FEBRUARY, 2009 Representing Over 6,400 Recreational Anglers

OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE RHODE ISLAND

SALTWATER

Association

6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 www.RISAA.org 401-826-2121 FEBRUARY, 2009 Representing Over 6,400 Recreational Anglers

New England Saltwater Fishing Show plenty to keep the kids busy!

Menhaden Panel meets So dad and mom can shop! n keeping with the traditions of the Rhode Island Saltwater DEM's management I Anglers Association which encourages youth and family in the sport of saltwater fishing, the New England Saltwater Fishing program will continue Show has once again created an atmosphere that welcomes the entire family to participate. While kids 12 and under are free for the whole three-day meeting of the R.I. Marine Fisheries Council's Show, Sunday is billed as "Family Day" when all women are Menhaden Advisory Panel (AP) was held on A also free. Wednesday January 21st and was called to order by "In most homes, Sunday is usually a family day," said Steve Chairman Steve Medeiros. The agenda included a Medeiros, RISAA President and Chairman of the Show review of the 2008 Narragansett Bay menhaden fishery, review Committee, "so we decided to make it easy for the dad to bring of RIDEM’s monitoring program, current regulations, and any the whole family." proposals for change in the future. Returning this year is Jason McNamee of RIDEM's Marine Fisheries staff the Virtural Fishing presented a Powerpoint througout the meeting. Simulator which allows two anglers (adults & 2008 Fishery Review kids) to fish side by side The abundance of menhaden in Narragansett Bay during fighting a jumping fish. 2008 was estimated 20 million pounds. This was an increase Also FLW Outdoors will over 2007 which was estimated at 12 million pounds. be back with their speedboat simulator where you can "drive" the boat and feel the thrill of speeding along a lake at top speed! "The R.I. National Guard is bringing one of their Hummers," CAP said committeee member Mike Warner. "The kids will get enjoy meeting the soldiers and viewing this Army vehicle." In and effort to reach out and let more people about the LANDINGS show, the Show Committee has partnered with CBS12 and Fox11, in addition to the stop sports radio station, WEEI FM and AM. The RISAA Junior Members Committee will again have the Kids Casting Area set up. This is totally free, and gives the kids a chance to try to hit targets, or just cast for fun. (to page 21)

Since 20 million pounds were estimated size of total ALSO INSIDE... Narragansett Bay stock, the 50% landings cap regulation, meant • February Seminar...... page 12 that 10 million pounds must be maintained. The diagram above • Junior Members' page...... page 8 shows the actual landings each week during 2008 season, never • R.I. Rec License/Registry report ...... page 27 coming close to hitting the 50% cap. (to page 38) • Ten Years Ago...... page 26 R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 January seminar sets record • Sign up for the Fishing Show! hank you to Peter Vican and Don Smith who presented One of the highlights was a special raffle with 100% of the Tour January 25 seminar on fishing for stripers at the proceeds going to the RISAA Foundation. The winner would Jamestown Bridge and Block Island. The chance to hear this get to fish on any night he wanted with Peter and Don at Block pair of striper anglers, and to meet Vican who now holds the Island with a guarantee of catching a 30 pound striper. new state record bass (76 lbs, 14 oz) brought out members on a The raffle brought in $1,384.00! cold winter night. The winning ticket was drawn after the seminar by Vican and That seminar set a RISAA Monthly Meeting attendance record the winner was member Jack Bosch of Westboro, MA. Peter of 290 people! said Jack can select any night he wants this summer. The West Valley usually sets up the room with 200 chairs for SALTWATER FISHING SHOW HELP the seminar and another 40 seats at the dinner tables, but staff Here's YOUR chance to do something for RISAA. had to scramble for more seats when it was obvious at 7:00 PM Sign up to help at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show this would be a standing room only crowd. in April! In order to put together of show if this magnitude, we need the help of nearly 100 MEMBERS. Can you handle a 3 or 4 hour shift? You get free admission to the show, and will probably make a few new member friends. Types of assignments will include: Entry/exit control; staff RISAA booths (membership, merchandise, catch & release, fund-raising); show office; seminar area, etc. Don't worry about not knowing what to do. Every shift will have a Shift Supervisor who will help with assignments. Besides, most of these jobs all require 2-3 members so you'll likely be with another member. Jack Bosch (center) was the lucky winner of a striper fish- So how about giving it a try? There is a very simple form at ing trip at Block Island with Peter Vican (left) and Don the bottom of this page. Cut it out and send it in or just send an Smith email to me letting us know when you would be available.

SIGN ME UP TO HELP AT THE FISHING SHOW! NAME:______PHONE:______IMPORTANT DATES Check any/all that apply: Additional information on these events can be found on Thursday, April 2 Show Set-up (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) the RISAA web site at www.risaa.org/events.html ___ Hours available: ______! Feb 9 R.I. Marine Fisheries Council meeting - 6:00 PM Friday, April 3 (show hours: Noon – 9:00 pm) ! Feb 10 RI Ocean SAMP Meeting - 6:00 PM ___ 8:00 – 12:00 (help w/exhibitor move in) ! Feb 16 RI Rec License/Registry Study Group - 6:30 PM ___ 11:30 – 3:00 ! Feb 17 RISAA Board of Directors Meeting - 6:30 PM ___ 2:45 – 6:00 ! Feb 18 RISAA Legislative Committee Meets - 6:30 PM ___ 5:45 – 9:00 ! Feb 21 RISAA's 11th Annual Banquet ! Feb 23 RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 PM (see page 12) Saturday, April 4 (show hours: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm) ! Feb 24 RIDEM Public Hearing - 6:00 PM ___ 8:30 – 12:30 ! Mar 2 R.I. Marine Fisheries Council meeting - 6:00 PM ___ 12:15 – 4:00 ! Mar 9 RI Rec License/Registry Study Group - 6:30 PM ___ 3:45 – 7:00 ! Mar 30 RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 PM Sunday, April 5 (show hours: 10:00 – 5:00) Capt. Bob Avila: Stellwagen Bank Fishing ___ 9:30 – 1:30 Carol Krill Carson: Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary ___ 1:15 – 5:00 ! Apr 3-5 New England Saltwater Fishing Show ___ 5:00 – 6:00 (assist w/tear down of RISAA booths, etc.) ! Apr 27 RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 PM Bill Nolan: Menhaden - Catching, Keeping, Fishing Return this form by mail to: Fred Campagna, ABC6 - Understanding Weather RISAA, 6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 ! Jun 13 12th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day or send email to [email protected] - 2 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Winter Flounder id you know that Winter Flounder comprised about fishery managers to understand and preserve our Winter D10% of Rhode Island’s annual finfish landings for Flounder stocks for several years. Further, I believe the recently 1987 with the landed value of approximately four million reauthorized Stevens-Magnusson Act requires that management plans be enacted to restore depleted fish stocks to sustainable dollars. Today, this fishery is essentially in a collapsed biomass levels by 2010. Does anybody think the Winter condition. Flounder stocks will be recovered by 2010? At the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s What does the above have to do with winter flounder in (ASMFC) winter meeting in October 2008, the Winter Flounder Narragansett Bay? Everything. Management Board met to review state Chris Powell, a recently retired RI compliance with the current Fishery DEM Principle Marine Biologist, in 1986 Management Plan (FMP), and stock One hand says the states are in concluded that, “…winter flounder, assessment results. tagged in upper Narragansett Bay in early The Plan Development Team found compliance with the FMP, and the fall, begin moving into the Bay in early that, “all states meet or exceed all other says the winter flounder stock fall. By late fall and early winter the in- mandatory elements of the FMP….”. The in SNE/MA waters are at 9% of the shore migration had intensified and many meeting summary then stated, Dr. Paul target biomass. fish moved into the upper Bay…” Rago of the Northeast Fisheries Center Spawning takes place in mid- winter. provided a summary of the Gulf of Maine “By late spring, as water temperatures (GOM) and Southern New England/Mid- warm, adult flounder begin to move down Atlantic (SNE/MA) stock assessments. and out of the Bay.” Their movement is generally to the south and east. Juvenile flounder remain in the Bay for about 2 years. Over fishing isn’t the only cause for the lack of winter flounder in our Bay. Lack of oxygen in the upper Bay’s deep water where juvenile flounder move to in the winter, the Brayton Brayton Point Power Point power plant which Station in Somerset, MA ingests millions of juvenile “The assessment estimates that SNE/MA stock is at 9% of flounder, by catch mortality the target biomass (overfished) with overfishing occurring.” on juvenile fish from small mesh nets, are but some of the The ASMFC agreed to meet again in early December to initiate problems. an emergency rule and identify management options to be However, first things first, and that means restoring the winter included in an addendum. flounder stocks in state and federal waters. Stay tuned for the Think about the above statements. One hand says the states National Marine Fisheries Service, and ASMFC emergency are in compliance with the FMP, and the other says the winter rulings on this issue. flounder stock in SNE/MA waters are at 9% of the target biomass. It seems to me there has been, to put it mildly, a failure by

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Peter O’Biso, Chairman The purpose of the Membership Committee is to contact new members, welcome them to the Association and answer 23 more reasons to join RISA! any questions they may have about RISAA and its activities. Dozens of members to win charter trips in 2009

Welcome to the new members who It’s that time of year again and the Charter Trip Committee has joined last month been at work lining up FREE Charter Trips for RISAA members. Last year there were 23 trips awarded that provided 88 Todd Anderson Durval Goulart members a chance to enjoy a day on the water fishing for species North Kingstown, RI Cranston, RI ranging from Striped Bass, Fluke, Bluefish, Tautog, Albies and Bonito! John Barone Steven Gregson This year’s Charter Trip Raffles will start at the Rumford, RI Saunderstown, RI March 30 meeting. Thanks to the continued support from our member Charter Dennis Barratt Susan Kettlety Captains, we are planning trips to fish Portsmouth, NH Ashaway, RI at Block Island, Narragansett Bay, James Benton Steven Liebhauser Watch Hill, Boston Cranston, RI Jamestown, RI Harbor, The Cape, Nantucket, South Dennis Carusoe William Maher Shore, and Long Barrington, RI North Providence, RI Island Sound. There will also be a “Lady’s Wayne Cutting Dawn McCauley Only Trip” again this Narragansett, RI Middletown, RI year. How do you get a chance at a trip? Come to our monthly Paul DeAngelo Eric Paradis meetings and sign up at the Charter Raffle Table at the back of Gold Beach, OR Cranston, RI the room. We will give you a form with that night’s trips listed on it. The form will list the available trips, the boat and the Trevor Dyer John Rose Captain, the type and location of the trip, and the time and date. Cranston, RI Coventry, RI Fill out the form listing your preferences, first, second, third, etc. During the seminar we will draw the winners (and a list of Dick Fincher Lucas Salem alternates) and announce them at the end of the meeting. If you Westport, CT Stamford, CT are winner, we will give you a list of your fellow trip members and more details of the trip. We will also ask you for a $50 deposit (check or credit card only) to ensure that you show up for the Patrick Gallien Dan Simas trip. If you go on the trip, we won’t use your deposit. Warwick, RI Bristol, RI Remember, to win one of these trips you must be a RISAA Thad Gallien Howard Sweet member, so if you haven’t joined yet there is an application form Warwick, RI North Providence, RI in this newsletter, or come to a meeting and sign up for membership and the free Charter Trip. Samuel Gallipeau Michael Welch Subscriptions E-Mail: Office Middletown, RI Harrisville, RI 800-826-3727 [email protected] 860-572-0564

Aristotle Gatos Timothy Zachery Briston, RI Cranston, RI Dave Anderson, Managing Editor, New England Edition P.O. Box 211, 4 Avery Street, Mystic, CT 06355 - 4 - R.I.S.A.A. / Februry, 2009 Committee Report . . Charities Committee Joan Bradbury, Chairperson The RISAA Charities Committee exists to lend a helping hand to others in need. We have an operating budget, approved by the RISAA membership at the Annual Meeting. During 2009, the Charities Committee is continuing its “Gift A Month” Program, when each member of the committee is responsible for selecting and investigating the charity of his/her choice and then presenting it to the whole committee for consideration. FEBRUARY CONTRIBUTION CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND ith the frigid days we have Crossroads Rhode Island Whad here in Rhode Island serves the homeless in Rhode recently and the unemployment Island which is on the increase. rate so high we should be more Crossroads reports a total of sensitive to the problem of 6,773 individuals entered a homelessness. I know that I am Rhode Island shelter during thankful to have a warm home to 2006-2007. go to and food on the table to 790 homeless families eat. sought shelter and 1,558 On January 13th I made a visit children. with President Steve Medeiros The two most important to the Harold Lewis House, a reasons for seeking shelter were Crossroads Rhode Island having no income and housing permanent supportive housing costs. site for the homeless, to present 230,282 bed nights of shelter our donation check. were provided throughout the Joan Bradbury, RISAA Charities Committee Chair, Jennifer Watkins, Program state. presents check to Jennifer Watkins at the Crossroads Manager, graciously accepted Many residents have branch shelter in West Warwick the donation and showed us the experienced long term facility which continuously houses nine people. homelessness; sometimes decades of living on the street. She explained that this shelter was named after Harold Lewis, Jr. a homeless man who died at the Crossroads Providence Thank you RISAA members for your support. Charity community room in 2001. Harold was a Korean War veteran donations such as ours may help to keep someone from being who worked for many years, before losing his job and becoming in a situation that took the life of Harold Lewis. homeless. If you would like to be part of the RISAA Charities Jennifer noted that in the three years they have been running Committee, you can contact us at 401-647-5305 or by e-mail at: Harold Lewis House all of the residents who received shelter [email protected] there eventually left were placed in permanent housing.

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. / February, 2009 Committee Report . . . I.G.F.A. CORNER SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Jane Kearney Chairwoman by Capt. Al Anderson The purpose of Sunshine Committee is to let RISAA members know that The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association is a member we care about them. Even though our Association has thousands of organization of the International Game Fish Association members, we care about every one of them. Did you know?* GET WELL The mercury level found recently Paul Kavanagh was in a wheelchair at the last meeting because in an 875 lb. Atlantic bluefin tuna of several surgical procedures on his foot. We hope he's got the caught off Delaware was 2.5 times O.K. to be out of the wheelchair, and comes walking in to the the level considered safe to eat. next RISAA meeting.

