P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 www.RISAA.org 401-826-2121 MAY, 2013 The Voice of Southern Fishermen Many issues identified 2013 Southern New England Recreational Symposium: The Future of he first-ever fishing While an agenda had been Tsymposium solely set for the daylong meeting dedicated to recreational with issues such as economics, fishing in Southern New public access and England was held on April 2, management problems, many 2013 at the Radisson Hotel in more issues were brought Warwick, RI. The event forward by participants brought together an showing the need for impressive list of federal, government agencies and regional and state fisheries recreational anglers to work managers, economists, marine more closely together in the biologists, marine con- future to set goals and find servation experts and solutions to problems that recreational fishing leaders would assure recreational from Massachusetts and fishing for future generations. . (full story on page 13)

Rhode Island Recreational Fishing Regulations are set The process of setting recreational fishing regulations each year is not easy because the it all depends of stock assessments and catch data handed down by federal managers during the winter. Once that happens, then the individual states have to find ways to live within those mandates in the best way for its citizens. After a lengthy process of input from Advisory Panels, the Marine Fisheries Council and a public hearing, the Director of DEM, who has final authority, will implement the changes. This year we will see an increase in summer and scup, a reduction in the black sea bass, and other species will remain the same. The full, up-to-date regulations are posted on page 50. R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 The RISAA Legislative Committee’s mission is to provide, in partnership with the Affiliated Clubs, a forum for improving the knowledge and understanding of related issues that affect recreational anglers. An informed membership encourages involvement and advocacy. The Legislative Committee will strive to advocate responsible fishery decision. The Chairman of the Committee is George Allen and Vice Chairman is Rich Hittinger. Membership is comprised of RISAA Members and delegates from the Affiliated Clubs. The Committee meets two or three times a year, depending on the number of fishery and/or legislative issues that develop. An assessment of the historic decline of winter flounder in Part 1 of a 2-part article

hode Island DEM’s Division of Marine Fisheries is Rembarked on a major winter flounder study to determine: Winter Flounder Stock Structure 1. The principle causes of the decline of winter flounder in Winter flounder that spawn in Narragansett Bay are a distinct the Bay sub stock of fish. They are “Rhode Island” fish, just like tautog. 2. The location of the major winter flounder spawning areas In the late fall, they move into Narragansett Bay from offshore, in the Bay spawn in predictable areas of the upper Bay in the late winter, 3. The feasibility of establishing fishing sanctuaries in the and then the adults move spawning areas, and offshore in the spring, generally 4. Whether winter flounder can be grown in an in an easterly direction towards environment and subsequently released into the Bay. Vineyard Sound and Nantucket. Mark Gibson, Deputy Chief of Fish Tagging studies of fish on & Wildlife and a Senior Marine their spawning grounds have Biologist, is leading this study. He, conclusively shown that the vast along with staff support, has recently majority of tagged fish completed the first goal, determining the subsequently return to their principle causes of the decline of winter home spawning areas. Further, Juvenile winter flounder flounder in Narragansett Bay. This and very importantly, juvenile excellent study, some 68 pages in flounder remain in their natal spawning areas for up to two length, is a thoroughly researched and years. Mark Gibson definitive analysis of the key factors that As Mark points out, concentrated fishing or habitat loss have led to the decline of this fishery. It was presented to the can lead to the loss of critical elements of the population R.I. Marine Fisheries Council last month. structure and, “it may be a means to advance understanding of This article is a brief summation of Mark’s study, which I regulatory processes.” (In other words, establish spawning hope will enable all to better understand what has happened area sanctuaries.) with flounder in the past, and what the future looks like for a recovery. (to page 39)

- 2 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Climate Change Is it real? May 1 • 6:00 PM The Recreational Fishing Symposium catch was a topic at the tackle shop and ASMFC Public Hearing on that we sponsored last month brought a the local paper might even publish a American Eel Draft Addendum III lot of people and ideas together, all photo. But this has changed in recent Corless Auditorium, URI Bay Campus dedicated to recreational fishing. While a years, and that southern fish is not an lot of topics were touched on, the oddity anymore. Just the opposite is true. May 14 • 6:30 PM discussion on climate change really Over the past few years, catching RISAA Board of Directors interested me. triggerfish in late-August and September Global warming and climate change has is no longer a surprise. May 15 • Time TBA been discussed on worldwide scale for During his presentation at the Kayak Committee Fishing Event years, so much so that most of us are Symposium, Mark Gibson noted that there at Potter Pond, N. Kingstown immune to the hype. But the discussion has been a shift in the fish populations in at the symposium was about how climate Rhode Island waters. He said that marine May 20 • 7:00 PM change seems to be effecting fishing in catches have switched from cooler water RISAA Monthly Seminar our own local fish (cod, winter waters. flounder) to June 7-9 • Spring Surf Fishing Over the past warmer water Club Challenge 20 years we have species (scup, watched the black sea bass). June 8 • 5th Annual RISAA decline of winter One species Trip to Fenway Park flounder in local he pointed out waters. We blamed has been the June 8 • 10:00 AM the decline on the disappearance of Kayak Committee Annual Meet & Brayton Point cunner Greet at Goddard Park boat ramp. Power Plant, (choggies). Over Nonmembers welcome mercury in the the years, we water, and more, Triggerfish caught by Lucas Salem (above) used to always June 12 • 8:00 AM and I believe it has and Kyle Paparelli (below) are now almost catch them. They Kayak Committee Fishing Event been a combination commonplace in Rhode Island waters were the bait Fishing Newport harbor for stripers of all of these. But stealers we all perhaps one of hated. But when June 15 • 16th Annual those factors Mark said that, I Take-A-Kid Fishing Day should include realized how true warming bay it was. I haven't June 18 • 6:30 PM waters as well. caught a choggie RISAA Board of Directors Marine in a few years. surveys have He also said June 22 • 10:00 AM shown that that this shift will Kayak Committee Event Narragansett Bay continue in the Colt State Park- Bass/Blues Fishing waters have slowly future. risen over the "There will June 24 • 7:00 PM years. While a 2 still be plenty of RISAA Monthly Seminar degree increase may not seem very fish in the Bay and Rhode Island waters," dramatic to humans, I think it could change he said, "just different kinds." June 29 • 8:00 AM depart the "nursery" that the Bay has provided Kayak Committee Event to newborn winter flounder. Down the road I think we may need Fishing For as long as I can remember, when another, more concentrated symposium marine waters off the Southern New devoted solely to climate change to learn July 29 • 7:00 PM England coast reach its warmest, there how we, as anglers, and fisheries RISAA Monthly Seminar was always a story of a southern species managers will adapt in the future. of fish being caught by a local angler. The - 3 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 The purpose of the Membership Committee is to contact new members, welcome them to the Association and answer any questions they may have about RISAA and its activities. ODDS and ENDS Welcome to the new members This month I'll cast out a few ideas for you to hook up on. who joined last month JIGS • Use a felt tip pen to print your jig weights on either side of Robert Antos Chris Parisi your jig heads (.50, .75, 1.0., 1.5, Coventry, RI Bad Fish Outfitters 1.75, 2.0, etc.). In low light North Falmouth, MA conditions it makes it easier to select your jigs. Edward Audet WIND • Wind direction determines which lures I'll carry with me on any given outing. Before going out, I check the Weather Wakefield, RI Len Parker Barrington, RI Channel for the hourly wind direction and wind speed. It takes just a few minutes to remove and to replace your offerings. Use Steve Dreska Niasia Patience heavy artificials into the wind and light artificials with wind Westerly, RI behind you. Narragansett, RI CAST • Make your first cast an easy, gentle cast especially Jonathan Feinstein under low light conditions. Line could be wrapped on a guide Southborourh, MA Stephen Patience and you'll snap off that new $25 plug! Narragansett, RI CASTING • I prefer to surf cast a beach alone because in the James Gray, Jr. early morning I cast parallel to the shoreline to work the trough Gray’s Boatyard B&T Joseph Rocchio or bait highway. Your lunker stripers will be paralleling the Westerly, RI Chepachet, RI shoreline in quest of an Egg McMuffin for breakfast! Can't cast sideways if you have surf casters on Jack Guarnaccia John Seremet either side of you! Mansfield, CT Stonington, CT GLOVES • Wear gloves for braided line. They protect your casting index Sheila Gustafson Donald Siegel finger, protect your hands from sunlight as well as from striped bass East Providence, RI Conway, MA mycobacteriosis. David Taylor WHY KNOT • If tying with the improved clinch knot, use the Brian Mattiucci tag end to tie an overhand knot next to the knot to prevent knot Bristol, RI Cranston, RI slippage. FISHING REPORTS • In the Spring check New Jersey, New James Mattiucci, Jr. Noah Taylor York, Hudson River, Montauk and Connecticut to track striped Wakefield, RI Bristol, RI bass migration up the coast. In the Fall just the opposite, check Maine, Cape Cod, and Massachusetts as they head south. Leroy Wood SECURITY • Affix name and phone number on tackle bag, Leominster, MA rod and reel seat to give yourself a chance of recovery if your gear is lost or is stolen. SCALE • Use IGFA weight calculator: girth x girth x length divided by 800 equals weight. It's accurate to a few ounces. Why carry a heavy scale? TOOTHPASTE • Use toothpaste to clean your plugs and to shine your spoons. Share the Wealth! Saltwater film on plugs and on spoons can make all the difference! BRING A FRIEND TO GET SHOT • Get a tetanus shot to protect yourself from rusty THE NEXT MEETING. hooks and nails on the beach. It's good for ten (10) years! Hope these are some new ideas for you which will make your RISAA members can bring a guest to the surf casting experience more enjoyable and more productive! monthly seminars, at no charge, during 2013 - 4 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Trailer Inspection & Maintenance Tips

railers have a lot of parts, and the failure of any one Tof them can cause a huge headache—or worse, especially if it happens on the road. Fortunately, you can head off problems before they happen by conducting routine inspections and maintenance of your trailer. TRAILER INSPECTION POINTS

1. Coupler: Check the coupler and latch for smooth operation. Periodically grease the latch and coupler spring.

2. Safety chains/cable: A weak link in your safety chains or 6. Carpeted bunks: With rusted cables could cost you carpeted bunks, make sure the your rig should the coupler carpeting is secured to the detach on the highway. Spring bunk and that there are no for some new chains and cables exposed staples or metal if the old ones have deteriorated to the point where the metal is fasteners that could damage flaking off and wearing thin. your hull. 7. Frame: Inspect the entire 3. Brake actuator: Periodically trailer frame for cracks around add grease to the actuator rollers welded areas and badly rusted via the grease fittings. Also, hardware. Replace if necessary. check the brake fluid level and If galvanized, touch up any top off if necessary. Check for scratched metal with zinc paint. signs of leakage around the cap and replace the cap seal if 8. Winch: Make sure the winch necessary. components (handle, ratchet assembly, hardware, safety 4. Brake line: Inspect all brake clip) are in good shape. If you line fittings for rust, corrosion or trailer to saltwater, you should leaks. Replace if necessary. Make probably replace the entire sure the line is secured to the winch after several seasons to trailer frame. be on the safe side (consider the hassles of failure at the ramp).

5. Roller bunks: If your trailer has roller bunks, make 9. Winch straps/cable: Inspect sure they turn freely. the winch straps for tears and Replace any damaged replace any rusty clips. With rollers, and consider cable, check for broken, frayed carrying spares in your tow or rusty strands and damaged vehicle. Also check the roller sleeves. arms for signs of fatigue or (to page 38) rusty hardware. - 5 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Help us raise funds for the Foundation - purchase a 20-Week Raffle ticket

Our 20-Week Raffle is now underway, but the raffle drawings go all the way to August 26 so you can purchase a ticket at any time. We plan to donate all profits from this raffle to the R.I. Saltwater Anglers Foundation, which helps pay for Take-A-Kid Fishing Day, scholarships, conservation efforts, fisheries studies, and more. We still need to sell more tickets. You do not need to be present at the drawings to win. We will mail a check to each weekly winner.

Please cut our the form below and purchase a raffle ticket. You can also call the RISAA office and buy one over the phone. We would appreciate your support. About the raffle RISAA has obtained a Rhode Island raffle permit so we can Following is the weekly breakdown and prize amounts. conduct this new fund-raising program. $1,720 is prize money will be given away. 20-Week Raffle WEEK PRIZE DATE* WEEK PRIZE DATE* If you’re not familiar with 20-Week Raffles, here’s how it 1 $35 April 1 11 $40 June 10 works: 2 $35 April 8 12 $100 June 17 • Tickets sell for $20 each (no limit) 3 $40 April 15 13 $35 June 24 • Anyone may purchase tickets and there is no per-person limit 4 $100 April 22 14 $35 July 1 • There will be a drawing for each of the 20 weeks with a cash 5 $35 April 29 15 $35 July 8 prize associated with each 6 $35 May 6 16 $100 July 15 • The actual drawings will be conducted at the RISAA monthly 7 $40 May 13 17 $35 July 22 meetings, and numbers will be drawn for the proceedings weeks 8 $100 May 20 18 $100 July 29 • Winners will be notified by mail and paid by check following 9 $35 May 27 29 $250 Aug 5 each drawing 10 $35 June 3 20 $500 Aug 12 • Winners’ names will be posted in the RISAA monthly newsletter • Profits to benefit the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers * Date of drawings in bold print Foundation • Weeks 29/30 drawn at Aug. 26 meeting

YES! I want tickets to for the RISAA 20-WEEK CLUB Mail to: R.I.S.A.A., P. O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 Name:______Evening phone: ______Address: ______Cell: ______City: ______State:______Zip: ______Email: ______Payment must accompany order. Ticket receipt will be mailed to you. I wish to purchase ____ tickets ($20 each). Total: $______ Enclosed is my check Charge to my credit card ( ) Discover MasterCard Visa Amount : $_____ Exp Date (mo/yr): ______Name on card (print): ______Card Number: ______CVV # ______(3-digit number in reverse italics on back of card) - 6 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Fishing in British Columbia with the lucky charm by Jerry Finkle Several years ago I booked a week of fishing with a friend at When we got back to the dock that day our guide told all the “Queen Charlotte Lodge” on Queen Charlotte Island in British other guides to stick with him the next day for “one of his anglers Columbia. The island is located about 30 miles off the Alaskan had some very strong medicine” – I got a kick out of that. coast and is strategically located for The next day I pulled out the all the fish heading south on their fetish when we got out to the fishing way to their traditional spawning area and almost immediately caught rivers pass by it. a 40 pound chinook while my friend The first two days were fantastic caught a 35 pounder and a 38 with multiple catches of coho salmon pounder. We also caught many coho up to 12 pounds and chinook salmon and I got a 16 pounder which was up to about 25 pounds. the camp’s year-to-date record. On the third day we trolled the The topper was that afternoon whole morning without even a strike when I pulled in a 60 pound chinook – we couldn’t believe it! After lunch – what a fish and what a battle on a it was more of same for about two long, modified fly rod with a hours and, being bored, I pulled out “knuckle buster” reel (no gears, no an Indian “fetish” (small decorated drag) and 20 pound line. stone bear) that I had picked up in I couldn’t get a decent picture New Mexico; it was supposed to be for the day before the entire area was a lucky charm for fishing. placed in a “chinook catch and Of course our Haida indian guide release” mode by the government was fascinated but, being typically and it was illegal to even bring one superstitious like most Indians, he in the boat; we weighed it in the net. didn’t ridicule it. I proceeded to wave I would have released it anyway for it around while doing a dumb little to me killing a huge breeder like that dance and within two or three would have been a crime. The Lodge minutes our two rods and every other boat was near us at the time and got rod on the three boats that were some video of the battle. parallel to us went down with The last day was spent halibut strikes! I couldn’t believe it, and I thought our guide’s eyes were fishing and we caught about a dozen each up to 35 pounds – going to pop out of his head! The explanation was obvious – we lots of work but real fun. It was a fantastic week of fishing and just happened to intercept a huge school of coho, but the timing we went back the following year, but the fishing was terrible, couldn’t have been better. even with the fetish so who knows? I carry that fetish whenever I fish, but I’ll leave its effectiveness up to speculation.

