Cook Mo' Fish
by Maureen (Mo) Appleby

Herb Crusted Rockfish with Star Anise Cream Sauce
8 tbsps. olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups fish stock
4 star anise
1 cup whipping cream

1 cup chopped shallots
4 tbsps. Sesame seeds
2 tbsps.Poppy seeds
2 tbsps. Honey
6 tbsps chopped chives
4 medium Rockfish fillets, 1½ thick

Heat 2 tbsps. oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion & sauté 5 min. Add wine & boil until reduced by half, about 3 min. Add stock & star anise: boil until mixture is reduced to 1½ cups, about 15 min. Add cream; boil until reduced to 1¾ cups, about 10 min. Remove star anise. Season with salt and pepper.
Set aside.

Heat 4 tbsps. oil in skillet over low heat. Add shallots. Saute until tender but not brown, about 5 min. Remove from heat. Mix in sesame seeds, poppy seeds & honey. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Cool slightly. Mix in chives. Set aside.

Preheat broiler. Sprinkle fish with salt & pepper. Heat 2 tbsps.oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish & cook until opaque in center, about 4 min. per side OR cook on outdoor grill, 4 min. per side. Transfer fish to baking sheet. Spread sesame mixture over tops of fillets. Broil until sesame mixture is golden brown, about 2 min. Transfer to plate & spoon sauce around fish.

Membership News
By Ken Wheeler

New Members:
None Submitted.

Mackerel Trip in 2008
We will have a haywire twist machine at the meeting courtesy of Jerry Leuters along with all the supplies to tie rigs. So if you want to get a head start you can purchase the kits which consist of wire, hooks, skirts and swivels so you will be ready to go. We will show you how you can hand tie these as well and you will be able to make them at the
meeting. Also bring your questions and we will answer all so you will know everything you will need for a week of fish catching fun.

Spring Tournament
We have already made reservations for rooms and slips. Mark your calendars for May 2-4. Sign ups will start early next year at the meeting.

Fishing News
Dec 15th MD Bay Rockfish season closes.

Coastal Fishing
Don't forget the coast is open year round and 2 fish per person over
28". Great fishing can be had out of Rudy Inlet and rooms at the Days
Inn on the beach are only $30 per night on the weekend if you mention
the Fishermen's Special.

Spring Rockfish Regulations
May 16 to Dec 15, 2007 2 fish per person @18-28" OR 1@ 18-28" and 1 over 28" Cannot possess striped bass between 12 midnight and 5am.

Buddy List
The buddy list helps members with boats find additional crew to share expenses, or members without boats who want to go fishing. Please use listing for all fishing trips including our tournaments. To have your name on the list, send your name & phone number to:

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 Lowery 301-898-7111
John Sivinski 301-620-0993
Vince Cercone & Schildt 301-845-7919

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