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MSSA on Tidalfish.com
MSSA now has it's own private bulletin board on Tidalfish.com. It was established so MSSA members would have a private forum to interact with each other. The board is wide open for discussion about any subject. Only existing members are eligible for a password. You may private message "fishingfrank" or e-mail Frank Holden or Stephen Shechtel to get the password. For those of you who aren't familiar with Tidalfish.com, it's a popular chat-room style website where you have the opportunity to discuss fishing with other subscribers. There are several different boards that specialize in several different area of fishing interest. You'll find a wealth of fishing information on the site. Basic Tidalfish.com is free and registration is quick and easy for anyone with Internet access. .

STRIPED BASS REGULATIONS
CHANGES IN THE WIND
On December 18, 2006, Stephen Shechtel attended at DNR a joint meeting of DNR's Sportfish Advisory Commission (SFAC) and the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission (TFAC) and the Striped Bass Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. The purpose of the meeting will be to review information from previous striped bass seasons, and discuss the 2007 Maryland striped bass fishery. The Committee approved a resolution to have ASMFC remove the quota (limit) for Maryland on migratory striped bass. Not under consideration for modification is the limit of 1 trophy fish per person per boat. For future consideration maybe: raising the minimum size, limit or eliminate the use of planer boards, or a limitation on the number of trips a Charter Boat can take per day. For up to the minute updates see: dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/ One issue was loud and clear: the information being used by NOAA to estimate the number of fish being removed from the Bay by Maryland is nothing short of a guess. Their models are a joke. Charter Boats must keep a log of all landings. Those log books are turned in to DNR who in turn uses the information to rebut NOAA. The unknown is recreational anglers. As of now, DNR's dockside survey and your participation in the voluntary Striped Bass report are the only "actual" data available. I approached the Committee to lobby DNR to require recreational anglers to keep a log similar to Charter Boats. Only then will Md have the data necessary to rebut NOAA, eliminate the quota, and allow us our fair share of this fishery.

Buddy List
The buddy list is meant to help members with boats to find additional crew members to share the expenses, or members without boats who want to go fishing. Please use this listing for all fishing trips including our tournaments. To have your name in these lists please send an e-mail to with tour name and phone number.

Members wanting to go fishing
on boats:
Jay Betts 301-831-9736
Bob Cannon 301-663-3024
David Darragh 301-620-2699
Dennis Darragh 301-620-2699
Bob Lowry 301-898-7111
John Sivinski 301-620-0993

Members with boats needing mates:
Bob Cannon 301-663-3024

Chincoteague Island, VA
Fishing Report by Charlie Koski

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For daily fishing reports check out www.captbobs-marina.com/
NewsReports.php
and
www.stevesbaitandtackle.com/
NewsReports.php

Report from Bill's Fishing Shack: by Bill Johnson
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Some Suggested New Years Resolutions for 2007:
1. I will say yes if asked to work on a Chapter committee.
2. I will learn to tie at least one new knot.
3. I will attempt fishing by one new technique (kite fishing, fly fishing, etc.)
4. I will fish with someone new from the chapter.
5. I will not make my spouse a fishing widow.
6. I will take a child fishing.
7. I will release alive fish that I will not eat.
8. I will use circle hooks.
9. I will never kill any bill fish.
10. I will practice conservationism.