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Updates From Rob
Upcoming Events:
May 13-15th:
Frederick Chapter Flounder Tournament Chincoteague, VA
June 11:
Chapter Trip to St Michaels
June 24-26:
MSSA Tunament Dinner
Rockfish Awards:
We will be giving out our awards at the May meeting. We will be giving out almost $4,000 in cash and prizes from our tournament and calcutta. Make sure you are there to receive your check or gift certificate.
1st Tony Tolbard fishing the "Butt Nut" with a 44.5" rock worth $630
2nd Chris Linetty fishing the "Retriever" with a 43.25" rock worth $393.75
3rd Steve Shechtel fishing the "Reel Love" with a 40.88" rock worth $236.25.
4th Bill Johnson fishing the "Sundance" with a 40.75" rock worth $189.00
5th Clyde Hunt fishing the "Sea Hunter" with a 40.25" rock worth $126.00
6th Bert Edmonston fishing the "Gold Strike" with a 38.5" rock won a $50 Boat US Gift Certificate
7th Bryan Etzler fishing the "Catch-N-Hell" with a won a $30 Tyler's Tackle Gift Certificate
8t h Rob Pellicot & Ken Becraft tied with a 38.13" rock and will split a $30 Tylers Tackle Gift Certificate
Calcutta - Tony Tolbard worth $2,100
Speaking of awards we had 7 members win in the MSSA's main tournament. Tony Tolbard took 5th place overall and walked away with $950. If Tony would have been in the TNT (Tournament within a Tournament) he would have won over $14,000 as the 6th place person won $13,457
and he was not in the $300 TNT. Details on all winners will be displayed on the board at the May meeting.
Spring Tournament Wrap Up Overall we had a great weekend catching fish. There were plenty of 36" rockfish out in front of Solomons near Bouy 77. The weatherman was not right in his predictions all weekend, so we enjoyed some pretty decent
weather. The dinner at the firehall was a huge success with over 100 members and guest attending. The food was excellent and we had a couple of nice door prizes along with a huge 50/50. If you missed us in Solomons you really missed a great time.
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Chincoteague Island, VA
Fishing Report by Charlie Koski
No Report was received this month.
Chapter Flounder Tournament
The chapter flounder tournament is being held again this year in Chincoteague, VA. The dates of the tournament are May 13, 14 and 15, 2005 with weight-in at Capt. Bob's Marina.
Last night for early entries at $50 per boat will be at the close of the meeting on April 13th, after this date the entry fee will be $75 per boat until the meeting night of May 11th at which time entries will close.
A new category will be added this year for kids under 15 yrs of age catching the heaviest flounder and the prize will be a $100 US Savings Bond sponsored by the Frederick Chapter. This fish will not be eligible for the heaviest flounder prize in the tournament however may be
incorporated in the total weight of fish for the tournament.
Sea Hawk Motel, Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague, Virginia, at:
757-336-6527,
are our sponsoring motel again this year. A call to Carey or Brenda for reservations advise them you are with the Frederick Chapter for your discount. Rome rates are $40 per night for 2 double beds and $50 per night for 2 queen beds.
Any further information contact Rick Etzler.
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Updates From Rob
Flounder Tournament -
May 13-15th
The last chance to sign up is the May 11th meeting. It's $75 per boat and you can pick up everything you will need from our vendor/speaker that night. This is always a big tournament and is always a lot of fun to fish. Don't forget we are doing a dinner Saturday night a Steamers
on Mattox Blvd right across from the motel, so plan on attending. Also rooms are available at the Seahawk for $40 night, call Carey or Brenda, the owners at 757-336-6527. I guarantee the weather will be great, Rick.
VA Regulations
Flounder - 16.5" and a 6 fish creel limit
Maryland Regulations
Please note these changes came from the hard work of the MSSA, especially the Atlantic Coast Chapter and their tagging program.
Flounder - 15.5" and a 4 fish creel limit for Atlantic and Coastal Bays,
15.0" and a 2 fish creel limit for the Chesapeake Bay
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Crabby's Fishin' Fever
If interested in fishing anywhere, anytime or anyplace, call Crabby for details at 301-253-9806
Frederick Chapter Yearbook
Wayne Smith, our photographer, requests photos of member's boats. His email is:
or bring to next meeting. A book of all of the chapter rigs will be on display at the meetings. This way we can put a name with a boat.
For fish pictures, complete a Fishing Album Submittal Form & attach picture of fish
& submit to Wayne Smith. Forms available at meetings & the website.
Terrafin Offshore Temperature Services: at terrafin.com or 800-993-0939 has a deal for $99 providing a 1 year unlimited subscription. They also
donated free services that we will give away at the meeting In addition they will be providing a 2 week trial period from July 7-21 with the following:
Fishing Tips:
Real Chesapeake Bay NOAA weather reports (toll free)
Call: 866-247-6787
Clydes Sport Shop has 24 hr. Bay Fishing Report at 410-247-FISH
For more information on the bay:
www.thebayguide.com
www.tidalfish.com
www.saltwatertides.com
HMS Permit
Highly Migratory Species Permit
Don't forget to get your HMS Permit (Highly Migratory Species) formally the Tuna Permit. This is required if you fish offshore. It's $22 for the boat and you can print it online at nmfspermits.com or call at 888-872-8862.
Alltackle.Com:
The online resource for fishing gear at alltackle.com has agreed to give Frederick Chapter Members discounts on their already low prices. Call them at 888-810-7283 from 9am-9pm and tell them you are with the Frederick
MSSA to get special pricing, no shipping & no sales tax. We hope to have them at the July meeting as well.
The Scholarship Foundation needs a volunteer so if you are interested call the office for details at 410-255-5535.
Scholarship Applications:
Call the MSSA office at 410-255-5535 for applications. They are due back by April 30th.
MSSA Lifetime Memberships
are available for $500, payable in four installments; and, you will receive an MSSA Captain's jacket, MSSA license plate and a print suitable for framing.
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