PISC: Invitational Tournament: May 22-23, 2021

Events, Invitational Tournament, Tournaments

Saturday, May 22rd, 8:00 PM
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Sunday, May 23rd, 8:00 AM

PISC members can register in person at the Plum Island Airport from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, May 22nd.

  • 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 22, 2021. 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: April 20, 2012: Busting Boulder Fields by Jerry Audet

Club Meetings & Seminars, Events, Seminars

Busting Boulder Fields: Beyond the Basics

by Jerry Audet

Boulder fields are found throughout the entire Striper Coast, but are particularly prevalent in New England. They are some of the “fishiest” locations along our coast, and tend to be very consistent producers of large fish all season long. They are also some of the most challenging places to fish and require dedication, knowledge, and skill to access completely. Boulder fields are Jerry’s favorite place to fish- especially at night. He will be discussing why he fishes them, how he chooses and dissects the best locations, and some of his tactics for catching, landing, and releasing fish in the heavy structure.

Jerry Audet is a dedicated surf fisherman, who fishes both flies and plugs. He regularly fishes a huge swath of the coast from Long Island Sound to Acadia. Jerry loves trying to unlock the secrets of an area or particular spot; he is far less concerned with reeling the fish in or the “fight”. As such, he has become particularly known for his in-depth discussions of fishing philosophy, structure analysis, and fly/plug presentation. Jerry is a writer and photographer with regular contributions to magazines like Surfcasters Journal, The Fisherman, and On the Water.

Our club meetings have moved online to Zoom for the duration of the Covid Emergency. The club business meeting will start at 7 pm and the fishing seminar will begin around 7:45.

These meetings are open to club members only. You can find membership information here.

This fishing seminar (and all club meeting talks) are recorded and posted to the website. Those recordings are available to club members only. You can join the club for access to seminars from past years.

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Rocks Village Annual Cleanup on April 24, 2021

Conservation, Events, Service Events

Annual Riverside Cleanup

The 2021 cleanup will happen on April 24, 2021 at 7:30 am.  See below for general information about this event.

Event Overview

This is a community service event available to everyone. Each year in April, Eric Roach organizes a cleanup at Ferry Park in West Newbury. It is a beautiful stretch of the Merrimack River just upstream of Rocks Bridge. This bend of the river is a natural deposit point for river-born plastic.

This spot is also known as “Rocks Village.” It is a favorite shad-fishing spot for many of our club members.

The following will be there:

  • Coffee and Donuts
  • Contractor Bags
  • Gloves (I have some light pairs, you might want to bring your own set of heavier gloves)

Please consider bringing your waders to help collect the floating trash at the waterline. A pocket knife can also be useful for cutting stray fishing line. The town of West Newbury will pick up the trash — there’s no need for any of us to haul it away.

All participants at the 2021 RV cleanup will receive a few flutterspoons for shad fishing as our gift of appreciation.  Bring your gear for a fishing outing after the cleanup.

You can find directions and FAQs below, but feel free to send me an e-mail at eroach1970@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Thank you for donating your time to a worthwhile cause.

Directions (Google Maps)
Frequently Asked Questions:

“How do I get there?”

Ferry Park is located just upstream of the West Newbury side of Rocks Bridge, approximately where Church Street and Bridge Street intersect. For exact directions, see the link above the map; the QR code is for the parking area on Church Street and will allow your smart phone to map exact directions from your location.

“Where can I park?”

Please see the map above for details.  You can park along the road.

“How big is the area we are cleaning up?”

The area is about 1/3 mile long x 50′ wide. See the map above for aerial photo.

“What should I bring?”

Work gloves and trash bags will be available. A pocket knife can be handy to cut rope. Most debris is near the high water mark so a pair of waders or high boots can be helpful (waders are not necessary to participate — there’s plenty of trash on dry land).

“What concerns should I be aware of while participating?”

The cars run pretty fast along Church street so please be careful and keep an eye on children near the road. Pants and long sleeves are a good idea while picking trash out of the brush as there is some poison ivy. Most of the trash along the water’s edge consists of plastic and styrofoam but there is some jagged debris — please use common sense when handling glass and metal. The banks are steep in some areas so sturdy footwear is a must.

“Are there bathrooms at the park?”

Unfortunately no; you will have to drive approximately 1 mile into town to use a business’s rest room.

“What do we do with the trash we pick up?”

We will leave our bagged trash in a couple of big piles along the roadside. The West Newbury DPW will pick it up.

“Who can I contact if I have questions?”

Please e-mail Eric Roach at eroach1970@gmail.com.

–Eric Roach

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MA Division of Marine Fisheries Seeks Comment on Groundfish Regulations

Conservation, Legislation and Regulation

This is reprinted from the MA Marine Fisheries Website.

Public Comment Sought on Proposed Action to Temporarily Lift the State-Waters Groundfish Closure for April 2021

Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries sent this bulletin at 02/19/2021 08:54 AM EST

DMF Advisory #2 v3 February 19, 2021 Public Comment Sought on Proposed Action to Temporarily Lift the State-Waters Groundfish Closure for April 2021 DMF is seeking public comment on lifting the conditional April groundfish closure for 2021. This annual closure was developed in 2019 to address allocative concerns that landings from the state waters-only groundfish fishery may impact access to federal groundfish quotas. By regulation, those state waters between 42°00’N (Plymouth) and 42°30’N (Marblehead) west of 70°30’ W are closed to commercial groundfish fishing in April. However, the closure may be lifted on an annual basis if DMF projects the action will not result in an exceedance of the annual federally allocated state-waters subcomponent for regulated groundfish stocks or will not compromise federal conservation objectives. DMF has analyzed landings data for the current fishing year (May 1 – April 30) and intends to  lift the conditional April groundfish closure this year. Landings for the current fishing year are well below the federally allocated sub-components, likely driven by COVID related impacts on fishery effort last spring and summer. Accordingly, it is unlikely that an April opening will result in an exceedance of the state waters sub-components or of overall annual catch limits. Further information on this analysis may be found in DMF’s February 12, 2021 memorandum to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission. DMF will accept written public comment on this proposal through 5PM on Friday, March 5, 2021. Written comment may be submitted to by e-mail to marine.fish@mass.gov or by post sent to 251 Causeway Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission will consider adopting this action at their March 18, 2021 business meeting.   For more information regarding the management of marine fisheries in the Commonwealth please visit our website: www.mass.gov/marinefisheries   groundfish closure
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