the Board of Directors.

Members may not solicit any products or services in the name of the Association, without the expressed permission of the Board of Directors, except for discounts previously arranged by the Association and made publicly available to all members. ON THE WATER ETHICS

• Members shall learn and obey fishing and boating regulations.

• Members shall treat other anglers, boaters and property owners with courtesy and respect.

• Members are encouraged to report, but not confront, fishing violators.

• Members shall value and respect the marine environment and all living things in it and shall:

- Avoid spilling, and dumping pollutants on land or in the water,

- Dispose of trash, including worn-out lines, leaders and hooks and help to keep fishing sites litter-free,

- Keep no more fish than needed for consumption and shall never wastefully discard fish that are retained,

- Carefully handle and release all fish that are unwanted or prohibited by regulation.

The RISAA Newsletter can use your help Many members have said that during the long winter months, they look forward to reading the RISAA newsletter. Everyone likes to read FISHING STORIES and see FISHING PHOTOS. How about sending in one of your photos? It doesn’t need to be a trophy fish. Any “fishy” photo will do. Boat or shore. Kids or adults. They are all good (as long as in focus). How about a story? Did something funny happen while fishing? Did one of your fishing days turn out to be special to you? Write it down and send it in. - 32 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 NOAA (from page 8)

What’s more, they showed that larvae exposed to trace that can be run on water samples from spawning habitats that concentrations of oil develop into fish that look normal but are contain fish larvae. less likely to survive when released into the ocean. “Now that we have a more precise understanding of how In the years between the Exxon Valdez and the Deepwater PAHs affect heart cells, we hope to identify new biomarkers for Horizon spills, Scholz’s team discovered that compounds found cardiac-related injury in fish exposed to PAHs.” Scholz said. in oil called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—PAHs for That would allow scientists to measure the baseline levels of short—target the developing those biomarkers in spawning heart of fish embryos and areas. If an oil spill occurs at a later larvae. Most of the other date, they could test the biomarkers abnormalities, which again to assess the impact on fish together have come to be populations. known as crude oil toxicity PAHs are also present in syndrome, were shown to be stormwater runoff from urban a secondary consequence of coastal areas, and these new a poorly functioning and techniques are opening new misshapen heart. avenues of research into more everyday sources of PAH pollution. Developing Hearts and A bluefin tuna larvae. Last year, scientists from NOAA and These techniques would be Oil Don’t Mix Stanford University discovered the molecular mechanism particularly useful in the Arctic, Scientists did not know, by which toxic compounds in oil damage the hearts of where retreating ice cover is however, exactly how PAHs developing fish. Although that study looked at bluefin tuna, opening new areas to energy damage the hearts of fish. But the results likely apply to many other fish species as well. development and maritime shipping. in the five years since Photo credit: John Lamkin/NOAA The Arctic ecosystem is still Deepwater Horizon, relatively pristine, so the best time scientists from NOAA, in collaboration with the Barbara Block to collect baseline data on vulnerable species and habitats is lab at Stanford University, made a breakthrough: they isolated now. In addition, basic biological information on the early individual heart cells from tunas and demonstrated that crude development of polar fish species is limited, including whether oil disrupts the normal rhythmic cycle of excitation and their extreme cold-water physiology makes them more or less contraction in those cells. This explains why oil-exposed fish vulnerable to oil spills. have an abnormal heartbeat, altered circulation, and structural Collecting that data and answering those questions now defects in the heart and other organs. would help scientists to assess the damages from a spill after Because fish are most vulnerable during early development, the fact. Perhaps more importantly, it would help scientists and researchers focused their post-Deepwater Horizon efforts on oil spill responders to plan effective response and restoration species that were spawning in oiled waters in the Gulf of Mexico. strategies. But the effects are likely to be similar across many species of With each disaster—Exxon Valdez, Deepwater Horizon, and fish. many lesser-known spills as well—our understanding of how oil affects fish populations and ecosystems has grown. Next Steps Unfortunately, another major oil spill is sure to happen When a person goes to an emergency room with chest pains, eventually. If we apply the knowledge and techniques developed doctors test for elevated levels of blood proteins that diagnose in the aftermath of past spills to planning for future ones, we a heart attack. Scientists are working to develop similar tests will be better prepared for the inevitable.

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- 35 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 One of the missions of RISAA is to represent the concerns of Also, all money received by the PAC must come from the recreational community on regulatory and legislative issues. individual donors. No contribution can be accepted from any That means that we have to deal with elected officials. organization or business interest. Fortunately, there are a number of legislators who have worked The PAC has an independent treasurer and its own bank hard on our behalf and others who support RISAA principles. We account. need to be sure those officials remain in office. The RISAA PAC Committee first receives requests for It is also important that legislators understand who we are. If contributions. If the PAC Committee approves a request, it is we don’t advance our own causes, no one will do it for us. then forwarded to the full RISAA Legislative Committee, which is By law, our Association can not contribute funds to any made up of RISAA members and delegates from all of the 29 candidate, therefore we have established a legal, incorporated affiliated clubs. The Legislative Committee then reviews the and registered Political Action Committee which CAN make recommendations, and if the full Committee votes to approve a contributions on our behalf. political contribution, that recommendation is forwarded to the Only donations specifically made to the RISAA PAC can be RISAA Board of Directors which has the final vote on all PAC used. Under no circumstances can any membership dues money donations. Every PAC expenditure must pass this 3-step process. - or any other contribution made to the Association - be used for Democracy is not a spectator sport. the PAC. It would be a violation of state election laws for any money from RISAA to be used for PAC purposes. To be effective, we must participate in the system.

With your help we can continue to work within the political system to safeguard the rights and traditions of recreational fishing 2015 PAC DONORS TO DATE

COPPER (up to $49) BRONZE ($50+) SILVER ($100+) GOLD ($200+) PLATINUM ($500+) Herb Robert Blasi Melvyn Blake Rod Raso Bradley Waugh Dale Hartman Leo Boliver Robert Hawthorne James Jaques Stephen Medeiros Doug Jost Harry Templeton Capt. Sandy Kane David Michel David Pollack  It's time for recreational anglers to stand up and be counted! Enclosed is my contribution to the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association

Please print: POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 1) Name: ______2) Phone: ______3) Address: ______no. street city state zip 4) Place of employment: ______(required by law) Address:______no. street city state zip 5) Enclosed is cash or check for: $10 $25 $50 $100 other____ (make payble to: RISAA PAC) 6) Donations can ONLY be accepted from individuals. No company or organization check can be accepted. (R.I. law) 7) From time to time we will acknowledge the names of contributors in our newsletter, but you can remain anonymous, if you prefer. It is OK to print my name Do NOT print my name Mail to: RISAA PAC, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 - 36 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 RISAA DVD LIBRARY RISAA maintains a library of fishing and boating DVD's that MEMBERS may borrow for FREE to enjoy at home for up to four weeks. To order either call the RISAA office at 401-826-2121 or send an email to [email protected] and let us know which DVD's you would like to borrow. You may pick up the DVD's at the monthly seminars or we will mail them. Please order by video number and please give at least THREE DAYS NOTICE. It's just one more benefit of belonging to the RISAA!

