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All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday December 1 @ 7:30pm. Steve Fogle, Owner of Back Yard Custom Rods will be our guest speaker. Steve will be sharing his knowledge on the topic of Rod Building, and proper rod selection. This presentation will be of great value to all anglers. BRING A FRIEND! The December 1 meeting will also be our chapter Holiday Party!! Light fare and beverages will be provided. Please let me know if you plan to join us so I can order enough. Some of the guys will also be gathering with our speaker at 5pm at Tommy Joes in Bethesda. As usual at the meeting, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will also be discussing the current trolling bite, top-water casting, and the deep drop fishery offshore. Some beverages and chips will be provided. Door prizes will be fantastic including a great new Live-liner Spinning Reel, some nice gear and offshore lures! Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday December 1, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org Check the website for pics and reports: www.DCMSSA.org Follow us on Twitter: @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: December 1, 2010 Guest speaker: Steve Fogle Owner of Backyard Custom Rods and Repairs Topic: Rod Selection, Building and Repair Techniques January 5, 2011 Guest speaker: Rick Grapes Owner of Binnacle Tackle www.binnacletackle.com Topic: Lure Building Basics If any of you have suggestions for future guest speakers or topics of interest please let me know. Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving, Jeremy

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday November 3 @ 7:30pm. Skip Zinck, (27Sailfish), Avid angler, Dedicated supporter of Wish-A-Fish, Lover of Chocolate Donuts, and friend of the MSSA will be our guest speaker. Skip will be sharing his knowledge on the topic of Locating and Fishing for Big Fall Rockfish in the bay. This presentation will be of great value to all anglers, especially those entered in the MSSA Fall Rockfish Tournament Nov 20 & 21. Skip also builds great planer boards (I have been running a set of skips boards for two years). Order your boards from Skip now and he may be able to deliver them to you at the meeting. BRING A FRIEND! Fourteen anglers have signed up for our upcoming Sea Bass trip on the Morningstar out of Ocean City, MD Sunday Nov 7 6:30am – 3:30pm. Only six spots remain. Call 410.520.2076 NOW to reserve your spot on the rail. Trip is a bargain at $100 per angler. The trip is limited to MSSA members. You must mention DCMSSA when booking. Capt Monty Hawkins has offered to let us use his tackle, and has extended the trip for one hour at no additional cost. www.morningstarfishing.com Reminder: Sign up for the MSSA Fall Tournament Now!! Tournament is Nov 20 & 21. You gotta be in it to win it. www.mssa.net As usual at the meeting, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will also be discussing the current trolling bite, top-water casting, and the deep drop fishery offshore. Some beverages and chips will be provided. Door prizes will be fantastic including a great new Trolling Reel, some nice gear and offshore lures! Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday November 3, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org Check the website for pics and reports: www.DCMSSA.org Follow us on Twitter: @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: November 3, 2010 Guest speaker: Skip Zinck “27 Sailfish” Avid bay fisherman, friend of MSSA, Steward of the resource Topic:Fishing for Big Fall Rockfish December 1, 2010 Guest speaker: Steve Fogle Owner of Backyard Custom Rods and Repairs Topic:Rod Selection, Building and Repair Techniques January 5, 2011 Guest speaker: Rick Grapes Owner of Binnacle Tackle www.binnacletackle.com Topic:Lure Building Basics If any of you have suggestions for future guest speakers or topics of interest please let me know. Thanks, Jeremy

I havent found them yet. Fished from the Potapsco to Thomas Point Saturday. Dinks only. I will try again this Saturday.

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday October 6 @ 7:30pm. Captain Ken Lahr, fishing tackle designer and manufacturer, fishing guide and saltwater angling instructor will be our guest speaker. Captain Ken will be sharing his knowledge on the topic of Offshore Deep Drop Fishing. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all saltwater anglers. This presentation will be an excellent way to learn how to tune your fish-finder and GPS to help you find and catch more fish! BRING A FRIEND! Visit Captain Ken’s website: www.reeldraggintackle.com. As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will also be discussing the current live-lining bite, top-water casting, and the Marlin bite offshore. Some beverages and chips will be provided. Door prizes will be fantastic including a great new Trolling Reel, some nice gear and offshore lures! Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday October 6, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org Check the website for pics and reports: www.DCMSSA.org Follow us on Twitter: @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: October 6, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Ken Lahr Owner of Reel Draggin’ Tackle, saltwater fishing instructor www.reeldraggintackle.com Topic: Deep Drop fishing at the Canyons November 3, 2010 Guest speaker: Skip Zinck “27 Sailfish” Avid bay fisherman, friend of MSSA, Steward of the resource Topic: Fishing for Big Fall Rockfish December 1, 2010 Guest speaker: Steve Fogle Owner of Backyard Custom Rods and Repairs Topic: Rod Selection, Building and Repair Techniques January 5, 2011 Guest speaker: Rick Grapes Owner of Binnacle Tackle www.binnacletackle.com Topic: Lure Building Basics If any of you have suggestions for future guest speakers or topics of interest please let me know. Thanks, Jeremy