June Masterson has been treated extensively for back The number of threatened and problems for several months. You need to be cured, June, so endangered sea turtles requested you can get fishing again. (by the state) to be permitted killed in the North Carolina gillnet Steve Medeiros has had knee surgery to repair a torn fishery: 100 + meniscus after a fall in November. We hope this fixes the problem, Steve. Take good care of yourself. The number requested to be permitted for non-lethal “take” was HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 320. Dale Hartman celebrated a milestone birthday with family and friends in January.We won't say which milestone. Happy Percent of Northwest’s belated birthday, Dale. 31,000 miles of streams and shoreline considered critical habitat LET US KNOW for salmon: 89%. If you know of any member who might be under the weather, suffering a family loss or going through a tough time, please let Amount of salmon me know so we can send a card to help cheer them up. caught in 4 hrs. by We also like to share good news. If there’s a happy event gillnets in Bristol Bay, in your family, let us know. Contact me at [email protected] Alaska: 1 million fish.

Amount of carbon dioxide Congratulations to released annually into the environment is 25 billion JUNIOR MEMBERS metric tons. with February birthdays The percent of carbon Gabriella Celico Jeffrey Medeiros John Richards dioxide absorbed by the Chris Declemente Gabrielle Place Daniel Sepe Power plants emit carbon oceans resulting in more Aubrey Dowding Kathryn Quinn Sarah Sweet dioxide acidic water: 33% Marc Lavoie Stephen Quinn Colby Torre Christopher LeblancDanielle Rekemeyer Aidan Turner *Published in the IGFA International Angler

Captain Al Anderson MOVING? IGFA Representative/RI • IGFA Certified Captain Sportfishing aboard the PROWLER DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US YOUR Fast 42 foot Custom NC Express NEW ADDRESS! [email protected] 401-783-8487 Call 401-826-2121 or send e-mail to: [email protected] www.ProwlerChartersRI.com Member - 6 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Annual Spring Beach Clean-Up Day Announced his Spring RISAA will concentrate on Greenwich Bay locations to be announced. We invite any of our Affiliate Clubs to join in that day too. All locations will be announced by Newsletter and by Email prior. Trash Bags & TRefreshments will be provided. Reserve the Date Now! Contact [email protected] if your Club would like to participate MARK YOUR CALENDAR • PLAN TO HELP OUT Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:00 AM Start Improved access to Ninigret Pond by David Pollack Anglers familiar with the Grassy Point Recreation Commission seeking twenty-four hour fishing area at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, will access through the Park to Grassy Point. The now have extended parking hours to enjoy Commission was not willing to go that far, but fishing and a fine new kayak launch site. voted to recommend the following extended Grassy Point, located at the Eastern end of parking hours during the months of May and June the Ninigret Preserve, is a peninsula extending only: 5 AM to 10 PM Sunday – Thursday and 5 out into Ninigret Pond. The location offers AM to Midnight on Friday and Saturday. excellent fishing with miles of flats, coves, and On Monday, February 12, Dan Alves, a mix of sandy and rocky shorelines. The very Chairman of the Parks and Recreation best fishing can be had at sunset through Commission, presented the proposal to the darkness in May and June. This is when Rhode Island’s famous Charlestown Town Council. I attended to represent RISAA and “worm hatch” is in full swing. to show support from anglers. Night access to Grassy Point has been limited because of Charlie Vandemoer spoke in favor of the expanded parking the Town ordinance calling for the gates at Ninigret Park to be hours, noting all the emails and letters he had received. The locked from sundown to sunrise. Grassy Point is part of The Town Council unanimously approved the proposal, subject to a National Wildlife Preserve operated by the United States Fish revision of the pertinent ordinance and an amendment to a lease and Wildlife Service. Access to Grassy Point is through Ninigret at the park entrance. Park, controlled by the Town of Charlestown. Shore anglers, or We owe a special vote of thanks to Charlie Vandemoer and those who have launched kayaks at Grassy Point, have had to his colleagues for their efforts on our behalf. Thank you to Dick leave the Park during the prime portion of the evening’s fishing Tremblay and the CT/RI Coastal Fly Fishers for their support. to avoid being locked in when the gates close. Thanks also to all those anglers who wrote to Charlie in support My concern over this dilemma was shared with members of of this project. RISAA’s Public Access Committee. Further inquiries put me in The Fish and Wildlife Service is always looking for volunteers touch with Charlie Vandemoer, the Refuge Manager of the Rhode at their refuges. Charlie is thinking about putting together a Island Wildlife Refuge Complex. I found Charlie to be very volunteer staffed monitoring program at Grassy Point. He already proactive in matters of public access. With the help of RISAA, has one kayak-based volunteer. Anyone interested in helping an email and letter writing campaign was organized to show us out can contact me by email, [email protected]. Let’s remember support. Emails and letters from more than 35 anglers from RI, to observe the rules and pick up after ourselves to show our CT, MA, and even FL were sent to Charlie. appreciation for the new kayak launch and extended hours of Charlie in turn approached Charlestown’s Parks and parking at Grassy Point. - 7 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2008 PARENTS: Share this page with your child Lots of good stuff for kids Chuck Dore Chairman Are you ready for Spring? December Junior’s Coast Guard

Before you know it, Spring will be here and stripers will be Station Visit making their way back to your favorite fishing spots. What do The RISAA Juniors Commiteee visited the Pt. Judith Coast you plan to do to get ready for this year’s fishing season? Guard Station in early December. It was a great opportunity to How about starting by visiting the RISAA Fishing Show, get an up close look at the boats the coast guard uses to save April 3-5? lives on the water. Everyone was very impressed with the power There’s a Scavenger Hunt for kids and lots of other things and abilities of the boats we saw. to see and do. You can ride the FLW Speedboat simulator. See the Army’s big Humvee vehicle. Try the big fishing simulator with your dad! Ask your parents to bring you. If you’re under 13 years old, it’s free for you to get in, and on Sunday, your mom can get in for free too! Once there, swing by the kid’s casting area which is sure to have a Junior Member or two casting or just hanging out helping other kids learn to cast.

Web Sites Here’s a couple of web sites to visit while waiting for Spring to come so you can get back to fishing! • Boating Sidekicks - www.boatingsidekicks.com Some of our Junior members hope to join the Coast Guard • Take Me Fishing - www.takemefishing.org/ someday so this was an especially exciting trip for them. An added treat for the kids was the visit of a harbor seal ALL RISAA Juniors Committe who came up several times right near the dock. It was almost as if he was checking out what events are open to ALL members’ all the excitement was about. So not only did the kids get to children? learn about the Coast Guard, they also got to observe a seal Boat Terms To up close and personal. Remember Thanks for saying hello Mr. Seal! Good luck to you! Bow- The front of a boat Stern – The back of a boat JOKE What do you A call a fish with FSH!! Get In The Loop! no eye? Go to the juniors website and sign up to be notified via email Another Joke about upcoming junior events. Qustion: What sits at the bottom of the sea and www.risaa.org/juniors shivers? Answer: A nervous wreck! - 8 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Boating and Fishing Committee Report . . . Etiquette Surfcasters by David Westfall Committee Bob Moeller No such thing as a private spot Chairman The Surfcasters Ccommittee is intended to promote the sharing of hether on shore or in a boat, no one owns a spot, a rock, surf fishing techniques, experiences, and locations. Wor anything else. If you have a favorite spot, and when you arrive someone else is fishing it, move on. It’s first come, Annual meeting: celebration of first serve. Have multiple back up spots in mind before you go out. 2008 and plans for 2009 Sometimes it’s not even other fishermen that can make a he Surfcasters Committee held its annual dinner meeting at spot unfishable for you. Bad weather, high winds with large Tthe Oak Hill Tavern in North Kingstown on January 10, 2009. waves and rips are all things that can ruin a spot. The night was more of a celebration of the 2008 fishing season I saw a situation in the Providence River many times last than it was a business meeting. Actually we discussed hardly Spring. There will be dozens of boats fishing across the river, any business and just had fun and good food. side to side, but in less than a half of a mile strip of the river. I’m Many of us enjoyed the prime rib, which is the featured special talking way up north, from Save the Bay up to the hurricane on the Saturday menu. Others feasted on huge racks of ribs. The barrier. Along comes someone planed out at 35 kts right thru only person at the table who may not have enjoyed the dinner so the middle of them! much was our waitress, poor thing. Slowing down and reducing your wake for that half a mile is Our Committee had many fond memories and common courtesy. Also, maintaining your high speed could accomplishments to look back on. Several committee members result in killing someone due to a collision or your wake scored trophy stripers in the 30 to 40 lb. range. At least two swamping a boat. trophy bluefish over 12 lbs. were recorded. Right or wrong, there are people that go out there in small craft like kayaks, Jon boats, and even inflatables. You need to respect them and everyone else in the area. Remember, you are responsible for any damage or injury your wake, or reckless/ negligent operation causes! Another thing I saw often was boats that were returning to the docks or heading for a different area, screaming right through the school of fish the armada was fishing. Pay attention. Be courteous. Be respectful, and think, “How would I feel if someone did that to me?”

BOATERS - RESPECT SHORE ANGLERS If you are out fishing and see a school of fish breaking near the shoreline, and there are shore fishermen there, don’t run over in your boat and start fishing the school. People on the Our committee had also spearheaded RISAA’s fourth, shore do not have the advantage of mobility like boaters do. consecutive win in the Fall Surf Fishing Club Challenge last They have to wait for the fish to come to them. So give them a October. As I was walking around the dinner table one of our break and let them fish the school. It will most likely move out “high hooks” for that tournament, Bob Gaudet asked me, “Do soon anyway, and then you think we can do it again?” you can have it. My response was simply, “As long as we maintain the If you must fish the camaraderie and spirit we have now we will.” school, approach Each year our committee also organizes the Spring Surf slowly and stop just Fishing Club Challenge to benefit Multiple Sclerosis. This event inside of casting brings together the best fishing clubs in the tri-State area for a distance. Fish it from weekend of friendly, but competitive fishing. there so the shore RISAA finished second to the Newport anglers last spring, fishermen have a chance too. but we more than doubled previous year’s donations with a Another thing that really angers the shore fishermen is when whopping $3,733.36 raised to benefit the MS Society. Much of a boat cuts between the fish and the shoreline, all but our committee’s success can be attributed to the generosity of guaranteeing they won’t catch any. When you are out in your RISAA members and our Affiliate Club members who made boat, always watch, always look, always notice as much as you monetary and tackle donations to help raise the money for MS. can around you. (to page 28) - 9 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Committee Report . . . Save The Bay's Uncommon Guide to ENTERTAINMENT Common Life of Narragansett Bay and COMMITTEE Rhode Island Coastal Waters Lynn Medeiros by John Martin Chairperson Narragansett Bay is a spawning ground, nursery, habitat and playground for thousands of species. Yet many who live in the RISAA ANNUAL BANQUET Bay Community are unfamiliar with its wildlife. Last change to get your tickets to an enjoyable event This book is for you. that all members should attend This 2nd edition of the Uncommon Guide, ello Everyone! published 10 years after the H Your Entertainment Ccommittee is busy getting ready for original, serves as a bridge our 11th Annual Banquet. Yes, it is right around the corner. I do between anglers and others hope to see all of you there. who enjoy the Bay, and Remember good, good, food, and lots of it. The cost is only some of the more common $15.00 per person. The total cost is close to $25.00 per person, plants, invertebrates, fish, but RISAA picks up the balance for everyone who attends. birds and marine mammals We have a terrific meal planned for you. You’ll get the West that share it with us. Valley Inn’s famous chicken soup in unlimited quantities. Then The design of the new comes salad, followed by the pasta to die for, and then we’ll have Uncommon Guide is user- wonderful family style chicken and tender roast beef. Along with friendly and includes that there will be mashed potatoes, bread and butter. additional species, new Our desert will be a mouth-watering, raspberry truffle ice cream illustrations by local artists, pie. Of course coffee and tea are included. quick-reference icons, plus eight pages of color photos. How can you resist? It reflects the expanded scope of Save The Bay's work into the Bay's freshwater tributaries and coastal marine waters. THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET "This book is a fantastic resource for anybody who ventures TICKETS! out onto Narragansett Bay,” said Warren Press, Professor of Bring your wife and friends. Oceanography at Brown University. “The Guide's distinct Non-members are welcome. illustrations make it easy to use, and the text summarizes the Support your club! importance of each species to the Bay. My old copy is tattered from use. This new edition, with color plates, is most welcome."

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009 This book is available for purchase throught the COCKTAILS @ 6 o’clock RISAA Merchandise Committee. See page 43 for DINNER @ 7 o’clock information. Call me if you have any questions, or want to order tickets. I can be reached at 401-826-0146. I look forward to seeing you there. Ed Cook Charters Fly and Light Tackle Fishing Spring Cod Fishing Member on Narragansett Bay - South Shore Individuals & Private Groups Mon, Wed, Fri Individuals $120/person Cell: 401-524-5294 Net: edcookcharters.com Captain Charlie Donilon • 10% Discount RISAA Members • Gear For All Types Of Fishing One out of three boating fatalities is • Gift Certificates • 38 Years Experience a fisherman! • Capacity 6 - 25 Passengers

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Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the West Valley Inn Blossom Street, West Warwick, RI 6:00 - 7:00 Cocktails (on your own) 7:00 Family Style - All You Can Eat Dinner Soup, Salad, Chicken and Sliced Beef, Pasta, Mashed Potatoes, bread & butter, Rasberry truffle ice cream pie, coffee, tea, decaf 8:00 Award Presentations ~ including ~ Angler-Of-The-Year • Governor's Cup • Member-Of-The-Year $15 per person same price for members and guests LAST FREECHANCE! DOORPRIZES Must be present to win. RISAA is YOUR club - BE THERE! CALL FOR YOUR TICKETS TODAY! No tickets sold at the banquet door! All seating assigned. We will gladly seat friends together. Just include a note with names. Tables will be reserved for groups of 8 Questions? Call the RISAA office at 401-826-2121 • Ticket Deadline: February 16, 2009 RISAA 11th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET Member Name(s): ______Phone: ______

Mailing Address:______ Please send _____ Tickets @ $15 each Charge to my credit card: call1. Card type (check) MasterCard for Visa 2. Amount Authorized: tickets $______3. Expiration Date: ______4. Name on card (print): ______5. Card Number: ______ Enclosed is my check for $______(payable to RISAA) mail to: R.I.S.A.A. 6 Arnold Road please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope Coventry, RI 02816 - 11 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 our next seminar Monday, February 23 • 7:00 p.m.

