The Backlash: October 2015 Newsletter

October 2015 President's Message

And we are happy he is

October 2015 News and Information

2015 Canal Cleanup

About fifteen hardy fisherman met at Midway Recreation Center on the Cape Cod Canal. Temperatures were in the fifties and the wind was gusting well over twenty miles per hour. Chairman Bill Cottle led the group by forming several teams.

In preparation, the teams tried to warm up a bit with coffee and donuts. After a safety session conducted by the park ranger, each team set out to assigned locations on the canal ‘armed’ with mechanical grabbers, gloves, and trash bags. The teams braved the North winds and courageously ‘swept’ the canal bikeway perimeters. The park ranger warned us not to go on the rip-rap due to slippery conditions which were a result of the recent storm.

Surprisingly, the crew was met with other brave souls while performing their cleanup task. Fisherman, joggers, walkers, and the canal tour boat, all greeted the Salties on this blustery

morning. The outdoors and the weather fueled a

hunger for the weary group as they finished up around 11:30AM. A hot lunch, consisting of gourmet burgers and hot-dogs, enhanced by a Special Sauce (recipe a secret), were provided by our chef Joe O’Clair and his cook assistants Barry Sullivan and Steve Israelian. With a satisfaction for an environmental job well done in the good company of friends, the Salties were ready to leave the 2015 Canal Cleanup and head for home.

Many thanks to Chairman Bill Cottle for his leadership!

For more pictures of this event, check out the link below.

(Link to Canal Cleanup 2015)

September Workshop

Terry Tessein gave the Salties a tip on how to construct a handy fish towel.

Using an ordinary grommet tool, a shower grommet, and shower hanger (all of which can be purchased in a hardware store), a fishing towel that attaches to a tackle box or plug bag can be put together. The finished product won’t rust and is at hand when needed.

Tackle Maintenance Presented at September Meeting

Tom Goodrow, Rod and Reel repair chief at Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, was the guest speaker at the September Cape Cod Salties Meeting. Tom’s topic of Rod and Reel Maintenance was enthusiastically and sometimes theatrically presented. He took us through the anatomy of a reel and the requirements for lubrication and parts replacement for all of its components. Corrosion, due to equipment not being maintained, was cited as a chief reason for failure. Another reason for failure was over-lubrication, which can capture dirt and sand. Fishing equipment should be serviced once a year. Delay could cause parts failure, which most certainly is more expensive than the cost of a yearly service. For those do it yourselfers, do not use 3 in 1 oil; but use 5W40 or Shimano Star Drag grease instead.

Closing out his talk, Tom took us through some of the new products offered in the realm of rods and reels.The good common sense information and the sometimes humorous presentation were greatly appreciated by the
audience as witnessed by the loud and long applause Tom received.

October Fish Dinner– Reminder

The October 28, 2015 Cape Cod Salties monthly meeting is the Annual October Fish Dinner at the Yarmouth Senior Center. $10 includes $5 for Dinner and $5 for 50/50 Raffle per person. $5 for Dinner only. We hope you will participate in the Raffle. Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. You must have a reservation for this dinner; walk-ins will NOT be served. Mail the form with your check to: Jack Creighton 10 Homer Ave. South Yarmouth, MA 02664. Reservation Deadline is Sat., Oct. 24 –no later – Please make checks payable to CAPE COD SALTIES and indicate ‘October Fish Dinner’ in the memo area of the check.

Click below for a copy of the form.

(Link to October Fish Dinner form)

2016 Awards Banquet– Save the Date

The annual Awards Banquet is now scheduled for March 12, 2016 at the same location as this year (Doubletree by Hilton Cape Cod). Mark your calendar to ensure a timely sign-up. The form will be available on our website soon; and will be announced when ready.

Remember to contribute your plug donation for the plug bucket, a featured prize at the Awards Banquet. For those who travel to warmer climates during the winter, this is a reminder to participate now. Your help is appreciated.

Fishing Events

Cape Cod Salties 8^th Annual One-Day Derby – Awards Banquet Sept 12

The winners of the One Day Derby were announced at the Sesuit Café:

Striped Bass: Joe Healey – 41”

Fluke: No entries

Bluefish: Henry Fuller – 34”

Albacore: Ed Janiunas – 27.5”

Grand Prize Drawing: Dick Nicholson

Prior to the awards, attendees enjoyed each other’s company during a BYOB cocktail hour at this picturesque location. After the awards, a buffet of chicken marsala, steak tips, summer vegetables, and clam chowder was served and savored by all. More photos of this event can be seen at the link below.

(Link to One-DayDerby 2015)

2015 In-House Annual Fishing Derby Leader Board

Results as of Wednesday September 30^th:

Surf caught Bluefish – 1) Jack Creighton 2) Joe Healy 3) Joe Healy
Surf caught Albacore – Jack Creighton
Surf caught Striper – 1) Joe Healy 2) Jay Pavick 3) Jay Pavick
Boat caught Albacore – Ed Janiunas
Boat caught Bonito – Fred Miller
Charter Boat caught Striper – Ken Whiting (Men) Kendra Whitney (Women)
Boat caught Bluefish – Henry Fuller
Boat caught Striper – Nick Nicholson
Fly Fishing Boat caught Striper – Bill Cottle

Salties Fish Tales

During the first week in September, Jay Pavick and his son Scott had a great dawn catch at the Canal. Jay, above, with a 36” keeper and Scott, below, with one of his several shorts. The days don’t get much better than that.