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6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 www.RISAA.org 401-826-2121 SEPTEMBER, 2009 The Voice of Southern New England Fishermen ACCESS DENIED! Shore Freedoms Shortchanged by James E. Bedell cknowledging the truth in the statement, “You can’t make Circle Hooks and A all of the people happy all of the time.” is probably a good place to start. Reading this may put me on some folks’ less than favorite side, but that probably can’t be helped. That has to be Striped Bass followed quickly, however, by the equally laudable truisms that “What’s right is right” and “Do the right thing”. Well the right on Smith’s excellent article, “Handle That Fish Right” in thing is not being done. D the May RISAA Newsletter, highlighted the fact that in An article in a state agency newsletter both caught my eye 2006 recreational fishermen harvested approximately 2.77 million and ruffled my feathers. The public is being shortchanged with striped bass, while releasing approximately 26 million. respect to the interpretation of the rights to the shore that we Unfortunately, of the 2.77 million bass released, 2.07 million fish are guaranteed by the constitution of the state of Rhode Island. died. That means we killed almost as many fish as we kept. Catch and release mortality clearly is a major concern to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and all of us, particularly since, as documented in last month’s The Watch article, there are warning signs concerning the overall health of the striped bass biomass. Science based research studies have shown that using What are the public's rights along the shoreline? circle hooks I don’t mean to propose that the state agencies, professors, when or lawyers are malevolent in their activity to narrowly interpret fishing with the issue, but their effect is still to perpetuate the myth that we, bait, alive or the public, have less than is actually the case. dead, for Evil? No, but with a slanted perspective? Yes. striped (to page ) bass reduces release mortality about 50%, as compared to the use of “J” Ballou named "Acting Chief" hooks. Robert Ballou, RIDEM Chief of Staff, was The RISAA Legislative Committee, comprised of thirty-five promoted in July to the position of Acting RISAA members and affiliate club delegates, has voted to Chief of the Division of Fish & Wildlife. promote the use of circle hooks for striped bass fishing. He will oversee all freshwater, marine and Accordingly, this article, and others to follow, will attempt to wildlife resources, and includes a staff of educate RISAA members and the public on the ins and outs of 43 employees including biologists, circle hooks. technicians, fish culturists and skilled Why circle hooks? (to page 28) workers. R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 The fisheries mess. Is it getting worse?

intended to write about the state of fisheries, but before I do together with Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. In a I that, there is something I need to say. way it makes sense since the scup we catch are all part of the same Back in July, I used this column to ask members to consider stock and we share it. A problem occurs if one state goes over, and making a contribution to our Political Action Committee (PAC). it seems that's happening right now. Also, before the start of the July seminar I stood before the ASMFC fisheries managers are saying that preliminary reports audience (hard for me), and explained the reasons for the PAC show that Massachusetts went way over it's recreational quota of and the results it has provided so far. We hoped that a couple of scup (and possibly black sea bass). Because of that we all have to members would send in a donation, but we were surprised that pay for it. Expect some kind of notice to come down in the near MANY of you responded. future. To all of you who contributed to the PAC. Thank you. No On the other hand, the ASMFC is considering changes to the organization can continue to prosper and grow without the commercial quotas for commercial fishermen. Currently, if they support of its membership. overfish, they have to pay it back the following year. Fine. What they are proposing now is that if the DON'T catch all of their quota THE SUMMER THAT WASN'T? in any given year, then the leftover quota be ADDED to the The new phrase that's being used on TV and newspapers to following year's quota! describe the rainy, overcast days of May-July is "The Summer Huh? If there's not enough fish to catch out there this year, That Wasn't". Except for a few strings of sunny, warm days, the why would they allow you to catch more the following year? Just whole summer of 2009 was a disappointment. the opposite should happen. Except for a few sharpies that could find a striper in a bathtub, the reports (complaints) from the average angler has been that FLUKE this was the "Fishing Summer That Wasn't." What a disaster! The current fluke situation dates back to Over the past several years, regulations have tightened. We 2000 when a federal court sided with a coalition of environmental have seen bag limits cut back and minimum sizes increase. Those groups and ordered the National Marine Fisheries Service to two alone combined to make it harder to take fish home for the develop fishing quotas that have at least a 50% chance of attaining table, but those who get on the water a lot during the summer have a full stock for each managed species. This sounded fine except complained that the numbers of fish are also down. that the goal set for fluke has a number so high that most fisheries We read the daily fishing reports from people who had a good experts believe it can never be reached. (to page 25) day on the water, but we rarely see the reports of those that didn't. The newspaper reports from bait shops (who need to sell bait) tell IMPORTANT DATES of many places to catch fish, but in talking to the average guy who fished at all of those places, he will say how he was lucky to catch Additional information on these events can be found on the RISAA web site at www.risaa.org/events.html a single keeper after many hours of effort. All of this is considered "anecdotal" evidence of our fishing ! Sep 17 Cap'n Bert Trip - departs 7:00 PM ! Sep 19 Cap'n Bert Juniors Trip - departs 8:00 APM situation. Anecdotal is based on accounts from people and ! Sep 22 RISAA Board of Directors Meeting - 6:30 PM considered unreliable. Because it's "unscientific" it doesn't count. ! Sep 22-24 New England Fisheries Managment Council This is unfortunate because the people in Washington (or Radisson Hotel, Plymouth, MA Baltimore) don't see what's going on here. ! Sep 26 Cap'n Bert Trip - departs 7:30 PM Trying to follow the federal fisheries managers' "science" is ! Sep 28 RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 PM (see page 12) even more confusing. Our fishing rules aren't really determined ! Oct 5 R.I. Marine Fisheries Council Meeting - 6:00 pm here in our own state. We are under the control of the National ! Oct 13 RISAA Education Committee - 6:00 PM Marine Fisheries Service, the New England Fisheries Management ! Oct 20 RISAA Board of Directors Meeting - 6:30 PM Council, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ! Oct 26 RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 PM (see page 13) Capt. Fred Bowman: Tautog Fishing (ASMFC), and even the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management David Beutel: Tautog Life History Council. ! Nov 30 RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 PM Some of their reports back up what local anglers have been Michael Tougias: The Finest Hour saying all along, but some make absolutely no sense. ! Dec 28 RISAA Annual Meeting - 7:00 PM Capt. George Doucette: Fishing In Alaska for Halibut SCUP and BLACK SEA BASS and Salmon Since Rhode Island is part of a "region" for scup, we are lumped ! Feb 20 RISAA's 11th Annual Banquet - 7:00 PM - 2 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Massachusetts Division of Marine Committee Report . . . Fisheries offers reward for tagged SCHOLARSHIP summer flounder COMMITTEE TAG Curt Caserta Chairman

he RISAA Scholarship Committee, on bahalf of RISAA, has Treceived several thank-you notes from recent recipients of our scholarships.

Dear Mr. Caserta, Thank you for your contributions towards my college fees. I am honored to have been chosen for the 2009 R.I. Saltwater Anglers The tag. Association Scholarship Award. If you would please pass on Florescent green circular tags are pinned through the anterior my gratitude to theother members of the Association, their dorsal region of the fish (see graphic). The “button” portion of generosity is greately appreciated. the tag bears a serial number and a contact phone number. A Sincerely, select number of fish will also have acoustic tracking tags JOSHUA ANDERSON attached. We encourage the release of any tagged fish with the tag still attached, especially sub-legal sized fish, so that further To Saltwater Anglers Scholarship Committee, data can be collected from subsequent recaptures. Any fish Thank you very much for chosing me as one of the winners. I with tracking tags should be retained since the tags are reusable. really appreciate it. STEPH GILMAN Whom to contact? Fishermen encountering these tags are requested to report recapture information to Paul Caruso at the following addresses Dear RISAA Scholarship Committee, or phone number: Thank you for chosing me for a 2009 RISAA Scholarship. I am Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries rd truly honored to receive this award. The Scholarship will help 1213 Purchase St- 3 Floor me afford my continued education. I am proud to be affiliated New Bedford, MA 02740 with such a fine organization. Thank you again. E-mail: [email protected] Sincerely Phone number 508-990-2860 x 107 NICK HOFFMAN What to report? The serial number, location of recapture, date captured, length ATTENTION MARINE DEALERS of the fish, and your name, address, and telephone number should all be reported. Responders will receive a reward, and RISAA members are your customers randomly selected responders will receive a $100 gift certificate, Advertise in the RISAA monthly good for the purchase of fishing equipment or supplies. news magazine Why are summer flounder being tagged? Summer flounder are being tagged in Massachusetts’s waters to determine movement patterns and if the same fish return to Flippin’ Out local waters in subsequent years. Results of this study could Fishing Charters allow the evaluation of alternative management strategies in the future that could benefit local fisheries Capt. BJ Silvia

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by Capt. Al Anderson 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. Welcome to the new members who Did you know?* joined last month Over-fishing is defined as a harvest rate above a targeted Alfred Dignazio Stephen Sikorsky management objective. Southington, CT Coventry, RI Five years ago the top five marine fisheries were: Anchovy...... 10.7 million tons John Harrison, Jr. Roni Trammell Alaska Pollock...... 2.7 million tons Clinton Corners, NY Coventry, RI Blue whiting...... 2.4 million tons Skipjack tuna...... 2.1 million tons Troy Robishaw Michael Ullmeyer Atlantic herring..... 2.0 million tons Coventry, RI Southington, CT The U.S. consumed a total of 4.9 billion lbs. of seafood in 2006. Megan Sikorsky YOUR NAME Coventry, RI Annual consumption per should be here person per year – 16.5 lbs.

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When a family’s income is cut, The Rhode Island whether from the loss of a job or Community Food Bank began in hours or for other reasons, it can 1982 when a group of community cause even a middle-class family organizers joined together to help to spiral into poverty. The offer food assistance to other remaining limited funds are first Rhode Islanders in need, while used to cover rent or mortgage lowering food waste. During that and utilities, leaving little, if first year, the Food Bank anything, to purchase food. distributed 350,000 pounds of The Rhode Island food out of a rented warehouse Community Food Bank recently on Allens Avenue in Providence. concluded its fiscal year on June During 1988, a capital 30 having distributed more food campaign was conducted which than any other year in the raised $1.2 million to finance a organization’s 27 year history. A 33,000 square foot warehouse in struggling economy and record Joan Bradbury presents check to Lisa Blackman, Chief West Warwick. The Food Bank unemployment have forced Philanthropy Officer for the Food Bank maintained this facility for fifteen thousands of people in the years, reaching a distribution Ocean State to seek food assistance for the first time. capacity of about 6.5 million pounds of food. In August, the RISAA Charities Committee selected the In November of 2003, the Food Bank completed an $8.2 Rhode Island Food Bank as it’s monthly contribution. million capital campaign and relocated from West Warwick to Thank you, RISAA members, for supporting our Charities its current site at 200 Niantic Avenue in Providence. Currently, Committee Program and reaching out to the community. the Food Bank has an annual distribution of more than 8 million In order to continue to meet this increase in need, the Food pounds. Bank, which is a private, charitable non-profit that relies upon donations to run its operation, is hoping for the continued Visit their website: www.rifoodbank.org for more info. support of the community.

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. / September, 2009 CHARTER TRIPS Committee Peter O’Biso, Chairman NINETY THREE MEMBERS HAVE WON CHARTER TRIPS!

he Charter Trip Drawings ended with the August Meeting. By the time the last trip sails in October, RISAA will Thave provided free trips to 93 lucky members. On behalf of all the winners and the Charter Trip Committee, I would like to thank all of the Captains for participating in this program and providing a fun day on the water for our members.

Adrianna Charters Capt. Mike Neto Blackjack Charters Capt. Tony DaSilva Can-Do Charters Capt. Chuck Casella Can’t Imagine Charters Capt. Billy Silvia Capt. Bruce Sportfishing Capt. Bruce Millar Capt. Mike’s Charters Capt. Mike Vickers Ed Cook Charters Capt. Ed Cook Fin Reaper Charters FCapt. Bruce Weinstein Flippin Out Charters Capt. BJ Silvia Heffernan Charters Capt. Bill Heffernan Legacy Charters Capt. Keith Sullivan Lucky Lady Charters Capt. Steve Palmer Maverick Charters Capt. Jack Riley OgoFishing Charters Capt. John Oqozalek Pole-Kat Charters Capt. Thad Gruczka Priority Charters Capt. Rick Bellavance Razin Kane Sportfishing Charters Capt. Sandy Kane Seadog Inshore Charters Capt. Steve Travisono Seaduced Charters Capt. Robbie Briggs Snappa Charters Capt. Charlie Donilon Striped Bass Academy Capt. Jon Tolley Stuffit Charters Capt. Joe Pagano Thomcat Charters Capt. Thom Pelletier Three D’s Charters Capt. Dave Petit T-Man Charters Capt. Pat “T-Man” Renna

Didn’t win this season? All you had to do to win one of these trips was to be a member in good standing, come to our monthly meetings, and sign up at the Charter Trip Table at the back of the room. And of course, have your name picked out of the box! Not a member yet? Sign up at a meeting or use the form on the back of this Newsletter.

And a special thanks to fellow Charter Trip Committee Members: Earle Guilford.-Vice Chairman, Capt. Ed Cook - Secretary, Gary Perschau, Ed Mardo, and Dave Fewster.

- 6 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Many of our members are serving in the military. This column will be a way to keep in touch with friends back home. Home on leave from Iraq - family, friends and FISHING! by PFC Kevin Robishaw ello to my friends back in Rhode Island and members located past Block Island. The day started by setting H elsewhere. As many of you know I was home on two weeks up our drift and a healthy dose of mackerel, R&R from July 18 to August 3. It was a welcomed reprieve from and bunker oil for chum and some other fish the ongoing hustle and bustle here in Iraq. chunks for effect. Despite our best attempt, I left my base here at midnight on July 12 and headed to a we had a slow day and were fighting the clock larger central base at Balad, Iraq to await my departure to Kuwait. for an incoming storm barking at our heels While there it gave me a chance to collect my thoughts and to throughout the day. We ended up catching start some kind of itinerary for my time at home, and it was also a one blue shark, about a 6 footer, and that was great time to send Steve Medeiros as many e-mails as possible it for the day. We had to get going and the rain started to come (sorry Steve!). down and the swells picked up. I was overwhelmed with anticipation to be going home. I was Overall I had a great day on the Fin Reaper, and Capt. so excited to see my family and my little son, and of course I Weinstein was an excellent guide with a lot of knowledge and couldn’t wait to be on the water! expertise. Even though the fish gods weren’t with us that day, it Soon i was aboard a C-130 to Kuwait for my final out briefing was still a great day and I was on the ocean with my dad and best and ticketing and I would be going home. My flight home was on friend which was so important to me. a chartered civilian plane that went from Kuwait to Germany for a Thank you Bruce! pit stop and then on to Atlanta, Georgia, USA! I am not a fan of flying, but I didn’t mind going home at all. In Another weekend passed by and I celebrated my sons fourth fact it was absolutely great to know I was on my way home! birthday, the main reason for my leave dates. I think it was the I arrived Saturday morning, July 18, at around 11:00. I was busiest weekend and time for me while I was home, and I think I home after about 10 months of absence and it was one of the was so run down and tired keeping up with my son for two days greatest and emotionally powerful feelings I have ever experienced. of action packed 4 year old fun that I had to get some shut eye My family was unaware I was coming home on that day. It early Sunday to be up early for fishing Monday morning. was hard not to have them there at the airport to welcome me Destination Narragansett, Target, Tautog! home, but I had been planning this surprise for as long as I was gone. I just wanted to surprise everyone and see their faces as I SHORE FISHING walked in. The look on my son’s face when he saw me was another Monday morning! Once again I set out on an adventure. We moment that will forever be etched in my mind. started out to the rocks of Narragansett, to my favorite spot for After a long day meeting and greeting friends and family it tautog. We collected almost a half a five gallon bucket of green was time to get some rest and try to beat the jet lag. The next day crabs and hiked it to "my" rock. It is a little bit of a hump from the was a day to spend time with my son and family and to enjoy the closest parking spot, but it's worth the hump, and under the right beautiful day Rhode Island was blessing me with. Over the course conditions has been very successful for me, sometimes scoring of the following few days I was out and about and had a lot of me catches of over 70 fish in one day. running around to do, but I still hadn’t been on the water fishing There have been times where I ran out of crabs and had to and it was eating me alive. I had to go fishing! leave because of the high tide, but there is a catch to the spot where I fish; any inclement weather or swells over 4 to 5 feet FISHING WITH make it dangerous to be on the rocks, let alone be face to face BRUCE WEINSTEIN with a fishing pole where the water meets terra firma! On Thursday, July 23, I got my Exactly like my last leave, this day there was a mild breeze wish. My father, my best friend and with swells about 6 feet hitting the rocks. There was no way I I were down at Snug Harbor could possibly, safely, or effectively fish my spot. boarding the Fin Reaper with Capt. It was time for Plan B which would mean a short scenic road Bruce Weinstein heading out for trip to Ft. Adams in Newport and a change of pace to catch some a little Shark action! It was foggy fluke Fish On! Robishaw battles leaving the bay, but quickly (Continued on page 21) shark aboard Fin Reaper opened up as we proceeded on - 7 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Committee Report . . . From the SUNSHINE RISAA Mail Bag COMMITTEE Jane Kearney Chairwoman Dear RISAA, The purpose of Sunshine Committee is to let RISAA members know that we care about them. Even though our Association has thousands of Thank you for the cards, beautiful flowers members, we care about every one of them. and the many members that came to the wake and funeral. All was greatly CONDOLENCES appreciated. In August, we lost two members. Dale Hartman Joe Hartman Joe Hartman died suddenly . He was an active member, visible at every meeting and function, and a willing worker on the Dear RI Saltwater Anglers Association: Education, Membership and Newlsetter Thank you for helping AIDS Care Committees. He was a hard worker at Ocean State, FACTS and Sunrise House the Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day. When a provide homes, care and services for new member came to a meeting, he was children and families affected by HIV happy to show them around. His whole and AIDS. Your generous gift for family was involved in RISAA. He FACTS House needs is deeply appreci- leaves his wife, Dale, and sons Joe Jr. ated. and Matthew. His new grandson, Joe Every month we provide homes for more than 80 and Andrea's son, gave him much families affected by HIV and AIDS, outreach to 2,400 youth happiness. Joe was a good guy, and will at risk of becoming infected by HIV and case management be missed by all. Our sincere for over 490 individuals. Without your support, this would condolences to Dale and the rest of his family. not be possible. Sincerely, William Maher, who joined 8 months ago, Paul Fitzgerald also passed away in August. He lived in North President Providence and worked for National Grid. Our sympathies to his wife Rosemary, their children, family and friends. We're sorry we Dear RI Saltwater Anglers Foundation: didn't have the chance to know him better. I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your generous gift to the Ocean Foundation. Your donation has been Russ Crossman's step-daughter Jessica died suddenly, also. allocated to the Tag-A-Giant Fund. She was a beautiful young woman It's very difficult to lose The Ocean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable someone so young. Our deepest sympathies to him and his organization recognized by the IRS. family. Sincerly, Mark J. Spalding GET WELL President George Grayson's wife, Kristy, fell and was hospitalized with a badly broken ankle. We hope you have a speedy and Dear RI Saltwater Anglers, uneventful recovery, Kristy. We know that we can always rely upon generous friends in the community to provide the children Congratulations to at St. Mary’s with many of the things JUNIOR MEMBERS any child would need or want. Thanks to your generous donation for the with September birthdays Mauran boys to have supplies for their Kirine Barlas Kevin Harrington fishing program, you are helping us John Coloccio, Jr. Morgan Helme Brendan Peters provide the children with much needed Alexander Croce Chana Ingber Kyle Rivard supplies and, of course, fun recreational Will Dennis Regina Rose Lizzi Lucas Salem activities. Without yoru assistance, these vulnerable Nicole DiOrio Joshua Marco Cody Silveira children may not obtain the help they so desperately need. Eleni Gatos Matthew Mardo Anthony Sousa We are greatful for your kindness and thoughtfulness. Brian Giegerich Laim Marchall Philip Taylor, Jr. Very truly yours, Derek Hagopian Kyle McElroy Evan Vanda Carlene Casciano-McCann, LMHS Andrew Harrington Rosemary Murphy Victoria Wilmot Executive Director - 8 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Robishaw: “Fish with the best!” by Don Smith eter Vican and I had a great He landed that striper (about 25 Popportunity to take PFC Kevin lbs.) and said it was the biggest one Robishaw, U.S. Army, fishing on he'd ever caught. We took a picture of Saturday before he deployed back to him with the fish and released it so we Iraq on August 3rd to continue his could find something bigger. tour of duty with the 172nd Infantry The rest of the trip went kind of Brigade. He first went to Iraq in the same way with Kevin and I both November 2008 and was stationed in hooking fish at the same time on a few Diyala Province. occassions. I just held my fish until Kevin met me at my condo at 6:00 he landed his and would hand him the AM and we went to meet Peter at the rod. At one time all three of us were boat. Kevin told me he was glad to on at the same time. Both Peter and I have the opportunity to "fish with the held the fish until Kevin could fight best!" I told him he should reserve Robishaw with 40 lb striper them. statements like that until after the At the end of the trip Kevin had fishing trip because he might feel differently boated 22 bass and lost another three at the in case we didn't do so well. boat. His biggest was 40 lbs. - the biggest When we got to Block Island I showed striper he's ever caught. We kept that one for Kevin how to cast his eel up current so it him along with a 31 lb., 7 oz. fish, one around would sink down to the bass. He and I both 26 lbs. and another about 22 lbs. so he could made casts and after about 20 seconds I was bring some fish home to his family. on. I told Kevin to grab the rod and fight the On the ride home he told me the trip was fish and he politely said it was on my rod and very exciting and couldn't thank us enough. he'd wait until he hooked one up. I told him I told him he got it wrong - it was all of us that the trip was his and every bass hooked that thank him for what he's doing. When was for him to fight and land. I was just there he comes home we'll be doing another trip. to help net the fish and bait the hooks.