100 Saltwater Fishing Mistakes (98) Bennett Marine How To Get The Hook Out Without Pain - (47) Dr. J.Goldey Advanced Trolling For Saltwater Fish (49) James Marsh How To Paint Your Fiberglass Boat (65) Art of Castnet Throwing (103) Warren Wheeler How To Rig Your Boat For Fishing (56) Atlantic Giants: The Ultimate Bluefin (75) Dennis Braid How To Troll The Way The Pros Do (18) Dr. Jim Wright Atlantic Speedsters: Atlantic Bonito/Little Tunny (3) How To Wire Line Troll (31) Dr. Jim Wright Back To Basics: Finding The Spot (92) Bennett Marine Ice Fishing: The Cure For Cabin Fever (28) Babe Winkelman Back To Basics: Nearshore Fishing (90) Bennett Marine Interfacing Marine Electronics - (68) John Owen Back To Basics: Offshore Fishing (89) Bennett Marine Kayak Capsize Recovery & Rescue (101) Basic Saltwater (46) Jamie Dickinson Let's Go Saltwater Fishing - Beginner's Guide (19) Better Half of Fishing: How-To Fish For Women (102) Lures & Sinkers: Do It Yourself (29) VanSant Productions Boating Basics For First Time Boaters (4) Bennett Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance (43) Bennett Marine Bottom Fishing Techniques Vol 1 - (61) James Marsh Marine Gas Engine Maintenance (20) Bennett Marine Bottom Fishing Techniques Vol 2 - (62) James Marsh Marine Plumbing, Do-It-Yourself (50) Cast Netting For Live Bait (5) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Nothing But Bass (69) 3-DVD set. Northeast Angling Catch Big Fish from Small Boats (97) Bennett Marine Nothing But Blackfish (57) 2-DVD set. Northeast Angling Challenge Of The Giant Tarpon - (87) Nothing But Fluke (58) 2-DVD set. Northeast Angling Chunking For Stripers & Blues -Capt. John Alberda (6) Nothing But Sharks (70) Northeast Angling Coast Guard License: Advanced Piloting (59) On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (93) Dolphin- Yellow & Green Fighting Machine (51) On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (94) Fiberglass Repair: Part 1 - The basics(76) Outboard Marine Engine Maintenance (63) Bennett Fiberglass Repair: Part 2 - Transom repair (77) Pop Fleyes: Saltwater Patterns (85) Bob Popovics Fiberglass Repair: Part 3 - Add foam, gelcoat repair (78) Powerboat Navigation (67) 1988, John Rousmaniere Fiberglass Repair: Part 4 - Restoring a 20' Runabout (79) Reef & Wreck Fishing (21) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Fiberglass Repair Made Easy - Two vol set (37) Rigging Baits For Giant Bluefin (66) Capt. G. Metcalf Fishing For Bluefish (7) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Rod Building Basics (02 DVD) Steve Petri Fishing For Sharks (27) The Fisherman Video Library Saltwater Flycasting: 10 Steps To Distance & Power (86) G. Roberts Fishing For Striped Bass: Live Bait- (9) A. Lorenzetti Secrets of the Party Boat Captains (71) Capt. Neil Delanoy Fishing For Trophy Striped Bass (96) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Spring Commissioning & Winterizing Your Boat (22) Fishing Knots (55) James Marsh Stand Up To A Giant Bluefin (12) Dennis Braid Fluke Fishing (10) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Stripers Gone Wild (42) Mike Laptew Fluke Fishing: Improving Your Catch (11) D.Kamienski Stripers In Paradise (23) Mike Laptew Fly Fishing Success: Dry Fly Strategy (82) Joe Humphries Striper Magic (24) Mike Laptew Fly Fishing Success: Nymphing Strategy (83) Joe Humphries Striper Strategies: Freshwater Hybrid Stripers (95) In-Fisherman Fly Rodding For Tarpon - Leisure Time Products (84) & Distance (81) Ron Arra GPS Navigation (13) Bennett Marine Surf Fishing with T.J. & Joe (44) Handling Your Single Engine Inboard/Outboard (14) Top 60 Tips Saltwater - Southern Waters (100) Haul Out (64) Stuart Riddell Trailering Your Boat - John Owens (80) Heavy Weather Powerboat Handling (36) Trolling For Bass and Blues (41) Capt. Al Lorenzetti How To Cast With A Saltwater Fly Rod (35) Dr. Jim Wright Trophy Fluke Fishing (25) Capt. Charlie Nappi How To Catch Bait Fish (53) J. Marsh Tuna, Tuna, Tuna (48) James Marsh How To Catch Bluefish (15) Dr. Jim Wright Twin Engine Powerboat Handling (40) Bennett Marine How to Catch Flounder (33) Dr Jim Wright Understanding Fish & How to Catch Them (74) Laptew/Kregh How to Catch Sharks (52) Dr. Jim Wright Using Downriggers To Catch Saltwater Fish (32) How To Catch Striped Bass (16) Dr. Jim Wright U.S. Power Squadron Boating Course (60) How To Catch Striped Bass: Tube & Worm (99) Jon Tolley Varnishing Made Easy (54) How To Catch Tautog (17) -Dr. Jim Wright When Fish Won't Bite (91) How To Catch Tuna (34) -Dr Jim Wright Winterizing Your Boat (26) see also Spring Commissioning How To Filet Saltwater Fish (45) Dr. Jim Wright

- 37 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Out of the frying pan into the fire

On June 10, 1989, Bruce Hake was aboard the charter boat Said, “and was reeling in when my line went slack. Wahoo have Qualifier 105, fishing near San Benedicto Island, 500 miles razor-sharp teeth, so I thought I’d be bitten off.” south of the tip of Baja, California. It was wahoo country. Clean, blue and deep. But as Hake reeled in the slack line, a wahoo - with Hake’s Hake ws fishing from the stern with four or five other hopeful jig dangling from its mouth - shot out of the water 35 feet from anglers while the dhum man, standing atop the bait tank, flung the stern. The wahoo flew directly at the boat, and as Hake fresh anchovies into the sea. Schools of circled the ducked, the fish soard over his head. boat. “I threw out my favorite wahoo jig as far as I could,” Hake “I heard a splash,” Hake said, “and when I turned around to see what happened, there was my wahoo swimming in the bait tank with my jig still in its mouth!”

From “Incredible Fishing Stories” by Shaun Morey

P.O. Box 763 Londonderry, NH 03053 Tel: 603-434-4689 Fax: 603-432-3902 E-mail: [email protected] Manufacturer of Fine Terminal Tackle for the Check out our web site at Saltwater Fisherman www.seawolfetackle.com Snelled Hooks, Top and Bottom Rigs, Lures, Tubes, Owned and operated by Leadheads, Umbrella Rigs Richard and Judy Wolfe and more.... - 38 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Announcing Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association 3rd Bi-Annual - Member’s Only Photo Contest Photos must be taken between January 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015 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, 2015 PHOTO CONTEST RULES R The contest is open only to “Regular” adult R Every image submitted must be accompanied 4 Winners In Each Category members in good standing of the Rhode Island by the following information: • One Grand Prize Saltwater Anglers Association. • Member/photographer’s name, address • 3 Honorable Mention R The member must either be the photographer and phone or the main subject of the photo • Names of person(s) in photo R The member wins the prize • Date and location where taken The Grand Prize winner will R Submissions must be either: • Category of submission receive a fishing reel (make/ • Digital: no less than 72 dpi and submitted in • Other information to describe the scene model to be announced soon either JPG, PDF, PNG or TIFF format R Submission of an entry constitutes • Prints: minimum size of 4” x 5” agreement to allow photographs to be • Scanned from a photograph reproduced, published and/or exhibited by the R Must have been taken AFTER Jan. 1, 2014 Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association R Members may submit a maximum of three (3) with the right to publish your name, city and photos per category during this contest. state in print or other media in connection Winning photos will be R Images will be judged on originality, technical with the photo contest. published in the RISAA excellence, composition, overall impact and R Submissions shall be sent as an e-mail newsletter and web site artistic merit. attachment to: [email protected] or by mail to: R Deadline: October 31, 2015 RISAA, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 - 39 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 - 40 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 GEORGE PECKHAM

Geoge Peckhamis the son-in-law of members Rich & Gisele Golembeski, and Rich took him out fishing one day last August ORLANDO SAVASTANO to the East with a a 6 lb. doormat fluke that he caught while fishing Grounds, along aboard the Seven Bs off Sakonnet Point in 65-70 ft of water with Rich’s this past June. He was using squid, sliced fluke, and silver granddaughter, sides with an 8 oz sinker Kathryn Hardy. They caught a bunch of keeper fluke and scup, all while using a 3- way rig with glow skirt and chartreuse jigs. Rich said, “The highlight of the day was this pod of dolphins that escorted us from the East Grounds to Pt. Judith.”

