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IN THIS ISSUE Message from the President Chapter meeting Rock on Warriors Evan Foundation 2018 Saltwater Expo Recap Expo Accolades MSSA Scholarship Foundation MSSA News Chapter Leadership Visit us

1 IN THIS ISSUE Message from the President Chapter meeting Rock on Warriors Evan Foundation 2018 Saltwater Expo Recap Expo Accolades MSSA Scholarship Foundation MSSA News Chapter Leadership Visit us online at March 2018 Message from the President The 2018 Saltwater Expo was held on Saturday, February 24 th and was another huge success. We cannot thank Kevin McMenamin and Glen Stephenson enough for the tremendous effort they gave to this event. Our financial strength as a chapter relies heavily on the success of the Expo and once again the guys came through. They of course could not have pulled it off without the help of all our volunteers. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Rockfish season will begin Saturday, April 21 st and marks the beginning of the best time of the year. All of the hard work and preparations during the winter lead up to opening day! The Boatyard Bar and Grill will kick the season off with their annual catch and release tournament. Along with Anglers (Official Presenting Sponsor) they conduct a great fishing tournament that benefits the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Coastal Conversation Association of Maryland and the Annapolis Police Department s Youth Fishing Camp among several others. The after party is an Annapolis must do that celebrates the beginning of spring and our love of fishing the Chesapeake. I will be fishing with Capt. Stempowski and team Caught Up this year and I hope that many of our members will continue to support this event. Good luck to all and Happy Spring! April 21st also marks the beginning of the 7 th Annual Chapter Rockfish fundraising event benefitting the Evan Foundation. There is still time to get involved and support this great cause. See about the details in this newsletter. The following Sunday, April 29 th, the Annapolis Chapter will be holding our 8 th annual Rock on Warrior event. We will be treating many warriors and their families to a day fishing on the Bay. Following the fishing we will have an awards banquet at the Fleet Reserve to celebrate and thank our warriors for the sacrifices they have made for us and our country. I want to thank in advance the Annapolis Yacht Basin, Fleet Reserve and all the sponsors of this event for their generosity and of course very special thanks go to the boat Captains & Crews for their generous support. See the newsletter for all the details. GOOD LUCK and ROCK on WARRIORS!! Bob Sheehan - President

2 March 28th Chapter Meeting March 28, 2018, 7 p.m. (Rescheduled from March 21 st due to the Snow Storm) Speaker: Erik Zlokovitz, Outreach Coordinator, Maryland DNR Fisheries Service Topics: DNR s E-Tools for Anglers, Striped Bass Update, Fishing Information Erik Zlokovitz received his Bachelor s Degree in Marine Science from Southampton College on Long Island and his Master s Degree in Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences with a specialization in Fisheries Science from the University of Maryland College Park and Chesapeake Biological Lab in Solomons, Maryland. Erik s research was in migration patterns and PCB contamination in striped bass in the Hudson River. Erik began working at the Maryland DNR in 1998 and facilitated the Multi-fish Survey which studied virtually every fish in the Chesapeake Bay, except striped bass, with an emphasis on shad and perch. From 2000 to 2007, Erik worked in DNR s striped bass program. From 2007 to 2009, Erik worked at NOAA on the recreational fishing survey and statistics program. He returned to Maryland DNR in 2009 and has since worked on the Artificial Reefs (MARI) program and Recreational Fisheries issues and is currently the Recreational Fishing and Public Access Outreach Coordinator. Kelly and Toby Sheehan of B.F.G. Tackle/Crippled Alewive Lure Co will be the vendor at the March meeting. BFG Tackle carries a variety of lure categories including tandem rigs, Crippled Alewive lures, Big Bubba Chutes, parachute style jigs designed to show a pulsating profile to the fish, umbrella rigs, umbrella spoon rigs, shads and jig heads, Spire Head Jigs, Trailer Hooks, and Cannon Ball Mojos. They have jigs designed for slow and high-speed trolling or jigging around structure. In addition, BFG carries flounder/fluke rigs, live line and eel rigs. MSSA Annapolis Chapter meetings are open to the public. Spouses and children are welcome to attend. There will be drawings for door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. When you arrive, don t forget to get your free door prize ticket and buy for $5 each a 50/50 ticket. Food and drinks are available at very reasonable prices at the American Legion Post. Arrive early and have dinner. Mention the secrete word and get an additional door prize ticket: BUNKER MSSA Annapolis Chapter meets at the American Legion Post #7, 1905 Crownsville Rd, Annapolis, MD. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Tom Taneyhill and Chris Taneyhill Speaker Chairmen

