6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 www.RISAA.org 401-826-2121 OCTOBER, 2010 Representing Over 6,500 Recreational Anglers
Why artificial reefs are important to Rhode Island Think JOBS • Improved recreational fishing • JOBS • Improved tourism • JOBS • Improved habitat • and JOBS
o why do we need This is because they provide Sartificial reefs in Rhode areas for fish to hide and Island? We have plenty of areas on all sides of the rock piles, why make a few structure that will be more? colonized by marine fouling Artificial reefs are much organisms. more than just a rock piles. Concrete "reef balls" (left) provide new structure and Rock piles are great When properly constructed eventually a new environment for sealife (right) fishing spots and do provide out of structure such as ships, good habitat compared to military tanks, or reef balls, all with cavities, they provide open bottom, but properly constructed artificial reefs are much much more biological carrying capacity than just a rock pile. better. (to page 26)
Poacher arrest update Last month we reported that Albert Reeves of Rehoboth, MA was arrested by RIDEM's Enforcement Division in August for illegal possession of striped bass. Reeves had also been charged in 2003 for the same offense. As a result of this arrest, the U.S. Customs Service has seized his boat because the vessel was used for transporting illegal goods in a hidden compartment through federal waters. RISAA will continue to monitor this case.
R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Record weather affected 2010 fishing Oct 4 • 6:00 PM Saltwater license sales report R.I. Marine Fisheries Council meeting Fall, my favorite time of year, is finally "The bay was actually cleaner, bacteria- Oct 12 • 6:30 PM here. I'm always glad when summer is over. wise," said Torgan. "The water quality RISAA Fly Fishing Committee meeting I hate hot and humid weather. If it wasn't was decent and fewer beach closures." at River & Riptide Anglers, W.Greenwich for growing tomatoes and fishing, there He said much of that washed away Oct 16 • RISAA Event would be nothing worthwhile for me in July relatively quickly and things returned to Dinner With The Hypnotist and August. I know - I'm the only person normal and cited "good fishing from May who feels that way. to late June." But then the heat arrived. Oct 18 • 6:30 PM But spring and fall has always provided Torgan spent the first two weeks of RISAA Education Committee the best fishing and the best weather. July doing surveys of the Bay with the at 6 Arnold Road, Coventry My favorite of the two is the fall. That EPA. They found rising temperatures and always meant hungry bluefish (fun!) and a bay with very little life. By the end of Oct 19 • 6:30 PM cold weather tautog fishing (my favorite). July bay temperatures had reached 80 RISAA Board of Directors meeting The springtime meant catching river degrees. Oct 19 • 6:00 PM herring (no more) and pogies that were That was not a comfortable temperature RIDEM Public Hearing sure bets for spring stripers. Every bait for stripers, fluke and other species. URI Bay Campus, Narragansett fish in the boat would usually equal one This wasn't unique to Narragansett striper. It was also the time that the fluke Bay, he said. Buzzards Bay was had the Oct 25 • 7:00 PM season was getting started. same problems this year. RISAA Monthly Seminar - See page 22 Unfortunately, this year the spring and As of this writing near the end of summer fishing in the Bay was September, Torgan said the bluefish Oct 27 • 6:30 PM disappointing. There wasn't as many bass seemed to be returning and are popping RISAA Legislative Committee meeting held at 6 Arnold Road, Coventry and bluefish that in the past have been up all around the bay. everywhere. Nov 1 • 6:00 PM Nearly every day, anglers in our SNESA Rhode Island's Rec License R.I. Marine Fisheries Council Meeting fishing group would complain about the First year results Corless Auditorium, URI Bay Campus lack of good fishing. The common thread was always that it's DEM's fault, the pogey Since sales of Rhode Island's new Nov 9 • 6:30 PM boat's fault, government's fault, commercial recreational saltwater fishing license are RISAA Fly Fishing Committee Meeting just about done, the results for the year to at River & Riptide Anglers, W.Greenwich fishermen's fault. The only one they left out was blaming the dog catcher. date aren't likely to change. While it's easy to place the blame on I spoke with Bob Ballou, Chief of the Nov 10 • 6:00 PM Division of Fish & Wildlife, about the RIDEM Public Hearing easy targets (government and commercial fishermen), we need to think back about results. Here's what we have: Nov 10 • 6:30 PM the weather of 2010 (so far). 15,468 -Rhode Island licenses RISAA Kayak Committee Meeting The 2010 spring was the wettest on 33,682 -RI'ers registered federally location to be announced record and summer was the hottest on 49,150 TOTAL record since record-keeping began in 1932. The 15,468 licenses brought in Nov 16 • 6:30 PM approximately $70,000 in revenue. RISAA Board of Directors Meeting I think this had a major effect on the conditions of the bay, and subsequently So, for the first year, that's better than on fishing. I expected. I figure that only about 50% of Nov 16-18 people who fished this year actually New England Fisheries Council To confirm my ideas, I called John registered or bought a RI license. Ocean Edge Resort, Brewster, MA Torgan of Save The Bay, who spends his life on the water in Narragansett Bay. He Many still don't know about it. I have Nov 29 • 7:00 PM said it definitely had an effect. received calls every week asking about the RISAA Monthly Seminar (see page 23) The spring rainstorms flushed a lot of license. Many just didn't bother, knowing fresh water from the rivers into the upper that the law wasn't going to be enforced Nov 30 • 6:00 PM bay, and actually helped to clean and flush this first year. I expect that total number RIMFC Menhaden Advisory Panel to double in 2011. (to page 24) URI Coastal Institute, Narragansett bay waters. - 2 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 The purpose of the Membership Committee is to contact new The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association is a member members, welcome them to the Association and answer any organization of the International Game Fish Association questions they may have about RISAA and its activities. Did you know?* Welcome to the new members who The difference between traditional spaghetti tags and satellite joined last month tags is – although the later is more expensive, they have the Bob Coupe Henry Krupa ability to provide significantly more data and do not require recapture of the fish. Cumberland, RI Newport, RI Pop-up satellite tags are small Peter Iascone Robert Monahan devices that represent a marriage Portsmouth, RI Pascoag, RI of archival (recording) tags and a satellite transmitter. The tag is Peter Iascone, Jr Abigale O’Donnell Satellite tag inserted with a barb beneath the Portsmouth, RI Coventry, RI skin near the base of the dorsal fin while the body of the tag is outside the fish. Billfishes and tunas Alessia Johnson Herve Pelland are the recipients of most pop-up tags. These tags log temperature, Middletown, RI Woonsocket, RI depth and light intensity, and can be used to calculate latitude and Luke Johnson YOUR NAME longitude. After a predetermined Middletown, RI should be here amount of time, the tag releases from the fish, floats to the surface and uploads its data to the There are no strangers in the Rhode Island A satellite popup tag on a ARGOS satellite system. Saltwater Anglers Association striped marlin Because satellites can only Only friends you haven't met yet. transfer 32 bytes of data at a time, the data must be compressed before transmission, following which it is transferred via e-mail to researchers. The only disadvantage of the pop-up tags is that they are Share the Wealth! relatively expensive ($5,000 each) and data transmission is limited. BRING A FRIEND TO To learn more, contact: Michael L. Domeier, Ph.D., Marine THE NEXT MEETING. Conservation Science Institute at www.MarineCSI.org. RISAA members can bring a guest to the *Published in the IGFA International Angler monthly seminars, at no charge, during 2010. Sportfishing aboard the Fishing Photos PROWLER Fast 42 foot Custom NC Express CAPT. TOM PELLETIER Captain Al Anderson with a 9 lb tautog IGFA Representative/RI that he landed on a IGFA Certified Capatin green crab in early November last year 401-783-8487 while fishing off [email protected] Narragansett. www.ProwlerChartersRI.com Member - 3 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 ASMFC & Mid-Atlantic Council approve 2011 total allowable landings for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass and bluefish
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the Mid-Atlantic fisheries Council have established increased 2011 Total Allowable Landings (TAL) for summer flounder and scup and reduced TAL for black sea bass and bluefish. The ASMFC will be forwarding its recommendations to NOAA for final approval. The table below summarizes those recommendations (TALs and recreational harvest limits are in millions of pounds).
Summer Flounder Black Sea Bass The ASMFC and Mid-Atlantis Council approved an increase A TAL of 3.6 million pounds was set for 2011, a decrease of in the summer 100,000 pounds less flounder TAL by 7.35 than 2010. The million pounds when Commission took a compare to the 2010 precautionary quota level. The approach in setting recreational harvest the black sea bass limit will be 11.79 TAL due to concerns million pounds. The regarding the 2010 stock assessment scientific uncertainty update indicates a projected stock biomass for 2009 at in the assessment model. approximately 89% of its rebuilding target. That’s good! The fluke fishing at Block Island this summer was excellent, but Bluefish from my perspective, elsewhere it was not so good. It was A TAL of 27.29 million pounds for bluefish in 2011 was set. good early, but in July they disappeared. This is a small decrease from Scup 2010. The stock A TAL of 20 million pounds is assessment update an increase of 6.5 million pounds indicates a compared to 2010. The projected stock recreational harvest is set at 4.4 biomass of about million pounds. 106% of its rebuilding target, a slight decline from 2009. The recreational harvest will be 22.65 million pounds.
Ed Cook Charters Fly and Light Tackle Fishing Member on Narragansett Bay - South Shore
Cell: 401-524-5294 Net: edcookcharters.com - 4 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 The purpose of Sunshine Committee is to let RISAA members know that September Raffle Prizes we care about them. Even though our Association has thousands of members, we care about every one of them. Looks like we all missed the big hurricane Earl. Unfortunately it looks like cold weather will be just around the corner. That’s a time I don’t look forward to, but there is still good fishing to be had. CONGRATULATIONS We continue to have some nice prizes at the monthly raffles. It’s official! Rosemarie Howell I hupe you continue to support us. and Greg Borengasser tied the The featured items for the October raffle will be: knot on August 21, 2010. Our best wishes and congratulations go out • A rod and reel combo set up consisting of a Diawa Exceler to the happy couple. EXC701-MHFB 7 foot medium heavy, 201-20 lb class rod and a Okuma Convector 20C reel. • a Strike Pro 3 oz. popper • an A&S Sea-Diva 4 oz Sardine lure Steve Medeiros celebrated another milestone • an Otter Tube, 4 oz Afterhours 2oz plug last month. Happy birthday to Steve. • a Gibbs 1/2 oz pencil popper • an Afterhours custom 3-1/4 oz popper • a Gag’s Grabbers 5” popper • Anco Lures Gibbs Pencil Popper GET WELL • Sluggo’s David Pollack had been walking about on a broken ankle that he injured while hiking in New ...... and so much more. Approximately $800+ worth of items. Brunswick. He had surgery last month and will be Remember, you have to be present to see all the goodies! out of action for a short time.
THANK YOU! From the last raffles, I would like to thank the following MEMBER NEWS vendors who contributed to the past meetings: Jane Kearney is spending time in Alabama helping Anco Lure Co. • Bob Bachand with the arrangements for her granddaughter’s Fishdoc Plugs • Kecheneny Fish Prints wedding. Point Jude Lures • Rhode Island Poppers SYMPATHY Thank you again to all who have helped with the raffle and Capt Pat Renna's mother passed away last week. We all send committee, and thank you for supporting the Fund Raising raffles. our deepest sympathies to Pat and his family.
Bait & Tackle 166 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 401-364-6407 Page: 872-0322 Owners: Ron & Karleen Mouchon Member - 5 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Lawsuit filed to protect river herring and shad RISAA member Flaherty cites agencies’ failure to prevent population decline of river herring and shad
Washington, D.C. — Commercial and recreational fishermen are challenging two government agencies for failing to protect river herring and shad from being caught and killed by Atlantic industrial fisheries. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Service both are required to take measures to stem the decline of river herring and shad populations – and have failed to do so. Public interest law firm Earthjustice is representing the Martha’s Vineyard/Duke’s County Commercial Fishermen’s Association and RISAA member, Michael S. Flaherty, in the lawsuit. “Our communities depend on a healthy and abundant fish supply for their prosperity,” said Warren Doty, Executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard/Dukes County Fishermen’s Association. “The game of ping-pong between the Commission and RISAA member, Mike Flaherty, has joined the lawsuit Fisheries Service – where each agency points against ASMFC and NOAA for failure to protect river their finger at the other to act and does nothing herring themselves – has led to the continued steep decline of river herring and shad. It’s time Warren Doty for these agencies to take action and develop a plan that will The ASMFC is made up of state fisheries managers from rebuild our fish populations.” the entire Eastern seaboard whose authority for managing coastal River herring are a critical component of the coastal fish species is primarily exercised in state waters. NMFS is the ecosystem along the Eastern seaboard, providing a significant federal agency charged with managing our nation’s ocean fish source of food for a variety of fish, birds and mammals. Since in federal waters – typically those more than three miles off the 1985 there has coast. Both agencies have done little to nothing to managing been over a 90 the slaughter of river herring in federal waters or to prevent the percent decline in population collapse of river herring and shad. River herring river herring spawns in state waters but generally spends the majority of its populations, life in federal waters. according to recent “We have an unregulated federal fishery for river herring data. Shad is a and shad,” said Roger Fleming, Earthjustice attorney. “We are Industrial pair trawlers have separate fish calling on these decimated river herring populations species and agencies to do similarly what the law threatened. Both of these fish populations have been decimated requires them to do by the unregulated catch by industrial midwater trawl fishermen. – conserve and These industrial trawlers are up to 165 feet long and can hold manage these fish. more than one million pounds of catch. Though these ships The time to act was attempt to catch sea herring and mackerel, they also scoop up yesterday.” millions of river herring and shad as “bycatch,” which are either “Midwater discarded dead or sold along with these other fish as lobster trawling for bait. herring and “Recreational fishermen have been doing our part for years mackerel is an to ensure river herring populations have the chance to rebound,” unsustainable said Mike Flaherty of Wareham, Massachusetts “It’s time to fishing method that close the loopholes and mandate the same from industry.” threatens all The lawsuit challenges both agencies for failure to conserve species of river and manage river herring and shad populations under the herring, shad, Magnuson-Stevens Act and the Atlantic Coast Fisheries groundfish, and Shad Cooperative Management Act. These laws are in place to other stocks prevent overfishing, rebuild depleted stocks, establish annual through overfishing and the disruption of the ocean ecology,” catch limits and accountability measures and minimize bycatch said Doty. “Midwater trawling undermines the viability of the – leftover fish usually killed and discarded. traditional, more sustainable fishing methods we support.”
- 6 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Remember river herring? by Mike Flaherty I remember being able to take up to 48 river Despite such facts, I herring per week from the Middleboro herring remember any effort to run. It was a very well-managed run, as there get meaningful observer were upwards of four wardens on hand to ensure folks only coverage added to the commercial sea herring fishery thwarted took what they were allowed. at every turn by hired industry lawyers and lobbyists. I remember taking my 2-year-old I remember scratching my head at son to the run, and he would play with a river herring meeting of the Atlantic the herring swimming in the bucket as Rhode Island had enacted a similar ban. States Marine Fisheries Commission I netted them. I remember giving some Connecticut before them. That's what we when the director of the to my elderly neighbor who liked to Massachusetts Division of Marine eat them. Most of all, I remember what as conservation-minded recreational Fisheries, Paul Diodati, explained that great bait they were. They don't call fishermen do. We take the long view, there is a 5 percent "batch allowance" them striper candy for nothing. sacrificing today for a better tomorrow. for river herring in commercial Ah, the good old days. fisheries. A "batch" could be as small So when fishery managers told us as a tote of lobster bait or as large as a that river herring were in really tough shape and needed help, boat's whole hold. The bottom line: the recreational fishing community in Massachusetts sucked it Pair trawlers can hold upwards of 1 million pounds of sea up as we usually do in such times and said, "OK. Let's give herring, which means that it would be perfectly legal if they them a break." So we agreed to the state's ban on the possession happened to have 50,000 pounds of river herring in the mix. of river herring. As those involved will remember, the ban meant I remember thinking that as a recreational fisherman, while no possession whatsoever — not on your person, not on your I couldn't legally posses a single river herring at all, that 50,000- hook, not even leftovers in your freezer from the year before pound figure above would represent the entire Mattapoisett the ban. Zip, zilch, nada, zero! herring run described by Armstrong. All perfectly legal to wipe Prior to Massachusetts, Rhode Island had enacted a similar out by midwater trawlers. "Theoretically," of course. ban. Connecticut before them. That's I remember when an industry lawyer what we as conservation-minded named Shaun Gehan actually lobbied recreational fishermen do. We take the fishery managers to ensure that long view, sacrificing today for a better loopholes were added to the herring tomorrow. At least that's how it is management plan to accommodate his supposed to work. clients' needs. Unfortunately with river herring I remember most recently how the management, somehow things got state of Maine's councilor on the New turned upside down on their head. I had England Fishery Management Council, no idea at the time that the ban did not Mary Beth Tooley, saw no problem with apply to commercial fishermen in the the fact that not only do her boats catch sea herring fishery. And I bet the rest of river herring, but that she objects to the those in New England who supported term "bycatch." After all, according to the river herring bans in their state had Tooley, who works for numerous no clue either. Now, these days, as I wait midwater trawler interests, river herring year after year for some good news that caught in the sea herring fishery are will allow us to lift the ban, I'm forming "incidental catch" that are currently not a whole different set of memories when being discarded, but rather kept and it comes to river herring. sold. I remember learning from Do you remember the last time you Massachusetts state biologist Dr. Mike were able to keep a single river herring Armstrong how a single pair trawler Mike Flaherty with his son Joshua for yourself, never mind sell one for use could decimate an entire run of river view herring in bucket as lobster bait? herring while they target sea herring. As In the coming weeks, fishery Armstrong put it in the Aug. 22, 2004 managers will be weighing their options Standard-Times, "We know that in the winter that, to some on actually getting real when it comes to monitoring bycatch in degree, the runs stick together and mix it up with the sea herring." the small-mesh sea herring fishery. Recreational fishermen have Armstrong added, "They are landing 300,000 pounds at a whack. been doing our part for years. It is time to close the loopholes So say that the Mattapoisett River run is 100,000 fish, which is and finally mandate the same from industry. about 50,000 pounds. In theory you could catch an entire run of fish. It could wipe them out."