Captain Rick Cataldi 401-458-1503 661 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889 WWW.SEAWARDCHARTERS.COM ALUMINUM & STAINLESS FABRICATION T-TOPS • RADAR ARCHES • HARD TOPS • TOWERS RAILINGS • SWIM PLATFORMS ROCKET LAUNCHERS • LEANING POSTS CANVAS REPAIR • CUSHIONS "Your One Stop Boat Shop" Member - 7 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 The purpose of this column is to pass along information and milestones The summer flounder season opens this month, and most of within the membership. Birthdays, anniversaries, events or get-well you will be lucky enough to catch a couple. This recipe was wishes are all in order. We also let members know of the passing of printed a few years ago, and came from the Food and Nutrition other memebers. Committee of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension. CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to KEVIN ROBISHAW Herb Baked who is fulfillling his dream of becoming a paramedic when he passed the EMT exam last Flounder month. INGREDIENTS • 1 pound flounder fillets • 1 tbsp. margarine GET WELL • 2/3 cup crackers, crushed Our prayers and good wishes go out to JOAN • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated BRADBURY as she battles yet another • 1/2 tsp. basil health issue. • 1/2 tsp. oregano • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

DIRECTIONS Share your news with other members. Send information to 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. [email protected] or call 401-826-2121 2. Combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and garlic powder. 3. Place fillets in a non-stick or greased baking dish. Sprinkle Now you can find crumb mixture on top and dot with margarine. RISAA on 4. Bake until fish flakes easily, about 25 minutes. 1. Go to www.facebook.com Got a recipe to share or request for a certain recipe? 2. Seach for Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Contact Sandie at [email protected] 3. When it comes up, click

- 8 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 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

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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 - 9 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Mummy Catchers and Chicken Baits: 1985-1995 Founding a famous tackle shop In the fall of 1985 I was struggling, trying to make a living be more than welcome. pin-hooking. The bass population was non-existent, with We were in a rush to open for the 1986 season, so our numbers o low that the Government was talking a complete lunchtimes were spent looking for a vacant location. The town moratorium. My great adventure was coming to an end and I was growing and retail space was at a premium. What few was about burned out. Many years had taken their toll; I knew places we inspected were rejected for one reason or another. I was ready for a new Then we finally found what we adventure. thought would be the perfect I stopped by a local tackle location on Route 1, near the store for some swivels and Old Saybrook-Westbrook line. was greeted by a sign on the Within hours of signing the door: “Gone Fishing.” That’s lease we decided it was a poor when the idea to go into the location; cooler heads tackle business struck me. prevailed, and we backed out. With my experience in sport In the spring of 1986 I and , it happened to be chatting with was a no-brainer. Although I the owner of a lawn mower knew nothing about the retail shop on Route 1, and business, I was confident I mentioned how lucky he was could learn and succeed. to have such a great location. There wasn’t a complete He said he was closing shop retail tackle store in Old The original Rivers End Tackle shop, 1986 and asked if I would be Saybrook. the late Howard interested in subleasing the Clark had a small building. I thought about it for at Saybrook Point where he sold a small amount of terminal a half second before I said, “I’ll take it.” tackle, bait and a few low-end rods. The late Ray Baldi worked I was so excited when I called Pat to let him know about the out of his basement selling a little tackle, mostly to charter boats. location I could hardly speak, and I asked him to meet me there Both of the older gentlemen were my friends, so out of respect at lunchtime. I was surprised he didn’t share my enthusiasm. I I asked each of them if they minded if I opened a tackle store in knew the old building needed a lot of work, but I was confident town. Much to my relief, both of these legendary men wished we could handle it without any problem. To me, this location me the best of luck. on Route 1 seemed perfect. All the traffic on Route 1 heading During winters I worked at Norelco in Essex, Connecticut, northeast to cross the Connecticut River would have to pass by where fellow club member and friend Pat Abate was a manager. the shop; in addition, 80% of the marinas and the Connecticut He used his influence to get me the job. One day I pitched my River launching ramp were about a mile down the road. Most tackle store idea to him, and he felt it had merit; he offered to fishermen would have to drive by this location. The intersection help me set up the books and pick out a location. At the time I for Route 9 and I-95 was literally at our back door. The bonus didn’t know he was a business school graduate. of a large parking lot suitable for trailered boats didn’t hurt Norelco was not far from my house, and Pat regularly made either. the short trip at lunchtime to discuss the pros and cons of starting I was convinced this location was ideal for the tackle shop a tackle business. Eventually Pat had enough faith in the idea and let Pat know I was opening the shop here with or without that he thought a partnership was plausible. At first I was him. He relented. Pat negotiated a great lease and the adamant that I didn’t want a partner. I’d read that only about metamorphosis of the building began. 5% of partnerships suceed, and the odds were too high that we The old-timers in town told me that the 800-square foot wouldn’t be friends for long if we became partners. I was well “shack” was the result of two small buildings being moved across aware that I had little knowledge about the retail business and I I-95 (before it was completed) and nailed together. There was would have a lot to learn. no foundation; it just sat on piles of fieldstone placed in strategic Throughout the rest of the winter months we talked, planned locations. Absolutely nothing was square. The front door was and looked for a suitable location. Pat often reminded me about so out of plumb it reminded me of a Carolina flare. One half of a partnership. In the end I rented; Pat finally convinced me that the building was half-assed sheet-rock office space; the other an alliance was possible and could work, plus the help would was a greasy workshop. (to page 25) - 10 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 2013 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...... George Allen...... [email protected]...... 401-849-4896 Secretary...... Roger Tellier...... [email protected]...... 401-398-2670 Treasurer...... Peter O'Biso...... [email protected]...... 401-783-2364 Sergeant-At-Arms...... Capt. David Monti...... [email protected]...... 401-480-3444 Board Member...... Robert Blasi...... [email protected]...... 401-527-5157 Board Member...... Capt. J. Edwin Cook...... [email protected]...... 401-885-0679 Board Member...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Board Member...... Kevin Robishaw...... [email protected]...... 401-439-7999 Board Member...... William Sosnicki...... [email protected]...... 401-822-2979 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...... (chair apptd in August)..... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 Entertainment...... Lynn Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-996-3308 Financial Review...... (chair apptd in Feb)...... @risaa.org...... 401-826-2121 ...... David Porreca...... [email protected]...... 401-392-1919 Foundation...... Capt. Michael Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 Fund-Raising...... Kevin Robishaw...... [email protected] ...... 401-439-7999 Historian...... Robert Ferioli...... [email protected]...... 401-724-5651 Kayak...... David Pollack...... [email protected]...... 401-749-5379 Legislative...... George Allen...... [email protected]...... 401-849-4896 Menhaden Subcommittee...... CJ Rice...... [email protected]...... 401-829-8215 Public Access Subcommittee.. Capt. Ed Cook...... [email protected]...... 401-885-0679 Membership...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Merchandise...... Virginia Sosnicki...... [email protected]...... 401-822-2979 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 Striper Cup...... Donald Smith...... [email protected]...... 401-295-4205 Surfcasters...... Robert Moeller...... [email protected]...... 401-884-0117 Tournaments...... Donald Smith...... [email protected]...... 401-295-4205

Legal Counsel to Board of Directors..... Mitchell Riffkin, Esq Liason to Recreational Fishing Alliance...... Douglas MacPherson RISAA Office: (401) 826-2121 • FAX: (401) 826-3546 Mail Address: P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 Internet: WWW.RISAA.ORG New England Saltwater Fishing Show: www.nesaltwatershow.com - 11 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 PREVIOUS AND CONTINUALLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS • fish ladders construction • Narragansett Bay Journal publication • Salmon-In-The-Classroom, Westerly • College Scholarships in Marine Sciences • Newport fishermen’s ladder repairs • Salt marsh restoration • Eel grass planting • Ninigret Park Fishing Access • Sea Grant research programs • Fishway construction/restoration • fish passage • Striped Bass Myco Research • Fishing The Ocean State TV program • Plum Beach Lighthouse restoration • Tag-A-Giant Tuna Foundation • Fish Tag & Release programs • Public access adoption programs • Ten Mile River fish ladders • JASON Expedition teacher training • Public education programs and seminars • Woonasquatucket River fish ladders • Kickemuit River fish ladder construction • Recreational Fishing Symposium 2013 RISAA Take-A-Kid Fishing Days • Mercury in local fish study • Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation

2013 DONORS TO DATE COPPER (up to $49) BRONZE ($50+) Herb Adams Nancy Johnston Robert Blasi Robert Oliveira Joseph Behl Benjamin Lenda Robert Chew Mark Paparelli Jerry Bernardini Betty/Doug MacPherson Gisele & Rich Golembeski R.I. Mobile Sportfishermen David Burnett Larry Mouradjian Peter Hendricks Fred Ruhlemann Joseph Burns James Parillo Douglas Hindley Sameh Said, M.D. David Carr John Trainor George Kates Capt. Stephen Segerson Max Fahnestock John Vivari Jane & Ed Kearney Steven Shohan Richard Ferris Daniel Watson Rev. Jan Knost Harry Templeton Robert Graap Lynn & Stephen Medeiros Alfred Trombley Dale Hartman Robert Murgo Patrick Watson Harold Hemberger Ronald Nalbandian

SILVER ($100+) PLATINUM ($500+) Buster Costello Capt. Sandy Kane Joseph Scrofani Charles Bradbury, Memory of Nancy & Bruce Getchell David Michel Michael Testa Joseph Herbert Janette Greenwood Robert Morel Capt. Michael Leo Orsi, Jr. F. Charles Haigh David Pollack Warner Mari Ann & Rod Raso Robert Hawthorne Kenneth Robinson Eric Waybrant Bob Rubino, Memory of Richard Hittinger Michael Rubin William Zanks Snug Harbor Marina Douglas Jost Robert Sangster Bradley Waugh  Enclosed is my tax-deductible contribution to The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, created to provide an educational and public service forum for recreational saltwater anglers and the general community; to foster sportsmanship; to support marine conservation and the sound management of fisheries resources. Please print: Name: ______Phone: ______Address: ______no. street city state zip Enclosed is cash or check for: $5 $10 $25 $50 $100 other______ It is OK to print my name Do NOT print my name Donation made in the name of: ______Mail to: RISA Foundation, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 Any donation over $10 will be sent a receipt that proves your contribution for tax purposes - 12 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 2013 Southern New England RECREATIONAL FISHING SYMPOSIUM April 2, 2013 • Warwick, RI he Recreational Fishing Symposium was the brainchild of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association's Board of Directors who decided that there was a need to bring attention to the value Tand impact of the recreational , which in turn would draw attention and resources to important recreational fisheries issues.

It was decided that the nonprofit Rhode Island Saltwater data collection that would allow for consistent fishing Anglers Foundation would provide funding, and Board members regulations, thus improving the recreational fishing industry Richard Hittinger and Steve Medeiros were assigned to co- and its positive impacts. chair the symposium, who drew up an outline for presentations and goals. Goals of the Symposium Next they met with Judith Swift, Director of the URI Coastal • Characterize the value and economic impact that recreational Institute who was impressed with the project and agreed to fishing has and could have; partner with RISAA and provide expertise, staff assistance and • Share what is known about recent research and available financial support. information The Northeast Regional Ocean Council also provided regarding the nature funding. and management of There were 73 invitation-only attendees. the Southern New The Final Report was almost ready as of press time, but a England recreational condensed version will be presented here. The complete report, fishery; including all PowerPoint presentations, list of attendees, • Present and discuss questions and conclusions - plus future Action Plans, will be three elements that, if available online at: addressed properly, www.risaa.org/recsym.html are key to the recreational fishing Purpose of the industry’s future Symposium success; and, The recreational • Begin to build an fishing industry is an Action Plan that important economic takes action on these engine for elements, which the Massachusetts and R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association can promote with its Rhode Island, yet the membership and partners. value is not widely recognized. We believe Topics, Speakers and Presentations that Federal and state governments The Value of Recreational Fishing to Southern New England concentrate political Kevin Hively, Ninigret Partners and scientific effort The Value of Recreational Fishing to the R. I. Economy and resources on Paul Caruso, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries commercial fishing, Importance of Recreational Fishing in Massachusetts even though the Scott Steinback, NOAA Northeast Center impact of recreational Expenditures and Economic Contribution of Recreational fishing is equally important. In addition, fisheries managers have Fishing in Rhode Island and Massachusetts been unable to find methods for reliable recreational fishing (to page 39)

- 13 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 - 14 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 The RISAA Charities Committee exists to lend a helping hand to others in need,and is a way of giving back to our community.

