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Welcome to the Rhode Island Party & Charter Boat Association

having a great day on the water whilegetting the most out of the supply offish available while abiding by allfishing regulations.

Every RIPCBA captain holds aU.S. Coast Guard license and all cap-tains and crew are in a mandatoryrandom drug program. All State andFederal Safety Standards required ofpassenger carrying vessels are met bythe RIPCBA vessels. It will certainlypay you, in peace of mind and results, tobe aboard one of our more than 65vessels when you sail from any RhodeIsland port.

Your PLEASURE and SAFETYare our prime concern. Make surethe vessel you sail on displaysthe R.I. Party & Charter BoatAssociation Logo and eitherthe USCG COI or UPV decal.

The R.I. Party and Charter BoatAssociation is charted under the lawsand requirements of the State of RhodeIsand. It was chartered in 1962 by agroup of charter boat fisherman who arestill members of the Association today.Its prime purpose is to promote thevast sportfishing and bottom fishingpotential in the R.I.. It is a well knownfact that there is no other area on thiscoast that offers such an abundance andvariety of fish as do these waters. We also felt that it was necessarywhen visiting sportsmen, vacationersand clubs wanted to honor us with theirpatronage, a list of highly qualifiedCaptains and boats should be availablefor their consideration.

We are bonded together in a spiritof cooperation to exchange ideas andinformation in a manner that willbenefit our members and result in your

FISH OUR LOGOSAFETY & SATISFACTION

Cruising

Fishing

Diving

Sightseeing

Call the captain of your choice from the list of our vessels found on pages 2 & 3

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Table of Contents

RIPCBA OFFICERS Rick Bellavance President

Steve Anderson Vice President

Andrew Dangelo Treasurer

Lynn Smith Secretary

Nick Butziger Drug Program Dir.

List of Our Charter Boats 2

The President’s Message 4

Why Come to R.I. 5

A Good Time for Fishing is Now 6

Why Do Charters Cost So Much? 9

Things To Do in RI 12

FishYou Might Catch 14

That’s Fishing Not Catching 20

Recipies 28

My First Offshore Trip as a Mate 30

Salt Water Fishing License Information 35

A Thought to Ponder 36

Enhance Your Catch & Release Efforts 44

The Port of Galilee 50

Meet Your Captain 55

Does Your Charter Boat Meet the Regs? 59

List of Advertisers 61

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All rights reserved to the Rhode Island Party & Charter BoatAssociation. RIPCBA will not be held responsible for the contentof any advertisements.

R.I. Party & Charter Boat AssociationMagazine Committee:

Nick Butziger & John Rainone

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Charlestown

ERINROSE - 28’ Capt. William Heffernan 8 Scot Circle Charlestown, RI 02813 401-364-9592

Jerusalem

FULLY INVOLVED - 23' Capt. Jeff Hall 1685 South County Trail East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-215-0214 401-885-1150

ADVENTURE II - 33’ Capt. Earl Bell 90 Glen Rock Rd. Exeter RI 02822 401-749-1199

NarragansettSnug Harbor

Galilee

Warwick

ToNorwich CT

To Mass.

To BostonMass.

Point Judith

Newport

Jerusalm

Watch Hill

Upper Bay

Providence

URI

Westerly

Wakefield

BlockIsland UPPER BAY

Reasons For Coming to Rhode Island

Nearest port to the famous Block Island andCoxes Ledge Fishing Grounds

* Restaurants right at the docks * Plenty of Free Parking ** Home of Tuna, Big Gamefish, Billfish, Bass, Bluefish, Tournaments *

R.I.'s inshore fishing grounds areeveryone else's offshore grounds

Choose From Over 65 Vessels

Don’t forget to bringthe following itemswhen you go out onthe water:

Sun Tan Lotion Sun Glasses & Hat

Soft Sole ShoesRain Gear (if needed)

CameraCoke, Juice, Water

Crackers & PretzelsBags to take your fish

home in!