NARRAGANSETT BAY: Fish Restoration, Habitats, Monitoring with with JOHN TORGAN ANDY LIPSKY Narragansett Bay Keeper, Save The Bay U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service

Colleagues and fishing buddies John Torgan and Andy Lipsky will lead a discussion about the health of Narragansett Bay and efforts to restore fish and fish habitats. John will focus on water quality trends and challenges, and Andy will give an update on fish ladders, herring runs, and other restoration efforts throughout the region. E

FOOD WILL BE SERVED* BETWEEN 5:30 - 6:30 EVERY MEMBER WHO TONIGHT'S MENU • FOUR SELECTIONS ATTENDS IS ELIGIBLE TO Tossed salad w/roll: $2.25 WIN THE NIGHT'S FREE Penne with meatballs, sausage & peppers: $6.95 Penne only w/roll: $3.50 DOOR PRIZE Register when you check-in Cheeseburger or Hamburger w/fries: $6.95 * 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 13 Non-Members Welcome ADMISSION: $10 donation to RISAA's Scholarship Fund (RISAA members free) - 12 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 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 January 26 Meeting Winners The winner of the REGULAR MEMBER door prize was The winner of the JUNIOR MEMBER door prize was MARK BENJAMIN THAD GALLIEN 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!

- 13 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Committee Report . . . next monthly meeting. The lesser prizes (lures, poppers, tubes, etc.) will continue to be in the raffle, but those are not what draws FUND-RAISING members to the raffle table. Please know that every monthly raffle contains an average of COMMITTEE over $700 worth of tackle. The #1 item in the February raffle alone is worth over $200! Bud Wilder So, enough typing. Here are the prizes that will be raffled off Chairman at the February 23 monthly seminar: The Fund-Raising Committee, through raffles at monthly seminars, raises Lowrance waterproof hand-held GPS & WAAS H2O System funds that go to the Charities, Foundation and Scholarship Committees. Old Harbor Outfitters 100 fathom Captain’s Bag Riverine PDF (large/extra large) t’s hard to believe we are starting the second month of 2009 Diawa Beefstick 7’ M 10-20 lb. rod I already. My, how time flies! The Fund-Raising Committee Spider Rigs Shad Umbrella rig wants to thank everyone who contributed goods, participated in Corrosion-X HD Thick Film Coating the raffles and our runners who made the 2008 meeting raffles a success. And much, more more! Remember, you still have to attend The Committee took in over $6,500. That’s an increase of the meeting to see and win one or more of the variety of items in more than $1,500 from the previous year. Thank you for your the raffle. continued support of the raffles. I would like to ask everyone to keep in mind that 95% of the Thanks to the following vendors who contributed to past tackle raffled each month comes from the New England Saltwater meeting raffles: Fishing Show held in April. When asked to help out at the Fishing Anco Lure Company (assorted lures) Show, please volunteer. The biggest RISAA event of the year Bucko’s Tackle Service (a Shimano 6200 reel) benefits all RISAA programs, events, seminars, committees and D.C.’s Custom Plugs (assorted plugs) members. Lemire’s Custom Plugs (assorted) I am testing a change to the fund-raising report that I submit Rhode Island Poppers (assorted lures) monthly. After you have read a couple of reports in the upcoming ThomCat Tackle (fluke sampler pack) months, I would appreciate your feedback. Thank you again for all who have helped with the raffle and The change will be that I will only post the top prizes for the committee, and for supporting the Fund-Raising raffles. 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. / February, 2009 Member and Chef Ralph Battista operates Luigi’s Restaurant, and was one of our recent seminar speakers. He has shared several recipes and some cooking advice which I’ll pass along to you during the coming months. Flavored Butters The recipes that have been posted here from Chef Battista have all called for flavored butters. Here are the recipes for those. Making Compound Butters Compound Butter Recipes

• Cube butter 1” x 1” and put in a glass bowl Garlic Butter • 1 lb salted butter • Prepare and gather all wet and dry ingredients. • 1/8 cup granulated garlic • ¼ cup finely chopped roasted red pepper. • Microwave butter to soften not melt. 15 seconds • 1/8 cup dried parsley flakes on high. Citron Butter • Transfer butter into food processor and add all • The juice and zest of 1 lemon, 1 lime and 1 of the wet and dry ingredients. orange. • 1 lb salted butter • Process until butter is light and fluffy and all Chef Ralph Battista • 1 oz grenadine liquids are fully incorporated. • 2 oz triple sec

• Using a rubber spatula, scrape mixture onto a piece of Cayenne Butter plastic wrap on the work surface. • 1 lb salted butter • ½ each of a red, green and yellow pepper finely diced. • Using the plastic wrap roll the butter into a log and twist the • 1 ½ tbsp paprika. /SPAN> end to hold it together. • 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper. • tsp crushed re pepper flakes. • Place the log in the freezer until needed. Ginger Cashew Butter When you use some cut pieces off the log, then re-wrap the • 1 lb salted butter rest and put it back in the freezer. • ¼ bunch scallions finely sliced. • 3 oz roasts cashews. • 1 ½ tsp powdered ginger. • 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce. • ¼ tsp ground black pepper.

REQUIRED READING If you fish anywhere, anyhow or anytime...you MUST have this catalog. Call or write for your FREE copy NOW! Or e-mail us: [email protected] TERMINAL TACKLE CO. 120 MAIN STREET, KINGS PARK, NY 11754 (Phone) 631-269-6005 (Fax) 631-269-2920 TACKLE SUPPLIERS TO THE WORLD - 15 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Winter suggestions for fishaholics he new Tournaments year is already upon us, and as of now, FISHING PHOTOS WANTED Twe have no entries on our tournament pages. I know it Again this year, we are asking all the people who place in our won’t take long to get our first entry! I’m also sure Charlie Special Tournaments Bradbury is already thinking and planning that first cod trip he for 2009 to please try to wants to take this year. first take a picture of you As for myself, I have cabin fever and can’t wait for the winter and the catch together, to end. To keep me from going crazy, I have been spending time and then send or email it down in the basement getting all my gear into tip top shape; to either Steve or myself cleaning all my reels, sharpening the hooks on my lures, and so we can get it in to the making cod jigs and sinkers with my dad. And we’ve definitely newsletter and up on the had enough snow for the season! picture screen at the At the RISAA Surfcasters meeting last month, some of the monthly meeting. I know guys were talking about going to do some ice fishing. It’s a good you guys like bragging idea to pass the winter time away, but just too cold for me to rights. I know I do. And stand out on the ice and wait for a flag to pop up just to see if I pictures of any great moments spent fishing are always caught a fish, and a fresh water one at that. Their dedication to appreciated! our sport is impressive! 2008 Hall of Fame Records set 2008 Anglers Of The Year Announced We had three Hall of Fame fish this past year. If you missed the Annual RISAA Awards Banquet and haven’t already caught the news, our 2008 Angler of the Year was Charlie Peter Vican Bradbury. with a state record, a striped bass weighing 76.14 lbs, (but weighed in later in the day, a RISAA certified scale weight came in at 75.40 lbs).

Brian Droney caught a tautog coming in at 16.30 lbs!

Charlie Bradbury our Adult Angler of the Year, Jon Pickering landed a 3.61 winter flounder 2008 Jr. Angler of the Year caught from shore.

So guys, as you can, see some Our 2008 Junior Angler of the Year was Jon Pickering. Great big fish were caught in 2008. job guys! Rumors have it that this year, 2009, could produce even bigger Both anglers landed an impressive amount and variety of fish, maybe even a world record. Plan to get out there and put fish to capture our top spots. some time in. Your name could be in the RISAA Hall of Fame list!

- 16 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 YEARLONG TOURNAMENT Standings as of 1/31/09 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 none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 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 none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 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 none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 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 none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 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 none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 3rd none yet 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 (Fed min lgth) ADULT (Fed min lgth) The RISAA Governor’s Cup 2nd none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet 1st none yet Award is presented to the angler 3rd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 2nd none yet 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 (Fed min lgth) JUNIOR (Fed min lgth) 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. (none yet) (none yet) • There are two categories: ADULT and JUNIOR member. Length: XX" Length: XX" • There are also two divisions within each category: BOAT and SHORE. Girth: XX" Girth: XX" • A complete list of tournament rules are printed on the back of every Entry Form. - 17 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 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 2.55 Joseph Pearson 2001 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 21.04 Edmund Noll 2002 Striped Bass 48.62 Brendan Richards 2006 Pollock 27.70 Harry Templeton 2001 Tautog 10.38 Joseph Barnicoat 2003 Scup 3.30 Christine Blount 2005 Winter Flounder 3.61 Charles Bradbury 2008 Squeteague 10.60 Robert Grant 2003 Striped Bass 76.87 Peter Vican 2008 Tautog 14.32 Bryan Oakley 2002 Tuna (Yellowfin) 112 Randy Pereschino 2001 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 (Bristol)...... 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. / February, 2009 RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS Connecticut Rhode Island as of 1/31/09 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” minimum • 25 fish 12” minimum • 25 fish 12” 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 • 5 fish 20" minimum • 7 fish 17.5" minimum • 5 fish May 24 to Sept 1 Jan 1 - Dec 31 June 10 to August 15 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 17 • 3 fish Oct 18 to Dec 15 • 8 fish WEAKFISH (Sea Trout) WEAKFISH (Squeteague) WEAKFISH (Squeteague) 16" minimum • 6 fish 16" minimum • 6 fish 16" minimum • 10 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 26 to May 25 Fall: September 27 to October 26 May 26 - Sept 26 Closed *All of Narragansett Bay is closed to Sept 27 to October 26 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. / February, 2009 Thoughts of a charter captain... When fishing is slow by Capt. David Bitters have had a few anglers on my boat who attempting to catch fish, even when the have insisted on putting sun tan lotion fishing is slow. But the Captain still smiles I on all the baits. and offers encouraging words, knowing A few others have demonstrated finesse that sooner or later, it will all come together while cranking against the drag while fishes in that perfect moment. the size of levianthinan scream line off the A massive corker of a bass - the one reels into the distant horizon. we all know is swimming down there One or two have even demonstrated the somewhere - will hit the tackle and scream "launch method", thereby putting $210 line off the reel like a freight train! The spinning outfits into orbit over the bay, lucky sport will set the hook in a perfect sinking them into twenty-five feet of water. 35 degree arch, and he or she will let the You may not know this, but some fishermen actually have fish run forever. trouble with numbers. Numbers, as in how long a bass is, what If the fish does not tire, the Captain starts the boat and the estimated weight is, or how many bass there really are. But follows the fish as the angler carefully, but perfectly, gains line. it is a little known fact that some anglers cannot count beyond We shut the engine down as the saucer-eyed fisherman "pumps" "ten." the rod up while slowly cranking it back down to the fish. He For example, when I mention we are drifting a thirty-foot never slacks the line, never lets it touch the gunwales, never hole and the fish are on the bottom of the hole, we must cast lets it wrap in the prop. and count (bails open!) thirty seconds to reach them. Five When the fish circles, he walks the bass around and around seconds into the drift, anglers are retrieving as if we are into the boat as we all watch in excited anticipation. Finally, the thirty acres of top-water bass. angler rides the bass to the surface and leads it perfectly into And then there are the "leapers." These rare individuals the waiting net held by the Captain. Under all the weight of this insist on leaping from the boat to the dock, or trying to, against magnificent fish, the net bends, and all hands scramble to lift the Captain’s loudly proclaimed instructions to remain seated the tremendous bass into the boat. It is bigger and fatter and until the engine is turned off. longer than any of us have ever seen! High fives, whoops of One sure-footed female made an incredible bound of at least joy, and smiles are all around. twelve feet and fell just slightly short. I admired her faith and This is how it happens in my mind, and who knows, maybe courage immensely. She still holds the record, by the way for that lucky angler will be you. the longest attempt ever made from my boat. There are many variables we must all contend with while Capt. Dave Bitters operates Baymen Outfitters in Duxbury, MA. Check out his web site at www.baymenoutfitters.com

DEM says it’s time to apply for 2009 seasonal jobs

The Department of Environmental Management says it's not operation of state parks and beaches. These positions involve too early to think about seasonal employment. a great deal of public interaction and applicants must possess Applications for the 2009 seasonal employment program good communication skills. with the Department of Environmental Management are now Paid positions for those 16 of age and older are also available available. Various positions for the summer season are available as part of the Department's minority internship program, which throughout Rhode Island for residents 16 years of age and older. is designed to encourage minorities to pursue careers in the Work on weekends and holidays is required of most summer environmental field. This program gives qualified individuals a positions. chance to explore jobs in the areas of agriculture, parks and Positions include, but are not limited to, park ranger - levels, I, recreation, fish and wildlife management, forest environment, water II and III, beach managers, seasonal laborers, lifeguards, lifeguard resources, management services, and policy and planning. captains, recreational area clerks, restroom attendants, student Although the state is experiencing challenging fiscal conditions, researchers, clerical support aides, policy interns and field interns. the Department will continue to plan services and programs for Pay ranges from $7.50 to $13.75 per hour, and most seasonal the thousands of patrons that visit Rhode Island state parks and employees work 40 hours a week. beaches each year. Although park ranger level I applicants may be 16 years of Information about DEM and all summer positions, as well as age, those applying for seasonal park ranger positions at levels II downloadable application forms, are available online at DEM's and III must be 18 years of age or older. Park rangers patrol park website, www.dem.ri.gov, by clicking on "Jobs" then "Seasonal areas, assist visitors, inspect facilities, and assist with routine Positions" or by calling 401-222-2775, ext. 4609. - 20 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 BRING HOME THE CUP! t's February and the folks at On The Water should be getting We also have an email chat group just for Cup members to I things finalized soon for the 2009 Striper Cup. When they do, post fishing reports and share information. If you want to be a I will make sure to get the information out to all of you. Once the part of these two fantastic tools, you need to let us know you are pamphlets are printed, they will be sending me a couple of hundred on the team! If nothing else, these two things will definitely help so that I can have them available for you at the Striper Cup table you catch more stripers. during the monthly RISAA meetings. I will be in contact with On The Water as often as possible to I ask everyone that if they are going to sign up for the RISAA get updated lists of our members, but it will be easier if you Striper Cup Team, you do so as early as possible. The reason contact us directly as soon as you sign up. behind this is that we have a few things we need to get done, and There are two key things we need to do to win this tournament. the sooner the better. Get as many Team members as possible, and work AS A TEAM. First, when you sign up, it would help if you contacted myself Our goal is 100 Team members this year. or Steve Medeiros and let us know. The Cup committee is going I mentioned a couple of months ago that the RISAA Striper to print up a list of all Cup Team members, if they choose to Cup Team is for all RISAA members in good standing. Men, participate, with their name, boat name, and cell phone number. women, boat anglers, shore anglers and even kids. This will allow all of us to share information privately while on the We CAN win this tournament every year. We SHOULD win water. Important things like where the fish are and what they are this tournament every year! We have the people and the talent hitting. to get it done. These lists will be laminated and mailed to the members of the So, show your RISAA pride and join the 2009 RISAA Striper Cup Team. Once we print them, we won't be able to update them. Cup Team! Hence, sooner is better to ensure a more complete list. Our stated purpose is "TO BRING HOME THE CUP"!