THIS MONTH’S Pink Heals of Rhode Island CONTRIBUTION Report by Christian Killam

On March 10, 2013, at the New England Saltwater Fishing The funds are used to operate the woman’s center in West Show, it was my honor and privilege to be able to present a Warwick, a non-clinical social group where women currently check from the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Charities battling cancer get together and make new friends. The “Meeting Committee to the Rhode Island Chapter of Pink Heals. House”, as the woman’s center is called, is the first of its kind to Pink Heals is an organization that drives Pink Fire Trucks be opened by any Pink Heals Chapter in the . The across the United States to funds are also used to deliver support women in their fight flowers to women undergoing against cancer and inspire men to treatments, to individual women get involved. The organization battling cancer, and to maintaining was started in Arizona by a the ever-growing fleet of pink firefighter named Dave Graybill. vehicles. This year, the Pink Heals National Today, in addition to the first Tour will travel from Virginia to donated ladder truck, Rhode Island Texas stopping at 7 states . Pink Heals now has a donated rescue The Rhode Island Chapter of truck named “Jenna” (which was at Pink Heals was started in 2009 by the fishing show), and two police Ted Dion, a Central Coventry cars, “Anna” and “Susanne”. firefighter, after finding out that his Rhode Island Pink Heals was mother was diagnosed with cancer also the first chapter to establish a for the fourth time. Ted law enforcement division. campaigned through the Rhode The fleet of vehicles travels to Island Association of Fire Chiefs events throughout Rhode Island to and the Rhode Island Association promote awareness of women’s of Firefighters, and was able to Matthew Medeiros of R.I. Pink Heals receives the RISAA cancer, and to be signed by cancer have a fire truck donated by the contribution from Christian Killam survivors and family members. The Coventry Fire District, and after fire apparatus are driven by 700 man hours of preparation and painting, Jackie, named firefighters, and the police vehicles are driven by police officers, after Ted’s mom, the pink ladder truck was born. all of whom donate their time. Funds for the Rhode Island Pink heals is obtained through Having had three members of my immediate family die of the sale of their merchandise with occasional monetary cancer, this donation struck a personnel note for me. To find donations such as the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers did. out more about this wonderful organization, go to www.ripinktrucks.com

WE’RE HERE TO HELP RISAA's support of charities in the community is a way for all of us to give something back to society. But in the end our members come first. DO YOU KNOW A MEMBER WHO NEEDS HELP? If you know of a member, or a family member or even yourself who may be going through a difficult time and could use a little help, please contact us confidentially by e-mail at [email protected] or 401-826- 2121. Please know that all requests will be kept confidential to ensure your privacy. Don’t be embarrassed or hesitant to ask. - 15 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 autog fishing is fun. I like to relax with friends and family, Fish lodged in structure Tshoot the breeze and enjoy a great Rhode Island fishery all at Here is a tip from George Poveromo’s “Rock’em Sock’em” the same time. Tautog (or blackfish) is a great eating fish with a article that appeared in a back issue of Salt Water Sportsman dense whitish meat. magazine. When a fish is hooked and it has muscled its way back The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to structure, apply pressure forcing a respectable amount of bend (DEM) regulates tautog fishing. The regulations for this year are in the rod. If the fish is not moving, hold the rod vertically to the as follows: water, tighten the line and pull or pluck the like a banjo • 16 inch minimum size string. The sharp vibrations emitted work their way back down to • SPLIT SEASON the fish through the line and irritate it. The fish, in a state of April 15 to May 31 - 3 fish/person/day confusion, may back out of the hole to free itself from the irritation. June 1 - July 31 (closed) Once you sense this has happened start reeling in the fish. August 1 to October 19 - 3 fish/person/day I used this technique it worked. If this does not work try October 20 to December 31 - 6 fish/person/day letting the line just go limp for a couple of minutes. With no • In addition there is a 10 fish boat maximum per day pressure on the fish, it may dislodge itself. To my surprise, the rig The boat limit does not apply to charter and party boats. often frees itself, the fish may get unhooked, or you are free and catch a fish. You learn to fish two ways, by personal experience, and by Feel the bite... what you learn from others. Over the past couple of years, I have Tap, tap and then get ready for a tug of war. Captain George asked noted Rhode Island anglers, fishing guides, charter captains Cioe said, and bait & tackle shop owners in Rhode Island for tautog fishing “I believe tips. Here is what some of them had to say about tautog fishing with the tips. first tap the Boat placement is important tautog is Find structure with electronics, estimate wind/drift direction posit- and anchor ioning the up current bait for from where consump- you want to tion.” So fish and drift at the back to the second spot as the tap I raise Capt. Dave Monti with a 23” tautog that he caught anchor is the rod at General Rock in North Kingstown last fall. setting. up firmly Once in feeling for the weight of the fish (no need to jerk the rod up hard). position, Once the fish is hooked, keep the rod up and pressure on so the fish all sides fish is not able to run for cover. of the boat. (to page 36) Fish all sides of the boat Member Gisele Golembeski with a tautog that casting a bit she lande near Whale Rock off Narragansett to cover as much area as you can. If still no bites, let some anchor line out a couple of times to change your position, if still no bites it is time to move the vessel.

- 16 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 The Tournament Season Begins!

The river herring arrived in Narragansett Bay streams by You must CALL IN your catch within 24 hours. Call the April 10, and as this is being written near the end of April, the RISAA office (401-826-2121) and leave a voice message with first schoolies have shown up at Point all of the info on your weight slip. Judith. Most of you will be reading this in mid-May and by that time local waters FLUKE TOURNAMENT should have warmed enough to the point June 21 - 30, 2013 where larger migrating stripers have There are two Special Tournaments shown up. At about this same time, huge in June. The Fluke Special Tournament schools of menhaden that have been runs from Friday, June 21 at 5:00 PM moving north along the coast will appear, through Sunday, June 30 at 7:00 PM. tempting those bass to follow them to the This tournament is also open to all upper Bay. All of this activity kicks off RISAA members and pre-registration is the best time of year to fish in not required. The same weigh-in and Narragansett Bay, and also begins call-in rules apply. RISAA’s 2013 tournament season. YEARLONG TOURNAMENT SPRING STRIPED BASS For those of you who are new to this, TOURNAMENT at the same time the Special Tournaments June 7 - 16, 2013 are running, the Yearlong Tournament The timing is perfect for our first continues and runs the entire year. Special Tournament of the year which Weigh-in and call-in rules apply, and runs from Friday, June 7 at 5:00 PM when you catch a fish, you can weigh it through Sunday, June 16 at 7:00 PM. in either a Special or Yearlong The tournament is open to ALL Tournament (but not both). RISAA MEMBERS! There is no cost to Gary Zera’s 10.15 lb fluke took 1st Place The winners of all tournaments are participate and pre-registration is NOT in the Boat Divison for the 2012 Fluke posted on the RISAA web site. Also, all required. Tournament Special Tournament winners during the There will be winners for both Adult year will be posted in this column, while and Junior members, and there are two the Yearlong Tournament has a special divisions, BOAT and SHORE. page in the newsletter every month. If you’re a RISAA member, just go out and fish. You must have your fish weighed on a RISAA certified scale. Don’t forget. A recreational saltwater fishing license is See the list of approved tackle shops on page 19. All of those required. shops have RISAA weigh-in slips on hand.

- 17 R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 - The Yearlong Tournament is a continuing tournament that runs from January to December each year. All RISAA members are eligible to participate, and there are no fees. Official Weight Slips are available at each monthly meeting and at all sanctioned bait shops. Only authorized weigh-in stations with certified digital scales may be used. A complete list of rules is printed on the back of every weight slip. There are two categories: ADULT and JUNIOR member. There are also two divisions within each category: BOAT and SHORE. Standings as of 4/27/13 BLACK SEA BASS BLUEFISH BONITO

BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. 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, 2013 The RISAA Angler Hall Of Fame lists the largest tournament entry of each approved species. Any angler who enters a catch that surpases an Angler Hall Of Fame record shall, upon verification of the catch, become the new record holder for that species. In addition, the angler shall receive 5 points toward Angler of the Year. BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION SPECIES WEIGHT ANGLER YEAR SPECIESWEIGHT ANGLER YEAR Black Sea Bass 7.20 Raymond Morrocco 2012 Black Sea Bass 3.85 Joseph Pearson 2009 Bluefish 17.34 Skip Stritzinger 1999 Bluefish 15.18 David Pickering 2007 Bonito 12.20 Michael Neto 2004 Bonito 9.99 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2007 Cod 49.10 Robert Morel 2001 False Albacore 12.22 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2007 False Albacore 16.20 Charles Bradbury 2004 Fluke 5.44 Jonathan Pickering 2003 Fluke 15.65 Kyle Blount 2006 Scup 2.60 Charles Underhill 2012 Haddock 7.85 Nicholas Blount 2004 Shad 1.75 Jonathan Pickering 2008 Mahi Mahi 37.80 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2010 Squeteague 16.54 Robert Moeller 2007 Pollock 27.70 Harry Templeton 2001 Striped Bass 48.62 Brendan Richards 2006 Scup 3.35 Robert Sangster 2012 Tautog 11.20 Richard Gallipeau 2009 Shad 3.80 Kyle Paparelli 2009 Winter Flounder 4.40 Dick Geldard 2009 Squeteague 10.50 Robert Roy 2006 Striped Bass 77.40 Peter Vican 2011 Tautog 16.30 Brian Droney 2008 Tuna -Albacore 55.00 Harley Benton 1999 Tuna -Bluefin 193.88 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2009 Tuna -Yellowfin 112.00 Randy Pereschino 2001 Winter Flounder 4.40 Michael Lanni 1998

• indicates RISAA member Location Maximum •Block Island Fishworks (New Harbor)...... 100 lbs Breachway Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 50 lbs •Bucko’s Tackle Service (Fall River, MA)...... 60 lbs •Cardinal Bait & Tackle (Westerly)...... 100 lbs •Erickson Bros. Bait & Tackle (Warwick)...... 200 lbs •Frances Fleet (Port of Galilee)...... 50 lbs •Galilee Bait & Tackle (Galilee)...... 400 lbs Gray’s Boat Yard (Westerly)...... 99 lbs •Lucky Bait & Tackle (Warren)...... 330 lbs Maridee Bait & Tackle...... 50 lbs •Pete’s Bait & Tackle (Woonsocket)...... 165 lbs •Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle (N. Kingstown)...... 60 lbs •Quonny Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 60 lbs Riverside Marine (Tiverton)...... 75 lbs Sam's Bait & Tackle (Middletown)...... 400 lbs •Snug Harbor Marina (Wakefield)...... 200 lbs Stonington Marina (Stonington, CT)...... 100 lbs •Tackle Box, Inc. (Warwick)...... 200 lbs Twin Maples (Block Island)...... 100 lbs •Watch Hill Outfitters...... 400 lbs Zeek's Creek Bait Shop (Jamestown)...... 30 lbs - 19 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 MAY SEMINAR Monday, May 20 at 7:00 PM Special Panel Presentation Fluke Fishing Tips with Capt. Dave Monti Capt. B. J. Silvia Greg Vespe No Fluke Charters Flippin Out Charters

RISAA Member Capt. Dave Monti has been fishing and shell fishing on RISAA Member Capt. B.J. Silvia has been Narragansett Bay for over 40 years. He RISAA Member Greg Vespe grew up fishing the waters around Aquicneck holds a captain’s master license and is fluke fishing on the Jersey shore, and Island and Newport for 30 years, and in the author of “No Fluke” a respected has caught not only our nothern variety that time he has learned all the ins and weekly fishing column. He is also one of fluke from Massachusetts to North outs of of catching doormat fluke. He of the recreational representatives on the Carolina, and also has experience actually started when he was 18 years ago R.I. Marine Fisheries Council. catching southern and Gulf flounder. working as a mate on many boats. His Dave not only fishes often, as a fishing He has logged hundreds of fishing trips knowledge of fishing our waters and desire columnist, he is always gaining in Rhode Island waters. Always willing to share his knowledge and enjoyment of information on where the bite is by area to share his fishing knowlege, Greg fishing, helped make the decision to start fishing guides, charter captains, bait and gladly accepted the invitation to be a his own charter business, Flippin Out tackle shop owners that are featured in part of this panel. Charters, for the past five years. his column.

EVERY MEMBER WHO ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE DOOR PRIZE: A $200 Gift Certificate To Any Member Tackle Shop (see page 22)

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn TONIGHT'S MENU Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 Directions on page 23 Penne with meatballs, sausage & peppers: $6.95 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, 2013 APRIL SEMINAR Monday, June 24 at 7:00 PM Kayak Fishing 101 with DAVID GIULIANOand BOB OBERG

David Giuliano and Bob Oberg each have nine years of intense kayak fishing experience under their belts and share a knack for hauling big stripers onto little boats. Bob specializes in tube and worm fishing from a Hobie, pedal- and motor-powered kayak and has been featured in On The Water magazine, Fishing the Ocean State, The Providence Journal, and The Sportsman's "Kayak Fishing" book. David is a seasoned paddler who concentrates on drifting eels from a sit-on-top kayak. A member of the Ocean Kayak Fishing Team, David tests out kayaks while they are still in the design phase and has enjoyed success on the kayak circuit. Their presentation will focus on the basics of purchasing a kayak, and general kayak , rigging and safety issues. A fully rigged Hobie and Ocean Kayak will be on display at the seminar, representing two of the most popular and innovative fishing platforms on the market.

EVERY MEMBER WHO ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE DOOR PRIZE: A $200 Gift Certificate To Any Member Tackle Shop (see page 22)

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn TONIGHT'S MENU Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 Directions on page 23 Stuffed chicken w/wild rice, potato, vegetable: $6.95 Meatball sub & chips: $5.95 Non-Members Welcome * Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar. to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free)

- 21 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 *Chose from any of these member tackle shops: Block Island Fishworks Hook-Up Bait & Tackle Rivers End Tackle Bucko’s Parts & Tackle Lucky Bait & Tackle Saltwater Edge Cardinal Bait & Tacle Pete’s Bait & Tackle Snug Harbor Marina Erickson’s Bait & Tackle Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle Sportsman’s Outfitter Galilee Bait & Tackle Quonny Bait & Tackle The Tackle Box Gray’s Boatyard Bait & Tackle River & Riptide Anglers Watch Hill Outfitters 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 RALPH ORLECK STEPHEN QUINN who selected his $200 certificate to Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle who won a rod & reel combo

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

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Fishing Kayaks COD FISHING 401-295-4400 Call for schedule www.Kayakcentre.com Member FULL DAY FLUKE TRIPS Daily at 7:00 a.m. SQUID FISHING Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. & Sun 7:00 p.m. 1/2 DAY FISHING TRIPS Begin June 1 • 2 trips daily 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Visit our shop for live and frozen bait, ice, rods & reels, tackle and more. Locted RISAA MEMBERS across from the boats. GET $5.00 OFF! NOW MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE! www.francesfleet.com (401) 783-4988 Located in the Port of Galilee, RI Member Directions to West Valley Inn, Blossom Street, West Warwick,RI

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

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

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

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

- 23 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Entertainment Committee presents

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

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

It will be held rain or shine in the outdoor pavilion of the Ashaway Sportsman’s Club Please note, this is outdoor facility, including outdoor porta-potties

SOUNDS LIKE FUN! SIGN ME UP FOR THE RISAA PIG ROAST ON September 21 Name:______Evening phone: ______

Address: ______Cell: ______

City: ______State:______Zip: ______Send me ____ tickets at $25 each Payment must accompany order Enclosed is my check for $______(payable to: RISAA) Charge to my credit card: MasterCard VISA Discover AmEx Amount Authorized: $______Expiration Date (MO/YR): ______CVV # ______(3-digit number in reverse italics on back of card) Name on card (print): ______Card Number: ______Mail to: RISAA, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 - 24 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 STRIPERMAN (from page 10)

