The Backlash: May 2016 Newsletter

May 2016 President's Message

May 2016 President’s Message

This month’s message will be short. From the fishing side, Fran Miller has gotten a lot of squid and scup straight out of Bass River. Lou Mackeil has gotten stripers on West Dennis Beach. The Davies boys have gotten stripers at several “secret” locations, using Bob’s fabulous custom-made lures. Joe O’Clair got a good-sized striper on his fly rod off his dock at Wilbur Park. Keith Ritchie got some bass inside Barnstable Harbor. Keith, Jay Pavick, and I have gotten a large number of bass in the Bass River. Most of the fish were small, but I know of at least four keepers.

The May meeting on May 25 is our first fish supper of the year. Don’t forget that these meals for $5.00 are always a great deal, and for another $5.00, you can be in the 50/50 raffle. You have to get your reservations in if you want to attend, so we can order the food. The application is on our website at capecodsalties.org. If you have not yet signed up to be a volunteer that night, you can still email me to do so. We welcome volunteers!

Chairman Jay Serijan did a great job with the annual Wives & Sweethearts Dinner this past Saturday at the Yarmouth House. Every woman there received a gift certificate and other gifts. If you see Jay, thank him for doing a fantastic job!

Finally, on the Capt. Bob Luce Memorial Derby, Bill Cottle has a couple of openings on June 7, and I have one for July 8. If interested, contact Bill or myself.

Thanks, and hold tight!
Jack (jecreighton45@gmail.com, 508 394-2983)

Club News and Information

Fish Dinner May 25 at the Yarmouth Seniors Center in lieu of our monthly meeting. Reservations required and the deadline is May 20.

Link to details

2016 In House Derby The latest entry form is available on line..
Click here for 2016 In House Derby i nformation

Schedule for Fly Tying Class led by Joe O'Clair:

May 19
June 2
June 16
June 30

All cllasses are held at the S. Yarmouth Library and run from 6:30 - 9PM

May Meeting Program Speaker No Speaker Program - May Fish Dinner

May Meeting Workshop Topic will be at Fish Dinner - Recreational Striped Bass

Community and Environmental Service

2016 Long Pond Herring Count

The Herring count continues, with the April count reaching over 700. The Salties Herring Count group consists of Bruce MacLeod, Randall Sherman, Ed Janiunas, Frank Ruel, Fred Good, Jack Creighton, Jay Pavick, Joe Apiscopa, Ken Whiting, Ken Dumont, Ray Castano, Rick Cain, and Steve Israelian.

Cape Cod Salties Donations in April

Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Yarmouth Herring Run
White Board for S Yarmouth Library
Ribb Rake Co Building Restoration Fundraiser

Marine Fisheries Sportfish Angler Data Collection Team

Kimberly Trull, a Marine Biologist with the Mass Division of Marine Fisheries, updated the Salties at the April meeting on the Scale Collection volunteer project.

In 2002 Marine Fisheries initiated the SADCT (Sportfish Angler Data Collection Team) program to increase the information provided to ASMFC (Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission), in an effort to help manage and conserve the Striped Bass population. Due to the success of the program, in 2013 the program expanded to include Black Sea Bass, Fluke, and Scup. Combined, these four species have an enormous economic value to our region. This value has been calculated at $700M recreationally and about $8M commercially. (Note how much more value these fish are from a sportfish perspective vs a fish product perspective).
Kimberly reviewed the life cycle of each species, how to collect the scales, how to get the scales to her, and outlined how to officially participate. A sign-up sheet was passed around at the meeting for new participants to join the project. Check with Jack Creightion for details on how to reach her.

April Meeting Speaker

Captain Bob Hovey - Coast Guard Sea Rescue

Captain Bob Hovey, US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer discussed his training and shared a few of his notable rescues, noting that his unit's territory ranges from Canada to Atlantic City NJ. Besides an active career int the Coast Guard, Bob is an avid saltwater sportsman.holding a 100 ton Captain's license to reinforce his attention to detailed sea knowledge. You can view some of his knowledge of Boat Safety in the My Fishing Cape Cod postings. Here is a link to Bob's Safety recommendations.

Monthly Meeting Workshop - Environmental Awareness

April's Discussion:

Fishing Regulations

A team from the Massachusetts Environmental Police reviewed current fishing regulations for fish commonly sought by the majority of the Cape Cod Salties. Below is a summary:

Striped Bass - No closed season, size 28", Limit 1 fish
Black Sea Bass - May 21–August 31, size 15", limit 5 fish
Scup (Private) - May 1-December 31, size 10", limit 30 fish (150 fish/vessel if 5 or more anglers are aboard)
Fluke - May 22–September 23, size 16", limit 5 fish

For a complete list of Ma fishing regulations click here

Salties Talent

Fly of the Month
Clouser tied by Joe O'Clair
Responsible for several 2016 Bass River Schoolies and Holdovers

Club Fishing Events

2016 Fluke and Sea Bass Trip taking Reservations

Currently Sold Out
For those going, car pooling is encouraged

2016 Captain Bob Luce Memorial Tournament

The Cape Cod Salties is again holding the Capt. Bob Luce Memorial Tournament. It will be held from June 1^st through July 16^th. Currently, there are four Salties 'Captains' responsible for organizing trips aboard The Striper throughout the tournament dates. Available dates (as of 4/27) and their associated 'Captains' are listed below. Get in touch with them if you are interested.

June 7: Bill Cottle - Several openings
June 17: Terry Tessein - One opening
July 8: Jack Creighton - One opening
July 9: Kent Dumont - One opening

Terry Tessein: Bluewater5015@gmail.com 508-888-4485
Jack Creighton: JECREIGHTOTN45@GMAIL.COM 508-394-2983
Kent Dumont: kpdumont@hotmail.com 508-827-4569
Bill Colltle: TIdechart@aol.com 508-759-2348

Salties Selling Items and Services

A reminder that Salties members can advertise their items for sale via the web based version of the Newsletter. Go to the on-line Newsletter and then choose Classifieds at the top of the screen.
Here is a direct link
Also, through 'Member to Member' a Salties member can advertise skills or product available.
Go to the on-line Newsletter and then choose Member-to-Member at the top of the screen.
Here is a direct link

If you have an ad or service to place, contact Jay Pavick at pavicks71@gmail.com

Salties Fish Tales

A lot of reports of school and hold-over striped bass into the twenty inch range have been reported along with a few keepers.

So, get your photos in to JayP at the email below.

Send comments, pictures, and stories to pavicks71@gmail.com

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