February 2016 Newsletter
February 2016 President's Message
Our February meeting will be on the 24th, and the speaker will be Capt. Colin Lundholm on fishing for striped bass.
The last time I wrote, some of us were headed to a hearing at MA Maritime Academy regarding the status of fluke, sea bass, and scup. As of this writing, there will be no change to scup or fluke, but there is a possibility of a 25 % reduction in sea bass. We won’t know till the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission makes their next vote.
Last month I also listed dates to remember. I forgot to include the New and Used Tackle One-Day Sale on April 16, 8:30-2:30, at the Riverway Restaurant in South Yarmouth. Saltie Garry Brown is running this sale.
Prizes have started to come in for the Annual Awards Banquet, including a stuffed grouse lamp from Wayne & Barbara Miller, handmade fish placemats from Tony & Barbara Finnerty, and a fish finder and depth finder from Martin & Jane Schiff. We also have a beautiful hand-carved menhaden crafted and donated by Ken Whiting.
At the last meeting I acknowledged Richard Halvorsen as a six-gallon donator of blood to Cape Cod Healthcare but forgot to also mention Tony Finnerty as a five-gallon donor. Some of us need the blood for our various operations, and we applaud these men for taking the time to go and donate.
If you don’t think we recreational fishermen are important, a study done by Southwick Associates in 2011 shows the following for Massachusetts:
The fluke trip is set for July 21. Mark your calendars! The first fifty to sign up will get to go.
If you have not had a chance to send in your dues or your check for the Awards Banquet, please do so at your earliest convenience.
Upcoming dates to remember:
Thanks, and hold tight!
Jack (jecreighton45@gmail.com, 508 394-2983)
The last time I wrote, some of us were headed to a hearing at MA Maritime Academy regarding the status of fluke, sea bass, and scup. As of this writing, there will be no change to scup or fluke, but there is a possibility of a 25 % reduction in sea bass. We won’t know till the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission makes their next vote.
Last month I also listed dates to remember. I forgot to include the New and Used Tackle One-Day Sale on April 16, 8:30-2:30, at the Riverway Restaurant in South Yarmouth. Saltie Garry Brown is running this sale.
Prizes have started to come in for the Annual Awards Banquet, including a stuffed grouse lamp from Wayne & Barbara Miller, handmade fish placemats from Tony & Barbara Finnerty, and a fish finder and depth finder from Martin & Jane Schiff. We also have a beautiful hand-carved menhaden crafted and donated by Ken Whiting.
At the last meeting I acknowledged Richard Halvorsen as a six-gallon donator of blood to Cape Cod Healthcare but forgot to also mention Tony Finnerty as a five-gallon donor. Some of us need the blood for our various operations, and we applaud these men for taking the time to go and donate.
If you don’t think we recreational fishermen are important, a study done by Southwick Associates in 2011 shows the following for Massachusetts:
- There were 646,691 recreational anglers.
- Jobs related to recreational anglers totaled 6,193.
- Retail sales related totaled $398,612,314.
- State and local taxes associated to recreational fishing were $47,303,122.
The fluke trip is set for July 21. Mark your calendars! The first fifty to sign up will get to go.
If you have not had a chance to send in your dues or your check for the Awards Banquet, please do so at your earliest convenience.
Upcoming dates to remember:
- RI Surfcasters Fishing Show in Providence -- Feb. 26-28
- Annual Awards Banquet at the Doubletree --March 12
- MA Striped Bass Association’s Annual Sport Fishing Expo in Hanover – April 2 & 3
- New and Used Tackle One-Day Sale at the Riverway -- April 16
- Annual Wives and Sweethearts Dinner at the Yarmouth House – May 14
- First Fish Supper Meeting of the year – May 25
- Annual Fluke Trip -- July 21
Thanks, and hold tight!
Jack (jecreighton45@gmail.com, 508 394-2983)
Club News and Information
Dues Reminder
Jack Creighton and Jay Pavick are working to validate our membership spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is based upon the information contained in the membership from. Please send in your 2016 dues and form if you haven't already done so.
Link to the yearly Membership form
Link to the 5 year Membership form
Annual Awards Banquet 2016 will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Cape Cod on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Silent Auction offerings are already arriving. Here is an example:
Link to the Annual Awards Banquet form and information
Wives and Sweethearts Appreciation Dinner 2016 will be held at the Yarmouth House Restaurant (same place as last year). The new date is Friday, May 14.
Link to the reservation form and details
2016 In House Derby The latest entry form is available on line..
Click here for 2016 In House Derby information
Jack Creighton and Jay Pavick are working to validate our membership spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is based upon the information contained in the membership from. Please send in your 2016 dues and form if you haven't already done so.
Link to the yearly Membership form
Link to the 5 year Membership form
Annual Awards Banquet 2016 will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Cape Cod on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
Silent Auction offerings are already arriving. Here is an example:
Sears 12’ Aluminum Open Boat, 1974, with 1988 LIL Boat Trailer & Evinrude 7 ½ OB.
Donated by Tony & Barbara Finnerty.
Donated by Tony & Barbara Finnerty.
Link to the Annual Awards Banquet form and information
Wives and Sweethearts Appreciation Dinner 2016 will be held at the Yarmouth House Restaurant (same place as last year). The new date is Friday, May 14.
Link to the reservation form and details
2016 In House Derby The latest entry form is available on line..
Click here for 2016 In House Derby information
January Meeting Speaker
Dex Chadsey - Fly Fishing on Cape Cod
My Fishing Cape Cod (MFCC) member, Dex Chadsey, has been fishing on Cape Cod since 1063. Dex is excited to initiate the new fly fishing section on MFCC. He will retire this June after 40 years as a teacher in 'Waylan MA.