Sitting between the two were a chimney and furnace along lakes, putting flyers on the windshields of the ice fishermen. with a small bathroom. Each flyer had a coupon attached for a dozen free shiners. To Work began on what I called the chicken coop. We removed further enhance winter sales while developing freshwater the workbenches and sheet rock, revealing the old single-ply customers, we stocked ice and tackle. We also tongue-and-groove walls and ceiling. We moved the bathroom stocked fishing videos for customers to rent in the “off” season, to the far corner and removed the furnace. White pegboard which would bring customers into the store twice. Christmas was installed halfway up the walls. The floor was in such bad was promoted with advertising and gift certificates. In order to shape it had more waves than Long Island Sound! All the nails stay busy and save, we made much of our own tackle, like in the one-and-a-quarter inch thick wooden floor needed to be bucktails, umbrella rigs, bluefish rigs, sinkers, and leaders. Pat reset and heavily sanded, which removed about three quarters came up with a great Rivers End logo, plus the idea to buy bulk of an inch and revealed a beautiful antique pine floor. The back terminal tackle and repackage it into smaller lots labeled with door ramp was replaced with a large deck and bench. The front our logo. This became a huge success. rickety stairs were In the replaced by a small subsequent winters deck and more we rented space at rugged stairs. the biggest fishing We built the shows in New counter using my England, moving old kitchen 90% of the cabinets; most of inventory to the the fixtures came elaborate forty-foot from our homes. long booth. Things like coolers, Selected inventory the cash register, was discounted to showcases, and the generate winter freezers were capital. Flyers were purchased well handed out with a used. We worked chart of the day and night to Pat Abate and Sherwood Lincoln shortly after opening Connecticut River get the shop ready that showed good for opening day. The place had a unique ambience about it, fishing spots, along with a map and directions to the shop. We complete with my old Labrador, Jesse, sleeping by the wood started a mailing list and printed a mailer calles Rivers End Journal stove. with fishing tips and photos of customers with their big catches, During this time we were working on a good name for the as well as advertisements of our winter specials. We started place. It took a couple of weeks before I came up with a name holding seminars given by known pros. These were held in the on which we finally agreed. Rivers End Bait & Tackle opened in rented room next to the shop and drew standing room-only June of 1986. The name was changed later to the more crowds, another first in the industry. sophisticated-sounded Rivers End Tackle Company. I had more The timing was perfect to start a business. As summers tackle in my basement than we had in the store, but it was a rolled around, the striper population was almost non-existent, start. and there was a moratorium on them, but everything else in the Business started off slow, I remember waiting to hear a car sound was peaking. Bluefish were so think that bathers were door slam, indicating a customer. At first our customers were being bitten by them. One customer said he was knocking them outnumbered by salesmen or people looking for directions. out of the water with a potato rake at West Beach. The river was Even so, that first summer was a success story. so full of menhaden they were dying of hypoxia in the marina The work never stopped. We made every effort and took basins. Bottom fish like fluke, flounder, porgies and blackfish every opportunity to promote the shop and the fabulous local were peaking and there were few size or bag limits on them. fishing. We advertised in the New England Weekly Offshore fishing was phenomenal; fishing was Magazine, and gave fishing reports to the Hartford Courant, as close as fifteen miles out of Montauk. We had a great brackish New Haven Register, and some of the smaller newspapers in water system in the largest river in New England. The crabbing, the area. In fact, we gave fishing reports to anyone who would snapper blues, white catfish, and perch fishery was second to listen. Pat also did a local radio fishing report. none, drawing fishermen from far and wide. Shortly after we We printed up laminated handbills, stapling them to phone opened, the striper fishing started to come back with a vengence. poles close to local fishing spots and marinas. We realized First the schoolies appeared in huge numbers, then in a few early on that in order to make a living for two families we were short years twenty pound bass became so abundant that little required to be open year round; therefore, we would need to or no skill was required to catch them. figure out how to build a winter business. That winter, Pat’s son, Greg, and I drove to all the local (to page 32)

- 25 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 ASMFC American Eel Board approves Draft Addendum III for public comment

The Commission’s American Eel IMPACT ON RECREATIONAL Board initiated the Although recreational harvest of eel is believed to be low development of Draft Addendum III with compared to commercial harvest, reductions in all sectors are the goal of reducing mortality and warranted given the depleted nature of the stock. increasing conservation of American eel The following options are not mutually exclusive and can stocks across all life stages. be implemented in combination. Additionally, if the commercial The draft addendum was initiated in minimum size limit changes under Option 2 of Section 4.2.1, the response to the 2012 Benchmark American Eel Plan Development Stock Assessment, which found Team requests that the ASMFC Law that the American eel population in Enforcement Committee comment U.S. waters is depleted. The stock on the need for consistent size is at or near historically low levels regulations between the commercial due to a combination of historical and recreational fisheries. , habitat loss and Option 1 - Status Quo alteration, productivity and food There is currently a 50 fish per web alterations, predation, turbine day per angler creel limit in place mortality, changing climatic and under the FMP. Two jurisdictions oceanic conditions, toxins and (Maryland and D.C.) have a lower contaminants, and disease. creel limit in place. Two states This Draft Addendum includes (Georgia and Florida) do not have a range of options suggested by any possession limits in place due the American Eel Plan to the fact that no recreational Development Team, including Commercial and recreational landings of American eel fishery is known to occur. possible moratoria or quota in the U.S. Atlantic waters. While recreational harvest of allocation on glass, yellow, and American eels has been anecdotal silver eel harvest; reductions in eel catch and effort for all life in South Carolina with most fish released, the state recently stages; seasonal closures; habitat recommendations; and future passed legislation enacting a 50 eel per day per angler creel limit monitoring requirements. with a six inch size minimum restriction. Specifically, the management options under consideration Option 2 - Reduce recreational bag limit are: Given the interest to have all fishery sectors contribute to Commercial Glass Eel Fisheries conservation measures under Addendum III, and the Option 1 – Status Quo expectation that a recreational daily bag limit of 50 eels is Option 2 – Closure of Glass Eel fisheries excessive, this option proposes to required all states and Option 3 – Glass Eel Quota jurisdictions to reduce the daily recreational bag limit to 25 fish Option 4 – Reporting Requirements per day per angler creel. This measure would also apply to crew Option 5 – Pigmented Eel Tolerance members involved in party/charter (for-hire) employment, for Commercial Yellow Eel Fisheries bait purposes during fishing. Option 1 – Status Quo The current size limit as specified under the FMP in six Option 2 – Increase Minimum Size Limit inches. Most eels caught recreationally are for use as bait, Option 3 – Gear Restrictions especially for striped bass. Harvest from the recreational fishery Option 4 – Coastwide Quota is believed to be low. Option 5 – Reporting Requirements Option 3 – Party/Charter (For-Hire) Exemption Option 6 – Two Week Fall Closure Under this option, party/charter (for-hire) activities would Commercial Silver Eel Fisheries Measures be exempt from the 25 fish per day bag limit. Crew members Option 1 – Status Quo involved in for-hire employment would still be subject to the Option 2 – Seasonal Closure current 50 fish per day bag limit and six inch size minimum for Recreational Fisheries Measures bait purposes during fishing, as specified under the American Option 1 – Status Quo Eel FMP. Option 2 – Reduce Bag Limit (25 fish/day bag limit) Option 3 – Party/Charter Boat Exemption To view the actual ASMFC Eel Draft Addendum go to www.risaa.org/temp/AmericanEel_Draft2013.pdf - 26 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 American Eel Scientific Name: Anguilla rostrata

Field Markings: Greenish-brown above, fading to yellowish Habitat: Muddy bottoms of freshwater rivers, tidal creeks, below harbors, salt ponds. Size: Up to 4 feet long. Females are larger than males Seasonal Appearance: Spring to fall; buries in mud during winter months DISTINGUISHING FEATURES AND transforms during its journey to fresh water, finally resembling a BEHAVIORS small adult by the time it arrives. Most of the young eels, or American eels are long, snakelike fish common along the elvers, migrate toward freshwater streams and rivers, while some Atlantic coast. Th eel’s body is rounded, with a long jaw, pointed remain in the muddy waters of tidal creeks and marshes. Females snout and two nostrils in front of its small eyes. The dorsal, will migrate farther into fresh water than males. caudal and tail fins are joined and continuous from the middle of Eels are nocturnal scavengers, preferring the night the back, around the tail, to the middle of the belly. Is has no environment to forage for food. They are omnivorous, feeding pelvic fins, and its scales are small in size and hardly noticeable. on detritus, small fish and invertebrates. Often misidentified as sea snakes, eels are distinguishable by the continuous fin that is absent in snakes. RELATIONSHIP TO PEOPLE As a catadromous fish, American eels migrate from fresh American eels are often used as live bait in the recreational water to spawn in saltwater environments. Adults, ages five to striped bass fishery of Narragansett Bay. Eels eagerly bite on 35, migrate from freshwater creeks and rivers to spawn in the most bait and are generally caught at night. Fish ladders built warm, nutrient-rich waters of the Sargasso Sea, an area in the for herring also benefit eels. During spring nights, elvers can be Caribbean, east of and north of the West Indies. observed in large numbers as they make their way to fresh water. The adults die after spawning, and the larvae spend the next Eels were recently considered for listing as an endangered year drifting and swimming with the Gulf Stream to northern species, and while they did not make the list, strict conservation coastal waters. and management is warranted. The European Eel, Anguilla anguilla, is a similar species American eels are a prized food source in European and Asian that migrates a great distance to spawn in the Sargasso Sea. cuisine, often served as sushi. They drift farther north in the Gulf Stream to Europe, while the American eel larvae move west once they reach the Atlantic HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY coast. RISAA members can purchase their own copy of The American eel larvae do not resemble adults at hatching; Uncommon Guide To Common Life on Narragansett Bay instead, they are leaf-shaped, long, transparent and flattened for $15 from the RISAA Merchandise Committee. Stop by sideways. After the “leptocephalus” larval stage, the eel the committee table at any monthly RISAA meeting.

- 27 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 - 28 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Free Charter Trips Continue This Month Four free trips to be won at May 20 meeting There will be four trips given away this month as follows: HOW DO YOU GET A CHANCE AT A TRIP? 1. Skinny Water Charters. The first trip will be a topwater Come to our monthly meetings and sign up at the Charter Trip sand eel, light tackle and fly fishing for two anglers with Capt. Table at the back of the room. We will give you a form with that Jim Barr of Skinny Water Charters. They will fish the shallow night’s trips listed on it. The form will list the available trips, the waters of Rose Island, the shoreline and reef structures from the boat and the Captain, the type and location of the trip, and the Castle Hill Lighthouse along Newport’s Ocean Drive as far east time and date. Fill out the form listing your preference for each as Prices Neck- all inside of Brenton Reef. The trip will conclude trip. inside Newport Harbor. During the seminar This is a late afternoon we will draw the trip (low light) winners (and a list of extending into alternates) and darkness and will sail announce them at the on Thursday, June 13, end of the meeting. If at 4 PM from the Fort you are a winner, we Adams Boat Ramp. will give you a list of 2. Lady K your fellow trip Charters. The second members and more trip will be a Block details of the trip. Island bass and We will also ask bluefish trip for 4 you for a $50 deposit anglers with Capt. (check or credit card Steve Babigian on only - no cash) to Lady K Charters. This insure that each winner trip will sail in style on makes every effort to a 43’ Custom built make the trip. If you go Carolina Express Sport RISAA members who fished aboard the Lady K last year with their catch on the trip, we won’t Fisherman on use your deposit. Wednesday, June 19 from Snug Harbor Marina in Jerusalem, RI. The only cost to you will be the customary tip to the captain 3. Capt. Sheriff’s Charters. The third trip will be a 5 hour, or mate of 15-20% of what the trip would normally cost if you had “Bass and Blues Combo” for 4 anglers at Block Island with Capt. chartered the trip privately. John Sheriff of Capt. Sheriff’s Charters. The trip will be sailing at One member of each trip will be designated as the “group 3 PM on Saturday, June 22 from the Galilee Boat Ramp in Pt. leader”, and they will be responsible to keep in contact with the Judith, RI. Check the website at www.fishingchartersri.com captain and be the liaison between him and the other group 4. Priority Two Charters. This will be the year’s annual members. The group leader will also be responsible to take some “LADIES ONLY” trip for 6 lady anglers. It will be either a Block pictures and write a story for the RISAA Newsletter about the Island twilight bass and blues trip, or a daytime fluke trip, sailing trip. with Capt. Rick Bellavance on the Priority Too, a 36’ Harris So before you come to the meeting, check your calendars for Sportfish. This trip will sail on Monday, July 8, 2013 from the your availability on the dates listed below, and bring a check or a state docks in Galilee, Point Judith, RI. credit card to the monthly meeting. (continued on page 37) TRIPS RAFFLED AT THE APRIL 29 MEETING Date Company Captain # Anglers Departs June 13 Skinny Water Charters Capt. Jim Barr 2 Ft. Adams, RI June 19 Lady K Charters Capt. Steve Babigian 4 Snug Harbor, RI June 22 Capt. Sheriff’s Charters Capt. John Sheriff 4 Pt. Judith, RI July 8 Priority Fishing Charters Capt. Rick Bellavance 6 Pt. Judith, RI

- 29 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 The 16th Annual Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association’s TAKE-A-KID FISHING DAY Saturday, June 15, 2013 Last year we had 85 BOATS and All members are urged to 200 volunteers! We took over participate 250 kids out fishing! Help us to It doesn't matter if your boat can carry only make 2013 even better! one child and a chaperone, or if you can handle 4 or 5 youngsters, we still need you’re With YOUR HELP, we will hope to again help! accommodate over 200 children. This year, we have invited various Boys & Girls Clubs, WE NEED MEMBERS Boys and Girl Scouts, Adoption Rhode WITHOUT BOATS TOO! Island, the Providence Recreation Each boat will need at least one person Department, and several to act as a "mate" to watch the children, agencies that deal with help with bait, taking orphaned or abused fish off hooks, etc., so children. this means that With YOUR help, these members who don't kids will get to experience have a boat will also a morning of fishing on the be needed. bay, followed by a great We are also cookout of hot dogs and seeking members to burgers. help with the cooking The number of kids back at the marina that get to participate will after the fishing is done. be determined by the All the children will be in number of members who the 7-13 year old age group, sign up. and will have signed Some of these kids permission slips. have never visited the bay. Never had the chance to catch a fish. The organizations And most have never been on a boat before! involved will provide The folks at Brewer’s Greenwich Bay Marina will again host transportation to and from the the event at their facilities on Masthead Drive in Warwick. marina. All members, boats and kids will arrive at the marina by 8:00 Everything is taken care a.m and fishing in Greenwich Bay will be from 9:00 to 11:30 A.M. of! All we need is for you to Then everyone returns to the marina for a cookout at noon! sign up and promise to help! EVERY RISAA MEMBER SHOULD 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 and a mate, I can take _____ children and ______chaperones. 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/TAK2013 - 30 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Announcing Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association 2nd Bi-Annual - Member’s Only Photo Contest THREE CATEGORIES “Prized Catch” “Scenic New England” “Rhode Island Fishing” Photos of the angler and the catch. The Photos of New England sunrises or Photos of R.I. fishing locations, with people need not be, but preference sunsets, ocean views, light houses, or without anglers, unposed, etc. given to RISAA members. etc. The marine environment should be part of the image.