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday September 1 @ 7:30pm. Captain Tom Hughes, fishing guide and angling instructor will be our guest speaker. Captain Tom will be sharing valuable tips and techniques for Maximizing the potential of your electronics. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all saltwater anglers. This presentation will be an excellent way to learn how to tune your fish-finder and GPS to help you find and catch more fish! BRING A FRIEND! Visit Captain Tom’s website: www.capttomhughes.com. As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will also be discussing the current live-lining bite, Spanish Mackerel, and the Marlin bite offshore. Some beverages and chips will be provided. Door prizes will be fantastic including a great new Trolling Reel, some nice gear and offshore lures! Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday September 1, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org Check the website for pics and reports: www.DCMSSA.org Follow us on Twitter: @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: October 6, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Ken Lahr Owner of Reel Draggin’ Tackle, saltwater fishing instructor www.reeldraggintackle.com Topic: Deep Drop fishing at the Canyons November 3, 2010 Guest speaker: Skip Zinck “27 Sailfish” Avid bay fisherman, friend of MSSA, Steward of the resource Topic: Fishing for Big Fall Rockfish December 1, 2010 Guest speaker: Steve Fogle Owner of Backyard Custom Rods and Repairs Topic: Rod Selection, Building and Repair Techniques January 5, 2011 Guest speaker: Rick Grapes Owner of Binnacle Tackle www.binnacletackle.com Topic: Lure Building Basics If any of you have suggestions for future guest speakers or topics of interest please let me know. Thanks, Jeremy

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday Aug 4 @ 7:30pm. Captain Chris Dollar, owner of Kent Island Kayaks, and kayak fishing guide will be our guest speaker. Capt Chris will be sharing valuable tips and information on Kayak Fishing in the Middle and Upper bay. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all saltwater anglers. BRING A FRIEND! Visit the Kent Island Kayaks website: www.cdollaroutdoors.com. As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will also be discussing the Live-Lining season, the great Tuna bite off the coast, and the upcoming White Marlin Open. Some beverages and chips will be provided. Door prizes will be Great! including some nice gear and offshore lures and a Brand New Live-Liner spinning reel! Our upcoming trip on the Miss Susie out of Solomon’s with Capt Greg Buckner is a complete sell-out. Thanks to all who are participating on Aug 10. Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday Aug 4, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org Check the website for pics and reports: www.DCMSSA.org Follow us on Twitter: @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: September 1, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Tom Hughes Fishing Guide and Electronics Expert www.capttomhughes.com Topic: Maximizing your Boat Electronics: Setup and Configuration If any of you have suggestions for future guest speakers or topics of interest please let me know . Thanks, and good luck to all fishing the WMO. -Jeremy

Thanks to all who attended the meeting last night. Capt Wayne Morgan was fantastic, and shared a lot of useful info on Live-Lining. A lot of great fishing reports were shared and someone took home a nice new reel. See you all Aug 4 with Chris Dollar speaking about Kayak Fishing.

The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday July 7 @ 7:30pm. Captain Wayne Morgan, Captain of the Frayed Knot, and Live-Lining expert will be our guest speaker. Capt Wayne will be sharing valuable tips and tricks on Live-Lining for Rockfish in the Middle and Upper bay. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all saltwater anglers. BRING A FRIEND! Visit the Frayed Knot Fishing website: www.frayedknotfishing.com. As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will also be discussing the Fantastic Mako season, the MSSA Tuna-Ment and the current tuna bite. Some beverages and chips will be provided. Door prizes will be Great! including some nice gear and offshore lures and a Brand New Live-Liner spinning reel! We will also be discussing our upcoming charter trip with Capt Greg Buckner on the Miss Susie out of Solomons Aug 10. BRING YOUR KIDS. Dont miss the meeting, Wednesday July 7, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org Check the website for pics and reports: www.DCMSSA.org Follow us on Twitter: @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: July 7, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Wayne Morgan Captain of the Frayed Knot www.frayedknotfishing.com Topic: Live-Lining for rockfish in the middle and upper bay August 4, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Chris Dollar Owner of Kent Island Kayaks, fishing guide www.cdollaroutdoors.com Topic: Kayak fishing on the Chesapeake If any of you have suggestions for future guest speakers or topics of interest please let me know . Thanks, Jeremy

