Category Archives: Events

Club Meeting: September 20, 2022: Sturgeons in the Merrimack by Micah Kieffer

Club Meetings & Seminars, Events

Sturgeons in the Merrimack River:
a story of decline and recovery

by Micah Kieffer
Research Fishery Biologist at the USGS, Turners Falls, MA


-Sturgeons under global threat
-Sturgeon life history
-Sturgeon research techniques
-Sturgeon research in the Merrimack River

This will be a joint meeting of the Merrimack River Watershed Council

and Plum Island Surfcasters.

Our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Salisbury, MA Hilton Senior Center, (43 Lafayette Rd., Salisbury, MA). Admission is free to members and $5.00 for non-members.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Our club business meeting starts at 7:15 pm and the speaker’s presentation starts around 8:00 pm.

Find driving directions and information here. The senior center is located behind the fire station, which is visible from the street.

Hilton Senior Center
43 Lafayette Rd
Salisbury, MA 01952

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PISC: Invitational Tournament, May 28-29, 2022

Events, Invitational Tournament, Tournaments

Saturday, May 28th, 8:00 PM
to
Sunday, May 29th 8:00 AM

PISC members can register in person at the Plum Island Airport from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 28th.

  • Free registration for Plum Island Surfcasters members, $5.00 registration for non-members  (members of another fishing club, pre-registration required)
  • Visit plumislandsurfcasters.org for access to Registration and Tournament Rules documents.
  • This is a team competition with new club members paired with veterans.  There is no better way to learn from our pros.
  • Registration at 6 pm on May 28, 2022. Fishing from 8 pm to 7 am.

The Invitational Tournament is a team competition. If you don’t have a team, we will find one for you! For new members, this is a great way to meet other fishermen and learn their secret spots and techniques. Fish as long as you want all night. Next morning, everyone meets for a delicious breakfast and the announcement of winners.

We’ve made a few changes to tournament effective in 2018.

MORE POINTS FOR BIG FISH

  • 40 inch or larger fish counts for 20 points,
  • 34 up to 40 inch fish counts for 15 points
  • 28 up to 34 inch fish counts for 10 points,
  • under 28 inch fish counts for 1 point

All fish must be released to count towards your team’s score!

LARGER GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO FISH

This tournament is for club members and selected invitees only. If you’d like to participate, you must join the club.


PISC Invitational Registration Form
PISC Invitational Rules
Parking Permit

Team Tracking Form

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Club Meeting: May 17, 2022: A Day in the Life of a Charter Boat Captain by Chris Valaskatgis

Club Meetings & Seminars, Events, Fishing Etiquette

A Day in the Life of a Charter Boat Captain

by Chris Valaskatgis

Stories/lessons from growing up on the water

Do’s and don’ts for patrons

Capt. Chris is a great club member and one of our favorite speakers. Come hear about his life as a charter boat captain.

Our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Salisbury, MA Hilton Senior Center, (43 Lafayette Rd., Salisbury, MA). Admission is free to members and $5.00 for non-members.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Our club business meeting starts at 7:15 pm and the speaker’s presentation starts around 8:00 pm.

Find driving directions and information here. The senior center is located behind the fire station, which is visible from the street.

Hilton Senior Center
43 Lafayette Rd
Salisbury, MA 01952

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