4 Winners In Each Category Submission Deadline: • One Grand Prize October 31, 2013 • 3 Honorable Mention PHOTO CONTEST RULES Grand Prize “Prized Catch” R The contest is open only to “Regular” adult R Every image submitted must be accompanied members in good standing of the Rhode Island by the following information: Saltwater Anglers Association. • Member/photographer’s name, address Okuma Cedros CJ55S R The member must either be the photographer and phone or the main subject of the photo • Names of person(s) in photo Grand Prize “Scenic New England” R The member wins the prize • Date and location where taken R Submissions must be either: • Category of submission Fin-Nor Ahab 12 • Digital: no less than 72 dpi and submitted in • Other information to describe the scene either JPG, PDF, or TIFF format R Submission of an entry constitutes • Prints: minimum size of 4” x 5” agreement to allow photographs to be Grand Prize “Rhode Island Fishing” • Scanned from a photograph reproduced, published and/or exhibited by the Penn Power Graph V R Must have been taken AFTER Jan. 1, 2012 Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association 4000 graphite 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 R Images will be judged on originality, technical with the photo contest. Winning photos will be excellence, composition, overall impact and R Submissions shall be sent as an e-mail published in the RISAA artistic merit. attachment to: [email protected] or by mail to: newsletter and web site R Deadline: October 31, 2013 RISAA, P.O. Box 1465, Coventry, RI 02816 - 31 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 STRIPERMAN (from page 25) The shop specialized in services that included teaching to keep us supplied but failed, and we began using the term striper fishing. The business was a success becuase we made “mummy catcher” as a derogatory nickname for anyone who a good pair. Pat was a white-collar expert striper surf fisherman, was unreliable. for which, incidentally, I don’t think he gets enough credit. I Several would-be mummy catchers said this was a no-brainer was a blue-collar boat bass fisherman. We both had some and volunteered to keep us supplied, but none lasted more than experience in every other type of fishing, from freshwater fly- a couple of weeks. As a consequence the mummy tank was fishing to offshore. It didn’t take long for our customer base to more often empty than full. It was very frustrating for a shop go from locals to statewide and further. Many now-famous that prides itself on customer service! It took seveal years anglers walked through the doors and became friends. We before we found one young fellow who was able to keep us sold so much bait that we had to add another register, which supplied as well as a few other tackle shops. He name is Bill required hiring part-time help. Rivers End was growing Clayton and he helped pay for his college education with that exponentially. While we were working hard, it never was all part-time job. Although he was a mummy catcher, he was not a business; we were also having fun. Of course, you can’t make “mummy catcher.” everyone happy, but we worked hard to that end. It seems there was never a dull moment. I could tell stories Initially the shop was a social spot; the coffee was always about all kinds of things that happened along the way, like the fresh, so the shop became a gathering of fishermen shooting customer who joined in a BS session about shark fishing and the bull, which was super for business. As we got busier and said, with a straight face, that he had the best shark bait ever. busier all the space was needed for inventory, so the “bull” When asked to elaborate he said, “Life chickens.” Amongst all sessions moved to the back deck where we had a gas grill the laughter he insisted they would out-fish anything else. My accompanied by an electric fry pan. Most days the smell of only thought was that ducks might work better becuase they something cooking for lunch came wafting through the shop. It wouldn’t sink, but only inquired, “How to you hook them?” might be bluefish, mako, tuna on the grill, or fried calamari with The only time Rivers End was closed was one winter when garlic - or even a leg of lamb! We shared many mid-day meals we took a week off after Christmas for a much-needed rest. Four with our customers and friends. days into my short vacation, Ray Baldi called and said I’d better In southeastern Connecticut there are a lot of extremelyk check the shop; there was water running down the street. It excellent tackle stores, and the friendly competiton brought only took me three minutes or so to get from my house. I out the best in us. Nothing was taken for granted; we constantly discovered a pipe had frozen and burst. I had no idea how long sought to improve on everything. We sold so much frozen bait that water ran, but the shop was flooded, the parking lot was a that space soon became a problem; we had to cut a hole in the skating rink, and the wooden floors were warped in such a fashion outside wall to install an ice cream freezer half in and half out of that I wasn’t aware wood could get that contoured. They were the shop, making brozen bait self-service. As far as I know this so bad it was difficult to walk on them. We borrowed a torpedo was another first. We modified our line-winding machine. For heater, stuck it in the crawl space, and then fired up the wood the first time fishermen could buuy pre-marked wire line. We stove. It took weeks to dry out completely, and we eventually sold all the most popular tackle while always looking for had to refinish the floor. something new as well as effective. We pioneered many new Through the years the business grew but changed. We tackle items, like the wide gap kahal hook for fluke. added a full-time employee, Mark Lewchik, which turned out to When we first opened, fluke fishing was good, making the be a great business decision. Mark was a saltwater fly-fishing demand for live mummies huge. We looked for a long time for expert. He was working in the fly department of a high-end someone who could catch enough mummies to keep us supplied. sporting goods store when it suddenly closed. Not only was We were even willing to pay a premium, absorbing the loss of he a great addition to the shop, but he also brought his own dead ones. We sold so many that it could have made a lucrative following with him. part-time job for someone. Several different people attempted (to page 35)

- 32 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 R.I.S.A.A. DVD LIBRARY RISAA maintains a library of fishing and boating DVD's that MEMBERS may borrow for FREE to enjoy at home for up to two weeks. Simply call the RISAA office at 401-826-2121 and let us know which DVD's you would like to borrow. You may pick up the DVD's at the monthly seminars or we will mail them to you. Please order by video number and please give at least THREE DAYS NOTICE. It's just one more benefit of belonging to the RISAA!

100 Saltwater Fishing Mistakes (98) Bennett Marine 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 Fly Tying (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 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) Surf Fishing & Distance Casting (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

- 33 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) believes in the sensible management of AFFILIATED fisheries and the conservation and restoration of all marine resources. RISAA has accepted a leader- 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 CT/RI Coastal Anglers Fishing Club Striper Club Coalition Fishing Club Fly Fishers

Galilee

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

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

Rhody FLY RODDERS America’s Oldest Saltwater Fly Fishing Club R. I. Marine Pioneer Valley R. I. Mobile R. I. Party & Rhody Princeton Trades Assoc. Boat & Surf Club Fishing Team Sportfishermen Charter Boat Assoc. Fly Rodders

There is POWER in Slater Mill St. John’s Stripercoast United Fly Tyers of Weekapaug Fishing Club Fishing Club Surfcasters Rhode Island Surfcasters NUMBERS COALITION PARTNERSHIPS In order to promote fisheries management and conservation on a regional, national and international scale, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association has associated with these organizations:

- 34 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 STRIPERMAN (from page 32)

About the time Mark started, the salt water fly-fishing boom started. We were on the ground floor finding ourselves with a whole new clientele. Just as I had suspected, the shop was a tremendous success. The little 800-square foot store eventually had enough inventory to fill a building twice its size. Had I started this project alone, there is no question I would have been successful, but on a much smaller scale. I never regretted taking Pat on as a partner. He is a retailing genius; his knack for knowing what would sell as well as his ability to price it fairly is unmatched. We worked closely for ten years with very few disagreements. Pat was both honest and an exceptional worker. Rivers End never had a bad year! If I had it to do over I would not change anything. P.O. Box 763 It has always been my tenet to surround myself with good Londonderry, NH 03053 people, and Pat is a great example. Tel: 603-434-4689 While on the subject of the shop, I would like to say thank Fax: 603-432-3902 you to all our friends who gave their valuable family and fishing E-mail: time to help without much reward. This includes guys like [email protected] Lenny Borkowski, George Shirmer, Butch Wesolick, Bill Anderson and Dick Sidzik, to name but a few. The list is much Manufacturer of Fine too long to put in this book. I have not and never will forget. Terminal Tackle for the Check out our web site at Thank you. Saltwater Fisherman www.seawolfetackle.com In 1995, Pat bought out my share of the partnership, and a Snelled Hooks, Top and few years later he purchased a much larger, newer building. Bottom Rigs, Lures, Tubes, Owned and operated by The business continues growing steadily. Leadheads, Umbrella Rigs Richard and Judy Wolfe I retired early and spent the next couple of years contracting and more.... the building of my dream home in the woods of East Lyme, Connecticut, compete with a small lake and a stream with all sorts of wildlife, including deer and turkey.

Sherwood Lincoln, a RISAA member, lives in eastern Connecticut. He has fished and hunted from the Arctic Circle to Key West, FL. His passion has always been striped bass. You can purchase his book and many local tackle shops or at Amazon.com

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- 35 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 TAUTOG FISHING (from page 16) THE WATCH (from page 2) Captain Rich Hittinger, RISAA vice president and a long time angler out of Point Judith said, Fishing Practices and Overfishing “If you get two bites with no hook- The winter flounder fishery in the 1800’s was prosecuted th up your bait is gone. Reel in and re- with fixed fyke and trap nets gear. “The beginning of the 20 bait.” century saw the introduction of otter trawl gear and combustion Where to fish for tautog. From engines to fishing vessels increasing their range and fishing shore, look for rocky coastline like power. Flounder landings peaked in the 1920’s and then Beavertail Point on Jamestown, declined.” Following WWII, there was a resurgence in both locations off Newport and off jetties numbers and tonnage of otter trawl vessels, with a “1958 fleet at South County beaches. From a of about 40 otter trawlers that fished on winter flounder in Rhode boat, I have had good luck at Plum Island Sound.” Point light house next to the Winter flounder was the most abundant finfish in trawl Capt. Rich Hittinger , the rock wall samples. Tagging studies conducted in Rhode Island waters in north of Coddington Cove in the late 1930’s indicated that exploitation rates ranged from 40- Portsmouth, off Hope Island, around Brenton Reef in Newport, 50% per year compared to the 20-22% needed to sustain Whale Rock, Ohio Ledge in the East Passage, General Rock in maximum yield. North Kingstown and any other places there is structure, A 2008 stock assessment for winter flounder in the southern debris, rock clusters, wrecks, etc. New England area found that the stock was overfished and overfishing was taking place. Fishing mortality was more than Chum twice the overfishing threshold and Spawning Stock Biomass was only 9% of that needed to sustain maximum sustainable Chumming for tautog will enhance your catch dramatically. yield. “Stock biomass and recruitment remained very low and Kevin Bettencourt from the East Bay Anglers and his dad the probability of rebuilding remained near zero.” Are you Albert have been fishing for tautog in Narragansett Bay and getting the picture? southern coastal water off Newport, Jamestown and I’ll continue my summary of Mark Gibson’s report next Narragansett for many years. Kevin said, “Chumming is a critical part of tautog fishing. month. If you want to land numerous tautog you must establish an effective chum line. This can be accomplished with grass shrimp or crushed asian/green crabs. Don’t be afraid to feed them! If you don’t, they won’t stick around long!” Robb Roach of Kettlebottom Outfitters from Jamestown Your #1 said chumming is very important. “I chum with crushed mussels or crushed periwinkles.” Bait & Tackle Dress Appropriately Shop!! Fishing in the fall or early spring is cold. Dress appropriately. If you dress in layers, you can take them off as the sun warms you. Do not forget the glove. I usually have at least four pair with me - water proof neoprene gloves, light cotton gloves, GAS & DIESEL heavy winter gloves - whatever the conditions, be ready, and (Save/Sea and CASH discounts) of course the gloves get wet.

Captain Dave Monti has been fishing and shell fishing on Narragansett Bay for over 40 years. He holds a captain’s master Snack Bar, Groceries, , Ice license and a charter fishing license. He is a RISAA board member, a Call today to reserve Seafood for Memorial Day member of the RI Party & Charter Boat Association and a member of the RI Marine Fisheries Council. Visit Captain Dave’s No Fluke website at www.noflukefishing.com; his blog at 2013 TOURNAMENT SERIES www.noflukefishing.blogspot.com or e-mail him at Snug Harbor Doormat Derby [email protected] . July 1 to July 31 Shark Tournament July 6 & 7 White Chinner Challenge Oct 12 – Dec 1 410 Gooseberry Rd., Wakefield, RI 02879 401-783-7766 www.snugharbormarina.com Member - 36 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 CHARTER TRIPS (from page 29) IMPORTANT! provide this notice forfeits your To win one of these trips you must be a RISAA member in deposit. good standing (dues must be paid up to date), and you have to • The Group Leader may not be present at the end of the meeting. designate an Alternate. Only the So, if you haven’t joined yet, there is an application form in Charter Trips Committee can this newsletter, or just come to the monthly meeting and sign designate alternates. up for a membership and then for the free charter trip drawing. • If you can not attend the trip, You can also join online at www.risaa.org. you must notify the Charter Trips Committee immediately. No one 2013 Charter Trip Committee is allowed to bring a friend, Mike Lawing with a bass Peter O’Biso, Chairman, Capt. Ed Cook, Secretary, and Gary relative, etc. of your own he caught on the Capt. Perschau, Ed Mardo, Sue Lema, Brian Beltrami, and Hal Gibson. choosing if there is a cancellation Sheriff trip last summer by another group member. 2013 Charter Trip Rules • Upon confirmation that the winner has attended the charter • Only adult members of RISAA in good standing are eligible. trip, the check or credit card slip will be destroyed and not “Good standing” means dues are paid in full and not in arrears. charged. • Junior members (under 18 years old) are not eligible. • Only ladies are eligible for the “Lady’s Only Trip”. • A $50 deposit is required to confirm your spot, but it will be • A member may only win one trip per year. returned if you follow all rules listed. • All disagreements or disputes will be handled by the Charter • The $50 deposit must be paid by check or charge card. Be sure Trips Committee and all decisions are final. to bring a check or credit card to the meeting with you. • RISAA and its Charter Trip Committee will not be responsible • You must be present at the meeting to register and at the end if a trip is not completed, either by fault of the winning crew, the of the meeting when announcements are made to winners. charter captain, or inclement weather. • If you can not attend the • A seven (7) day notice is required if you must cancel. Winner trip, you must notify the Charter Trips Committee immediately. must first call Gary Perschau 401-828-3464 to cancel, or second, No one is allowed to bring a friend, relative, etc. of your own Peter O’Biso 401-783-2364. If unable to reach either Perschau choosing if there is a cancellation by another group member. or O’Biso, then call the RISAA office at 401-826-2121. Failure to

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- 37 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 TRAILER TIPS (from page 5)

10. Winch stand: Inspect the base 14. License plate: If your trailer of the winch stand for cracks and plate is held in place with plastic make sure the bolts are tight. If wire ties, switch to stainless bolts they are badly rusted, replace the and locknuts. While you’re at it, hardware. make sure the trailer registration is current and that the sticker is up to date. 11. Trailer jack: Trailer jacks need frequent greasing or 15. Lights: Check the trailer light they’re guaranteed to fail when harness and wires for signs of you need them most. Check for damage or corrosion. Occ- smooth operation and add asionally coat the terminals with grease throughout the season dialectric grease. Also, check to via the fitting or cap. Also, make see that all lights are functioning sure the wheel on the base turns freely and grease the pivot plate properly before each trip. Replace and spring. any bad bulbs and cracked housings (before water can get in and 12. Tires: Check the tires for corrode the wire). proper inflation, tread wear and sidewall damage, ideally before 16. Rollers: Make sure all rollers each trip. If you see cracks in are in good shape and turn freely. the sidewall, replace the tire. Look for cracks that could allow Check the spare as well. Make the hull to make contact with bare sure the bearings are filled with metal. Replace rusted hardware if fresh grease, or, if you have oil-protected bearings, that the oil is necessary. at the proper level. Lastly, make sure the wheel lugs are tight. *To see a video of trailer inspection tips, featuring 13. Spring leaves: Spring leaves Tom Richardson and John Bernier of North Atlantic deteriorate faster than you think Marine Servicesd go to boatinglocal.com/videos/ in salt water, so replace them once video-trailer-inspection-maintenance-tips.html the metal starts to flake off in chunks. The U-bolts and other Tom Richardson is the co-director and host of hardware that hold the springs in BoatingLocal. Before that he served as the editor of place will likely also need replacing every few seasons if used in salt water. Northeast Boating from 2005 to 2009, and as managing editor of Salt Water Sportsman magazine from 1995 to 2004. He lives, boats and fishes in southeastern Massachusetts with his wife and three kids. He is also a RISAA member.