- 7 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Looking for big bass? Who isn’t? That’s why we decided to compile a list of the best spots on the New England coast to land a lunker. By this we mean a fish over 25 pounds - not necessarily monster size, but big enough to boast about at the dock or provide dinner for family and friends. We hasten to add that the hot spots Big bass, like this 48 lb striper that was below are not listed in any particular order; they all produce big fish. landed by member NICK BIANCO on July 22, is the goal of almost every inshore angler
1. Merrimack River, MA 3. Provincetown, MA The mouth of the Merrimack River has always been a big-bass The waters off the tip of Cape Cod, from the Race around the producer, and this year “backside” to the has been no exception. A so-called Golf 62-pounder was weighed Balls, produced in recently at Surfland off-the-charts Bait & Tackle on Plum fishing for big Island, and several fish in bass this year, the 40- and 50-pound thanks in large range have also been part to an taken in the river. abundance of Nighttime is the right sand eels. Peak action lasted well into July, and many of the fish time here, as most of the big fish are taken on live eels after dark. were caught on light tackle and topwater plugs. Best of all, the Obviously, you need to know what you’re doing to fish these action often continued throughout the day, as long as the tide often busy and turbulent waters at night, or even during the was moving. Find some working birds and you were in business. day, so caution is advised. Daytime anglers can score here as If the fish went deep, sending down a diamond jig or soft- well with live mackerel or fresh chunks fished on the bottom. plastic on a leadhead jig would continue to score. The fish ranged in size from 15 pounds up to 35 pounds, with the 2. Boston Harbor, MA occasional trophy to keep things interesting. Boston Harbor is a big place, and it contains numerous spots that hold stripers 4. Block Island, RI throughout the The fabled waters surrounding Block Island need no season. Action can be introduction as a big-bass spot. The spotty some years, island has given up more 60-pound but this season we fish in the last 10 years than any other have it on good location on the coast (unless authority that the someone is being awfully tight- harbor has given up lipped). While virtually the entire several fish over 50 island can hold fish, the south side pounds to anglers tends to give up the biggest stripers. fishing mostly at Trollers and eelers do well on night and using live Southwest Ledge from June well into eels. Some proven spots to focus on include the channel off November. The North Reef also Deer Island, Hull Gut, The Narrows (between Gallops and Lovell produces well, particularly in June. Islands), Kelly Rock, Nash Rock Shoal, and Shag Rocks. These Trolling parachute jigs and tube lures areas also produce some nice fish during the day for anglers on wire line is a proven technique trolling tube-and-worm combos or fishing chunk baits. The during the day, with live eels being outgoing tide is generally favored. the bait of choice after dark. (to page 37) - 8 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 GET YOUR TICKETS! Dinner & The Hypnotist with Harold Hemberger Harold is a RISAA member and a Master Stage Hypnotist. Calling himself “The Sleepster”, he promises us an entertaining PG-Rated show that is suitable for all ages.
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General Information proper structure necessary to target this species Tautogs, also known as blackfish or bogs, are both a great of fish. Sometimes fishing from one side of fighting fish and extremely tasty. This species, for most anglers, the boat to the other can mean the difference unless you are a seasoned cod fisherman, opens the fishing of a productive or non-productive day. season and closes it too since the season begins in April and It is also common that once you catch tautogs in a particular ends in December. location, you will probably catch Since my days began growing up and several more on the same spot. On fishing the Florida Keys, I have called another note, you may see another this fish the “Grouper of the North angler catching several fish within 25 Atlantic.” I reference them this way yards away or closer while you are not because tautogs are bottom dwelling fish catching any. When this happens, you that stay close to structure and head right may want to move or go see the Fish back into the rocks once an angler is Psychologist since this can be very hooked up with them just like a grouper. frustrating. The big difference however, is the initial bite. Tautogs have a very light bite and Anchoring so proper gear and technique is required Anchoring is a major component in in catching these sneaky fish. the pursuit and capture of tautog. A Ann Castelli with a fat Rhode Island tautog Danforth style anchor can easily get wedged in a rock when fishing for Habitat tautog. Tautog habitat ranges from about the Coast of Nova Scotia You may want to build an anchor utilizing concrete to South Carolina. The best fishing seems to be from Cape Cod reinforcement bars and make a grappling hook. The softer rods to Delaware. Rhode Island’s Reefs from just south of the of this anchor will typically Sakonnet River, to west of the Newport area reefs, Narragansett bend and make it easier to get Bay and the rocky shoreline from Narragansett to Westerly can it out of the rocks upon be very fruitful. departure. Productive fishing for tautogs also takes place, and is also If using a Danforth style quite good, in western Connecticut as well in the Fisher’s Island anchor, in addition to the main area reefs. rope and chain, you can rig a The overall structure that tautogs are found include rocky rope to the backside of the shorelines, jetties, oyster beds, mussel beds, wrecks, piers and anchor flukes and put a ball areas with boulders. on it with enough rope to reach the surface. When you depart, While tautogs have been known to grow to about 20 pounds, pull the anchor from the opposite direction of hook set. The the average size we catch in Rhode Island is typically 2 to 5 anchor flukes will then be pulled out of the rocks more freely. pounds. The 2009 tautog season was a great one in Rhode Another option is to utilize an anchor ball Island with a better than average size being caught. A tautog’s that has a clip, which attaches to the existing growth rate is very slow and they are practically motionless at anchor line. When you depart, attach the night. anchor ball to the anchor line and pull the ball from the stern and try to go 180 degrees Fishing Tips from the initial hook set of the anchor. The Tautogs are best fished during the day when there is current. ball will go down to the anchor underwater Current is critical! Inshore tautogs will also follow the tides in and pull it out of the bottom. The ball will to feed and move back into deeper water at ebb tides. then surface with the anchor and you can pull in the anchor rope with little resistance and retrieve your anchor. WHEN FISHING TAUTOGS, A MAJOR KEY TO A In any case, bring a spare anchor if possible. PRODUCTIVE DAY OF FISHING IS LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Tackle The choice of tackle for tautog is a rod with a fast tip and Tautogs are very structure oriented and do not travel far to strong backbone rated for 25–40 pound test line. Captain feed. Be prepared to anchor several times and/or make many Sheriff’s Fishing Charters utilizes 6"6" St.Croix Rods rated adjustments to the amount of anchor line you let out. for 15-30lb. test line with Okuma Solterra level wind reels and You will need a quality depth finder/graph to locate the braided line. (to page 40) - 10 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 TRACKING THE DECLINE OF STRIPED BASS On August 17, 2010, the ASMFC held a public hearing in Rhode Island to accept public testimony on the proposed Draft Addendum II to the Striped Bass Management Plan that would allow an increase in the coastal commercial quota.
RISAA member MICHAEL BUCKO presented testimony in opposition to the proposal citing the decline in the recreational catch from Maine to Florida citing MRFSS data. Mike’s figures shows a dramatic 66% decline in catch during the last three years. “The catch numbers in 2009 data hasn’t been that low in 15 years and that was in 1995,” said Bucko. “I was at the hearing and 2009 recreational data was NOT used in the assessment.”
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by JOHN TORGAN John is a RISAA member and Narragansett Baykeeper & Director of Advocacy for Save The Bay
On November 2nd, Rhode Islanders have a unique opportunity of that request will be used to acquire to make public and forever preserve some spectacular shoreline 83 acres at the former Rocky Point and great fishing access. In addition to its many contributions to Amusement Park. In Providence, $3.2 Rhode Island’s history, Rocky Point is a legendary fishing spot. million will be used to acquire land I have fished it extensively from a boat and by kayak and have adjacent to India Point Park (the witnessed some unbelievable action there. The point itself is a abandoned “Shooters” nightclub) and the remaining $1.5 million rocky outcropping adjacent to deep water, and there is a series of will be set aside to repair crumbling masonry at Fort Adams rocky islands that create good structure and habitat for striped State Park. bass and bluefish. Since the amusement park closed in the mid 1990’s, the whole shoreline there QUESTION: Why now? has been closed to the public. It ANSWER: We are at a unique would be a major win for anglers point in time. These two iconic and citizens alike to protect Rocky parcels of land in Warwick and Point from development and put Providence are available while it into conservation permanently. property values are at temporary The old “Shooters” night club lows. While we recognize that property in Providence is another many Rhode Islanders are facing great place to fish that can no difficult economic times, it’s also longer be accessed by the public. important to invest in our future. The Seekonk River meets Referendum #4 presents an Providence Harbor there, and the opportunity to dramatically tides and currents rip past it, with increase public access to the deep waters that hold big blues waterfront for all at bargain and bass right in the heart of Providence. By getting the state to basement prices. acquire that property, we will ensure that it is once again open And those who will look to access the shoreline won’t just be and available as a public fishing access. local residents. Our majestic waterfront vistas are a primary Fort Adams, while not a fishing spot specifically, is part of a reason why tourists flock to the Ocean State. The tourism state park that offers shore access and angling opportunities. All industry is the second largest industry in the state, employing three parts of this bond issue are critical investments in our more than 50,000 people. By investing in the tourism ability to access, use, and enjoy Narragansett Bay. Save The Bay infrastructure, we’ll be providing some job security for so many applauds RISAA for its strong support of public access, and I of our neighbors. urge every member of both organizations to get out and vote Yes on #4, Save Our Shore! QUESTION: Why is Fort Adams part of this referendum? ANSWER: Historic Fort Adams is the centerpiece of Fort Adams The Board of Directors of the R.I. Saltwater State Park acquired by the State in 1965, but the 20+ acres occupied by the main fortification have never been open to the Anglers Associated has voted to support this public except by guided tour because of dangerous conditions referendum and urges RISAA members to inside. Approval of the bond will allow interior repairs with the support it as well. goal of admitting the public for self guided tours and passive recreation, providing more things to do for the 500,000+ visitors to the park each year. The dramatic spaces inside the fort, the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT largest of its type in the country, also have great potential for THE REFERENDUM #4 historical and cultural events and exhibits, making important QUESTION: How large is the bond request? contributions to the state’s economy. ANSWER: The bond referendum is for $14.7 million. Ten million (to page 40)
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For the month of September, the RISSA Charities Committee There are various ways for RISSA members to donate and selected to donate to the Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s general volunteer. You can simply make a monetary donation directly fund. As a newer member of the Charities Committee, this was through the website ( http://www.rhodeislandhospital.org/rih/ my first time through the donation process and it was my donors/ ) . pleasures to bring our donation to Maggie Casey at Hasbro. Many donations are given to honor a loved one, and Casey Maggie has been a Development Officer at even mentioned the story of a recent high Hasbro for two years and one of her main school graduate who asked for all of his would- responsibilities is to help with fundraising. be graduation gifts to be donated to the Maggie’s role is to meet with many of the hospital through his individual fundraising different physicians and doctors within the page. hospital to evaluate where donations and funds Other ways to help are by participating in are needed to support programs and fill needs the annual walk which is being held this year for specialized medical equipment. on October 3rd (which will be past the publishing Through donations from major donors and of this month’s magazine). Additionally, Casey groups like RISAA, the hospital and staff are mentioned that Hasbro gets a lot of donations able to support various programs that help through the annual air show out at Quonset benefit a child’s stay within the hospital by Maggie Casey of Hasbro receives and they are always looking for volunteers, helping to educate children about the RISAA check from Bryan Donald typically 80 are needed a day. procedures and treatment they are receiving. There are various other ways to donate/ Our donation will go to help support programs such as the volunteer with Hasbro Children’s Hospital that you can access Healing Arts program which helps to bring in both artists and again through the website. entertainers into the hospital. Chances are that we have all known or know of a family that Casey emphasized what makes Hasbro different from other has spent some time at Hasbro. I encourage everyone to take hospitals is it is a children’s hospital. “Their job is to learn and the time to visit their website and make a small donation. Even play,” said Maggie, “and the hospital provides not only the the smallest amounts can really contribute to the treatment a medical treatment that a child needs, but also the emotional child and the family receives during their stay. support.”
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Member Serving the New England Area E-mail: [email protected] Tel/fax 401-942-1006 - 13 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Predatory Fish Researchers have discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria Black Sea Bass in various species of predatory fish in a range of geographic with tangerine vinairgrette locations, confirming a troubling trend that could pose a health hazard to humans. Antibiotic resistance in bacteria, a rising problem in human INGREDIENTS and veterinary medicine, has been widely documented in hu- • 1 lb. black bass filets, cut into four even pieces mans and domesticated species. Few studies, however, have • salt and pepper to taste been conducted to analyze the prevalence of antibiotic-resis- • 2 oz. olive oil tant bacteria in wild animals, particularly top-level predatory • 4 braised artichokes (see recipe) fish. • 1/2 lb. blanched broccolini (see recipe) To examine this, Jason Blackburn of the University of • 1/2 lb. roasted pearl onions (see recipe) Florida and colleagues took bacteria samples of seven species • 1 Tbsp. parsley, minced of sharks and a redfish at six study sites in coastal waters of • 1/4 C. tangerine vinaigrette (see recipe) Belize, Louisi- ana, the Florida DIRECTIONS Keys and Massa- chusetts. After • Preheat a nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season isolating the bac- bass with salt and pepper. Add oil to the sauté pan. Once the teria, the re- pan is hot, add filets, skin side down. (If the filet starts to bulge searchers treated up, using a spatula, press down on the filet to flatten.) Reduce the samples with heat to low. Once skin side becomes golden brown and crisp 13 drugs with an- (about 3-4 minutes), turn the filet over and cook for 1 minute. tibacterial prop- Remove filets and place on a plate lined with a paper towel. erties. Antibiotic- The University of Florida's Jason Keep warm. resistant bacteria Blackburn, lead author of a study on • Preheat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add one were found in all bacteria in fish, holds a nurse shark in tablespoon olive oil and quartered artichokes and sauté for 1 populations of Belize minute. Then add broccolini and pearl onions. Sauté for 2-3 the animals minutes and stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. tested in the study, with shark samples in the Florida Keys ex- • Place 3-4 pieces broccolini in the center of a a large dinner hibiting the highest resistance to a number of the drugs. plate, and then place 2 pieces of artichoke on both sides of the Writing in a recent issue of the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife broccolini. Place pearl onions in the center on top of broccolini. Medicine, the authors state, "The marine environment may be Place one piece fish on top of pearl onions. Using a spoon, considered a reservoir for resistance to such drugs, and future drizzle tangerine vinaigrette around fish. Repeat with remaining surveillance of predatory fishes should continue." The research- plates and serve. ers note that some samples they had taken in Florida and Belize were in close proximity to septic and sewage facilities. They assert that raw sewage and sludge could be the source of some Tangerine Vinaigrette strains of drug-resistant bacteria such INGREDIENTS as E. coli. Another potential source 1 C. tangerine juice could be agricultural runoff, which is 1/4 C. sugar a particular concern in the Mississippi 1/4 C. red wine vinegar River, a primary source of pollution 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil to water quality in the northern Gulf of Mexico, they observe. DIRECTIONS Researchers found "Because fisheries remain an im- Combine tangerine juice, sugar, and vinegar in a small antibiotic-resistant portant component of the human diet, saucepot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. bacteria in various this information may be used to de- Reduce by three quarters and add oil. Keep warm until ready species of predatory termine zoonotic health risks," they to use. fish, such as this lemon shark conclude. Got a recipe to share or request for a certain recipe? Source: Blackburn, J.K. et al. 2010. Evidence of antibiotic resistance Contact Sandie at [email protected] in free-swimming, top-level marine predatory fishes. - 14 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 A day at the beach, Surf caster style by C.J. Rice In early September, Mr. John Taylor, Director of Recreation hand to lend encouragement and our own Steve Medeiros on for the Town of Barrington, contacted RISAA President Steve camera. Medeiros to ask if RISAA could provide Dick Cournoyer emphasized the importance of keeping our assistance conducting a youth oriented shores clean and surf fishing clinic. Steve quickly agreed maintaining good and characteristically volunteered relations with those someone else to take the lead, that being that share our me. I quickly put out the call for help shores. After my among the RISAA Surf Caster brief presentation on Committee and soon had a squad of class CJ Rice & Dir- the essentials of volunteers. After some discussions ector John Taylor surfcasting, we soon regarding the scope of the clinic, time discovered that most and place, we all agreed on the morning of September 25. Mr. of the kids and their Taylor had a brief write up in the local paper and quickly had folks had never used some 30 eager registrants for the clinic. spinning gear CJ Rice give initial instructions We gathered at the sunny Barrington Town Beach and like before. Here I was a scene reminiscent of the movie Braveheart, throngs of tiny talking about rod children wielding assorted gear soon descended on the parking characteristics. lot adjacent to the water. Although some counted about 25 We persuaded the kids to leave their gear in the lot and use children, I thought the number to be in the hundreds. the Surf Caster provided tackle. Spreading out along the windy They came from all directions with tackle boxes, Sponge beach we commenced dodging plugs and rods. More than a Bob spin casting rigs, 12’ meat sticks and ultra light tackle suited surf fishing clinic it soon became clear we would have to work for brook trout. Some rods were heavily loaded, bent over with on “Casting 101.” huge prickly lures precariously hung on the guides. As if the Rick demonstrated cut bait technique while the rest of the kids were not excited enough, Mr. Taylor had dozens of donuts crew focused on plugging. Most of the kids caught on quickly. to ensure these kids would be energized for the event. Rick helped one student land the fish of the day, a twelve-pound After overcoming the initial urge to run in the opposite striper that quickly had both kids and their parents exploding direction, I stood shoulder to shoulder with Mr. Taylor and with excitement! Following that catch, I had more than one heartily welcomed the kids. request to Mr. Taylor is a warm man, put cut bait a retired teacher who on the lures. obviously cares deeply for Other than children. He then began that fish, we articulating his vision to the caught a Bob Marco Dick Cournoyer assemblage for a few Barrington youth fishing SurfCasters, children and parents were skipjack. club, one that would take separated into groups that extended all along The kids on fishing trips around the beach wind died the state. down as the On hand were the brave morning Surf Caster volunteers, an heated up. It was a picture perfect day and it was my distinct Rick Gallipeau David Byrnes able crew comprised of impression that everyone had a very good time. By 1100, we Bob Marco, Dick wrapped up the event, with a few students evidencing the fishing Angelini, Dick bug as they just would not quit fishing. Cournoyer, Chandler The time was very rewarding for me, and I believe the day Moore, Rick Gallipeau was a grand success. After pledging our ongoing support to and David Byrnes. Will Mr. Taylor and the fine folks of Barrington, the clinic concluded. Barbeau from the East Bay The beach resumed the quiet morning as though we were never Dick Angelini Chandler Moore Anglers club was also on there. - 15 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 A Triggerfish Tournament?
