Portsmouth Anglers Club Inc. THE ANGLER Volume 245 March 2015 March Speaker PAC s guest speaker for the March 16th meeting is unknown at this time. Check our website at www.portsmouthanglersclub.net for last minute updates. The meeting will be at the Simonsdale Civic Center, 5006 Vick Street, Portsmouth and will begin at 7pm. Thomas Harrell, Jr. Memorial Scholarship The Thomas Harrell, Jr. Memorial Scholarship has changed its name to The Portsmouth Anglers Club Memorial Scholarship. The PAC Board s decision to change the name was to better identify the scholarship with Portsmouth Anglers Club and to memorialize all deceased PAC members including past club Presidents, Thomas Harrell, Jr., Gary Hill, Cully Culpepper, Earl Daughtry, Stanley Gold and Joe Mounie. See page 4 for more details. PAC Membership Dues PAC membership dues were due on January 1st. Remember, to be eligible for club awards you must have an up-to-date membership before you go fishing. See page 2 for more information. Up Coming Events March 16, 7pm.. PAC Meeting Simonsdale Civic Center March 14... GBFA Flea Market March 21, 6pm.. PAC 2015 Banquet April 7, 7pm.. PAC Board Meeting, Simonsdale Civic Center May 9. Hunt for Hardheads Tournament In This Issue of The Angler Fishing Report. Page 3 PAC Memorial Scholarship Page 4 Elizabeth River Project... Page 6 PAC Banquet Form. Page 8 Hunt for Hardheads. Page 10 Membership Renewal Form Page 11 1
The Angler A Publication of the Portsmouth Anglers Club, Inc. Editor Rob Jordan 757-488-9305 E-Mail address rtjordan@verizon.net Circulation Tom Scott 757-966-7569 We encourage all members to submit articles and pictures for publication in the PAC Newsletter. Send your pictures and articles, your favorite recipes, or anything that may be newsworthy and informative to rtjordan@verizon.net. Christopher M. Heilman Vice President, Financial Advisor PAC Member SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. 757.436.4147 christopher.heilman@suntrust.com For 7 years, Chris Heilman has been helping clients make the most of their financial situation. That experience, paired with the broad range of products and solutions offered by SunTrust Private Wealth Management, will help him develop and implement a personalized wealth management strategy for each of his clients. Because his goal, just like ours, is to help you shine. 2014 Club Officers President: Denny Dobbins 477-9156 Vice-President Charlie Cutchin 483-1643 Secretary Denise Harrell 488-9039 Treasurer Dot Oberlander 484-6564 Investment and Insurance Products: Are not FDIC or any other Government Agency Insured*May Lose Value SunTrust Private Wealth Management is a marketing name used by SunTrust Banks, Inc. and the following affiliates: Banking and trust products and services, including investment advisory products and services, are provided by SunTrust Bank. Securities, insurance (including annuities) and other investment products and services are offered by SunTrust Investment Services, Inc., and SEC registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, member FINRA, SIPC, and a licensed insurance agency. C SunTrust Banks, Inc. SunTrust and How Can We Help You Shine Today? Are federally registered service marks of SunTrust Banks, Inc. DGD162901-13 Please visit the PAC website.. www.portsmouthanglersclub.net 2015 PAC Membership 2015 PAC Membership dues were due on January 1st. Remember, to participate in club tournaments and be eligible for club awards, your dues must be paid before you go fishing. Family memberships are only $30 and single memberships are $20. The cost of a family membership includes all household members under 18. PAC Membership also includes The Angler, our monthly newsletter, and the free fish fry dinners held twice a year. Please either mail your dues to the PAC post office box or bring them to the March meeting. Also, include your email address so The Angler can be emailed to you. Emailing the newsletter saves PAC money, you will receive your newsletter several days sooner. See page 11 for membership form. 2
FISHING REPORT March, 2015 By: Dr. Julie Ball fishing season hits. So, spring arrives in two weeks. I suppose I ll believe it when I see it. With one arctic blast after another, spring is a welcome thought. In the meantime, with fishing opportunities still at a minimum, now is a good time to refresh, reorganize, restock, and perform maintenance on fishing and boating equipment before the springtime With winds keeping most boats near the beach, there is still not much to report off the coast. But once anglers can get out, tautog will be on the top of the list. If you plan to go, be sure to make arrangements for bait, since it is hard to come by. Toggers will find the best results on deeper structures, with fish available on wrecks at about 25-miles offshore. A few folks are still braving the cold, sleet, and snow to try their luck in the Elizabeth River and lower Bay Inlets for speckled trout and puppy drum, with poor results. Severe fish kills and poaching may have taken their tolls on these fisheries, at least for the season. Most anglers will look for other options. Interest in striped bass is non-existent, as are the fish right now. The schools remain well offshore, out of reach of legal boats. Anglers may have an opportunity to intercept the rockfish when they migrate back into the Bay in early spring to spawn. Deep water bottom dwellers