Watch Hill

BILLFISH - 25' Capt. Bill Brown 192 Weymouth Rd. Enfield, CT 06082 860-559-5726

JUST FISH - 29' Capt. Kip Jenkins 514 Buff Cap Road Tolland, CT 06084 860-872-2381

SOULMATES - 29' Capt. Dave Petit 100 Old Post Rd. Westerly, RI 02891 401-322-0059

REEL STEAL - 34' Capt. Jim Davis 136 Lisbon Rd. Canterbury, CT 06331 914-475-2653

FISH TRAP - 36' Capt. Tom Logan 1655 North Ave. Stratford, CT 06614 203-375-0828

COLA – 55’ Capt. David Boggini 733 Bread & Milk St. Coventry, CT 06238 860-614-5552

UPPER BAY WATCH HILL

JERUSALEM

CHARLESTOWN

DRIFTER TOO – 35’ Capt. Richard Chatowsky Sr. P.O. Box 494 Hope Valley, RI 02832 401-539-6097

ANDREW & STEVEN - 41' Capt. Steven Follett 145 Thoreau Lane Wakefield, RI 02879 401-789-7173

ANGEL LIGHT - 18' Capt. David Monti 399 Greenwood Ave. Warwick, RI 02886 401-480-3444

TIGHT LINES - 23’ Capt. Mike Miozza 11 Hines Farm Rd. Cranston, RI 02921 401-952-5120

WHITE GHOST - 23' Capt. Jim White 43 York Dr. Coventry, RI 02816 401-828-9465

BARE BONES - 32' Capt. Steven Anderson 33 Grand View Dr. Warwick, RI 02886 401-255-0128

CHIC-A-DEEJAY- 36’ Capt. Benny Peters 111 Taft Hill Lane Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-735-8609

DORADO II - 46' Capt. Skip Pettis 360 Park Side Dr. Warwick, RI 02888 401-941-8025


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BUSY LINE - 23' Capt. Norman Bardell P.O. Box 2041 Woonsocket, RI 02895 401-378-2422

STUFF IT - 23' Capt. Joe Pagano 55 Angell Lane N. Scituate, RI 02857 401-764-5141 401-808-0452

LIL’ DEVIL II - 24' Capt. Lynn Smith 331 Burdickville Rd. Charlestown, RI 02813 401-364-9774 401-374-1439

AVENGER - 26' Capt. Al Caletri 8 Eire Rd. Narragansett,RI 02882 401-783-0222

GAIL-ANN - 27' Capt. Charles Boranian 401-692-9058

MARLIN II - 28' Capt. John Goolgasian 25 Hillview Dr. No. Providence, RI 02904 401-726-8501

FISH ON - 29' Capt. John Sheriff 81 Hardig Rd Warwick, RI 02886 401-450-2549

BIG BOY II - 30' Capt. Duane Sousa 11 Hickory Drive East. No. Kingstown, RI 02852 401-258-2157

HIS & HERZ – 30’ Capt. Chris Herz 22 Hillsdale Rd. Richmond, RI 02892 401-474-1325

CAROL J - 31' Capt. Paul Johnson Sr. 30 Gooseberry Rd. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-783-5572 401-207-6947

C. J. - 31' Capt. Barry Cherms 244 Pond St. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-789-8684

GANNET - 21' Capt. Mark Sherer 1059 Frenchtown Rd. East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-595-5050

JACKHAMMER – 24’ Capt. John Carpenter 64 Apple Rd. Brimfield, MA 01010 401-744-2804

KNOTTY DOG - 25' Capt. Bill Kelley 21 Mockingbird Lane Wakefield, RI 02879 401-741-9829 401-792-3371

STRIKER - 30' Capt. Russell Blank E 1 Krzak Rd. N. Kingstown, RI 02852 401-884-1753

VYCORE – 31’ Capt. Karl Schmaling RR # 1 Box 338 Passaic, NY 12592 845-677-0204

CHERRY PEPPER - 32' Capt. Linwood Safford 84 Lady Slipper Dr. Charlestown, RI 02813 401-364-6297

LUCKY LADY - 32' Capt. Steven Palmer 32 Spruce Rd. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-284-2869 860-573-3751

HOT PURSUIT- 37' Capt. Charlie Johnson 40 Melbourne Rd. Warwick, RI 02886 401-738-2427

RESTLESS - 37' Capt. Rich Templeton 20 Grafton St. Lincoln, RI 02865 401-728-2081

LADY K - 43' Capt. Stephen Babigian 661 Chestnut Hill Rd. Wakefield, RI 02979 401-284-2656 239-565-2949

Wakefield

CHILL TIME - 38' Capt. Russell Anderson 23 Nutmeg Rd. E. Granby, CT 06026 860-658-5905