Believe it or not it was true! Back in 1998 there was a yearlong SPECIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS tournament (and only that year) for trigger fish. Why did it go Congratulations to the winners of the Special Tournaments away since we are still catching them in 2010? Well they continue that were held last month. to show their presence in our waters when the temperature peaks, BLUEFISH TOURNAMENT • Aug 27-Sept 5 but catches are limited and more random than common. There are over 41 different species of triggerfish and one of Boat Division them is the infamous “clown” triggerfish. The species local to ADULT JUNIOR our summer waters however is the Gray Triggerfish or Balistes 1st...Armando Simao - 11.15 1st...Chace Simao - 9.05 capriscus. This fish has incisor teeth similar to a tautog or squirrel 2nd..Joaquim Simao - 10.65 2nd... depending on your take. Triggerfish can be found from 3rd...Charles Bradbury - 8.34 3rd... Massachusetts to Brazil and from England southward to Africa….. Shore Division quite the range. ADULT JUNIOR It likes habitat similar to tautog or black sea bass (wrecks, 1st...no entries 1st...Kyle Paparelli - 1.60 rock piles and coral reefs) in 50 to 300 feet. Spawning occurs 2nd.. 2nd... offshore during the spring and summer when the fish are reaching 3rd... 3rd... or at age 3. The fish lays eggs in nests that are guarded with aggression. Past and recent research is suggesting that the BLACK SEA BASS TOURNAMENT • Sept 3-12 females in the species may grow larger and longer than the males. Boat Division Maximum size is about 22 inches and the recreational size limit is 12 inches, just in case you hook into one of these fish. ADULT JUNIOR 1st...Armando Simao - 3.65 1st...no entry 2nd..Richard Sustello - 2.50 2nd... 3rd...Lary Norin - 1.70 3rd... Shore Division ADULT JUNIOR 1st...Charles Bradbury - 1.90 1st...Kyle Paparelli - 1.76 2nd..Lary Norin - 1.03 2nd... 3rd... 3rd...
FALL BLUEFISH/STRIPER CATCH & RELEASE Sept 18-19 Boat Division ADULT JUNIOR no entries no entries Shore Division ADULT (no entries) JUNIOR (no entries) 1st...David Pickering - 5 pts 1st...Kyle Paparelli - 9 pts 2nd..Brad Speck - 22.88 2nd...Jon Pickering - 4 pts 3rd... 3rd...
Shown above is Kyle Paparelli who found out these fish put MAJOR TOURNAMENT CHANGES up a great fight and taste great in the frying pan. He was fishing DUE NEXT YEAR on Brenton Reef for sea bass and hooked into this nice specimen It’s been a few years since the Tournaments Committee in mid-August. Ironically, he also caught a small tautog the same has looked at the awards program for all of the tournament day. Squid, a nice jig and a young twitch can be magic! winners. (continued on page 39) - 16 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 GOVERNOR’S CUP CURRENT LEADERS: The RISAA Governor’s Cup Award is presented to the angler who catches: BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION • the largest striped bass • in Rhode Island waters • and released unharmed. None Yet None Yet Length: 00" Length: 00" The catch shall be documented by a photograph showing fish and ruler. Girth: 00" Girth: 00" There shall be one leader in the BOAT and SHORE Divisions
Standings as of 9/27/10 BLACK SEABASS BLUEFISH BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION • The Yearlong Tournament is a continuing ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) tournament that runs from January to 1. Edward Mardo -6.00 1. none yet 1. Armando Simao -12.65 1. Gilbert Bell -13.10 2. Ken Rockefeller -5.80 2. none yet 2. Thomas Pelletier -11.80 2. Richard Geldard -12.40 December each year. All RISAA members 3. Richard Durand -5.30 3. none yet 3. Joaquim Simao -11.15 3. Ted Davidson -12.38 are eligible to participate, and there are no fees. JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) • Official Weight Slips are available at each 1. Kyle Paparelli -3.95 1. Kyle Paparelli -2.81 1. Chase Simao -11.05 1. Kyle Paparelli -9.35 2. Chase Dore -3.68 2. none yet 2. Kyle Paparelli -9.05 2. none yet monthly meeting and at all sanctioned bait 3. Lucas Berg -3.54 3. none yet 3. Chase Dore -9.04 3. none yet shops. BONITO COD HADDOCK • Only authorized weigh-in stations with BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION certified digital scales may be used. ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) • There are two categories: ADULT and 1. Thom Smotherman-5.03 1. none yet 1. Charles Bradbury-35.02 1. Charles Bradbury -4.50 JUNIOR member. 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet • There are also two divisions within each 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet category: BOAT and SHORE. JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) • A complete list of tournament rules are 1. 1st Kyle Paparelli -10.01 1. none yet 1st Lucas Berg -4.08 2. none yet printed on the back of every Weight Slip. 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet FALSE ALBACORE FLUKE MAHI MAHI POLLOCK BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 2 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. Lary Norin -6.10 1. none yet 1. Robert Murgo -11.20 1. Charles Bradbury -4.90 1. Jack Sprengel -37.80 1. Charles Bradbury-14.53 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. Donald Smith -10.35 2. Mark Maldonis -4.20 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. Robert Blasi -9.84 3. none 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. Kyle Paparelli -6.60 1. Kyle Paparelli -6.44 1. Lucas Berg -7.21 1. Kyle Paparelli -4.70 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. Douglas Harrison-4.80 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. Andrew Ogle -4.13 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet
SCUP STRIPED BASS STRIPED BASS - FLY FISHING ONLY BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. Armando Simao -2.70 1. Harry Potter - 1.94 1. Michael Lanni- 64.10 1 Kevin Johnson -43.15 1. Tom Smotherman -22.22 1. none yet 2. Ray Vincent, Jr -2.12 2. Lary Norin -1.58 2. Peter Vican -51.10 2. Thomas McGuire -42.76 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. John Rose -2.09 3. Lamaar Wallace -1.40 3. Nicholas Bianco -48.00 3. Richard Geldard- 20.30 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. Charles Bradbury -1.40 JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1. Kyle Paparelli -2.29 1. Kyle Paparelli -1.44 1. David Lanni -34.56 1. Kyle Paparelli -8.79 1. none yet 1. none yet 2. Jillian Leblanc -1.60 2. Ed Jackson, Jr -1.35 2. Douglas Harrison -32.50 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. George Fotiades -1.21 3. Nicholas Berg -30.33 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet
SHAD SQUETEAGUE TAUTOG TUNA (no giants) JUNIORS ONLY BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. none yet 1. Richard Sustello- 9.82 1. Normand Morrissette-7.40 1. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. Edward Mardo- 6.56 2. Richard Geldard -4.80 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. Lary Norin- 5.67 3. Harry Potter -4.75 3. none yet
SHORE DIVISION 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. Justin Fino- 6.78 1. none yet 1. Lucas Berg -75.00 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. none yet 2. Kyle Paparelli -4.64 2. none yet 2. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet 3. none yet - 17 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association ANGLING HALL OF FAME 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 6.46 Barbara Audino 2007 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 2.50 Kenneth Gu 2003 Haddock 7.85 Nicholas Blount 2004 Squeteague 16.54 Robert Moeller 2007 Mahi Mahi 37.80 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2010 Striped Bass 48.62 Brendan Richards 2006 Pollock 27.70 Harry Templeton 2001 Tautog 11.20 Richard Gallipeau 2009 Scup 3.30 Christine Blount 2005 Winter Flounder 4.40 Dick Geldard 2009 Squeteague 10.50 Robert Roy 2006 Striped Bass 76.87 Peter Vican 2008 Tautog 16.30 Brian Droney 2008 Tuna (Bluefin) 193.88 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2009 Winter Flounder 4.40 Michael Lanni 1998 2010 Special Tournaments May 14 - 23 • Spring Tautog Tournament Approved May 28 - June 6 • Row, Row, Row Your Boat Striped Bass Weigh-In Locations Challenge June 4 - 13 • Spring Striped Bass Tournament All fish MUST be weighed in at one of the approved weigh-in June 25 - July 4 • Fluke Tournament locations listed below. Only digital scales are acceptable. July 2 - 11 • Adult-Junior Scup Tournament 1or 2 adults and No Exceptions! one Junior Member team. Pre-registration required. Deadline: June 28 July 16 - 25 • Shore Bass/Blue Combo Individual anglers. Location Maximum Must enter a bluefish AND a striped bass to qualify. Total Big Bear Hunting & Fishing Supply (Harmony)...... 30 lbs weight. No boat entries •Block Island Fishworks (New Harbor)...... 100 lbs July 17 - 18 • Team Fluke Challenge Special 2-angler teams. •Breachway Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 50 lbs Pre-registration required. Special rules* apply. Top four fish entered. •Cardinal Bait & Tackle (Westerly)...... 100 lbs Reg deadline: July 12 •Erickson Bros. Bait & Tackle (Warwick)...... 200 lbs July 31 - Aug 1 • Junior All-Species Catch & Release •Frances Fleet (Port of Galilee)...... 50 lbs Tourney Special slips required. Adult member must be present during Gray’s Boat Yard (Westerly)...... 99 lbs tourney. Two divisions: Ages 7 and under plus Ages 8-17 King Cove Outfitters (Stonington)...... 100 lbs Aug 13 - 22 • Bluefish/Striped Bass Combo Tournament •Lucky Bait & Tackle (Warren)...... 330 lbs Must enter a bluefish AND striped bass to qualify. Total weight. Maridee Bait & Tackle...... 50 lbs Aug 27 - Sept 5 • Bluefish Tournament •Ocean State Tackle (Providence)...... 50 lbs Sept 3 - 12 • Black Sea Bass Tournament Pete’s Bait & Tackle (Woonsocket)...... 165 lbs September 18 - 19 • Fall Bluefish/Striped Bass Catch & •Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle (N. Kingstown)...... 60 lbs Release Tournament Individual event, but must fish with another •Quonny Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 60 lbs member/witness. Riverside Marine (Tiverton)...... 30 lbs Oct 15 - 24 • Fall Striped Bass Tournament Sam's Bait & Tackle (Middletown)...... 400 lbs Oct 22 - Nov 7 • Cod Tournament Sandy Bottom Bait & Tackle (Coventry)...... 50 lbs Oct 29 - Nov 7 • Fall Tautog Tournament •Snug Harbor Marina (Wakefield)...... 200 lbs •Tackle Box, Inc. (Warwick)...... 200 lbs • All Special Tournaments commence at 5:00 P.M. on Friday and end promptly at 7:00 P.M. on the final day (*unless noted). Weekapaug Bait & Tackle, (Westerly)...... 100 lbs • The minimum sizes for all Special Tournaments shall be the legal Rhode •Wickford Rod Works (Wickford)...... 75 lbs Island recreational minimums. Zeek's Creek Bait Shop (Jamestown)...... 30 lbs • Entries MUST be weighed in by 7:00 P.M. on the final day and members MUST PHONE the RISAA office within 24 hours of the time weighed. • indicates RISAA member - 18 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Five Tips to Keep Winter Away From Your Boat Trailer
If your boat trailer is going to spend the off-season 4. Take care of the tires: In addition to being a theft deterrent, outside exposed to the elements, Boat Owners removing the tires and storing them in the garage or shed will Association of The United States (BoatUS) has five tips keep the sun from damaging them. With the tires off, this may also a good time to repack the bearings (Another thing you won’t to protect your investment and eliminate problems down want to do in the spring). Block the frame and secure plastic the road: (contractor grade) trash bags over the hubs and brakes to keep them dry. If tires won’t be removed, position the trailer so that the 1. A little spray will do you: Spraying tires rest on a piece of plywood or plank to lubricants such as WD-40 on metal trailer prevent dry rot, and cover them (again with roller assemblies, winch gears and electrical plastic bags) to keep the sun off and hubs connections will keep moisture away and and brakes dry. To avoid flat spots from rust at bay. It’s also best to take care of any happening, move the trailer periodically a rust spots now on the (galvanized) metal few inches throughout the winter. trailer frame: sand, prime and paint. (Trust us, this will be the last thing on your mind 5. Help water drain: Keeping the boat come springtime.) and trailer rig in a slightly nose-high (bow up) position will allow water to drain out the 2. Don’t park under trees: Some boaters transom drain hole. This can be easily done think their boat will be protected by storing by placing a small block under the trailer it under trees but the opposite is true – ice, jack. (Don’t forget to remove drain plug and snow, and howling winter storms can snap tie it to the ignition key where you will find it off tree limbs which come crashing down. in the spring). Also ensure that the boat’s Falling leaves and needles can also stain cover is tight and periodically check inside boat covers and gelcoat, or make their way A little preparation in the fall will help throughout the winter – critters love to hide inside where they can block transom drain make your trailer last. aboard boats and find them appetizing. holes. Like an auto club for boaters and anglers, 3. Turn it around in the driveway: If you’re going to leave BoatUS offers a Trailering Club that includes the boat on the trailer in your driveway for the winter, face the “Trailer Assist” roadside assistance services for both disabled tow hitch away from the street if possible, and put a lock on the trailer vehicles and boat trailers. Trailer Assist service is $14 annually, plus association membership of $24. For more information on the BoatUS hitch. The name of the game in avoiding boat theft is to make Trailering Club and all of the services provided, visit www.BoatUS.com/ your rig as difficult as possible to steal. trailerclub or call 800-395-2628.
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Stripers • Blues • Fluke • Tautog Fishtales II Charters Capt. Bob Masse 401-732-1376 Member 25' Tiara Pursuit [email protected] - 19 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Male fish exhibiting female traits due to toxic chemicals and pharma runoff by David Gutierrez, NaturalNews
More than 80 percent of male bass in likely to have an effect on humans drinking it, as well. Yet figuring the Potomac River on the U.S. Atlantic out the specific effects of tainted water on people may prove coast are producing eggs or showing other difficult. female traits, the nonprofit Potomac Conservancy has warned, "Because fish, of course, are in the water all the time," Blazer in a call for more research into the causes of intersex fish. said. "But what's in your drinking water, what you might be In a recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report, intersex exposed to through skin and food and everything else, is another fish were found in a third of all 111 sites tested across the United issue for people." States, including in major waterways such as the Mississippi Even if researchers eventually River and the Rio Grande. The phenomenon occurred in 16 figure out which chemicals are the different species, but was most common in male smallmouth and major contributors to sexual largemouth bass. deformity in fish, that may shed Researchers agree that the phenomenon is almost certainly little light on the question. caused by the presence of pollutants in the water, including "It's going to be a lot harder to endocrine- (hormone) disrupting chemicals and the residue of get to how these chemicals affect The U.S. Geological pharmaceutical products. people because of course you can't Survey's fish lab in West "We have not been able to identify one particular chemical experiment on people," Blazer said. Virginia has been or one particular source," said USGS biologist Vicki Blazer. "We Approximately 4.5 million studying intersex bass. are still trying to get a handle on what chemicals are important." residents of the Washington D.C. (Lainie Frost photo) Among the chemicals likely to be contributing to the problem, area get their drinking water from Blazer cited birth control pills and other hormone-containing the Potomac. drugs, antibacterial products including tissues, personal care According to the Potomac Conservancy, individuals can help products (especially those containing fragrances), flame reduce watershed pollution in part by making more careful retardants, pesticides and fertilizers. purchasing decisions. Consumers should reduce their use of "In fertilizer [and pesticides] there's natural estrogen and toxic chemicals such as pesticides, and look for more natural testosterone and other things ... so if we can hopefully pinpoint cosmetics and other products. some of those mixtures or individual chemicals that then perhaps "The chemicals that are in personal care products such as we could manage better," Blazer said. some of the antimicrobials, fragrances, are endocrine disruptors," It has been hard to narrow down the list of major contributors, said Blazer. "So being smart about the kinds of products you're however. For example, Blazer tested fish up- and downstream of buying -- because they are available in things that are fragrance- sewage treatment plants to see if the factories might be major free, antimicrobial-free, things like that -- are things that sources of endocrine-disrupting pollutants. She found no individuals can do." difference in rates of sexual abnormalities. Conservancy supporter Rep. James P. Moran of Virginia has The Potomac Conservancy has called for more research into urged people to always take old or unused drugs back to a the problem. pharmacy for disposal. "We've got to figure out what the heck is going on here," "Don't flush pharmaceuticals down the toilet," he said. "They said the group's president, Hedrick Belin. "And we've got to don't disappear when you flush them." figure it out sooner rather than later because it's clear the longer The Potomac Conservancy is also working on a campaign to this mystery continues it's only going to lead to bad things yet get pharmaceutical technologies to dispose of drugs more safely, to be discovered." and calling for better water filtration technology. Because the hormonal systems of all vertebrates are strikingly "We need to get these toxins out of our river water," Belin similar, anything that has an impact on fish living in water is said.
Fly Fishing • Light Tackle Subscriptions E-Mail: Office 800-826-3727 [email protected] 860-572-0564 Capt Rene Letourneau On The Rocks Charters 401-359-3625 Dave Anderson, Managing Editor, New England Edition www.ontherockscharters.com Member P.O. Box 211, 4 Avery Street, Mystic, CT 06355 - 20 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 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 EP 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. To be effective, we must the PAC. It would be a violation of state election laws for any participate in the system. money from RISAA to be used for PAC purposes.