Stripers before work by Brian Droney ellow RISAA member surface about a mile to our F Jared Elwell and I South left the dock from Apponaug I blasted down towards the Brian Droney at 4:30 AM and headed out action and Jared and I quickly Jarel Elwell towards the middle of the doubled up. For the first 45 Bay in search of the "epic" top water action that I had been minutes we had the fish to ourselves, but it wasnt long before a hearing about all week. few other boats joined in. We began our search in the middle bay and began making At that point I called a friend over, and he was lucky enough some blind casts with poppers as the sun was still yet to come to land what looked like a mid 30 lb class animal on a popper. He up. After seeing no signs of any life, I decided to get on the troll was pretty psyched to say the least! with the umbrellas. Poppers, white storm shads and Kastmasters all worked with We picked up 4 fish pretty quickly trolling the edge of the the metal producing best for us. Ended the day at 8:15 with channel near Barrington Beach. The biggest was in the mid 30 probably 50 fish between the 2 of us. It really stunk heaving to inch class. leave with the fish still biting, but I needed to get to work as I Then at about 6:00 AM I got on the binoculars and found was already an hour late at that point. what we were looking for .....birds and BASS hammering the - 9 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 PARENTS: Share this page with your child Lots of good stuff for kids Chuck Dore Chairman Juniors make a big splash BACK TO SCHOOL! in RISAA tournaments Wow! So many of you took part in the tournaments so far this year, and there is still time for more! Here’s a quick look at some of the results so far.

Fluke Tournament • (July 26 - July 5) 1st...Chase Simao (6.85 lbs) 2nd...Taylor Simao (6.05 lbs) 3rd...no entry

Adult/Junior Team Scup Tournament (July 26 - July 5) Ever wonder why they call BOAT DIVISION groups of fish schools? 1st...Team Geoffroy (5.45 lbs) 2nd...Team Simao (5.05 lbs) 3rd...Team Fotiades (4.81 lbs) The term “school” which is used to describe a group of like type fish swimming together in a tight group evolved SHORE DIVISION 1st...Team Norin (6.36 lbs) from the Dutch word “schole” meaning troop or crowd. 2nd...Team Geldard/Klensch (5.90 lbs) 3rd...Team Wallace (4.79 lbs) RISAA Juniors Catch Lots Of Fish!

Junior Member All-Species Jillian LeBlanc Catch & Release Tournament • (August 1-2) shows off her 7.95 BOAT DIVISION lb. bluefish. 1st...Steven West, Jr. (114 points) Jillian is in first 2nd...Aidan Turner (66 points) place in the 3rd...Jillian LeBlanc (8 points Yearlong Bluefish Tournament. SHORE DIVISION 1st...Nicholas Platek (1 point) 2nd..No other entries There are more chances to enter! The special Black Sea Bass Tournament is September 25 - October 5, and then the Fall Tautog Tournament is October 30 to November 8. To find out more, go to www.risaa.org/tournaments Aidan Turner proudly displays a nice big scup that he caught TAKE PHOTOS with took 2nd Send us any pictures of you when place in the All you’re out fishing, at the shore or on your Species Catch & boat. We’ll put them on our web site and Release in a future newsletter. Send them to [email protected] Tournament. - 10 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Committee Report . . . Winner of Patriots tickets FUND-RAISING enjoys the game! COMMITTEE Member Mark Pachico donated two tickets to RISAA for Bud Wilder the New England Patriots’ pre-season game on August 13, and Chairman a mini-auction was held before the start of the July seminar. The Fund-Raising Committee, through raffles at monthly seminars, raises High bidder was Peter Vican who then donated them back as funds that go to the Charities, Foundation and Scholarship Committees. a special doorprize. Bob Marco was the lucky winner. Special kayak raffle in September Report by Bob Marco n addition to the regular tackle raffle at the September meeting, I couldn’t wait to get home from the club meeting to tell my I an additional special raffle (one dollar tickets). We have come wife the great news: two free tickets to the Patriots game! My in possession of a brand, new 8’ Pelican Break DLX kayak. It wife was happy. My youngest son was disappointed. has a 28 inch beam and is 14 inches deep. Our journey started in Providence where we took the Patriot It is appropriate that we hold this raffle at the September train from Amtrak to the stadium, only stopping four times to meeting since that night’s seminar is “Striper Fishing From A pick up more excited fans. The trip was only an hour and its cost Kayak” and was only $12 per person for a round trip ticket. This beats the some of you $50 parking at Gillette. will be At the stadium, we had pulled pork sandwiches that were wanting a huge and a couple of beers and had great seats, sitting in the kayak of your non-alcohol / non-nosebleed section 238. own. After the game it was back on the train for our ride home. A special Even though the score of the game was lower than many Red table will be Sox games, we did get to see the “starters” during a beautiful set up to handle this raffle, and all of the proceeds will go to the weather pre-season game. We had a great time! RISAA Foundation. Thanks to Mark Pacheco, then Peter Vican for donating the tickets.

From the RISAA Mail Bag

Dear R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your generous donation of $870 to the Arthritis Bob Marco at Gillette Stadium before the game Foundation.

Your support not only moves us closer to a cure for this debilitating disease, but also enables the Foundation to continue to work towards our mission of making life better for those we serve. We were able to fund $1.9 million in research in our local chapter for the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis. Nationwide, the Arthritis Foundation is the single, largest non-profit funder of arthritis research.

Once again, thank you for your generosity. Very truly yours, Stephen Evangelista President and CEO - 11 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 SEPTEMBER SEMINAR Monday, September 28 • 7:00 p.m. Kayak Fishing for Stripers with DAVID GIULIANO and BOB OBERG

David Giuliano and Bob Oberg each have seven years of intense kayak fishing experience under their belts and share a knack for hauling big stripers onto little boats. Bob specializes in tube and worm fishing from a Hobie, pedal-powered kayak and has been featured in On The Water magazine, Fishing the Ocean State and The Providence Journal. David is a seasoned paddler who concentrates on drifting eels from a sit-on-top kayak. A member of the Ocean Kayak Fishing Team, David tests out kayaks while they are still in the design phase and has enjoyed success on the kayak fishing tournament circuit. Their presentation will focus on fishing for stripers with tube and worm and with eels – two of the most popular and effective approaches for catching big stripers from a kayak. It will also cover general kayak fishing techniques, rigging and safety issues. A fully rigged Hobie and Ocean Kayak will be on display at the seminar, representing two of the most popular and innovative fishing platforms on the market. The September QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING will also be held following the seminar. FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 EVERY MEMBER WHO • TONIGHT'S MENU • ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE Sausage, peppers & potato w/salad, roll: $6.95 DOOR PRIZE Italian wedding soup w/bread: $3.95 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 14 Non-Members Welcome NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free) - 12 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 OCTOBER SEMINAR Monday, October 26 • 7:00 p.m. TAUTOG NIGHT FALL TAUTOG FISHING TACTICS with Capt. Fred Bowman Capt. Bowman is the skipper of the charter boat Bottom Line out of Jerusalem, RI, and he is know as one of the top striper anglers in the state. And, although trophy bass is his specialty, he is also a top- notch tautog fisherman who provides his charter customers with many exciting fall tautog trips. In this seminar, Fred will share his knowledge of catching jumbo tautog in the fall. He will include tips on rigs, baits, locations, tides and anchoring tips. He'll also discuss finding tautog on the Newport ledges. plus TAUTOG FISHING TACTICS with David Beutel David holds degrees in Fisheries and Marine Technology and in Marine Fisheries. He has worked in the fishing industry since 1977, including seven years as a commercial fisherman and eight years as a fishing gear manufacturer. He has worked in fisheries outreach and research for Rhode Island Sea Grant since 1992. In April, 2009 he accepted a position with the R.I. Coastal Resources Mangement Council as the state's Aquaculture Coordinator. In this seminar he will explain the basics of the tautog's biology such as migration patterns, spawning, stock status, and more.

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 EVERY MEMBER WHO • TONIGHT'S MENU • ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE Pork loin roast, potato, vegetable: $6.95 DOOR PRIZE Shaved steak sub, chips: $5.95 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 14 Non-Members Welcome NON-MEMBER ADMISSION: $10 donation to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members attend free) - 13 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 From the The FRANCES FLEET “Catch a Good Time!” RISAA Mail Bag

To Everyone at R.I. Saltwater Anglers:

It is with sincere thanks that I write this letter in appreciation of your donation to Homes For Our Troops.

Jumbo Fluke & Seabass As you know, we are a non- Fishing profit organization committed Sailing daily at 7 AM to raising money to build Porgy/Scup Fishing specially-adapted homes for Sailing 8 AM our Servicemen and Women Offshore Tuna Trips who become disabled while Overnight; Extended and long serving our country. The men range trips available! and women of our military Night Striped Bass make sacrifices every day to keep America safe and Visit our shop for live and together we can make sure they are not forgotten. frozen bait, ice, rods & reels, 7 PM to 1 AM tackle and more. Locted Through the kindness and generosity of supporters such across from the boats. Call for sailing dates as you, we are moving closer to accomplishing our Call for reservations. Cod Fishing mission. For more info, Expected to start at the end of visit our website: francesfleet.com September. Call for more info. Thank you again for your support. Sincerely, Private charters available aboard the John S. Gonsalves “Captain Frances.” Call for more info. President & Founder Located in the Port of Galilee, RI (401) 783-4988 Member Directions to West Valley Inn, Blossom Street, West Warwick,RI FROM WESTERLY AND POINTS SOUTH: I-95 North to exit 11 onto I-295 North. Take Exit 1 to Rt 113 West towards West Warwick (follow directions below)

FROM PROVIDENCE AND POINTS NORTH: I-95 South to exit 12B to Rt 113 West (follow directions below) 2 FROM NARRAGANSETT AND SOUTH COUNTY: East Ave Route 1 North, becomes Route 4 North to end and merges onto I-95 North, then take to Blossom St 95 exit 11 onto I-295 North. 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 Ave. East Ave becomes River St 95 (one way). Go to light and turn left onto Rt 33 (Providence St). Go 8/10 mile to West Valley Inn (entrance on right). - 14 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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: Big Bear Fishing Supply Finish Finatics River & Riptide Anglers Block Island Fishworks King Cove Outfitters Sandy Bottom Bait & Tackle Breachway Bait & Tackle M S Bait & Tackle Snug Harbor Marina Bucko’s Parts + Tackle Ocean State Tackle Sportsman’s Outfitter Edward’s Bait & Tackle Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle Tackle Box Erickson’s Bait & Tackle Quonny Bait & Tackle Wickford Rodworks

Rules: • Must be an adult/regular member in good standing • Must be present to win • RISAA Board members not eligible • Certificates must be redeemed within 90 days • May not be exchanged for cash. Entire amount must be redeemed at tackle shop • Limited to one win per calendar year August 31 Meeting Winners The winner of the REGULAR MEMBER door prize was The winner of the JUNIOR MEMBER door prize was C. J. RICE ZACHARY O’DONNELL who selected his $200 certificate for Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle who won a rod and reel spinning combo

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

- 15 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 September has lots to offer

ishing in the Bay has been slow, possible due to menhaden Last year’s Angler of the Year (Charlie Bradbury) has been Fnot staying around as long as previous seasons. As we out of commission for a few weeks this summer, leaving head into September, the cooler waters should stimulate the opportunities for other anglers to score some serious points in migration of the bass and blues, just in time for our fall special our special tournaments. By the time you are reading this, he tournaments. should be plugging away again, so be ready for some competition!

CATCH & RELEASE TOURNAMENT Personally, I got out fishing with a few new fishing partners September 18-20th is the Fall Bluefish / Striped Bass Catch and being club members, wouldn’t you know they caught bigger & Release Tournament. Every fish you land must be released, fish! But one of the things I love best about the tournaments is and you must fish with another member “witness.” Special forms the friendly competition. Keep pluggin’ everyone! are required. Registration deadline is Sept 11. To register send an email to me at [email protected] or to [email protected]. We will reply and send you the form for the tournament that you can print out. SPECIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS Congratulations to the Special Tournament Winners: BLACK SEA BASS And the end of September is the Black Sea Bass Tournament which runs Sept 25 - Oct 4. No special forms are required. Weigh JUNIOR ALL-SPECIES CATCH & RELEASE TOURNAMENT in your fish at any of our weigh-in August 1-2 • one point per fish released stations which all have RISAA tournmament forms. Boat Division Shore Division In early August, I saw one of the 1st...Steven West Jr. - 114 pts 1st...Nicholas Platek - 1 pt biggest black sea bass caught in 2nd..Aidan Turner - 66 pts 2nd..(no entry) Narragansett Bay. A non-club 3rd...Jillian LeBlanc - 8 pts 3rd...(no entry) member picked up a 7 lb black sea 4th...James LeBlanc - 7 pts bass while fluke fishing under the Newport Bridge. So as you 5th...Garrett Labriole - 1 pt can see, fishing for one species doesn’t rule out picking up another species. When fishing with Armand Tetreault in the Team Fluke Tournament, I landed a 15 lb striper. Both were hitting on a fluke rig tipped with squid. Now if that was 15 lbs of fluke - we could have taken first place! BLUEFISH/STRIPER COMBO - August 14-23 KEEP ON FISHING! Total pounds both fish Some favorite fall fish spots, consider bluefish fishing at Beavertail or Bretton Reef, and maybe buying a flat of herring or Boat Division mackerel at Sea Freeze or Snug Harbor to chum and bait. It ADULT JUNIOR worked last year. Black Sea Bass like squid and clams for bait, so 1st...Armando Simao - 57.05 1st...Taylor Simao -37.70 both are worth a try. 2nd..Nicholas Bianco -53.50 2nd...Chase Simao -28.00 3rd...Joaquim Simao -51.15 3rd... A few thoughts on the summer season coming to a close: Shore Division With fluke reg’s changed to a 21” minimum, most of us were concerned with finding fish that size, but this year I didn’t find an ADULT JUNIOR 1st...Ronald Nagel - 20.67 1st...No entries issue getting the 22” to 26” fluke. From June to mid-August, the 2nd..Jack Sprengel - 17.60 2nd... fluke fishin’ was good this year! Hope you all caught your share 3rd... 3rd... of this great-to-eat fish!

