President's Message
by Dave Griffin
The MSSA Spring Tournament was a great success this year in spite of the weather.
After last year's storm we all figured that this year couldn't be any worse than that! But I believe Mother Nature pushed the envelope
about as far as she could without it actually being worse! Three days of rain,wind and cold, but for those who hung in there they
were mostly rewarded with good fishing. And the Frederick Chapter was well represented at the awards ceremony. Ray Potter won 2nd
place overall with winnings totaling over $18,000. Rob Pellicot caught the largest fish on a Hydra-Sport boat for $500 (and it was
the first fish caught on his new boat!). Kris Hafer & Daryl Thomas also caught money fish. Congratulations to all of them.
At the June meeting we will be giving out the awards for the Frederick Chapter Spring Tournament. Thanks go out to those of you
who, after a day of fishing in the nasty weather on Friday, still showed up for the cookout. It was just plain cold, wet and miserable
but everyone remained in good spirits and a nice Penn rod reel combo was won by Ralph Cope. A special thanks really goes out to
Earl Gamber who very graciously allowed us to use his place for our cookout. Since we could not get the cottage that we've had in
the years past, this really saved the day for us. Thanks Earl !!
Many chapter members are now gearing up for the offshore season and the MSSA Tuna-ment is only about 2 1/2 weeks away. A number
of Frederick Chapter boats will be fishing out of Chincoteague and we encourage you to join us. We will have more information at
the meeting, but if you think you might like to enter, be prepared with your entry fee payable by check cash or MC/VISA and I can
take care of it for you. See you all at the June meeting.
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Next Meeting - June 11, 2003
Food will be available starting at 6:30pm, so come early.
Speaker Captain Brady Bounds will speak on light tackle fishing
in the Bay.
Awards for the Frederick Chapter Spring Rockfish Tournament will be given out by Rob Pellicot.
Holy Mackerel Tackle will be here with loads of tackle for sale.
For Sale at June Meeting
Scotty Release Clips: $4.50 each
News Letter Update
The Frederick Chapter Newsletter is now available on the internet 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
Bill Snyder: 50/50 $112.50
Dave Wargo: Tuna Lure
Matt Lacey: Spotlight
Elsie Horn: Fighting Belt
Cliff Smith: Penn Reel 330 GTI/Rod
Newsletter Items: for July are due June 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: 301-662-5360
Work: 301-696-7851
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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