- 41 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 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- ship role in order to provide a unified voice to preserve and protect the rights, traditions and future of ORGANIZATIONS recreational angling. 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 Cape Cod Salties Anglers Fishing Club Striper Club Coalition Fishing Club Sportfishing Club

Galilee

Tuna Club CT/RI Coastal Connecticut East Greenwich East Bay Galilee Jamestown Fly Fishers Surfcasters Assoc. Yacht Club Anglers Tuna Club Striper Club

Massachusetts Narragansett Massachusetts Narragansett Pier Narragansett Newport Cty Salt Beach Buggy Assoc. Striped Bass Assoc. Salt Water Sportfishing Assoc. Surfcasters Water Fishing Club Fishing Club

Old Colony Pioneer Valley Plum Island Princeton R. I. Marine R. I. Mobile Amphibians Boat & Surf Club Surfcasters Fishing Team Trades Assoc. Sportfishermen

R. I. Party & Rhody Slater Mill St. John’s United Fly Tyers of Weekapaug Charter Boat Assoc. Fly Rodders Fishing Club Fishing Club Rhode Island Surfcasters COALITION PARTNERSHIPS

- 42 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 1st Vice President...... Capt. Richard Hittinger...... [email protected]...... 401-739-1875 2nd Vice President...... Capt. David Monti...... [email protected]...... 401-480-3444 Secretary...... Roger Tellier...... [email protected]...... 401-398-2670 Treasurer...... Peter O'Biso...... [email protected]...... 401-783-2364 Sergeant-At-Arms...... William Sosnicki...... [email protected]...... 401-822-2979 Board Member...... Travis Barao...... [email protected]...... 401-301-7944 Board Member...... Capt. J. Edwin Cook...... [email protected]...... 401-885-0679 Board Member...... Michael Lawing...... [email protected]...... 401-255-7866 Board Member...... Kevin Miller...... [email protected]...... 401-497-6794 Board Member...... Robert Murray...... [email protected]...... 401-378-5895 Board Member...... Michael Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Artificial Reefs...... Capt. Richard Hittinger...... [email protected]...... 401-739-1875 Boat & Fishing Shows...... Capt. Mike Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 By-Laws...... Robert Blasi...... [email protected]...... 401-527-5157 Charities...... Kevin Miller...... [email protected] ...... 401-497-6794 Charter Trips...... Peter O'Biso...... [email protected]...... 401-783-2364 Dealer Discount Coordinator..... Gilbert Bell...... [email protected]...... 401-315-2529 Education...... Capt. Ed Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Elections...... Gary Perschau...... [email protected]...... 401-828-3464 Entertainment...... Lynn Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-996-3308 Financial Review...... Raymond Marchak, CPA... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 Fly Fishing...... David Pollack...... [email protected]...... 401-749-5379 Foundation...... Capt. Michael Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 Fund-Raising...... Michael Lawing...... [email protected] ...... 401-255-7866 Historian...... Robert Ferioli...... [email protected]...... 401-724-5651 Kayak...... David Pollack...... [email protected]...... 401-749-5379 Legislative...... Capt. David Monti...... [email protected]...... 401-480-3444 Menhaden Subcommittee...... Capt. Ed Cook...... [email protected]...... 401-885-0679 Membership...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Merchandise...... Gary Johnson...... [email protected]...... 401-787-5981 Political Action PAC...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 Newsletter...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 Saltwater Fishing Show...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 Scholarship...... David Michel...... [email protected]...... 401-952-8697 Surfcasters...... Kevin Robishaw...... [email protected]...... 401-439-7999 Tag & Release...... Robert Murray...... [email protected]...... 401-378-5895 Tournaments...... Gary McGuire...... [email protected]...... 401-603-6114