- 16 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 YEARLONG TOURNAMENT Standings as of 8/29/09 BLACK SEABASS BLUEFISH BONITO BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1st George Allen -5.85 1st Joseph Pearson -3.08 1st Jack Sprengel -13.75 1st Jack Sprengel -14.45 1st Jack Sprengel -8.10 1st none yet 2nd Richard Swanson -5.70 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd Mark Maldonis -11.80 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd Harry Templeton -5.10 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd Hedley Davidson -11.55 3rd none yet 3rd none yet

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1st Ray Vincent, III -2.68 1st none yet 1st Jillian LeBlanc -7.95 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 2nd Douglas Harrison -2.50 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd George Fotiades -1.00 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet COD FALSE ALBACORE FLUKE HADDOCK BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION ADULT (minimum 8 lbs) ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 2.5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 2 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1st Douglas Barker -25.20 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st Donald Smith -10.70 1st none yet 1st Jack Sprengel -7.60 2nd Jack Sprengel -25.15 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd Karen Lucas -9.85 2nd none yet 2nd Robert Masse -6.25 3rd Charles Bradbury-9.65 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd Steven West -9.70 3rd none yet 3rd David Minto -6.00

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st Chase Simao -8.85 1st none yet 1st none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd Douglas Harrison -7.40 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd Michael Ballback Jr -5.61 3rd none yet 3rd none yet

MAHI MAHI POLLOCK SCUP SQUETEAGUE BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 6 lbs) ADULT (minimum 5 lbs) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 1 lb) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1st Jack Sprengel -25.30 1st Jack Sprengel - 14.25 1st Lawrence Audino -2.96 1st Charles Bradbury -2.08 1st John McCurry -6.77 1st none yet 2nd Steven West -21.80 2nd none yet 2nd Charles Bradbury -2.11 2nd Louis Manchester -1.90 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd Robert Murray -2.10 3rd Lamarr Wallace -1.23 3rd none yet 3rd none yet

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st Lucas Berg -2.20 1st Louis Manchester,Jr -.81 1st none yet 1st no entry 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd Steven West Jr -1.60 2nd George Fotiades -.70 2nd none yet 2nd no entry 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd George Fotiades -1.10 and Ben Pickering -.70 3rd none yet 3rd no entry 3rd none yet STRIPED BASS STRIPED BASS - FLY FISHING ONLY TAUTOG BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION ADULT (minimum 15 lbs) ADULT (minimum 15 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) ADULT (minimum 3 lbs) 1st Michael Lanni -56.40 1st Kevin Johnson -37.34 1st Tom Smotherman-23.40 1st Donald Smith -15.30 1st John Rose -10.96 1st Richard Gallipeau -11.20 2nd Jack Linton -53.00 2nd Albert Pellini -31.55 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd Norm Morrissette 7.23 2nd Dick Geldard -6.20 3rd Ronald Enright -51.30 3rd Mark Maldonis -31.30 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd Charles Bradbury -3.45 3rd Robert Jordan -4.09

JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 1st Adam Berg -40.30 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st Lucas Berg -5.30 1st Shaine Wallace -4.00 2nd Lucas Berg -35.20 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd Andrew Morrissette-4.42 2nd none yet 3rd Douglas Harrison-32.30 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd Justin Fino -3.94 3rd none yet

SHAD (Jrs only) TUNA (no giants) WINTER FLOUNDER BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION GOVERNOR’S CUP 1st none yet ADULT (minimum 30 lbs) ADULT (min 1.5 lbs) ADULT (min 1.5 lbs) The RISAA Governor’s Cup 2nd none yet 1st Tom Smotherman-145.75 1st Alan Hollandersky -1.95 1st Dick Geldard -4.40 Award is presented to the angler 3rd none yet 2nd David Warburton -52.96 2nd none yet 2nd Charles Bradbury - 1.65 who catches: 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 1) the largest striped bass, BOAT DIVISION 2) in Rhode Island waters, 1st none yet JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) JUNIOR (no minimum) 3) and released unharmed. 2nd none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet The catch shall be documented by 3rd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet a photograph showing fish and ruler. There shall be one leader in the BOAT and • The Yearlong Tournament is a continuing tournament that runs from January to December SHORE Divisions each year. All RISAA members are eligible to participate, and there are no fees. CURRENT LEADERS: • Official weight slips are available at each monthly meeting and at all sanctioned bait shops. BOAT DIVISION SHORE DIVISION • Only authorized weigh-in stations with certified digital scales may be used. DONALD SMITH (none yet) • There are two categories: ADULT and JUNIOR member. Length: 50" Length: XX" • There are also two divisions within each category: BOAT and SHORE. Girth: 29" Girth: XX" • A complete list of tournament rules are printed on the back of every Entry Form. - 17 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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 Sprengle, Jr. 2007 Cod 49.10 Robert Morel 2001 False Albacore 12.22 Jack Sprengle, 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 7.90 Albert Reeves 2003 Squeteague 16.54 Robert Moeller 2007 Mahi Mahi 25.30 Jack Sprengel, Jr. 2009 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 10.60 Robert Grant 2003 Striped Bass 76.87 Peter Vican 2008 Tautog 14.32 Bryan Oakley 2002 Tuna (Bluefin) 145.75 Thomas Smotherman 2009 Winter Flounder 4.40 Michael Lanni 1998

2009 Special Tournaments Approved May 1 - 10 • Winter Flounder Tournament May 15 - 24 • Spring Tautog Tournament Weigh-In Locations June 12 - 21 • Row, Row, Row Your Boat Striped Bass All fish MUST be weighed in at one of the approved weigh-in Challenge locations listed below. Only digital scales are acceptable. June 19 - 28 • Spring Striped Bass Tournament No Exceptions! June 26 - July 5 • Fluke Tournament Location Maximum July 3 - 12 • Adult-Junior Scup Tournament 1or 2 adults and one Big Bear Hunting & Fishing Supply (Harmony)...... 30 lbs Junior Member team. Pre-registration required - deadline: June 26 •Block Island Fishworks (New Harbor)...... 100 lbs July 17 - 26 • Shore Bass/Blue Combo Individual anglers. Must •Breachway Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 50 lbs enter a bluefish AND striped bass to qualify. Total weight. No boat entries •Edward's Fishing Tackle (Newport)...... 75 lbs July 18 - 19 • Team Fluke Challenge Special 2-angler teams. Pre- •Erickson Bros. Bait & Tackle (Warwick)...... 50 lbs registration required. Top four (4) fish entered. Special slips supplied. •Frances Fleet (Port of Galilee)...... 50 lbs Registration deadline: July 11 Gray’s Boat Yard (Westerly)...... 99 lbs August 1 - 2 • Junior All-Species Catch & Release Tourney King Cove Outfitters (Stonington)...... 100 lbs Special slips required. Adult member must be present during tourney. Lucky Bait & Tackle (Warren)...... 330 lbs Two divisions: Ages 7 and under - Ages 8-17 Maridee Bait & Tackle...... 50 lbs August 14 - 23 Bluefish/Striped Bass Combo Tournament •Ocean House Marina (Charlestown)...... 50 lbs Angler must enter a bluefish AND striped bass to qualify. Total weight. August 28 - September 6 • Bluefish Tournament •Ocean State Tackle (Bristol)...... 50 lbs September 18 - 20 • Fall Bluefish/Striped Bass Catch & Pete’s Bait & Tackle (Woonsocket)...... 50 lbs •Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle (N. Kingstown)...... 60 lbs Release Tournament - Individual event, but must fish with another member/witness. Pre-registration required - deadline: September 11. •Quonny Bait & Tackle (Charlestown)...... 60 lbs September 25 - October 4 • Black Sea Bass Tournament Riverside Marine (Tiverton)...... 30 lbs October 16 - 25 • Fall Striped Bass Tournament Sam's Bait & Tackle (Middletown)...... 50 lbs October 30 - November 8 • Fall Tautog Tournament •Sandy Bottom Bait & Tackle (Coventry)...... 50 lbs October 23 - November 8 • Cod 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. / September, 2009 RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts AMERICAN EEL AMERICAN EEL AMERICAN EEL 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish 6” minimum • 50 fish no closed season no closed season no closed season BLACK SEA BASS BLACK SEA BASS BLACK SEA BASS 12.5” minimum • 25 fish 12” minimum • 25 fish 12.5” minimum • 20 fish no closed season no closed season no closed season BLUEFISH BLUEFISH BLUEFISH no minimum size • 10 fish no minimum size • 10 fish no minimum size • 10 fish no closed season no closed season no closed season COD COD COD 22" minimum • 10 fish 22" minimum • 10 fish 24" minimum no closed season no closed season See MADMF for varied bag limits Spec regs for north of Cape Cod FLUKE FLUKE (Summer Flounder) FLUKE 19.5" minimum • 3 fish 21" minimum • 6 fish 18.5" minimum • 5 fish June 15 to August 19 June 17 - Dec 31 July 1 to August 13 HADDOCK HADDOCK HADDOCK 19" minimum • no limit 19" minimum • no limit 19" minimum • no limit no closed season no closed season no closed season POLLOCK POLLOCK POLLOCK 19" minimum • no limit 19" minimum • no limit no minimum size • no limit no closed season no closed season no closed season SCUP (Porgy) SCUP (Porgy) SCUP (Porgy) 10.5" minimum • 10 fish 10.5" minimum • 10 fish 10.5" minimum • 10 fish May 24 to Sept 26 May 24 to September 25 May 24 to Sept 26 (charter rules differ) (charter rules differ) (charter rules differ) STRIPED BASS STRIPED BASS STRIPED BASS 28" minimum • 2 fish 28" minimum • 2 fish 28" minimum • 2 fish no closed season no closed season no closed season TAUTOG TAUTOG 14" minimum 16" minimum TAUTOG 4 fish: Jan 1 to April 30, April 15 to May 31 • 3 fish 16" minimum • 3 fish Oct 1 to Dec 6 June 1 to June 30 • closed no closed season 2 fish: July 1 to Aug 31 July 1 to Oct 16 • 3 fish Oct 17 to Dec 15 • 8 fish WEAKFISH (Sea Trout) WEAKFISH (Squeteague) WEAKFISH (Squeteague) 16" minimum • 6 fish 16" minimum • 6 fish 16" minimum • 6 fish no closed season no closed season no closed season WINTER FLOUNDER WINTER FLOUNDER WINTER FLOUNDER 12" minimum • 10 fish 12" minimum • 4 fish 12" minimum • 4 fish April 1 to May 30 Spring: April 26 to May 25 April 25 to May 24 Fall: September 27 to October 26 May 25 - Sept 25 Closed *All of Narragansett Bay is closed to Sept 26 to October 25 Winter Flounder fishing *Spec regs north of Cape Cod 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 - 19 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 RISAA is in the process of collecting recipes for a seafood cookbook, a project being conducte by David Westfall. Members have been sending in their favorite recipes to be included in that book. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in. The following recipe was sent in by DAVID HENAULT Dave’s Ceviche Recipe

“This is one of my favorite ways prepare fresh caught striped bass is called ceviche,” said David Henault, known as the owner of the Ocean State Tackle stores. In ceviche the fish is "cooked" in a marinade made from lime or lemon juice. In the Philliines vinegar is used. Ceviche originates from a few cultures the isles in the Carribean, Latin and South America as well as the Phillipines. The fish and seafood used can vary, but fluke, seabass, striper, squid and shrimp are good individually or in combination.

Ingredients Dave Henault • 8-12 oz immaculately fresh fish and or seafood • 1-2 green or red peppers • 4-6 Plum tomatoes • English cucumber • 1 Spanish or red onion • Jalapeno Peppers • 1-2 bunches of cilantro • Olive oil • 4-6 lemon and or limes • Coarsely ground Black Pepper

David’s Directions • Dice fillets into small strips 1/4" x 1/2" x 1/2". Rinse in cool • Combine all vegetables (except Jalapeno) a little at a time. Try water, drain and pat dry. to maintain a balance of colors proportionally and toss to evenly • Cut lemons and limes in half a few at a time and squeeze the juice distribute. Drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. into a 1 1/2 - 2 qt bowl. Add the diced fish, and enough lemon & Wash Jalapeno, dice and add sparingly. lime juice to wet all the fish. Toss lightly to coat all fish with a small amount of juice in the bottom of the bowl. • Serve at 45 - 50 degrees. It can be served on a bed of greens. • Refrigerate, tossing 2 or 3 times so fish is marinated evenly. David prefers them served on pita or tortillas chips or a thin • While the fish is “cooking” in the fridge, cut all vegetables into cracker like Carr's water crackers. small cubes. Wash and pick the leaves and the small stems from the cilantro. Cut them as you would parsley. Serve with Sangria, Mohitos or beer with lime.

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Sport Fishing Charters Aboard The Subscriptions E-Mail: Office Lucky Lady 800-826-3727 [email protected] 860-572-0564 Slip 11 • Channel Marina • Snug Harbor, RI Capt. Steven Palmer 401-284-2869 or 860-573-3751 Dave Anderson, Managing Editor, New England Edition www.luckyladycharters.net 32 Luhrs Sportfisher P.O. Box 211, 4 Avery Street, Mystic, CT 06355 - 21 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 IN THE MILITARY (from page 21) It was the nicest ride out. With the sun shining and the smell clean and fillet the four bass we kept. I even got a complimentary of the ocean, I was in heaven. While on the way to the Island, cooler for the ride home (Don, next trip I will bring your cooler there was some talk and eating of sandwiches, but then Peter’s back)! phone rang. As he hung up he said the bite was on by the light. Don drove me back to our morning link up at his house and "Who was that on the other end?" I thought to myself. "Was it was sad for me to say good bye to Peter at the marina and Don that the fish god that had eluded me on my previous ocean trip?" at his house. I really started to get anxious with this new info, and it got my I thank both Peter and Don for the best striper fishing I have blood pressure pumping like never before. As Don prepped ever experienced and the largest fish I have ever caught! I will several poles, the engine idled down and I saw Peter studying never forget the opportunity that was given to me by you guys, the screen of an electronic device that was beeping. and I will always consider you my friends. You gave me an I couldn’t stand it anymore! I was ready to fish! experience that I will never forget! Don and Peter studied the drift, monitored the wind and BACK TO REALITY electronics, and finally said "We’ll try this here." After a sad good-bye type of day on Sunday and some great This was it! Our first drift! fillets and quahogs, I had to With lively eels on and a short cast we were on the drift. I get packing for my journey followed the precise directions on how to fish with the gear and back to Iraq. I don’t like tactics we were using. It was only a matter of time! good-byes and leaving my On our second drift Don hooked up! He gave me the pole son and home, especially and I was on with my first striper in over 3 years! It would be the under those conditions. first of many fish that day. With my proudest grin I wanted a I flew out of Rhode picture! Island, and as we went over While I was still in shock and awe, I noticed Peter and Don Block Island I could see were like "Aahhh, a small one.’’ I couldn’t believe it. I mean this boats and wondered if Peter was the biggest striper I ever caught and they looked at it like a and Don were hooking into bluefish or a bait fish! I would soon find out why that fish wasn’t some slammers or if the Fin what Peter and Don were looking for. Reaper was on its way out We continued to hook into 20 pound fish, one after another, for a day of fishing. I and at one point we even had a triple hook up! We had a nice 30+ wondered how many RISAA Future angler, Troy Robishaw lb fish in the well. members were out fishing At around 11:00, I had a nice hook up, and this fish was under me, and as much as I stripping line. When I got the fish to the boat I couldn’t believe was a little jealous, I had a good feeling knowing that you guys it. This was the biggest striper I had ever seen! It was over 40 are out there daily, fishing for me and so many others that can’t lbs! be there. Don I will be back home again in December, and although I won’t and Peter be doing much fishing then, I will schedule it so that I have an now opportunity to attend another seminar and see all you again. seemed mildly IRAQ interested I arrived back to my FOB about 7 days after I left Rhode in this fish. Island. It was depressing to be back in Iraq, and again I had to I know the fight jet lag and get acclimated to the hot, HOT weather. But, I fish that am ready to finish my three months here, get this over with so I these can get out of here and be home again. guys catch Robishaw with 40+ pound striper are very BROUGHT UP ON CHARGES? big and Upon my arrival here there was a lot of talk that I was going the way they fish is religious, but when I caught this fish and to get fired for being back late. I wasn’t sure what I had done they still were so excited, I think it was the enjoyment of seeing because I was on time and made all my scheduled movements. me catch the biggest bass of my life under their direction and What was going on? I thought to myself that leaving my platoon guidance. right towards the end was the last thing I needed. The day was perfect. I couldn’t have asked for anything But there was a formation and I was brought up front to better on my last few days before I left to go back to Iraq. explain what I had done wrong, and to tell me why I was getting Although I had an agenda and arrangements for dinner that fired. night, I didn’t want this day to end and kept saying one more “PFC Robishaw! Attention to orders!” drift, one more drift. However, the end was inevitable and all I was getting PROMOTED and this was my platoon’s idea of things that day would have to come to an end. We got back to a bad joke on me! So, I am now a Specialist in the Army and not the marina around 4-ish and Peter and Don even went as far as to a Private anymore! (to page 34) - 22 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Boating and Fishing Razin Etiquette Kane by David Westfall Sport Fishing Charters We’ve all seen rude and inconsiderate boaters and anglers out Sport Fish in Luxury on the water, and wish someone would tell them how to behave. While this monthly column probably won’t reach those people, Captain Sandy Kane it will serve as a reminder to all of us on being aware of others Sailing from Wickford, RI and the safety of everyone. 38’ Blackfin - twin diesels Alcohol & Boating Don’t Mix www.kanesguns.com • Don’t drink and boat. Day: 401-295-0642 • Eve: 401-423-1587 Member • Don’t drink and shore fish. • It’s dangerous enough out there without being impaired. Why push fate? • The fines for boating under the influence can be hefty too. The same laws apply to boaters as automotive operators. The legal blood alcohol limit is .08. If you are at .08, but less than .10, the punishment is a $250 fine, up to 60 days community service, loss of operating privileges for 45 days, and a required attendance of a special course for Boating While Intoxicated. • Go over .10 and the penalties are more severe, including jail time.