3 2018 ROCK ON WARRIORS Our 9 th Annual Rock on Warriors event is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 29th, 2018 and planning is well under way! We will again host over 50 wounded, injured and ill Warriors from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Fort Belvoir and their families along with members of USCG Station Annapolis to show our deep appreciation for the sacrifices these brave men and women have made for us all. We will board the Warriors at the Annapolis Yacht Basin and return to the Fleet Reserve for a luncheon and awards banquet. There are many ways to be a part of this rewarding day and we encourage all members to get involved and participate in any way they can. We need many volunteers to make this day a success; if you would like to volunteer please sign up at a Chapter meeting or RockOnWarriors@yahoo.com. You can also follow us on Facebook at to stay up to date with the latest happenings. A duty list will be created closer to the event and a coordination meeting will also be conducted to organize our volunteers. Brian Stempowski, Chairman RockOnWarriors@yahoo.com MSSA Annapolis Chapter / EVAN FOUNDSTION Spring Rock Fishing Event 2018 EVAN Foundation Spring Rockfish Tournament Once again the Annapolis Chapter of the MSSA will team up with the EVAN Foundation to host the 7th annual spring rockfish tournament benefitting the EVAN Foundation. The tournament will be open to any MSSA member and will run from opening day April 21st through May 6 th. The entry fee is $100 and all proceeds will go to the EVAN Foundation. Tournament participants will be eligible for trophies and great prizes offered by our tournament sponsors. The Annapolis Chapter will host the awards cookout on May 12 th at Chesapeake Harbour Marina in Annapolis. The Maryland-based EVAN Foundation is dedicated to ending neuroblastoma-a rare and deadly pediatric cancer Sign up at Annapolis Chapter meetings or at the location of any of the tournament sponsors.

BENEFITTING THE EVAN FOUNDATION APRIL 21 ST MAY 6 TH 2018 SPRING ROCKFISH TOURNAMENT BASIC INFORMATION Please join

Foundation. www.theevanfoundation.org Visit www.mssaannapolis.

Enter by mail, at Marty s Tackle Shop in Edgewater, the ALLTACKLE Annapolis Store, Island Tackle Outfitters on Kent

Winners declared by the longest fish entered. Length of fish measured from tip of the nose to the tip of the tail.

(See rules and regulations for details) Tournament entries must be received no later than April 30th.

AWARDS COOKOUT SATURDAY, MAY 12 TH AT 5:00PM at Chesapeake Harbour Marina (come by boat or car) Sponsored by Adams

$100 Gift Certificates to Marty s Tackle Shop Five Youth Division Gift Certificates to ALLTACKLE ($100, $75 and three

Gear Gift Basket from BFG Tackle Gift cards from Ruth s Chris Steak House, Annie s Steak House, Best Western, Big

4 BENEFITTING THE EVAN FOUNDATION APRIL 21 ST MAY 6 TH 2018 SPRING ROCKFISH TOURNAMENT BASIC INFORMATION Please join the Annapolis Chapter of the MSSA in supporting the seventh annual Rockfish Tournament benefitting The EVAN Foundation. Visit for electronic versions of the rules, registration and verification forms. Any MSSA member can enter. Enter by mail, at Marty s Tackle Shop in Edgewater, the ALLTACKLE Annapolis Store, Island Tackle Outfitters on Kent Island or at the Annapolis Chapter Meeting. $100 Donation Entry Fee - All proceeds go to The EVAN Foundation. Winners declared by the longest fish entered. Length of fish measured from tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. Honor System for this fun event. Check in fish by mail, , at Marty s, ALLTACKLE or Island Tackle. (See rules and regulations for details) Tournament entries must be received no later than April 30th. Entry must be received before fish check in. All catch verification forms must be received by May 8th. AWARDS COOKOUT SATURDAY, MAY 12 TH AT 5:00PM at Chesapeake Harbour Marina (come by boat or car) Sponsored by Adams Taphouse Grille PRIZE LIST (IT S GROWING DAILY) $500, $300 and $150 Gift Certificates to ALLTACKLE $300, $200 and $100 Gift Certificates to Marty s Tackle Shop Five Youth Division Gift Certificates to ALLTACKLE ($100, $75 and three $50) Ages 16 and under $300, $200 and $100 Gift Certificates to Island Tackle Outfitters Assortment of Under Armour Gear Gift Basket from BFG Tackle Gift cards from Ruth s Chris Steak House, Annie s Steak House, Best Western, Big Bats Café, Fisherman s Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express Kent Island and The Narrows Friends of EVAN UNIVERSAL MARINE Tournament Trophies and Plaques The satisfaction of making a difference Yacht Outfitting & Management Health and Medicine Counsel of Washington