Legal Counsel to Board of Directors..... Mitchell S. Riffkin, Esq Liason to Recreational Fishing Alliance...... Douglas MacPherson RISAA Office: (401) 826-2121 • FAX: (401) 826-3546 Mail Address: P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 Internet: WWW.RISAA.ORG New England Saltwater Fishing Show: www.nesaltwatershow.com - 43 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Have you ever needed a plumber or auto mechanic and didn’t know who to call? Ever needed to have an item on your boat or home repaired, but had no idea where to call? Rather than calling a stranger or looking in the yellow pages, call another RISAA member! EVERY MEMBER WHO RUNS A BUSINESS OR PERFORMS A SERVICE is encouraged to sign up. It is totally FREE! Want to get yourself listed? Call the RISAA office (401-826-2121) and leave your name and number. Someone will get back to you. ABRASIVES _ Lucky Bait & Tackle...... 401-247-2223 DENTISTRY______Massasoit Tool Company...... 800-648-6050 Member: Lorraine Danti (Warren, RI) Exquisite Smiles...... 508-761-5320 Member: Jim Jaques (East Greenwich, RI) www.luckybait.com discount to RISAA members Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA) Stock/distribute 3M coated abrasives Pete’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-651-6178 www.exquisite-smile.com ACCOUNTING _ Member: Raymond Miclette (Woonsocket, RI) ELECTRICIANS _ Disanto, & Co...... 401-921-2035 341 Burnside Ave, Woonsocket, RI Ocean State Electric...... 401-230-5050 Member: Raymond Marchak (Warwick, RI) Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle.....401-294-9642 Member: Domenic Cordeiro (West Warwick, RI) www.disantopriest.com Member: Mike Bestwick (North Kingstown, RI) residential and commercial Medical-Dental Consultants...401-943-2200 4019 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown ENGINEERING _ Member: Ryan J. Holzinger, CPA, MSA, MST Quonny Bait & Tackle...... 401-315-2330 RP Engineering, Inc...... 401-885-7255 www.meddentconsultants.com • Cranston, RI Member: Robin Nash (Charlestown, RI) Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI) Roger H. St. Germain, CPA.....401-334-1848 5223B Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI Environmental, structural, civil and marine Member: Roger H. St. Germain, CPA, MST Saltwater Edge...... 401-842-0062 ENGRAVING & ETCHING _ www.stgermaincpa.com • Lincoln, RI Member: Peter Jenkins (Middletown, RI) Ron Nalbandian...... 401-377-4688 ATTORNEYS _ 76 Valley Rd, Middletown,RI saltwateredge.com Westerly, RI 401-932-3890 Henry M. Clinton, Esq...... 215-851-8536 Snug Harbor Marina...... 401-783-7766 Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Member: Al Conti (Wakefield, RI) ENTERTAINMENT _ Philadelphia, PA [email protected] www.snugharbormarina.com A Bluegrass Invitation Band....401-624-9517 Michael R. DeLuca, Esq...... 401-274-6644 Sportsman’s Outfitter...... 508-823-0412 Member: Charlie Santos (Tiverton, RI) Gidley, Sarli & Marusak, L.L.P. Member: Richard Gunter (Berkley, MA) www.bluegrassinvitation.com 1 Turks Head Pl, Ste 900,Providence,RI 02903 The Tackle Box...... 401-736-0605 The Sleepster...... 401-351-3518 Raymond E. Gallison, Esq...... 508-677-4235 Member: Greg Bruning (Warwick,RI) Member: Harold J. Hemberger (Johnston, RI) 427 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721 443 West Shore Rd, Warwick, RI Stage hypnotist, parties, events, fund-raisers Paul James Garlasco, Esq...... 860-350-4409 Watch Hill Outfitters...... 401-596-7217 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _ 83 Park Lane Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 Member: Mike Wade (Westerly, RI) Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600 [email protected] 10% RISAA disc. • www.watchhilloutfitters.com Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI) Stanley Maxim Lucas, Esq...... 860-889-3363 BOAT CANVAS _ Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs 116 Sachem St, Norwich, CT 06360 Jackpot Enterprises...... 401-596-4089 FARM FOODS _ [email protected] Member: Cathy Muli (Westerly, RI) Goose Pond Farm...... 401-783-4946 James T. Marasco, Esq.....www.jmarascolaw.com zippers, windows, repairs Member: George Barusso (West Kingston, RI) 617 Smith St., Providence 401-421-7500 BOATING NEWS _ www.goosepondfarm.net Dessert breads, eggs, CSA 118 Pt. Judith Rd, Narragansett 401-789-1800 New England Boating...... 508-789-6708 FINANCIAL SERVICES _ Mitchell S. Riffkin, Esq...... 401-732-6500 Member: Tom Richardson (Mattapoisett, MA) Ameriprise Financial...... 508-497-8931 631 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886 www.newenglandboating.com Garth Fondo (Hopkinton, MA) Joseph J. Roszkowski, Esq...... 401-769-3447 BOAT SALES _ Certified Financial PlannerTM Justice of the Peace Cataumet Boats...... 401-245-5222 Ameriprise Financial...... 401-921-6121 1625 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Member: Jack McMath (Barrington, RI) George Hadfield (Warwick, RI) Sammartino & Berg...... 401-274-0113 Grady White, Carolina Skiff, Chris Craft Investments. All financial services. Member: Andrew Berg, Esq. (Providence, RI) Inland Marine, Inc...... 401-568-0995 Barnum Financial Group...... 401-243-8855 AUTOMOTIVE _ Member: Ross Lemieux (Chepachet, RI) Christian Grundel (Warwick, RI) Moore’s Motor Service...... 401-821-4050 Boat sales, service and repairs email: [email protected] Member: Clarence Moore (Coventry, RI) Ocean House Marina...... 401-364-6040 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC...... 401-848-9949 487 Washington St, Coventry, RI Member: Rob Lyons (Charlestown, RI) James Tollefson, CFP®, VP-Investment Officer RC Auto Repair...... 401-615-9924 Hydra-Sports, Steiger Craft, Maritime Skiff [email protected] Member: Raymond Vincent, Jr. (Coventry, RI) South Shore Dry Dock Marine.508-636-9790 FIREARMS SCHOOLS _ General auto repair. 10% off labor to members. Member: Capt. Jason Powell (Westport, MA) American Firearms School 508-695-5869 Star Service Auto/Marine...... 401-821-9887 www.southshoredrydock.com Member: Matthew Medeiros (N.Attleboro) Member: Jay Starziano (Coventry, RI) Striper Marina...... 401-245-6121 www.AmericanFirearmsSchool.com RISAA disc. 10% discount parts/labor to RISAA members Member: Capt. Alfred Elson (Barrington, RI FISHING APPAREL _ BAIT & TACKLE _ www.stripermarina.com Linesider Marine Specialties..401-439-5386 Block Island Fishworks...... 401-466-5392 CHIROPRACTOR _ Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island,RI) Member: Chris Willi (Block Island, RI) Pruitt Chiropractic...... 401-847-8889 Angling apparel. 10% off to RISAA members. 10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members Member: Dr. Craig Pruitt (Middletown, RI) FISHING CHARTERS _ Breachway Bait & Tackle...... 401-364-6407 www.pruittchiropractic.com Bare Bones Charters...... 401-255-0128 Member: Ronald Mouchon (Charlestown,RI) COMPUTERS _ Capt. Steve Anderson (Galilee, RI) 166 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown Computer & Network Services..401-921-4288 www.barebonescharters.com Bucko’s Tackle Service...... 508-674-7900 Member: Bob LeBlanc (Warwick, RI) Big Game Sportfishing...... 401-243-7046 Member: Michael Bucko (Fall River, MA) 10% off all labor; $25 off complete custom sys. Capt. Brian Bacon (Snug Harbor, RI) Saltwater rods, reels, tackle, reel & rod repair CONSTRUCTION______www.biggamefishingri.com Cardinal Bait & Tackle...... 401-322-7297 Bryan Couture Construction...401-792-3672 Capt. Bruce Sportfishing...... 860-235-6095 Member: Michael Cardinal (Westerly, RI) Member: Bryan Couture (Narragansett, RI) Capt. Bruce Millar (Groton, CT) www.cardinalbaitandtackle.com Concrete flatwork, patios, driveways, floors www.captainbrucesportfishing.com Galilee Bait & Tackle...... 401-783-1719 D & M Concrete Forms...... 401-884-8778 Member: Howard Reed (Galilee, RI) Member: David Peterson (N. Kingstown, RI) 2 State Street, Narragansett, RI All types of concrete form work - 44 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 Capt. John Boats...... 508-746-2643 Skinny Water Charters...... 401-465-8751 GRILLING______Capt. Bob Avila (Plymouth, MA) Capt. Jim Barr (Newport, RI) Gilchrist’s GreatGrates...... 401-932-7397 www.captjohn.com Fishing at Stellwagen Bank www.skinnywaterchartersri.com Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI) Capt. Sheriff’s FishingChartersRI.com Snappa Charters...... 