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by by Robert Thompson Capt. Ray Stachelek NOAA Weather Forecast Office Cast A Fly Chaters Bob Thompson is the Meteorologist-in-Charge of the Napatree Point is one of the least known gems in the crown Southern New England Weather Forecast Office located in jewel of the Rhode Island coastline. This barrier beach along Taunton, MA. our south western shore offers some of the finest opportunities During this seminar, Bob will describe observed and forecast to intercept the fall migration. Stripers and bluefish stage here marine weather that is available. This will include such topics as during the fall run. Why not? Napatree Point provides ample what is meant by significant wave height, the meanings of various forage with a southwest wind. This seminar chronicles one weather terminology, and sources of key weather warning and special fall October day. Emphasis is on bait, flies, and forecast information. techniques. "The primary objectives of this talk are to inform mariners of Ray is a recognized, authoritative saltwater guide in what weather information is available, especially on the web," Southern New England. No matter what species, Ray has the said Bob. "Understanding how to interpret that information, and insight to target them. where to find it is important in order to fulfill the broader goal of He has seen many changes in the state of the fishery and safer and smoother sailing." environment over the last 50 years, and this accumulated Bob also plans to briefly discuss high impact storms such as knowledge naturally helps each season with the many changes hurricanes and nor'easters. in fish migrations.
FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 EVERY MEMBER WHO TONIGHT'S MENU • THREE ITEMS TO SELECT FROM ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE Pork loin roast, potato, vegetable: $6.95 Cheeseburger or Hamburger w/fries: $6.95 DOOR PRIZE Register when you check-in * Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar.
Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI Directions on page 24 Non-Members Welcome ADMISSION: $10 donation to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members free) - 22 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 NOVEMBER SEMINAR Monday, November 29 at 7:00 pm Thames River Over-Winter Stripers with Capt. Al Anderson Prowler Charters Captain Al Anderson, IGFA Representative for Rhode Island, operates the SF/V PROWLER, and is now in his fourth decade of professional charter fishing out of Snug Harbor Marina, RI. In this informative seminar, he will describe why stripers over-winter in the Thames and their origins. He'll discuss popular techniques for catching them, including when, where and how. Capt. Al will also discuss his tagging project (he has now tagged and released more than 16,000 over-winter fish), recapture areas, problems encountered and much more to help the angler understand the biology and behavior of New England's greatest game fish. He is also one of the most famous taggers in the U.S. and in late May of this year, he tagged and released a fish bearing Al's 55,000th tag! He currently has an article on this subject in the latest issue of "Underwater Naturalist" the Journal of the American Littoral Society. If you're a striper addict, would like to catch stripers in the middle of the winter, and a would-be fish tagger, this is one seminar you don't want to miss!
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FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 Seminar is held at the West Vally Inn Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI TONIGHT'S MENU Directions on page 24 Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry, vegetable: $6.95 Non-Members Welcome Italian "Wedding Soup" w/roll: $3.95 donation * Food is NOT included in admission and is provided by the NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 West Valley Inn. Pay separately at the bar. to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free) - 23 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 The FRANCES FLEET Fishing Photos “Catch a Good Time!” LUCAS SALEM with a healthy 31 inch, 15 pound striper that he caught on August 7. He was trolling umbrella rigs at the north rip of Block Island aboard SNAPPA
COD FISHING SALTWATER LICENSE (from page 2) Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 7 am Assuming that NOAA institutes the $25-$25 federal angler PORGY FISHING registry fee next year as promised, all of those 33,682 registry anglers will opt for the $7 Rhode Island license. That brings the Sailing daily at 8 am until Oct 11 numbers to 49k. Then, if my assumptions are correct, we would BLACKFISH expect 100,000 Rhode Island licenses to be issued next year, and Begins Oct 16 - Daily at 6 am once the state and feds begin issuing citations for fishing without STRIPED BASS a license, the numbers will go even higher. By the way, that $70,000 that Ballou reported for the year is Visit our shop for live and Fri and Sat nights at 7 pm frozen bait, ice, rods & reels, by reservation "profit" - funds that are sitting in the new restricted saltwater tackle and more. Locted fishing account, and can only be used to enhance recreational across from the boats. TUNA fishing opportunities, by law. Call for reservations. Overnight trips available All of this means Rhode Island can expect around $220,000 For more info, visit our website: through October next year. That's decent money that will turn around back to francesfleet.com saltwater fishing - something we've never had here before. Private charters available aboard the By law, a formal report will be given by DEM to the Marine “Captain Frances.” Call for more info. Fisheries Council, the General Assembly and the public each January. We will make sure that report is shared with RISAA Located in the Port of Galilee, RI (401) 783-4988 Member members when it becomes available. 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) 2 East Ave FROM NARRAGANSETT AND SOUTH COUNTY: 95 Route 1 North, becomes Route 4 North Blossom St 113 to end and merges onto I-95 North, then take to exit 11 onto I-295 North. 33 Take Exit 1 to Rt 113 West. (follow directions below)
FROM RT 113 WEST off I-95 Providence St Follow 113 west through 3 lights, and cross Route 2 onto East Avenue. East Ave becomes River St (one way). Go to light and 95 turn left onto Rt 33 (Providence St). Go 8/10 mile to West Valley Inn (entrance on right). - 24 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Every member who attends the monthly seminars can win! Monthly Meeting Doorprizes Every member who attends the monthly seminars will fill out a FREE doorprize raffle slip when they check in at the door. After the night’s seminar, one lucky name will be drawn and that person will win a $200 GIFT CERTIFICATE * to the Tackle Shop of your choice! *Chose from any of these member tackle shops: BigEye Bait & Tackle Frank’s Live Bait & Tackle River & Riptide Anglers Block Island Fishworks Hook-Up Bait & Tackle Saltwater Edge Breachway Bait & Tackle Ocean State Tackle Snug Harbor Marina Bucko’s Parts + Tackle Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle Sportsman’s Outfitter Cardinal Bait & Tacle Quonny Bait & Tackle The Tackle Box Erickson’s Bait & Tackle Wickford Rodworks
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Fishing Kayaks 401-295-4400 www.Kayakcentre.com Member - 26 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Guide to Common Life on Narragansett Bay A continuing series that describes the common fish, invertibrates, plants, water birds, and marine mammals that share our Bay. This month..... Osprey
Colloquial Nicknames: Fish Hawk, Seahawk • Scientific Name: Pandion haliaetus
Field Markings: Brown on top with nesting sites provide protection and help the birds keep bright white underside, dark specks on a watchful eye for prey. Ospreys mate for life and wings and dark bands on the tail return to the same nesting site each year. The male feathers. The head is mostly white and female take turns incubating eggs. Once the with a black band extending from the young are hatched, the male takes eye through the cheek. responsibility for providing food.
Size: 20 to 24 inches long with a Relationship to People wingspan of 4 to 6 feet Between 1950 and 1970, the chemical pesticide DDT Habitat: Salt marsh, coastal woodlands (dichlorodiphenyltrichlorethane) was used on Narragansett Bay salt marshes Seasonal Appearance: Early spring, and wetlands to kill mosquito larvae. summer, fall Fish fed on the mosquitoes, which had accumulated DDT in their bodies, and Distinguishing Features and ospreys fed on contaminated fish. The Behaviors pesticide DDT weakened osprey egg The osprey is a large predatory bird common in the coastal shells, causing them to crack during incubation. areas of Narragansett Bay. Although not a true hawk, the osprey’s Accelerated shoreline development and hunting further nickname “fish hawk” comes from a combination of keen reduced the osprey population. Before the 1960s, 100 pairs of eyesight, agility, timing, strong talons and expertise in catching osprey were recorded in the Bay. By 1967, there were only four fish. The osprey’s talons can turn backward, allowing for stronger breeding pairs. Since the ban on DDT in 1972, increased grip on prey. Barbs on the soles of the talon help grip slippery environmental protection and the construction of artificial nesting fish. Ospreys have a slight backward bend in their wings when platforms, the population has slowly risen. In 2004, 82 pairs of flying that distinguishes them from other raptor species. nesting osprey called Rhode Island home, including the couple Hovering up to 100 feet above the water, the osprey waits for seen frequently at Fields Point in Providence. fish to come to the surface. Upon seeing its prey, the osprey plunges down into the water, grasphing the fish with its feet. On HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY occasion, the osprey will immerse entirely in the water, a rare RISAA members can purchase their own copy of The behavior for raptos. Uncommon Guide To Common Life on Narragansett Bay Ospreys build large nests of sticks and other matter atop for $15 from the RISAA Merchandise Committee. Stop by dead trees and poles. Located near or over the water, osprey the committee table at any monthly RISAA meeting.
P.O. Box 763 Londonderry, NH 03053 Tel: 603-434-4689 Fax: 603-432-3902 E-mail: [email protected] Manufacturer of Fine Terminal Tackle for the Check out our web site at Saltwater Fisherman www.seawolfetackle.com Snelled Hooks, Top and Bottom Rigs, Lures, Tubes, Owned and operated by Leadheads, Umbrella Rigs Richard and Judy Wolfe and more.... - 27 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 ADRIANNA CHARTERS • Capt. Mike Neto story by Charles Bradbury IT STARTED IN 2009.... remember. How often does one get to This story was going to be about a fish with one of the top charter captains tautog trip taking place on Tuesday, on the East Coast? He’s even a TV star, Oct. 27, 2009, a half day trip for 4 havening been featured on the anglers. Unfortunately, the captain “Northeast Angling” TV show more had to cancel the trip due to than once. I knew this crew would not mechanical problems with his boat and only catch fish today, but would be in then problems with his tow vehicle. line for a fishing lesson. Captain Mike Neto, being a dedicated We boarded the boat and headed club member and fisherman himself, out. The captain pointed out a lobster assured Peter O’Biso, chairman of the boat, the Dragon Lady. This boat was Charter Trips Committee, that he featured on lobster wars, a TV show would make up for the loss trip at a filmed out in the Canyon, between (l-r) Bob Marco, Kirby Cunha, John Gustafson and later date. At our fishing show in April lobster fishermen. Charlie Bradbury Captain Neto told the charter We arrived out on the southeast end committee that he would give a striper of Block Island about an hour later. trip to Block Island in place of the tautog trip. “I want you guys to check out the fish-finder screen,” said Captain Mike. There were fish from 4 to 15 feet off the bottom in THE 2010 TRIP about 35 feet of water. I received a message from the Charter Committee that Capt. Then he said “I can’t guarantee that they would bite, but now Mike Neto has agreed to take us striper fishing. It would be at you know for sure that the fish are here.” Block Island for striped bass, departing at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 8 from the Galilee boat ramp at Point Judith. As the trip LESSONS LEARNED contact person, I contacted the other three member anglers. One fisherman went into the front locker to get a soda or sun At the June monthly meeting one person had to cancel out. block and dropped the floor hatch when closing it. This opening was filled by John Gustafson, who was more than Mike said, “Lesson #1. Fish can hear that noise. It will spook happy to go. I am glad John was chosen as he has only fished them. Always be careful about making noise.” around Point Judith and mostly just for fluke, so this would be all The other things he stressed to us: new to him. It’s just what the club likes to see happen - provide a member with the opportunity to do something he or she has not Lesson #2. How do you hook an eel? Run the hook up through been able to do before. Other members on the trip would be the lower jaw and out one eye. Robert Marco, Kirby Cunha, and myself (Charlie Bradbury). Lesson #3. Flip the eel out away from the boat, and let out enough line so it can reach the bottom. July 8th finally came; a bright sunny day with light wind and a Lesson #4. Keep the line on the tip of your finger with the bail small surf – not real choppy, only ground swells. We all arrived at open and keep the rod tip low. When you feel a hit (bump, tap or the dock a half hour early with lots of anticipation. We grabbed run off) close the bail by hand and reel fast keeping the rod tip our jackets, sun block and coolers and headed down to the dock down. When you feel the line come tight set the hook. Keep your at 1:55 PM, just as Captain Neto was docking with his morning rod tip up high and let the fish run. After he has made a run put charter trip. They were all smiles. We asked what kind of trip they pressure on the fish and turn him back toward the boat. If you had and their answer was that they had been throwing back 30 keep the fishes head up the rest of the body will follow. If you let pounders all day long. They were from Pennsylvania and all four him get down deep the fish will rub you off on the bottom.” had limited out. At this point I knew that Mike was going to make this a trip to (continued on page 39) - 28 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 LEGACY CHARTERS • Capt. Keith Sullivan story by PAUL KENNEDY In the early morning of July 18 the six lucky winners of the examine their breakfast selections. Some people decided to re- Legacy Sportfishing Charter met in Wakefield. The anglers examine over and over again. Even the most seasoned veterans included Carl Schmitt, Capt. Bob Masse, Mark Pachico, Arthur weren’t exempt. Names (and pictures) will be withheld to protect Stentiford, Mike Muzzy and me (Paul Kennedy). the innocent. After a quick drive we came to As the afternoon pressed on the Legacy, docked at a private the swells and the anglers’ spot at the north end of Point Judith conditions began to improve. Pond. A beautiful summer day Captain Keith, showed no sign of dawned as we made our way down giving up on putting quality fish The Pond. The crew included in the boat. He decided that a Captain Keith Sullivan and, true switch to parachute jigs would be to the boat’s name, his son, Keith in order. We changed tackle and Jr. began to jig, switching off between As we cleared the West Gap anglers. we could clearly see Block Island. The day was getting late, in There was a 1’ to 2’ chop on the fact we were already beyond the Sound and the Legacy, a 30 foot cutoff time the Captain had agreed Cruisers Inc. convertible ate it up. to, and we were still at the We made good time and within a short time we were passing by the North Rip. The spot was just southwest corner (did loaded with boats. Captain Keith had reports of some big fish at I mention that Captain the southwest corner and so we moved on. Keith is VERY Well, there weren’t many boats at the southwest corner, and determined?). when we arrived it soon became apparent why. Anyone who’s It was Carl ever fished the SW corner during a strong surge from the south Schmitt’s turn on the knows that the place can be a tad “snotty”. Captain Keith was rod when it all paid off. undeterred. He was out to make this a memorable trip for his The rod got slammed charter and wasn’t about to let some rough seas stop him. and it was clear that he Keith Jr. set out the wire line setups with 9ER’s brand umbrella had the fish of the day. rigs. We primarily pulled straight chartreuse and chartreuse with Carl did a great job black backs, the latter being the more productive. playing the fish and it We looked hard for fish all morning. The results might best be was soon at the side of described as a “slow pick”. We caught numerous fish, some the boat. Keith Jr. Carl Schmitt bluefish, but mostly bass, some keepers and some throwbacks. boated the fish which On one occasion we had a double on bass. Captain Bob “Two we estimated to be 40 pounds. (to page 31) Fronds” Masse caught a very impressive kelp and rock combo. Between the wire, the 9’er rig, the 10 pound rock and 40 feet of Capt. Keith Sullivan kelp, I’m still wondering how he avoided a heart attack. Legacy Charters www.bluebyu.com As we fished the swell got higher and higher but, as I said, the Formerly BlueByU Chaters 30’ Cruiser fully loaded Captain was undeterred. He was going to put fish in the boat and 401-567-5269 State of the art electronics Licensed and Insured he wasn’t going to leave fish to find fish. Stripers, Blues, Fluke, Sea Bass, Tautog, Porgy, Tuna, Shark This determination did have one little side effect. Let’s just Full Day • Half Day • Inshore • Offshore say that almost everyone on the boat had the opportunity to re- Departing Daily from Point Judith - 29 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 SKINNY WATER CHARTERS • Capt. James Barr story by Jeffrey Toth Ninigret Pond : Cinder worm hatch for Capt. Jim seemed to believe that the worms striped bass absence could have been linked to the fact that our Once the nasty spring deluge subsided a bit, spring was extremely wet (the Warwick Mall just re- Kirby Cuna of neighboring Conn., and I (Jeffrey Toth) opened) and the temperature deviations were tested the waters of Ninigret Pond. It was the second somewhat skewed. Needless to say, there was more full week of May (I know, this is way over due!) and “fishing” than “catching”. the two of us, accompanied by the more than That chilly mid-May late afternoon was far from competent Capt. Jim Barr, headed out fishing. a waste of time. Kirby did land a small striper, and I We departed from Lavin’s Landing in got to pick Jim’s brain about our surroundings. Charlestown at approximately 3:00 PM. Capt. Barr The pond being 1,700 acres, and just a short distance to Block Island Sound, was certainly worthy provided all the necessary gear for our outing. Capt. Jim Barr His boat is a 2009 Mako 2201 Inshore bay boat, of foraging around. The weather was great, and that powered by May full moon lit up the sky. a 2009 Mercury 200 hp In closing, I have some insight for fellow anglers. If you have Optimax DFI engine. This yet to visit this coastal lagoon, be sure to have a knowledgeable engine is quiet and gets guide such as Capt. Barr, especially if you are boating, and have the Mako out of the hole an arsenal of bug spray. Pack a camera; for I did not, thus I have immediately, and no pictures to share. provides a very fast ride- Lastly, I would like to thank R.I.S.A.A. and Capt. Jim Barr for yet idles smoothly for quietly entering shallow water. It also boasts making that day in May possible. a full array of the latest electronics. Fly Rod & Light Tackle Guide Service • Newport, RI The weapons of choice for this trip were light tackle spinning rods, using primarily braided line and soft plastics. Skinny Water Charters The goal, observe some cinder worms foraging in the water, Captain Jim Barr toss a few lines, and catch some stripers. Easier said than done! www.SkinnyWaterChartersRI.com Apparently these little reddish, 1" to 2" worms are quite bashful, [email protected] for our threesome only spotted a handfull. FFF Certified Casting Instructor 401.465.8751
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Summer flounder (fluke) ordinarily grow to a maximum weight of 15 pounds or so, and to a length of 3 feet, or a little more, though one of about 30 pounds has been reported as taken off Fishers Island about 1915. The largest of which there is a definite record weighed 26 pounds. The largest on record, taken in sport fishing, was 37 inches long, weighing 20 pounds, caught at Oak Beach, NY, September 7, 1948, by F. H. Kessel, but the average size of the fish caught is only 2 to 5 pounds. - 30 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 RICK & SUZANNE SUSTELLO ONE STOP FISHING SHOP! Serving Anglers for 30 years! went fluke fishing on June 28 and landed several keeper fluke on the west side of Jamestown. “We also caught two of the biggest Sea Robins I have ever seen,” Rick said. Shark Bait & Tackle Chum, Mackerel, Herring, Skirts, Floats, LEGACY CHARTER (from page 29) Rattles, Wire, Cable, Swivels, Balloons Even after fulfilling the quest for a big fish the Captain wanted Complete selection of Inshore & Offshore to fish on. We fished a bit more and then headed for the barn. Tackle and Baits Once inside the Pond Keith Jr. showed his prowess with a fillet knife. Marine Supplies, Snack Bar I know that everyone on the boat had a really great experience despite the sea conditions. The crew really made the best out of Ice, Groceries, Lobsters, Fish! what could have been a bad situation. The boat was very comfortable and outfitted very well for fishing. The members of GAS & DIEEL the crew, in addition to being friendly, experienced and helpful were willing to do whatever it took to make their clients’ day. 410 Gooseberry Rd. That, to me, is the mark of true professionals. Wakefield, RI 02879 Anyone looking for a boat that will give them the best 401-783-7766 possible chance of landing quality fish would be wise to look at the Legacy. www.snugharbormarina.com
- 31 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 On The Water's Striper Cup tournament ended on September fish in the top 10 that got bumped. They were 43.58, 41.10, 19th. As this goes to press I'm keeping my fingers crossed that 40.85 and 38.85 lbs. What a fantastic effort Armando! Wayne none of the teams within reach of TEAM RISAA got any fish Wood had one of the two remaining fish over 40 lbs that didn't over the final weekend. stay in our Top Ten with a 41.20 lb fish. As of the last update on the OTW leader board, TEAM To finish up the "Previous Top 10 Fish Over 40 lbs" was me. RISAA is in second place with 501.84 pounds. That is over a 50 Fishing with Mike Lanni one night, I got my best ever fish at lb average per fish! Striped-Bass.com is in 3rd with 500.01 49" and 42 lbs. I think it stayed on the Top 10 board for all of 3 pounds, only 1.83 pounds behind us. Team Reel Deal is in first days before it got bumped off. The main reason I mentioned my place and has a comfortable lead on the rest of the field with fish is to 555.34 pounds. show how team Mike Lanni is the top angler for RISAA members with two fish. One, a monster 64.10 lb fish, help each that at the time was the largest ever weighted other. If it in for this tournament. His second fish was wasn't for a "mere" 53.10 lbs. both of us Peter Vican also being on has 2 fish on the board. TEAM One at 51.50 lbs and Mike Lanni RISAA, I one at 48.80 lbs. His doubt Mike fishing partner, Don Smith, again claimed would have two spots in the top 10 this year with 47.18 ever taken David Westfall with 42 pound striper and 46.40 lb fish. me out. Nicholas Because we both were, he did take me out, and it paid off. I Don Smith Bianco is the learned a lot and made a new friend. To me, that is more fourth team member to have two important than catching fish. Camaraderie is something you can't fish in the top 10 with 48.00 and buy! 46.25 lb fish. OK, to be honest, I just wanted to brag a little bit too! Thomas McGuire weighed in Nick Bianco the largest shore caught fish. The The final chapter of the Striper Cup is StriperFest on October fish was 42.76 lbs and when the 1.18X multiplier given to shore 2nd. There, the team and individual awards and prizes are given caught fish is used, his fish was worth 50.46 lbs to the team, out. Someone wins a boat. Someone wins $10,000. Those two making it the 4th highest weight prizes are on top of the Quantum rod & reel combos, Black fish for us. The final fish to make Dog gift cards, Sebile lures, Lowrance GPS/chartplotter, Van our top 10 was Armando Simao Staal reels, a kayak and the pounder pins! with a great 46.45 lb fish. There were multiple other I don't think OTW will update the leader boards again this great fish on our Top 10 year. By not doing so, it keeps things suspenseful until Leaderboard that got bumped off Armando Simao StriperFest. Let's hope TEAM RISSA holds on to 2nd place. as the season progressed. Mike After StriperFest, I will write the final article for this year's RISAA Lanni had a 51.50 on the board, Cup Team. but because each angler can only have 2 fish in the top 10, he Thank you to everyone that joined the team this year. You actually bumped his own fish! Armando Simao had 4 other all have a lot to be proud of!