G. WILLIE MAKIT - 28' Capt. Bill Gould 13 Riverside Lane Madison, CT 06443 401-466-5151 203-245-7831

ALLIE MARIE – 29’ Capt. David Chieffo PO Box 1587 585 Beach Ave. Block Island RI 02807 401-466-9966

Galilee KERRITIM - 31' Capt. Fred Gallagher 154 Shannock Hill Rd. Shannock, RI 02875 401-364-0498 401-782-3463

MILLER TIME- 31' Capt. Fred Miller 784 Middlebridge Rd. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-782-6321

OLD SALT - 31' Capt. Bill Della Valle 10 Amancio St. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-783-4805

SAKARAK - 31' Capt. Mitch Chagnon 140 Winter Berry Rd. Saunderstown, RI 02874 401-486-3476

C-DEVIL II - 32' Capt. Kelly Smith 331 Burdickville Rd. Charlestown, RI 02813 401-364-9774 401-374-1439

A to Z - 35' Capt. Scott Capwell 520 Perry Hill Rd. Coventry, RI 02816 401-487-7274

ADVENTURE - 35' Capt. Chris Bell PO Box H Pawtucket, RI 02861 401-359-1785

L’IL TOOT - 35' Capt. John Rainone 35 Ocean View Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 401-783-0883 401-497-6683

PATTY J - 35' Capt. John Parente 34 Whitehall Dr. Warwick, RI 02886 401-738-7674

REEL TO REEL - 35’ Capt. Scott Lundberg PO Box 637 Slatersville RI 02876 508-450-1112

JACKIE SEA - 36' Capt. Kenneth Court 24 Ministerial Rd. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-789-0025

MARIDEE II - 36' Capt. Andrew Dangelo 1035 Liberty Lane West Kingston, RI 02892 401-783-3927

PRIORITY TOO - 36' Capt. Rick Bellavance Jr. 70 Gladys Dr. N. Kingston, RI 02852 401-741-5648

SEA HAWK - 37' Capt. Nick Butziger 44 Bowen Briggs Ave. Warwick, RI 02886 401-739-6028 401-578-9381

MAKO II – 43’ (Cap. 14) Capt. David Tyrrell 25 Columbine Ct. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-789-3756

MISTY - 43' Capt. Mark Ambrosia 53 Karison St. #1 Wakefield, RI 02879 401-789-6057 401-316-0668

ISLAND GIRL - 44' Capt. Rick Cataldi 269 Paine St. Warwick, RI 02889 401-458-1503

PERSUADER - 44' Capt. Dennis Dillon 110 Avice Street Narragansett, RI 02882 401-783-5644

SNAPPA - 46' (Cap.21) Capt. Charles Donilon 2 Congdon Dr. Wakefield, RI 02879 401-782-4040 401-487-9044

SEVEN B’S V - 80' (Cap.120) Capt. Russ Benn 11 Riptide Rd. Narragansett, RI 02882 401-789-9250

FRANCES FLEET - 105' (Cap.150) Capt. Frank Blount P. O. Box 3724 Peace Dale RI 02883 401-783-4988

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THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

