President's Message
by Dave Griffin
There are those that say, "I'm the smart one. I don't own a boat, I go out
on others' boats and let them have the headaches & expense". Yes, they can cause headaches and they are expensive, but
if I don't have my boat then you might as well cut my arms off! To me, there's just nothing like being on your own boat and all
the expense and headaches are well worth it and those who think different are missing something! It's the same with fishing on a
charter boat. Nothing against those who run charter boats or those who fish on them, but to me the excitement is going out on your
own boat, finding fish and catching them. So what does all this mean? Nothing really, but since I've been dealing with the headaches
& expense part of boating for the last several weeks I just had to remind myself how good it feels.
Hopefully the cold water and the poor tuna fishing are behind us. We should be in great
shape for the Frederick Chapter 1st Annual Tuna Tournament on July 12-13. Be sure to sign up by July 9. Look for more information
in this newsletter or on the website.
I'd like to thank Bob Pellicot, Charlie Appleby, Walt Shaw, & Ralph Cope for
the work they've done on the new chapter trailer. This is going to be a
great help for our chapter trips.
Hope to see you all at the July meeting! |
Next Meeting - July 9, 2003
Food will be available starting at 6:30pm, so come early.
Speaker
Skip Slomski of Jenny Beck Charters
will be speaking on offshore fishing out of Chincoteague, VA. Skip charters for rockfish as well as around the inner harbour of
Baltimore. He runs a 23' SeaCraft center console offshore.This is great for our group. His web site is:
http://www.jennybeckcharters.com
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 is necessary to receive monthly
notices when the newsletter is available online. The monthly e-mail notification will have a link to click on that takes you directly
to the website.
Last Month's Raffle Winners
Dale Wolf: 50/50 $92.
Richard Zimmerman: Lure Bag
Craig Abshire: Rod & Reel
Frank Molina: Waterproof Bag
Jerry Spring: Rod Huki
Newsletter Items: for Augost are due July 20, 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 |