New England Saltwater Fishing Show

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY (from page 1)

CBS-12 will such as a rubber work, decal, small toy, key chain, etc. have their After the show last year, one dad wrote, “This is the first time Eyewitness News my kids didn’t drive me crazy at the show. They got so much free Weathermobile at stuff from the dealers that it kept them happy all day.” the show, and And another from Capt. John Brierly, “I felt very safe letting attendees can talk my kids do the scavenger hunt and participate in the events you to the staff and had set up for them while I took to the booths and seminars. view the equip- Each time I checked on them they were so involved they didn’t ement and gauges even know I was there.” that measure the A big hit at last year’s show atmosphere and was the Kid’s Fishing Tank weather in real time. run the RISAA Foundation After a test program last year, the Show Committee has decided Committee. It was set up as a to run the Kid’s Scavenger Hunt again this year. fund-raiser for the Foundation, Every child who enters the show will receive a special and for $2 kids would fish with Scavenger Hunt sheet that lists items for the kids to search for as a cane pole and catch a plastic they tour the show with their parents. fish and then trade it for a prize. For example, a listing last year said, “Find the big shark at Old “The Prize-Every-Time Harbor Outfitters and get a prize (603)”, and when the child spots Game was a big hit with the the shark, someone at that particular booth will give them a prize, younger children,” said Sue Lema co-chair of the Committee. Improvements are planned for 2009. - 21 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Committee Report . . . SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Curt Caserta, Chairpman

Is someone in your family planning to attend college next year? RISAA to give multiple scholarships in 2009 t’s a new year and with Spring coming soon, it’s time for high How to apply I school seniors to decide where they want to attend college. If you have a child who is a high school senior, or know With this decision comes a huge financial burden. someone who is eligible to apply, let them know about our To help offset the high cost of college the Rhode Island Salt- scholarship programs. water Anglers Association Scholarship Committee recently met Just contact any member of the Scholarship Committee at our and decided to again award several $500 scholarships in 2009 to monthly meetings, by phone at 401-826-2121, or by e-mail at eligible seniors. [email protected]. Also, every Rhode Island high school guidance office has a copy of our Fisheries & Marine Sciences Member Awards and Marine Science Awards Award application. There are two types of scholarship awards given each year. Information about both scholarships, including downloadable One is open to RISAA family members only and the other is open applications, can be found on the RISAA web site. Go to to anyone going into the marine sciences field. www.risaa.org and click on the “Scholarships” button. The application will give you the details you need about who qualifies, Member Scholarships etc. The deadline for scholarship applications is April 15, 2008. Any RISAA member in good standing or their immediate family, specifically, their children or stepchildren, grandchildren, NEW COMMITTEE LEADERS brother or sister, or stepbrother or stepsister, who is currently At the recent Scholarship Committee meeting new officers high school senior and will attend ANY college or university were elected for 2008: within one year, may apply for the Chairman: Curt Caserta Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association Vice Chairman: David Westfall Member Award Secretary: Michael Warner

Up to nine $500 scholarships will be awarded. Other members of the Scholarship Committee are Paul Laflamme, Steve Medeiros, Lynn Medeiros, and James Phelan. Every RISAA member who has a child going to college next If any member would like to serve on this committee, please year should urge them to apply. contact Curt at 401-952-3050. Remember, it DOESN’T MATTER WHAT COLLEGE THEY ATTEND OR WHAT MAJOR THEY PURSUING. This is a special benefit for RISAA member families. A copy of this scholarship application is on the next page of this newsletter. Fisheries and Marine Sciences Recreational Anglers Scholarships worth Three $500 scholarships are awarded by the RISAA Foundation, and the recipient does NOT have to be connected $160 MILLION with RISAA in any way. It is called the to the Rhode Island Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Foundation Fisheries and Marine Sciences Award economy it is awarded to any Rhode Island resident high school senior who will be attending either the University of Rhode Island or plus 1,000 jobs! Roger Williams University, in a fisheries management or marine sciences program, within one year.

- 22 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 RHODE ISLAND SALTWATER

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New Fluke Technique by John Vivari

Since the warm weather has left us, on quiet evenings I reminisce comes over them the next time. What a brilliant about fishing in past years. It starts with hand lining for mackerel piece of research by two of our sneakiest as a child in Maine after my dad put a piece of foil from his members! cigarette pack on my hook as a lure. It worked. Gear Down Technique Years later I improved winter flounder fishing with chumming. Officials at URI were unaware of such a technique. They are considering applying for a research grant on the technique. What about summer flounder, fluke? As for myself, I now understand that those times I reeled in I’ve used single rig, double rig, jigging, drifting, and power sinkers, line, jigs, drifting. Chumming was not useful in the depths I fished. I umbrella rigs and presumed there was another technique untried. This year I learned yes once an old how to successfully troll for fluke in shallow water. rod & reel, I One web site describes ten ways to catch fluke: should have 1. THE BUCKTAIL realized it meant 2. THE SILVER BULLET “Bob and Walter” 3. THE “TEASER” RIG were here. Next 4. PLASTICS year I’ll look for 5. THE CAROLINA RIG WITH FLOAT AND STOP his fishing glove. 6. SLIP-FLOAT FOR FISHING FLATS OR FROM SHORE My game plan 7. SLOW TROLLING DURING SLACK TIDE for this winter is to 8. CHUMMING prepare a bucket Walter Shayer and Bob Blasi holding 9. FISHING WRECK AND REEF EDGES of Blasi-Shayer one of many fluke awards they have 10. FLY-FISHING FOR FLUKE chum for the 2009 received using their secret techniques fishing season. If I’ve tried all but 5, 6 and 10. it works, I hope to I’ve used a variety of baits including but not limited to squid, start up a chum supply company which I intend to name GEAR- snapper blue, bluefish belly, worms, fluke belly, menhaden, killies, DOWN. clams, etc, and they all worked but did not produce a tournament Our motto will be GEAR-UP with GEAR-DOWN. I expect to winner. What is one to do? make enough to pay for my saltwater fishing license and to challenge the two experts in the next fluke tournament. What the Pros use I decided to ask two guys who are two-time winners of the In the September, 2008 issue of RISAA Newsletter RISAA Team Fluke Tournament for advice. Bob Blasi describing his Team Fluke catch, a 12.80 Bob Blasi, looked at the ceiling, smiled and walked away. pound doormat fluke.... Walter Shayer was more open. He said he uses Oscar Meyer A turning point of the day came when, after bleeding franks on a Kahle hook. I tried that but they did not stay on a out one of our keepers, I decided to change the water hook and caught nothing. When I told Walter, he just giggled in the bucket. I managed to toss out the water AND and walked away. Obviously they have a closely held secret. most of our Stopping short of wearing a ski mask and following them in a remaining squid bait rented boat, I carefully re-read the few comments they have made. AND my filleting (see sidebar). I finally deduced their technique. glove! Whereas I have given up chumming for fluke as I fish deep Walter thought water, don’t anchor and no bait I used worked, they have secretly this was great justice embraced it. However where I tried a variety of chopped baits, for when a few years they quietly use gear. Yes, they use fishing gear. Where anchoring ago, he threw his prevents offerings from moving over the fluke and the bait chum fully-baited new jigs may not entice them to move up current to attack an offering not overboard without moving over the bottom, gear has an advantage. attaching them to Dropping gear on top of fluke laying in wait on the bottom the line (we won that really ticks them off. They get so angry that they attack whatever year too).

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See us in booths 811-812 at the N. E. Saltwater Fishing Show www.snugharbormarina.com 401-783-7766 Member - 25 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Here is part of what the February, 1999 issue of the RISAA newsletter looked like LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION RISAA IN THE NEWS... TO BEGIN Will Seek Reasons For Drops In Fish Stocks in Rhode Island Waters ... January 12, 1999 Chaired by Rep. Peter Palumbo (D- Angler's In Action Cranston), a special legislative study It's always nice to use this space to report success for the commitsion will begin work this month. The recreational fishing industry and the resource. Recently committee, formed as a result of House commercial fishermen petitioned the Rhode Island DEM to extend Resolution 98-H7608 created "A special house the inshore flounder season for a couple weeks because they commission to study the rapid depletion of hadn't yet caught their quota. The only tiny problem with that fin fish in Rhode Island coastal waters," will reasoning was the flounder stocks in Narragansett Bay are once be composed of various legislative, scientific, again in a state of collapse. conservation, sport fishing and commercial Rep. Peter Rhode Island has tried and failed for the last 10 years to bring fishing representatives. Palumbo the stocks back so the last thing the resource need was more As this issue goes to press, the following have been named to pressure. What the flounder did need was breathing room to let the commission: Rep. Peter Palumbo; Rep. Eileen Norton; what fish are available in local stocks make it back into the bay Stephen Medeiros, President of the Rhode Island Saltwater An- and hopefully to spawn. Standing up for common sense was the glers Association; John Rainone, President of the R.I. Charter... fast-growning Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, run by Steve Medeiros and headquartered in Coventry. RISAA sent out post cards to all its membes and urged them to attend a hearing Anglers' Profiles back in November on this issue to make their views known. About 50 recreational anglers turned out, quite a good showing for a This is a series of continuing articles aimed at weekday evening. In the end, their view prevailed and the flounder introducing RISAA members to the rest of the club. season was shut on its original date of closure. Hats off to Steve This month's profile features junior member Medeiros and his group; mark up another victory for recreational AUDRA MEDEIROS fishermen and the resource. In order to accurately Tim Coleman describe RISAA's Junior Managing Editor Angler of the Year Audra Medeiros, you need your own dictionary full of su- The Boat Doctor perlatives. This super- by Capt. Rick Cataldi achieving daughter of Steve and Lynn Medeiros This column is devoted to boat and engine repairs seems to excel at just and maintenance. Readers are encouraged to submit about everything she does, wheather it be scholastics, athletics, questions to Rick Cataldi of Seaward Charters and Repairs. While extra-curricular activities, community service, or last but not least, experts may have different opinions on some subjects, Rick will fishing. You would think that with all her accomplishments and answer questions based on his 12 years experience in dealing with successes, this amazing 15 year old would have her head so high boats and marine engines. in the clouds that she'd be oblivious to everyone around her, but From Barry Fontaine of Southington, CT: that's not Audra's style. Those who know her best know that her I have a 1986 19 foot 4-Winns with a 175 hp Mercery outboard. best attribute is her personality. I think it's due for a new steering system. I'm hoping to find out if Audra Medeiros is first and foremost an outstanding scholas- there are any systems available that would make driving the tic achiever. A 10th grade student at Coventry High, she is en- boat less like work. If so, are they afforadable and easy to in- rolled in all honors programs in Geometry, Euro-American His- stall? tory, Chemistry and English. Anyone who knows anything .... Rick's answer: The steering system you have is most likely a ... - 26 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Rhode Island Marine Recreational Fishing License/Registry Study Group JANUARY MEETING REPORT

he Study Group met on January 12 at 6:30 p.m. In keeping A couple of states would have to change their license Twith its desire to conduct meetings around the state, this because the data they currently collect will not conform to federal one was held at the Riverside Sportsmen's Club in Riverside, RI. requirements. For example, Florida's license does not count Topics discussed at this meeting: shore anglers, and is not acceptable to NOAA in its present Final Rule. On December 23, NOAA issued the "Final form. Rule" on the Angler Registry which basically gives states an Exemptions. The Final Rule is very specific in that only extra year to prepare for the mandatory angler registration. It limited categories of anglers may be exempted by any state in a will commence on January 1, 2010. state license/registry. Those allowable exemptions include: NOAA had received nearly 500 comments from anglers, state • Under 16 officials, and fishing and environmental organizations on its • Charter/Party boat passengers proposed national registry rule during the comment period from • Disabled or disabled veterans June 12 until Aug. 21. The registry is one component of the • Active military on leave agency's new Marine Recreational Information Program, an • Fishing on a licensed fishing pier initiative to enhance data collection on recreational catch and Memorandum of Understanding. Any state that wants to be effort. exempted from the Federal Registration, must enter into a The Feds are encouraging all coastal states to have their Memorandum of Understanding with NOAA prior to the end of own registration/license system in place by the end of 2009. 2009. This is an agreement that the state is in the process of Any state that does not have an acceptable system in place will putting an angler license/registry into place and that this registry mean that the recreational anglers of that state has to register will abide by all of the Federal requirements. with NOAA. Reciprosity. A major concern of Study Group members was Most states already have a recreational fishing license in whether a Rhode Island registry/license would be accepted in place. Of those that do not (all in the Northeast), several have a neighboring states. license in the planning. (to page 33)

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WWW.BuckosParts.com e-mail: [email protected] Member - 27 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Fishing Rhode Island SURFCASTERS (from page 9) This Spring’s SFCC will be held the weekend of June 12-14. All RISAA Affiliates and guests are again invited to participate with a $50 donation/entry fee. The committee is hard at work gathering donations for our Search the puzzle for the hidden words that are recognizable to Rhody second annual Used Tackle Sale. The sale will be held at our salt water anglers. Select the words from the list below. Words may be booth at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show this April. listed frontwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally. Last spring’s tackle drive was enormously successful. Look for committee members Bob Jordan, Dick Geldard, Bob N E W P O R I T N I O P K C A L B P Marco, Richard Reich, and others at our Surfcasters seminar A M A L C L H O P E I S L A N D A O table each month if you wish to contribute. Bob Jordan reports R O S Y Y K C O R Y L L A S A E R G that we are off to a good start thanks to tackle donations from R R H N A M O T T O B E L T T E K E RISAA members and supporters Dick Durand, Richard Reich, A E I N B E A V E R T A I L U P E Y Dave Anderson, Bruce Bruni, Dick Cournoyer, and Harry G V N O B R E A C H W A Y E G H G G Templeton, to name a few. A I G U A P A K E E W R L H L O D R N R T Q J I G C H U N K O I L L E E The Surfcasters Committee will next meet at my home on S W O E Y R A U T S E P U L I E L E Sunday, February 15. This will be a real business meeting followed E O N A M I N N I O E R Q L M A O N by a discussion on rigging and fishing “dead” eels. We also T R L S E P R U D E N C E A E R I W plan to share and compare our surf bags and modifications we T R E T L E A T E V Q E S P M U H I have made to them to facilitate the way we each fish. E A D G A T C A L T U C I M I N O C Our March Surfcasters meeting will be held outside, weather Y N G A S D U M P L I N G S E R U H permitting. The tentative date is Saturday, March 14 around noon K O E P U A L F E E R N O T N E R B time. Bob Jordan will host a lead jig pouring party at his home. C K C O R Y A W F L A H D I U Q S A Richard Reich and Dick Geldard will also help to coordinate the O E A S E A L R O C K C S T I N K Y event. R Y H A J A M E S T O W N L L O R T If you have an interest in participating/joining our Surfcasters Committee, email [email protected].