On behalf of the entire membership of the Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Asso-ciation, I would like to thank you for your interest in our yearly publication. Formed in1962, the RIPCBA has been the voice of the Party and Charter Fishing Industry in RhodeIsland for 50 years. Over time our members have witnessed changes in clientele, changesin technology, changes to the way we manage our marine resources, and changes to ourclimates. Through all this, what remains unchanged is our love for our work and our com-mitment to our customers and our community. By actively engaging in our Local, Regional, and Federal Fisheries Management pro-cesses we are able to speak to our concerns and also represent the needs and concerns ofyou….Our customers. Today’s complex rules and regulations are frequently changing, andas such, require our constant attention. The RIPCBA is committed to maintaining sustain-able stock levels through responsible fishing practices and increased accountability of whatwe harvest. We also understand that our clients need to find value in their charter tripand many want to bring home a reasonable catch of fresh fish to eat. Collaborative work with the U.S. Coast Guard resulted in the development of an exami-nation and decal program for our vessels that carry six or less passengers. RIPCBA mem-bers were the first in the nation to receive this decal. Our clients can now easily recognizevessels that have been examined and found to be in compliance with all safety regulationscurrently required for our vessels and crew. Prior to this program, only vessels carryingmore than 6 passengers were inspected and displayed any sort of US Coast Guard issueddecal. Safety is on the minds of everyone and we are leaders in our industry when support-ing safe practices. September 2012 kicked off the first annual Galilee Seafood Festival and the RIPCBAwas an active participant. Working with the Town of Narragansett, the RI Department ofEnvironmental Management and the RI Saltwater Anglers Association, the event was atremendous success. Over 5000 dollars was raised for Rhode Island charities. Look for thefestival to be bigger and better next September, with a competitive fishing tournamentavailable to our customers. The RIPCBA also joined forces with RIDEM and NarragansettParks and Recreation to offer under privileged families the opportunity to go fishing whileat the same time gathering much needed biological samples of fish for the scientists atRIDEM. This win-win program for all involved will expand in 2013. While we can work to be active in the community, work to learn the newest fishingtechniques, work to show our clients a great time on the water, one thing we cannot changeor control is the power of Mother Nature. That fact was so apparent following Super StormSandy. Our hearts go out to our Mid-Atlantic colleagues, many of whom lost their homes aswell as their boats, and our NY and NJ customers who felt the devastation first hand. Therebuilding will take time and hard work, but we will be here when you return.Rhode Island is uniquely located to offer some of the country’s best opportunities forfishing, diving, cruising and sightseeing activities.We are called “the Ocean State” for a reason and to experience the very best of thoseactivities be sure to FISH OUR LOGO……


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Why Come to R.I. Now is the time to make some plansfor the family to enjoy the many ac-tivities R.I. has to offer. We have manymiles of sandy beaches that you cansurf, scuba, sail, or fish in. Also thereare many campgrounds to enjoy a re-laxing vacation back in time with na-ture. Newport has its Mansions andCliff Walk, as well as a busy yachtingcommunity, museums, and plenty ofshops to visit. Summertime fun andactivities can be had by all in the manyState Parks and beaches. Many riv-ers, streams, brooks, and ponds willsatisfy the fresh water enthusiasts,while the vast ocean front and riversthat flow into the sea provide actionfor the surf fisherman. The saltponds, coves, ocean, and NarragansettBay, can keep the boaters and clamdiggers happy. There are many veryskilled Party and Charter Boat captainswith excellent boats of every size,docked at various ports throughout thestate. These captains are ready totake you fishing, cruising, or divingfor a few hours, a half day, a full dayor more. If you have a boat, andwould like to learn how to fish orhandle your own boat, our profes-sional captains can teach you how.

See our listing of Vesselson pages 2 & 3

Whale watching and sightseeingcruises are also available if you so de-sire. A ferry boat ride to beautifulBlock Island, the “Bermuda of theNorth”, for a day might interest you.There are many, many reasons to cometo Rhode Island for a visit. Historicplaces of interest, churches, theater,music, festivals, jewelry and shopping,are all here for you to enjoy.

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A GOOD TIME FOR FISHING IS NOW There are four seasons for fishing in Rhode Island waters. Many anglers book three or fourtrips with one of our captains so they can catch a variety of species using various fishing tech-niques. April and May provide early season action with cod, pollack, ocean pout, hake, and

occasionally a mackerel or two. This gets the season going andhelps shake off the winter doldrums. The rock piles south ofBlock Island or at Coxes Ledge can provide some excellentearly spring fishing adventures. When the fish are on herringor squid, jigs can be the ticket, and clam baits on the bottomare the choice on most days. Be sure to dress warmly becausethe ocean water warms much more slowly than inland areas.You can expect a ten to fifteen degree difference. Charters inthe early season can be great fun as the weather turns fromnasty to nice. The first striped bass, blue fish and fluke arrive in RhodeIsland waters in mid-May and June and can be caught withcut bait, trolling, jigging, drifting eels, or artificial lures. Thepresence of bait fish and water temperature are key factors forthese game fish. Many captains begin the day with Bass andBluefish then drift for Fluke off the South Shore or PointJudith beaches later in the day. Tasty fluke fillets in thecooler can round out a beautiful day on the water. Someanglers have the mate leave the skin on a few bluefish filletsfor the grill or smoker. If you have not tried grilled bluefishyou are really missingsomething, and

smoked bluefish is a culinary delight. As of this writ-ing, each angler is allowed to keep two striped bass,

fifteen bluefish, andeight fluke. Thatbeing said, releasingfish that are notgoing to be used isone way to conservethe resource forfuture generations.Some captains en-courage releasing

the larger striped bass because the 28”-30” fish aremuch better eating.The option in July, August and September, is to take atrek offshore for some tuna or shark fishing. Earlytuna fishing is mostly done trolling multiple luresbehind the boats wake, while hoping to intercept aschool of tuna or bonito while they are feeding orchasing bait. This is very exciting when the fish hit