401-782-4040 www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA discount Capt. John Sheriff (Charlestown, RI) Capt. Charlie Donilon (Wakefield, RI) HOME IMPROVEMENT __ www.FishingChartersRI.com - 401-450-2549 www.snappacharters.com Home Repair/Remodeling..401-295-4205 Carol J Charters...... 401-783-5572 StuffIt Charters...... 401-764-5141 Member: Donald Smith (N. Kingstown,RI) Capt. Paul Johnson, Sr. (Wakefield, RI) Capt. Joe Pagano (Scituate, RI) No job too small. References provided www.caroljcharters.com www.stuffitcharters.com - RISAA discount ICE CREAM _ East Coast Charters...... 401-338-1752 Teezer77 Charters...... 401-524-7239 Frosty Freez...... 401-846-1697 Capt. Jack Sprengel Capt. Eric Thomas (Portsmouth, RI) Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI) www.eastcoastchartersri.com www.teezer77.com 496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc Fin Reaper Charters...... 401-255-9630 ThomCat Charters...... 401-828-9424 INSTRUCTION _ Capt. Bruce Weinstein (Snug Harbor) Capt. Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI) American Boatschool...... 860-295-9634 B.I.stripers tuna-shark-cod finreapercharters.com www.thomcatcharters.com Member: Capt. Max Fentress (Mystic, CT) Fishnet Charters...... 508-951-9991 Tiderunner Charters...... 413-427-1198 e-mail: [email protected] Capt. Mel True (Freetown, MA) Capt. Michael Duclos (Groton, CT) Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373 www.MelTrue.com www.tiderunnercharter.com Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH) Flippin Out Charters...... 401-529-2267 Tossing Chunks Charters.....508-345-4022 Recreational & Captains license classes Capt. B.J. Silvia (Portsmouth, RI) Capt. Jack Tobin (Barrington, RI) JANITORIAL SERVICES _ www.flippinoutcharters.com www.tossinchunks.com Floor-Shine, Inc...... 401-725-2811 Flukin Sportfishing Charters...401-692-9058 FISHING NEWS _ Member: Joe Jachem (Cumberland, RI) Capt. Chuck Boranian (Galilee, RI) Coastal Angler MagazineRI..203-321-7635 Furniture, carpet shampooing, comm/res www.flukin.com or email: [email protected] Lisa Danforth • 25% RISAA discount JANITORIAL SUPPLIES _ Frances Fleet...... 401-783-4988 [email protected] Land-Tek Maintainence...... 508-252-3795 Capt. Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI) FISHING PRODUCTS _ Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA) www.francesfleet.com/ 9er’s Lures...... 508-822-9650 supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment Here We Go Again Charters....401-965-0445 Member: Eric Ferreira (Taunton, MA) JEWELRY - SEA GLASS _ Capt. Al Passarelli (Jerusalem, RI) www.9erslures.com A Day At The Beach...... 401-487-5302 [email protected] A & S Tackle...... 508-679-8122 Member: Michael McHenry (Tiverton, RI) Irish Jig Charters...... 401-499-9182 Member: Steve Abdow (Swansea, MA) seaglassjewelrybyjane.com 10% RISAA disc Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI) www.astackle.com LAND SURVEYOR _ www.IrishJigCharters.com Androd Custom Rods...... 508-399-7837 Alfred W. DiOrio, RLS, Inc..401-377-8124 Island Current Fleet...... 917-417-7557 Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA) Member: Alfred DiOrio (Ashway, RI) Capt. Chris Cullen (Sailing from Snug Harbor) www.androd.com [email protected] Surveyor/land use consultant www.islandcurrent.com • $10 RISAA discount DC’s Custom Wood Plugs....401-465-5338 LASER ENGRAVING______Lady K Charters...... 239-565-2949 Member: Dick Cournoyer (Woonsocket, RI) Kell-Strom Tool Company...... 800-851-6851 Capt. Steve Babigian (Snug Harbor, RI) Email: [email protected] Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) www.ladykcharters.com Fishdoc Custom Plugs...... 401-829-2967 General machine and laser marking Linesider Fishing Charters..401-439-5386 Member:Richard Mandeville (Greenville, RI) LAWN CARE______Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI) Built for the fish! www.customstriperlures.com Ocean State Lawn Service.....401-732-8182 www.linesiderfishing.com Jackpot Digger Jigs...... 401-596-4089 Member: Paul Karcz (Warwick, RI) Maverick Charters...... 401-640-0865 Member: Pat Muli (Westerly, RI) Fertilization programs. 10% RISAA discount Capt. Jack Riley (Snug Harbor, RI) www.jackpotdiggerjigs.com for stripers & more MACHINING______www.maverickchartersltd.com Little Rhody Tackle...... 401-826-1023 Hartwell Mfg. Co...... 401-567-7720 Newport Fishing Charters.....978-877-0997 Member: Bart Wagner (Coventry, RI) Member: Jerry Finkle (Chepachet, RI) Capt. Rob Taylor (Newport, RI) Hand-made fishing rigs and jigs Custom machining small parts, plastics/metal www.NSFCharters.com Lonely Angler Lures...... 781-572-0921 MAILBOX INSTALLATIONS _ No Fluke Charters...... 401-480-3444 Member: John Wilson (Lexington, MA) Todd Lewis Mailbox Co...... 401-749-1073 Capt. David Monti (Warwick, RI) Custom wood lures - www.lonelyangler.com Member: Todd Lewis (Gloucester, RI) www.NoFlukeFishing.com Millard Wire Company...... 401-737-9330 Mailbox installation and repairs Northeast Boat & Kayak Charters.. Member: Dan LaCroix (Exeter) MARINE ELECTRONICS______Capt. Jerry Sparks (CT/RI) 413-219-8455 Inconel Wireline for trolling “The Real Deal” Seaport Communications...... 401-783-4778 www.sparksfish.com • 15% RISAA Discount Phase II Lures...... 203-226-7252 Member: Manuel Medeiros (Narragansett, RI) Ocean Sportfishing Ltd...... 401-728-2081 Member: Dick Fincher (Westport, CT) Sales - Service - Installation Capt. Rich Templeton Hand-carved lures that catch fish. www.phaseiilures.com MARINE FABRICATION _ Email: [email protected] Point Jude Lures...... 401-846-1808 Seaward Boatworks...... 401-739-5286 On The Rocks Charters...... 401-359-3625 Member: Joseph Martins (Newport, RI) Member: Rick Cataldi (Warwick, RI) Capt. Rene Letourneau (Pawtucket, RI) www.pointjudelures.com Aluminum fabrication and canvas work www.ontherockscharters.com SurfHog Lure Co...... 401-864-6069 MARINE REPAIR______Patterson Guide Service...... 401-396-9464 Member: Bob Neilson (North Kingstown, RI) Conanicut Marine...... 401-423-7158 Capt. Brian Patterson (Bristol, RI) www.surfhoglureco.com Member: Bull Munger (Jamestown, RI) www.pattersonguideservice.com Terminal Tackle Co...... 631-269-6005 www.conanicutmarina.com Sea Donkey Charters...... 413-441-1617 Member: John Richy (Kings Park, NY) Snug Harbor Marine Serv Ctr....401-789-7680 Capt. Andre’ Ledoux www.terminaltackleco.com or call for catalog Member: Joe Mollica (Wakefield,RI) fishing all Rhode Island waters GREEN ENERGY _ Engine, marine, rod/reel repairs. Full service. Seven B’s V...... 401-789-9250 Viridian Energy...... 401-602-6578 Capt. Russ Benn (Pt. Judith, RI) Member: Daryll Issa (Portsmouth, RI) www.sevenbs.com www.virdian.com/northeastgreenpower - 45 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 MARINE SURVEYING______RE/MAX Flagship...... 401-935-9612 WOODTURNING _ Down River Marine Surveyor..401-364-6400 Member: Will Litvin (S. Kingstown, RI) Steve Sabella Furniture Maker.401-439-0564 Member: Roe LaBossiere (Charlestown, RI) e-mail: [email protected] Member: Steven Sabella (Jamestown, RI) Master Marine Surveyor World.net Real Estate Group.401-323-2424 Custom furniture, www.stevensabella.com MARINE TOWING SERVICES______Member: Charles Petras (Cumberland, RI) Village Woodturning...... 401-647-3091 Safe/Sea...... 401-295-8711 [email protected] or www.TeamPetras.com Member: Matt Davidson (North Scituate, RI) Member:Capt. Phil LeBlanc (Wickford, RI) REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS _ www.villagewoodturning.com www.safesea.com Lawrence A. Rainey...... 401-439-9083 Sea Tow of Rhode Island...... 401-294-2360 Certified commercial & residental Member: Kevin Scott (N.Kingstown) RISAA discount www.seatow.com White Appraisal Co., Inc...... 401-738-9500 TowBoatUS/New Bedford...... 508-990-3997 Member: S. Keith White, Jr, SRA,SRPA SUPPORT Member:Capt. Clint Allen (Dartmouth,MA) Certified commercial/residential - Warwick,RI www.boatus.com RESTAURANTS _ MORTGAGE/HOME LOANS _ Luigi’s Restaurant...... 401-861-3850 THE P.D.H. Mortgage Company..401-529-4488 Member: Ralph Battista (Johnston, RI) Member: Paul Harrison (Lincoln, RI) 357 Hartford Ave, Johnston. Fine Italian food. COMPANIES Pawtucket Credit Union...... 401-541-7003 Slice Of Heaven...... ,...... 401-423-9866 Member: Brad Sudol (East Greenwich, RI Member: Steven Liebhauser (Jamestown,RI) purchase/finance great rates. c:401-465-7345 32 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI ON THESE Seacoast Mortgage...... 