5 2018 SPRING ROCKFISH TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM Rules and Regulations PRIZES/TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE LONGEST ROCKFISH IN DESCENDING ORDER 1. The tournament runs from April 21st, 2018 through May 6th, The entry fee is $ Make checks payable to: The EVAN Foundation. 2. Deadline for tournament entry is April 30th, Any fish caught prior to submitting an entry form is ineligible. 3. Entry forms must be submitted to: Bob Thompson, 912 Crigger Rd., Gambrills, Md , in person at the Annapolis Chapter meeting, or at Marty s in Edgewater, AllTackle in Annapolis or Island Tackle Outfitters on Kent Island. 4. Catch Verification Forms can be submitted by mail to Bob Thompson (see above address), bob.thompson@sunautomation.com or at Marty s Tackle Shop in Edgewater, the AllTackle store in Annapolis or Island Tackle Outfitters on Kent Island. You must include a photograph of the fish with the Catch Verification Form. You can check in as many fish as you like throughout the tournament. There is no requirement to keep or weigh any fish. Entrants are encouraged to release fish after measurement and photo. 5. Deadline for Catch Verification Form receipt is May 8th. 6. Tournament winners will be determined by the length of fish. (Tip of nose to tip of tail) 7. Ties will be broken by the date the Catch Verification Forms are received. (Earliest date wins the tie). 8. Participants must be a member of the MSSA. 9. Fish must be caught in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay (See DNR rules and regulations). 10. Fish caught on a paid charter are not eligible for entry. Fish caught on an entrant s boat but reeled in by someone else are eligible for entry. 11. For information on tournament standings, contact Bob Thompson at Winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, at the Saturday, May 12th awards cookout at Chesapeake Harbour Marina in Annapolis at 5:00pm. 13. Any disputes will be resolved at the sole discretion of the Annapolis MSSA Chapter Tournament Committee. Name: MSSA Membership #: Boat Name: Phone Number: Address: Address: I can t participate in the tournament but please accept my donation of $ to the EVAN Foundation. BELOW INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL Payment: Cash received in the amount of $ or Check # received in the amount of $ Entered on (Date entry fee was received, or post mark for mail-in entrants): BENEFITTING THE EVAN FOUNDATION

6 2018 SPRING ROCKFISH TOURNAMENT CATCH VERIFICATION FORM *ALL CATCH VERIFICATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 8TH Mail to: Bob Thompson 912 Crigger Road Gambrills, MD Or to Entrant s Name: Address: Phone Number: Date Caught: Length of Fish (tip of nose to tip of tail): Photo Must be enclosed or attached: Name of Witness: Phone Number of Witness: Signature of Entrant: Signature of Witness: BENEFITTING THE EVAN FOUNDATION

Those lucky enough to survive face a lifetime of physical, emotional and developmental challenges due to years of relentless, toxic therapy.

7 Every year in the U.S., 700 parents are told their child has a deadly pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma. About half are diagnosed with stage IV, high risk disease and are given less than a 30% chance to live. Those lucky enough to survive face a lifetime of physical, emotional and developmental challenges due to years of relentless, toxic therapy. Our son Evan was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma in 2006 at the tender age of 3. We do not know why our special boy developed this insidious disease. We have no family history of neuroblastoma. In fact, we had never heard of this cowardly cancer until our oncologist gave us the devastating news. Evan was a loving, happy and creative child with limitless potential. He fought with unbelievable courage for four years before the disease took him and everything he was going to be. In Evan s memory, we have dedicated ourselves to defeating neuroblastoma. Incorporated in Maryland as a non-profit organization, the EVAN Foundation is a leading supporter of neuroblastoma research. We also sponsor the weekly Treats and Treasures Carts program at Children s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Every Wednesday we visit each room on the oncology floor of the hospital with free toys, candy and other goodies for patients, parents and siblings. We are incredibly grateful to the Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association for their support and sponsorship of the annual EVAN Foundation tournament. We hope you can join us this year! With Hope, Wendy and Gavin Lindberg Co-Founders Germantown, MD Evan Lindberg loved to go fishing!