- 38 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 RECREATIONAL FISHING SYMPOSIUM (from page 13)

The Future of Recreational Fishing: ACTION PLANS Barriers and Opportunities Going forward there Public Access will be three Action Laura Miguel, RI CRMC Enforcement Division Plans: Accessing The Shore Shore Access • Climate Change Climate Change • Mark Gibson, RIDEM Division of Marine Fisheries Fisheries Regulations Climate Change and Marine Recreational Fisheries There will be new The Challenge of Managing Recreational Fisheries committees and Kevin Smith, RIDEM Division of Marine Fisheries subcommittees created Recreational Fisheries Science and Management Challenges to work on these Plans. Paul Perra, NOAA Northeast Marine Fisheries While the R.I. Saltwater Management and Data Collection for Federal Recreational Anglers Association has agreed to take on a leadership role, many Fisheries partners will be sought out to participate in the coming months. John Weber, Northeast Regional Ocean Council Recreational Fishing In New England THE WATCH (from page 2) KEY FINDINGS OF THE SYMPOSIUM Following all presentations, all of the attendees participated in Fishing Practices and Overfishing round table discussions, recording their ideas for possible future The winter flounder fishery in the 1800’s was prosecuted th consideration in each category. There were over 100 good ideas with fixed fyke and trap nets gear. “The beginning of the 20 recorded and will be considered for future Action Plans, several century saw the introduction of otter trawl gear and combustion key findings were noted. engines to fishing vessels increasing their range and fishing • Recreational fishing is a key power. Flounder landings peaked in the 1920’s and then component in both the declined.” Massachusetts and Rhode Following WWII, there was a resurgence in both numbers Island economies: and tonnage of otter trawl vessels, with a 1958 fleet of about 40 $179 million in Rhode Island otter trawlers that fished on winter flounder in Rhode Island and $722 million in Sound. Massachusetts Winter flounder was • Recreational fishing is the most abundant underrepresented, better finfish in trawl samples. understanding of rec fishing “Tagging studies con- importance needed ducted in Rhode Island • Public’s right to access to waters in the late 1930’s the coastline in conflict with indicated that exploit- landowners ation rates ranged from • Better public access 40-50% per year communication needed... compared to the 20-22% education, “certification” of needed to sustain individuals, signage/ maximum yield. languages A 2008 stock • Climate changes are effecting fish populations. New England is assessment for winter becoming more like mid-Atlantic states flounder in the southern • New abundant fish populations due to climate change need to New England area This 4.40 lb winter flounder, landed be recognized and regulated more quickly found that the stock was by Mike Lanni, is a RISAA Hall of • Need for better data to measure fishing effort and catch overfished and over- Fame record which might never be • Innovative approaches to data collection needed, i.e. e-mail fishing was taking broken unless a way is found to surveys, smart phone reporting, etc. place. Fishing mortality restore the stock • Advance recreational fishing through healthy fish stocks was more than twice the overfishing threshold One key finding was that the positive economic impact that and Spawning Stock Biomass was only 9% of that needed to recreational fishing has on the economy is threatened and sustain maximum sustainable yield. “Stock biomass and undermined by restrictions on shore access, changes caused by recruitment remained very low and the probability of rebuilding climate change and inappropriate or non-representative fisheries remained near zero.” Are you getting the picture? regulations. I’ll continue my summary of Mark Gibson’s report next month. - 39 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 HARRY TEMPLETON and BOB GAUDET display their catch of king salmon, steelhead and lake trout that they landed during a trip to Lake Ontario last summer. “We had a great trip,” Bob said, “and I am not hesitant in recommending this trip to our members.” BILL BELL displays a nice striper and the 36 inch, 14.40 pound bluefish that won First Place/Shore Division of the Yearlong Tournament last year.

TRACY SUSTELLO who lives in Montana, was visiting with her parents Rick and Suzanne, and did some fishing off Newport. She doubled up with a tog and this 40" eel. According to Rick, the “monsta” went home for sushi.

One out of three boating F fatalities is a fisherman! LIFE JACKETS SAVE LIVES! - 40 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Courtney and Jonathan Lewie shared these photos of them during a winter fishing trip to Costa Rica.

Saltwater & Freshwater Bait Eels & sandworms Open 7 Days Quality Abu-Garcia • Daiwa Mitchell • Penn • Quantum Shimano • Zebco Owner: Michael J. Bucko Phone: (508) 674-7900 Fax: (508) 674-8021 E-mail: [email protected] Member WWW.BuckosParts.com - 41 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Three boats for sale because I'm getting too old 20' Stratos Center Console 1996, w/3 yr old 25’ Bonita Cuddy Cabin, 1973. 1996 Marine to use and care for them all. 175 Evinrude Power engine IO 330HP, 600 hrs, trim tabs, • 12’ Sturdee skiff, 1985 w/8HP Johnson, 1986, motor, T-top, Furuno starts on the first pull, plus 6’ oak oars because GPS, marine radar, I liked to row it. radio, dual Garmin • 16’ Sturdee skiff, 1995, side console, w/25HP batteries, 210 electric start Yamaha two stroke, 2008, rigged wash down, GPS, for fishing, depth/fish finder, hr meter, live well, fish VHF galvanized trailer. box. Trailer Stan- • 16’ Godfrey PartiCraft pontoon, 2003, w/ w/spare tire, dard, Si-Tex CVS-106 color . 25HP Yamaha four stroke, 2003. all paper-work. Asking $12,200. Call Professionally maintained and restored. All water ready, in yard at Charlestown RI and Billat860-205-7296 $17,500. Call Mike at 401-527-9741 or will be sold to the best reasonable offer on each. [email protected] Call Tim at 401-932-7397 21’ Seaswirl Striper 2101 Walkaround w/ ------hardtop, 2005. 150 HP Johnson, 2005, 312 hrs. 28 Henriques Express Sportfish, 1998. 16’ Lund, 1997 with ‘97 25HP Suzuki OB 2006 Shorelander tandem axle trailer w/new Meticulously maintained. Exc condition inside/ DT25C (2 stroke) and ‘06 Loadrite trailer. Kodiak disc brakes. Furuno 821 radar, Garmin out. Volvo diesels, AirSep engine filtration, 23 Humm- 188C GPS/fishfinder, Icom VHF, full eisenglass knt cruise, 12.5 gal/hr. Raymarine 120, AirMar ingbird 565 enc- 1 KW fishfinder, losure, flush canvas boat transom transducer, cover, live Furuno support well,rw radar, 3 frame, tie downs, bilge pump, anchor, etc. Pro wash AGM maintained. Only uses 3-5 gals gas for a full day down, batteries, of fishing. $4,400. Call Eric at 401-624-4151 o/b all LED lights, underwater lights, Rupp ------hydraulic outriggers & center rigger, new isinglass, Simrad steering, o/b power tilt trim, trim indicator, trim autopilot, windlass, kit for auto-level of trim 20’ Sea Pro 20’ Center Console, 2005, w/150 tabs, l.e.d deck light, newer batteries, new engine tabs, stereo/CD player. Incl 6 person Revere HP Yamaha 4-stroke, low hrs, dealer maintained, starter, new rebuilt carbs, porta potti, safety gear, emergency life raft. Located in Wickford, RI. have all receipts, fresh water flushed after every well maintained, turn key w/extras. $27,500. $79,500 Call Chuck at 401-623-1344 use. Incl t-top w/enclosure, Furuno radar & color Call Brian at 401-741-9823. ------fish ------finder, 28’ 1990 Wellcraft Coastal. Engines replaced Gar- 22’ Aquasport Explorer 22.5 w/Johnson 200 4 yrs ago w/new Mercruiser 350CID Blue Water min 2S OB (no ficht) under 500 hrs, & roller bunk series, chart trailer. All model year 2000. Incl 2009 very plot- Lowrance 3G radar and HDS 10 display (radar, low ter, sonar, hrs ICom marine radio w/manuals for all electronics, chart- since raw water wash down, 2 live wells, two marine ing), replace- batteries, forward dasher, swing back cooler seat. elect rate ment; Plenty of storage. Good sea boat, fast, compass, hot water, stover, refrigerator, stand up head, economical. Incl 2005 Shore Lander dual axle VHF, sleeps four. Excel fishing boat and ready to go. trailer. AskingSOLD $18,000. Title in hand. Call Ed Taco $18,000. Call Bob at 401-523-4971 at 401-397-4513 Grand ------Slam 270 outrigger bases w/15’ telescoping poles. All in NEWSLETTER DEADLINES great condition. Dealer winterization. Bought Articles and submissions for the RISAA new boat so must sell. Will remove shrink wrap MORE CLASSIFIEDS newsletter must be received by the 15th for April 1. Can demo in RI or Mass. $20,000. Call the next month's publication. Items received Tom at 207-242-7612 or [email protected] ON NEXT PAGE after this date will be held until the following ------month. - 42 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Furuno LCD Color Ocean Kayak Trident 15' with 55 ft/lb 17’ Canoe, Motor and Trailer. 17’ Old Town Sounder/Fish Finder, model Minkoto Trolling motor set up with variable Square End Discovery Sport, 4 HP Johnson FCV 600, 2004. Transom speed control and Motor w/3 gal tank, Shore Land Boat trailer, transducer, exc condition, safety kill switch and Extras: Anchor, life vests, throw cushions. temp sensor inaccurate. $100. 125 Amp hour AGM Everything works. Ready to go in the water to Call George at 401-849-4896. Trojan Battery, Anchor fish or explore right now. $1975.00. Call Ed at line setup, Werner 401-364-8902 or [email protected] paddle, Hummingbird 767 Fish finder, Surf to Summit seat with gel pad, 2 Bazooka Road A bad day Holders 4 rod leashes, Pettit Hydrocoat Blue MTI Adventure Life fishing is Paint, more than 1/2 gallon of Jacket, Sea anchor, and ablative bottom paint. New 16 foot EZ Loader still better boat is different color. $40. trailer with rollers, new [email protected] wiring and axel buddies. than a 401-808-0901 Rig used once. Back problem forces sale. Reduced to $1,995 or Best Offer. Call Gerry at good day 401-952-5935 at work!