CAPT. JOHN OGOZALEK www.ogofishing.com SEATOW.COM 1-800-4SEATOW 672 North Main Street 860-774-6924 Capt. Kevin Scott (401) 294-2360 Member Danielson, CT 06239 [email protected] - 32 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 FOR CLASSIFIEDS SALE RISAA members may place free non-commercial classified ads with photo for three months. All items must be fishing, boating or marine related. Send ad info to [email protected] or mail to RISAA office. Non-members and commercial: $5 per ad, per issue. Mail ad with check to RISAA, 6 Arnold Rd, Coventry, RI 02816
BOATS FOR SALE BOATS FOR SALE ON SITE COOKING
16' Smokercraft Stealth 161, side console 20' Angler 204 walk around, 1998. with 150 Seascape Clamboils, etc. Will gather all steering, 2004 with a 40 HP Honda OB, 2005 HP Yamaha HPDI, 2001. Radar arch w/4 rod necessary, freshest ingredients, prepare them, then and a 2005 holders & spreader lights, full canvas enclosure, cook and serve them at your site. Check out our Karavan saltwater brochure and menu at www.seascapecharter.com Galvanized wash or call 1-877-646-3474. Special: 10% discout to trailer, down, RISAA members PLUS we will match your guide on's VHS, GPS. discount amount and it will be donated to the and spare. Incl 1998 RISAA Foundation. Includes Garmin 178 GPS/fishfinder, VHF, LoadRite MinnKota 40 lb elec. motor, 3 removable seats trailer in good condition. Ready to go can be seen with 5 locations, 16 gal fuel, live well, dual in Warwick, RI. Call Paul 401-864-5022 CHARTERS: SOUTH AMERICA batteries, rod holders, on board battery charger. ------Great for lakes and the Bay. Well maintained, 20' Sea Hunt CC Triton, 2004 with Yamaha Tropical Fishing Adventures. Experience Turn Key. All in excellent condition. Asking 115 4-stroke OB, 302 hrs, T-Top w/leaning post fishing throughout Central America, including $7995.00. Call Brian at 401-615-9672 & 8 rod holders. Single axle Karavan trailer w/ Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Belize. Contact ------rollers, livewell, RW washdown, dual batteries, Capt. Gene Kelly at 631-668-2019 or 17' Alumacraft V-16, 1988. 2000 Yamaha 15 HP 60 gal. gas, anchor locker, 2 storage lockers, 60 www.tropicalfishing.com/tropical.htm 4 stroke, 2005 Shoreland'r trailer. Total pkg incl qt. cooler. Garmin Garmin color WANTED: FISHING PARTNER electronics GPS,FF, and many VHF. All saf- I bought a boat, but do not have experience accessories. ety gear, T- running it. Looking for a fishing partner who can Low hrs Bag holder operate a 16' 1983 Sport Craft CC w/70 HP on motor. for PFD's, outboard. Must have experience. Call me, Ernie, No time to use it. Well maintained and ready to fenders, portapotti. Remainder of season slip at and let's go fishing. 401-942-4684 go. $1,900. Call Bob 401-864-8693 or email Panaug Marina, Warwick incl. CG inspected for [email protected] if you want more pics and info 2010. $19,500 OBO. Call Vic at 401-828-8455 ------or email: [email protected]. 17' Boston Whaler Montauk, 2005, w/90 HP ------Merc. 4 stroke, 300 hrs. Bimini top. Very clean, 30' Hydrocat twin Volvo diesel, 1999 - good never condition, great fuel painted, economy. Rigged for garage fishing w/full elect- kept, ronics. Must sell; always new boat coming. DON'T FORGET TO GIVE trailered, Major price red- US YOUR NEW ADDRESS! marina maintained. 2010 Garmin 441 color GPS, uction $54,000. Call SEND EMAIL TO: [email protected] Hummingbird 535 Finder. Karavan hinge-tongue 402-265-7602 OR CALL 401-826-2121 trailer. All Safety equip. New price prior to ------Winterizing and wrapping - $17,500 OBO takes all. Call Rick at 610-597-5422 Two guys go on a fishing trip. They rent all the equipment: the reels, the ------rods, the wading suits, the rowboat, the car, and even a cabin in the 18' 1802 Trophy W/A, 2006. 125 HP 2 stroke woods. They spend a fortune. OB, 2005 w/warranty to 3-25-12. Fish finder, The first day they go fishing they don't catch a thing. VHF, lg fish locker, The same thing happens on the second day, and on the third portapotti, full enclosure, well day. It goes on like this until finally, on the last day of maintained, their vacation, one of the men finally catches a fish. washed after every As they're driving home they're really depressed. One trip. Trailer new guy turns to the other and says, "Do you realize that this hubs, new tires. Great 1st boat. Asking $17,000. one lousy fish we caught cost us fifteen hundred Call Jared 401-474-7403 dollars?" ------"Wow!" says the othe guy "It's a good job we didn't catch any more!"
- 33 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 RISAA’s Member-2-Member Network 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 _ Ocean State Tackle...... 401-226-6626 CARPET CLEANING _ Massasoit Tool Company...... 800-648-6050 Member: David Henault (N. Providence, RI) Clean Rite Carpet Cleaning...401-788-0932 Member: Jim Jaques (East Greenwich, RI) www.oceanstatetackle.com Member: Rod Raso (Wakefield, RI) Stock/distribute 3M coated abrasives Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle.....401-294-9642 Carpet/upholstery, residential/comm/yachts ACCOUNTING _ Member: Mike Bestwick (North Kingstown, RI) Multi-Clean Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning Disanto, Priest & Co...... 401-921-2035 4019 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown 508-234-6897 Member: Raymond Marchak (Warwick, RI) Quonny Bait & Tackle...... 401-315-2330 Member: Maury LaPrade (Northbridge, MA) www.disantopriest.com Member: Robin Nash (Charlestown, RI) Residential, comm, janitorial contract services ATTORNEYS _ 5223B Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI CHARTS - DECORATIVE _ Michael R. DeLuca, Esq...... 401-274-6644 River & Riptide Anglers...... 401-392-1919 Harbour Lights...... 860-933-2810 Gidley, Sarli & Marusak, L.L.P. Member: David Porreca (Coventry, RI) Member: Carl Welshman (Danielson, CT) 1 Turks Head Pl, Ste 900,Providence,RI 02903 2435 Nooseneck Hill Rd #4A, Coventry, RI www.lightedcharts.com - RISAA discount Raymond E. Gallison, Esq...... 508-677-4235 Snug Harbor Marina...... 401-783-7766 CLOCKS _ 427 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721 Member: Al Conti (Wakefield, RI) The Hour Glass...... 401-295-8724 Mitchell S. Riffkin, Esq...... 401-732-6500 www.snugharbormarina.com Member: Karen Lucas (Wickford, RI) 631 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886 Sportsman’s Outfitter...... 508-823-0412 Clocks, tide clocks, barometers, weather inst. Joseph J. Roszkowski, Esq...... 401-769-3447 Member: Richard Gunter (Berkley, MA) COMPUTERS _ Justice of the Peace The Tackle Box...... 401-736-0605 Computer & Network Services..401-921-4288 1625 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Member: Greg Bruning (Warwick,RI) Member: Bob LeBlanc (Warwick, RI) Sammartino & Berg...... 401-274-0113 443 West Shore Rd, Warwick, RI 10% off all labor; $25 off complete custom sys. Member: Andrew Berg, Esq. (Providence, RI) Wickford Rodworks...... 401-667-7363 CONSTRUCTION______AUTO BODY/REPAIR _ Member: Robert Barlas (Wickford, RI) Bryan Couture Construction...401-792-3672 A & N Auto Body Inc...... 508-336-5334 7 Main St, Wickford wickfordrodworks.com Member: Bryan Couture (Narragansett, RI) Member: Thomas Clark (Seekonk, MA) BLUEPRINTS _ Concrete flatwork, patios, driveways, floors 32 Industrial Ct, Seekonk, MA Rhode Island Blueprints...... 401-942-3225 D & M Concrete Forms...... 401-884-8778 AUTOMOTIVE _ Member: Paul Kelly (Cranston, RI) Member: David Peterson (N. Kingstown, RI) Moore’s Motor Service...... 401-821-4050 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI All types of concrete form work Member: Clarence Moore (Coventry, RI) BOATING NEWS _ COOKING______487 Washington St, Coventry, RI BoatingLocal.com...... 508-789-6708 Gilchrist’s GreatGrates...... 401-364-3457 Newport Tire & Auto Service....401-847-1234 Member: Tom Richardson (Mattapoisett, MA) Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI) Member: Capt. Paul Russell (Newport, RI) www.boatinglocal.com Boating/fishing website www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA disc over $20 Total auto repairs and tires BOAT SALES _ CUSTOM RODS _ RC Auto Repair...... 401-615-9924 Bassett Boat Company...... 401-886-7899 CMS Enterprise...... 508-995-2372 Member: Raymond Vincent, Jr. (Coventry, RI) Member: Derek Leigh (Warwick, RI) Member: Charles & Susan Ponte (New Bedford) General auto repair. 10% off labor to members. www.bassettboat.com [email protected] 637 Tarkiln Hill Rd, 2nd flr, New Bedford, MA Star Service Auto/Marine...... 401-821-9887 Brewer Street Boat Sales...... 401-847-0321 SGM Custom Rods & Tackle..401-315-5120 Member: Jay Starziano (Coventry, RI) Member: Jay Helme (Newport, RI) Member: George Forsberg (Bradford, RI) 10% discount parts/labor to RISAA members Blue Fin Sport Fishing Boats/Suzuki Outboards Located in Quonny Bait/Tackle BAIT & TACKLE _ Cataumet Boats...... 401-245-5222 DENTISTRY______Big Eye Bait & Tackle...... 401-284-0988 Member: Jack McMath (Barrington, RI) Exquisite Smiles...... 508-761-5320 Member: Michael Holdredge (Wakefield, RI) Grady White, Carolina Skiff, Chris Craft Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA) Located at Pt.View Marina. www.bigeyebait.com Conanicut Marine...... 401-423-7158 www.exquisite-smile.com Block Island Fishworks...... 401-466-5392 Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI) ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING______Member: Chris Willi (Block Island, RI) Wellcraft Boats - www.conanicutmarina.com Freelance Electrical Services....401-623-1231 10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members Ocean House Marina...... 401-364-6040 Member: Doug Lacombe (Coventry, RI) Breachway Bait & Tackle...... 401-364-6407 Member: Rob Lyons (Charlestown, RI) Electrical wiring • 10% RISAA discount Member: Ron Mouchon (Charlestown, RI) Hydra-Sports, Steiger Craft, Maritime Skiff ELECTRICAL WASTE REMOVAL______Discount to RISAA members Ocean Scout Marine...... 401-886-3054 Cottrell Enterprises, Inc...... 401-632-8093 Bucko’s Parts + Tackle...... 508-674-7900 Member: Greg Vandersip (Bristol, RI) Member: James Cottrell (North Kingstown,RI) Member: Michael Bucko (Fall River, MA) www.OceanScoutMarine.com www.ewastesolutionsnow.com • Free removal Saltwater rods, reels, tackle, reel & rod repair South Shore Dry Dock Marine.508-636-9790 EMBROIDERY/PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Cardinal Bait & Tackle...... 401-322-7297 Member: Capt. Jason Powell (Westport, MA) RTS Embroidery...... 401-946-4685 Member: Michael Cardinal (Westerly, RI) www.southshoredrydock.com Member: Rosemarie Howell (Johnston,RI) www.cardinalbaitandtackle.com Wood Boat & Motor, Inc...... 401-739-4040 Custom embroidery, silk screen, promo products Erickson’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-739-7437 Member: Debbie Wood (Warwick,RI) ENGINEERING _ Member: Craig Castro (Warwick, RI) www.woodboatandmotor.com RP Engineering, Inc...... 401-885-7255 1257 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick CARPENTRY _ Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI) Frank’s Live Bait...... 860-295-9659 KMD Custom Woodworking....401-639-8140 Environmental, structural, civil Member: Capt. John Planeta (Marlborough,CT) Member: Keith Breault (Warwick, RI) ENGRAVING & ETCHING _ 19 West Road - www.frankslivebait.com Kitchen cabinets, home office, entertain cntrs Ron Nalbandian...... 401-377-4688 Lucky Bait & Tackle...... 401-247-2223 Leigh Betts Carpentry...... 401-213-6452 Westerly, RI 401-932-3890 Member: Lorraine Danti (Warren, RI) Member: Leigh Betts (Bradford, RI) Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal www.luckybait.com discount to RISAA members Everything from framing to finish work
- 34 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Member-2-Member Network (continued from previous page)
ENTERTAINMENT _ Legacy Charters...... 401-567-5269 Androd Custom Rods...... 508-399-7837 The Sleepster...... 401-351-3518 Capt. Keith Sullivan (Point Judith, RI) Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA) Member: Harold J. Hemberger (Johnston, RI) www.bluebyu.com www.androd.com Stage hypnotist, parties, events, fund-raisers Linesider Fishing Charters....401-2439-5386 AquaSkinz Corp...... 877-379-8677 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _ Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI) Member: Kadir Akturk (Lindenhurst, NY) Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600 www.linesiderfishing.com www.aquaskinz.com Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI) Lucky Lady Charters...... 401-284-2869 Fishdoc Custom Plugs...... 401-829-2967 Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs Capt. Steve Palmer (Snug Harbor, RI) Member:Richard Mandeville (Greenville, RI) EXCAVATION ______www.luckyladycharters.net Built for the fish! web:fishdoc01.tripod.com Longley Construction...... 401-225-0623 Ocean Sportfishing Ltd...... 401-728-2081 Fishing Solutions...... 508-528-4898 Member: Daniel Longley (N. Kingstown, RI) Capt. Rich Templeton Member: Tris Carpenter (Norfolk, MA) Groundwork, landscaping, stonework Email: [email protected] IFly Rod Holders. www.iflyrodholders.com FINANCIAL PLANNING ______Ogofishing Charters...... 860-774-6924 Garbanzo’s FlukeRigs...... 401-743-3995 Ameriprise Financial...... 508-497-8931 Capt. John Ogozalek (Danielson, CT) Member: Frank Vessella (Coventry, RI) Garth Fondo (Hopkinton, MA) www.ogofishing.com see us at RISAA meetings Certified Financial PlannerTM ON-LINE Charters...... 401-295-0806 Lemire’s Plug Works...... 401-641-4885 Ameriprise Financial...... 946-9905x103 Capt. Skip Stritzinger (Saunderstown, RI) Member: Alan Lemire (Clayville, RI) George Hadfield (North Kingstown, RI) www.fishonlinecharters.com www.lemiresplugworks.com Investments. All financial services. Pole-Kat Charters...... 401-932-0807 Line Stretcher Tackle Co....617-666-FISH Gencorp Financial Services.....884-7800x152 Capt. Thad Gruczka (Charlestown, RI) Member: Ray Jussaume (Somerville,MA) Mark Piccerelli (East Greenwich, RI) 10% off to RISAA members Surface Tension lure & Squid Chow squid jig E-Mail: [email protected] Prowler Charters...... 401-783-8487 Little Rhody Tackle...... 401-826-1023 FIREARMS SCHOOLS _ Capt Al Anderson (Snug Harbor, RI) Member: Bart Wagner (Coventry, RI) American Firearms School 508-695-5869 www.ProwlerChartersRI.com Hand-made fishing rigs and jigs Member: Matthew Medeiros (N.Attleboro) Razin Kane Charters...... 401-295-0642 Millard Wire Company...... 401-737-9330 www.AmericanFirearmsSchool.com RISAA disc. Capt. Sandy Kane (Jamestown, RI) Member: Dan LaCroix (Exeter) FISHING APPAREL _ www.kanesguns.com Inconel Wireline for trolling “The Real Deal” Linesider Marine Specialties..401-439-5386 Ocean Sportfishng...... 401-728-2081 Phase II Lures...... 203-226-7252 Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island,RI) Capt. Rich Templeton (Wakefield, RI) Member: Dick Fincher (Westport, CT) Angling apparel. 10% off to RISAA members. [email protected] Hand-carved lures that catch fish. www.phaseiilures.com FISHING CHARTERS _ Seadog Inshore Charters...... 401-218-3074 Point Jude Lures...... 401-846-1808 Adrianna Charters...... 401-573-3474 Capt. Steve Travisono (Charlestown RI) Member: Joseph Martins (Newport, RI) Member: Capt. Mike Neto (Coventry, RI) Fluke our specialty - [email protected] www.pointjudelures.com Stripers, Tautog, Cod, Shark, Tuna SeaDuced Charters...... 508-394-6546 Rhode Island Poppers...... 401-762-1884 Bottom Line Charters...... 401-783-6815 Capt. Robbie Briggs (Dennisport, MA) Member: Armand Tetreault (Woonsocket, RI) Capt. Fred Bowman (Wakefield, RI) www.seaducedfishing.co Hand made wooden poppers. 10% RISAA disc. bottomlinesportfishing.com Seascape Charters...... 1-877-6-GO-FISH SurfHog Lure Co...... 401-864-6069 Can-Do Charters...... 978-290-0705 Capt. Donald LeBlanc (Newport, RI) Member: Bob Neilson (North Kingstown, RI) Member: Capt. Chuck Casella (Boston Harbor) www.seascapecharter.com www.surfhoglureco.com Bass, blues,cod, flndr. www.candocharters.com Snappa Charters...... 401-782-4040 Terminal Tackle Co...... 631-269-6005 Cape Cod Fishing School...... 781-826-4915 Capt. Charlie Donilon (Wakefield, RI) Member: John Richy (Kings Park, NY) Member: Capt. George Doucette (Cape Cod) www.snappacharters.com www.terminaltackleco.com or call for catalog Charters, On the water classes for fishermen StuffIt Charters...... 