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday June 2 @ 7:30pm. Ken Lahr, Owner of Reel Draggin’ Tackle, and offshore fishing instructor will be our guest speaker. Ken will be sharing valuable tips and tricks on Trolling for Tuna, Wahoo & Dolphin out of OCMD. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all saltwater anglers. This presentation will be an excellent way to prepare for the upcoming MSSA Tuna-Ment! BRING A FRIEND! Visit the Reel Draggin’ Tackle website: www.reeldraggintackle.com. Put your order in now and Ken may be able to deliver your lures at the meeting. I can attest to the quality and value of Reel Draggin’ Tackle lures. I have placed multiple orders with Ken and have always been happy. As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will also be discussing the beginning of shark season and the upcoming Tuna-Ment. Some beverages and chips will be provided. Door prizes will be fantastic including some nice gear and offshore lures! 21st annual MSSA TUNA-MENT JUNE 25-27. SIGN UP NOW: www.mssa.net/tunament.html Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday June 2, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org Check the website for pics and reports: www.DCMSSA.org Follow us on Twitter: @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: June 2, 2010 Guest speaker: Ken Lahr Owner of Reel Draggin’ Tackle, saltwater fishing instructor www.reeldraggintackle.com Topic: Offshore trolling tips and tactics for tuna, wahoo, & dolphin July 7, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Wayne Morgan Captain of the Frayed Knot www.frayedknotfishing.com Topic: Live-Lining for rockfish in the middle and upper bay August 4, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Chris Dollar Owner of Kent Island Kayaks, fishing guide www.cdollaroutdoors.com Topic: Kayak fishing on the Chesapeake Thanks, Jeremy

There are not a lot of fans of the newer hulls on Classic Seacraft .com. I have a 1998 23' center console with twin merc efi 150s and love it! I bought the boat used in 2007. Rides great. I was 75 miles offshore a few times last summer. Boat did great! My only complaint is that the in-deck livewell fills with rain water. Good all around boat: Very managable boat to trailer, but big enough to take offshore, and I troll 15 lines in the chesapeake for rockfish.

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday May 5 @ 7:30pm. Captain Joe Riley, well known charter captain of the Muff Diver out of Ocean City, MD will be our guest speaker. Capt Joe will be sharing valuable tips and tricks on Coastal Shark Fishing out of OCMD. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all saltwater anglers. This presentation will be an excellent primer for upcoming Shark Season! Check out the boat here: www.muffdiver.net. BRING A FRIEND! As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. We will be discussing our recent charter trip on the Miss Susie with Captain Greg Buckner and MSSA Spring Tournament Results! I’ll bring some beverages and chips. Door prizes will be fantastic including some nice parachutes, buck-tails, and offshore lures! Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday May 5, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Also, the ASMFC will be meeting to discuss Atlantic Menhaden at Old Town Crown Plaza in Alexandria, VA (901 North Fairfax St) May 5, at 2:45pm. The menhaden need your support! MSSA members will be there to voice the opinion that menhaden harvest must be reduced from current levels. Please make a point to attend this ASMFC meeting to show your support. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org, Check the website: www.DCMSSA.org, Twitter @DCMSSA facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: May 5, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Joe Riley Captain of the Muff Diver out of Ocean City, MD www.muffdiver.net Topic: Shark fishing of the coast of MD, VA, DE June 2, 2010 Guest speaker: Ken Lahr Owner of Reel Draggin’ Tackle, saltwater fishing instructor www.reeldraggintackle.com Topic: Offshore trolling tips and tactics for tuna, wahoo, & dolphin If any of you have suggestions for future guest speakers or topics of interest please let me know. Thanks, Jeremy