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• Throw in multiple violations in a 5 year period and you are looking at jail time up to 5 years, bigger fines, and seizure of your vessel! Insure & Offshore Bait & Tackle • By operating a vessel on Rhode Island’s waters, you have consented to be tested for alcohol and/or drugs if requested to by a law enforcement official. Refusal to submit carries a fine of GAS & DIESEL $300 and loss of operating privileges for at least one year. Marine Supplies, Snack Bar Ice, Groceries, Lobsters, Fish! ATTENTION MARINE DEALERS 410 Gooseberry Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879 RISAA members are your customers 401-783-7766 Advertise in the RISAA monthly Member news magazine www.snugharbormarina.com - 23 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation

A nonprofit, IRS recognized charitable and community service foundation. Contributions to the RISA Foundation are deductable from your federal income taxes. onsider 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 Cwill 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 • Plum Beach Lighthouse restoration • College Scholarships in Marine Sciences • Public access adoption programs • Eel grass planting • Public education programs and seminars • Fishway construction/restoration • Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation • Fishing The Ocean State TV program • Salmon-In-The-Classroom, Westerly Schools • Fish Tag & Release programs • Salt marsh restoration • JASON Expedition teacher training program • Sea Grant cooperative research programs • Kickemuit River fish ladder construction • Tag-A-Giant Tuna Foundation • Narragansett Bay Journal publication • Take-A-Kid Fishing Days • National Environthon ‘08 trip- Coventry HS team • Woonasquatucket River fish ladders • Ninigret Park Fishing Access Thank you to the following who made contributions last month:

George Allen Doug Jost Portsmouth, RI Attleboro, MA

Debbie Nelson Thomas Nerney East Greenwich, RI Wakefield, RI

AND WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
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 - 24 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation Special meeting raffle benefits RISAA Foundation THANK YOU JOE AND DALE Several months ago, Joe Hartman won the monthly meeting doorprize. He used that certificate to purchase himself a nice rod & reel wire line combo. In August, we lost Joe to a sudden heart attack, and he never got to enjoy that new gear. His wife Dale said that Joe loved being a part of RISAA, and she donated his new rod & reel back to RISAA suggesting that a special raffle be held and that the proceeds go to the RISAA Foundation and used for the Take-A-Kid Fishing Day. Joe would have liked that. So, Joe’s rod and reel became the Grand Prize for the club Joe Hartman raffle at the August 31 meeting, and all of the proceeds went to Roland Grenier was the the Foundation winner of the Grand Prize

President’s Message (from page 2)

Each year we are saddled with stricter regulations, trying to This MUST be addressed in 2010. reach that magic number. Until that number is changed to a realistic target, this terrible recreational fluke fishery will continue RIVER HERRING as it is now. The river herring fishery has been shut down in Rhode Island, A glimmer of hope came as they changed the way they Connecticut and Massachusetts for the past few years. Our determined the stock, so a SMALL increase might be coming local marine biologists knew something was wrong and we wisely next year, but not enough to make a difference. Of course, as took action. Now the rest of the coasts is admitting that there is usual they might decide that we went over our quota and tell us something wrong, citing that the fishery is at an all time low and we need to catch fifty inch fluke or something! does not appear to be recovering. They cite possible causes “excessive total mortality” (no WEAKFISH (SQUETEAGUE) kidding), habitat loss and degration, and migratory and habitat The ASMFC Weakfish Managment Board confirmed that access impediments. stocks are at an all time low. A few of our members have been It makes no mention of commercial fishing pressure, saying that for the past two years. So now they have initiated a especially the offshore sea herring fishery, which we believe is draft plan with a range of options to reduce fishing mortality, the biggest cause. including a moratorium and limited bycatch only fisheries. So, The ASMFC has initiated Draft Amendment 3 to the Herring they will hold hearings along to coast, and go through all the red Management Plan which proposes several options including tape before deciding what to do. What ever happened to reducing harvest and total closures. We need to appear at these "emergency closure" until they figure out what to do? hearings when they come to Rhode Island.

MENHADEN STRIPED BASS The ASMFC Menhaden Management Board has proposed And, as if things aren’t rediculous enough already, the same that the present reduction fishery harvest cap (where the REAL proposal is being consdered for stripers as for other species damage comes from) be extended for another three years to 2013. which would allow uncaught commercial quota to carry over to We would like to see the cap REDUCED, but this is better than the following year. removing the cap. In the meantime, a stock assessment is I have never been a proponent of “game fish” status for supposed to be done and ready for review by March, 2010. striped bass, believing that the non-fishing public has the right What does this mean for us in Rhode Island? Probably not to also eat striped bass, and commercial fishermen are the only much for the next two years. We saw a good influx of menhaden way to provide it, but a dumb move like the proposal to carry this past spring, but they were suddenly decimated in June when over uncaught commercial quota will force me to seriously rethink a second company, Lakeman Brothers, arrived and fished with my objections, for the good of the fishery. no regard for Narragansett Bay or recreational fishermen. The phrase “fighting a losing battle” comes to mind.

- 25 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Here is part of what the SEPTEMBER, 1999 issue of the RISAA newsletter looked like Committee Report . . . Snapshots FUND-RAISING From The RISAA's COMMITTEE Martha's Vineyard Trip Bill Alsfeld, Chairman

As you are all aware, our fall raffle is underway. All members should have received tickets in the mail by this time. If you haven't and are interested, please give me a call. You may make ticket returns by mail or hold them until the next meeting and turn them in at the raffle table. Thanks to all the members who have Departing from Newport at 7:30 AM, all boats traveled in a line made returns already. within sight of each other. At the start the weather was drizzly with patchy fog, but by the time all boats reached the Vineyard Committee Report . . . four hours later, the sun was shining and seas were flat calm. JAMESTOWN BRIDGE COMMITTEE

Rick & Colette Nick Castrataro Guenter & Jill Vilbig relax Chairman Pennington & family in their boat "3 Dogs" aboard "Sea Pony" with dog It was decided at the August meeting that a permanent "Honeybun" Jamestown Bridge Committee be formed that would continually led the way. work to see the long-proposed and long-delayed conversion of the old bridge into a fishing pier. Nancy & Bruce When the new Jamestown Bridge was built, plans were Getchell with son approved to remove most of the old structure creating an artificial Alex reef offshore, and to leave a portion of the old bridge in place, aboard their boat converting it to a fishing pier that would be open to the public. "Connections" This has always been a pet project of Nick's, himself a shore angler, who sees the need for this structure to provide fishing access to thousands of non-boat-owning anglers. Lynn & Steve Over the next month, members will be encouraged to join this Medeiros committee, and they will begin a process of information gathering near their boat and lobbying to see this project through to completion. Joan & Conrad "Photo Finish" Schinese invite all Fishin' Photos aboard with cool drinks aboard "Das RISAA member Boot" RONNIE REENE Everyone agreed it was a great trip, and preliminary plans were displays a linesider made to have another RISAA sponsored trip next July to another striper he landed last month location. Watch for announcements next Spring. - 26 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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..... BLUEFISH Scientific Name: Pomatomus saltatrix Colloquial Nickname: Blues, Snapper Blues, Skipjack

Field Markings: enter the Bay in June as small as two Distinct greenish-blue with silver inches in length and grow up to ten sides and a characteristic dark spot inches by the time they leave in late behind its pectoral fin September. Juveniles seek protected Size: waters such as estuaries and salt 30 inches long; can reach lengths of ponds for feeding and safety from 45 inches and weigh up to 25 predators. pounds Habitat: RELATIONSHIP TO PEOPLE Along the shoreline to deep water; juveniles near shore Bluefish often feed on large schools of baitfish, creating a Seasonal Appearance: disturbance known as “blitzing” in the water. In an attempt to May to November escape, small fish leap into the air while the bluefish churns up the water with its tail and snapping jaws. During these feeding DISTINGUISHING FEATURES frenzies, the water actually looks like it is boiling. AND BEHAVIORS Due to the strong fish it puts up, the bluefish is a favorite The bluefish is a pelagic fish species that migrates north and catch of recreational fishers along the Atlantic coast. Many also south along the Atlantic coast. Bluefish found in Narragansett enjoy the flavor of the oily muscle. Bay are part of a larger population that migrates seasonally from Althouth 80-90% have been taken recreationally over the Maine in the summer months to Florida in the winter. Bluefish last ten years, the bluefish is also an important commercial fish frequent the Bay in early summer, departing south by late species. November. Fishing for skipjacks is a popular sport in Rhode Island The bluefish has a long, stout torpedolike body and a forked during summer and fall. Current regulations allow fishermen up tail. This shape makes it a fast, hydrodynamic, efficient swimmer to ten fish per day with no size limit. than can travel long distances. It is a voracious predator with a In recent years, there has been a general decline in bluefish large mouth and strong, sharp, triangular teeth. It feeds abundance. This is evidenced by fewer landings and a decline in opportunistically on fish, squid, crabs, lobsters and shrimp. spawning-stock populations. Using a slashing attack style, schools of bluefish often kill more prety than they can eat. Over 70 species of finfish, including alewives, butterfish, silversides and juvenile bluefish, have been HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY identified in bluefish stomach contents. RISAA members can purchase their own copy of The During its first few years, the bluefish feeds intensely and Uncommon Guide To Common Life on Narragansett Bay for $15 from the RISAA Merchandise Committee. Stop by grows rapidly. Young bluefish, called snappers or skipjacks, the committee table at any monthly RISAA meeting.

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- 28 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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

Anglers Buckeye Brook Coalition

Blue Water Bowling Green Bristol County Buckeye Brook Buzzards Bay Connecticut Anglers Fishing Club Striper Club Coalition Fishing Club Surfcasters Assoc.

Galilee

Tuna Club CT/RI Coastal Fly East Bay Galilee Jamestown Massachusetts Massachusetts Fishers Anglers Tuna Club Striper Club Beach Buggy Assoc. Striped Bass Assoc.

Narragansett Pier Narragansett Salt Narragansett Newport Cty Salt Ocean State Old Colony Sportfishing Assoc. Water Fishing Club Surfcasters Water Fishing Club Surfcasters Amphibians

Rhody Fly Rodders

Pioneer Valley Boat Princeton R. I. Marine R. I. Mobile R. I. Party & Charter Rhody & Surf Club Fishing Team Trades Association Sportfishermen Boat Association Fly Rodders

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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:

- 29 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 THE FISHING THE FLUKEMEISTERS! BERGS TOM PETERS landed this doormat fluke while fishing off Point Judith Lucas, Adam and on July 11. The fish measured 29" and bounced between 10 and 11 lbs on the Nico Berg Boga. “After losing spent the day of August 6 fishing my third and final 4 oz off Block Island with their dad, bucktail (high low rig Andy, aboard the family boat and squid strips), I 3B's. The trio landed these fish, had to resort to the all personal bests using eels on only thing left in my 15 pound test rigs! Lucas, age 15, holds his own 35 tackle box that would lb bass, plus Nico's 30 lb, and hold bottom, a fluke Adam has the 40. ball!,” said Tom. “I was never a really big fan of fluke balls, but it sure did the trick today.”

LINDA TABER took this 26 inch, 5.6 pound fluke in 58 feet of water South or the Nebraska Sholes Bouy Adam, age 14, poses is with dad on Wed. July 22, 2009 and his 40.3 lb fish, currently Nico, age 10, poses with dad and his using a Benny's fluke in first place in the Yearlong 30 lb fish. rig and a squid strip. Junior Division. Linda and her hus- band Bob are members from Dayville, CT. MARK PACHICO landed this 29 lb striper on the afternoon of June KEITH TURNER 3 while fishing off Prudence Island. Mark was on landed this 9.82 lb doormat fluke on June 28 while fishing his boat, Miss Kim, and using life pogies for bait. off the East Gap at The fish measured 42 inches. Point Judith aboard his boat Gettin’ Schooled. The fish was caught in 45 feet of water, measured 29 inches, and hit a pink fluke rig NICHOLAS AND MATTHEW BATTISTA tipped with squid. It also took first place in RISAA's July Special Fluke landed these stripers, plus several Tournament. others, while fishing with their dad Ralph aboard the family boat Hookin’ & Cookin’ in the Providence River on STEVE WEST June 26. displays a 9.7 lb fluke that he landed while “All in all, it was a great day for us and fishing off the center the perfect way for my boys to start wall at Point Judith on their summer vacation,” said Ralph. 8/2/09. He was fishing aboard his boat Reel Delight.

- 22 - R.I.S.A.A. / August, 2009 - 31 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 ACCESS DENIED (from page 1) One major obfuscating tendency is the focus on the it clearly and this part of the ownership of the tidal lands (land between high and low tide) document has not been by the state as being the sole source of the public’s rights with changed in the modern respect to use of the shore. I think that the constitution disagrees rewrite: with that conclusion. “The people shall Here’s where it gets legal, and where the best I can do is to continue to enjoy and just do my best. freely exercise, all the The seeds of our right to walk the shore actually go back to rights of fishery, and the early days of Western Civilization and the Roman Empire. privileges of the shore, As the Romans were experimenting with engineering their to which they have been coastline to protect their maritime interests, they wisely declared the sea and the shore to be “res communes”, or things of heretofore entitled, common use for all citizens. under the charter and Later, during the Middle Ages in England, as the English usages of this state.” were creating a nation from the previous associations of feudal Now it became the duty chiefdom, events of great importance of our state to insure the for our shoreline discussion came to shore freedoms for us pass. When King John signed the freemen. Magna Carta in 1215, some of the Now we are at the crux of luster came off of the idea of kings my point concerning the being omnipotent. The people were errant focus of the Rhode Island Constitution granted rights, there was a “common discussion. Though English November 23, 1842 law” to rule public discourse, and common law addresses the much of that law has become part of issue of the ownership of tidal lands and the duty of holding our legal framework here in America them in the public trust, there was more to the King’s as well. responsibility than just ownership. What was really the issue One of the king’s concessions was the guaranteed right to DO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES on and was that, though he still owned the tidal lands, he was bound to from the shore and the government’s duty to maintain that insure their availability for the public’s use, as a “public trust.” freedom for its citizens. Englishmen needed to fish, to load and unload wagons to and The concept, that the right to do activities has equal stature from ships, and move along the shore, in order to carry out the in law with the right to own things, is not foreign to American activities needed for survival. legal traditions. Don’t we all have the protected, I could say the Not only could the king not sacred, rights to the “pursuit of happiness” as well as “life” and monopolize access to the shore to the “liberty”? detriment of the public, it became his The focus on ownership should not be under discussion. duty to make sure no one else did either. In RI our “meets and bounds” tradition of surveying goes back Ken Carlson of the R.I. Historical to colonial times. At our coasts, property lines run to the high Records Advisory Board faxed me the tide mark. Property owners wording of the original charter of the state own the shore right up to from 15 July 1663, granted by the King of the water at high tide. England. The charter describes the That’s why that property is bounds of RI and gives “…all and so expensive; it is the singular other commodities, jurisdictions, shorefront, it has the view, royalties, priviledges, franchises…unto it feels the waves, etc. the sayd Govenor and Company…upon Buyers who shell out such trust, for the use and benefit of enormous sums often feel, themselves and their associates, freemen probably are often told by of the sayd Colony”. The last part, the the agents involved in the freemen, that’s us. The colonists needed sale, that the beach, the views, the waves, are “theirs, all theirs”. the same access to the shore to make it But that is not entirely true. in this new land, as their English Certainly shorefront owners get something special for their Rhode Island predecessors had needed to make it in money. They alone can live there enjoying the splendor 24 Charter of 1663 theirs. The charter passes the King’s hours a day, seven days a week. No one can block their duties to the new world. breathtaking view. Most of the time the public is not accessing The legal chain next connects to the RI Constitution created the shore along their property, and it has its lonely charms. on 23 Nov 1842. There is a more modern wording of the There is also, however, a sharing aspect to Rhode Island’s shore. document in existence since1986, but the original text both says This will be discussed in next month’s column.

- 32 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 TEAM RISAA in the running!

bout the time all of you receive this newsletter, On The Water's lures this year. He almost won a new chart plotter too, but got beat A Striper Cup Tournament will be ending. As of this writing in out at the last minute. If he had won the monthly prize, he would August, Team RISAA is have also had a 1 in 10 sitting in 6th place, but is chance of winning a new still within striking truck. distance of winning this Talking to Mike is year. We have had some really enjoyable. Not only more great fish added is he a wealth of fishing since last month. information, but he puts Captain George things into perspective. Doucette just came He asked me where else screaming onto the Top can you spend $30-$40 Ten board with two fish. and not only get a tee A 45.5 pound and a 43.1 shirt, pin and lure, but pound fish. have the chance to win so Eric Weybrant got on many other prizes, all while the board with a 44.01 helping your team? pound fish. Don't forget, the Don Smith improved StriperFest is on one of his fish with a 48.6 Saturday, October 3rd in pounder to go along with Buzzard's Bay, MA. They the 51 pound fish he Capt. George Doucette with 45 lb will be sending out the already had on the board. striper (above) that he landed on tickets to all Striper Cup A lot of RISAA July 12 while trolling a bunker participants soon. If you Don Smith with 51 lb Block Island members have caught spoon on wire in Cape Cod Bay and attend, you could win a striper that he landed on an eel. some fantastic fish this the 43 lb (below) that he landed 2009 NorthCoast Fishing year, but they weren't on while trolling a tube & worm. Boat! Team Member Derek Leigh went last year and had a blast. the team. Frank Joyal I know I will be attending this year! If anyone wants to carpool caught a 46 pound striper, with me, I will be the designated driver. I can take 6 Team Members but hadn't joined the team along with myself. Contact me if you are interested. because he didn't think he had a chance to catch a Tight lines and a job well done to all Team RISAA members. big fish. After catching that 46 pounder (his largest ever by almost 20 We’ve lbs) Frank joined the team. I was at his house when Moved! he got his OTW package. He was thrilled with the pin, shirt and lure he got. Now let's see if he can get another cow to help the BAIT & TACKLE • CUSTOM RODS • REEL REPAIR team out! NEW: Boston Neck Rd & Hamilton Allenton Rd Team Member Mike Lanni has already won 2 Quantum Rod & Reel 401-667-7363 Combos, 2 Black Dog Merchandise packs, and 2 sets of Sebile www.wickfordrodworks.com Member - 33 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 CAPTAIN'S LICENSE - NO TEST AT THE COAST GUARD - CAPT. JOHN OGOZALEK CAPTAIN OUPV SIX-PACK MASTER 100GT www.ogofishing.com 672 North Main Street 860-774-6924 MASTER 200GT RADAR SAIL TOWING Danielson, CT 06239 [email protected] Inland Near Coastal Oceans

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I thank you all for the support you give me, especially Steve Fishing Charters Medeiros. Steve, you and the members who organize the Capt. BJ Silvia Association make it possible for all of us to come together and have what we have. Thank You! Call for Rates & Reservations I would again like to personally thank Ed Kearney, Capt. Bob Masse, Capt. Bruce Weinstein, and of course Don Smith 401.529.2267 and Peter Vican for the offers and opportunities to go out with [email protected] you fishing free of charge although I didn’t get the opportunity to go out with some of you, it was very kind of you to offer to me. 50 Mail Coach Road If I am forgetting anybody please forgive me. I’m not good Portsmouth, RI 02871 at remembering names, but everyone I met was so nice to me Member and I hope I get to see you in December. I’ll be there! I have never been more proud to be in the Association than I am now. Good Luck to you all and stay safe! SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS SPC Kevin Robishaw They help to pay for YOUR newsletter

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Cell: 401-524-5294 Net: edcookcharters.com - 34 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 R.I.S.A.A. VIDEO/DVD LIBRARY RISAA maintains a library of fishing and boating DVD's and videos 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 (we do not mail). Please order by video number and please give at least THREE DAYS NOTICE. It's just one more benefit of belonging to the RISAA!