401-764-5141 T-Man Custom Tackle...... 860-668-1302 Capt Sheriff’s FishingChartersRI.com Capt. Joe Pagano (Scituate, RI) Member: Capt. Pat “T-Man” Renna Capt. John Sheriff (Charlestown, RI) www.stuffitcharters.com - RISAA discount. www.tmancustomtackle.com - Striper tubes www.FishingChartersRI.com - 401-450-2549 ThomCat Charters...... 401-828-9424 HOME IMPROVEMENT______Ed Cook Charters...... 401-524-5294 Capt. Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI) Got Wood?...... 401-749-9990 Capt. Ed Cook (North Kingstown, RI) www.thomcatcharters.com Member: Pete Giegerich (Exeter, RI) 10% RISAA discount. [email protected] Three D’s Charters...... 401-322-0059 Free wood pickup Fin Reaper Charters...... 401-255-9630 Capt. Dave Petit (Westerly, RI) Miller’s Interiors...... 401-497-6794 Member: Capt. Bruce Weinstein (Snug Harbor) www.threedscharters.com Member: Kevin Miller (Cranston, RI) B.I.stripers tuna-shark-cod finreapercharters.com White Ghost Charters...... 401-828-9465 All types of remodeling Fishtales II Charters...... 401-732-1376 Capt. James White (Coventry, RI) Quality Tile...... 401-826-9700 Capt. Bob Masse (Warwick, RI) www.whiteghostcharters.com Member: Bill Place (West Warwick, RI) www.fishtalesiicharters.com FISHING PRODUCTS______Granite counter tops - 69 Aster Street Flukin Sportfishing Charters...401-692-9058 9er’s Lures...... 508-822-9650 Quik-Fix Handyman...... 401-374-8281 Capt. Chuck Boranian (Matunuck, RI) Member: Eric Ferreira (Taunton, MA) Member: Frank Joyal (Cranston, RI) www.flukin.com Sailing from Lockwood’s Marina www.9erslures.com Home repairs/remodeling. 10% RISAA disc. Frances Fleet...... 401-783-4988 A & S Tackle...... 508-679-8122 ICE CREAM _ Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI) Member: Steve Abdow (Swansea, MA) Frosty Freez...... 401-846-1697 www.francesfleet.com/ www.astackle.com Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI) Heffernan Charters, LLC...... 401-364-9592 Afterhours Custom Plugs...401-523-5981 496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc Capt. Bill Heffernan (Charlestown,RI) Member: Don/Michael Guimelli (Barrington) INSTRUCTION _ Live bait or trolling. 10% off to RISAA Handmade custom plugs. afterhoursplugs.com American Boatschool...... 860-295-9634 Irish Jig Charters...... 401-499-9182 Anco Lures, Inc...... 401-438-5860 Member: Capt. Max Fentress (Mystic, CT) Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI) Member: John Anterni (Riverside, RI) e-mail: [email protected] www.IrishJigCharters.com Plastic poppers, skimmers, Silver Streak Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373 Laura Jay Charters...... 508-888-4033 Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH) Capt. Don Cianciolo (E. Sandwich, MA) Recreational & Captains license classes - 35 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Member-2-Member Network (continued from previous page) JANITORIAL SUPPLIES _ PAINTING CONTRACTORS______TROPHIES/PLAQUES______Land-Tek Maintainence...... 508-252-3795 Certa Pro Painters...... 401-921-6655 Crown Trophy...... 401-231-0070 Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA) Member: Will Donnell (All of RI) Member: John Kubaska (Smithfield, RI) supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment Resident/comm painting. 10% RISAA discount www.crowntrophy.com LASER ENGRAVING______PAINT & SUPPLIES _ Eagle Enterprises...... 516-319-0779 Kell-Strom Tool Company...... 800-851-6851 ICI Paints...... 401-751-7300 Member: Ken Begelman (Oceanside, NY) Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI) www.keneagle.com -hand painted fish/trophies General machine and laser marking We sell interior and exterior paint WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE______LAWN CARE______PEST CONTROL _ WasteXpress, LLC...... 401-464-6400 Ocean State Lawn Service...... 401-732-8182 Best Pest Control...... 401-437-1274 Member: John Souto (Cranston, RI) Member: Paul Karcz (Warwick, RI) Member: Dick Hess (Riverside, RI) res/comm containers www.wastexpressri.com Fertilization programs. 10% RISAA discount Certified & insured. 10% RISAA Discount St. Germain Lawn Care...... 401-647-2028 PHOTOGRAPHY______Member: David St. Germain (Foster, RI) Medeiros Studios...... 401-821-8589 [email protected] Member: Steve Medeiros (Coventry, RI) MACHINING______10% off to RISAA members Hartwell Mfg. 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- 36 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 TOP TEN SPOTS FOR BIG STRIPERS (from page 4) 5. Watch Hill, RI Sound when the fish move away from shore during the day. In The Watch Hill Reefs, which run between Fishers Island, New June, casting live eels among the rocks in 5 to 10 feet of water can York, and Watch Hill, Rhode Island, can be a challenging and result in big fish even dangerous place too. Another to fish, especially at productive night, but the great method is trolling structure and strong tube lures and big currents make it a soft-plastics on striper paradise. Big wire or leadcore topwater plugs fished line along drop- in the ripline can take offs or past big large bass in June, boulders. The same techniques also work inside the holes, when squid are abundant, while trolling tube lures and parachute although many anglers find it more productive to anchor up and jigs on wire can produce when the fish are hanging deep. Chunk fish chunks here. baits and live eels at night have also produced some trophies here for the pros who know these waters. 7. Newport, RI The reefs (eg., Brenton, Seal, Haycock) south of Newport have 6. Elizabeth Islands, MA given up some nice fish to 40 pounds for anglers and commercial The famed Elizabeth Islands, including Cuttyhunk and Sow & fishermen this season. Fishing Pigs Reef, are justly famous for holding big fish throughout the eels at night is always a good season, with most anglers favoring the Vineyard Sound side of way to go, as long as you know the islands and the various “holes”. The abundance of big the area well, but vertical boulders and strong currents hold big fish right through the jigging with diamond jigs and summer—although you’ll definitely do better by fishing at dawn. lures such as the Point Judith Many anglers like to concentrate on the corners of the islands Deep Force jig resulted in some just outside holes, where currents tend to be strongest. Chunk impressive daytime catches in fishermen also score very well in the slightly deeper water of the 2010. (to page 38)
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- 37 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 STRIPER SPOTS (from page 37) 8. Chatham/Monomoy, MA CAPTAIN'S LICENSE The combination of cold water, strong current, lots of baitfish - NO TEST AT THE COAST GUARD - and prominent bottom structure make the waters off Chatham and Monomoy Island a season-long CAPTAIN OUPV SIX-PACK MASTER 100GT producer of big bass. Bearses and MASTER 200GT RADAR SAIL TOWING Pollock Rips are perennial hot spots, Inland Near Coastal Oceans especially for anglers fishing live eels USCG APPROVED MARITIME CLASSES and trolling tubes and jigs on wire FALL RIVER - JAMESTOWN - PLYMOUTH - MYSTIC - BOSTON line. Tossing a live menhaden or plug next to the shoreline at the southern Call CAPTAIN MAX FENTRESS tip of Monomoy can also yield large stripers. The big rips off this part of 1-800-321-2977 Member the Cape can be tricky and even dangerous to fish, especially in fog, so be sure to learn these waters well Fishing Photos before venturing out on your own. The good thing is that you can often catch big fish throughout the day if conditions are right. GINNY REED with two fat fluke she caught 9. Martha’s Vineyard, MA while fishing aboard the Gail The southside of the Frances (Frances Fleet) on Vineyard is another well- Saturday, May 29th . They known big-fish spot, were fishing off the coast of particularly the rocks of Newport. “I managed to get a 9 Devils Bridge, pounder along with 4 other Squibnocket and the area doormats, but couldn’t get the to the east known as sixth one no matter how hard I “Parkers”. These 3 areas tried,” she said. often produce fish throughout the day, all season long, for anglers fishing live menhaden, live eels, or trolling tube lures and parachute jigs on wire line.
10. Stellwagen Bank, MA This last entry will no doubt stir some controversy, as Stellwagen is in federal waters and therefore off-limits to Full Service Tackle Store anglers who wish to target stripers. However, we feel that it must be We Have All Your Offshore Needs In Stock! included because the bank has held phenomenal numbers of giant bass in Check out our custom Chatham & Stellwagen recent years, probably due to the Specials abundance of sand eels. In fact, tuna Offshore Rods fishermen often consider them a Spreader bars & rigs by: nuisance, as the stripers devour their live baits and trolling lures. Again, you can’t legally target stripers on Stellwagen, but it definitely qualifies as a great place to find them! Frozen Bait • Live Bait • Eels • Sandworms Thanks and be sure to check out www.BoatingLocal.com MON THRU SAT 6 AM TO 6 PM SUNDAY 6 AM TO NOON DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US YOUR NEW MAILING Visit Our New Location!! ADDRESS! 508-995-2372 EMAIL TO: [email protected] 255 POPES ISLAND OR 401-826-2121 NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 Member - 38 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 ADRIANNA CHARTERS (from page 28) FISHING! John was delighted, but told Mike, “I Mike lined us up on the starbard side of need to do it again” wanting to catch it by the boat with Kirby in the stern, Bob next, himself completely. And so he did a few Charlie in the middle and John in the bow. minutes later! In only five minutes Kirby hooked up, The good Captain also showed us a few followed by Bob and Charlie. We had three other tricks he has in his bag like how to fish on at one time! It was a Chinese fire entice a strike by dropping the eel back drill. when you know the fish is following a Lesson time again per Mike. The fish hooked fish. in the stern headed south away from the We headed back in around 5:30 PM other two fish, but the two fish mid ship with 8 keepers (four in the 25-30 lb range) were about to cross lines. Mike said to place Bob Marco is hooked up with light in the fish box and another 6 or 7 fish re- both rod tips next to one another. This way spinning gear and 15 lb test line. leased alive to fight on another day. After you can see where both lines are and where photos and fish cleaning our fishing trip they are going. We dropped both of those two fish, but Kirby ended around 7:30 PM. landed a nice 15 pound striper. While we were fighting those three fish Captain Mike said, Our trip today showed us that there is a reward for being a “What do you guys say, would you rather be tautog fishing right member of RISAA; a great free fishing trip, new friends, and fish- now?” ing lessons learned. This trip worked out for us in fish and knowl- The Captain moved me up to the bow as John had not gotten edge and Mike gained at least one more trip being booked for the his sea legs yet and was being bounced around. Mike was casting season. It was a perfect ending to the story; just what the Charter eels and had a hit behind me and passed me the rod. The fish ran Trip Committee is hoping for! As a seasoned fisherman I would off 150 ft. of line and Mike talked me through getting the fish recommend Capt. Neto’s bass trip for anyone who wants to catch turned around back toward the boat and netted a nice 30 pounder. fish, learn how to fish better and have a trip they will remember Everyone cheered me on. for a long time. I re-baited and cast out and had another hook up. It felt like a good fish so I passed the rod off to John knowing he had never Stripers, Tautogs, Capt. Mike Neto had a chance at a big fish before and needed to find out what this Cod, Sharks,Tuna game was all about. Captain Mike came right over and talked 28' Ocean Runner him through the fight and netted a nice fish in the twenties. We hooked up several smaller fish which Mike released with- (401) 573-FISH out removing the fish from the water. This gives them a better chance at survival. up to 4 anglers Member
TOURNAMENTS (from page 16) TOURNAMENT AWARD CHANGES UPCOMING SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS It’s been a few years since the Tournaments Speaking of awards, there is still some time Committee has looked at the awards program to gain some points and tip the scales! Three for all of the tournament winners. So, to give special tournaments remain and a couple of things a fresh look, there will be some changes species stick around that can lend themselves in the works as to how the organization to some late year fishing. The winners of distributes awards. Angler of the Year are sometimes determined in December. So get out there and keep the The variety, size and criteria will all under competition alive to the end. evaluation over the next month or so. Final October 15 - 24 recommendations will be announced in by December. Fall Striped Bass Tournament Oct 22 - Nov 7 For those in the running for Angler of the Frank Joyal landed this nice cod Cod Tournament Year, Jr. Angler of the year, Boat Angler of the last fall. Usually there aren’t a lot of entries in the late fall Oct 29 - Nov 7 Year, Shore Angler of the Year and Governor’s Fall Tautog Tournament Cup Angler of the Year, awards will remain tournaments, so placing in the the same as last year. top 3 can be easy. All RISAA members are eligible to fish in these tournaments. Registration is NOT requird. Just go out and fish!
- 39 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 TAUTOG TIPS (from page 10) The braided line is preferred due to the light taps or bites crab scent into the water. Asian crabs work better in the spring if associated with this fish. The most common fishing rigs include a you can acquire them. They are prevalent in the Sakonnet River double hook set up tied to heavy monofilament via dropper loops area near Bristol, Rhode Island. with a loop in the line for a bank or egg sinker. Egg sinkers do not get stuck in the rocks as often. Another option is to have one or two hooks with about 6 inches of line tied to a 40 pound mono leader with a dropper loop knot. The tag end of the leader has a loop so that a lighter line, such as 17lb. test, can be tied to the leader for the sinker. This way, the only component of the rig you can loose is the sinker since it has a lighter line than the actual rig when snagged in a rock.
Bait Green crabs are the preferred choice of bait. Cut the crab in half and place the hook in the leg sockets after pulling the legs off and utilizing them to chum the waters. I think that chumming up the Fishing All Species: water is very important. It seems, most times, that the bite takes a little while to get established. This is due to getting the chum and Captain John Sheriff Member
VOTE YES ON 4 (from page 12) QUESTION: Doesn’t the state already own the Providence increased secondary economic activity, i.e. increases in hotel parcel? occupancy, restaurant sales and other visitor spending. The ANSWER: Yes. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation development of both sites, however, will focus on providing (RIDOT) acquired the parcel in 2000 because it needed the recreational space. nightclub’s parking lots to build access ramps during the I-195 relocation project. The Federal Highway Administration, which (Incidentally, the private developers that in the past offered funded RIDOT’s purchase of the parcel, is requiring it to put the plans to buy Rocky Point did not propose any business use for parcel’s current fair market value of approximately $3.2 million the property; instead, they proposed as many as 400 residential back into funding the I-195 project. Approval of the bond will units, which would strain local resources and cause a net increase raise the money needed to meet the federal requirement, allowing in property taxes for other property owners.) transfer of the parcel from RIDOT to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management so it can be developed as a waterfront destination for recreation and public access.