- 43 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 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 _ Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle.....401-294-9642 COMPUTERS _ Massasoit Tool Company...... 800-648-6050 Member: Mike Bestwick (North Kingstown, RI) Computer & Network Services..401-921-4288 Member: Jim Jaques (East Greenwich, RI) 4019 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown Member: Bob LeBlanc (Warwick, RI) Stock/distribute 3M coated abrasives Quonny Bait & Tackle...... 401-315-2330 10% off all labor; $25 off complete custom sys. ACCOUNTING _ Member: Robin Nash (Charlestown, RI) CONSTRUCTION______Disanto, Priest & Co...... 401-921-2035 5223B Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI Bryan Couture Construction...401-792-3672 Member: Raymond Marchak (Warwick, RI) River & Riptide Anglers...... 401-392-1919 Member: Bryan Couture (Narragansett, RI) www.disantopriest.com Member: David Porreca (Coventry, RI) Concrete flatwork, patios, driveways, floors Medical-Dental Consultants...401-943-2200 2435 Nooseneck Hill Rd #4A, Coventry, RI D & M Concrete Forms...... 401-884-8778 Member: Ryan J. Holzinger, CPA, MSA, MST Rivers End Tackle...... 860-388-2283 Member: David Peterson (N. Kingstown, RI) www.meddentconsultants.com • Cranston, RI Member: Pat Abate (Old Saybrook, CT) All types of concrete form work Roger H. St. Germain, CPA.....401-334-1848 www.riversendtackle.com COOKING______Member: Roger H. St. Germain, CPA, MST Snug Harbor Marina...... 401-783-7766 Gilchrist’s GreatGrates...... 401-364-3457 www.stgermaincpa.com • Lincoln, RI Member: Al Conti (Wakefield, RI) Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI) ATTORNEYS _ www.snugharbormarina.com www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA disc over $20 Henry M. Clinton, Esq...... 215-851-8536 Sportsman’s Outfitter...... 508-823-0412 CUSTOM RODS _ Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Member: Richard Gunter (Berkley, MA) CMS Enterprise...... 508-995-2372 Philadelphia, PA [email protected] The Tackle Box...... 401-736-0605 Member: Charles & Susan Ponte (New Bedford) Michael R. DeLuca, Esq...... 401-274-6644 Member: Greg Bruning (Warwick,RI) 637 Tarkiln Hill Rd, 2nd flr, New Bedford, MA Gidley, Sarli & Marusak, L.L.P. 443 West Shore Rd, Warwick, RI DENTISTRY______1 Turks Head Pl, Ste 900,Providence,RI 02903 Watch Hill Outfitters...... 401-596-7217 Exquisite Smiles...... 508-761-5320 Raymond E. Gallison, Esq...... 508-677-4235 Member: Mike Wade (Westerly, RI) Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA) 427 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721 10% RISAA disc. • www.watchhilloutfitters.com www.exquisite-smile.com Mitchell S. Riffkin, Esq...... 401-732-6500 BOATING NEWS _ Joel Picard, D.D.S...... 401-769-0047 631 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886 BoatingLocal.com...... 508-789-6708 52 Hamblet Ave, Woonsocket, RI Joseph J. Roszkowski, Esq...... 401-769-3447 Member: Tom Richardson (Mattapoisett, MA) General, cosmetic and implant dental services Justice of the Peace www.boatinglocal.com Boating/fishing website DIESEL INJECTION SERVICE _ 1625 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895 BOAT SALES _ Boston Fuel Injection...... 401-231-0210 Sammartino & Berg...... 401-274-0113 Cataumet Boats...... 401-245-5222 Member: Pedro Monteiro (Smithfield, RI) Member: Andrew Berg, Esq. (Providence, RI) Member: Jack McMath (Barrington, RI) Agricultural, automotive, marine & trucking AUTOMOTIVE _ Grady White, Carolina Skiff, Chris Craft ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING______Moore’s Motor Service...... 401-821-4050 Conanicut Marine...... 401-423-7158 Freelance Electrical Services....401-623-1231 Member: Clarence Moore (Coventry, RI) Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI) Member: Doug Lacombe (Coventry, RI) 487 Washington St, Coventry, RI Wellcraft Boats - www.conanicutmarina.com Electrical wiring • 10% RISAA discount RC Auto Repair...... 401-615-9924 Inland Marine, Inc...... 401-568-0995 ELECTRICAL WASTE REMOVAL______Member: Raymond Vincent, Jr. (Coventry, RI) Member: Ross Lemieux (Chepachet, RI) Cottrell Enterprises, Inc...... 401-632-8093 General auto repair. 10% off labor to members. Boat sales, service and repairs Member: James Cottrell (North Kingstown,RI) Star Service Auto/Marine...... 401-821-9887 Ocean House Marina...... 401-364-6040 www.ewastesolutionsnow.com • Free removal Member: Jay Starziano (Coventry, RI) Member: Rob Lyons (Charlestown, RI) ENGINEERING _ 10% discount parts/labor to RISAA members Hydra-Sports, Steiger Craft, Maritime Skiff RP Engineering, Inc...... 401-885-7255 BAIT & TACKLE _ Ocean Scout Marine...... 401-886-3054 Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI) Block Island Fishworks...... 401-466-5392 Member: Greg Vandersip (Bristol, RI) Environmental, structural, civil and marine Member: Chris Willi (Block Island, RI) www.OceanScoutMarine.com ENGRAVING & ETCHING _ 10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members South Shore Dry Dock Marine.508-636-9790 Ron Nalbandian...... 401-377-4688 Bucko’s Parts + Tackle...... 508-674-7900 Member: Capt. Jason Powell (Westport, MA) Westerly, RI 401-932-3890 Member: Michael Bucko (Fall River, MA) www.southshoredrydock.com Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal Saltwater rods, reels, tackle, reel & rod repair Striper Marina...... 401-245-6121 ENTERTAINMENT _ Cardinal Bait & Tackle...... 401-322-7297 Member: Capt. Alfred Elson (Barrington, RI A Bluegrass Invitation Band....401-624-9517 Member: Michael Cardinal (Westerly, RI) www.stripermarina.com Member: Charlie Santos (Tiverton, RI) www.cardinalbaitandtackle.com CARPENTRY _ www.bluegrassinvitation.com Erickson’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-739-7437 Leigh Betts Carpentry...... 401-213-6452 The Sleepster...... 401-351-3518 Member: Craig Castro (Warwick, RI) Member: Leigh Betts (Bradford, RI) Member: Harold J. Hemberger (Johnston, RI) 1257 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick Everything from framing to finish work Stage hypnotist, parties, events, fund-raisers Galilee Bait & Tackle...... 401-651-783-1719 CHARTS - DECORATIVE _ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _ Member: Howard Reed (Galilee, RI) Harbour Lights...... 860-933-2810 Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600 2 State Street, Narragansett, RI Member: Carl Welshman (Danielson, CT) Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI) Gray’s Boatyard Bait & Tackle.401-348-8689 www.lightedcharts.com - RISAA discount Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs Member: James Gray (Westerly, RI) CHIROPRACTOR _ FARM FOODS _ 91 Watch Hill Rd, Westerly Pruitt Chiropractic...... 401-847-8889 Goose Pond Farm...... 401-783-4946 Lucky Bait & Tackle...... 401-247-2223 Member: Dr. Craig Pruitt (Middletown, RI) Member: George Barusso (West Kingston, RI) Member: Lorraine Danti (Warren, RI) www.pruittchiropractic.com www.goosepondfarm.net Dessert breads, eggs, CSA www.luckybait.com discount to RISAA members COFFEE - WHOLESALE _ FINANCIAL SERVICES _ Pete’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-651-6178 Coffee Pause...... 800-444-1488 Ameriprise Financial...... 508-497-8931 Member: Raymond Miclette (Woonsocket, RI) Member: David Fuller (RI/MA) Garth Fondo (Hopkinton, MA) 341 Burnside Ave, Woonsocket, RI www.coffeepause.com - Big selection of K-cups Certified Financial PlannerTM - 44 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 Ameriprise Financial...... 401-921-6121 Northeast Boat & Kayak Charters.. 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Charlie Donilon (Wakefield, RI) Member: John Richy (Kings Park, NY) www.captainbrucesportfishing.com www.snappacharters.com www.terminaltackleco.com or call for catalog Capt Sheriff’s FishingChartersRI.com StuffIt Charters...... 401-764-5141 GENERATOR CONSULTANT _ Capt. John Sheriff (Charlestown, RI) Capt. Joe Pagano (Scituate, RI) Alteris/Solarwrights...... 401-315-2529 www.FishingChartersRI.com - 401-450-2549 www.stuffitcharters.com - RISAA discount. Member: Gil Bell (Charlestown, RI) C-Devil II Sportfishing...... 401-364-9774 ThomCat Charters...... 401-828-9424 Free generator estimate [email protected] Capt. Kelly Smith (Charlestown, RI) Capt. Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI) HOME IMPROVEMENT __ www.cdevilsportfishing.com. Sails from Pt Judith www.thomcatcharters.com Got Wood?...... 401-749-9990 Ed Cook Charters...... 401-524-5294 White Ghost Charters...... 401-828-9465 Member: Pete Giegerich (Exeter, RI) Capt. Ed Cook (North Kingstown, RI) Capt. James White (Coventry, RI) Free wood pickup 10% RISAA discount. [email protected] www.whiteghostcharters.com Home Repair/Remodeling....401-295-4205 Fin Reaper Charters...... 401-255-9630 FISHING NEWS _ Member: Donald Smith (N. Kingstown,RI) Capt. Bruce Weinstein (Snug Harbor) Coastal Angler MagazineRI..203-321-7635 No job too small. References provided B.I.stripers tuna-shark-cod finreapercharters.com Lisa Danforth • 25% RISAA discount Miller’s Interiors...... 401-497-6794 Fishtales II Charters...... 401-732-1376 [email protected] Member: Kevin Miller (Cranston, RI) Capt. Bob Masse (Warwick, RI) FISHING PRODUCTS _ All types of remodeling www.fishtalesiicharters.com 9er’s Lures...... 508-822-9650 Quality Tile...... 401-826-9700 Flippin Out Charters...... 401-529-2267 Member: Eric Ferreira (Taunton, MA) Member: Bill Place (West Warwick, RI) Capt. B.J. Silvia (Portsmouth, RI) www.9erslures.com Granite counter tops - 69 Aster Street www.flippinoutcharters.com A & S Tackle...... 508-679-8122 Quik-Fix Handyman...... 401-374-8281 Flukin Sportfishing Charters...401-692-9058 Member: Steve Abdow (Swansea, MA) Member: Frank Joyal (Cranston, RI) Capt. Chuck Boranian (Galilee, RI) www.astackle.com Home repairs/remodeling. 10% RISAA disc. www.flukin.com or email: [email protected] Afterhours Custom Plugs...401-523-5981 ICE CREAM _ Frances Fleet...... 401-783-4988 Member: Don/Michael Guimelli (Barrington) Frosty Freez...... 401-846-1697 Capt. Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI) Handmade custom plugs. afterhoursplugs.com Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI) www.francesfleet.com/ Anco Lures, Inc...... 401-438-5860 496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc Heffernan Charters, LLC...... 401-364-9592 Member: John Anterni (Riverside, RI) INSTRUCTION _ Capt. Bill Heffernan (Charlestown,RI) Plastic poppers, swimmers, darters American Boatschool...... 860-295-9634 Live bait or trolling. 10% off to RISAA Androd Custom Rods...... 508-399-7837 Member: Capt. Max Fentress (Mystic, CT) Irish Jig Charters...... 401-499-9182 Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA) e-mail: [email protected] Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI) www.androd.com Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373 www.IrishJigCharters.com AquaSkinz Corp...... 877-379-8677 Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH) Island Current Fleet...... 917-417-7557 Member: Kadir Akturk (Lindenhurst, NY) Recreational & Captains license classes Capt. Chris Cullen (Sailing from Snug Harbor) www.aquaskinz.com JANITORIAL SERVICES _ www.islandcurrent.com • $10 RISAA discount DC’s Custom Wood Plugs....401-465-5338 Floor-Shine, Inc...... 401-725-2811 Lady K Charters...... 239-565-2949 Member: Dick Cournoyer (Woonsocket, RI) Member: Joe Jachem (Cumberland, RI) Capt. Steve Babigian (Snug Harbor, RI) Email: [email protected] Furniture, carpet shampooing, comm/res www.ladykcharters.com East Coast Fishing Wire...... 860-466-0825 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES _ Linesider Fishing Charters..401-439-5386 Member: Bryan Hitchcock (E.Killingly, CT) Land-Tek Maintainence...... 508-252-3795 Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI) Stainless/monel www.eastcoastfishingwire.com Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA) www.linesiderfishing.com Fishdoc Custom Plugs...... 401-829-2967 supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment Maverick Charters...... 401-640-0865 Member:Richard Mandeville (Greenville, RI) Capt. 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Drury, Jr...... 401-333-4777 ICI Paints...... 401-751-7300 Scuba Made Easy...... 401-742-4898 805 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI) Member: Deb Greenhalgh Professional land surveyor - RI/MA/CT We sell interior and exterior paint www.scubamadeeasy.org LASER ENGRAVING______PEST CONTROL _ TAXIDERMIST______Kell-Strom Tool Company...... 800-851-6851 Best Pest Control...... 401-437-1274 Larry’s Licensed Taxidermist..508-883-8190 Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) Member: Dick Hess (Riverside, RI) Member: Larry Hayward (Blackstone, MA) General machine and laser marking Certified & insured. 10% RISAA Discount TROPHIES/PLAQUES______LAWN CARE______PHYSICIANS _ Crown Trophy...... 401-231-0070 Ocean State Lawn Service.....401-732-8182 Anthony V. Rocha, M.D...... 401-438-2780 Member: John Kubaska (Smithfield, RI) Member: Paul Karcz (Warwick, RI) 387 Waterman Ave, E. 