401-487-2322 ROD & REEL REPAIR _ Member: Paul Kennedy (Narragansett, RI) Beavertail Rod And Reel...... 401-215-5062 PAGES Email: [email protected] Member: David Morton (N. Kingstown, RI) ORTHODONTICS _ www.beavertailrodandreel.com Ferry Orthodontics...... 401-781-2900 SCUBA DIVING & CHARTERS _ They are all Member: Dr. Mike Ferry (Cranston/Wakefield) Scuba Made Easy...... 401-560-0280 www.ferryortho.com Member: Deb Greenhalgh RISAA Members! OUTBOARD MOTORS _ www.scubamadeeasy.org Conanicut Marine...... 401-423-7158 SOLAR CONSULTANT _ Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI) RGS Energy...... 401-315-2529 Sales, service, parts. www.conanicutmarina.com Member: Gil Bell (Charlestown, RI) PAINTING CONTRACTORS______Free solar estimate. [email protected] Certa Pro Painters...... 401-921-6655 TAXIDERMIST______hook up Member: Will Donnell (All of RI) Larry’s Licensed Taxidermist..508-883-8190 Resident/comm painting. 10% RISAA discount Member: Larry Hayward (Blackstone, MA) with RISAA on the web PAINT & SUPPLIES _ TROPHIES/PLAQUES______ICI Paints...... 401-751-7300 Crown Trophy...... 401-231-0070 Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI) Member: John Kubaska (Smithfield, RI) We sell interior and exterior paint www.crowntrophy.com PEST CONTROL _ World Trophies Co...... 401-272-5846 Best Pest Control...... 401-437-1274 Member: Peter Evangelista (Providence, RI) Member: Dick Hess (Riverside, RI) www.worldtrophies.com Certified & insured. 10% RISAA Discount VETERINARIANS _ Pest Patrol...... 401-463-3116 Richmond Veterinary Clinic..401-539-2683 Member: Robert Todisco (Johnston, RI) Member: Robert Bolton (Wyoming, RI) Full pest management. 24/7 wildlife services Practice for small animals PHYSICIANS _ VIDEO PRODUCTIONS _ Anthony V. Rocha, M.D...... 401-438-2780 On The Outs Productions...... 401-300-7258 387 Waterman Ave, E. Providence, RI 02914 Member: Don Coyne (Saunderstown, RI) Family and internal medicine www.fishingtheoceanstate.com PICTURE FRAMING _ WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE _ RISAA.ORG Crestar...... 401-885-0300 WasteXpress, LLC...... 401-464-6400 Member: Jason Dittleman (E. Greenwich, RI) Member: John Souto (Cranston, RI) www.crestarmfg.com res/comm containers www.wastexpressri.com PRINTING _ Tiffany Printing Co...... 401-828-5514 Member: Christopher Couture (Coventry,RI) www.tiffanyprinting.com PROPELLER RECONDITIONING______Ocean Props...... 888-430-7767 Member: Michael McMillin (Middletown, RI) New propeller sales. www.props.com.au/ REAL ESTATE______Keller Williams...... 401-785-1700 Member: Julie LeBlanc (Cranston, RI) [email protected] cell: 401-837-9050 Keller Williams Realty...... 401-578-9809 Member: Al Iacobbo (East Greenwich, RI) e-mail: [email protected] - 46 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 3 Bs. - Andy Berg Breakaway - Jack Hagopian Elizabeth Ann - Richard Lipsitz Ginsea - Ken Anderson 3B'S - Bob Matteson Brenda Lee - Leroy Wood Elissa Ray - Frank Marchetti Gloria - Francis Basile 3 D's II - Warren Diclemente Buckaneer - Bob Santurri El Pesce - Paul Garlasco Goose Rocks - Frank Dizoglio 3-For-2 - Kevin Bristow Buck Tail - Dick Geldard Emily Ann - Gary Geoffroy Great Escape - Jeffrey Folan 33 Innings - William George Buzzard - Don Marceau Em 'N' O - Ryan Tellier Great Escape - Roland Grenier 4 My Girls - John Brennan Bye George - George Kates Empty Pockets - Thomas Jewett Great Escape - Jeff Sidelinger Acida - Ed Choiniere Calamity - Riley Lamson Encore - Joe Crocker Greta Kay - Michael Welch Adrianna - Capt. Mike Neto Cals Cutta - Calvin Ferraresso Endorfin - Alexander Peck Gusto - Bob Dabkowski Adventurer - John Stanford Calypso - Jessica Perry Endor Fin - Kelly Anthony GypSea - David Nardolillo Ahab - Rod Raso Cannonball - Arthur Cannon Erin Rose - Capt Bill Heffernan Hail Mari - Michael Ullmeyer Alaskan - Patrick Watson Capable - Charley Soares Escape - Philip Wnek Happy Executive - Peter Vican Alf II - Richard Pastore Capatad - Peter Blanpied ESP II - Stephen Parente Happy Hooker-Charlie Bradbury Alibi - Dickson Boenning Capt Hook - Paul Dauk Eventide - Beth Fallon Happy Hooker - William Gravina Allegro - Richard Terek Capt Quint - Clarence Moore Eveready II - Nick Picchione Heather Too - Don Bogner All Fired Up - Michael Cardinal Capt's Daughter-Dave Fewster Extra Propper - John O'Brien Helen D 101 - Ernie Theetge Almost Ready - Ted Nataly Cashmere - Don Fox Falcon - Thomas Poirier Helm III - Capt. Ed Cook Almost Ready - Arthur Stentiford Castor Oil - Charles Mazzella Faracher - Steve Abdow Here We Go Again - Al Passarelli Aly Ann - Augustine Comella Cat Nap - Robert Raill Farmers Daughter - Alan Sharaf High Hooks - Charles Fisher Amazing Grayce- Louis Midura Cayo Hueso - Gary Zera Fast Forward - Michael Valentine High Tide - Pierre Michaud Amalye - Raymond Duggan C-Devil - Capt. Kelly Smth Festivus - Al DiOrio Hobbes - Cal Gudmunson Amanda C - David Aubin C-Dory - Tony Dias Fear Knot - John Meyer Hombre - Gary Paolo Amelia J - Kevin Caisse Celtic Belle-Capt Roe Labossiere Finatic - John Brierley Hooked Up - James Filardi Amnimax - Ralph Battista Channel Fever - Thomas Pelto Finatix - Steven Charron Hook-em - Mike Lawing Angela Mary - Joseph Medeiros Chaos - James Marasco Fin Chaser - Robert Oliveira Hook-em&Cook-em-Cherie Lapierre Angler - Brad Sudol Charlotte Eve - Mark Cifelli Fin And Tonic - Lisa Danforth Hooker II - Jon Maguire Angler Management - David Gordon Chic-A-Dee Jay -Capt.Benny Peters Fine Line - Roger/Susan Lema Idle Time - F. Charles Haigh Anne K - Capt. Paul Russell Chief - Jim Zagrodny Finesse - Capt. R. DeMello I'm-On - Robert Celico April II - Leonard Duffy Chill Time - Russell Anderson Finish Line - Alan Stewart Indian Summer - Dana Weeks Aquacutioner - Scott Simone Chris's Craft - Christian Killam Fin-ness - Don Guimelli In Faith - Anthony Rocha Aqua Gem - James Kaczynski Cindy Sea - John Chabot Fin Reaper - Capt. Bruce Weinstein Irish Jig - Capt. Dave McCormick Aque'ne - David Howe Civpulee - Matt Kriedel Fins - Tom Grennan Irish Mist - Stephen Grennan At Last - Bob Cavanagh Clamin Time - John Vivari First Light - Michael Beland Isabella - Anthony Tavares A.W.O.L. - Mike Lanni Coaster - Greg Spier Fish-Aholic - Alfred Ricci Islander - Bruce Johnson Bad Bait - Ray Maxwell Codfather - Joseph Ciabattoni Fishbones - John Volpe Island Girl - Capt Rick Cataldi Baiter Blocker - Larry Fredrickson Cold Fusion - Ron Menconi Fish Fibs - Charles Appleton Isurus - Alan Blott Bait & Wait - Al Torres Compound Interest -Peter Andromalos Fish Head - Fred Jarosz Itsy - Bob Donald Bakki Boat - Garth Dudley Cool Hand Fluke-Matthew Davidson Fishionardo - Bernie DiNobile Jackie C - Raymond Chamberland Barefoot - Jack Linton Copycat - Peter Newbauer Fish N Trip - Steven Liebhauser Jackline - John Walsh Bare Bones - Capt. Steve Anderson Courtney Rose - Paul Saccoccia Fish On - Steve Brehio Jackpot III - Cathy/Patrick Muli Bass Boat - Robert Kelley Da Bac Breaka - Frank Vessella Fish On - Capt. John Sheriff Jahab - Jay Adelman Bay Bee - Mike Warner Dads Pride - David Morton Fishtales - John Paquette Jamie Lynne-Lawrence Audino Bay Buggy - David Gervais Dale Sea - Robert Coupe Fish Tales - Ron Hartman Jay Bird - Joseph Conneally Beach Break - Hollis McKee D'Amato Bros. - Ron Taddei Fishtales 2 - Capt. Robert Masse Jay Mar 2 - Capt. Mitch Riffkin Becasse - James Tollefson Danny Boy - Daniel DeGruttola Fishworks - Randall Roberts JD7 - Jack Daniels Bella 1 - David Lopes Dauntless - James Riggs Five Gees - Robert Gondola Jennifer Ann - Dale Caouette Bella Fortuna -Vincent Petruccillo Dawn III - Walter Shayer Flippin Out - Capt BJ Silvia Jenny Lee - Terrence Boylan Bella Mama - David DiSantis Deadly Dick - Robert Darigan Flo B II - Harley Benton Jessica Kate - Capt. Chris Willi Bellatrix - John Troiano D'fishin'sea - Ron Diggett Flying Cloud II - Arthur Frazier Joan J - Paul Jutras Betsea - Stephen Tetzner Diane H - Donald Forest Four-Me Jofish - Joe Dandeneau Betsy B - David Marcotte Die Hard - Peter Lewis Four Play - Bob Fournier Joyce M - Richard Laurie Big Blue 2 - Matthew Mesnick Dilly Dally - Ron Porter Four Reels - Stanley Lucas Jubilee - Michael Casey Big Game - Capt. Brian Bacon Dirt Cheap - Steve Beuregard Four Stars - Jay Starziano Judy-D - Victor Dopart - Capt. Bill Brown Dixie - Andreas Anusavice Frantastic - Brian Bullock Just Bassin Time - Ed Kearney Bird's Nest - Capt. John Volpe Doctor's Orders- Brian Sweeney Free Wheeling - James O'Day Just Chum'N - Steven Clow Bitter Sweet - Duke Duclose Donna Marie - Ken Whiting Full House - John Stavrakas Just Ducky - Douglas Ricci Blackjack - Capt.Tony DaSilva Dot "C" - John