December 2016 President's Message
Last month I started the president’s message with the first paragraph about dues for 2017. I would like to thank the 43 members who sent in a $30 check, and I will hope to have 43 more send in their checks in December. Please print out and sign your renewal form, so that you will be covered under the club’s insurance policy.
At the November meeting, we discussed the bylaw change, presenting a change in term limits that will officially be voted on at the December 28 meeting.
I had offered rewards to the first five people to respond to me that they have read the book by Mark Kurlansky, Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World. As of today, just Jay Pavick and Dave Peterson have responded that they have read the book. I don’t know whether the rest of you have not seen this message, don’t enjoy reading, or have no interest in the ecosystem. The good part of only two responses is that we won’t have to spend as much on the rewards!
John Sorcenelli is moving ahead on the May 7 Haddock Trip. Sixteen people have signed up. That means we have 24 openings left. If you want to go, please send an email to John at johnsharsorce@verizon.net.
I have said this before, but I must restate that it appears the summer fluke quota will be reduced to three fish. This should have a big impact on the six-pack captains and the recreational fishermen at the same time. Stay tuned for any changes we might see in the black sea bass.
On December 12 there was a hearing in Bourne regarding menhaden. It is scary that our regulators do not use the science available to make their decisions. For trawlers to be allowed to scoop up tons of fish in one pass, and with the amount of by-catch that’s discarded, just shows that there have to be more controls, whether we like it or not.
No one has talked to me about fishing, so I don’t know whether there are any fish being caught.
On a sad note, we lost Terry Tessein on November 26 in his sleep at home. This is the first time since I have been a member that we have lost an active member who contributed on a regular basis to the well being of the club. The board of directors and the membership, at the November meeting, voted to institute the Terry C. Tessein Memorial Scholarship, and checks of support can be mailed to the club at PO Box 1183, South Dennis, MA 02660.
In closing, don’t forget our election is December 28. Presently we have Steve Israelian running for re-election for the board of directors. If you are interested in any elected position, contact one of the members of the nominating committee: Barry Sullivan (Sullivan.barry@comcast.net) , George Ford (joanford517@gmail.com) , and Joe Apiscopa (joeapples5@yahoo.com) .
Thanks, and hold tight!
Jack (jecreighton45@gmail.com, 508 394-2983)
At the November meeting, we discussed the bylaw change, presenting a change in term limits that will officially be voted on at the December 28 meeting.
I had offered rewards to the first five people to respond to me that they have read the book by Mark Kurlansky, Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World. As of today, just Jay Pavick and Dave Peterson have responded that they have read the book. I don’t know whether the rest of you have not seen this message, don’t enjoy reading, or have no interest in the ecosystem. The good part of only two responses is that we won’t have to spend as much on the rewards!
John Sorcenelli is moving ahead on the May 7 Haddock Trip. Sixteen people have signed up. That means we have 24 openings left. If you want to go, please send an email to John at johnsharsorce@verizon.net.
I have said this before, but I must restate that it appears the summer fluke quota will be reduced to three fish. This should have a big impact on the six-pack captains and the recreational fishermen at the same time. Stay tuned for any changes we might see in the black sea bass.
On December 12 there was a hearing in Bourne regarding menhaden. It is scary that our regulators do not use the science available to make their decisions. For trawlers to be allowed to scoop up tons of fish in one pass, and with the amount of by-catch that’s discarded, just shows that there have to be more controls, whether we like it or not.
No one has talked to me about fishing, so I don’t know whether there are any fish being caught.
On a sad note, we lost Terry Tessein on November 26 in his sleep at home. This is the first time since I have been a member that we have lost an active member who contributed on a regular basis to the well being of the club. The board of directors and the membership, at the November meeting, voted to institute the Terry C. Tessein Memorial Scholarship, and checks of support can be mailed to the club at PO Box 1183, South Dennis, MA 02660.
In closing, don’t forget our election is December 28. Presently we have Steve Israelian running for re-election for the board of directors. If you are interested in any elected position, contact one of the members of the nominating committee: Barry Sullivan (Sullivan.barry@comcast.net) , George Ford (joanford517@gmail.com) , and Joe Apiscopa (joeapples5@yahoo.com) .
Thanks, and hold tight!
Jack (jecreighton45@gmail.com, 508 394-2983)
Club News and Information
Club Loses Terry Tessein Terry Tessein Scholorship Announced
Terry was an iconic member of the club, representing all the best of what the Salties stand for. He will be greatly missed.
As a conservation enthusiast he initiated the New England Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association.
He was a member of many other organizations including Ducks and Trout Unlimited and many area fishing clubs.