Saltwater Fishing Expo 2018 Review Wow! What another awesome job everyone did again at the 2018 Saltwater Fishing Expo! Glenn and I refined the Game Plan and you guys executed the plan flawlessly.

Gene Hoffman and Ricky Holmes got things rolling by working with Keith Fraser at AllTackle to select the prizes and get the tickets printed.

8 Saltwater Fishing Expo 2018 Review Wow! What another awesome job everyone did again at the 2018 Saltwater Fishing Expo! Glenn and I refined the Game Plan and you guys executed the plan flawlessly. This may have been our smoothest running Expo and we have you to thank for helping to make this happen. The Rod & Reel Raffle was another major success. Gene Hoffman and Ricky Holmes got things rolling by working with Keith Fraser at AllTackle to select the prizes and get the tickets printed. Dale Dirks and the Raffle Team did a tremendous job of selling Tickets both prior to and at this year s Expo. A tremendous number of tickets were sold based on the quality of the raffle prizes and the efforts of the Raffle Team and all of our Chapter Members who worked hard to sell tickets in advance. Revenues from the Raffle and Entry Fees have put our Chapter in a very strong financial situation for the next year. The Expo overall was just fantastic! About three dozen Volunteers showed up beginning at O Dark thirty to begin the chaotic dance of getting all of our Vendors settled into their spots while making last minute changes to the Lodge Floor Plan. A Special THANKS goes to the Parking Crew who did a great job of helping attendees find a spot in our diverse parking areas. Our Seminar Speaker Series was very well received once again all three Speakers delivered the goods along with the Panelists at the LT Panel Discussion. We had 140 seats in the Seminar Room and we had most Seminars ranged from 90% full to standing room only. Our Vendors are all top notch as you well know and they sold lots of their quality merchandise. And finally, the Elks Lodge came through with another great Lunch Menu (Pit Beef/Pit Turkey/Pulled Pork/Crab Soup/Raw Oysters) and Bar Service which was very popular with the attendees. The Staff of the Annapolis Elks Lodge does an awesome job of supporting our Expo and if you are ever looking for a large facility to rent give Jim McNally a call. We would greatly appreciate any comments/feedback/suggestions/ideas or whatever that you might have on your mind for the Expo. Glenn and I strive to improve the Expo each year and all our Team brings their unique perspective and observations of the Expo. Thanks to those who gave us suggestions while at the Expo. Thanks again to everyone! Kevin & Glenn PS. The 2019 Expo will be held on Saturday Feb. 23 rd so please add that to your calendar and we would welcome you back as Expo Staff for our 2019 Show!

9 2018 Saltwater Expo Raffle Winners First Place Winner Sal Cirone

10 Second Place Winner Rick Quigley

11 Third Place Winner Ryan Buras

12 Expo Accolades ** Kudos's to Kevin and Glen and all the volunteers who helped the MSSA Annapolis Chapter #1 pull off another great expo. What a GREAT group of folks we have in our chapter. I'm so very proud to be a member and your Secretary. I'm looking forward as what is going to happen to Big MSSA, but I feel that our chapter will survive this problem and continue to be part of the Annapolis community in the future. We will still support the EVAN Foundation and the Rock on Warrior's Event that will coming up soon as our next projects. Please continue to attend our monthly meetings and support our chapter activities this year. It appears that are finances are on solid ground and in great shape to support our current activities for the rest of this year. Thanks to all our members for your support. I am looking forward to another great fishing season and participating in all the chapter activities this year and in the future. Tight Lines, Fred Menage, Secretary, MSSA Annapolis Chapter #1 ** The Scholarship Foundation would like to add our thanks to everyone involved in planning and executing the highly successful EXPO last Saturday. With the commitment of the Annapolis Chapter to a $1000 cash contribution to the 2018 scholarship fund, a combined total that was generated from the EXPO is $3, We are headed for a new record of scholarship funds that will be awarded in June and want you to know that Annapolis has played a key role in making it possible. Pete Abbott - President, MSSA Scholarship Foundation ** We had a pretty good day selling raffle tickets at the Expo. When it was all said and done on Saturday, the team of Ray Dove, George Brown, Joan Hall, and Dale Dirks sold $2846 in tickets. Thanks Dale Dirks **..another fantastic Expo!! Special thanks to our parking team Ricky Holmes, Tom Taneyhill, Chris Hall and company, our door reception crew led by Jean Hoffman, Perry, Donnie, Chris, Bill and company. Also, many thanks to our raffle ticket sales team of Ray Dove (aka -THE HAWK), Dale Dirks, George Brown and Joan Hall. Great job guys thank you so much for the effort. All proceeds transferred to the Annapolis Chapter operating account to fund 2018 Chapter activities. Bob Sheehan President

