MONTHLY MEETING: JUNE 2015 →

WEDNESDAY JUNE 3RD 7PM

THE SURF CLUB, 87 SURF CLUB ROAD, MADISON

GUEST SPEAKER: DAVID BLATT, CT DEEP

DAVID WILL BE PRESENTING ON PUBLIC ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF USE ALONG OUR COASTLINE AND TIDAL WATERS.  DAVID IS WELL VERSED ON THE PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE, CONNECTICUT COASTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (CCMA) AND THE MYRIAD OF CONCERNS RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION THEREOF TO BOTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHORELINE LANDOWNERS.  

THE SHORE BOUND ANGLER IS OFTEN CONFRONTED DURING OUR OUTINGS AND ODDS ARE NEITHER PARTY IN THESE SITUATIONS HAVE A CLUE ABOUT RIGHT OF ACCESS AND USE.  DAVID DEALS WITH THESE CONCERNS ON A DAILY BASIS AND WILL SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE AND WHAT IT MEANS, EFFORTS IN PROTECTING WATER-DEPENDENT USES AS DEMAND FOR DEVELOPMENT INCREASES, AND PROGRAMS DESIGNATED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS SUCH AS THE SAVE THE SOUND LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM AND THE CT COASTAL ACCESS GUIDE.

THIS MEETING WILL BE OUR LAST PRESENTATION BASED MEETING UNTIL THE FALL.

AS ALWAYS OUR MEETINGS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

 

MONTHLY MEETING: MAY 2015

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 7PM

The Surf Club: 87 Surf Club Rd, Madison

Guest Speaker: Alan Caolo

Alan will be speaking on live bait tactics for the surfcaster.  He will discuss the various baits available at different times of the year and their use for a number of target species that we pursue as Surfcasters.

Alan is a multi-talented fisherman, who utilizes many different forms of fishing to target his quarry.  The constant in this equation is simple, the guy spends a lot of time on the water which translates to a good base of experience and knowledge about what happens under the surface of the water.  He is a contributing author for several popular magazines, and has author two books.  "Sight Fishing for Striped Bass" and "Fly Fisherman's Guide to: Atlantic Baitfish and Other Food Sources."  

As always our meetings are free and open to the public.

MONTHLY MEETING: APRIL 2015

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 at 7 PM

The Surf Club: 87 Surf Club Road, Madison

Guest Speaker: Ron Domurat

Ron will be speaking on the Martha's Vineyard Derby.  He will share the excitement that surrounds the derby each year, some of the stories, and the great people who participate in this event.

Ron is a former surf fishing guide on Martha's Vineyard and last year completed a book entitled Three Decades of the Derby.  He has served on the Derby committee and is active in the Martha's Vineyard Surfcasters Association.  

As always meetings are free and open to the public.

MONTHLY MEETING: MARCH 2015

Wednesday March 4th, 2015 at 7PM

Madison Memorial Town Hall - 8 Meeting House Lane

Guest Speaker: John Skinner

John is well known for his educational books on Striped Bass with his most recent edition Striper Pursuit, has an exceptional library of annotated videos on YouTube, and has designed a computer based program called FishersLog for documenting and analyzing fishing outings.  His devotion to the sport of surfcasting through teaching speaks volumes of his character.  We hope you will join us for this meeting, and as always the meetings are free and open to the public.