Carney Gadzooks - Robert Silva Just Tubin - Robert DeGaetano Blue Eagle - Augustine Comella Down Under - Spencer Ingram Gail-Ann - Charles Boranian Kalx Rose - Roland Moulin Blue Eyes - Orlando Savastano Dreamcatcher - Ed Preczewski Gail Frances - Capt. Frank Blount Kattie - Lawrence Rainey Blue Heron - Ernest Heon, Jr. Drill-1 - David Jenson Gail Frances - David Carter Keep On Truckin' - Daniel Rubino Blue Max - John Maxwell Dr-Poo - Mark Cama Gail Leigh - Luca Razza Kembe - David Travis Blue Moon - John Blaze Duck Buster - Harold Audette Galewins - Philip Whaley Kinsale - Bob Chew Blue Moon - Bill Dzilenski Duranatic - Ron Nagel Gansett Ranger - Brian Beltrami Kiwi - Bob Beresford Blues Bros - Walt McCormick Early Bird - Capt Dave Preble Genny Time - Steve Dabkowski Knot Dusty - Mike/Erica Vickers Boat Time - Paul Shulver Easterday - Eric Easterday Get Out - Donald Goebel Knucklehead - Michael DeLuca BobbyZ - Bob Zollo Ebisu - Dale Wilcox Get Reel - William Allen Kristian Lee - Michael Adams Bottom Line -Capt Fred Bowman Elephant's Butt - David Leonard Get Reel - Samuel Watson Continued Next Page - 47 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 BOATER'S LIST (from previous page) Kristina Marie - Capt. Jack Sprentel Our Nest - Capt. Bob Murgo Sand Dollar - Paul Brousseau Tangled Up In Blue - Rick Newberg Kyle & Nicole - Tom Toolis Outcast3 - Eric Duda Sarah Jane - Chet Boucher Tania II - Tony Lombardo Lady Andrea - Craig Pincins Outrage - Stephen Jordan Sarcastic - Don Betournay Taylor Marie - Armando Simao Lady K - Capt. Steve Babigian Panacea - Thomas DiBona Saremm - Russell Morgan Teacher's Pet - Paul Stroup Lady Linda - David St. Germain Passeggiata - Matthew Boliver Scootah Board - Russell Fonda Tepas Toy - Harold Redlich Last Shot - John Kramer Pat Sea II - Capt. Pat Renna Seabat - George Allen TGIF - Chuck Dore Laura Elizabeth - Henry Clinton P-Drift - Tracy Terrien Sea Beagle - Steven Sabella The Big Tuna II - Michael Paolino Laura Marie - David Westfall Pearl Fisher - Mel Epstein Seagar - John Turchetti The Fly - John Gutherz Laura's Competition-Bruce Lawing Pearl Man - Earle Peacock Sea Jem - Mark Griffin The Happy Executive-Peter Vican Lawn Boy - Paul Karcz Pelagic Magic - Roger/Sue Lema Sea Minor - Fred Boynton The Heat - Bryan Volpe Leading Lady - Robert Taylor Periwinkle - Louie Reis Sea Mulligan - Frank DeFiore The Job - Richard Tremblay Leen - Willard Donnell Permission - Robert Comerford Sea Pony - Jill Vilbig The Lady D - Brian Campbell Legacy - Capt. Keith Sullivan Pescador - Stephen Carll Seaquinn 2 - Richard Quinn The Lawhead - Jack Peters Leisure 9 - Mark Ceprano Pez Grande - Dan Lacroix Sea Rigg - William Riggs The Office - Richard Reich Letter of Marque-Charles Forsaith Phoenix - Joseph Jachem Sea-Treat - John Treat Theresa Ann - Ronald DuVall Lily Rose - Joseph Roukous Playin' Hooky - Keith Turner Sea Venture 2 - John Pacheco Thirty Something - Mark Stevens Lindsey - Eugene Schultz Playing Hookey - John Souto Sea Voyager - Benjamin Lenda Thom Cat - Thom Pelletier Linx - Ron Lewis Play'n Hooky - Mark Flaherty Second Love - Michael DeCesare Three Phase - Dan Orfan Lit-L-Joy - Roger Tellier Plug Along II - Robert Anderson Second Page - Joe Mariani Thunder Song - Peter Russo` Lit'l Lady - Sharon Taraksian-Essex Poga - Jim Malley Segsun - Capt Steve Segerson Tiderunner - John Schwemin Little Blue - Richard Caldon Pokerfish - George Bergeson Serenity - John Pannone Tiderunner II - John Sousa Little Peace -Michael Kandrysawtz Polark - Bill/Ginny Sosnicki Sergeant - Robert Ferioli Tiderunn'R - Eric Baggeson Living Room - Ted Zack Pomatomus - Al Daysh Shad Jac - Michael Colby Tight Lines - Michael Miozza Lone Shark - Eric Belanger Popcorn - Bob Brodeur Shady - John Angelini Titan - David Peterson Lorri-B - Joseph Burns Popeye - Bob Bartolomeo Sharon C - Richard Pineault Title Wave - John McCloskey Low Tide - Jim Low Poppy's Express - Peter Ortleb Shernyrpyrner - David Sweet TLC - Bob Morel Lucky Lily - Sy Khamsyvoravong Prime Time - Bob LeBlanc Sherri Lynne - Bruce Fournier Tom's Toy - Tom Ferreira Lucky Strike - Anthony Milone Promises Kept II - Curt Caserta Ship of Fools - Richard Engelman Tonic - Lee Duckworth Lucky's Charms - John Kelley Protocol - Steve Secord Silverback - Peter Hendricks Topper - Steve Daignault Lucy Blue - Ron Rudowsky Provision - Thomas Delotto Silver Lining - Jim Robert Triple F - Brian Quimby Lunasea - John Rekemeyer Prowler - Capt Al Anderson Silver Sage II - George Jacques Triple J's - Joe Scrofani Lunch Legs - William Smith Pugnacious - Steven Gregson Silverside - Charles Benjamin Triple Play - Capt. Rick Kilborn Lu Sea Jay - Edward Jaworski Quinn Sea - Mike Quinn Sin-Bin - Jeffrey Tkacs Triumph - Timothy Moran Maddy - Michael Senecal Rare Coynes - Don Coyne Sir Reel - Alton Smith Trophy Blonde - Charles Murphy Magic Stik - Derek Leigh Raven - Conrad Chickinski Skipjack - Rich Hittinger Tupelo - Elton Ricker Marava - John Kubaska Razin Kane - Capt. Sandy Kane Skipjack - Robert Murray Valhalla - Richard Swanson Marlin - Dick Fincher Reaction - Thomas Schultz Skip-Jack - Frank Tavarozzi Virginia-Joan - Capt. Dave Monti Maverick - Capt. Jack Riley Redemption- Richard Brakenwagen Slainte - Mark Drywa Vitamin Sea - Darrow Hanesian McDu II - William McEvoy Red Sok's - William Sokolowski Smart Alec - Alex Sinel Waitin' On Dawn-Dawn & Tom Wood Megabite - Allan Peters Reel Action - John Harrison, Jr. Snappa - Capt Charlie Donilon Water Dog - Vincent D'Alessandro Megabyte - Bruce Collemer Reelax'n Too - Edward Folgo Snoopy - Ben Bardo Waterfront Property - Peter Berg Mid Day Chop - David Minto Reelaxation - Paul Capuzziello Snug Harbor Express - Al Conti Waugh's Up! - Brad Waugh Midnight - Robert Mazzeo Reel Delight - Steve West Solace - Alfred Trombley Whaler - Andrew Smiley Mike Hull 2 - Michael Ballback Reel Drama - Eric Lundgren Son Of A Bait Man - Ray Miclette White Ghost II - Capt. Jim White Miss Darcy - Geoge Haduch Reel Dreamer - Raymond Andro Sound Advice - Earl Schofield White Water Witch - Bill Levin Miss Gina - Tony/June Jarret Reel Escape - Richard Silva Southpaw - Robert Lee Whynot? - Christine Blount Missile Aweigh - Jerry Shepherd Reel Lucky - Michael West Spearhead - Fred Schneider Wicked - Rick Black Missing Penny - Guy Latour Reel Magic - Donald Masse Spindrift - Craig Picard Wild Onion - David Michel Miss Kim - Mark Pachico Reel Reflections - Michael Bourgault Spindrift III - Mark Adiletta Wingman - Steve Cook Miss Nick - Rick Pennington Reel Smooth - Chuck Berlinger Squid - Dave Fewster XT Sea - Capt.Bryant Palazini Mistress - Gregory Houde Reel Time - Sameh Said S.S. Lynn Lee -Fernando Mendonca Yankee - Bruce Demoranville Misty Lady - Ed & Mary Ouellette Release Me - Capt. Roland Guyette Stars & Stripers - John Tatro Yella Dawg - Ray Vincent, Sr. Mox-Nix - Bob Bachand Remora - Kenneth Rockefeller Steeler - Edgar Lemoi Mox Nix - Clint Lovell ResHess - Dennis Carusoe Stella - Capt. Robb Roach Mrs/Z - William Zanks Restless -Capt Richard Templeton Stewie - Richard Sustello Music - Larry Hayward Ripple - Gerry Berard Stinger - Robert Young My Cat - Leo Grenier River Rat - Glen DeCecco Striper - Charles Santos My Michelle - David Funnell Roberta II - Clarence Gdowski Stripers Nightmare-Capt.Mark Silveira My Surprise - Richard Mandeville Rocky Sees - Bob Blasi Striper Swiper - Rene Blanchette My 3 Ladies - Robert Andrade Rodeo - Steve Sikorsky Strip Strike - Jim Barr NeNe Kat - Steve McDermott Rod Holda - Charles Costa Stuff It - Capt. Joe Pagano New Beginnings-Capt Terry Tehan Ro Leena - David Carter Sturg - Doug Sturgis New Too - Tim Gilchrist Rubber Duckie - John Bruno Summer Blues-Tom Hessney Niffa II - John Cunniff Ruby - Gabriel Matthias Summer Salt - Earl Buckman Nimia - Henry Cugno Ruse II - Jim Phelan Summertime - Robert Sangster No Problem - Jeff Creighton Rutroe - Joseph Marinello Sweet Meggs - Robert Konopka REPORT Off Hookin - Adam Dunstan Saint G - Roger St. Germain Sweet Pee - Howard Sweet Off N' Runnin' - Chuck LoCurto Sal's Dream 5 - Sal Salmoiraghi Sweet Spot - Richard Desrosiers VIOLATIONS! Off The Rails - Paul Lemay Salt Shaker - Dan Hannon 3 B'S - Robert Matteson Omega - Guy Dufresne SaltShaker - William Teixeira Talewalker - Steve Kelley Oscar J - John McCurry Salty IV - Warren Wright Talia - Robert Sheldon RIDEM Enforcement Osprey - Al Amaral Salty Rose - Timothy Beron Talon - Brian Hogan 401-222-3070 Sammy-Lou - Bart Wagner Tamerlane II-Joseph Roszkowski - 48 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS

License Required? Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts YES YES YES AMERICAN 9” minimum • 25 fish 9” minimum • 25 fish 9” minimum • 25 fish EEL no closed season no closed season no closed season 14” minimum 14” minimum BLACK SEA 14” minimum • 8 fish July 2 - Aug 31 - 1 fish June 1 - Aug 31: 3 fish BASS May 23 - Aug 27 Sept 1 - Dec 31 - 7 fish Sep 1 - Dec 31: 5 fish 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 18" minimum • 5 fish FLUKE 18" minimum • 8 fish 16" minimum • 5 fish May 17 - Sept 21 Summer Flounder May 1 - Dec 31 May 22 - Sept 23 16" at certain shore sites 19" minimum • no limit 18" minimum • no limit South of Cape Cod HADDOCK no closed season no closed season 18" minimum • no limit no closed season

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

10" minimum • 30 fish May 1 to Dec 31 10" minimum • 30 fish SCUP 9" from shore at Conimicut May 1 to Dec 31 10" minimum • 30 fish Porgy Park, India Point Park, Stone 9" at certain shore sites May 1 to Dec 31 Bridge/Tiverton, East & West (charter rules differ) (charter rules differ) Walls/Narragansett, Ft Adams, Ft Wetherill, Rocky Point

STRIPED 28" minimum • 1 fish 28" minimum • 1 fish 28" minimum • 1 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 Apr 1 - Apr 30: 2 fish 16" minimum • 3 fish TAUTOG Aug 1 to Oct 17 • 3 fish July 1 - Aug 31: 2 fish no closed season Oct 18 to Dec 15 • 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 March 1 to Dec 31 12" minimum • 2 fish 12" minimum • 8 fish *All of Narragansett Bay, WINTER April 1 to Dec 31 no closed season FLOUNDER Potter Pond, Point Judith Pond and the Harbor of South of Cape Cod Refuge is closed 12" minimum • 2 fish to winter flounder fishing March 1 - Dec 31 See a violation? Report it! CTDEP CONSERVATION POLICE RIDEM ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MADEP ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 860-424-3333 402-222-3070 (24 hrs) 800-632-8075 - 49 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 NEWPORT TIDE TABLES MAY 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

APRIL May 17 May 25 May 3 May 11 Courtesy Rhode Island Harbors

- 50 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2015 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association is a nonprofit Association established to provide a forum for saltwater anglers; to provide education to members concerning fishing techniques and overall enjoyment of fishing; to foster sportsmanship; to support marine conservation and the sound management of fisheries resources; and provide a unified voice to preserve and protect the rights, traditions and the future of recreational fishing. PRINT Name: ______Age: _____ Spouse Name: ______First Middle Initial Last Address: ______City: ______State: ____ Zip:______Put me on RISAA e-mail list: Home Phone: ______Cell: ______E-mail:______ yes no thanks Occupation: ______Employed At: ______You can register them as Junior Members (free) Children (under 18 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) Dues are valid for Senior (Age 65+): $25/year - requires date of birth: ______/ / 12 FULL MONTHS Student: $25/year - requires copy of current student ID card starting on the day Life Member: $500 (one time, single payment) you join 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. / May, 2015 P.O. Box 1465 MAY 2015 Nonprofit Organization Coventry, RI 02816 U.S. Postage Paid Coventry, RI CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 247

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