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This month..... ATLANTIC MENHADEN Colloquial Nicknames: Pogy, Bunker, Fatback • Scientific Name: Brevoortia tyrannus

Field Markings: Silvery with predators, including whales, lustrous, brassy sides, and a dark porpoises, bluefish, striped bass, cod, blue-green back. Adults have swordfish, tuna and birds. numerous spots on their sides, located behind a larger, dark shoulder RELATIONSHIP TO PEOPLE spot. The menhaden, which is fatty, is Size: 12 - 15 inches long processed commercially as chicken Habitat: Seagrass meadows, open and pet feed, fertilizer, oil for plants, water soap, ink, cosmetics and tampering Season: Spring, summer fall products for steel. Because menhaden is so oily, it is not harvested for food. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES AND BEHAVIORS Menhaden are considered excellent live bait for bluefish. Menhaden are members of the herring family, with a thick Fishermen will set on schools of feeding menhaden, using hooks body flattened sideways and a sharp-edged belly. The to snag individuals. The snagged fish are used as live bait to menhaden’s large head - almost one-third of its total body length catch large striped bass that feed upon the menhaden. - distinguishes it from other fish in the herring family, such as Historically, menhaden supported one of the oldest and alewives and shad. largest fisheries on the East Coast. They were harvested for The menhaden makes extensive seasonal migrations, agricultural fertilizer during the 1600s, and later to support an oil- traveling in schools of hundreds or even thousands. Fish in extraction fishery. Presently, menhaden fishers in Narragansett these schools swim in unison, following a single head fish. When Bay sell most of their catch as bait for lobster traps or for near the shore, they often break the surface with their fins and recreational fishing. Populations of menhaden have declined tails. since the 1970s due to overfishing. Coastwide, the menhaden Although menhaden spawn in the ocean, eggs, larvae and population has begun to recover, but will need strict management juveniles can be found in the Bay during the summer. They are to continue this encouraging trend. not anadromous like similar herring species that live in salt water Menhaden are harvested for “reduction” or industrial uses i and spawn in fresh water. Instead, menhaden migrate into the Virginia. That practice was banned in Rhode Island in 2003. Bay to feed on the rich supply of plankton present in the summer and fall. The menhaden feeds by opening its mouth and allowing water to pass through its gill openings, which filter microscopic HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY plants and small crustaceans from the water. In calm water, the RISAA members can purchase their own copy of The snouts of menhaden often emerge as they feed on the surface- Uncommon Guide To Common Life on Narragansett Bay for $15 from the RISAA Merchandise Committee. Stop by dwelling plankton. Menhaden are preyed up by a wide range of the committee table at any monthly RISAA meeting.

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- 31 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Who's Who in the R.I.S.A.A. 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-996-3343 1st Vice President...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 01-397-4513 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...... Roger & Susan Lema...... [email protected]...... 401-364-5025 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 Legislative...... George Allen...... [email protected]...... 401-849-4896 Library Loan...... Capt. Edward Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 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]...... 401-996-3343 Newsletter...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-996-3343 Public Access...... Robert Moeller...... [email protected]...... 401-884-0117 Public Relations...... Deborah Nelson...... [email protected]...... 401-465-8165 Scholarship...... Curt Caserta...... [email protected]...... 401-667-0123 Striper Cup...... David Westfall...... [email protected]...... 401-270-1822 Sunshine...... Jane Kearney...... [email protected]...... 401-397-4513 Surfcasters...... Robert Moeller...... [email protected]...... 401-884-0117 Tackle Show...... Stephen Medeiros...... [email protected]...... 401-996-3343 Tag & Release...... William Sosnicki...... [email protected]...... 401-822-2979 Tournaments...... Capt. Robert Masse...... [email protected]...... 401-732-1376 Legal Counsel to Board of Directors..... Mitchell Riffkin, Esq Legal Counsel on Public Access...... Darryl Paquette, Esq Liason to Recreational Fishing Alliance...... Douglas MacPherson RISAA Office: (401) 826-2121 • FAX: (401) 826-3546 Internet: WWW.RISAA.ORG New England Saltwater Fishing Show: www.nesaltwatershow.com - 32 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 From the REGISTRY GROUP (from page 27) It appears that Massachusetts, which already has a license RISAA Mail Bag proposal ready, will agree to a reciprocal license. Connecticut and New York, which are both in the planning The RISAA Charities Committee and Foundation states, reportedly will also agree to a recriprocal license with receive many letters of thanks throughout the year. Rhode Island. It was suggested that IF a Rhode Island registry was put in RISAA members should be PROUD that part of your place, possible language could be that "Any state that recognizes dues goes out to help the community. a Rhode Island Saltwater Registry for fishing in thier waters would have reciprocity in Rhode Island waters." Fees. A brief discussion took place regarding fees. NOAA MAKE A DIFFERNCE FOUNDATION, INC. will charge a fee, currently estimated at $15-$25, but states with their own programs could charge whatever they want. Dear R.I. Saltwater Anglers: Group members noted that it would be desirable to have any R.I. fees as low as possible. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your Tourism, an important part of the state's economy must be generous conation this Thanksgiving to the Make A protected. Difference Foundation. Because of your help we were able to Fees would have to be competitive with neighboring states. purchase over 2,000 turkeys and feed more than 20,000 Some suggested that a license program could provide funding people! for things important to anglers, such as improved boat ramps, public access, water quality improvements, and more. They This was a GREAT year, and we owe it to people like you! were reminded that the cost of such program would mean a You truly helped to make a difference in some less fortunate higher license fee charged to everyone. people’s lives this holidan season, and we want you to know Everyone was in agreement that any funds must be protected how appreciated you are. and not dumped into the state's General Fund. This topic will be dealt with in future meetings. Best Regards, The Group decided that future meeting would proceed under Robert T. McCann the assumption that Rhode Island will have its own Angler Chairman Registry program, and would then try to craft an "ideal" registry.

FUTURE MEETINGS The next meeting of the Rec Group will be held on Monday, February 16 at the Misquamicut Fire Department, 67 Crandall Dear RISAA, Avenue, Westerly, RI at 6:30 p.m. At this meeting, representatives of Massachusetts and Thank you so much for the Stop & Shop certificate. With Connecticut programs will be invited to further discuss the your help I was able to get a decent meal for my children at recriprocity issue. The group will also begin to cover the Federal Christmas. mandates as far as WHO must take part in a registry program. Future meeting dates are set at March 9 and April 13, and the Sincerely Group will attempt to hold these meetings at various locations (name witheld) around the state. All meetings of the Group are open and the public is encouraged to attend.

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Captain Rick Cataldi ember Capt. Jon Tolley has introduced a new line of lures/ M jigs which he promises will catch fish. 401-458-1503 “I invented these lobster lures when I was 16 years old,” he 661 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889 said. “They imitate a live lobster.” Tolley grew up is not only an angler and charter captain, but ALUMINUM & STAINLESS FABRICATION he’s also a lobstermen. He T-TOPS • RADAR ARCHES • HARD TOPS • TOWERS noted that no two lobsters RAILINGS • SWIM PLATFORMS are exactly alike, and for that ROCKET LAUNCHERS • LEANING POSTS reason, his lobster jigs are CANVAS REPAIR • CUSHIONS all painted differently. It’s common knowledge that striped bass love to eat lobsters, but so do other fish. “I have caught 28 different types of saltwater fish while using these lures,” WWW.SEAWARDCHARTERS.COM said Tolley. “They produce very well in the dark. Most lobsters and crabs are more active in the night time.” The jigs are in two types and three different sizes. They come in wights of 2 to 8.5 ounces. Those heavier jigs should do well on those days of swift currents "Your One Stop Boat Shop" Member when it’s hard to keep a jig on the bottom. The look like real lobsters and even have claws. “When other fishermen are using parachute jigs, andrus jigs, etc. and the fish stop biting, I consistently catch fish with my lobster jigs.” Capt. Jon Tolley, who’s business is called the Striped Bass Academy, will have a booth selling these jigs at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show. He’s also one of the seminar speakers at the show.

Atlantic Coast - Shark Quotas Set for 2009

OAA Fisheries Service has established Nthe annual quotas for the 2009 fishing season for sharks managed under Amendment 2 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan. This rule also establishes the opening date for the commercial Atlantic shark

fisheries. For more information, read the final rule, or contact Karyl Brewster-Geisz at (301) 713-2347. Here is the link to read the final rule online: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-30711.htm

- 34 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 New England Saltwater Fishing Show April 3 - 5, 2009 • R.I. Convention Center Seminar schedule announced atching striped bass tops everyone’s fishing list, and this Saturday Cyear’s Show seminar schedule will provide attendees with April 4 plenty of knowledge on catching this prized fish. “During the past year I’ve probably had 100 seminar speakers 10:00 AM • Capt contact me asking to do a seminar at the Saltwater Fishing Show,” Jack Sprengel said Capt. Ed Kearney, the Show’s seminar chairman. “We give “Spin Fishing for preference to those who have committed to taking part in the Blue Fin” Show, and then we look at their experience and knowledge. It’s easy to come up with a talented list of speakers like we have this 11:00 AM • Capt year.” Bill Brown Capt. Jack Sprengel It’s easy to see that every name on the 2009 Seminar Schedule “Fishing for is a Who’s Who of the top fishing experts in New England. Sharks” Although Capt. Kearney points out that this schedule is subject to change, here’s the line-up of talent for this year: 12:00 PM • Capt Mike Neto “ Fishing with Eels, How and Where”

Friday April 3 1:00 PM • Steve Mc Kenna “Big Bass from Shore ” 2:00 PM • Capt Al Anderson “ Rhode Island Tuna ” 1:00 PM • Capt Bruce Millar “ Night Trolling Tactics” 3:00 PM • Don Smith & Peter Vican “Catching the record Striper” 2:00 PM • Capt Jon Tolley “Jigging for Bass” 4:00 PM • Capt Andy LoCascio “Top Water Bass, Blues & Tuna” 3:00 PM • Capt Bob Hines “ Fly Fishing The Salt” 5:00 PM • Capt Pat Renna “ Fishing the Tube and Worm ”

4:00 PM • Capt Blane Anderson “Live Sunday April 5 Lining for Bass” 11:00 AM • Capt Jack Balint “ Light Tackle from Watch Hill to 5:00 PM • Capt Jerry Sparks “ Kayak Montauk” Fishing” 12:00 PM • Capt Jack Sprengel “ Spin Fishing for Blue Fin” 6:00 PM • Capt Pat Renna “Fishing the Tube and Worm” Capt. Pat Renna 1:00 PM • Capt Bill Brown “Fishing for Sharks”

7:00 PM • Don Smith & Peter Vican “ Catching the record Striper” 2:00 PM • Capt Andy Locascio “Top Water Bass, Blues & Tuna”

8:00 PM • Rich Johnson “Fishing Snappers for Monster Fluke” 3:00 PM • Capt Blane Anderson “Live Lining for Bass ”

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The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers FOUNDATION Committee Susan & Roger Lema, Co-Chairs Verizon lists RISAA Foundation as a Verizon Volunteers project by Richard A. Reich East Bay Anglers - Thanks! Verizon Employee and RISAA Member The RISAA Foundation wishes to thank the members and erizon employees, through Verizon leadership of the East Bay Anglers who once again have donated VVolunteers, donate thousands of part of the proceeds from their Annual Winter Seminar to the volunteer hours every year to nonprofit RISAA Foundation. organizations across the country and This highly successful event has been going on for 24 years, around the globe. Whether an employee and many anglers from the region look forward to it. For the past volunteers 1 hour a year or 100 hours, several years, the East Bay Anglers have made a contribution to every hour helps strengthen our the Foundation designating the funds to the annual Take-A- communities and makes the world a better Kid-Fishing Day. place. Thanks to their efforts, we again are planning that hundreds This year, US-based Verizon employees of kids will get to experience a day of fishing on Narragansett must track their volunteer hours using our Bay this year. new Volunteer Journal. If an employee volunteers 50 or more hours this year with a Tag-A-Giant Foundated helped by RISAA qualified nonprofit, he/she can apply for a The RISAA Foundation has received a letter of thanks from $750 Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) grant from the Verizon the Tag-A-Giant Foundation in Babylon, NY. We made a Foundation. donation to help their efforts last month. Employees may request VIP grants on behalf of two separate In the letter, Shana Miller, Science organizations for a total of $1,500 each year. and Policy Coordinator for the Take-A- Last month, the RHODE ISLAND SALTWATER ANGLERS Giant Foundation wrote, “Your FOUNDATION, INC. was approved and added to the Verizon contribution comes at a time when the Foundations program! severely depleted status of Atlantic Verizon Employees can now volunteer for RISAA events bluefin tuna and failure to curtail and programs and secure a $750 award for 50 hours worked. overfishing have led the international Everyone's first response is 50 hours? It may sound like a community to consider pursuing a ban lot, but when you take a look at all the programs RISAA sponsors, on all trade of bluefin meat. On the other like the Take-A-Kid-Fishing day, annual Shore Clean-Up or side of the world, the first-ever volunteering at the fishing show, these hours can quickly add international management measures for up. Pacific bluefin tuna are being debated.” If your interested call Richard Reich at his office 401-886- The Atlantic bluefin tuna is at record low levels, and everyone 8556 or cell 401-742-2020. is calling for better science to achieve sustainable fisheries management. This tagging project is providing the better science. OVER 10,000 ITEMS IN CAPTAIN'S LICENSE Rhode Island’s Largest STOCK! All major credit Independent Tackle Store cards accepted - NO TEST AT THE COAST GUARD - CAPTAIN OUPV SIX-PACK MASTER 100GT MASTER 200GT RADAR SAIL TOWING Inland Near Coastal Oceans Open 7 days USCG APPROVED MARITIME CLASSES FALL RIVER - JAMESTOWN - PLYMOUTH - MYSTIC - BOSTON

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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 Thank you to the following who made contributions last month:

Herbert Adams Capt. Sandy & Donna Kane Ronald Menconi Rehoboth, MA Jamestown, RI Raynham, MA

Capt. Bob Murgo William Zanks East Bay Anglers Portsmouth, RI Enfield, CT Barrington, RI

Princeton Fishing Team Odessa, FL 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 - 37 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 MENHADEN (from page 1) These numbers are obtained by actual required computerized The commercial regulations also include a list of close areas, landings data of the purse seine boats, observer data aboard some obtained through RISAA involement over past years. these boats, floating fish trap landings, observed dockside They include: landings, and data obtained by DEM observers flying with and the pilot data for the spotter plane. 1. Providence River This data is all fed into DEM's computer "completion model" • In the Providence River, all waters north of a line along the which takes all of this information into account, adds in factors hurricane barrier. like natural mortality, predation, estimated exits of schools, etc. • All waters east of the east line of the Providence River to establish a total stock status in Narragansett Bay during the navigation channel, south to the northwest corner of the Getty season. fuel dock on the East Providence shore in the Boyden Heights Now that DEM has two seasons of data, they can now begin area. to work with an established "history" as an improvement. • On a line from Pomham Rocks to Sabin Pt. and then along While the adult stock has risen over the past few years, in a line to BP thence along a line from BP to the tower at Nayatt 2007 and 2008 DEM has noticed a reduction in juvenile Point. abundance obtained through their own actual surveys, but are • On the west side of Providence River, all of Pawtuxet Cove unable to draw any conclusions to these observations. and all waters inside the dike. AP members at the meeting agreed and noted their own • All waters in the Fields Point area north of a line running observations about a lack of juvenile menhaden in the Bay in from Arnold Ave. on the West Shore to C”39" on the east thence 2008. running north to the easternmost extreme tip of Fields Point. 2. Greenwich Bay 2009 Regulations • All The AP reviewed the current commercial menhaden fishery waters in regulations that are in place. Greenwich • Anyone desiring to fish for menhaden must first obtain an Bay west of endorsement to their commercial license. Since this new a line from regulation the flag pole went into on Warwick effect last year, Point to a large number Sandy Point. of individuals • All waters of All of Greenwich Bay is closed to commercial obtained the menhaden fishing. endorsement. Potowomut DEM carefully River west of monitored a line from Marsh Point to Pojac Pt. activity, but by 3. Allen Harbor the end of the • All waters of Allen Harbor west of a line running north and season, only a south from the easternmost point of land forming Allen Cove. few had 4. Wickford Harbor • All waters west of a line drawn between the towers marking Menhaden are syphoned from the net between actually fished the entrance to Wickford Harbor. tender and mother ship for menhaden. • Anyone 5. East Bay intending to fish for menhaden, must first call in to DEM prior to • All waters of the Warren River, Barrington River and fishing that day, learn of current possession limits, and then Palmer River, north of a line running from Rumstick Point must report actual landings at the end of each trip. The total through N”2" to the seaward end of Gibson Road at Bristol daily possession limit shall be 120,000 pounds per vessel per Highlands. day. • All waters of Bristol Harbor north of a line from the end of • No fishing for menhaden on Saturday, Sunday or any Johnston Estate Road through R”6" to the Bristol shore on the state holiday, or prior to sunrise or after sunset. east at approximately the seaward end of Franklin Street. • Purse seine may not exceed 600’ in length or 90’ in depth. • All waters of the Kickemuit River north of a line running • When 50% of the estimated menhaden stock present in from N”6" through N”4" to the shore at the end of Narrows Narragansett Bay is harvested, the Director of DEM shall Road in Bristol. close the menhaden fishery until further notice. 6. Sakonnet River • Taking menhaden for reduction (fish meal) is prohibited • In the Sakonnet River all waters bounded on the north by in all Rhode Island waters. (may only be taken for bait the Swing Bridge and on the south by “Stone Bridge” including purposes) the waters of Spectacle Cove. • All the waters of Nannaquaket Pond south of the bridge to Closed Areas Nannaquaket Neck. (to page 39) - 38 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 MENHADEN (from page 38) 7. Southern Bay Area January 1 ANNUALLY, it is illegal to purse • All waters of Dutch Harbor south and seine for menhaden north of a line from east of a line from the westernmost end of Conimicut Point to Nayatt Point. Orchard Road on Conanicut Island to the • Hope Island Management Area: The Quay on the northeastern shore of Dutch Hope Island Management Area is Island. Thence along the eastern shore to encompassed by the following boundary lines: Dutch Island Light then easterly to N”2" and then to the most A line from the southern tip of Warwick Point to the northwest northerly tip of Beaverhead Dock. point on Patience Island; a line from the eastern point on Patience • The waters in the area of “Melville” south of a line running Island, east to Prudence Island, south along the western shore from the end of the breakwater to the easternmost point of Dyer line of Prudence Island, to the southernmost tip of Prudence Island and thence to Carr Point. Island, then to the northernmost point on Jamestown, northwest • In Newport Harbor, south and east of a line from the western from the northern tip of Jamestown to the eastern tip of the end of the breakwater in Coasters Harbor south to the carrier pier at Quonset Point and then north along the shoreline southeastern tip of Rose Island thence southerly to C”1" thence from the carrier pier north to southern tip of Warwick Neck. east to G”3" to the northern tip of Goat Island, thence south The Hope Island Management Area is closed to all harvesting along the east shore of Goat Island to the southern tip of Goat of menhaden with purse seine gear from sunrise January 1 to Island and then west to the northernmost tip of Fort Adams. sunrise August 15 ANNUALLY.

In addition to the above permanent closures, there is an DEM’s management by the Fish and Wildlife Division should additional Sunday and holiday closure in the Providence River be highly commended for establishing this program for the last including “All waters north of a line running east from Gaspee two years and providing adequate funding for it to continue Point to Bullock Point.” during 2009. Also, the continuing cooperation of the of the commercial Seasonal Purse Seine Closures boat owners is much appreciated. This all means that half of the The following areas are seasonally closed to purse seining abundance of adult menhaden is available for activities other for menhaden: than the commercial harvest for bait. Each stakeholder wins • Providence River: Between sunrise August 15 and sunrise including the fish!

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Paul Russell (Newport, RI) Brewer Street Boat Sales...... 401-847-0321 Member: James Cottrell (North Kingstown,RI) Total auto repairs and tires Member: Jay Helme (Newport, RI) www.ewastesolutionsnow.com • Free removal RC Auto Repair...... 401-615-9924 Blue Fin Sport Fishing Boats/Suzuki Outboards EMBROIDERY/PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Member: Raymond Vincent, Jr. (Coventry, RI) Conanicut Marine...... 401-423-7158 RTS Embroidery...... 401-946-4685 General auto repair. 10% off labor to members. Member: Gene Steger (Jamestown, RI) Member: Rosemarie Howell (Johnston,RI) Star Service Auto/Marine...... 401-821-9887 Wellcraft Boats - www.conanicutmarina.com Custom embroidery, silk screen, promo products Member: Jay Starziano (Coventry, RI) Ocean House Marina...... 401-364-6040 ENGINEERING _ 10% discount parts/labor to RISAA members Member: Rob Lyons (Charlestown, RI) RP Engineering, Inc...... 401-885-7255 BAIT & TACKLE _ Hydra-Sports, Steiger Craft, Maritime Skiff Member: Richard Pastore (N. Kingstown, RI) Block Island Fishworks...... 401-466-5392 CARPENTRY _ Environmental, structural, civil Member: Chris Willi (Block Island, RI) KMD Custom Woodworking....401-639-8140 ENGRAVING & ETCHING _ 10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members Member: Keith Breault (Warwick, RI) Ron Nalbandian...... 401-377-4688 Breachway Bait & Tackle...... 401-364-6407 Kitchen cabinets, home office, entertain cntrs Westerly, RI 401-932-3890 Member: Ron Mouchon (Charlestown, RI) Leigh Betts Carpentry...... 401-213-6452 Shop/mobile ser. - glass, wood, stone, metal Discount to RISAA members Member: Leigh Betts (Bradford, RI) ENTERTAINMENT _ Bucko’s Parts + Tackle...... 508-674-7900 Everything from framing to finish work The Sleepster...... 401-351-3518 Member: Michael Bucko (Fall River, MA) CARPET CLEANING _ Member: Harold J. Hemberger (Johnston, RI) Saltwater rods, reels, tackle, reel & rod repair Clean Rite Carpet Cleaning...401-788-0932 Stage hypnotist, parties, events, fund-raisers Edward’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-846-4521 Member: Rod Raso (Wakefield, RI) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _ Member: Kevin Kendrick (Newport, RI) Carpet/upholstery, residential/comm/yachts Alliance Environmental Group 401-732-7600 Now at 297 Connell Hwy, Newport Multi-Clean Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning Member: Richard C. Hittinger (Warwick, RI) Erickson’s Bait & Tackle...... 401-739-7437 508-234-6897 Envir assessment, compliance, clean-up svcs Member: Craig Castro (Warwick, RI) Member: Maury LaPrade (Northbridge, MA) FIREARMS SCHOOLS _ 1257 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick Residential, comm, janitorial contract services American Firearms School 508-695-5869 Frank’s Live Bait...... 860-295-9659 CARPET SALES/INSTALLATION _ Member: Matthew Medeiros (N.Attleboro) Member: Capt. John Planeta (Marlborough,CT) Taylor’s Carpet Service...... 401-886-0814 www.AmericanFirearmsSchool.com RISAA disc. 19 West Road - www.frankslivebait.com Member: Chris Taylor (Warwick, RI) FISHING APPAREL _ M S Bait & Tackle...... 401-921-5022 All your carpet needs. Home and business. Linesider Marine Specialties..401-439-5386 Member: Norman Myers (Warwick, RI) CHARTS __ Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island,RI) 252 Second Point Ave, Warwick Captain Segull’s Charts...... 888-473-4855 Angling apparel. 10% off to RISAA members. Ocean State Tackle...... 401-226-6626 Member: Don Godby (Portsmouth, RI) FISHING CHARTERS _ Member: David Henault (N. Providence, RI) www.captainsegullcharts.com Adrianna Charters...... 401-573-3474 Bristol, North Providence & W.Greenwich CHARTS - DECORATIVE _ Member: Capt. Mike Neto (Coventry, RI) Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle.....401-294-9642 Harbour Lights...... 860-933-2810 Stripers, Tautog, Cod, Shark, Tuna Member: Mike Bestwick (North Kingstown, RI) Member: Carl Welshman (Danielson, CT) Blackjack Charters...... 401-228-4664 4019 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown www.lightedcharts.com - RISAA discount Member: Capt. Tony DaSilva (Warren, RI) CLOCKS _ Jim’s Dock, Wakefield. Inshore/offshore - 40 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Member-2-Member Network (continued from previous page) Bottom Line Charters...... 401-783-6815 SeaDuced Charters...... 508-394-6546 Salty’s Fly & Lure...... www.saltybugger.com Capt. Fred Bowman (Wakefield, RI) Capt. Robbie Briggs (Dennisport, MA) Member: Scott Bullock (Hudson, MA) bottomlinesportfishing.com www.seaducedfishing.co Custom wood plugs for stripers and blues Can-Do Charters...... 978-290-0705 Seascape Charters...... 1-877-6-GO-FISH Stingofish...... 201-981-9282 Member: Capt. Chuck Casella (Boston Harbor) Capt. Donald LeBlanc (Newport, RI) Member: David Stingo (Middletown, NJ) Bass, blues,cod, flndr. www.candocharters.com www.seascapecharter.com Come visit us at www.stingofish.com Cape Cod Fishing School...... 781-826-4915 Snappa Charters...... 401-782-4040 Surf Asylum Lures...... 508-439-9616 Member: Capt. George Doucette (Cape Cod) Capt. Charlie Donilon (Wakefield, RI) Member: David Anderson (Westport,MA) Charters, On the water classes for fishermen www.snappacharters.com [email protected] Capt. John Boats...... 800-242-2469 StuffIt Charters...... 401-943-1084 SurfHog Lure Co...... 401-864-6069 Member: Capt. Bob Avila (Plymouth, MA) Capt. Joe Pagano (Cranston, RI) Member: Bob Neilson (North Kingstown, RI) Deep sea fishing. www.captjohn.com www.stuffitcharters.com - RISAA discount. www.surfhoglureco.com Ed Cook Charters...... 401-524-5294 ThomCat Charters...... 401-828-9424 Tattoo’s Tackle...... 401-683-9202 Capt. Ed Cook (North Kingstown, RI) Capt. Thom Pelletier (Coventry, RI) Member: Michael Dauphin (Portsmouth, RI) 10% RISAA discount. [email protected] www.thomcatcharters.com Producing lures that produce fish Fishtales II Charters...... 401-732-1376 Three D’s Charters...... 401-322-0059 Terminal Tackle Co...... 631-269-6005 Capt. Bob Masse (Warwick, RI) Capt. Dave Petit (Westerly, RI) Member: John Richy (Kings Park, NY) www.fishtalesiicharters.com www.threedscharters.com www.terminaltackleco.com or call for catalog Frances Fleet...... 401-783-4988 Tight Lines Charters...... 401-952-5120 T-Man Custom Tackle...... 860-668-1302 Frank Blount (Pt. Judith, RI) Capt. Mike Miozza (Cranston, RI) Member: Capt. Pat “T-Man” Renna www.francesfleet.com/ Light tackle, fly fishing www.tmancustomtackle.com - Striper tubes Heffernan Charters, LLC...... 401-364-9592 FISHING PRODUCTS______www.stores.ebay.com/wilson-rei Capt. Bill Heffernan (Charlestown,RI) 9er’s Lures...... 508-822-9650 Member: Kevin Wilson (Tiverton, RI) Live bait or trolling. 10% off to RISAA Member: Eric Ferreira (Taunton, MA) Lures, terminal tackle, line & asst’d items Irish Jig Charters...... 401-499-9182 www.9erslures.com HOME PRODUCTS __ Capt. Dave McCormick (Narragansett,RI) A & S Tackle...... 508-679-8122 Avon...... 401-828-5363 www.IrishJigCharters.com Member: Steve Abdow (Swansea, MA) Member: Dale Hartman (Coventry, RI) Laura Jay Charters...... 508-888-4033 www.astackle.com www.youravon.com/dhartman Capt. Don Cianciolo (E. Sandwich, MA) Afterhours Custom Plugs...401-523-5981 HOME IMPROVEMENT______Legacy Charters...... 401-567-5269 Member: Don/Michael Guimelli (Barrington) Got Wood?...... 401-749-9990 Capt. Keith Sullivan (Point Judith, RI) Handmade custom plugs. afterhoursplugs.com Member: Pete Giegerich (Exeter, RI) www.bluebyu.com Anco Lures, Inc...... 401-438-5860 Free wood pickup Linesider Fishing Charters....401-2439-5386 Member: John Anterni (Riverside, RI) Miller’s Interiors...... 401-497-6794 Capt. Eric Gustafson (Block Island, RI) Plastic poppers, skimmers, Silver Streak Member: Kevin Miller (Cranston, RI) www.linesiderfishing.com Androd Custom Rods...... 508-399-7837 All types of remodeling Lisa Marie Charters...... 401-294-4803 Member: Robert Andrade (Seekonk, MA) Quality Tile...... 401-826-9700 Capt. Arthur Johannes (Saunderstown, RI) www.androd.com Member: Bill Place (West Warwick, RI) Discount to RISAA members AquaSkinz Corp...... 877-379-8677 Granite counter tops - 69 Aster Street Lucky Lady Charters...... 401-284-2869 Member: Kadir Akturk (Lindenhurst, NY) Quik-Fix Handyman...... 401-374-8281 Capt. Steve Palmer (Snug Harbor, RI) www.aquaskinz.com Member: Frank Joyal (Cranston, RI) www.luckyladycharters.net Fishing Solutions...... 508-528-4898 Home repairs/remodeling. 10% RISAA disc. Ocean Sportfishing Ltd...... 401-728-2081 Member: Tris Carpenter (Norfolk, MA) RI Home Improvement, Inc.401-739-1000 Capt. Rich Templeton IFly Rod Holders. www.iflyrodholders.com Member: Daren Losek (Exeter, RI) Email: [email protected] Garbanzo’s FlukeRigs...... 401-743-3995 Windows, roofing, siding & sunrooms ON-LINE Charters...... 401-295-0806 Member: Frank Vessella (Coventry, RI) INSTRUCTION______Capt. Skip Stritzinger (Saunderstown, RI) see us at RISAA meetings American Boatschool...... 860-295-9634 www.fishonlinecharters.com Line Stretcher Tackle Co....617-666-FISH Member: Capt. Max Fentress (Mystic, CT) On The Rocks Charters...... 401-359-3625 Member: Ray Jussaume (Somerville,MA) e-mail: [email protected] Capt. Rene Letourneau (Pawtucket, RI) Surface Tension lure & Squid Chow squid jig Boatwise Marine Training..800-698-7373 www.ontherockscharters.com Little Rhody Tackle...... 401-826-1023 Member: Capt.Rick Kilborn (S.Hampton,NH) Pole-Kat Charters...... 401-932-0807 Member: Bart Wagner (Coventry, RI) Recreational & Captains license classes Capt. Thad Gruczka (Charlestown, RI) Hand-made fishing rigs and jigs JANITORIAL SUPPLIES______10% off to RISAA members. Lonely Angler...... 781-861-6288 Land-Tek Maintainence...... 508-252-3795 Primetime Angling Adventures....860-599-4379 Member: John Wilson (Lexington, MA) Member: Ken Anderson (Rehoboth, MA) Capt Sean Bradshaw (Pawcatuck, CT) Custom wood lures - www.lonelyangler.com supplies, paper products, cleaning equipment 10% off to RISAA members Millard Wire Company...... 401-737-9330 LASER ENGRAVING______Prowler Charters...... 401-783-8487 Member: Dan LaCroix (Exeter) Kell-Strom Tool Company...... 800-851-6851 Capt Al Anderson (Snug Harbor, RI) Inconel Wireline for trolling “The Real Deal” Member: Robert Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) www.ProwlerChartersRI.com Phase II Lures...... 203-226-7252 General machine and laser marking Razin Kane Charters...... 401-295-0642 Member: Dick Fincher (Westport, CT) LAWN CARE______Capt. Sandy Kane (Jamestown, RI) Hand-carved lures that catch fish. www.phaseiilures.com Ocean State Lawn Service...... 401-732-8182 www.kanesguns.com Point Jude Lures...... 401-846-1808 Member: Paul Karcz (Warwick, RI) Restless Sportfishing Charters..401-728-2081 Member: Joseph Martins (Newport, RI) Fertilization programs. 10% RISAA discount Capt. Rich Templeton (Wakefield, RI) www.pointjudelures.com [email protected] Rhode Island Poppers...... 401-762-1884 Ocean View Motor Inn...... 401-364-0080 Seadog Inshore Charters...... 401-218-3074 Member: Armand Tetreault (Woonsocket, RI) Member: Peter Pemantell (Charlestown, RI) Capt. Steve Travisono (Charlestown RI) Hand made wooden poppers. 10% RISAA disc. Fishing season discounts Fluke our specialty - [email protected] MACHINING______

