President's Message
by Stephen Shechtel
 

With so much going on and to do, it has been hard to keep my mind on work! The Spring Tournament is just days away. Just two weeks later is the Frederick Famous Flounder Tournament. Then it's a quick run to start the offshore Tuna action with Buster and Neal off Oregon Inlet (and the Tuna reports are white hot!). Before you know it, it will be time for another Frederick Famous Offshore Tournament. With the sun out, temperatures warming up, and well everything else, my mind starts to drift away from the office way too quickly and on to play time.

If you have not looked at the calendar of events, please do. Make a note of everything that is scheduled so you can take part. Take a glimpse at the programs that the Board has planned. You could not find a schedule that contains more "hands on" learning opportunities than if you paid to attend fishing school. Our May speaker is Bill Pino, Owner of the Incommunicado, a 32' Mirage Charter boat out of Ocean City. Bill placed 31st in the White Marlin Open last year. For June, Boat US has graciously provided one of their Insurance Underwriters to speak on what you need to know about boat insurance. Bring your policy to learn what coverage you actually, or do not have. July will bring a round robin of "how to" seminars such as bait rigging, with you doing the rigging right there at the meeting. Talk about hands on.

So get ready for another great season. I wish each and every member the best of luck in the Tournaments. May everyone enjoy tight lines, fair skies, calm seas, and lots of time on the water.

Did You Know That The Frederick Chapter:

Donates money every year to the MSSA Scholarship fund?

Donates money to RFA to protect our rights as recreational anglers?

Donated money last year to help a child obtain cancer treatments?

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Next Meeting

May 10th 2006:

Food Service: starts at 6:00 pm
Spaghetti and meat sauce with meat balls, garlic bread, dessert & drink will be served. All for $6.00. Bowl of Steamed Shrimp - $3.00. Coffee will also be available

Meeting: starts at 7:00 pm

Speaker:
Squid Nation.

Vendor:
Squid Nation.
Squidnation manufactures lures and many other fine fishing products. Their goal is to help you catch more fish. Squidnation field tests every one of their products to ensure quality, durability and productivity. For more information see: http://www.squidnation.com .

Football Pool:
No news.

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Subsidizes the January Dinner Meeting every year?

Subsidizes the Spring Tournament Dinner every year?

Subsidizes the Kingfish Tournament Dinner every year?

Rents the Solomon's Fire hall for the Spring Tournament?

Subsidized the cost of printing T-Shirts for the last two Kingfish Tournaments?

Sponsors more fishing tournaments and trips than any other Chapter in MSSA?

Gave away over $3,000.00 in gifts, awards, and prizes to members last year (more than any other Chapter in MSSA!)?

Gave away $1,000.00 in gift certificates at the January Dinner Meeting?

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Upcoming Events

May 5-7 is the 23rd Annual Spring Rockfish Tournament for both MSSA and our Frederick Chapter.

Spring Tournament:
Spring Rockfish Tournament the April meeting is your last chance to sign up for the Frederick Chapter tournament. The cost is $50 per boat through the next meeting. We have plenty of rooms reserved at the Comfort Inn in Solomons, just call 410-326-6306 to book and mention Frederick Chapter to get the discounted rate. We will take care of your slips when you register and all we need is a credit card # to hold the slip. This helps them keep us close together. We already have 22 boats in the tournament and will pay cash prizes down to 5th place. Remember it's the combined length of 3 rockfish and you can check in up to 2 fish per day. Your fish must be an overall length of 34" to be measured for the tournaments and then the official length will be to the V of the tail. Don't forget to pay for the all you can eat dinner on Friday May 5th at 6:30pm at the Solomons Fire House. Boomarang's will cater the event with pulled pork BBQ, chicken and all the sides, dessert and drinks. It's $3 in advance for members and $15 for non members. At the door it will be $5 for members and $20 for non- members. We will have a 50/50 raffle and some great prizes including a 330 GTI Trolling Combo. This is a winner take all for the longest rockfish. If you have any questions or need information call Rob Pellicot at 301-696-7851.

Also the $100 Calcutta is due by April 12th as well. This is a winner take all event for the longest single rockfish. Our Frederick
Tournament books and slip assignments will be available at the April meeting as well.

Opening day for Rockfish is April 15th and the minimum size will be 33" and one fish per person.

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