President's Message
by Dave Griffin
The "Official" beginning of Spring has finally arrived with the opening
day of rockfish season, and what a great way to get started. On Saturday, Rob and I went fishing with Rich Novotny and some other
MSSA members on board the 'Oh Thank Heaven' where Rich made a believer of me about dummy lines. 5 of the 6 fish we caught were on
the dummy lines! Sunday, the weather was absolutely beautiful and together with Randy and Crabby, we caught 15 rock between 31"
-36" on board my boat, 'Easy Rodder'.
The fish are there and the MSSA Spring tournament is shaping up to be the best ever. The new 3 day format will give everyone a chance
to catch quality fish to check in. Remember that this tournament is the major fundraiser for the MSSA to continue the fight to protect
your rights as a recreational fisherman. So enter the tournament now, you'll have a great time and you'll be helping the MSSA to
help you!
Our own Frederick Chapter Spring tournament is shaping up real well too. We now have at least 22 boats entered. We'll be raffling
off a trolling rod/reel combo at the cookout on Friday night of the tournament. If you haven't registerd for this, please do so
at the May meeting (the cookout alone is worth the $60 entry fee).
Speaking of tournaments, we will be presenting awards at the May meeting for the 2003 Frederick Chapter Flounder Tournament.
If you're new to our chapter and have wished you had more opportunities to go fishing, get ready. The 2003 season is underway and
we've got some great fishing trips ahead for everyone! See you all at the May meeting. |
Next Meeting - May 7, 2003
Food will be available starting at 6:30pm, so come early.
Speaker Chuck White from Dyacell Batteries will speak on battery
construction and different types for trolling, gel cells, etc. Flounder Tournament awards will be given out by Rick Etzler, Mike
Bean and Pete Castle.
For Sale at May Meeting
Scotty Release Clips: $4.50 each
News Letter Update
The Frederick Chapter Newsletter is now available online at http://www.mssafrederick.com
We will no longer be mailing a hard copy of the monthly newsletter to you unless your membership is up to date and you contact Maureen
Appleby at 301-253- 0539/or see me at the monthly meeting, and request that a hard copy continue being mailed to you. A "mail
to only list" was started at the March meeting. A current e-mail address will be helpful to notify you monthy when the newsletter
is available online, the monthly e-mail notification will have a link to click onto to take you directly to the website.
Last Month's Raffle Winners
Bach Vu:
won the 50/50 valued at $130
Three $10 gift certificates from Tylers
Tackle , a handheld GPS and flounder rigs were amoung the prizes.
Newsletter Items: for June are due May 22, 2003 Send to:
The Official Chapter VHF Channel will change to 71 |
Chapter Officer's
MSSA Frederick
President: Dave Griffin
Work: 301-473-7133
Fax: 301-473-7136
Vice President: Rob Pellicot
Home: 301-696-7851
Work: 301-662-5360
Secretary: Maureen Appleby
Home: 301-253-0539
Treasurer: Bob Pellicot
Home: 301-473-8506
Membership: Ken Wheeler
Home: 301-898-1034
Legislative Rep: Bill Johnson
Phone: 301-663-4802 or
410-326-1891
Photographer: Wayne Smith
Phone: 410-876-6006
Cell: 443-277-5544
Directions To Meeting
From RT 15:
take 340W. for 2 miles to Mt Zion Rd. exit. Turn right at end of ramp. D&D is ¼ mi. on right
From 270S. of Frederick:
Take 270N to 70W Take 1st exit onto 340W Go 2 mi. to Mt Zion Rd
From 70E. of Frederick:
Take 70W to 340W. Go 2 mi. to Mt Zion Rd. D&D is ¼ mi. on right
Frederick Chapter #22
Maryland Saltwater
Sportfishermen's Association
5430 Mt. Zion Road
Frederick, MD. 21701
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