- 41 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 Member-2-Member Network (continued from previous page) Hartwell Mfg. Co...... 401-567-7720 MORTGAGE/HOME LOANS______RESTAURANTS______Member: Jerry Finkle (Chepachet, RI) Bankers Mortgage Corp...... 401-886-5600 Luigi’s Restaurant...... 401-861-3850 Custom machining small parts, plastics/metal Member: Richard Corrente (E.Greenwich,RI) Member: Ralph Battista (Johnston, RI) MARINE ELECTRONICS______All mortgage programs. Discounts 2 members 357 Hartford Ave, Johnston. Fine Italian food. Seaport Communications...... 401-783-4778 P.D.H. Mortgage Company..401-529-4488 Slice Of Heaven...... ,...... 401-423-9866 Member: Manuel Medeiros (Narragansett, RI) Member: Paul Harrison (Lincoln, RI) Member: Steven Liebhauser (Jamestown,RI) Sales - Service - Installation National City Mortgage...... 401-736-4915 32 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI MARINE FABRICATION______Member: Paul Kennedy (Warwick, RI) ROOFING ___ BJK Aluminum Creations...... 401-624-1422 1st and 2nd Mortgage Programs/All Types MS Roofing...... 401-766-6301 Member: David Potter (Tiverton, RI) PHOTOGRAPHY______Member: William Hendrickson (Woonsocket) T-tops, radar arches, towers. 20yrs experience Medeiros Studios...... 401-821-8589 Free estimates. Seaward Boatworks...... 401-739-5286 Member: Steve Medeiros (Coventry, RI) SELF DEFENSE______Member: Rick Cataldi (Warwick, RI) 10% off to RISAA members Oceanside Martial Arts...... 401-294-3035 Aluminum fabrication and canvas work PEST CONTROL______Member: Justin Keller (Exeter, RI) MARINE HOSE AND FITTINGS______Best Pest Control, Inc...... 401-437-1274 RISAA discount www.OceansideMA.com The Hose Connection Inc...... 401-624-2921 Member: Dick Hess (East Providence, RI) SPORTFISH PRINTS______Member: Art Marshall (Fall River, MA) Certified & Insured. RISAA 10% discount Kecheneny Fish Prints.....860-535-9987 Any & all, 1/4” thru 8”. RISAA discount. Budget Termit/Pest Control....800-870-3700 Member: Jack Brown (N.Stonington, CT) MARINE REPAIR______Member: Bob Cardoza (Warwick, RI) www.kechenenyfishprints.com Brewer Street Boatworks……. 401-847-0321 Home inspections. RISAA 10% discount SUPPLIES______Member: Skip Helme (Newport, RI) PROPELLER RECONDITIONING______Hershel Poe...... 401-624-6064 Engine service, electronics and t-tops Ocean Props...... 888-430-7767 Member: Hershel Poe (Tiverton, RI) Just Service LLC...... 401-739-5852 Member: Michael McMillin (Middletown, RI) Janitorial, industrial paper,textile toweling,rags Member: Richard Solgot Jr. (Warwick, RI) New propeller sales. www.props.com.au/ TAXIDERMIST______Sport yacht specialist, certified, in/outboard REAL ESTATE______Larry’s Licensed Taxidermist..508-883-8190 Snug Harbor Marine Serv Ctr....401-789-7680 Century 21 Access America....401-226-5481 Member: Larry Hayward (Blackstone, MA) Member: Joe Mollica (Wakefield,RI) Member: Diane Wright (Warwick, RI) TRAILER HITCHES______Authorized Penn reel warranty repair center [email protected] Bucky’s Automotive...... 401-942-1799 MARINE SURVEYING______Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Member: Bob Santurri (Cranston, RI) Dockside Marine Survey...... 401-942-1006 Member: Robert Moeller (East Greenwich, RI) Hitches, truck boxes, bedliners, ladder racks Member: Mark Sepe (Cranston, RI) [email protected]...... 401-884-8050 TROPHIES/[email protected] Northern Properties...... 401-769-2800 Crown Trophy...... 401-231-0070 Down River Marine Surveyor..401-364-6400 Member: Charles Petras (Manville, RI) Member: John Kubaska (Smithfield, RI) Member: Roe LaBossiere (Charlestown, RI) e-mail: [email protected] www.crowntrophy.com Master Marine Surveyor R.D.Denelle Realtors...... 401-783-7777 Eagle Enterprises...... 516-319-0779 MARINE TOWING SERVICES______Member: Will Litvin (S. Kingstown, RI) Member: Ken Begelman (Oceanside, NY) BaywatchRI...... 401-398-0388 e-mail: [email protected] or www.denelle.com www.kenegale.com -hand painted fish/trophies Member: Capt. Gina Lynch (Wawick, RI) RE/MAX Centeral...... 401-823-8156 WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE______www.baywatchri.com Member: David Tatangelo (Coventry, RI) WasteXpress, LLC...... 401-464-6400 Safe/Sea...... 401-295-8711 www.tatangelogroup.com Member: John Souto (Cranston, RI) Member:Capt. Phil LeBlanc (Wickford, RI) Slocum Realty...... ,...... 401-738-4821 res/comm containers www.wastexpressri.com www.safesea.com Member: Phil & Nick Slocum (Warwick, RI) WATER TESTING______Sea Tow of Rhode Island...... 401-294-2360 www.SlocumRealty.com Water Filter Company, Inc...... 800-698-0068 Member: Kevin Scott (N.Kingstown) Member: Gil Bell (Charlestown, RI) www.seatow.com Free water test. Home: 401-315-2529 TowBoatUS/New Bedford...... 508-990-3997 WEB SITE/BUSINESS CARD DESIGN_____ Member:Capt. Clint Allen (Dartmouth,MA) M2 Web Design...... 401-567-7878 www.boatus.com Member: Mark Mingain (Pascoag, RI) www.m2cd.com Discounts to RISAA members

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Outer Banks Golf Shirts Lee Sweatshirt (9 oz) • $23 Pocono Knit Cap • $10 #2005 Jersey Knit • $25 #73195 50/50 crew neck 100% acrylic. Available in 60/40, 5.3 oz, 2-button. sweatshirt. Colors: ash, black, navy, royal, black, red, orange. navy, red, spruce, white, wine Adult sizes M-L-XL- Perfect for winter tautog XXL (XXL add $3). w/ Sizes: S-M-L-XL- XXL+$2 - fishing! pocket • $27 XXXL+$3 #2101 Cotton Pique • $27 Jerzees Full Zip Hooded 100% combed cotton Sweatshire • $30 T.I. Caps • $12 pique. Colors: black, green, jade, navy, red, royal 50/50. Birch, black, navy, red 6-panel caps. Solid colors blue, white, wine. (w/pocket • $29) and two-tone. Just about RISAA T-Shirts $15 any color available. Ultraclub Denim Shirt 50/50 poly/cotton. Long Sleeve • $30 front Long bill Caps • $20 Short Sleeve • $29 RISAA logo on front pocket. Lightweight treated nylon 100% cotton denim, dbl Circular name with striper on reflects UV rays. X long visor stritched, button dn collar. the back. Suede Bill Caps • $15 Colors: light blue and indigo. 100% brushed cotton, forest back Colors: ash, blue or black green & navy w/camel suede bill. Sizes: M-L-XL-XXL Ultraclub Woven Colored Denim HoldZit Tool Savers Long Sleeve • $35 Various sizes $6 to $16 Short Sleeve • $34 Super product to store your tools Colors: black, burgundy, forest green, kakha, SPECIAL! & keep them from rusting. natural, blue, red, white WD-40 inside. Sizes all above: S-M-L-XL (XXL +$5, XXXL +$6) Pullover Jacket ...$45 The Uncommon Guide To Regular $65 - While supplies last! Common Life on Narragansett Bay Ultraclub All-Weather Jacket • $65 • Iceberg • $15 Published by Save The Bay. fleece lined. 100% nylon outer, Fleeced lined Describes the entire range of sea life water resistant with 100% jacket with the that inhabits Narragansett Bay. polyester iceberg fleece lining. Full front zipper with elasti- RISAA logo. RISAA Embroidered Patch cized cuffs and waistband. Front pouch- $3 Colors: green, navy, tan. Sizes: type pockets. 3 inch, light blue and black M-XL, 2X+$5 Zippered front w/silver striper. Ultraclub Hooded Jacket $45 Fleece lined hooded nylon. Front zipper. Black, wine, Display your RISAA green, navy. Sizes: M-XL 2X colors! +$5

THREE WAYS 1) Contact Steve Travisono (401-218-3074) or e-mail: [email protected] 2) Mail order form below to: R.I.S.A.A., 6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 TO ORDER: 3) Visit Merchandise Committee table at monthly meeting Please Print Name:______Date of Order: ______Day Phone: ______Address: ______City:______State: ____ Zip: _____ Evening Phone: ______

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I will pick up my order at the next meeting Order Mail order. Enclosed is an extra $5 for shipping Total Add $5 shipping if $5.00 Enclosed is my check for $______(payable to R.I.S.A.A.) mailed Charge to my MasterCard or VISA (check one) (except decals SASE) shipping Card Number: ______Exp. Date:______Amount Name on card: ______month/year Enclosed - 43 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 DEALER DISCOUNTS The following companies offer special discounts to RISAA members. Please consider making your purchases at these dealers. Show your membership card at the start of the transaction to take advantage of their discounted offers. Listings sorted alphabetically. RISAA members in bold Updates are posted at www.risaa.org/discounts.html