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday April 7 @ 7:30pm. Captain Greg Buckner, well known charter captain of the Miss Susie out of Solomon’s Island, MD will be our guest speaker. Capt Greg will be sharing valuable tips and tricks on trolling for spring trophy rockfish in the bay. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all tidal anglers. This presentation will be an excellent primer for opening day April 17! The weather is getting warm, and the fish are arriving. Learn how to catch them! Visit Capt Greg’s Websites for more background: http://misssusiecharters.com/ Reminder: Our chapter charter trip with Captain Greg is all set for April 22 at 1pm out of Solomon’s! This is a great opportunity to hear Capt Greg’s tips and tricks and then see them put into practice live. The seminar/charter combo will be a great learning tool. This month we will also feature a short presentation by Christy Bumanis, owner of Jardin, LLC, a prominent landscape design firm in MD. Christy will be sharing lawn and landscape tips that reduce our impact on the bay and tributaries. This is a very timely topic as we are moving into spring. Visit the Jardin website for additional info: www.jardinllc.com/ As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. I’ll bring some beverages and chips. Door prizes will be fantastic including some nice parachutes, bucktails, and offshore lures! Sign up for the spring rockfish tournament. www.MSSA.net Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday April 7, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor lane, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org, Check the website: www.DCMSSA.org, Twitter @DCMSSA and facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: April 7, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Greg Buckner Owner & Captain of the Miss Susie charter boat out of Solomon’s Island, MD www.misssusiecharters.com Topic: Spring trophy season trolling for rockfish May 5, 2010 Guest speaker: Captain Joe Riley Captain of the Muff Diver out of Ocean City, MD www.muffdiver.net Topic: Shark fishing of the coast of MD, VA, DE June 2, 2010 Guest speaker: Ken Lahr Owner of Reel Draggin’ Tackle, saltwater fishing instructor www.reeldraggintackle.com Topic: Offshore trolling tips and tactics for tuna, wahoo, & dolphin Thanks, Jeremy

All, The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday March 3 @ 7:30pm. Shawn Kimbro will be our guest speaker. Shawn is a well known local light tackle enthusiast and strong proponent of proper catch and release techniques. Shawn will be sharing with us proper fish handling techniques, and the latest in careful and responsible catch and release practices. Shawn is sure to throw in a few light tackle tips and tricks to. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all tidal anglers. Don’t forget that the new catch and release rockfish regulations go in place March 7, 2010. Be prepared by attending Shawn’s presentation. Don’t forget to sign up for the spring rockfish tournament. Early bird discount if you register by Feb 28. www.MSSA.net As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. I’ll bring some beverages and chips. Door prizes will be fantastic including some nice parachutes, bucktails, and offshore lures! Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday March 3, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor ln, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org, Check the website: www.DCMSSA.org, Twitter @DCMSSA and facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA We have some great speakers coming up, so mark your calendars: April 7, 2010: Captain Greg Buckner Owner & Captain of the Miss Susie charter boat (Spring Rockfish Trolling) May 5, 2010: Captain Joe Riley of the Muff Diver out of Ocean City, MD (Shark Fishing) June 2, 2010: Ken Lahr, Owner of Reel Draggin’ Tackle(Offshore trolling tips and tactics) Thanks, Jeremy

DC Metro MSSA: Feb 3, Capt Tom Hughes Be sure to attend our next meeting 7:30pm Wednesday February 3. Our guest speaker will be the well known and acclaimed light tackle/fly-fishing guide Captain Tom Hughes. Capt Tom will be telling us all about the fantastic early spring catch & release fishery on the Susquehanna Flats. It takes a lot of knowledge to fish the flats properly and be productive. Capt Tom will share some of the tips and tricks he has accumulated over the years. Come to the meeting, and learn to catch more fish! Of course we will also be trading fishing reports, drawing door-prizes, and talking about the recent and future fishing expos. All are welcome!! The DC Metro MSSA chapter meets the first Wednesday of each month at 4805 Edgemoor Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814, 7:30pm. We are one block from the Metro, and there is plenty of parking. Tell a friend. Bring a friend. Email me anytime for more details: President@DCMSSA.org, Check the website: www.DCMSSA.org, Twitter @DCMSSA and facebook: www.facebook.com/DCMSSA

All, Happy New Year! The DC Metro MSSA chapter will meet Wednesday January 6 @ 7:30pm. Captain Sean Crawford will be our guest speaker. In addition to being a fishing guide on the bay, Sean is an Oceanographer and will be presenting on Tides and Currents in the Chesapeake. Sean has over 20 years experience fishing the bay, and he is ready to share his tips. This will be an informative and useful presentation for all tidal anglers. Gary Richie, owner of the tackle company Spankin’ Stripers will also be at the meeting. Gary will educate us on when to use the different types of parachutes, bucktails and jigs that he makes, and have some of his tackle for sale. As usual, we will be sharing fishing reports and tips. I’ll bring some beverages and chips. Door prizes will be fantastic including some nice parachutes, bucktails, and offshore lures! Don’t miss the meeting, Wednesday January 6, 7:30pm at 4805 Edgemoor ln, Room A, Bethesda, MD 20814. There is plenty of parking, and the meeting room is only a block from the metro. Check out our website: www.DCMSSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @DCMSSA/ Thanks, Jeremy