13 MSSA Scholarship Foundation Update Well done and thanks to everyone who participated in the Scholarship Program events at the EXPO. Tracy Dirks, please pass to Dan, as he is always a welcome member of our team. To Pete Reid, Earl Macey and Brad Bettencourt, special thanks for the lifting and hauling of all the merchandise that made this show a great success. It is of special note that after the show, Bob Sheehan, President of the Annapolis Chapter, and Jean Hoffman, the Treasurer, informed me that Annapolis will donate a cash gift of $1000 prior to the award of 2018 scholarships, raising their contribution this year to $ and have allocated $250 for a Gift Certificate good for fishing trips aboard MORNING STAR with Captain Monty Hawkins out of OC, MD as a Prize in our Raffle. The support of the Chapter for our program is reflected not only in these stellar financial results, but in the planning and hospitality orchestrated by Kevin McMenamin and Glenn Stephenson, event coordinators for the Annapolis EXPOs. Kevin, we could not have asked for more consideration, space or service by the many members of your event team. Please tell them that the Scholarship Program appreciates all they do to make this show a special experience for both vendors and guests. To put into perspective the importance of these shows at which we conduct both flea markets and raffle ticket sales, in the 4 days, 1 at Frederick, 2 at Kent Island, and 1 at Annapolis, counting cash donations, flea markets and raffle sales, over $10,000 have accrued to our treasury in January and February. We have 4 more days left on our calendar, 2 at Essex and 2 at Southern Maryland. I expect similar results, and when you take into consideration that our best year ever was 2017 when we awarded $32,000 to 19 students, you can see why I am so optimistic that we will break that record and perhaps by a wide margin this summer. We will continue raising funds until late May for scholarships this year. No matter the nature and severity of MSSA's problems, I encourage all the Annapolis members to continue to donate items for the remaining flea markets, buy your raffle tickets to have a chance at winning some of the best prizes in town, and support the Ron Schaefer Scholarship with a personal donation. Mail your check payable to MSSA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION to me at 219 Overture Way, Centreville, MD Pete Abbott President Scholarship Foundation MSSA NEWS Based on the opinion of the Board at the Feb. 22 Board of Directors meeting, MSSA will not be holding the 2018 Championship on the Chesapeake Spring Tournament this year. Ending a 34-year tradition comes with a heavy heart but our current situation simply will not allow us to conduct a successful tournament.

14 Please pass this along to your chapter members. We owe it to our members to let them know of the tournament cancellation as soon as possible. I have spoken to the MD DNR and they are aware of the cancellation of this tournament. Thank You Frank Holden MSSA President Chapter Officers President- Bob Sheehan Vice President- Brian Stempowski Secretary- Fred Menage Treasurer- Jean Hoffman Leadership Crab Feast Chairman- Larry Muscatello Holiday Party Planners- Bob Sheehan, Brian Stempowski, Ricky Holmes & Jean Hoffman The Evan Foundation- Dale Dirks, Bob Thompson, George Brown MSSA Scholarship Committee- Pete Abbott Newsletter Editor- Bob Sheehan Ocean City Fish Chairman- Ricky Holmes Raffle Chairman- Bill Petrohoy Rock on Warriors Chairman- Brian Stempowski Saltwater Fishing Expo Chairman- Kevin McMenamin, Glen Stephenson Scolarship Foundation OB O Banion Speaker Chariman- Tom Taneyhill, Chris Taneyhill Summer Fish Chairman- Bill Walling Web Master- Craig Teuber Website Content Editor - OPEN

IN THIS ISSUE. Visit us online at March 2013 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

IN THIS ISSUE. Visit us online at March 2013 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Visit us online at www.mssaannapolis.com March 2013 IN THIS ISSUE Message from the President Saltwater Fishing Expo Review Rod and Reel Raffle Rock on Warriors MSSA/Evan Foundation Tournament Summer Fishing