BASIC SALTWATER FLY TYING (DVD or VHS #46) Fly tying and casting instructor, Jamie Dickinson, shares the basic knowledge you'll need to tie a variety of NEW THIS saltwater fly patterns. Included are the Honey Blond, Seducer, Clouser Minnow and Lefty's Deceiver. 1995. MONTH 60 minutes.

12-Volts Made Easy (#1 DVD) Bennett Marine How To Catch Tuna (34 DVD/VHS) -Dr Jim Wright 100 Saltwater Fishing Mistakes (98) Bennett Marine How To Filet Saltwater Fish (45 DVD/VHS) Dr. Jim Wright Advanced Trolling For Saltwater Fish (49) James Marsh How To Get The Hook Out Without Pain - (47 DVD/VHS) Dr. J.Goldey Atlantic Giants: The Ultimate Bluefin (80) Dennis Braid How To Paint Your Fiberglass Boat (65 DVD/VHS) Atlantic Speedsters: Atlantic Bonito/Little Tunny (3) How To Rig Your Boat For Fishing (56 DVD/VHS) Back To Basics: Finding The Spot (92) Bennett Marine How To Troll The Way The Pros Do (18 DVD/VHS) Dr. Jim Wright Back To Basics: Nearshore Fishing (90) Bennett Marine How To Wire Line Troll (31 DVD/VHS) Dr. Jim Wright Back To Basics: Offshore Fishing (89) Bennett Marine Ice Fishing: The Cure For Cabin Fever (28 DVD) Babe Winkelman Basic Saltwater Fly Tying (46) Jamie Dickinson Interfacing Marine Electronics - (68 DVD/VHS) John Owen Better Half of Fishing: How-To Fish For Women (102) Kayak Capsize Recovery & Rescue (101 DVD/VHS) Bigmouth Forever (77) Glen Lau -freshwater Let's Go Saltwater Fishing - Beginner's Guide (19 DVD/VHS) Boating Basics For First Time Boaters (4) Bennett Live Bait Kite Fishing (79) Murrah Brothers Bottom Fishing Techniques Vol 1 - (61) James Marsh Lures & Sinkers: Do It Yourself (29) VanSant Productions Bottom Fishing Techniques Vol 2 - (62) James Marsh Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance (43) Bennett Marine Cast Netting For Live Bait (5) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Marine Gas Engine Maintenance (20) Bennett Marine Catch Big Fish from Small Boats (97) Bennett Marine Marine Plumbing, Do-It-Yourself (50) Challenge Of The Giant Tarpon - (87) North American Angler Video Adventure (76) misc freshwater Chunking For Stripers & Blues -Capt. John Alberda (6) On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (93) Coastal Piloting + Using Loran - 1985 (69) On The Water's Fishing New England: Season 1 (94) Coast Guard License: Advanced Piloting (59) Outboard Marine Engine Maintenance (63) Bennett Dolphin- Yellow & Green Fighting Machine (51) Pop Fleyes: Saltwater Patterns (63) Bob Popovics Fiberglass Repair Made Easy - Two volumes Powerboat Navigation (67) John Rousmaniere Vol 1 Fiberglass Repair & Gelcoat Damage (37) Reef & Wreck Fishing (21) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Vol 2 How to Repair Gelcoat (38) Rigging Baits For Giant Bluefin (66 DVD/VHS) Capt. G. Metcalf Fishing For American Shad (74) Peter Fiduccia RISAA's 1998 Take-A-City-Kid Fishing Day (39 DVD/VHS) Fishing For Bluefish (7) Capt. Al Lorenzetti RISAA's 1999 Take-A-City-Kid Fishing Day (30 DVD/VHS) Fishing For Giant Bluefin Tuna (8) The Fisherman RISAA's 2000 Take-A-City-Kid Fishing Day (42 DVD/VHS) Fishing For Sharks (27) The Fisherman Video Library Rod Building Basics (02 DVD) Steve Petri Fishing For Striped Bass: Live Bait- (9) A. Lorenzetti Saltwater Edge Fly Selection, Vol 1 - Bill Peabody (70 DVD) Fishing For Trophy Striped Bass (96) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Saltwater Flycasting: 10 Steps To Distance & Power (86) G. Roberts Fishing Knots (55) James Marsh Secrets of the Party Boat Captains - Capt. Neil Delanoy (71 DVD) Fish 'N' Bloopers (58) Bill Dance Shallow Water Angler TV: 2005 Season (95 VHS) Fluke Fishing (10) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Spring Commissioning & Winterizing Your Boat (22 DVD/VHS) Fluke Fishing: Improving Your Catch (11) D.Kamienski Stand Up To A Giant Bluefin - Dennis Braid (12 DVD/VHS) Fly Fishing Success: Dry Fly Strategy (82) Joe Humphries Stripers In Paradise -Mike Laptew (23 DVD/VHS) Fly Fishing Success: Nymphing Strategy (83) Joe Humphries Striper Magic -Mike Laptew (24 DVD/VHS) Fly Rodding For Tarpon - Leisure Time Products (84) Surf Fishing & Distance Casting (81 DVD/VHS) Ron Arra GPS Navigation (13) Bennett Marine Surf Fishing with T.J. & Joe (44 DVD/VHS) Handling Your Single Engine Inboard/Outboard (14) Top 60 Tips Saltwater - Southern Waters (100 DVD) Haul Out (64) Stuart Riddell Trolling For Bass and Blues (41 DVD/VHS) Capt. Al Lorenzetti Heavy Weather Powerboat Handling (36) Trophy Fluke Fishing (25 DVD/VHS) Capt. Charlie Nappi How To Cast With A Saltwater Fly Rod (35) Dr. Jim Wright Tuna, Tuna, Tuna (48 DVD/VHS) James Marsh How To Catch Bait Fish (53) J. Marsh Twin Engine Powerboat Handling - Bennett Marine (40 DVD/VHS) How To Catch Bluefish (15) Dr. Jim Wright Using Downriggers To Catch Saltwater Fish (32 DVD/VHS) How to Catch Flounder (33) Dr Jim Wright U.S. Power Squadron Boating Course (60 VHS) How to Catch Sharks (52) Dr. Jim Wright Varnishing Made Easy (54 DVD/VHS) How To Catch Striped Bass (16) Dr. Jim Wright Venezuela Tarpon & Bonefish (78 VHS) Fly Fishing Magazine How To Catch Striped Bass: Tube & Worm (99) Jon Tolley When Fish Won't Bite (91 DVD) How To Catch Tautog (17) -Dr. Jim Wright Winterizing Your Boat (26 DVD/VHS) see also Spring Commissioning - 35 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 CHARTER TRIP REPORTS This year, over 100 RISAA members will be awarded fishing charter trips simply by winning random drawings at the monthly seminars. One member on each trip usually agrees to write a short story to share the experience with all members. * It should be noted that not every trip can be guaranteed to catch fish. The trip brings RISAA members together and provides an enjoyable day or night on the water. Catching fish is the extra bonus. BLACKJACK CHARTERS • Capt. Tony DaSilva story by Mark Pachico

A Vineyard Bass charter trip was raffled off at the May 25th disappointment, after having caught eight good stripers just days RISAA meeting. The lucky members were Russ Grady, Paul before in this same area. Harrison, Rich Hittinger, and me, Mark Pachico. The trip was Hey, we’re still out on the water in a great boat, in great originally scheduled for Friday, June 5th, but due to both inclement company, with great weather. This is much better than a great day weather and a slow fishing report, it was rescheduled for July 10th. of work! Rich and I met Russ and Paul at the Niemice Marina in New Some time later Russ Bedford at 5:45p.m., where we met Captain Tony DaSilva on his ended up with a fish on, boat Blackjack. He was busy preparing rods for our trip, and had but after measuring it a fresh bucket of eels ready to go. We loaded our coolers and gear twice, we decided the onto the 27 ft Conch Center Console, with a 315 hp direct drive striper was undersized, diesel engine. Blackjack is a roomy, dry, and very well appointed so it was released to boat, from the top of the line electronics to the tackle station. Just fight another day. the boat alone had us all very excited for the trip. The current was now slowing; we had fished Rich with a fish on! through the entire tide cycle! We continued to fish. We had fresh eels. The tide was picking up. We’re marking fish on the screen. Our luck HAD to change. It did. Paul landed a respectable 34 inch fat striper. But the bite stopped, and it was now 2:00 AM. We all called it a night. Back at the dock Captain Tony cleaned and filleted the catch, and we all had some for the table. The Blackjack Tony DaSilva is a friendly, easy-going, and knowledgeable captain. He made the trip enjoyable and educational. The Blackjack After a few minutes of us asking questions, we cast off at 6:15. is a great fishing boat. As Capt Tony made his way out of Buzzard’s Bay, we discussed On behalf of the crew and myself, we thank RISAA and the plan for our fishing trip. We would be drifting live eels on light Blackjack Charters for helping us do what we love to do. Fish. conventional tackle rigged with braid. We had a quick, smooth ride out to the Vineyard, due to calm seas, and arrived to an area just off of the Gay Head Lighthouse. BLACKJACK CHARTERS Lines went in at 7:15. We fished over a piece of structure that came up to 34 ft, and dropped off to 70 ft. The tide wasn’t really running yet so the drift Captain Tony DaSilva was slow. 401-228-4664 I set my rod in the holder for a minute and bam—it bends over. After a brief fight I landed (and Capt. Tony released) a dogfish. Inshore • Offshore After some friendly ribbing it was back to some striper fishing. The current picked up and Rich’s pole goes off, and from the Sailing from Jim's Dock in look of the bend we knew this fish had potential. After a brief Wakefield battle between Rich and fish, the captain neteed the striper, a decent 36 incher. OK, here we go, one good striper in the box. Email: [email protected] The bite was slow though, and we could see Captain Tony’s Discount to RISAA members Member - 36 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Ocean House Marina To Become Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut’s Exclusive Regulator Dealer

dding to an already top-flight line-up of boats, Ocean House A Marina, located in Charlestown, RI, has recently reached an agreement with famed North Carolina boat builders, Regulator Marine, making Ocean House Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut’s exclusive dealer for these highly respected fishing and cruising machines as of July 1. Ocean House President and General Manager, Rob Lyons, sees the Regulator line Reel & Repair as a natural fit for Ocean House, and notes the timing for this emerging partnership Service couldn’t be better. “Because Ocean House serves a broad base of customers, we’ve Quality Fishing chosen the lines we carry carefully, and Tackle Regulator is a perfect addition. Regulator’s Rob Lyons reputation for overall quality and attention Abu-Garcia • Daiwa to detail places it among the best boats built on the market.” Mitchell • Penn • Quantum Shimano • Zebco Regulators have also won a loyal following in New England Owner: Michael J. Bucko for their legendary sea-keeping abilities. “Our nearby waters are extremely demanding at times,” notes Ocean House Sales Phone: (508) 674-7900 Manager, Jon Lyons. “These boats are built to take a beating Fax: (508) 674-8021 and get you home safely.” E-mail: [email protected] Member Also, since Ocean House is formally aligned with Yamaha Outboards, a “Best In Class” dealer , and Regulator is an exclusive WWW.BuckosParts.com Yamaha Partner, Ocean House is ideally situated not only to provide the ideal power plant for any Regulator they sell, but to back it with first-class service. Furuno • JRC • Sitex Koden • Seatel Lyons also sees great stability with Regulator Marine. “In Standard • Simrad • Northstar the current boating industry, many boat lines are owned by a Raymarine • KVH • Garmin few large corporations,” he explains. “In good times, these companies are better suited for high volume. However in a downturn the volume builders must make major cuts, impose factory shutdowns. Regulator, family owned and operated just as we are, can make on-the-fly adjustments to adapt to the changing marketplace, and maintain a strong market position right through the toughest of times.” Regulator builds custom boats from 23 to 34 feet. Give Rob a call at call 888-306-7590 or visit www.oceanhousemarina.com. MARINE ELECTRONICS Sales/Service Manuel Medeiros 800-446-3156 • 401-783-4778

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e-mail: [email protected] Member - 37 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Political Action Committee WHAT IS A PAC? The PAC has an independent treasurer and its own bank One of the missions of RISAA is to represent the concerns account. Contributions are welcome from all members and of the recreational community on regulatory and legislative members of affiliates. Checks should be made payable “RISAA issues. That means that we have to deal with elected officials. PAC” and not to RISAA. You must provide your name and Fortunately, there are a number of legislators who have address (legal requirement). Contributors of $100.00 or more (or worked hard on our behalf and others who support RISAA contributors who make multiple contributions which exceed that principles. We need to be sure those officials remain in office. amount during a calendar year) must also list their place of It is also important that legislators understand who we are. employment. If we don’t advance our own causes, no one will do it for us. By law, our Association can not contribute funds to any Who decides where PAC contributions are given? candidate, therefore we have established a legal, incorporated The RISAA PAC Committee first receives requests for and registered Political Action Committee which CAN make contributions. If the PAC Committee approves a request, it is contributions on our behalf. then forwarded to the full RISAA Legislative Committee, which is made up of RISAA members and delegates from all of the 29 How does the PAC get funded? affiliated clubs. The EP Committee then reviews the Only donations specifically made to the RISAA PAC can be recommendations, and if the full Committee votes to approve a used. Under no circumstances can any membership dues money political contribution, that recommendation is forwarded to the - or any other contribution made to the Association - be used for RISAA Board of Directors which has the final vote on all PAC the PAC. It would be a violation of state election laws for any donations. Every PAC expenditure must pass this 3-step money from RISAA to be used for PAC purposes. process. Also, all money received by the PAC must come from individual donors. No contribution can be accepted from any Democracy is not a spectator sport. To be effective, we organization or business interest. must participate in the system. With your help we can continue to work within the political system to safeguard the rights and traditions of recreational fishing Thanks to the following members for their generous donations last month: Bronze: up to $25 Silver: up to $50 Gold: up to $100 Platinum: over $100

Alfred Amaral Richard Gariepy waiting for waiting for Howard MacMillan Capt. Sandy Kane your donation your donation Deborah Nelson
It's time for recreational anglers to stand up and be counted! Enclosed is my contribution to the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association

Please print: POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 1) Name: ______2) Phone: ______3) Address: ______no. street city state zip 4) Place of employment: ______(required by law) Address:______no. street city state zip 5) Enclosed is cash or check for: $10 $25 $50 $100 other____ (make payble to: RISAA PAC) 6) Donations can ONLY be accepted from individuals. No company or organization check can be accepted. (R.I. law) 7) From time to time we will acknowledge the names of contributors in our newsletter, but you can remain anonymous, if you prefer. It is OK to print my name Do NOT print my name Mail to: RISAA PAC, 6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 - 38 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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