QUESTION: Doesn’t the City of Warwick already own Rocky Point? ANSWER: The narrow portion of coastline recently acquired by the City of Warwick does not provide for any public vehicular access without crossing the parcel this bond would secure. The property slated for the bond provides an access road to that shoreline, along with the remaining portion of the land that once was home to Rhode Island’s largest and most famous amusement park. Together, the parcels will reopen public access to more than 120 acres that have been closed for 15+ years.
QUESTION: Don’t Providence and Warwick need tax-generating private businesses on these sites? ANSWER: If the bond passes, master plans for waterfront destinations will be developed with public input for both sites. Advocates of public amenities at Rocky Point and India Point envision mixed use businesses, such as restaurants, marinas, a retail marketplace and event space for festivals, concerts and other public and private gatherings that would generate sales, inventory and payroll taxes; significant lease income; and - 40 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 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 at 401-826-2121 and let us know which video you would like to borrow, and we'll arrange for you to pick it up. Please order by video number and please give at least THREE DAYS NOTICE. It's just one more benefit of belonging to the RISAA!
NEW FOR MEMBERS We will now MAIL the DVD's to you if you prefer.
12-Volts Made Easy (#1) Bennett Marine How To Filet Saltwater Fish (45) Dr. Jim Wright 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 - (68S) 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 Angling Catch Big Fish from Small Boats (97) Bennett Marine Nothing But Blackfish (57) 2-DVD set. Northeast Angling Challenge Of The Giant Tarpon - (87) Nothing But Fluke (58) 2-DVD set. Northeast Angling Chunking For Stripers & Blues -Capt. John Alberda (6) Nothing But Sharks (70) Northeast Angling Coast Guard License: Advanced Piloting (59) On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (93) Dolphin- Yellow & Green Fighting Machine (51) On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (94) Fiberglass Repair: Part 1 - The basics(76) Outboard Marine Engine Maintenance (63) Bennett Fiberglass Repair: Part 2 - Transom repair (77) Pop Fleyes: Saltwater Patterns (63) 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 (37/38) 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
- 41 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) believes in the sensible management of fisheries and the conservation and restora- tion of all marine resources. RISAA has accepted a leadership role in order to provide a unified voice to preserve and protect the rights, traditions and future of 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 generations 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 Connecticut CT/RI Coastal Anglers Fishing Club Striper Club Coalition Fishing Club Surfcasters Assoc. Fly Fishers
Galilee
Tuna Club East Bay Galilee Jamestown Massachusetts Massachusetts Narragansett Pier Narragansett Anglers Tuna Club Striper Club Beach Buggy Assoc. Striped Bass Assoc. Sportfishing Assoc. Salt Water Fishing Club
Narragansett Newport Cty Salt Ocean State Old Colony Pioneer Valley Princeton R. I. Marine Surfcasters Water Fishing Club Surfcasters Amphibians Boat & Surf Club Fishing Team Trades Assoc.
Rhody Fly Rodders
R. I. Mobile R. I. Party & Rhody Slater Mill St. John’s United Fly Tyers of Weekapaug Sportfishermen Charter Boat Assoc. Fly Rodders Fishing Club Fishing Club Rhode Island Surfcasters
COALITION PARTNERSHIPS In order to promote fisheries management and conservation on a regional, national and international scale, the R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association has associated with these organizations:
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 - 42 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Director...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 President...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 1st Vice President...... Capt. Richard Hittinger...... [email protected]...... 401-739-1875 2nd Vice President...... Capt. Bruce Getchell...... [email protected]...... 401-742-1129 Secretary...... Curt Caserta...... [email protected]...... 401-667-0123 Treasurer...... Capt. Edwin Cook...... [email protected]...... 401-885-0679 Sergeant-At-Arms...... Capt. Robert Masse...... [email protected]...... 401-732-1376 Board Member...... George Allen...... [email protected]...... 401-849-4896 Board Member...... Robert Blasi...... [email protected]...... 401-527-5157 Board Member...... Charles Bradbury...... [email protected]...... 401-647-5305 Board Member...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Board Member...... William Sosnicki...... [email protected]...... 401-822-2979 Board Member...... Michael Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Artificial Reefs...... Capt. Richard Hittinger...... [email protected]...... 401-739-1875 Audits...... Sandra Gelineau...... [email protected]...... 401-828-1325 Boat & Fishing Shows...... Capt. Mike Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 By-Laws...... Robert Blasi...... [email protected]...... 401-527-5157 Charities...... Joan Bradbury...... [email protected] ...... 401-647-5305 Charter Trips...... Peter O'Biso...... [email protected]...... 401-783-2364 Dealer Discount Coordinator.....David Westfall...... [email protected]...... 401-270-1822 Education...... Capt. Ed Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Elections...... Gary Perschau...... [email protected]...... 401-828-3464 Entertainment...... Jane Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Fly Fishing...... David Porreca...... [email protected]...... 401-392-1919 Foundation...... Capt. Michael Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 Fund-Raising...... Linton Wilder...... [email protected] ...... 401-828-7795 Historian...... Gisele Golembeski...... [email protected]...... 401-766-8409 Junior Activities...... Charles Dore...... [email protected]...... 401-683-2489 Kayak...... David Pollack...... [email protected]...... 401-749-5379 Legislative...... George Allen...... [email protected]...... 401-849-4896 Membership...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Menhaden...... Capt. Ed Cook...... [email protected].. 401-885-0679 Merchandise...... Capt. Steven Travisono.... [email protected]...... 401-218-3074 Political Action PAC...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 Newsletter...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 Public Access...... Robert Moeller...... [email protected]...... 401-884-0117 Public Relations...... Deborah Nelson...... [email protected]...... 401-465-8165 Saltwater Fishing Show...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected] 401-826-2121 Scholarship...... Curt Caserta...... [email protected]...... 401-667-0123 Striper Cup...... David Westfall...... [email protected]...... 401-270-1822 Sunshine...... Lynn Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-0146 Surfcasters...... Robert Moeller...... [email protected]...... 401-884-0117 Tag & Release...... William Sosnicki...... [email protected]...... 401-822-2979 Tournaments...... Mark Paparelli...... [email protected]...... 401-884-6724
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 Internet: WWW.RISAA.ORG New England Saltwater Fishing Show: www.nesaltwatershow.com - 43 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Notice of Nominations Notice of Election Changes Changes to By-laws require nominations by October The Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM. he membership approved several changes to our By-Laws Tat the July meeting. One aspect of those changes effects The Election Committee, as required by our the dates and manner of the election process. By-Laws, hereby notifies the membership that Previously nominations for Officers and Directors were held at the December Annual Meeting, with the actual elections NOMINATIONS immediately following. are now being accepted The new changes now require that nominations occur by from any member who wishes to run for any October 15. This will allow the Election Committee to notify the membership of the names of those running for office, well in Officer or Board of Directors position. advance of the Annual Meeting. The most pertinent parts of the By-Laws are: The deadline for nominations shall be October 15, 2010. Section 1A. By September 1 of each year, the President shall appoint an Election Committee Chairman, who shall Any person who desires to run for office shall be advised organize an Election Committee of no less than three of the duties of that office prior to accepting the nomination. Association Members.
The names of all persons seeking election will be published Note that Steve Medeiros, President, has appointed Gary in the Association’s November and December newsletter. Pershau to serve as the 2010 Election Committee Chairman.
BARBARA NALBANDIAN with a flat fluke that she landed on Saltwater & July 29 while fishing with husband Freshwater Bait Ron on their boat in waters off Watch Hill. Eels & sandworms Open 7 Days Quality Fishing Tackle Abu-Garcia • Daiwa NORMAN Mitchell • Penn • Quantum JALBERT Shimano • Zebco Owner: Michael J. Bucko hefts a 48 inch striper that he landed on the night of June 21 at Phone: (508) 674-7900 the North Rip of Block Island. Fax: (508) 674-8021 He was fishing aboard his boat, Peg “O” My Heart, when the fish E-mail: [email protected] Member hit at 9:45 PM hitting an 8” pink WWW.BuckosParts.com RonZ with a 1/2 oz head. - 44 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Consider making a tax-deducitable contribution to the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation. The Foundation helps to fund community, public access, and marine fisheries projects, and donors can be assured that their contributions will be used wisely. Any funds expended by the Foundation must satisfy strict IRS 501(c)(3) rules.
PREVIOUS AND CONTINUALLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS • Blackstone River fish ladders construction • Kickemuit River fish ladder construction • Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation • College Scholarships in Marine Sciences • Narragansett Bay Journal publication • Salmon-In-The-Classroom, Westerly • Eel grass planting • National Environthon- Coventry HS team Schools • Fishway construction/restoration • Ninigret Park Fishing Access • Salt marsh restoration • Fishing The Ocean State TV program • Pawtuxet River Authority fish passage • Sea Grant cooperative research programs • Fish Tag & Release programs • Plum Beach Lighthouse restoration • Tag-A-Giant Tuna Foundation • JASON Expedition teacher training • Public access adoption programs • Take-A-Kid Fishing Days • Public education programs and seminars • Woonasquatucket River fish ladders
DONATIONS MADE IN 2010 TO DATE
BRONZE (up to $49) SILVER ($50+) GOLD ($100+) PLATINUM ($250+) John Anterni Robert Murgo Gerard Brien, Jr. Michael Bucko Robert Fournier Jerry Bernardini Robert Nalbandian Curt Caserta Robert Donaldson Donna Kane Joseph Burns James Parillo Mel Epstein Peter Frackelton Capt. Sandy Kane David Byrnes Anthony Rocha Donald Fox John Gutherz Richard Reich Terry Clark Fred Ruhlemann David Green Robert Hawthorne Peter Vican Donald Estes Stephen Segerson Dale Hartman Joseph Herbert Bradley Waugh Max Fahnestock Alec Sinel Howard MacMillan Richard Hittinger Robert Graap Joseph Szeredy David Michel Walter Jachna Harold Hemberger Michael Testa Stephen Medeiros Paul Kennedy Rev Jan Knost Armand Tetreault J. George O’Keefe Louis Midura John Matarese Alfred Trombley Douglas Ricci William Place Robert Mazzeo John Vivari Capt. Ron Taddei Clarence Moore William Zanks Eric Weybrant Robert Morse I’m making a contribution to the future of recreational angling 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______My donation is made in the name of: ______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: RISA Foundation, 6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 Any donation over $10 will be sent a receipt that proves your contribution for tax purposes - 45 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Notes to the RISAA Scholarship Committee Dear Mr. Caserta, Dear Mr. Moeller, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my deepest Thank you for your donation to the National appreciation to the Scholarship Committee and members of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Rhode Island RI Saltwater Anglers Association, for selecting me as one of Chapter. Your generous donation of $2,908.50 the 2010 Marine Sciences Scholarship recipients. Your which was given as a donation from the membership is very charitable to offer so many scholarships to following surf fishing clubs as part of the 2010 high school seniors and I am truly honored that I will be attending Spring Surf Fishing Club Challenge, will make a huge college with the help of the RI Saltwater Anglers Association. difference in the lives of people and their families who are living I will be attending the University of Rhode Island this fall with multiple sclerosis every day. and plan to pursue a degree in Ocean Engineering. I am really Connecticut Surfcasters Association looking forward to going to college. Hartford Surf Fishing Club Again, my sincere thanks to the RI Saltwater Anglers Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association Association for the generous college scholarship. Narragansett Surf Casters Sincerely, Newport County Salt Water Fishing Club NEIL A. REDMOND Pioneer Valley Boat and Surf Fishing Club Wakefield, RI Rhode Island Mobile Sport Fishermen Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Weekapaug Surfcasters Dear RI Saltwater Anglers Association, Our mission is to mobilize people and resources to drive Thank you very much for awarding me the scholarship. I research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone utilized the award in order to puchase my Macbook Pro (laptop). affected by MS. We are accelerating the pace of discovery by Thanks again! stimulating MS research around the world. The National MS BECKY JACOBSON Society now spends about $39.2 million annually to support East Greenwich, RI the efforts of MS researchers in the U.S. and abroad, that amount matched by no other organization in the world. Additionally, your gift will help to provide the important local support and Dear RI Saltwater Anglers Association, services needed by those affected by the unpredictability of MS. Thank you for choosing me as one of the recipients of the Thank you again for your support. Marine Sciences Scholarship. I am aware that this year the Sincerely selection process for choosing the final recipients was very tough KATHY MECHING and I feel very honored to be chosen as one of the final recipients. Chapter President This scholarship will definitely be a huge help in allowing me to pursue my goals in my education which will then lead to my career. Dear RI Salwater Anglers Association, Thank you so much again. Thank you very much for your BRANDON SOUSA contribution to Crossroads Rhode East Providence, RI Island’s Matching Gift Challenge appeal. Thanks to your generosity, we are one step closer to meeting our goal of $50,000 which Fishing Photos will be matched by our Board of Directors. Together we are committed to serving the needs of the homeless children, women and men in our state. Your gift will make a difference in the AIDAN TURNER lives of so many. 8 year old Junior Member with The mission of Crossroads is to assist the homeless and a bluefish that he landed while disconnected as they journey toward a better quality of life. trolling a purple tube and Crossroads provides essential life services in three key areas: Berkeley Power Sandworm immediate crisis intervention, shelter and housing, and just south of Wickford Harbor vocational services. last summer with his dad, Thank you again for helping us to meet this challenge. Keith. Sincerely, JADE ALVES Community Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator - 46 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 Channel RISAA MEMBER BOATER'S LIST The following is a partial list of RISAA members identified by boat name. When out fishing, tune to the "club channel" - VHF channel 65- where you can chat with fellow RISAA members about fishing and boating. 