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and the reel sings as the line is peeling off the reel. Later on in the season the techniquechanges to chunking pieces of cutbait for the tuna and bonito. Youmight even get a surprise by hav-ing a mahi-mahi attack your lureor bait. These southern fish areexcellent eating and provide theangler with acrobatic displaysduring their fight.Shark fishing begins with someblue fishing around Block Islandto capture some five or six poundbluefish for bait! If you havenever been shark fishing before,watch Jaws the night before yougo on the trip. There are timeswhen you see thousands of smallmackerel chowing down in thechum slick. Seconds later they all

disappear as the shadow of a seven or eight foot blue shark ambles into the slick. Get yourchunk of fish right in front of the beast and hang on. Mako sharks will provide all the actionan angler can handle on medium and light tackle. You can catch and watch blue sharks swim-ming in the slick around the boat, but you typically don’t see a mako until they run off 100yards of line and take a jump or two. Most sharks are tagged and then released to fight againanother day. A mako or thresher will test even the most skillful angler, and they both pro-vide many tasty steaks on the grill. You might even see a whale, giant sea turtle, huge sun-fish or pod of porpoise on your trip. Late summer and early Fall bottom fishing can be the most predictable action of the year.Scup, sea bass, fluke, and blackfish all are excellent eating fish and can be found around struc-ture such as rock piles, wrecks, and reefs.Clam and squid baits are offered and suckeddown readily by these bottom feeders, andblackfish like green and Asian crabs for bait.Be sure to pay attention as soon as your sinkerhits the bottom. If you are not getting a bite,the fish probably has already stolen your bait.Bottom fishing can be the most fun for youngeranglers who are not as skilled at waiting for abite. You don’t wait long for scup and sea bassto hit, in fact you might say that they hookthemselves sometimes. Black fishing on theother hand is very tricky. They have big teethand crushing molars to eat the crabs, mussels,and lobsters that are their favorite foods. Onceyou feel the bite you have to set the hook andkeep you rod tip up to get the fish out of therocks. Don’t be surprised if a nice cod jumps on

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Continued from page 7your hook while black fishing. Lately it seems that we have all been catching a handful of cod

mixed in with the black fish in November. All ofthese fish are great eating and fun to catch. The past few years have seen a return of decentfall and winter cod fishing just south of Block Island.The large head boats are just the ticket for this coldweather safari. The heated rails, warm cabin, andhardy companions are just what are needed to shakeoff the winter doldrums. The winter environmentbrings new meaning to the term crisp fresh air. Tap-ping the frost from the rod guides and waiting for thecod to oblige is an experience.Don’t limit yourself to one trip a year. Experience what each season has to offer by book-ing several sport fishing trips in Rhode Island Wa-ters. We have the boats, captains, and expertise tomake wonderful fishing adventures and memories foryou. Trolling, drifting eels, bottom fishing, fly fish-ing, or casting to breaking fish are all experienceswaiting for anglers on RIPCBA party and charterboats. The ocean is different each day, so take what

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Why Do Charters Cost So Much?

COI decal forUPV decal for

These decals are visual evidence that the vessel meets all the federal regulations that areimposed for your safety. For more information on the UPV exam program you can go towww.northstarflotilla.com and click on the UPV Program button. Some of the additionalrequirements are that the operator of the vessel has the appropriate USCG license and isenrolled in a random drug testing program. The life jackets must all be type I PFDs withwater lights. There must be an Emergency Check-off list posted in a conspicuous location forpassengers to see, and a safety orientation lecture given to the passengers before or just afterdeparting. Any passenger-for-hire vessel that is over 5 net tons (about 25 ft.) must be docu-mented for “coastwise” trade and have the vessel’s name on the stern & also on each side ofthe bow. They must have up to date charts, light lists & notice to mariners aboard. Also anycrew members, doing safety sensitive duties like handling lines or steering must also be inthat employer’s drug program and comply with the employer’s drug and alcohol companypolicy. All of the RIPCBA vessel must have passed either a USCG Inspection anddisplay the COI decal or have passed a UPV examination and display the UPV decalby 15 August 2013.