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Call Jill at 603-323-8364 or Tim at First Mate willing to work full time May - 21' Seaswirl Striper 2101 WA, 2003. 8' 6" beam. Certified Sales 401-413-9647 or Nov, long term/several yrs, C- Devil II, sailing 150 HP Yamaha OX66 SW fuel inj, top 40 mph, [email protected] from Pt. Judith. Job incl arrive 4:30 am, ready cruise at 28-31 mph, avg 2.3– 2.8 mpg! 150 gal gear, stow clients gear, set up rods, running deck fuel, 8 gal fw, WANTED TO BUY during charter, fillet fish, cleaning boat end of rw washdown. the day. Must have outgoing personality, willing Hard top w/full to work 7 days during peak mos w/hrs often 10' Aluminum jon boat wanted. Call Squid at curtains & roc- near 100/wk. Must be drug free! Gen knowledge 401-230-8201 ket launchers, of fishing techniques, knots, fillet skills Raymarine NEWSLETTER DEADLINES preferred, but not immed req. Must be willing C80 25mi radar, DSM300 1,000 watt HD digital to train sevrl days this yr in prep for work sounder module, Sitex VHF, AM/FM radio, Articles and submissions for the parttime this season and full in '10. Send Resume Yamaha fuel mgmt gauge, trim tabs, live well, 2 RISAA newsletter must be received to C-DEVIL II Sportfishing 331 Burdickville fish boxes, many other options too numerous to by the 20th for the next month's Rd. Charlestown, RI 02813. No Calls Please. list. Well maintained, stored indoors, 326 hrs. publication. Items received after this date Incl Karavan tandem axle roller trailer w/surge will be held until the following month. brakes. $21,895. Call Dave at 508-369-5805 ------29' Searay Amberjack, 2000, 10-1/2 ft beam. Ideal family cruising/fishing boat. Prof. DOCKSIDE MARINE SURVEY maintained. 305 ci/5L engines. Sleeps 5-6 adults. Mark Sepe, AMS ® #862 Two GPS, chartplotter w/c-chip, fishfinder, Simrad Pre-Purchase and Insurance Surveys radar, marine TIP.... Damage Claims and Appraisals radio w/ Most lures will upgraded work better if www.marinesurveyor.com/dockside antenna. attached directly 687 hrs. to the line with a New riser/ loop knot. This manifolds/elbows this spring. Many more Member allows the lure to updates. Asking $67,400. All reasonable offers Serving the New England Area considered. Call Gary at 401-828-3464. work in a more natural way. E-mail: [email protected] Tel/fax 401-942-1006 - 39 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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 _ River & Riptide Anglers...... 401-392-1919 CLOCKS _ Massasoit Tool Company...... 800-648-6050 Member: David Porreca (Coventry, RI) The Hour Glass...... 401-295-8724 Member: Jim Jaques (East Greenwich, RI) 2435 Nooseneck Hill Rd #4A, Coventry, RI Member: Karen Lucas (Wickford, RI) Stock/distribute 3M coated abrasives Sandy Bottom Bait & Tackle.....401-823-1540 Clocks, tide clocks, barometers, weather inst. ATTORNEYS _ Member: David Mooney (Coventry, RI) COMPUTERS _ Michael R. DeLuca, Esq...... 401-274-6644 97 Sandy Bottom Road, Coventry, RI Computer & Network Services..401-921-4288 Gidley, Sarli & Marusak, L.L.P. Snug Harbor Marina...... 401-783-7766 Member: Bob LeBlanc (Warwick, RI) 1 Turks Head Pl, Ste 900,Providence,RI 02903 Member: Al Conti (Wakefield, RI) 10% off all labor; $25 off complete custom sys. Raymond E. Gallison, Esq...... 508-677-4235 www.snugharbormarina.com Travis Technologies...... 401-884-3607 427 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721 Sportsman’s Outfitter...... 508-823-0412 Member: Dean Travis (East Greenwich, RI) Mitchell S. Riffkin, Esq...... 401-732-6500 Member: Richard Gunter (Berkley, MA) Printer repair, toner, bulk print/mail services 631 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886 Tackle Box...... 401-736-0605 CONSTRUCTION______Joseph J. Roszkowski, Esq...... 401-769-3447 Member: George Viau (Warwick, RI) Bryan Couture Construction...401-792-3672 Justice of the Peace 443 West Shore Rd, Warwick. 10% RISAA disc Member: Bryan Couture (Narragansett, RI) 1625 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895 Wickford Rodworks...... 401-667-7363 Concrete flatwork, patios, driveways, floors Sammartino & Berg...... 401-274-0113 Member: Robert Barlas (Wickford, RI) D & M Concrete Forms...... 401-884-8778 Member: Andrew Berg, Esq. (Providence, RI) 7 Main St, Wickford wickfordrodworks.com Member: David Peterson (N. Kingstown, RI) AUTO BODY/REPAIR _ BLUEPRINTS _ All types of concrete form work A & N Auto Body Inc...... 508-336-5334 Rhode Island Blueprints...... 401-942-3225 COOKING______Member: Thomas Clark (Seekonk, MA) Member: Paul Kelly (Cranston, RI) Gilchrist’s GreatGrates...... 401-364-3457 32 Industrial Ct, Seekonk, MA 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI Member: Tim Gilchrist (Charlestown, RI) AUTOMOTIVE _ BOAT SALES _ www.greatgrate.com 15% RISAA disc over $20 F & H Automotive Machine...... 401-828-5660 Bassett Boat Company...... 401-886-7899 CUSTOM RODS _ Member: Capt. Ed Harrington (Coventry, RI) Member: Derek Leigh (Warwick, RI) CMS Enterprise...... 508-995-2372 10% discount to RISAA members www.bassettboat.com [email protected] Member: Charles & Susan Ponte (New Bedford) Newport Tire & Auto Service....401-847-1234 Brewer Street Boat Sales...... 401-847-0321 637 Tarkiln Hill Rd, 2nd flr, New Bedford, MA Member: Capt. Paul Russell (Newport, RI) Member: Jay Helme (Newport, RI) SGM Custom Rods & Tackle..401-315-5120 Total auto repairs and tires Blue Fin Sport Fishing Boats/Suzuki Outboards Member: George Forsberg (Bradford, RI) RC Auto Repair...... 401-615-9924 Cataumet Boats...... 401-245-5222 Located in Quonny Bait/Tackle Member: Raymond Vincent, Jr. (Coventry, RI) Member: Jack McMath (Barrington, RI) DENTISTRY______General auto repair. 10% off labor to members. Grady White, Carolina Skiff, Chris Craft Exquisite Smiles...... 508-761-5320 Star Service Auto/Marine...... 401-821-9887 Conanicut Marine...... 401-423-7158 Member: Dr. James Phelan (S. Attleboro, MA) Member: Jay Starziano (Coventry, RI) Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI) www.exquisite-smile.com 10% discount parts/labor to RISAA members Wellcraft Boats - www.conanicutmarina.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING______BAIT & TACKLE _ Ocean House Marina...... 401-364-6040 Freelance Electrical Services....401-623-1231 Block Island Fishworks...... 401-466-5392 Member: Rob Lyons (Charlestown, RI) Member: Doug Lacombe (Coventry, RI) Member: Chris Willi (Block Island, RI) Hydra-Sports, Steiger Craft, Maritime Skiff Electrical wiring • 10% RISAA discount 10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members Wood Boat & Motor, Inc...... 401-739-4040 ELECTRICAL WASTE REMOVAL______Breachway Bait & Tackle...... 401-364-6407 Member: Debbie Wood (Warwick,RI) Cottrell Enterprises, Inc...... 401-632-8093 Member: Ron Mouchon (Charlestown, RI) www.woodboatandmotor.com Member: James Cottrell (North Kingstown,RI) Discount to RISAA members CARPENTRY _ www.ewastesolutionsnow.com • Free removal Bucko’s Parts + Tackle...... 508-674-7900 KMD Custom Woodworking....401-639-8140 EMBROIDERY/PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Member: Michael Bucko (Fall River, MA) Member: Keith Breault (Warwick, RI) RTS Embroidery...... 401-946-4685 Saltwater rods, reels, tackle, reel & rod repair Kitchen cabinets, home office, entertain cntrs Member: Rosemarie Howell (Johnston,RI) Edward’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-846-4521 Leigh Betts Carpentry...... 401-213-6452 Custom embroidery, silk screen, promo products Member: Kevin Kendrick (Newport, RI) Member: Leigh Betts (Bradford, RI) ENGINEERING _ Now at 297 Connell Hwy, Newport Everything from framing to finish work RP Engineering, Inc...... 401-885-7255 Erickson’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-739-7437 CARPET CLEANING _ Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI) Member: Craig Castro (Warwick, RI) Clean Rite Carpet Cleaning...401-788-0932 Environmental, structural, civil 1257 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick Member: Rod Raso (Wakefield, RI) ENGRAVING & ETCHING _ Frank’s Live Bait...... 860-295-9659 Carpet/upholstery, residential/comm/yachts Ron Nalbandian...... 401-377-4688 Member: Capt. John Planeta (Marlborough,CT) Multi-Clean Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning Westerly, RI 401-932-3890 19 West Road - www.frankslivebait.com 508-234-6897 Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal M S Bait & Tackle...... 401-921-5022 Member: Maury LaPrade (Northbridge, MA) ENTERTAINMENT _ Member: Norman Myers (Warwick, RI) Residential, comm, janitorial contract services The Sleepster...... 401-351-3518 252 Second Point Ave, Warwick CHARTS __ Member: Harold J. Hemberger (Johnston, RI) Ocean State Tackle...... 401-226-6626 Captain Segull’s Charts...... 888-473-4855 Stage hypnotist, parties, events, fund-raisers Member: David Henault (N. Providence, RI) Member: Don Godby (Portsmouth, RI) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _ www.oceanstatetackle.com www.captainsegullcharts.com Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600 Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle.....401-294-9642 CHARTS - DECORATIVE _ Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI) Member: Mike Bestwick (North Kingstown, RI) Harbour Lights...... 860-933-2810 Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs 4019 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown Member: Carl Welshman (Danielson, CT) FINANCIAL PLANNING ______Quonny Bait & Tackle...... 401-315-2330 www.lightedcharts.com - RISAA discount Ameriprise Financial...... 508-497-8931 Member: Robin Nash (Charlestown, RI) Garth Fondo (Hopkinton, MA) 5223B Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI Certified Financial PlannerTM - 40 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Member-2-Member Network (continued from previous page) Ameriprise Financial...... 946-9905x103 Ogofishing Charters...... 860-774-6924 Garbanzo’s FlukeRigs...... 401-743-3995 George Hadfield (North Kingstown, RI) Capt. John Ogozalek (Danielson, CT) Member: Frank Vessella (Coventry, RI) Investments. All financial services. www.ogofishing.com see us at RISAA meetings Edward Jones Financial...... 401-821-5098 ON-LINE Charters...... 401-295-0806 Line Stretcher Tackle Co....617-666-FISH Anthony Lizzi (Warwick, RI) Capt. Skip Stritzinger (Saunderstown, RI) Member: Ray Jussaume (Somerville,MA) Retirement planning and investments www.fishonlinecharters.com Surface Tension lure & Squid Chow squid jig Gencorp Financial Services.....884-7800x152 On The Rocks Charters...... 401-359-3625 Little Rhody Tackle...... 401-826-1023 Mark Piccerelli (East Greenwich, RI) Capt. Rene Letourneau (Pawtucket, RI) Member: Bart Wagner (Coventry, RI) E-Mail: [email protected] www.ontherockscharters.com Hand-made fishing rigs and jigs FIREARMS SCHOOLS _ Pole-Kat Charters...... 401-932-0807 Lonely Angler...... 781-861-6288 American Firearms School 508-695-5869 Capt. Thad Gruczka (Charlestown, RI) Member: John Wilson (Lexington, MA) Member: Matthew Medeiros (N.Attleboro) 10% off to RISAA members. Custom wood lures - www.lonelyangler.com www.AmericanFirearmsSchool.com RISAA disc. Primetime Angling Adventures....860-599-4379 Millard Wire Company...... 401-737-9330 FISHING APPAREL _ Capt Sean Bradshaw (Pawcatuck, CT) Member: Dan LaCroix (Exeter) Linesider Marine Specialties..401-439-5386 10% off to RISAA members Inconel Wireline for trolling “The Real Deal” Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island,RI) Prowler Charters...... 401-783-8487 Phase II Lures...... 203-226-7252 Angling apparel. 10% off to RISAA members. Capt Al Anderson (Snug Harbor, RI) Member: Dick Fincher (Westport, CT) FISHING CHARTERS _ www.ProwlerChartersRI.com Hand-carved lures that catch fish. www.phaseiilures.com Adrianna Charters...... 401-573-3474 Razin Kane Charters...... 401-295-0642 Point Jude Lures...... 401-846-1808 Member: Capt. Mike Neto (Coventry, RI) Capt. Sandy Kane (Jamestown, RI) Member: Joseph Martins (Newport, RI) Stripers, Tautog, Cod, Shark, Tuna www.kanesguns.com www.pointjudelures.com Block Island Fishing Charters..401-787-2321 Restless Sportfishing Charters..401-728-2081 Rhode Island Poppers...... 401-762-1884 Member: Capt. Dave Chieffo (Block Island, RI) Capt. Rich Templeton (Wakefield, RI) Member: Armand Tetreault (Woonsocket, RI) www.BlockIslandFishCharters.com [email protected] Hand made wooden poppers. 10% RISAA disc. Blackjack Charters...... 401-228-4664 Seadog Inshore Charters...... 401-218-3074 Salty’s Fly & Lure...... www.saltybugger.com Member: Capt. Tony DaSilva (Warren, RI) Capt. Steve Travisono (Charlestown RI) Member: Scott Bullock (Hudson, MA) Jim’s Dock, Wakefield. Inshore/offshore Fluke our specialty - [email protected] Custom wood plugs for stripers and blues Bottom Line Charters...... 401-783-6815 SeaDuced Charters...... 508-394-6546 Stingofish...... 201-981-9282 Capt. Fred Bowman (Wakefield, RI) Capt. Robbie Briggs (Dennisport, MA) Member: David Stingo (Middletown, NJ) bottomlinesportfishing.com www.seaducedfishing.co Come visit us at www.stingofish.com Can-Do Charters...... 978-290-0705 Seascape Charters...... 1-877-6-GO-FISH Surf Asylum Lures...... 508-439-9616 Member: Capt. Chuck Casella (Boston Harbor) Capt. Donald LeBlanc (Newport, RI) Member: David Anderson (Westport,MA) Bass, blues,cod, flndr. www.candocharters.com www.seascapecharter.com [email protected] Cape Cod Fishing School...... 781-826-4915 Snappa Charters...... 401-782-4040 SurfHog Lure Co...... 401-864-6069 Member: Capt. George Doucette (Cape Cod) Capt. Charlie Donilon (Wakefield, RI) Member: Bob Neilson (North Kingstown, RI) Charters, On the water classes for fishermen www.snappacharters.com www.surfhoglureco.com Capt. John Boats...... 800-242-2469 StuffIt Charters...... 401-764-5141 Terminal Tackle Co...... 631-269-6005 Member: Capt. Bob Avila (Plymouth, MA) Capt. Joe Pagano (Scituate, RI) Member: John Richy (Kings Park, NY) Deep sea fishing. www.captjohn.com www.stuffitcharters.com - RISAA discount. www.terminaltackleco.com or call for catalog Ed Cook Charters...... 401-524-5294 ThomCat Charters...... 401-828-9424 T-Man Custom Tackle...... 860-668-1302 Capt. Ed Cook (North Kingstown, RI) Capt. Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI) Member: Capt. Pat “T-Man” Renna 10% RISAA discount. [email protected] www.thomcatcharters.com www.tmancustomtackle.com - Striper tubes Fishtales II Charters...... 401-732-1376 Three D’s Charters...... 401-322-0059 www.stores.ebay.com/wilson-rei Capt. Bob Masse (Warwick, RI) Capt. Dave Petit (Westerly, RI) Member: Kevin Wilson (Tiverton, RI) www.fishtalesiicharters.com www.threedscharters.com Lures, terminal tackle, line & asst’d items Frances Fleet...... 401-783-4988 Tight Lines Charters...... 401-952-5120 HOME PRODUCTS __ Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI) Capt. Mike Miozza (Cranston, RI) Avon Independent Sales Rep.401-828-5363 www.francesfleet.com/ Light tackle, fly fishing Member: Dale Hartman (Coventry, RI) Heffernan Charters, LLC...... 401-364-9592 FISHING PRODUCTS______www.youravon.com/dhartman Capt. Bill Heffernan (Charlestown,RI) 9er’s Lures...... 508-822-9650 HOME IMPROVEMENT______Live bait or trolling. 10% off to RISAA Member: Eric Ferreira (Taunton, MA) Got Wood?...... 401-749-9990 Irish Jig Charters...... 401-499-9182 www.9erslures.com Member: Pete Giegerich (Exeter, RI) Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI) A & S Tackle...... 508-679-8122 Free wood pickup www.IrishJigCharters.com Member: Steve Abdow (Swansea, MA) Miller’s Interiors...... 401-497-6794 Laura Jay Charters...... 508-888-4033 www.astackle.com Member: Kevin Miller (Cranston, RI) Capt. Don Cianciolo (E. Sandwich, MA) Afterhours Custom Plugs...401-523-5981 All types of remodeling Legacy Charters...... 401-567-5269 Member: Don/Michael Guimelli (Barrington) Quality Tile...... 401-826-9700 Capt. Keith Sullivan (Point Judith, RI) Handmade custom plugs. afterhoursplugs.com Member: Bill Place (West Warwick, RI) www.bluebyu.com Anco Lures, Inc...... 401-438-5860 Granite counter tops - 69 Aster Street Linesider Fishing Charters....401-2439-5386 Member: John Anterni (Riverside, RI) Quik-Fix Handyman...... 401-374-8281 Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI) Plastic poppers, skimmers, Silver Streak Member: Frank Joyal (Cranston, RI) www.linesiderfishing.com Androd Custom Rods...... 508-399-7837 Home repairs/remodeling. 10% RISAA disc. Lucky Lady Charters...... 401-284-2869 Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA) RI Home Improvement, Inc.401-739-1000 Capt. Steve Palmer (Snug Harbor, RI) www.androd.com Member: Daren Losek (Exeter, RI) www.luckyladycharters.net AquaSkinz Corp...... 877-379-8677 Windows, roofing, siding & sunrooms Ocean Sportfishing Ltd...... 401-728-2081 Member: Kadir Akturk (Lindenhurst, NY) ICE CREAM _ Capt. Rich Templeton www.aquaskinz.com Frosty Freez...... 401-846-1697 Email: [email protected] Fishing Solutions...... 508-528-4898 Member: Mark Pachico (Middletown,RI) Member: Tris Carpenter (Norfolk, MA) 496 Main Rd, Middletown -10% RISAA disc IFly Rod Holders. www.iflyrodholders.com - 41 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Member-2-Member Network (continued from previous page) INSTRUCTION _ TowBoatUS/New Bedford...... 508-990-3997 ROOFING ___ American Boatschool...... 860-295-9634 Member:Capt. Clint Allen (Dartmouth,MA) MS Roofing...... 401-766-6301 Member: Capt. Max Fentress (Mystic, CT) www.boatus.com Member: William Hendrickson (Woonsocket) e-mail: [email protected] MORTGAGE/HOME LOANS______Free estimates. Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373 Bankers Mortgage Corp...... 401-886-5600 SELF DEFENSE __ Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH) Member: Richard Corrente (E.Greenwich,RI) Oceanside Martial Arts...... 401-294-3035 Recreational & Captains license classes All mortgage programs. Discounts 2 members Member: Justin Keller (Exeter, RI) JANITORIAL SUPPLIES _ P.D.H. Mortgage Company..401-529-4488 RISAA discount www.OceansideMA.com Land-Tek Maintainence...... 508-252-3795 Member: Paul Harrison (Lincoln, RI) SOLAR CONSULTANT _ Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA) National City Mortgage...... 401-736-4915 Alteris/Solarwrights...... 401-315-2529 supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment Member: Paul Kennedy (Warwick, RI) Member: Gil Bell (Charlestown, RI) LASER ENGRAVING______1st and 2nd Mortgage Programs/All Types Free solar site evaluation [email protected] Kell-Strom Tool Company...... 800-851-6851 Wells Fargo...... 401-821-0713 SPORTFISH PRINTS______Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) Member: CJ Rice (Providence, RI) Kecheneny Fish Prints.....860-535-9987 General machine and laser marking Reverse mortgage loans Member: Jack Brown (N.Stonington, CT) LAWN CARE______PAINTING CONTRACTORS______www.kechenenyfishprints.com Ocean State Lawn Service...... 401-732-8182 Certa Pro Painters...... 401-921-6655 SUPPLIES______Member: Paul Karcz (Warwick, RI) Member: Will Donnell (All of RI) Hershel Poe...... 401-624-6064 Fertilization programs. 10% RISAA discount Resident/comm painting. 10% RISAA discount Member: Hershel Poe (Tiverton, RI) St. Germain Lawn Care...... 401-647-2028 PAINT & SUPPLIES _ Janitorial, industrial paper,textile toweling,rags Member: David St. Germain (Foster, RI) ICI Paints...... 401-751-7300 [email protected] Member: Bob Marco (Pawtucket, RI) Larry’s Licensed Taxidermist..508-883-8190 LODGING______We sell interior and exterior paint Member: Larry Hayward (Blackstone, MA) Ocean View Motor Inn...... 401-364-0080 PHOTOGRAPHY______TRAILER HITCHES______Member: Peter Pemantell (Charlestown, RI) Medeiros Studios...... 401-821-8589 Bucky’s Automotive...... 401-942-1799 Fishing season discounts Member: Steve Medeiros (Coventry, RI) Member: Bob Santurri (Cranston, RI) MACHINING______10% off to RISAA members Hitches, truck boxes, bedliners, ladder racks Hartwell Mfg. Co...... 401-567-7720 PEST CONTROL _ TROPHIES/PLAQUES______Member: Jerry Finkle (Chepachet, RI) Best Pest Control, Inc...... 401-437-1274 Crown Trophy...... 401-231-0070 Custom machining small parts, plastics/metal Member: Dick Hess (East Providence, RI) Member: John Kubaska (Smithfield, RI) MARINE ELECTRONICS______Certified & Insured. RISAA 10% discount www.crowntrophy.com Seaport Communications...... 401-783-4778 Budget Termit/Pest Control....800-870-3700 Eagle Enterprises...... 516-319-0779 Member: Manuel Medeiros (Narragansett, RI) Member: Bob Cardoza (Warwick, RI) Member: Ken Begelman (Oceanside, NY) Sales - Service - Installation Home inspections. RISAA 10% discount www.keneagle.com -hand painted fish/trophies MARINE FABRICATION______PRINTING _ WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE______BJK Aluminum Creations...... 401-624-1422 Tiffany Printing Co...... 401-828-5514 WasteXpress, LLC...... 401-464-6400 Member: David Potter (Tiverton, RI) Member: Christopher Couture (Coventry,RI) Member: John Souto (Cranston, RI) T-tops, radar arches, towers. 20yrs experience www.tiffanyprinting.com res/comm containers www.wastexpressri.com Seaward Boatworks...... 401-739-5286 PROPELLER RECONDITIONING______Member: Rick Cataldi (Warwick, RI) Ocean Props...... 888-430-7767 Aluminum fabrication and canvas work Member: Michael McMillin (Middletown, RI) MARINE HOSE AND FITTINGS______New propeller sales. www.props.com.au/ The Hose Connection Inc...... 401-624-2921 REAL ESTATE______Member: Art Marshall (Fall River, MA) Century 21 Access America...401-226-5481 RISAA Members: Any & all, 1/4” thru 8”. RISAA discount. Member: Diane Wright (Warwick, RI) Have your business or service MARINE [email protected] Brewer Street Boatworks……. 401-847-0321 Northern Properties...... 401-769-2800 listed by calling 401-826-2121 Member: Skip Helme (Newport, RI) Member: Charles Petras (Manville, RI) Engine service, electronics and t-tops e-mail: [email protected] Just Service LLC...... 401-739-5852 Randall Realtors...... 401-932-2315 NEWSLETTER DEADLINES Member: Richard Solgot Jr. (Warwick, RI) Members: Mari Ann & Rod Raso (Wakefield,RI) Articles and submissions for the www.justservice.org Certified, inboard/outboard [email protected] Snug Harbor Marine Serv Ctr....401-789-7680 RE/MAX Flagship...... 401-935-9612 RISAA newsletter must be Member: Joe Mollica (Wakefield,RI) Member: Will Litvin (S. Kingstown, RI) received by the 20th for the next Authorized Penn reel warranty repair center e-mail: [email protected] month's publication. Items MARINE SURVEYING______RE/MAX Centeral...... 401-823-8156 received after this date will be held until Dockside Marine Survey...... 401-942-1006 Member: David Tatangelo (Coventry, RI) Member: Mark Sepe (Cranston, RI) www.tatangelogroup.com the following month. [email protected] Saletin Real Estate Group....401-944-5900 Down River Marine Surveyor..401-364-6400 Member: Stephen Nault (Cranston, RI) Member: Roe LaBossiere (Charlestown, RI) www.saletinregroup.com Property Managers Master Marine Surveyor Slocum Realty...... 401-738-4821 MARINE TOWING SERVICES______Member: Phil & Nick Slocum (Warwick, RI) BaywatchRI...... 401-398-0388 www.SlocumRealty.com Member: Capt. Gina Lynch (Wawick, RI) RESTAURANTS______www.baywatchri.com Luigi’s Restaurant...... 401-861-3850 We didn't inherit the Earth Safe/Sea...... 401-295-8711 Member: Ralph Battista (Johnston, RI) Member:Capt. Phil LeBlanc (Wickford, RI) 357 Hartford Ave, Johnston. Fine Italian food. from our parents. www.safesea.com Slice Of Heaven...... ,...... 401-423-9866 Sea Tow of Rhode Island...... 401-294-2360 Member: Steven Liebhauser (Jamestown,RI) We're borrowing it from Member: Kevin Scott (N.Kingstown) 32 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI www.seatow.com our children. - 42 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Legacy Charters Capt. Keith Sullivan Formerly BlueByU Chaters www.bluebyu.com 30’ Cruiser fully loaded 401-567-5269 State of the art electronics Licensed and Insured Stripers, Blues, Fluke, Sea Bass, Tautog, Porgy, Tuna, Shark Captain Rick Cataldi Full Day • Half Day • Inshore • Offshore Departing Daily from Point Judith 401-458-1503 661 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889 ALUMINUM & STAINLESS FABRICATION T-TOPS • RADAR ARCHES • HARD TOPS • TOWERS