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- 46 - R.I.S.A.A. / May 2013 3 Bs. - Andy Berg Brandywine - Jim Mugavero Endor Fin - Kelly Anthony High Hooks - Charles Fisher 3B'S - Bob Matteson Breakaway - Jack Hagopian Erin Rose - Capt Bill Heffernan Hobbes - Cal Gudmunson 3 D's II - Warren Diclemente Brenda Lee - Leroy Wood Escape - Philip Wnek Hombre - Gary Paolo 3 R's - Richard Rainone Buckaneer - Bob Santurri ESP II - Stephen Parente Hooked Up - James Filardi 3-For-2 - Kevin Bristow Buck Tail - Dick Geldard Eventide - Beth Fallon Hook-em - Mike Lawing 33 Innings - William George Buzzard - Don Marceau Eveready II - Nick Picchione Hook-em&Cook-em-Cherie Lapierre 4 My Girls - John Brennan Bye George - George Kates Extra Propper - John O'Brien Hooker II - Jon Maguire Absurdity - Greg Roody Cals Cutta - Calvin Ferraresso Falcon - Thomas Poirier Hula Girl - Capt. Matt King Acida - Ed Choiniere Calypso - Jessica Perry Faracher - Steve Abdow Idle Time - F. Charles Haigh Adrianna - Capt. Mike Neto Cancellation - David Cunningham Farmers Daughter - Alan Sharaf I'm Gonna Miss Her - Bill Place Adventurer - John Stanford Capable - Charley Soares Fast Forward - Michael Valentine I'm-On - Robert Celico Ahab - Rod Raso Capt Hook - Paul Dauk Festivus - Al DiOrio Indee Fixe - Ridley Gunderson Alaskan - Patrick Watson Capt Quint - Clarence Moore Fear Knot - John Meyer Indian Summer - Dana Weeks Albatross - Brian Droney Capt's Daughter-Dave Fewster Finatic - John Brierley In Faith - Anthony Rocha Alf II - Richard Pastore Cashmere - Don Fox Finatix - Steven Charron Irish Jig - Capt. Dave McCormick Alibi - Dickson Boenning Castor Oil - Charles Mazzella Fin Chaser - Robert Oliveira Irish Mist - Stephen Grennan Allegro - Richard Terek Cat Nap - Robert Raill Fin And Tonic - Lisa Danforth Isabella - Anthony Tavares All Fired Up - Michael Cardinal Cayo Hueso - Gary Zera Fin Deep - Capt. Brian Patterson Islander - Bruce Johnson Alliance - Charles Reppucci C-Devil - Capt. Kelly Smth Fine Line - Roger/Susan Lema Island Girl - Capt Rick Cataldi Almost Paradice 2 -Stephen Patience C-Dory - Tony Dias Finesse - Capt. R. DeMello Isurus - Alan Blott Almost Ready - Ted Nataly Celtic Belle-Capt Roe Labossiere Finish Line - Alan Stewart Itsy - Bob Donald Almost Ready - Arthur Stentiford Cetacea - Dennis St. Germain Fin-ness - Don Guimelli Jackline - John Walsh Aly Ann - Augustine Comella Channel Fever - Thomas Pelto Fin Reaper - Capt. Bruce Weinstein Jacy - Howard Felder Amazing Grayce- Louis Midura Charlotte Eve - Mark Cifelli Fins - Tom Grennan Jahab - Jay Adelman Amalye - Raymond Duggan Chebami - Barry Caito Fish-Aholic - Alfred Ricci Jamie Lynne-Lawrence Audino Amnimax - Ralph Battista Chic-A-Dee Jay -Capt.Benny Peters Fishbones - John Volpe Janie M - Michael McHenry Amy Anne - Tom Smotherman Chill Time - Russell Anderson Fish Fibs - Charles Appleton Jay Mar 2 - Capt. Mitch Riffkin Angler - Brad Sudol Chris's Craft - Christian Killam Fishionardo - Bernie DiNobile JD7 - Jack Daniels Angler Management - David Gordon Cindy Sea - John Chabot Fish N Trip - Steven Liebhauser Jenny Lee - Terrence Boylan Anne K - Capt. Paul Russell Clamin Time - John Vivari Fish On - Steve Brehio Jig N' Reel - Chris Jalbert April II - Leonard Duffy Coaster - Greg Spier Fish On - Capt. John Sheriff Jofish - Joe Dandeneau Aqua Gem - James Kaczynski Cold Fusion - Ron Menconi Fishtales - John Paquette Jovi Charme - John Rabe Aque'ne - David Howe Compound Interest -Peter Andromalos Fish Tales - Ron Hartman Joyce M - Richard Laurie At Last - Bob Cavanagh Cool Hand Fluke-Matthew Davidson Fishtales 2 - Capt. Robert Masse Jubilee - Michael Casey A.W.O.L. - Mike Lanni Copycat - Peter Newbauer Five Gees - Robert Gondola Jus Looking II - Tim Knight Bad Bait - Ray Maxwell Da Bac Breaka - Frank Vessella Flippin Out - Capt BJ Silvia Just Bassin Time - Ed Kearney Bad Influence - Joshua Mossman Dads Pride - David Morton Flo B II - Harley Benton Just Chum'N - Steven Clow Baiter Blocker - Larry Fredrickson D'Amato Bros. - Ron Taddei Four Play - Bob Fournier Just Ducky - Douglas Ricci Bait & Wait - Al Torres Danny Boy - Daniel DeGruttola Four Stars - Jay Starziano Just R Luc - Justin Keller Bakki Boat - Garth Dudley Dawn III - Walter Shayer Frantastic - Brian Bullock Just Tubin - Robert DeGaetano Barefoot - Jack Linton Deadly Dick - Robert Darigan Full House - John Stavrakas Kattie - Lawrence Rainey Bass Boat - Robert Kelley D'fishin'sea - Ron Diggett Gadzooks - Robert Silva Keep On Truckin' - Daniel Rubino Bay Bee - Mike Warner Diane H - Donald Forest Gail-Ann - Charles Boranian Kembe - David Travis Bay Buggy - David Gervais Die Hard - Peter Lewis Gail Frances - Capt. Frank Blount Kingfisher - H. Richard Heilman Bella Fortuna -Vincent Petruccillo Dilly Dally - Ron Porter Gail Frances - David Carter Kinsale - Bob Chew Bella Mama - David DiSantis Dirt Cheap - Steve Beauregard Gail Leigh - Luca Razza Kiwi - Bob Beresford Bellatrix - John Troiano Dixie - Andreas Anusavice Genny Time - Steve Dabkowski Knot Dusty - Mike/Erica Vickers Betsea - Stephen Tetzner Doctor's Orders- Brian Sweeney Get Out - Donald Goebel Know Rush - Mark Serio Betsy B - David Marcotte Dolce Vita - John Repoza Get Reel - William Allen Knucklehead - Michael DeLuca Big Blue 2 - Matthew Mesnick Dollar Bill - Bill Graugard Gettin' Schooled - Keith Turner Kristian Lee - Michael Adams Big Game - Capt. Brian Bacon Dot "C" - John Carney Ginsea - Ken Anderson Kristina Marie - Capt. Jack Sprentel Billfish - Capt. Bill Brown Dreamcatcher - Ed Preczewski Goose Rocks - Frank Dizoglio Kyle & Nicole - Tom Toolis Bird's Nest - Capt. John Volpe Drill-1 - David Jenson Great Escape - Roland Grenier Lady Andrea - Craig Pincins Bitter Sweet - Duke Duclose Dr-Poo - Mark Cama Great Escape - Jeff Sidelinger Lady K - Capt. Steve Babigian Blackjack - Capt.Tony DaSilva Duck Buster - Harold Audette Green Bean - Ronnie Greene Lady Linda-Capt.George Doucette Blue Eyes - Orlando Savastano Duklypps - Peter Dias Greta Kay - Michael Welch Lady Linda - David St. Germain Blue Heron - Ernest Heon, Jr. Duranatic - Ron Nagel Gusto - Bob Dabkowski Lara Rachel - Russell Layfield Blue Max - John Maxwell Early Bird - Capt Dave Preble GypSea - David Nardolillo Last Shot - John Kramer Blue Moon - John Blaze Easterday - Eric Easterday Hail Mari - Michael Ullmeyer Laura Elizabeth - Henry Clinton Blue Moon - Bill Dzilenski Elephant's Butt - David Leonard Happy Executive - Peter Vican Laura Marie - David Westfall Blues Bros - Walt McCormick Elissa Ray - Frank Marchetti Happy Hooker-Charlie Bradbury Laura's Competition-Bruce Lawing Boat-Of-Us - Brian Beltrami El Pesce - Paul Garlasco Happy Hooker - William Gravina Lauren Michele - Capt. Lou Mazza Boat Time - Joann King Emily Ann - Gary Geoffroy Heather Too - Don Bogner Lawn Boy - Paul Karcz Boat Time - Paul Shulver Empty Pockets - Thomas Jewett Helen D - Paul Jutras Leen - Willard Donnell BobbyZ - Bob Zollo Encore - Joe Crocker Helen D 101 - Ernie Theetge Legacy - Capt. Keith Sullivan Bottom Line -Capt Fred Bowman Endorfin - Alexander Peck Helm III - Capt. Ed Cook Continued Next Page - 47 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 BOATER'S LIST (from previous page) Leisure 9 - Mark Ceprano Outcast3 - Spencer Ingram Safe/Sea - Capt. Phil LeBlanc Stinger - Robert Young Lemon Shark - Steve Sabetta Outrage - Stephen Jordan Saint G - Roger St. Germain Striper - Charles Santos Letter of Marque-Charles Forsaith Panmara - Paul Novicki Sal's Dream 5 - Sal Salmoiraghi Stripers Nightmare-Capt.Mark Silveira Letter of Marque-David Warburton Passeggiata - Matthew Boliver Saltheart - Ken Robinson Striper Swiper - Rene Blanchette Libertine - Peter Gingas Pat Sea II - Capt. Pat Renna Salt Shaker - Dan Hannon Strip Strike - Jim Barr Lil' Jayden - Horatio Pevide Pearl Fisher - Mel Epstein SaltShaker - William Teixeira Stuff It - Capt. Joe Pagano Lily Rose - Joseph Roukous Pearl Man - Earle Peacock Salty IV - Warren Wright Sturg - Doug Sturgis Linda B - Robert Bongiiolatti Pescador - Stephen Carll Salty Dog - Chris Hobe Summer Blues-Tom Hessney Linx - Ron Lewis Pez Grande - Dan Lacroix Salty Rose - Timothy Beron Summer Recess - Dennis Goderre Liquid Therapy - Angelo Mejias Phoenix - Joseph Jachem Sammy-Lou - Bart Wagner Summer Salt - Earl Buckman Lit-L-Joy - Roger Tellier Pilar - Daniel Murphy Sand Dollar - Paul Brousseau Summertime - Robert Sangster Lit'l Lady - Sharon Taraksian-Essex Piper - Capt. Gene Kelly Sarah Jane - Chet Boucher Summer Wind - Bob Walsh Little Blue - Richard Caldon Playing Hookey - John Souto Sarcastic - Don Betournay Sweet Meggs - Robert Konopka Lorri-B - Joseph Burns Plug Along II - Robert Anderson Scootah Board - Russell Fonda Sweet Pee - Howard Sweet Low Tide - Jim Low Poga - Jim Malley Scout - Walter Jachna Sweet Spot - Richard Desrosiers Lucky Lily - Sy Khamsyvoravong Pokerfish - George Bergeson Scow II - Kevin Caisse 3 B'S - Robert Matteson Lucky Strike - Anthony Milone Polark - Bill/Ginny Sosnicki Seaalice - Kevin Moreira Talia - Robert Sheldon Lucky's Charms - John Kelley Pole-Kat - Capt. Thad Gruczka Seabat - George Allen Talon - Brian Hogan Lunasea - John Rekemeyer Pomatomus - Al Daysh Sea Beagle - Steven Sabella Tamerlane II-Joseph Roszkowski Lunch Legs - William Smith Popcorn - Bob Brodeur Sea Bird - Bob Vergnani Tania II - Tony Lombardo Lu Sea Jay - Edward Jaworski Popeye - Bob Bartolomeo Sea Buggy - Brian/Holly Jo Dalby Taylor Marie - Armando Simao Maddy - Michael Senecal Prime Time - Bob LeBlanc Seadog - Steve Travisono Teacher's Pet - Paul Stroup Marava - John Kubaska Priority Too- Capt.Rick Bellavance Sea Gail - Michael DeCesare Tepas Toy - Harold Redlich Marlin - Dick Fincher Promises Kept II - Curt Caserta Seagar - John Turchetti TGIF - Chuck Dore Maverick - Capt. Jack Riley Protocol - Steve Secord Seagust - John Gustafson The Big Tuna II - Michael Paolino McDu II - William McEvoy Provision - Tom DeLotto Sea Jem - Mark Griffin The Fly - John Gutherz Meant 2 Be - Fred Medeiro Prowler - Capt Al Anderson Sea Minor - Fred Boynton The Gift - Robert Paul Megabite - Allan Peters Quercus - Mel DeCarvalho Sea Mulligan - Frank DeFiore The Happy Executive-Peter Vican Megabyte - Bruce Collemer Quinn Sea - Mike Quinn Sea Pony - Jill Vilbig The Lady D - Brian Campbell Michelle Lee III - Joseph Latham Ranger - Bob & Andrew Nyman Seaquester II - Gerald White The Office - Richard Reich Mid Day Chop - David Minto Rare Coynes - Don Coyne Seaquinn 2 - Richard Quinn Theresa Ann - Ronald DuVall Midnight - Robert Mazzeo Raven - Conrad Chickinski Sea Rigg - William Riggs Thirty Something - Mark Stevens Mike Hull 2 - Michael Ballback Razin Kane - Capt. Sandy Kane Sea-Treat - John Treat Thom Cat - Thom Pelletier Miss Darcy - Geoge Haduch Reaction - Thomas Schultz Sea Venture 2 - John Pacheco Three Phase - Dan Orfan Miss Gina - Tony/June Jarret Red - Sam Blando Sea Voyager - Benjamin Lenda Tiderunner - John Schwemin Miss Haley 2 - Michael Clukey Redemption- Richard Brakenwagen 2nd Page - Joe Mariani Tiderunner II - John Sousa Missile Aweigh - Jerry Shepherd Red Sok's - William Sokolowski Saremm - Russell Morgan Tiderunn'R - Eric Baggeson Missing Penny - Guy Latour Reel Action - John Harrison, Jr. Segsun - Capt Steve Segerson Tight Lines - Michael Miozza Miss Kim - Mark Pachico Reelax'n Too - Edward Folgo Serenity - John Pannone Tin Can - Bruce Bruni Miss Nick - Rick Pennington Reelaxation - Paul Capuzziello Sergeant - Robert Ferioli Titan - David Peterson Mistress - Gregory Houde Reelaxation - Joseph Medeiros Shad Jac - Michael Colby Title Wave - John McCloskey Misty Lady - Ed & Mary Ouellette Reel Deal - Anthony Renzi Shady - John Angelini TLC - Bob Morel Mox-Nix - Bob Bachand Reel Delight - Steve West Shark Bait - James Grundy Tom's Toy - Tom Ferreira Mox Nix - Clint Lovell Reel Drama - Eric Lundgren Sharon C - Richard Pineault Tonic - Lee Duckworth Mrs. G - Robert Gaudet Reel Dreamer - Raymond Andro Shernyrpyrner - David Sweet Topper - Steve Daignault Mrs/Z - William Zanks Reel Escape - Richard Silva Sherri Lynne - Bruce Fournier Triple J's - Joe Scrofani Music - Larry Hayward Reel Lucky - Michael West Ship of Fools - Richard Engelman Triple Play - Capt. Rick Kilborn My Backyard - Richard Ferland Reel Magic - Donald Masse Silverback - Peter Hendricks Triumph - Timothy Moran My Cat - Leo Grenier Reel Reflections - Michael Bourgault Silver Sage II - George Jacques Tupelo - Elton Ricker My Surprise - Richard Mandeville Reel Smooth - Chuck Berlinger Silverside - Charles Benjamin Valhalla - Richard Swanson My 3 Ladies - Robert Andrade Reel Therapy - John Duponte Simplicity - Michael Johnson Waitin' On Dawn-Dawn & Tom Wood My Two Ladies - Raymond Allard Reel Time - Sameh Said Sin-Bin - Jeffrey Tkacs Water Dog - Vincent D'Alessandro Naumachia - Capt Don LeBlanc Relentless - Jeff Johnson Sir Reel - Alton Smith Waterfront Property - Peter Berg Nelli - David Berardinelli Remora - Kenneth Rockefeller Skipjack - Rich Hittinger Waugh's Up! - Brad Waugh NeNe Kat - Steve McDermott ResHess - Dennis Carusoe Skipjack - Robert Murray Whaler - Andrew Smiley New Baby - Steven Juchnik Respite - Peter Iascone Skip-Jack - Frank Tavarozzi What About Me - Geoffrey Laliberte New Beginnings-Capt Terry Tehan Restless -Capt Richard Templeton Slainte - Mark Drywa White Ghost II - Capt. Jim White New Too - Tim Gilchrist Rhode Island Popper-Armand Tetreault Smart Alec - Alex Sinel White Water Witch - Bill Levin Nimia - Henry Cugno Ripple - Gerry Berard Snappa - Capt Charlie Donilon Who Cares - Bob Coupe No Problem - Jeff Creighton Ripple - William Kraut Snoopy - Ben Bardo Why Knot - Michael Beresford Off N' Runnin' - Chuck LoCurto River Rat - Glen DeCecco Snug Harbor Express - Al Conti Whynot? - Christine Blount Ogofishing - Capt. John Ogozalek Roberta II - Clarence Gdowski Solace - Alfred Trombley Wild Onion - David Michel Old School - Michael Flynn Rocky Sees - Bob Blasi Sonny's Toy - John Liston XT Sea - Capt.Bryant Palazini Ol Yella - Joseph Pratas Rodeo - Steve Sikorsky Son Of A Bait Man - Ray Miclette Yankee - Bruce Demoranville Omega - Guy Dufresne Rod Holda - Charles Costa Southern Roots - Edward Pion Yella Dawg - Ray Vincent, Sr. On-Line - Skip Stritzinger Ro Leena - David Carter Spindrift - Craig Picard Zane Grey - Tom Richardson On The Fly - Jonathan Feinstein Rubber Duckie - John Bruno Squid - Dave Fewster Oscar J - John McCurry Ruby - Gabriel Matthias Stacey Ann - Jason Considine Osprey - Al Amaral Ruse II - Jim Phelan Stars & Stripers - John Tatro REPORT VIOLATIONS! Osprey - Paul Kennedy Rutroe - Joseph Marinello Steeler - Edgar Lemoi RIDEM Enforcement Our Nest - Capt. Bob Murgo Sadie - Matthew Gendron Stella - Capt. Robb Roach 401-222-2284 Outcast - Leigh Betts Safari - Capt. John Silberman Stewie - Richard Sustello After Hours: 401-222-3070 - 48 - R.I.S.A.A. / May, 2013 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 9 May 17 May 24 May 2,31 Courtesy Rhode Island Harbors

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

License Required? Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts YES YES YES AMERICAN 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish EEL no closed season no closed season no closed season 13” minimum 14” minimum • 4 fish BLACK SEA 13” minimum June 15 - Aug 31 - 3 fish Jun 15 - Aug 31: 3 fish May 11 - Oct 31 BASS Sept 1 - Dec 31 - 5 fish Sep 1 - Oct 29: 8 fish (charter rules differ) no min size • 15 fish no min size • 10 fish no min size • 10 fish BLUEFISH no closed season no closed season no closed season

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

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

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

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

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

CHECK TYPE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP Regular Adult: $50/year (additional members, immediate family, same household: 2nd = $45, 3rd = $40) Multiple Years: $45 X ____ years = $______Total Enclosed (save $5 per year) Senior (Age 65+): $25/year - requires date of birth: ______/ / Student: $25/year - requires copy of current student ID card Life Member: $500 (one time, single payment) Junior Member: Free (Up to 17 years. Requires member sponsor) 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, 2013 P.O. Box 1465 MAY 2013 Nonprofit Organization Coventry, RI 02816 U.S. Postage Paid Coventry, RI CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 247

Representing Over 6,500 Recreational Anglers