For your safety, andpiece of mind,make sure the

vessels you sail ondisplay one of these

decals

charter boatsinspected vessels

The laws says, if you go out on a friend’s boat, you can equally split the expenses for thatone trip. That means every person on board, including the owner, his children etc, all mustpay their equal portion of the expenses just for that trip. Payment must not be a requirementfor being on the vessel for that trip. This situation is not considered a charter. When even justone person aboard pays some form of consideration as a condition of their being aboard for thetrip, then the trip is a charter, the vessel is carrying passengers for hire. The regulations are quite different for vessels that carry passengers for hire compared torecreational vessels. Recreational vessels do not have the extensive list of safety requirementsthat a passenger-for-hire vessel has. A vessel that carries passengers-for-hire is a commercialvessel by federal regulations. The federal government imposes safety regulations on thesecommercial vessels to insure your safety the same way it does for planes, trains and busses. Itis expensive to change 10 gal. of oil monthly, pay for a drug program etc.. It costs a lot ofmoney to meet all these regulations and to keep a vessel in safe working condition. We arebusinesses, and we can’t operate at a loss and stay in business very long.

There are two classifications of passenger-for-hire vessels. One class of vessels are those thatare Inspected annually by the USCG. If they pass they are awarded a COI (Certificate OfInspection) and that decal must be prominently displayed. These vessels are allowed to carrymore than 6 passengers for hire. The other classification of vessels is the Uninspected Passen-ger Vessels, (UPV). Some people call them “charter boats” or “six pack” vessels. These vesselsare not allowed to carry more than 6 passengers for hire. There are large fines that can beimposed for any vessel carrying passengers for hire and not being compliant in all the requiredfederal regulations. These regulations have been put in place over time to insure your safety.


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Capt. Chuck Boranian(401) 692-9058

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Private Charters for 1 to 4 peopleAll Bait & Tackle included

Striped Bass, Fluke, BluefishSea Bass, Tautog

WHAT IS THERE TO DO BESIDES FISHING?You already took the family fishing. You want to go again, but the kids want variety. Whatis there for them to do? “We had a fabulous time Honey, but if you and the guys want to go

out for more,what are wesupposed to do?No, you don’thave to give upyour fishing fun.There’s plentyfor the wife andkids to do in thearea and theywon’t miss you abit. SouthernRhode Islandbeaches arelegendary. Forgentle waves,pristine sand,

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shacks, little shops, and places you can grab window service meals in a bathing suit. By car,Scarborough Beach is 5 minutes away and Narragansett Town Beach is 10 minutes. Theyboth provide you with beautiful clean beaches and ocean waves for body surfing. If you areinto clamming and chasing crabs and other sea creatures, there are the clam flats on theGalilee Escape Rd. and Salt Pond. You don’t need a boat just walk right in. For more adven-ture, send the family off to Block Island on the ferry. Under an hour’s ride brings them to adifferent world. The “Bermuda of the North” offers outstanding bicycling – rentals as you getoff the ferry, one and two person moped rentals too. Grab a map at the docks. There are cabtours down to the famous Southeast Light 200 feet above the water on Mohegan Bluffs, site ofthe battle between the Mannisee and Mohegan Indian Tribes. Clamber down Rodman’s Hol-low along the Nature Conservancy trail, visit the historic North Light Museum and strollalong the rookery. Walk the Maze on the north bluffs and maybe you’ll spot the charter boatsout pulling in bass and blues. Then back to town for incredible shopping with unique giftsfrom island artisans. Great beaches here too as well as kayaking through the salt marshes.For the brave of heart there are Para-sailing, banana-boat thrills etc. Fun for everyone. Is itjust the wives? No kids? Well, stroll through Narragansett, have a drink and lunch on thepatio at Spain Restaurant, or enjoy the water view from the decks of any of the other restau-rants in the area. You could visit the quaint shops in Wakefield or Wickford, or drive acrossthe bridge to Jamestown and head down to Beavertail for a look at the museum and climb upthe lighthouse tower. Continue on to Newport and shop and dine along the cobblestonestreets, maybe visit a mansion or two. The list is endless, and Southern Rhode Island has lotsto offer. Enjoy!