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On Wednesday July 8th, 2009 my new 8 ft. graphite rod snapped RISAA Charter raffle winners Mike while I was adjusting the drag and Coleman, Tony Dias, Mike Farias, is now being sent back to the John Pohanka, Mike Warner, and manufacturer for replacement. myself (Curt Caserta) headed to We proceeded to catch quite a mid-Cape Cod to fish aboard few nice fish to 32 inches, before Maverick charters with Captain moving to Pollack Rip east of The Jack Riley. A few of us car-pooled Point where the waves were really and some chose to make the drive ripping. While Coast Guard Mike the night before. Tony Dias and I was busy fighting a nice 15 pound met around 5:30 a.m. and had plenty fish a few of us got a nice bath from of time to stop for breakfast, making a good 8 ft+ swell. it to the dock in Harwich Port, MA, After this excitement we with time to spare for an 8:00 a.m. continued to catch many fish, departure. Maverick Charter Crew included Mike Warner, Curt keeping a few for the table. Capt. Jack welcomed us aboard Caserta, Tony Dias, Mike Coleman, John Pohanka, and The captain expertly worked the Maverick and after stowing our Mike Farias boat over many different areas such gear, we quickly headed southeast as the edge of The Point and Butler to the southern tip of Monomoy and the many shoals around that Hole, Rogers Shoal west of The Point and Handkerchief Shoal area southwest of The Point. The Maverick is a 38’ The last two presented a Topaz Express, twin screw more relaxed spin fish diesel-powered offshore casting experience to boat with complete some smaller rips in the electronics, Coast Guard lee and we still had some inspected and insured with quality fish on soft approved safety gear, full plastics. tower, generator, microwave, Mike Warner’s white stove and electric head. It’s Hogy’s were the hot soft fully equipped with bait of the day. conventional, light tackle and fly-fishing rods for inshore. For Back at the dock the Captain filleted the bass for folks who offshore big game they provide standup 50’s, bent butt 80’s and wanted to take home fish. The mate on board was extremely 130’s. helpful and attentive and earned a nice tip for the day. On arrival at Monomoy Captain Jack found a nice rip that formed up off Bearse Shoal northeast of Monomoy Point (The Point) and set out wire line with parachutes tipped with tubes that he makes and sells on his e-commerce site (Offshore Pursuits). It didn’t take long for our first bass to be landed. We also trolled surface poppers and I was using a RI Popper squid colored metal lip swimmer that had great action and had a fish on in no time. Unfortunately, - 44 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Eels and Bubblegum by Curt Caserta n Sunday, July 19, I met RISAA members Todd Anderson There were more boats Oand Dr. Richard Terek at my boat, Promises Kept II, for a out on this day than I had 6:00 AM departure to Block Island. seen in a long time, and all Our plan was to fish for stripers with eels (Plan A) or to use were fishing the same area. T-Man tubes on braid with worms (Plan B). We finished up early with There was stiff 13 nice bass (one undersize) southwest wind and kept six. blowing so we decided to head around to the I bought two east side of the island “bubblegum” 24 inch snakes to avoid the wind, and and wanted to fish one of the see if we could find 24’s and one of the shorter some fish. tubes side by side. I thought We picked up a few the larger tube would be more nice fish on eels off the productive. All but one fish Southeast Light and that were caught were taken found the fish spread on the SMALLER tube! out pretty thin along I gave the rest of our eels the first and second contour lines in about 19-26 feet of water. to a local Charter Captain who We made the switch to the small tubes with a 1 once keel and was very appreciative and trolled at about 1.5 - 1.8 mph with between 85 - 115 feet of braided made it back in time for an line out. afternoon neighborhood In a very short time we had a nice doubles and a handful of picnic. fat 25 - 30 pound bass on. Hooked by Phil Capaldi ’ve got a nice soft-sided tackle bag with plastic containers as I purchased the plug in a variety of colors, and sizes. I touted I filled with a wide variety of tackle. It’s tackle that I collected its virtues to all that would listen. over 30 years from Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas, Offshore Angler, The following year, the lure didn’t perform. Benny’s and various bargain bins. It took One year of exceptional striper action me 20 to find the perfect tackle system! couldn’t unseat the reigning king from the In spite of my discoveries in bait and throne. So back I went - albeit with a guilty tackle shops locally and nationally, I am conscious. hooked on one lure, the one lure I It welcomed me back with keeper after continually return to in good fishing times keeper. and in bad. It shone true when shoulder-to- My uncles and cousins chastise me. shoulder with the rest on those south facing They know that when we set out to fish beaches. and I clip my soft-sided tackle bag, they It pulled fish out of the water when no know I’ll rarely change lures - rarely go one else was producing. scrambling for another lure. Sometimes, when I am in the moment, I Six years ago, another lure was in the wonder.... is it producing more fish on it’s running for my top-water striper action. Early on in the season, I superior design, or merely the fact that I fish this lure more often marveled at the design. After each successful session, I marveled than anything else. at the shape. Puzzled over the action. Was it design? Was it the It’s a fleeting thought as I tighten the drag, and step back weight? Was it the color? All of these questions were answered upon the shore. - 45 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 ADVERTISE YOUR business in the R.I.S.A.A. Newsletter Get your message directly to thousands of Rhode Island Anglers! In today's economy, you need to be able to reach your target customers...

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Complete the form below and mail your ad to: R.I.S.A.A. Attach business card or draw ad on separate sheet. 6 Arnold Road We will do minor typesetting and photo scanning at no additional charge. Coventry, RI 02816 Deadline: 20th of preceeding month (except special issues) (15th if ad requires typesetting or scanning) Questions? Call 401-826-2121 - 46 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 CHARTER TRIP REPORTS This year, over 100 RISAA members will be awarded fishing charter trips simply by winning random drawings at the monthly seminars. One member on each trip usually agrees to write a short story to share the experience with all members. * It should be noted that not every trip can be guaranteed to catch fish. The trip brings RISAA members together and provides an enjoyable day or night on the water. Catching fish is the extra bonus. CAPTAIN MIKE’S CHARTERS • Capt. Mike Vickers story by David Michel