65 If your boat isn't listed, contact the RISAA at 401-826-2121 and add your boat name to the list. 3 Bs. - Andy Berg I Sea U - Paul Gustafson Buzzard - Don Marceau Financial Cri$i$ - Thomas Narducci 3 D's II - Warren Diclemente Islander - Bruce Johnson Bye George - George Kates Finatic - John Brierley 3 R's - Richard Rainone Island Girl - Capt Rick Cataldi Cals Cutta - Calvin Ferraresso Fin Chaser - Robert Oliveira 3-For-2 - Kevin Bristow Itsy - Bob Donald Calypso - Charles Kuhn Fine Line - Roger/Susan Lema 33 Innings - William George Jahab - Jay Adelman Capable - Charley Soares Finesse - Capt. R. DeMello 4-ME - Capt. Wayne Wood Jamie Lynne-Lawrence Audino Capt Hook - Paul Dauk Finish Line - Alan Stewart Acida - Ed Choiniere Janie M - Michael McHenry Capt Quint - Clarence Moore Fin-ness - Don Guimelli Adrianna - Capt. Mike Neto Jay Mar 2 - Capt. Mitch Riffkin Capt's Daughter-Dave Fewster Fin Reaper - Capt. Bruce Weinstein Adventurer - John Stanford JD7 - Jack Daniels Carla J - Douglas Berk Fins - Tom Grennan Afishin'knot'o - Matt Hull Jenny Lee - Terrence Boylan Cashmere - Don Fox Fish-Aholic - Alfred Ricci Alaskan - Patrick Watson Jesse W. - Todd Schlobohm Cat Nap - Robert Raill Fishbones - John Volpe Albatross - Brian Droney Jillski - Dick Winski Cat's Meow - Ronald Cataldi Fish Decoy - Brian Beltrami Alf II - Richard Pastore JoJo - Dr Harvey Simon Cayo Hueso - Gary Zera Fish Fibs - Charles Appleton Alibi - Dickson Boenning Joyce - Jules Diotte C-Devil - Capt. Kelly Smth Fish N Trip - Steven Liebhauser Allegro - Richard Terek Joyce M - Richard Laurie Celtic Belle-Capt Roe Labossiere Fish Nutz - Steven Betancourt All Fired Up - Michael Cardinal Julie-Jean - Thomas Nerney Cetacea - Dennis St. Germain Fish On - Steve Brehio All Talk II - Mark Piccerelli Jus Looking II - Tim Knight Charlie's Delight -Charlie Petras Fish On - Capt. John Sheriff Almost Ready - Ted Nataly Just Bassin Time - Ed Kearney Chebami - Barry Caito Fishtales - Homer Lloyd Almost Ready - Arthur Stentiford Just Chum'N - Steven Clow Chic-A-Dee Jay -Capt.Benny Peters Fishtales - John Paquette Aly Ann - Augustine Comella Just R Luc - Justin Keller Chill Time - Russell Anderson Fishtales - John Scott Amazing Grayce- Louis Midura Karen Ann - Charles Rugg Chris's Craft - Christian Killam Fish Tales - Ron Hartman Amnimax - Ralph Battista Kembe - David Travis Cindy Sea - John Chabot Fishtales 2 - Capt. Robert Masse Amy Anne - Tom Smotherman KenZoe - Paul Kelly Clamin Time - John Vivari Flippin Out - Capt BJ Silvia Angler - Brad Sudol Kingfisher - H. Richard Heilman Coaster - Greg Spier Flo B II - Harley Benton Anne K - Capt. Paul Russell Kentaro - Waldo Johnson Cold Fusion - Ron Menconi Flying Fox -Thomas Bernache April II - Leonard Duffy Kiwi - Bob Beresford Compound Interest -Peter Andromalos Four Play - Bob Fournier A.W.O.L. - Mike Lanni Knot Dusty - Mike/Erica Vickers Copycat - Peter Newbauer Four Stars - Jay Starziano Bad Bait - Ray Maxwell Knucklehead - Michael DeLuca Cora's Line - Dominick Maisano Freedom - Ron Chamides Bailey Jae - Diane Donilon Kristina Marie - Capt. Jack Sprentel Da Bac Breaka - Frank Vessella Full House - John Stavrakas Baiter Blocker - Larry Fredrickson Kyle & Nicole - Tom Toolis Dads Pride - David Morton Gadzooks - Robert Silva Bait Runner - Ron Mouchon Lady Andrea - Craig Pincins D'Amato Bros. - Ron Taddei Gail-Ann - Charles Boranian Bakki Boat - Garth Dudley Lady L - Steve Barr Danny Boy - Daniel DeGruttola Gail Frances - Capt. Frank Blount Barefoot - Jack Linton Lady Linda-Capt.George Doucette Dawn III - Walter Shayer Gail Frances - David Carter Bass Boat - Robert Kelley Lady Linda - David St. Germain Deadly Dick - Robert Darigan Gail Leigh - Luca Razza Bay Bee - Mike Warner Last Shot - John Kramer D'fishin'sea - Ron Diggett Get Reel - William Allen Bay Buggy - David Gervais Laura Elizabeth - Henry Clinton Diane H - Donald Forest Gettin' Schooled - Keith Turner Beat - Robert Henderson Laura Jay - Capt. Don Cianciolo Die Hard - Peter Lewis Ginsea - Ken Anderson Bella Mama - David DiSantis Laura's Competition-Bruce Lawing Dilly Dally - Ron Porter Good Dog - Peter Newman Bellatrix - John Troiano Lauren Michele - Capt. Lou Mazza Doctors Orders - Michael Spiewak Goose Rocks - Frank Dizoglio Betsea - Stephen Tetzner Lawn Boy - Paul Karcz Doctor's Orders- Brian Sweeney Grand Cru VI - Paul Surabian Betsy B - David Marcotte Leen - Willard Donnell Dogsled - Glen Petit Great Escape - Roland Grenier Big Blue 2 - Matthew Mesnick Legacy - Capt. Keith Sullivan Dollar Bill - Bill Graugard Greta Kay - Michael Welch Big Game - Shamus Mara Leisure 8 - Mark Ceprano Dot "C" - John Carney GypSea - David Nardolillo Billfish - Capt. Bill Brown Lemon Shark - Steve Sabetta Double "L" - Terry/Darlene Clark Hail Mari - Michael Ullmeyer Bird's Nest - Capt. John Volpe Letter of Marque-Charles Forsaith Drill-1 - David Jenson Half Moon - Ricardo Barboza Bite Me - Capt. Joe Murell Letter of Marque-David Warburton Duck Buster - Harold Audette Hanna Lu - George Monaghan Bitter Sweet - Duke Duclose Lil' Jayden - Horatio Pevide Duklypps - Peter Dias Happy Executive - Peter Vican Blackjack - Capt.Tony DaSilva Lily Pad - James Collinson Duranatic - Ron Nagel Happy Hooker-Charlie Bradbury Blue Heron - Ernest Heon, Jr. Linda B - Robert Bongiiolatti Dusty - James Benton Happy Hooker - William Gravina Blue Max - John Maxwell Linesider - Charles Repucci Dynamite Lady - Dean Roeben Heather Too - Don Bogner Blue Moon - John Blaze Lit-L-Joy - Roger Tellier Early Bird - Capt Dave Preble Helen D - Paul Jutras Blue Moon - Bill Dzilenski Lit'l Lady - Sharon Taraksian-Essex Easterday - Eric Easterday Helen D 101 - Ernie Theetge Blues Bros - Walt McCormick Little Blue - Richard Caldon Elephant's Butt - David Leonard Helm III - Capt. Ed Cook Boat Time - Paul Shulver Lorri-B - Joseph Burns Elissa Ray - Frank Marchetti Hobbes - Cal Gudmunson BobbyZ - Bob Zollo Low Tide - Jim Low El Pesce - Paul Garlasco Hombre - Gary Paolo BobKat - Edward Davis Lucky Lady - Capt Steve Palmer Emily Ann - Gary Geoffroy Hooked Up - Don Labrioile Boom Boom - Dave Potter Lucky Lily - Sy Khamsyvoravong Endeaver - Daniel Longley Hook-em&Cook-em-Cherie Lapierre Bottom Line -Capt Fred Bowman Lucky's Charms - John Kelley Endorfin - Alexander Peck Hooker II - Jon Maguire Brandywine - Jim Mugavero Lunasea - John Rekemeyer Erin Rose - Capt Bill Heffernan Hula Girl - Capt. Matt King Breakaway - Jack Hagopian Lunch Legs - William Smith Escape - Philip Wnek Idle Time - F. Charles Haigh Brown Eye Girl - Thomas Clark Lu Sea Jay - Edward Jaworski ESP II - Stephen Parente I'm-On - Robert Celico Buckaneer - Bob Santurri Maddy - Michael Senecal Eventide - Beth Fallon Impatience - Michael Holdredge Buckeye Nuts - David Westfall Magic Stik - Derek Leigh Extra Propper - John O'Brien In Faith - Anthony Rocha Buck Tail - Dick Geldard Marava - John Kubaska Falcon - Thomas Poirier Instead - Roger St.Germain Bud's Obsession - Bud Wilder Mari Ann - Rod Raso Faracher - Steve Abdow Irish Jig - Capt. Dave McCormick Bully - Mark Serio Maribeth II - Art Bentley Farmers Daughter - Alan Sharaf Irish Mist - Stephen Grennan Buradair - Dana & Steve Blakey Fear Knot - John Meyer Isabella - Anthony Tavares Continued Next Page - 47 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 BOATER'S LIST (from previous page) Marlin - Dick Fincher Popcorn - Bob Brodeur Seagar - John Turchetti Therapy - Art Marshall Maverick - Capt. Jack Riley Popeye - Bob Bartolomeo Seagust - John Gustafson Theresa Ann - Ronald DuVall McDu II - William McEvoy Prime Time - Russ Rekas Sea Jem - Mark Griffin Thirty Something - Mark Stevens Megabite - Allan Peters Prime Time - Bob LeBlanc Sea Minor - Fred Boynton Thom Cat - Thom Pelletier Megabyte - Bruce Collemer Priority Too- Capt.Rick Bellavance Sea Mulligan - Frank DeFiore Three Phase - Dan Orfan Michelle Lee - Joseph Latham Procastinator - Lee Baker Sea Pony - Jill Vilbig Tiderunner - John Schwemin Mid Day Chop - David Minto Promises Kept II - Curt Caserta Seaquester II - Gerald White Tiderunner II - John Sousa Midnight - Robert Mazzeo Protocol - Steve Secord Seaquinn 2 - Richard Quinn Tiderunn'R - Eric Baggeson Mike Hull 2 - Michael Ballback Prowler - Capt Al Anderson Sea Rigg - William Riggs Tiffany Michelle - Dennis Hatstat Miss Darcy - Geoge Haduch Quaker - Bill Barske Sea-Treat - John Treat Tight Lines - Michael Miozza Miss Ellie - John Fisher Quercus - Mel DeCarvalho Sea Venture 2 - John Pacheco Time After Time - Ric Murray Miss Gina - Tony/June Jarret Quinn Sea - Mike Quinn Sea Voyager - Benjamin Lenda Tin Can - Bruce Bruni Missile Aweigh - Jerry Shepherd Racy - Ray Clark Segsun - Capt Steve Segerson Titan - David Peterson Missing Penny - Guy Latour Ranger - Bob & Andrew Nyman Serenity - John Pannone Title Wave - John McCloskey Miss Kim - Mark Pachico Rare Coynes - Don Coyne Sergeant - Robert Ferioli TLC - Bob Morel Miss Nick - Rick Pennington Razin Kane - Capt. Sandy Kane Severance - Richard Sustello Tom's Toy - Tom Ferreira Mistress - Gregory Houde Red Baron - Carl Hebert Shad Jac - Michael Colby Tonic - Lee Duckworth Misty Lady - Ed & Mary Ouellette Redemption- Richard Brakenwagen Shady - John Angelini Toucan - Capt. Paul Dumas Moe Fishing - Moe LeBlanc Reel Action - John Harrison, Jr. Shame on the Moon-Milton Fairclough Triple Play - Capt. Rick Kilborn Monstro - Paige Bronk Reelax - David Gordon Shark Attack - Komes Rozes Triumph - Timothy Moran Mox-Nix - Bob Bachand Reel Delight - Steve West Shark Bait - James Grundy Trophy Hunter - John Rose Mox Nix - Clint Lovell Reel Escape - Richard Silva Shernyrpyrner - David Sweet Valhalla - Richard Swanson Mr. E - Jared Elwell Reel Life - Craig Horrocks Sherri Lynne - Bruce Fournier Venom - David Rubendunst Mrs. G - Robert Gaudet Reel Lucky - Hershel Poe Ship of Fools - Richard Engelman Waitin' On Dawn-Dawn & Tom Wood Mrs/Z - William Zanks Reel Lucky - Michael West Silverback - Peter Hendricks Wake - David Henault Music - Larry Hayward Reel Magic - Donald Masse Silver Sage II - George Jacques Water Dog - Vincent D'Alessandro My Back Yard -Capt.Bryant Palazini Reel Smooth - Chuck Berlinger Silverside - Charles Benjamin Waterfront Property - Peter Berg My Backyard - Richard Ferland Reel Time - Sameh Said Sir Reel - Alton Smith Waugh's Up! - Brad Waugh My Better Half - Mike Yelle Remora - Kenneth Rockefeller Sitting Duck - Douglas Ricci Weiser 1 - Michael Durand My Cat - Leo Grenier ResHess - Dennis Carusoe Six Brothers - Gary Metcalf Whaler - Andrew Smiley My Surprise - Richard Mandeville Respite - Peter Iascone Skipjack - Rich Hittinger White Ghost II - Capt. Jim White My 3 Ladies - Robert Andrade Restless -Capt Richard Templeton Skipjack - Robert Murray White Water Witch - Bill Levin My Two Ladies - Raymond Allard Rhode Island Popper-Armand Tetreault Skip-Jack - Frank Tavarozzi Whynot? - Christine Blount Naumachia - Capt Don LeBlanc Rigatoni - Steven Catanzaro Smallfry - Richard Small Wild Onion - David Michel NeNe Kat - Steve McDermott Ripple - Gerry Berard Smart Alec - Alex Sinel XT Sea - Capt.Bryant Palazini New Beginnings-Capt Terry Tehan Roberta II - Clarence Gdowski Snappa - Capt Charlie Donilon Yankee - Bruce Demoranville New Too - Tim Gilchrist Robin Hood - Charles Fisher Snug Harbor Express - Al Conti Yella Dawg - Ray Vincent, Sr. Nimia - Henry Cugno Rocky Sees - Bob Blasi Solace - Alfred Trombley Yellow Belly - Peter Alarie No Problem - Jeff Creighton Rodeo - Steve Sikorsky Solas - Frank Toner Zane Grey - Tom Richardson Normal-H - Al Hollandersky Rod Holda - Charles Costa Soulmates - Capt.Dave Petit Z-Boat - Richard Zahora North Wind - Mike DeCesare Ro Leena - David Carter Sparkys Toy - John Duponte Off N' Runnin' - Chuck LoCurto Rooster - Capt.Eric Gustafson Spartan - Andrew Vouras Ogofishing - Capt. John Ogozalek Ruby - Gabriel Matthias Special K's - Gary Perschau Olivia Rose - Martin Genesse Ruse II - Jim Phelan Spindrift - Craig Picard Omega - Guy Dufresne Rutroe - Joseph Marinello Squid - Dave Fewster On-Line - Skip Stritzinger R/V Warwick - Lee Steitz Stars & Stripers - John Tatro Oscar J - John McCurry Sadie - Matthew Gendron Steeler - Edgar Lemoi NOTE Osprey - Al Amaral Safari - Capt. John Silberman Stella - Capt. Robb Roach Osprey - Paul Kennedy Safe/Sea - Capt. Phil LeBlanc Stinger - Robert Young THIS IS THE Our Nest - Capt. Bob Murgo Sal's Dream 5 - Sal Salmoiraghi Striper - Charles Santos Outcast - Leigh Betts Saltheart - Ken Robinson Stripers Nightmare-Capt.Mark Silveira LAST ISSUE Outrage - Stephen Jordan Salt Shaker - Dan Hannon Striper Swiper - Rene Blanchette Pamela May - Capt. Jason Howell Salty IV - Warren Wright Strip Strike - Jim Barr that will Passeggiata - Matthew Boliver Salty Rose - Tim Beron Stuff It - Capt. Joe Pagano Passing Thru - Peter Pemantell Sammy-Lou - Bart Wagner Sturg - Doug Sturgis have our Pat Sea II - Capt. Pat Renna Sand Dollar - Paul Brousseau Summer Blues-Tom Hessney Paulie Wog - Paul Howland Sarah Ann - Bill Alsfeld Summer Salt - Earl Buckman Peanut Pie - Steve Gilman Sarah C - Michael Palumbo Summertime - Robert Sangster Boater's List Pearl Fisher - Mel Epstein Sarah Jane - Chet Boucher Summer Wind - Bob Walsh in 2010. Pearl Man - Earle Peacock Sarcastic - Don Betournay Sweet Pee - Howard Sweet Peg O' My Heart - Chris Jalbert Scalawag - Vic Rudowski Sweet Spot - Richard Desrosiers Penn Pal - Robert Barlas Scandalosa - Chris DaCosta Talon - Brian Hogan Pescador - Stephen Carll Scotch & Water- Don Darnbrough Tamerlane II-Joseph Roszkowski It will be Pez Grande - Dan Lacroix Scout - Walter Jachna Tania II - Tony Lombardo Phoenix - Joseph Jachem Scout - David Wehr Taylor Marie - Armando Simao Piper - Capt. Gene Kelly Scow II - Kevin Caisse Teacher's Pet - Paul Stroup back in Playing Hookey - John Souto Seabat - George Allen TGIF - Chuck Dore Plug Along II - Robert Anderson Sea Beagle - Steven Sabella The Big Tuna II - Michael Paolino Poga - Jim Malley Sea Bird - Bob Vergnani The Fly - John Gutherz April, 2011 Pogo - Martin Pierce Sea Bitch - Robert Bedard The Grady Bunch - E.Russell Grady Pokerfish - George Bergeson Sea Bump - George Brouillette The Happy Executive-Peter Vican Polark - Bill/Ginny Sosnicki Seaduced - Capt. Robbie Briggs The Lady D - Brian Campbell Pole-Kat - Capt. Thad Gruczka Seadog - Steve Travisono The Office - Richard Reich - 48 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 NEWPORT TIDE TABLES Adjustments OCTOBER HIGH LOW HIGH LOW SUN Block Island DATE AMhgt PM hgt AM hgt PM hgt rise set Great Salt Pond +0:07 -0:02
East Greenwich +0:03 -0:13
Pt Judith +0:17 -0:10
Watch Hill Point +1:16 -0:41
Wickford +0:02 -0:09
OCTOBER MOON PHASES October 7 - new October 14 - first qtr October 23 - full October 30 - lst qtr
Courtesy Rhode Island Harbors
- 49 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts License Required? YES YES Federal Registry in 2010 AMERICAN 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish EEL no closed season no closed season no closed season 12.5” minimum • 25 fish 12.5” minimum • 25 fish 12.5” minimum • 20 fish BLACK SEA May 22 - Oct 11 and May 22 - Oct 11 and May 22 - Oct 11 and BASS Nov 1 - Dec 31 Nov 1 - Dec 31 Nov 1 - Dec 31 no min size • 10 fish no min size • 10 fish no min size • 10 fish BLUEFISH no closed season no closed season no closed season
22" or 24" minimum 22" minimum • 10 fish 22" minimum • 10 fish See MADMF for varied bag limits COD no closed season no closed season Spec regs for north or south of Cape Cod
FLUKE 19.5" minimum • 6 fish 19.5" minimum • 3 fish 18.5" minimum • 5 fish Summer Flounder May 1 - Dec 31 May 15 - Aug 25 May 22 - Sept 6
19" minimum • no limit 19" 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
10.5" minimum • 10 fish 10.5" minimum • 10 fish 10.5" minimum • 10 fish SCUP May 24 to Sept 25 May 24 to Sept 26 May 24 to Sept 26 Porgy (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 14" minimum April 15 to May 31 • 3 fish Jan 1 to April 30 • 4 fish 16" minimum • 3 fish June 1 to June 30 • closed May 1 to June 30 • closed TAUTOG no closed season July 1 to Oct 15 • 3 fish July 1 to Aug 31 • 2 fish Oct 16 to Dec 15 • 6 fish Oct 1 to 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 North of Cape Cod 2 fish per day 12" minimum • 8 fish Spring: April 24 to May 23 Nov 1 - Aug 31 Fall: Sept 25 to Oct 24 12" minimum • 2 fish WINTER April 1 to May 30 South of Cape Cod FLOUNDER *All of Narragansett Bay is 12" minimum • 2 fish closed to Winter Flounder April 24 - May 23 fishing Sept 25 - Oct 24 See a violation? Report it! CTDEP CONSERVATION POLICE RIDEM ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MADEP ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 860-424-3012 401-222-2284 • 402-222-3070 (24 hrs) 781-740-1163 - 50 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 RHODE ISLAND
SALTWATER
Association 6 Arnold Road, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816 401-826-2121 FAX: 401-826-3546 www.RISAA.org APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 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.
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)
Area(s) you fish:______
Prefer to fish from (check all that apply): Rocks & Piers Party/Charter Boats Fly Fishing Surfcasting Other Own Boat: length:___ ft Maker/Type:______Boat Name:______Docked at:______
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) $25 age 65 or older - Date of birth: ______
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: 1. Card type (check) MasterCard Visa 2. Amount Authorized: $______3. Expiration Date: ______4. CVV # ______(3-digit number in reverse italics on back of card) 5. Name on card (print): ______6. 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 • 6 Arnold Road video library • adds your voice to fisheries management and conservation issues. Coventry, RI 02816 - 51 - R.I.S.A.A. / October, 2010 6 Arnold Road Nonprofit Organization Coventry, RI 02816 U.S. Postage Paid Coventry, RI CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 247
no UNITY = no VOICE = no FISH!