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Rhode Island fish you might catch

BLUEFISH: A real strong fighting fish found inour bays, along the shore and out in deep water.Strikes at a host of artificial lures, feather jigs,eel-skins, whole eels. One of the very few fishthat will bite at a man’s hand with its steel likejaws. World record 24 pounds. Roams theoceans and is coming back strong.

STRIPED BASS : One of our greatest saltwater game fish. Found all along RhodeIsland shores, particularly in rocky areas andin estuaries, salt ponds and rivers. Largestlocal fish, 78 pounds, came from Block Islandarea. Takes artificial lures, shrimp, sea worms,bloodworms, crabs, eels, and menhaden. Junethrough November.

ATLANTIC COD: An excellent white meatfish. Caught 12 months of the year by bottomfishing methods near shore to deep-waterwrecks. Feeds on clams, crabs, and jigs. Sizes3 pounds to record 98 pounds.

TAUTOG: A bottom fish by most concepts, butalso taken with very light tackle and chum inbays and rivers. Found all along shore butfavors rocky areas and piers. Feeds on allmollusks, shrimp, worms, crabs. Season Aprilthrough December. Average size three to sevenpounds. Local record is 21 pounds from SealRock Ledge.

SUMMER FLOUNDER: Alsoknown as fluke, is greatly soughtafter along ocean fronts. Hassharp teeth and although abottom fish will drive baitfish tothe surface. Caught duringwarm weather. Feeds on allkinds of small fish and squids.Weighs from a pound to ten andabove.

SCUP: A silvery bottom fish,weighing from a few ounces up tofour pounds. In recent years ithas moved into bay and brackishwaters in warm weather in greatnumbers. Larger specimensfrequent deep-water ledges andbars offshore. Feeds on allmollusks, squids, shrimp, worms,and bites freely.

BLACK SEA BASS: A veryfeisty bottom fish. They arecaught along the shores in rockyareas around pilings and docks,as well as in deep water wrecksand rock piles. Feeds on allmollusks, squid, clams, worms,butterfish, and shrimp. Weighsfrom a 1/2 lb.to eight lbs. Aver-age sizes are two to five pounds.


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is one common denominator. They were all fishing. One day I took some people fishing onmy boat that wanted to go fluke fishing. I told them that the fluke fishing action was very

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Well the new spot was a little better and we caught probably 10 keepers and 50-60 shorts in afew drifts. Then all of a sudden the bite just stopped. The tide had gone slack and there was

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told them the tide was better for fluking now and we would leavethis rocky area to try and catch some more fluke on some sandybottom for the rest of the trip. Well once on the fluke grounds, the small fluke were climbingon regularly, but not too many keepers made it into the boat.The action was fine but the coolers were not seeing any morekeeper fluke fillets. On the way back to the dock the mate filleted all the fish andasked the Dads how they wanted the fish bagged up. Theywanted all the fish in separate bags according to species, which isthe norm. Once we tied up the boat, the fathers decided to tell me what aterrible day of fishing they had, only catching a small bag of fluketo take home. They would never come back fishing on my boatagain or ever recommend me to anybody. Upon hearing this themoms and kids were embarrassed and confused. Two of the kidspicked up the huge bags stuffed with sea bass and scup fillets andsaid to the dads “What is the matter with all this fish?” We had agreat time fishing today, and our arms are sore from pulling in allthe fish we caught. Even the fish we had to throw back, werestill fun to catch. Well out of the mouths of babes comes truthand understanding. They had a fun filled day of fishing and the



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we caught about a dozen fish the mate filleted up one of each species, and I prepared the filletsand put them into the microwave for the families to try out. While the fish was cooking wewere talking to them about the fish they were catching and asking them if they had evereaten those kinds of fish before. Well the answer was NO! They had only eaten tuna fish outof a can, and frozen fish sticks. Hearing the bell of the microwave I took out the cooked fishand brought it out to the cockpit for them to try. They all tried a bite and asked what it wasthat they were eating. I told them it was the fish that they had just caught, and they wereall amazed. “How did you cook it, and where did you get the fish?” My mate and I laughedand asked them if they saw him cutting up the fish a few minutes ago. They said yes butdidn’t know what he was really doing. They thought it was going to be used for bait. One ofthe girls asked us if we could cook up some more, because she really liked it. Her mother wasdumbfounded. “My daughter never eats fish at home, and here she is devouring this fish, andit was cooked in a microwave yet. I didn’t know that you could cook fish in a microwave.” Weall laughed and watched the girl stuff the fresh fish into her mouth, and lick her fingers. Themate then filleted up a few more fish and I showed the moms how to cook the fish in themicrowave. They were astonished at how easy and yet how moist and delicious the fish cameout. The good thing that came out of that experience was that the people now had a chance totaste their catch, and decide if they wanted to catch more fish to eat and share with theirfamilies, or just catch and release them unharmed for another day of fishing. They alsolearned another easy way to prepare and enjoy the taste of fresh fish.Next time you go fishing on one of the RIPCBA vessels, ask the mate if they have any facili-ties to cook up some of your catch. ENJOY!


