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Club Meeting: March 19, 2019: Capt. Chris Valasgatkis presents “Striper School 101”

Club Meetings & Seminars

Striper School 101

Captain Chris Valaskatgis
Manolin Charters

  • Thinking Outside the Box
  • How, When, Where
  • Unique Situations, Unconventional Methods

Please join us on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 for another great angling seminar. Our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at PITA Hall on Plum Island (8 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury, MA.) The doors open at 6:45 PM. Dinner is served at prices that will not break the bank.  The club meeting starts at 7:15 PM. After the meeting, we have a seminar by a featured angler. Seminars are free for club members; there is a $5.00 charge for non-members. Membership information is available here.

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How-To Night at PISC February 19, 2019 Club Meeting

Club Meetings & Seminars

February is the month we dream about trophy stripers while preparing all the gear we need for the fishing season.  Come out to learn from fellow club members.  Please bring your own favorite gear to share your expertise so we can learn hands-on skills from each other.

Reel Maintenance and Repair

As always, local expert Martha Moulton of Surfland Bait & Tackle will be on hand to demonstrate how to clean up your reel and do basic repairs.  Bring along a reel that needs some attention and learn from the best.

Rod Building and Repair

Kevin Henrich builds a custom rod each year for a raffle to benefit the Juniors Program of PISC.  You may not want to build your own rod, but will probably need to repair a guide or two on your favorite rod sometime.  Kevin will teach you how.

Bucktails

James Jewkes likes tying his own bucktail jigs.  He will have a vise and materials you can use for tying a few of your own.

Plug Building

Paul Sarkisian will have his plug-building materials and will show what is involved in making your very own lures.

Please join us on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 for another great angling seminar. Our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at PITA Hall on Plum Island (8 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury, MA.) The doors open at 6:45 PM. Dinner is served at prices that will not break the bank.  The club meeting starts at 7:15 PM. After the meeting, we have a seminar by a featured angler. Seminars are free for club members; there is a $5.00 charge for non-members. Membership information is available here.

Find driving directions and information on parking here.

To receive notification of events like this by email, please send us your email address.

 

 

 

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Legislation to Protect the Merrimack River from Sewage Pollution

Conservation, Legislation and Regulation, Merrimack River Watershed Council, Water Safety

According to the Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) :  Last year, over 750 million gallons of CSO (raw sewage) water was released into the Merrimack — the largest amount since 2011.

The MRWC has informed us of several pieces of proposed legislation in Massachusetts to avoid future sewage releases into the Merrimack River.  Some of the proposed changes are simple and cheap, others are more expensive or time-consuming.

  • Require public notification of sewage releases during big storms
  • Require visible flags indicating water quality in public access points (like boat ramps)
  • Require backup generators at sewage treatment facilities (to prevent sewage releases due to electric power disruption)
  • Set up a commission to review the health of the Merrimack River and propose solutions

There are four sewage treatment plants in Massachusetts (Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell and Fitchburg) that would be covered by this legislation.   Two sewage treatment plants in New Hampshire (Nashua and Manchester) are also problematic.  Unfortunately, there are currently no bills in the New Hampshire legislature to address the problems in Nashua and Manchester.

We encourage all club members to contact their senators and representatives and ask their support of this legislation.

You can read details of the proposed legislation at the MRWC site.

 

Founded in 1976, Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) is dedicated to promoting a clean and accessible Merrimack River and watershed. As “the voice of the Merrimack,” the Council’s mission is to protect, improve, and conserve the Merrimack River watershed for people and wildlife through education, recreation, advocacy, and science.

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