Dex gave an informative narration with a two-fold aim. He wanted to demonstrate that adding a second skill set (fly fishing for Stripers) to the Salties, who are die hard Spin Fisher people, by introducing the basics of Fly Fishing on Cape Cod. Topics covered in his Salt Water Fly Fishing 101 included:
How to Cast - Dex demonstrated stance, thumb and wrist control, and elbow position. "Cast the line not the fly"
Rods - Including rod weights and manufacturers.
Reels - Arbor size, drags, and reel choices were highlighted along with line options, categories, and and uses.
Accessories - Waders, Stipping Baskets, and favorite Flies used on the Cape were reviewed.
Dex wrapped up the tutorial with general descriptions of areas to fish on Cape Cod. Familiar locations such as the Herring Run, Salt Ponds,and Outflows, all were demonstrated via slides; and he concluded with an invitation to add this 'new' skill set to our tool set for catching fish on Cape Cod.
My Fishing Cape Cod (MFCC) member, Dex Chadsey, has been fishing on Cape Cod since 1063. Dex is excited to initiate the new fly fishing section on MFCC. He will retire this June after 40 years as a teacher in 'Waylan MA.
Dex gave an informative narration with a two-fold aim. He wanted to demonstrate that adding a second skill set (fly fishing for Stripers) to the Salties, who are die hard Spin Fisher people, by introducing the basics of Fly Fishing on Cape Cod. Topics covered in his Salt Water Fly Fishing 101 included:
How to Cast - Dex demonstrated stance, thumb and wrist control, and elbow position. "Cast the line not the fly"
Rods - Including rod weights and manufacturers.
Reels - Arbor size, drags, and reel choices were highlighted along with line options, categories, and and uses.
Accessories - Waders, Stipping Baskets, and favorite Flies used on the Cape were reviewed.
Dex wrapped up the tutorial with general descriptions of areas to fish on Cape Cod. Familiar locations such as the Herring Run, Salt Ponds,and Outflows, all were demonstrated via slides; and he concluded with an invitation to add this 'new' skill set to our tool set for catching fish on Cape Cod.Monthly Meeting Workshop Scope Expanded
Education Chairman, Terry Tessein, has expanded his programs by adding an environmental awareness session to the start of a monthly meeting. When scheduled, the sessions will be in lieu of the workshop demonstrations for that month The speakers will be from the Environmental Affairs Office of Law Enforcement, commonly called the Environmental Police.
February topic and outline:
Massachusetts Environmental Police
Topics for the remainder of the year:
February topic and outline:
Massachusetts Environmental Police
- Authorities [state and federal]
- US Army Corps
- Duties
- Options available to Report Violations
Topics for the remainder of the year:
- March - River Herring and Elver Enforcement
- April - Black Seabass and Scup
- May (at Fish Dinner) - Recreational Striped Bass
- June - Commercial Striped Bass
- July and August - No Presentation scheduled
- September - Tuna
- October - Recreational Saltwater & Freshwater Fishing Permits
- November - Endangered and Protected Species
- December - No Presentation scheduled
2016 Awards Banquet Plug Bucket Last Chance to Donate
Remember to contribute your plug donation to 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.
Salties Talent
Joe O'Clair, Cape Cod Saltie Master Fly Tyer and MA record holder for the largest Bluefish caught on a Fly Rod, invited to Massachusetts Fly Show.
On January 22, at the Marlborough,MA Fly Show, Joseph OClair (flycatcherflies.com) was the featured tyer for Bill Body Braid Co. owned by Capt.Bill Murphy. Joe (on the right) demonstrated some of the latest fly designs using E_Z Body materials. Bill produces some of the highest quality braids and ribbons used in fly tying. "This is one of the quality products on the market you should look into for fly tying"
On January 22, at the Marlborough,MA Fly Show, Joseph OClair (flycatcherflies.com) was the featured tyer for Bill Body Braid Co. owned by Capt.Bill Murphy. Joe (on the right) demonstrated some of the latest fly designs using E_Z Body materials. Bill produces some of the highest quality braids and ribbons used in fly tying. "This is one of the quality products on the market you should look into for fly tying"
Lou MacKeil, well known Cape Cod fishing expert and Cape Cod Salties Government Affairs Director to teach 'Catch a Fish' class.
For those wanting to get started in Salt (and Fresh) Water Fishing, Classes are held at the Nauset Regional Middle School (70 Route 28 in Orleans). The spring 2016 class starts Tuesday April 12 and runs weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 9PM. Two field trips are included in the month of May.Contacts:
For those wanting to get started in Salt (and Fresh) Water Fishing, Classes are held at the Nauset Regional Middle School (70 Route 28 in Orleans). The spring 2016 class starts Tuesday April 12 and runs weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 9PM. Two field trips are included in the month of May.Contacts:
- Nauset Middle School: 508-255-4300
- Lou MacKeil: 508-221-2089
Club Fishing Events
2016 Fluke and Sea Bass Trip Announced
Salties 12th Annual Fluke & Sea Bass Trip
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Helen H out of Hyannis
Leaves dock at 7:00 a.m.!
Cost: $60 Members -- $85 Guests
(This is a $120 trip if booked individually.)
Salties 12th Annual Fluke & Sea Bass Trip
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Helen H out of Hyannis
Leaves dock at 7:00 a.m.!
Cost: $60 Members -- $85 Guests
(This is a $120 trip if booked individually.)
Link to 2016 Fluke Trip Information
Salties Fish Tales
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