Cook Mo' Fish
by Maureen (Mo) Appleby

none reported.

Permit Required to Wash Your Boat
PASADENA, MD - On Tuesday, March 4th, at the monthly board meeting, the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association, Inc. (MSSA) agreed to a resolution supporting H.R. 2550/S.B. 2067 which will reinstate a long standing EPA exemption for recreational vessels regarding deck runoff and other non-pollutant discharge. If this legislation is not passed you will need to purchase a permit just to wash your boat. The exemption would include any deck runoff from a recreational vessel, any engine cooling water, gray water, bilge water, laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes, or any other discharge incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel. This exemption does not apply to trash, garbage, or any other such materials discharged overboard by a recreational vessel, whereas these are already monitored very closely.For the past 34 years the EPA has recognized that everyday runoff, bilge water, gray water, and engine cooling water were not the same as a commercial vessel discharging millions of gallons of foreign bilge water into U.S. waters. Therefore having two separate thresholds in determining permit requirements were needed. Simply put this is not an issue where a "one size fits all" approach will work. This is a time for Congress to remember why they delegate power to agencies and recognize EPA's expertise in this issue and realize the EPA exempted recreational boaters for a reason.We encourage all our members to contact their Congressman or Representative on this matter.

Membership News
By Ken Wheeler

New Members:
None Submitted.

Offseason Check List
We all are in the process of fixing tackle, making new rigs, checking the line on reels etc. Don't forget to check on the things you hope to never use , your safety equipment. Check the dates on your flares, is the fire extinguisher charged, what about the 1st Aid Kit. Does anything need to be replaced from the prior year or any new medicines added. Make a list and purchase it on your next trip to Boaters World and get 10% off.

Trailer Prep
It's that time of year again and spring is around the corner. The best time to do your bearings and brakes is in the fall before the freeze. But if you put it off, take some time to do some trailer maintenance. It only makes sense as your trailer boat will spend more time on a trailer than the water. I change my brake fluid every year as it attracts water and is also easy to do. Use a suction gun or turkey baster to suck it out of the master cylinder, then refill and bleed the brakes to remove the old in the lines. Refill master cylinder again. Check the tire pressure and wear, rotate or replace worn out tires. Check you lights and connections - use dialectic grease on connections and the bulbs. Better to spend time now than along side the road where you do not have everything you need.

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

Chapter Officer's
MSSA Frederick
 
President:
• Rick Thompson
Home: 301-253-2046
Work:  301-253-5155
Cell:    301-758-1059
Fax:    301-253-5671

 

Vice President:
• Ed Susa
Home: 301-253-5597
Work:  n/a

 

Secretary:
• Maureen Appleby
Home: 301-253-0539
Fax:     call first
 
 

Treasurer:
• Jerry Leuters
Home: 304-876-8402
Work:  703-650-3012
Cell:   240-427-8929
Fax:    n/a


 

Board of Directors:
 
Chairperson:
• Dave Griffin
Home:
Cell:    240-527-9441
Fax:    

 

Directors:
• Charlie Appleby, Sr.
Home: 301-253-0539
Cell:    301-910-7007

 

• Mike Beans
Home: 301-416-0915

 

• Gordon Jernigan
Home: 301-898-9581

 

• Fred Keene
Home: 304-856-2596

 

• Chuck Mullaney
Home: 301-831-6810
Fax:    301-975-0175

 

• Walt Shaw
Home: 301-662-4481

 

• John (Crabby) Travers
Home: 301-370-7733
Work:  301-253-9806

 

Membership:
• Ken Wheeler
Home: 301-898-1034

 

Legislative Rep:
• Bill Johnson
Phone: 301-663-4802 or
410-326-1891

 

Photographer:
• Tyler Watson
Home: 301-831-3843

 

Mailing Address
MSSA Frederick Chapter #22
17 West Jefferson Street
Suite 105
Rockville, MD 20850-4214
 

MSSA Frederick Meetings at
New Market Firehouse
76 W Main St
New Market, Maryland 21774
 

Directions To Meeting - Map
Take exit 62 off of I-70, then go north on MD 75. Turn left at the stoplight, Rt 144, and the fire house is on the left about 0.9 miles down the road. Turn left either before or after the fire house.

The Official MSSA Frederick Chapter VHF Channel is 71