are still luring anglers out to water deeper than 300-feet when the weather allows. Boats venturing out are finding mostly big blueline tilefish when they can weed through the onslaught of dogfish. Some nice grouper, blackbelly rosefish, and golden tilefish are also available. Big seabass will also take your bait, but be sure to throw them back for now while the season remains closed. Just when bluefin tuna anglers where throwing up their hands, lady luck finally provided a break. Boats working off the coast on North Carolina, near The Point, hooked into to some nice bluefins this past week, with most fish ranging in the 200 to 300-pound class. Boats filming the popular reality fishing show, Wicked Tuna on the National Geographic Channel, are also in the middle of the action, vying for their share. Hopefully this action will provide some good momentum as we transition into the spring season. For more information, go to www.drjball.com for more information. JORDAN S TAX SERVICE Individual and Small Business Tax Prep Personal and Confidential Fast and Accurate Electronic Filing Reasonable Rates Robert T. Jordan, Jr., PAC Member Tax Preparer Since 1990 Call for an Appointment 757-488-9305 3
Pictures of Recent Catches Each month I will try to publish pictures from PAC members of recent catches. Please email pictures to rtjordan@verizon.net, with a brief description of who, where, what and when, and I will try to include it in the next issue of The Angler. The pictures will also be posted on our new website gallery. NO PICTURES WERE RECEIVED FOR THIS MONTH S NEWSLET- TER. Portsmouth Anglers Club Memorial Scholarship Portsmouth Anglers Club is looking for a smart, young angler to be the recipient of the Portsmouth Anglers Club Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, worth up to $1,000, will be given to a graduating senior who is heading off to a recognized college, university, or trade school. All five of the following requirements must be met by the participant: 1. Recipient shall be under the age of 25 years old 2. Recipient must be an Anglers Club Member of a Tidewater Virginia Club or dependent of a current member in good standing and the recipient or the member upon whom he or she is the dependent, must have been with the club for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years 3. Recipient and sponsor (the member of which they are a dependent) must have participated in Anglers Club activities 4. Recipient must have angling achievements for which they have been recognized 5. Recipient must be academically proficient. Deadline for application submission is July 1, 2015. For more information and a scholarship application, visit www.portsmouthanglersclub.net Mail all applications to the Portsmouth Anglers Club Memorial Scholarship Committee, c/o Portsmouth Angler s Club, P. O. Box 7842, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Prize Fish Awards to be Presented at PAC Banquet Awards will be given out at the banquet for Angling Achievements for the 2014 fishing year to the following members.. Adults Guppy/Junior Michael Howard Branden Moore Debbie Tyree Sky Ann Barnes Tom McKnight Jacob Bagley Joshua Regula Kailey Collier Brian Hartung Rachel Moore Steve York Mira Barnes Warren Brooks Camryn Collier Ralph Geabhart Makenzie Bagley John Meagher 4
Trophy Striper Season Opens May 1 Virginia Marine Resources Commission 2015 Recreational Fishing Regulations For Striped Bass in Virginia s Marine Waters Coastal Season.............. January 1 - March 31, 2015 and May 16 - December 31, 2015 Possession Limit................................ 1 per person Minimum Size Limit................................ 28 inches Chesapeake Bay Area Season (Spring)...... May 16 - June 15, 2015 Possession Limit................................ 2 per person Minimum Size Limit........... To be determined March 24, 2015 Maximum Size Limit.............................. 28 inches Virginia Trophy-Size Season Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries........... May 1 - June 15, 2015 Coastal Waters (Territorial Sea)............. May 1 - May 15, 2015 Possession Limit................................ 1 per person Minimum Size Limit*............To be determined March 24, 2015 For the most up to date regulations please visit... http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/regulations/swrecfishingrules.shtm www.priorityauto.com 5
Duke University Superfund Research Center As someone with a Virginia fishing license, your knowledge of fishing in the Elizabeth River, Lafayette River, and Lynnhaven River is important to Virginia fisheries. We need your help to better understand which fish are being caught and consumed. Scientists at Duke University are partnering with the Elizabeth River Project, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and the Virginia Department of Health to survey anglers to collect information on where people are fishing, what they re catching, and which fish people are eating. The information collected as part of the survey will be used to improve communication on fish consumption advisories and understand who (women, children, etc.) is consuming fish caught in the Elizabeth River area. For more information on this project, you can visit this link to the Elizabeth River Project s webpage describing it in more detail. To take the 10 minute anonymous survey, please click on this link: https://duke.qualtrics.com/se/? SID=SV_erfczNgdfMI2zvT Feel free to be in touch with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your help! Gretchen Kroeger Our mailing address is: Duke University Box 90328 - LSRC Duke University Durham, NC 27703 PAC Website PAC has a new website. The website features galleries of past and recent catches, a calendar of upcoming events, downloadable forms for membership, prize fish and scholarship, links to fishing websites, recent and past newsletters, a buddy list and a blog for you to post comments, suggestions or fishing reports. Check us out at www.portsmouthanglersclub.net Facebook Portsmouth Anglers Club now has a Facebook Page. Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/ pages/portsmouth-anglers-club/191636390871969 Welcome New Members PAC would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members having joined our club since October 2014. Russell Ellis - Portsmouth, VA Connie Hartung - Chesapeake, VA John Krakeel - Newport News, VA 6
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PORTSMOUTH ANGLERS CLUB 2015 AWARDS BANQUET This year s banquet is being held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at the Elizabeth Manor Golf & Country Club. The club features very nice views of the Elizabeth River from its expansive deck. Banquet Cost: $25.00 for adults and $12.50 for children 10 and under. There is no charge for children 6 and under. The cash bar opens at 6 p.m., with dinner being served at 7 p.m. The adult menu includes: Seafood Newburg Country Baked Chicken Red Potatoes in Butter Sauce Freshly Baked Rolls Fresh Tossed Salad w/choice of Dressing Dessert Coffee or Hot or Iced Tea The children s menu (10 years and under) features: Chicken Fingers French Fries Green Beans Dessert Soda For proper planning, it is necessary to make reservations and pay by March 13th. This is a nonsmoking banquet; however there is a smoking area outside. The banquet will once again feature a raffle with very nice prizes. Any members or advertisers wishing to help in the form of prize donations, soliciting prizes, or sponsoring plaques and trophies should contact Linda Baker at 237-5554 or Denise Harrell at 488-9039. Any and all help will be appreciated. Please make checks payable to Portsmouth Anglers Club and send them with the attached registration form to Denise Harrell, 200 Pine Bluff, Portsmouth, VA 23701. PORTSMOUTH ANGLERS CLUB 2015 AWARDS BANQUET REGISTRATION NAME (Please Print) Total No. Adults ($25.00 X ) = $ Total No. Children (Age 10 and Under) ($12.50 X ) = $ Total No. Children 6 and Under (No Charge) Total Paid: = $ 8
E-TEC www.ptrailerusa.com ron@ronsmarine.hrcoxmail.com Ask for PAC Member Ron Pierce Mike D Livesay, Agent and PAC Member Bus: 757-673-0150 www.mikeinsuresva.co USCG Vessel Examination Even if you pay careful attention to safety, dangerous mechanical problems can crop up on the bestmaintained boat. That s why the U.S Coast Guard recommends that all recreational boaters (including personal watercraft users) take advantage of the free Vessel Safety Check (VSC) program every year. VSCs are offered by experienced members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons, two of the nation s premier volunteer boating safety organizations. A VSC is your best way of learning about problems that might put you in violation of state or federal laws or, worse, create danger for you or your passengers on the water. Sarah Bremer, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 53 and PAC member, will be glad to provide you with a courtesy inspection. Call Sarah on 397-3659, and she will set up an appointment to come to you and provide a free USCG Vessel Safety Check. 9
GBFA / PAC / VBAC / NAC HUNT FOR THE HARDHEADS A croaker, bluefish, and flounder fishing challenge between the Great Bridge Fisherman s Association, Portsmouth Anglers Club, Virginia Beach Anglers Club and Norfolk Anglers Club Tentative Date: Saturday, May 9, 2015 Location: Portsmouth City Park Lines In: 7:00 AM Measure In: Starts at 12:30 ends at 1:30 PM Entry Fee: $30.00 / Boat (3 angler teams)..additional Anglers $10.00 Includes: Fishing, Picnic and Wish A Fish Donation! Picnic only $5.00 WINNING CLUB HAS THEIR NAME ENGRAVED ON THE COVETED HUNT FOR HARDHEADS TROPHY (AND BRAGGING RIGHTS!) RULES: 1. Clubs are limited to five boats per club. Team Captains must be club members. 2. Teams must register and pay in advance through their own club s tournament director. 3. Boats may depart from any VA port. 4. The eastern boundary will be 500 yards east of the HRBT. 5. Fish will be measured by length only, if the exact length tie is encountered a girth measurement will decide. 6. Points Structure...The longest legal fish of each species will earn 5 points, the 2nd longest legal fish earns 4 points, 3rd longest legal fish earns 3 points, 4th longest legal fish earns 2 points, and the 5th longest fish earns 1 point. 7. The Club with the Most Points Wins! For additional information contact; Larry Ward, 944-0956 PAC Member TOMMY MILTEER 10
Ask for PAC member Mr. Robert Salas www.facebook.com/seatowhamptonroads PAC Application For Membership or Renewal Name Address City State Zip Code Phone E-Mail Address Signature Dues: $30 for family membership Boat Name (optional) $20 for an individual membership Mail to PAC, P.O. Box 7842, Portsmouth, VA 23707 11
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