AMERICAN FIREARMS SCHOOL F & H AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP LAVIN’S LANDING Matt Medeiros • 508-695-5869 Ed Harrington • 401-828-5660 6O Sportsman Rd, Charlestown, RI 5 John Dietsch Sq, N. Attleboro, MA 93 Sandy Bottom Rd, Coventry, RI 02816 (401) 322-7277 $50 off membership or $10 off range time to Engine rebuilding/repairs - valve jobs 10% off bait/tackle to RISAA members RISAA members AmericanFirearmsSchool.com 10% off labor to RISAA members ------LIVELINER SPORTFISHING CHARTERS BLOCK ISLAND EMBROIDERY FALMOUTH BAIT & TACKLE Capt. Glen Vitullo • 401-573-1458 401-466-2137 Block Island, RI 258 Teaticket Hwy, East Falmouth, MA 10% off to RISAA members 10% off nautical, fish & country flags to RISAA 508-457-0700 • 15% discount on bait & tackle ------members (except on sale items) LUCKY LADY CHARTERS ------Capt. Steve Palmer • 401-284-2869 BREACHWAY BAIT AND TACKLE FRANCES FLEET www.luckyladycharters.net Ron Mouchon • 401-364-6407 Frank & Christine Blount • 401-783-4988 10% discount to RISAA members 166 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, RI Sailing from the port of Galilee ------RISAA members get 10% discount on every- $5 per person discount to RISAA members M2 DESIGN thing (except sale items and reels) plus 10% discount on bait in the tackle shop Mark Mingain • 401-567-7878 ------Pascoag, RI BREWER YACHT YARD AT COWESETT GET THE PICTURE FRAMING 10% discount to RISAA members on 100 Folly Landing Rd, Warwick, RI 401-725-3400 Web site design and business card orders 401-884-0544 • 10% off slips 26' and under/full 147 Reservoir Ave, Lincoln, RI 02865 ------season • Free pump out w/fuel purchase 10% discount to RISAA members MEDEIROS STUDIOS, INC. 10% off all items in store, parts and services ------Steve Medeiros • 401-821-8589 ------GILCHRIST’S GREAT GRATES 6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI BUCKO’S PARTS & TACKLE Tim Gilchrist • 401-364-3457 10% discount to RISAA members on family, Mike Bucko • 508-674-7900 P.O. Box 663, Charlestown, RI senior and business portraits 191 Stafford Rd, Fall River, MA 15% discount to RISAA members on $20 order ------10% off to RISAA members ------OCEAN STATE LAWN SERVICE Includes bait and tackle purchases GREENWICH BAY MARINA Paul Karcz • 401-732-8182 ------1 Masthead Dr, Warwick, RI • 401-884-1810 Warwick, RI - 10% off to RISAA members BUDGET TERMITE & PEST CONTROL 10% off slips 26' and under/full season; Free when selecting a lawn care program Robert Cardoza • 800-870-3700 pump out w/fuel purchase; 10% off all items in ------2009 Elmwood Ave, Warwick, RI 02888 store, parts and services OCEAN PROPS 5% discount to RISAA members. Identify ------Mike McMillin • 888-430-7767 yourself when scheduling appointment HEFFERNAN CHARTERS 307 Oliphant Lane #17, Middletown, RI ------Capt. Bill Heffernan • 401-364-9592 10% off reconditioning for bronze, nibral and CAN DO CHARTERS 8 Scot Circle, Charlestown, RI inboard props Capt. Chuck Casella • 978-290-0705 10% discount to RISAA members ------www.candocharters.com Special discounts for RISAA tournaments OCEAN STATE TACKLE 10% discount for inshore trips and 15% ------1284 Hope Street, Bristol 254-6066 discount for winter flounder trips HOOKED UP CHARTERS 430 Branch Ave, N. Prov 272-2248 ------Capt. Cliff Heaton • 860-446-2607 Centre of N.E.Blvd, W.G. 822-2248 COMPUTER NETWORK SPECIALISTS Sailing out of Groton, CT 10% off everything to RISAA members (except Bob LeBlanc • 401-921-4288 20% off to RISAA members reels, sale items or mfg set-price items) 2699 Post Road, Warwick, RI ------10% discount on labor; $25 discount on complete J & B TACKLE EAST P.D.H. MORTGAGE COMPANY custom built computer system to RISAA members John Hedde • 401-284-0988 Paul Harrison • 401-529-4488 ------43 Perrywinkle Rd, Wakefield, RI 936 Smithfield Ave, Lincoln, RI ERICKSON’S BAIT AND TACKLE 10% off terminal tackle and bait to RISAA $100 off closing costs to RISAA members Craig Castro • 401-739-7437 members. On the water. Dock in front when you close a mortgage loan with P.D.H. 1257 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI ------10% off custom rods to RISAA members, plus LAND-TEK MAINTENANCE, INC. PRIMETIME ANGLING ADVENTURES 5% over cost on all special bait orders Ken Anderson • 508-252-3795 Capt. Sean Bradshaw • 860-599-4379 ------Route 44, Rehoboth, MA Pawcatuck, CT 10% off to RISAA members on janitorial 10% discount to RISAA members To have YOUR business supplies, paper products, cleaning equip. ------listed, call the RISAA office at ------401-826-2121 - 44 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 DEALER DISCOUNTS The following companies offer special discounts to RISAA members.

QUIK-FIX HANDYMAN SEA TOW OF RHODE ISLAND THE TACKLE BOX Frank Joyal • 401-374-8281 Kevin Scott • 401-294-2360 George Viau • 401-736-0605 10% discount to RISAA members on home Year round “Boat Show Special” - $10 off 443 West Shore Rd, Warwick, RI repairs and remodeling regular price to RISAA members 10% Discount to RISAA members ------*May not be combined with other discounts ------RHODE ISLAND POPPERS ------TOWBOAT U.S. Armand Tetreault • 401-762-1884 SNAPPA CHARTERS Capt. Clint Allen • 508-990-3997 10% off to RISAA members on hand-made Capt. Charlie Donilon • 401-782-4040 20% off to RISAA members when you sign up wooden poppers www.snappacharters.com for the unlimited TowBoatU.S. towing ------10% Discount to RISAA members membership (first time memberships only) RHODE ISLAND ROCK GYM ------Lary Norin • 401-727-1704 Woonsocket, RI SNUG HARBOR MARINE SERVICE CTR TOYOTA OF NEWPORT rhodeislandrockgym.com Joe Mollica • 401-783-8220 C. J. Rice • 401-207-0345 RISAA Discounts: 3 month membership $99 410 Gooseberry Road, Wakefield, RI 10% off parts/labor; $250 off purchase of any (reg $175) and 15% off all items in retail store 10% off all merchandise and reel parts to new or used car or truck to RISAA members ------RISAA members; 10% off new Honda engines ------RTS EMBROIDERY ------WICKFORD CANVAS Rosemarie Howell • 401-946-4685 SNUG HARBOR MARINA Mike McGrory • 401-742-1639 9 Linwood Dr, Johnston, RI Al Conti • 401-783-7766 660 Ten Rod Rd, N. Kingstown, RI 10% off to RISAA members 410 Gooseberry Road, Wakefield, RI 10% Discount to RISAA members No RISAA merchandise available. 10% off all terminal tackle to RISAA members ------SALTY’S FLY & LURE STAR SERVICE Scott Bullock • Hudson, MA Jay Starziano • 401-821-9887 / 401-862-3764 www.saltybugger.com 53 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 10% Discount to RISAA members Auto - Truck - Marine ------10% off parts & labor to RISAA members ------

RISAA Members’ Fishing Stories Stellwagen Fall Tuna by Armand Tetreault oday I was very lucky to have the for the tuna trip. Tcompany of Capt. Bruce Weinstein along Bruce did a great job bleeding and with me on the Rhode Island Popper. We preparing the fish after we hustled what was put in at Scituate harbor befor first light and easily over 120 to 150 pounds of tuna into reached the southwest corner of Stellwagen the boat. Bank just as the the sun was coming up. It After that we were both pretty well done was pretty rough with 4' to 5' seas and a brisk with tuna fishing and decided to do a little northerly wind. We saw around 5 trawlers ground fishing. working and another 10 plus sport fishers We headed up to center band to see if we working an area about 2 miles across. could get out 2 fish each (the limit at the We put out our spread of 4 rods, two of time) and try our luck for some pollock or which had spreader bars. Soon we saw a bunch of birds haddock too. We went to a couple spots south/center bank and tightening up and headed right for them, and observed tuna found lots of dog fish then moved to some of my old numbers a breaking under them amid breaks in the white caps. little further north and managed to easily get our limit. One pass and a turn and back into them and a black spreader By the time we got our cod the winds had deminished and the bar went tight in less than ten minutes into the troll. Bruce took sea had flattened out to almost calm. We made a quick ride home the rod and I worked the boat. We planned to fight him hard and on my faithful old Grady White doing 20+ knots. fast to keep it fresh. The fish was kept under the boat and Bruce With lots of smiles and hi-fives for what was the best tuna in was able to horse him to the boat in about 10 minutes. either of our young offshore careers. Here is a pic of Capt Bruce I leadered him and put a gaff in just behind the head and we Weinstein (left), Fatty the 57" Bluefin and myself on the old landed this 57" bluefin. It was still before 7:00 AM. Short work R.I.Popper - 45 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) believes in the sensible management of fisheries and the conservation and restoration 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 Connecticut CT/RI Coastal Fly Anglers Fishing Club Striper Club Coalition Surfcasters Assoc. Fishers

Galilee

Tuna Club

East Bay Galilee Jamestown Massachusetts Massachusetts Narragansett Pier Anglers Tuna Club Striper Club Beach Buggy Assoc. Striped Bass Assoc. Sportfishing Assoc.

Narragansett Salt Narragansett Newport Cty Salt Ocean State Old Colony Pioneer Valley Boat Water Fishing Club Surfcasters Water Fishing Club Surfcasters Amphibians & Surf Club

Rhody Fly Rodders

Princeton R. I. Marine R. I. Mobile R. I. Party & Charter Rhody Slater Mill Fishing Team Trades Association Sportfishermen Boat Association Fly Rodders Fishing Club

There is POWER in St. John’s United Fly Tyers of Weekapaug We fish and NUMBERS Fishing Club Rhode Island Surfcasters we vote...

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:

- 46 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 - 47 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 6 HOURS OF FISHING INSTRUCTION FROM THE PROS IN YOUR REGION! -BOSTON, MA Over $210 in Value. Don’t miss the Salt Water Sportsman PRESENTS Seminar Series at the incredible admission price of... $5500 2009 TICKET INCLUDES: ✓ NEW for 2009 TEXTBOOK! NATIONAL SEMINAR SERIES ($30.00 Value) ALONG WITH: ✓ ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION OR • Capt. John Mendelson EXTENSION TO SALT • Capt. Kevin Twombly WATER SPORTSMAN! • Rip Cunningham ($24.95 Value) • Spider Andresen ✓ ONE ROFFER'S OCEAN FISHING FORECAST HOST • Tom Richardson ANALYSIS!($65.00 Value) George Poveromo Offshore Tuna, Dolphin and Senior Editor for Salt Water • Capt. Barry Gibson Marlin and Major Kingfish Sportsman and Host of • Capt. Derek Spengler Tournaments Only! George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing • Capt. Pete Santini ✓ 16-OUNCE ORPINE on WASH AND WAX! ($8.00 Value) All attendees are entered for a chance to win... ✓ ONE SPOOL Mako’s NEW 18LTS OF SUFIX Light Tackle Skiff! FISHING LINE! ($8.95 Value) ✓ $20.00 OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $150.00 OR MORE FROM CAPT. HARRY’S FISHING SUPPLY! ($20.00 Value coupon with each ticket) SUPER ✓ SIX HOURS OF FISHING INSTRUCTION FROM GRAND PRIZE THE PROS IN YOUR REGION! FOR 2009! (Invaluable) Value $17,495.00 ✓ CHANCES TO WIN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DOOR PRIZES AT EACH SEMINAR, WIN THE SUPER GRAND PRIZE! INCLUDING… ✓ Incredible bonefishing excursion to the $ 55.00 PER SEAT BIMINI SANDS RESORT & MARINA will be SEMINARS BEGIN AT 9:00 A.M. AND END AT 4:00 P.M. awarded per seminar location. ($1,500.00 Value) ✓ And a chance to win the Super Grand Prize: Mako’s brand new 18LTS Light Tackle Skiff! This special Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar ORDER BY☎ Series Edition comes fully equipped by our sponsors! ($17,495.00 Value)

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- 48 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 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 - 49 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2009 The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association presents THE NEW ENGLAND SALTWATER FISHING Show ® April 3 - 5

Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI Sponsored by 500 Exhibitor Booths! MARINE ELECTROICS LARGEST SALTWATER FISHING SHOW IN THE NORTHEAST

BOATS! NEARLY EVERY MAJOR COMPANY WILL BE THERE! See plugs • lures • rods • reels • fishing charters • guides • clothing • fly fishing boats • kayaks • outboards • marine equipment • novelties • gov’t agencies safety equipment • books & magazines ADMISSION: MANY COMPANIES OFFERING “SHOW SPECIALS” AND DISCOUNTS! $10 Adults www.nesaltwatershow.com (12 & younger free) Non-stop Seminars! RODS- REELS by the top seminar speakers in the region! SUNDAY IS FAMILY Register FREE to win a DAY CHARTER FISHING TRIP LURES - GEAR - TACKLE All woman & kids or an 8’ PRAM FREE! SHOW HOURS Friday: 12 - 9 / Saturday: 9 - 7 / Sunday: 10 - 5 LO W PR Plenty to keep the ICES! kids busy! • Kid’s casting area • Scavenger Virtual Fishing U.S. Army Hummer CBS12 FLW Bass Boat Simulator Weather Mobile Simulator Hunt - 50 - R.I.S.A.A. / February, 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.

Name: ______Age: _____ Spouse Name: ______First Middle Initial Last

Address: ______City: ______State: ____ Zip:______Put me on RISAA e-mail list: Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______E-mail:______ yes no thanks

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You can register them as Junior Members (free) Children (under 18 yrs):______ no thanks yes (complete below)

Area(s) you fish:______

Prefer to fish from (check all that apply): Rocks & Piers Party/Charter Boats Fly Fishing Surfcasting Other Own Boat: length:___ ft Maker/Type:______Boat Name:______Docked at:______

CHECK TYPE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP Regular Adult: $50/year (additional members, immediate family, same household: 2nd = $45, 3rd = $40) $90 for two years (save $10) $25 age 65 or older - Date of birth: ______

Junior Member: Free (Up to 17 years. Requires member sponsor & signature of parent) 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. / February, 2009 RHODE ISLAND

SALTWATER

Association Representing over 6,400 saltwater anglers

PRESENTING THE

April 3 - 5, 2009 Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

6 Arnold Road Nonprofit Organization Coventry, RI 02816 U.S. Postage Paid Coventry, RI CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 247