Category Archives: Fishing

Single Hook Event: April 23, 2025 at Riptide Cafe & Bar

On April 23rd the Plum Island Surfcasters are having an event at the Riptide Cafe and Bar on Plum Island (new restaurant where the Beachcoma used to be) open to all club members and to the general public.

At the event Michele Heller from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries will be present to go over information related to their studies on how gear choices impact catch and release mortality of striped bass.

Riptide Cafe and Bar
23 Plum Island Boulevard, Newbury MA
Wednesday April 23, 2025
6 PM

Moving to a tail flag with a singular hook on the belly (inline single OR treble hook) will drastically lower the mortality rate for striped bass which are released.

Cody Mann of Chasing Tides will also be attendance, and will tie a flag or two for people who would like one tied to match a plug they have brought.  Cody is a trusted supplier of flags to lure makers such as CTK Fishing, Antagonizer Lures, ME Fishing, and 401 Plugs.

In addition the club will have a variety of flags and inline hooks to help people change over some of the plugs in their bag at the event.

On top of that we will be a raffle raising money for striped bass conservation with a small variety of prizes donated from generous sponsors.

Many Thanks to Our Sponsors

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Club Meeting, Oct. 15, 2024: Fishing Safety-Your Life Is Worth It by Art Howe

Fishing Safety-Your Life Is Worth It

by Art Howe

1) Inflatable life vests…a life saver
2) Safety, the bare essentials, tools of the trade
3) Communicate your plan,
4) Safer with a buddy

Our monthly meetings are held 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 7:00 pm and the speaker’s presentation starts around 7:30 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

Senior Center Map

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Club Meeting: Sept. 17, 2024: Stripers and Beyond by Susan Daignault

Stripers and Beyond
from Maine to Patagonia

by Susan Daignault

STRIPER MADNESS
from Massachusetts to Maine

  • NEW ZEALAND-monster browns and bows (fresh) and kingfish, kahawai, and snapper (salt)
  • ARGENTINA GOLD-golden dorado in dirty water
  • PATAGONIA-monster browns & rainbows
  • BAHAMAS, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS and FLORIDA KEYS-slamming the flats for bonefish, permit and tarpon
  • MAINE-the mighty striper (salt) and brookies, browns and bows (fresh) in Vacationland! 

Our monthly meetings are held 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 7:00 pm and the speaker’s presentation starts around 7:30 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

Senior Center Map
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Club Meeting June 18, 2024: Cape Cod Canal: Confessions of a Cow Hunter by Julio Silva

Cape Cod Canal

Confessions of a Cow Hunter

The Cape Cod Canal is an amazing fishery that requires specialized gear, preparation, and knowledge to catch fish consistently, with minimal loss of gear and without self-injury.  In this seminar, I will cover spots, gear, bikes, rigs, and strategies.  I will also share stories directly from the pages of my confidential fishing journal.  This seminar will not be recorded because I will download my full knowledge of hunting cows in the ditch.

Presented by Julio Silva

Julio Silva is an all-species, all-methods angler. During the hours that he should be sleeping, he fishes for anything that swims via shore, boat, kayak, and skishing. He has been blogging for 14 years. His blog overflows with DIY projects ranging from a multi-functional fishing bucket to a custom Gloucester Light Dory that he built from marine plywood and blueprints. He has been delivering fishy seminars for 12 years. He was the President of our club for 4 years. He published his first book, “Plugging the Water Column for fishing fanatics” and is currently working on his second book. He has rods like his wife has shoes. Fishing is indeed his mistress. During his seminars, he answers all questions without secrecy.

Our monthly meetings are held 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 7:00 pm and the speaker’s presentation starts around 7:30 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

Senior Center Map
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