ike almost every day this June, Sunday the 27th, was cold, caught, making our charter a “fluke” Lfoggy and rain seemed to be in the offing. Greg Houde, Jay indeed. Adelman, and I (David Michel) were the lucky winners of Captain By noon we had landed almost Mike Vickers’ annual fluke charter. Despite the weather, and the thirty fish, and had put one handsome very early morning fog, Captain Mike’s optimism and cheer raised striper in the fish box. Captain Mike our spirits. had generously extended our trip by We met Captain Mike outside of the Newport Naval base, where at least an hour and was ready to keep he and mate Dave Eckert are stationed on active duty. We joined going. He was determined that we him in his truck to go the final few hundred yards, passing through each catch a keeper fluke. For him, base security, to the dock, where Dave the charter would be complete only was waiting, having prepped Capt. when we had our fish. Given that we Mike’s 23 foot Polar Walkaround for had begun at 5:30 am and that we had our morning on the water. been on the road since 4:30 (and I had driven down from the Once aboard, Capt. Mike reviewed Cape), at 1:00 pm we let him know that we considered the trip a the safety features of the boat, making wonderful success. We had caught fish all morning and we knew sure that each of us knew where to we would be heading home with a bass surprise for our wives. find the relevant safety equipment and Captain Mike is a consummate professional and a superb their backups. We stowed our gear charter Captain. His boat and gear are immaculately maintained. below and Capt. Mike powered up the Capt. Mike’s love of fishing and Yamaha 225 4-stroke. A few minutes his respect for the ocean is later we were ready to fish under the apparent. He is knowledgeable Captain Mike at the helm Newport Bridge. Dave had spinning and enjoys sharing his expertise. outfits ready for us with homemade He is open and personable. fluke rigs, baited with fresh squid strips as well as Mike’s new Dave too was a superb mate. secret weapon, Gulp Shrimp. They work together well, and enjoy We began our first drift from pier 16, with the wind blowing each other’s company. When he hard. Capt. Mike had to power drift to keep us on the fish. Within is not working or chartering, Capt. minutes we had our first fluke. At 19 inches it went back into the Mike is competing around the water, and we turned around to make another pass. Again we country in salt water tournaments. caught felt the tap, tap, tap of fluke on the bottom, and again they While I don’t know how he fared came up between 18 and 20 inches. Back in they went, and back in his most recent competitions, I do know that we three felt like we went to drift from the bridge towards Fort Adams. winners. I enthusiastically recommend Capt. Mike’s charters and In successive drifts, from the bridge hope to have the opportunity to go out with him again. to the entrance of Newport Harbor, we caught fluke. They hit the rigs tipped with squid and with the Gulp shrimp Captain Mike’s Charters with equal abandon. Although we [email protected] caught more than two dozen fluke, all fell short of the new length regulation Fishing Striped Bass of 21 inches. With each catch, Dave was Blues there to rebait our rigs, untangle lines, Sightseeing Fluke and of course to unhook the mighty, Shark but not-quite-big-enough fish. Boating Instruction Tuna Capt. Mike’s enthusiasm and confidence never waivered. We drifted down to Fort Adams, where we boated a few additional fluke, again, all short. In addition to the Member fluke, scup and skate fell prey to our rigs. Back toward the bridge we went, only to find a 30 inch striped Mike Vickers (401) 316-8492 bass at end of our line. This would be one of two bass that we USCG Certified Captain Newport, RI - 47 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 Who's Who in the R.I.S.A.A. 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-2121 1st Vice President...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 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...... Richard Hittinger...... [email protected]...... 401-739-1875 Board Member...... William Sosnicki...... [email protected]...... 401-822-2979 Board Member...... Michael Warner...... [email protected]...... 401-364-0027 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Artificial Reefs...... Richard Hittinger...... [email protected]...... 401-739-1875 Audits...... Sandra Gelineau...... [email protected]...... 401-828-1325 Boat 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...... Lynn Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-826-0146 Fishing Piers...... John Troiano...... [email protected]...... 401-253-9878 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...... 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Douglas MacPherson RISAA Office: (401) 826-2121 • FAX: (401) 826-3546 Internet: WWW.RISAA.ORG New England Saltwater Fishing Show: www.nesaltwatershow.com - 48 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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 Irish Jig - Capt. Dave McCormick Buradair - Dana & Steve Blakey Faracher - Steve Abdow 3D's II - Warren Diclemente Irish Mist - Stephen Grennan Buzzard - Don Marceau Farmers Daughter - Alan Sharaf 3-For-2 - Kevin Bristow Isabella - Anthony Tavares Bye George - George Kates Fear Knot - John Meyer 4-ME - Capt. Wayne Wood Islander - Bruce Johnson Cals Cutta - Calvin Ferraresso Financial Cri$i$ - Thomas Narducci Abrurdity - Greg Roody Island Girl - Capt Rick Cataldi Calypso - Charles Kuhn Finatic - John Brierley Acida - Ed Choiniere Island Time - Ronald Fasula Capable - Charley Soares Fin Chaser - Robert Oliveira Adrianna - Capt. Mike Neto Jahab - Jay Adelman Capt Hook - Paul Dauk Fine Line - Roger/Susan Lema Adventurer - John Stanford Jamie Lynne-Lawrence Audino Capt Quint - Clarence Moore Finesse - Capt. R. DeMello Afishin'knot'o - Matt Hull Janie M - Michael McHenry Capt's Daughter-Dave Fewster Finish Line - Alan Stewart Albatross - Brian Droney Jay Mar 2 - Capt. Mitch Riffkin Carla J - Douglas Berk Fin-ness - Don Guimelli Alf II - Richard Pastore JD7 - Jack Daniels Cashmere - Don Fox Fin Reaper - Capt. Bruce Weinstein Alibi - Dickson Boenning Jenny Lee - Terrence Boylan Cat Nap - Robert Raill Fins - Tom Grennan Allegro - Richard Terek Jesse W. - Todd Schlobohm Cat's Meow - Ronald Cataldi Fish-Aholic - Alfred Ricci Allie-Cat - David Chieffo Jillski - Dick Winski Cayo Hueso - Gary Zera Fishbones - John Volpe All Talk II - Mark Piccerelli Joan Sea II - Richard DeRensis C-Devil - Capt. Kelly Smth Fish Connection - Capt. Jack Balint Almost Ready - Ted Nataly Johnny J - Robert Sinotte Celtic Belle-Capt Roe Labossiere Fish Fibs - Charles Appleton Almost Ready - Arthur Stentiford Joyce M - Richard Laurie Cetacea - Dennis St. Germain Fish Hack - Lance Holmes Aly Ann - Augustine Comella Julie-Jean - Thomas Nerney Charlie's Delight -Charlie Petras Fish N Trip - Steven Liebhauser Amazing Grayce- Louis Midura Just Bassin Time - Ed Kearney Chaser - David Cloutier Fish On - Steve Brehio Amnimax - Ralph Battista Just Chum'N - Steven Clow Chebami - Barry Caito Fishtales - John Paquette Amy Anne - Tom Smotherman Just R Luc - Justin Keller Chic-A-Dee Jay -Capt.Benny Peters Fishtales - John Scott Angler - Brad Sudol Karen Ann - Charles Rugg Chill Time - Russell Anderson Fish Tales - Ron Hartman Anne K - Capt. Paul Russell Keeper - Dawn McCauley Chum Time II - Dick Bessette Fishtales 2 - Capt. Robert Masse April II - Leonard Duffy Kembe - David Travis Cindy Sea - John Chabot Flippin Out - Capt BJ Silvia A.W.O.L. - Mike Lanni Kingfisher - H. Richard Heilman Clamin Time - John Vivari Flo B II - Harley Benton Bad Bait - Ray Maxwell Kentaro - Waldo Johnson Cold Fusion - Ron Menconi Flying Fox -Thomas Bernache Bailey Jae - Diane Donilon Kiwi - Bob Beresford Compound Interest -Peter Andromalos Four Play - Bob Fournier Baiter Blocker - Larry Fredrickson Knot Dusty - Mike/Erica Vickers Connections- Capt.Bruce Getchell Four Stars - Jay Starziano Bait Runner - Ron Mouchon Knot Hers - Mike Nadeau Copycat - Peter Newbauer Freedom - Ron Chamides Bakki Boat - Garth Dudley Knucklehead - Michael DeLuca Cora's Line - Dominick Maisano Friends Welcome-Robert Simone Barefoot - Jack Linton Kristina Marie - Capt. Jack Sprentel Da Bac Breaka - Frank Vessella Full House - John Stavrakas Bass Boat - Robert Kelley Kyle & Nicole - Tom Toolis D'Amato Bros. - Ron Taddei Gadzooks - Robert Silva Bassquatch - Doug Sturgis Ladie J - Gerard Brien Danny Boy - Daniel DeGruttola Gail-Ann - Charles Boranian Bay Bee - Mike Warner Lady Andrea - Craig Pincins DAO II - Robert O'Byck Gail Frances - Capt. Frank Blount Bay Buggy - David Gervais Lady L - Steve Barr Dawn II - Walter Shayer Gail Frances - David Carter Beat - Robert Henderson Lady Linda-Capt.George Doucette Deadly Dick - Robert Darigan Gail Leigh - Luca Razza Bella Mama - David DiSantis Lady Linda - David St. Germain Deceiver - Capt. Chris Guillette Gentle Annie-Manfred Armbruster Bellatrix - John Troiano Laura Jay - Capt. Don Cianciolo D'fishin'sea - Ron Diggett Get Reel - William Allen Betsea - Stephen Tetzner Laura's Competition-Bruce Lawing Diane H - Donald Forest Gettin' Schooled - Keith Turner Betsy B - David Marcotte Lauren Michele - Capt. Lou Mazza Die Hard - Peter Lewis Ginsea - Ken Anderson Big Blue 2 - Matthew Mesnick Lawn Boy - Paul Karcz Dilly Dally - Ron Porter Good Dog - Peter Newman Billfish - Capt. Bill Brown Leen - Willard Donnell Doctors Orders - Michael Spiewak Goose Rocks - Frank Dizoglio Bird's Nest - Capt. John Volpe Legacy - Capt. Keith Sullivan Doctor's Orders- Brian Sweeney Got One! - Richard Solgot Bite Me - Capt. Joe Murell Leisure 8 - Mark Ceprano Dogsled - Glen Petit Grand Cru VI - Paul Surabian Bitter Sweet - Duke Duclose Letter of Marque-Charles Forsaith Dot "C" - John Carney Great Escape - Roland Grenier Blackjack - Capt.Tony DaSilva Letter of Marque-David Warburton Double "L" - Terry/Darlene Clark GypSea - David Nardolillo Blue Heron - Ernest Heon, Jr. Lil' Jayden - Horatio Pevide Dub'l Trub'l - Theodore Pedmonti Hail Mari - Michael Ullmeyer Blue Max - John Maxwell Lily Pad - James Collinson Duck Buster - Harold Audette Half Moon - Ricardo Barboza Blue Moon - John Blaze Linda B - Robert Bongiiolatti Duklypps - Peter Dias Hanna Lu - George Monaghan Blue Moon - Bill Dzilenski Linesider - Charles Repucci Duranatic - Ron Nagel Happy Executive - Peter Vican Blues Bros - Walt McCormick Lit-L-Joy - Roger Tellier Dusty - James Benton Happy Hooker-Charlie Bradbury Blues Brothers - Victor Sottile Little Blue - Richard Caldon Dynamite Lady - Dean Roeben Happy Hooker - William Gravina Blu-Streak - Mike Werbicki Lonely Angler - John Wilson Early Bird - Capt Dave Preble Heather Too - Don Bogner BobbyZ - Bob Zollo Lorri-B - Joseph Burns Easterday - Eric Easterday Helen D - Paul Jutras BobKat - Edward Davis Low Tide - Jim Low Elephant's Butt - David Leonard Helen D 101 - Ernie Theetge Boom Boom - Dave Potter Lucky Lady - Capt Steve Palmer Elissa Ray - Frank Marchetti Helm III - Capt. Ed Cook Bottom Line -Capt Fred Bowman Lucky Lily - Sy Khamsyvoravong El Pesce - Paul Garlasco Hobbes - Cal Gudmunson Brandywine - Jim Mugavero Lunasea - John Rekemeyer Emily Ann - Gary Geoffroy Hombre - Gary Paolo Breakaway - Jack Hagopian Lunch Legs - William Smith Empty Nest-Doug/Betty MacPherson Hooked Up - Don Labrioile Brown Eye Girl - Thomas Clark Lu Sea Jay - Edward Jaworski Endeaver - Daniel Longley Hook-em&Cook-em-Cherie Lapierre Buckaneer - Bob Santurri Maddy - Michael Senecal Endorfin - Alexander Peck Hooker II - Jon Maguire Buckaroo - Richard O'Sullivan Magic Stik - Derek Leigh Erin Rose - Capt Bill Heffernan Howlin' Wolf - Bruce Macomber Buckeye Nuts - David Westfall Marava - John Kubaska Enterprise - Steve Kirk Hula Girl - Capt. Matt King Buck Tail - Dick Geldard Marcia Ann - Tom Yukna Escape - Philip Wnek Idle Time - F. Charles Haigh Bud's Obsession - Bud Wilder Marerma - Gregory Goulette ESP II - Stephen Parente I'm-On - Robert Celico Bugler - John Harvey Mari Ann - Rod Raso Eventide - Beth Fallon In Faith - Anthony Rocha Bully - Mark Serio Extra Propper - John O'Brien Instead - Roger St.Germain Continued Next Page - 49 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 BOATER'S LIST (from previous page) Maribeth II - Art Bentley Polark - Bill/Ginny Sosnicki Seagust - John Gustafson Tiderunner - John Schwemin Marlin - Dick Fincher Pole-Kat - Capt. Thad Gruczka Sea Hunter - Russell Crossman Tiderunner II - John Sousa Maverick - Capt. Jack Riley Popcorn - Bob Brodeur Sea Jem - Mark Griffin Tiderunn'R - Eric Baggeson McDu II - William McEvoy Prime Time - Russ Rekas Sea Minor - Fred Boynton Tiffany Michelle - Dennis Hatstat Megabite - Allan Peters Prime Time - Bob LeBlanc Sea Mulligan - Frank DeFiore Tight Lines - Michael Miozza Megabyte - Bruce Collemer Priority Too- Capt.Rick Bellavance Sea Pony - Jill Vilbig Time After Time - Ric Murray Metatarsal - William George Procastinator - Lee Baker Seaquinn 2 - Richard Quinn Tin Can - Bruce Bruni Michelle Lee - Joseph Latham Promises Kept II - Curt Caserta Sea Rigg - William Riggs Titan - David Peterson Midnight - Robert Mazzeo Protocol - Steve Secord Sea-Treat - John Treat Title Wave - John McCloskey Mike Hull 2 - Michael Ballback Prowler - Capt Al Anderson Segsun - Capt Steve Segerson TLC - Bob Morel Miss Darcy - Geoge Haduch Quaker - Bill Barske Serenity - John Pannone To-Much-Finn -Robert Nadeau Miss Ellie - Mark Benjamin Quercus - Mel DeCarvalho Sergeant - Robert Ferioli Tom's Toy - Tom Ferreira Miss Ellie - John Fisher Quinn Sea - Mike Quinn Shad Jac - Michael Colby To The Point - Peter Burgess Miss Gina - Tony/June Jarret Ranger - Bob & Andrew Nyman Shady - John Angelini Toucan - Capt. Paul Dumas Missile Aweigh - Jerry Shepherd Rare Coynes - Don Coyne Shak - Greg Spier Triangler - John Grehl Missing Penny - Guy Latour Rat Boy - Andrew Letourneau Shame on the Moon-Milton Fairclough Triple Play - Capt. Rick Kilborn Miss Janelle - Chuck Casella Raven - Maury LaPrade Shark Attack - Komes Rozes Triumph - Timothy Moran Miss Kim - Mark Pachico Razin Kane - Capt. Sandy Kane Shark Bait - James Grundy Trophy Hunter - John Rose Miss Nick - Rick Pennington Redemption- Richard Brakenwagen Shernyrpyrner - David Sweet Valhalla - Richard Swanson Mistress - Gregory Houde Reel Delight - Steve West Sherri Lynne - Bruce Fournier Venom - David Rubendunst Misty Lady - Ed & Mary Ouellette Reel Escape - Richard Silva Ship of Fools - Richard Engelman Via Venetto - Richard Corrente Moe Fishing - Moe LeBlanc Reel Life - Craig Horrocks Silverback - Peter Hendricks Wait-n On Dawn - Tom Wood Monstro - Paige Bronk Reel Lucky - Hershel Poe Silver Mist - John Bollard Wake - David Henault Mox-Nix - Bob Bachand Reel Lucky - Michael West Silver Sage II - George Jacques Water Dog - Vincent D'Alessandro Mox Nix - Clint Lovell Reel Magic - Donald Masse Silverside - Charles Benjamin Waterfront Property-Peter Berg Mr. E - Jared Elwell Reel Smooth - Chuck Berlinger Sir Reel - Alton Smith Watermark - Nicholas Picchione Mrs. G - Robert Gaudet Reel Time - Alan Messerlain Sitting Duck - Douglas Ricci Watermark - Aaron & Steve Scripps Mrs/Z - William Zanks Reel Time - Sameh Said Six Brothers - Gary Metcalf Waugh's Up! - Brad Waugh Music - Larry Hayward ResHess - Dennis Carusoe Skipjack - Rich Hittinger Weiser 1 - Michael Durand My Back Yard -Capt.Bryant Palazini Res Ipsa - Jeffrey Eger Skipjack - Robert Murray Whaler - Andrew Smiley My Backyard - Richard Ferland Restless -Capt Richard Templeton Skip-Jack - Frank Tavarozzi White Ghost II - Capt. Jim White My Better Half - Mike Yelle R.I. Popper -Armand Tetreault Smallfry - Richard Small White Water Witch - Bill Levin My Cat - Leo Grenier Ripple - Gerry Berard Smart Alec - Alex Sinel Whynot? - Christine Blount My Ring - Eddy Stahowiak Roberta II - Clarence Gdowski Snappa - Capt Charlie Donilon Wild Onion - David Michel My 3 Ladies - Robert Andrade Robin Hood - Charles Fisher Snug Harbor Express - Al Conti Willchris - Eugene Morissette My Time - Charlie Costa Rocky Sees - Bob Blasi Solas - Frank Toner XT Sea - Capt.Bryant Palazini My Two Ladies - Raymond Allard Rodeo - Steve Sikorsky Soulmates - Capt.Dave Petit Yella Dawg - Ray Vincent, Sr. Naumachia - Capt Don LeBlanc Ro Leena - David Carter Southpaw - Bob & Linda Lee Yellow Belly - Peter Alarie NeNe Kat - Steve McDermott Rooster - Capt.Eric Gustafson Sparkys Toy - John Duponte Z-Boat - Richard Zahora New Beginnings-Capt Terry Tehan Ruby - Gabriel Matthias Spartan - Andrew Vouras New Too - Tim Gilchrist Rum Runner - Mike Thornton Special K's - Gary Perschau Nimia - Henry Cugno Ruse II - Jim Phelan Spindrift - Craig Picard No Problem - Jeff Creighton Rutroe - Joseph Marinello Squid - Dave Fewster Normal-H - Al Hollandersky R/V Warwick - Lee Steitz Stars & Stripers - John Tatro North Wind - Mike DeCesare Ryla II - Donald Ryan Steeler - Edgar Lemoi Off N' Runnin' - Chuck LoCurto Sadie - Matthew Gendron Stella - Capt Robert Roach One out of three Ogofishing - Capt. John Ogozalek Safari - Capt. John Silberman Stinger - Robert Young Olivia Rose - Martin Genesse Safe/Sea - Capt. Phil LeBlanc Stripers Nightmare-Capt.Mark Silveira boating fatalities is Omega - Guy Dufresne Sal's Dream 5 - Sal Salmoiraghi Striper Swiper - Rene Blanchette a fisherman On-Line - Skip Stritzinger Saltheart - Ken Robinson Strip Strike - Jim Barr Oscar J - John McCurry Salt Shaker - Dan Hannon Stuff It - Capt. Joe Pagano Osprey - Al Amaral Salty IV - Warren Wright Summer Blues-Tom Hessney LIFE JACKETS Osprey - Paul Kennedy Salty Bugger - Scott Bullock Summer Salt - Earl Buckman Our Nest - Capt. Bob Murgo Sammy-Lou - Bart Wagner Summertime - Robert Sangster SAVE LIVES! Outasight - Capt. David Klibanoff Sand Dollar - Paul Brousseau Summer Wind - Bob Walsh Outrage - Stephen Jordan Sarah Ann - Bill Alsfeld Sweet Pee - Howard Sweet REPORT Pamela May - Capt. Jason Howell Sarah C - Michael Palumbo Talon - Brian Hogan Passeggiata - Matthew Boliver Sarah Jane - Chet Boucher Tamerlane II-Joseph Roszkowski VIOLATIONS! Passing Thru - Peter Pemantell Sarcastic - Don Betournay Tania II - Tony Lombardo Pat Sea II - Capt. Pat Renna Scalawag - Vic Rudowski Taylor Marie - Armando Simao Paulie Wog - Paul Howland Scandalosa - Chris DaCosta Teacher's Pet - Paul Stroup RIDEM Enforcement Peanut Pie - Steve Gilman Scotch & Water- Don Darnbrough TGIF - Chuck Dore Pearl Fisher - Mel Epstein Scout - Walter Jachna The Big Tuna II - Michael Paolino 401-222-2284 Pearl Man - Earle Peacock Scow II - Kevin Caisse The Fly - John Gutherz After Hours Hotline Peg O' My Heart - Chris Jalbert Seabat - George Allen The Grady Bunch - E.Russell Grady Penn Pal - Robert Barlas Sea Beagle - Steven Sabella The Happy Executive-Peter Vican 401-222-3070 Pez Grande - Dan Lacroix Sea Bird - Bob Vergnani The Lady D - Brian Campbell Phoenix - Joseph Jachem Sea Bitch - Robert Bedard The Office - Richard Reich RISAA Channel Playing Hookey - John Souto Sea Bump - George Brouillette Therapy - Art Marshall Plug Along II - Robert Anderson Sea Crank - Kevin Adams Theresa Ann - Ronald DuVall Poga - Jim Malley Seaduced - Capt. Robbie Briggs Thirty Something - Mark Stevens Pogo - Martin Pierce Seadog - Steve Travisono Thom Cat - Thom Pelletier Pokerfish - George Bergeson Seagar - John Turchetti Three Phase - Dan Orfan 65 - 50 - R.I.S.A.A. / September, 2009 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.

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CHECK TYPE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP Regular Adult: $50/year (additional members, immediate family, same household: 2nd = $45, 3rd = $40) $90 for two years (save $10) $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. / September, 2009 6 Arnold Road Nonprofit Organization Coventry, RI 02816 U.S. Postage Paid Coventry, RI CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 247

RHODE ISLAND

SALTWATER

Association

Representing over 6,500 saltwater anglers

who support marine conservation and the sound management of fisheries resources...