He was an active member of the Cape Cod Salties and supported many of their education programs such as the Learn to Fish Day, seminars with MA Environmental Police, and offered several presentations to share much of his own knowledge with the club. He held deep feelings for his affiliation with the Cape Hatteras Anglers where he was a charter member when the club was formed in 1957, member number fifteen, and loved to take annual migrations to Cape Hatteras for December Surf Fishing. Terry was published in The Fisherman, On the Water, Saltwater Sportsman, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Field and Stream, and had a weekly column in the Barnstable Register. He was a member of New England Outdoor Writers Association. A life objective was to write a book; he authored Fly Fishing Boston.
The Terry C. Tessein Memorial Scholorship was proposed to the Club by Pauline, Terry's wife and David, his son. The members of the club approved unanimously. Donations may be made to the Cape Cod Salties P.O.Box 1183, South Dennis, MA 02660-1183 in care of the Terry C. Tessein Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will support students with a passion for conservation and love of the outdoors.
December Meeting Program Speaker
No speaker scheduled for December
December Meeting Workshop Topic
No Workshop Scheduled for December
Search for Candidates
Candidates for elections during the December meeting are being solicited from the membership with emphasis on the position of Vice President (Jack graciously agreed to remain President for a third term. Thanks Jack!). Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the December meeting.
In order to accommodate a third term for a president of the club, the bylaws had to be updated. This was completed by member Barry Sullivan and approved by the membership at the November meeting.
Elections will be held at the December meeting.
Annual Banquet Request
Reminder to get donations in early. Plug bucket, raffle items, gift certificates, fishing trips (boat and shore).
2017 Salt Water Fishing License Availalble2017 permits will be available for purchase online, at the Office of Environmental Affairs and at permit vendors beginning Thursday, December 1. Permits are $10 each (free for anglers 60 years of age and over), and offer a full calendar year of fishing in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut state waters.
Starting on Thursday, to get your 2017 permit online, click here. Please note, when buying a permit online, that the convenience charge has changed. Instead of a single fee of $1.85, the Active Outdoors charges are now the administrative handling charge ($1.34) and a 3% convenience fee ($0.34).
Or you can call to purchase over the phone: 1-866-703-1925.
Available Monday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thanks to Steve Israelian for sending this information in.
November Workshop
Sgt. Slayton, from the MA Environmental Police, outlined the mission and responsibilities of his organization to our group.Two of the key items were Marine Law Enforcement and Boating Education. Under Boating, the investigation of accidents and the reporting of the documented information to the Coast Guard were most important. It was interesting to find out that boating vessels include SUPs (Stand Up Paddleboards) these days, as their usage is growing tremendously. The use of Float Plans was stressed for normal sized boats.
Communication awareness now includes the usage of social media these days including Facebook and Twitter.In addition, there is association with aligned groups such as North America (NA) Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association, the NA Game Warden Museum, and the International Wildlife Crimestoppers. Relationship building in the form of talks to organizations such as the Salties continues to be developed by the Environmental Police as well.
November Speaker
Cynthia Wigren, Executive Director and Co-founder, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, presented the program: "Awareness Inspires Conservation" to the Salties at the November meeting. Her goal is to perform and fund research, analyze the results, educate the public, and promote the study of shark ecology among our student population.
In their first year, 2013, they contributed to MSRP's (Massachusetts Shark Research Program) 'Movements of White Sharks in the Atlantic Ocean' study.by purchasing ten acoustic tags, partially funding tagging vessels and fully funding spotter plane expenses. Sharks were tagged and tissue samples were taken. Education consisted of presenting to over 500 students and adults about sharks and shark research.Work in the years of 2014 and 2015 research work contributed to MSRP's 'Local and Regional Population Estimates of the White Shark' and 'Movements of White Sharks in the Atlantic Ocean' studies. 42 White Sharks were tagged and 168 white sharks ID'd and cataloged. Education consisted of launching an education initiative, the Gills Club,, to jumpstart girls' interest in STEM subjects and connect them to the science behind shark research.
Of note for us,Salty, outfitted with the club's funded acoustic tag, returns to the Cape area every year. Also of interest is the result that the highest number of shark detection during a season is October with September being a close second. Communications, in the form of Social Media usage, has now progressed to the point where an App "Sharktivity' can be downloaded which will provide shark sighting information and photos of sightings. In addition, social media in the form of online videos captured by professionals and the public are now available. One such video documented a seal attack by a White Shark which resulted in the shark nearly stranding itself as it pursued the seal to the beach. Cynthia noted that this stranding phenomenon is somewhat unique to Cape Cod dye to the low water geography of the Cape shoreline.
Cynthia's presentation was well received by the audience.
Club Fishing Events
2017 Haddock Fishing Trip
John Sorcenelli is chairing a Haddock trip scheduled for May 7, 2017(inclement weather date: May 21, 2017). A interest sheet was passed around at the November meeting.Forms and detailed information will be coming from John in the future.The fare will include rod and reel rental, bait and tackle.
Salties Fish Tales
Club member Winston Chiong with a nice bass caught from a Bay Beach
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