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In the midst of the battle I had readied the har-poon for its first action while I was on the boat. Itraded places with the captain and grabbed theheavy wire leader, easing the large fish to theboats side. When the time was right, he sunk theharpoon into the mako’s rib cage and out theother side, setting off and explosion of water andone angry two-hundred plus pound animal. Al-though he was close, he wasn’t yet ours and hewasn’t going to make it easy. We cleated theharpoon line off on the starboard rail andstruggled to get two tail loops around the mostlysubdued, shark who was not happy to be there,and doing everything he could to get away. Luckily no one was injured in the process, al-though everyone on the deck received a nicebriny bath during the final moments.In that day I went from being extremely nervousto be there, to being extremely excited for thetrip we just had. Up until this day I had nevershark fished, but now I can say I went once forfifteen minutes or so until we caught one.




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I’m sure I will be “graced” with manyslow days of sharking in the future,but I’ll take beginner’s luck whenever Ican. It was an incredible day on thewater, and it made me want to keepbeing a mate for the rest of the sea-son. I didn’t get to mate for anotheroffshore trip this season, but I amlooking forward to next year. Theshark measured just over seven feetand we estimated him to weigh in atthe mid two-hundred pound range. Tosum it all up, it was not a bad day ofwork!

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A Thought To PonderDo you ever think about all the fish that you have caught in your lifetime? Ever wonder justhow many fish there are in the ocean, and if they will still be around in great numbers in the

future so that you, and your children can catchthem. Yes, whether you fish for fun, food, sport,and relaxation, or for money and your livelihood,you have to think about if, and when it will allend. The million dollar question is “Who or whatdo you blame for this problem?” Many peopleare taught to fish with the idea of having funand being able to bring home a fresh fish dinner.It is fun, and relaxation, and the best thing of allis getting to eat some fresh fish, and maybe havea few extra meals to freeze or share with others.Some people learned how to fish for the sport ofit, and hardly ever take any fish home to eat or

maybe one fish for dinner that night. All the rest of the fish they caught were released un-harmed, to fight again another day, or at least we all hope that is what’s happening. Thisstyle of fishing has earned the name of Catch and Release Fishing, and it has become the“Only way to fish” for some anglers. Many fishing tournaments have switched from the “bringthem in dead”, and hang them up for pictures and weights, to only catch and release, by tak-ing pictures of the fish, or keeping them alive in a live well and returning them back to the

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water unharmed after the weigh in. This is a greatidea for preserving our fish stocks, but it also hasturned into a sort of Cult fishing too. Now some an-glers are crazed like zombies with the hunt for thathuge record fish to the extent they will fish and fish forhours if not all night long, catching fish after fish untilthey catch that monster fish. In their minds they areconserving fish by only keeping or killing one fish, buthow many of the fish really survived the battle, or justswam away only to die thru exhaustion? There aremany different viewpoints on this topic, but more onthis later! Many years ago there was another style offishing that was very popular if not the norm. Now,bag limits, and people’s choice of fresh fish as opposedto frozen for months or years, it has gradually gone bythe wayside. These were the Meat Fishermen or “fillup the freezer anglers.” They would keep as many fishas they could catch, just to fill up the boat. Why? Forsome, they wanted to get their monies worth, whileothers simply never thought about the fish at all. Theyfigured the ocean was like an aquarium, with a neverending supply of fish.


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One of the tragedies of this fishing mentality was that at the end of the day when they decidedthey couldn’t take all of the fish home, they would toss some of the fish in the dumpster. Then

they would show up next year and braggingabout all the fish they still had in their freez-ers from last year’s trip. Luckily this way offishing has mostly vanished, but there arestill some old timers that don’t care or thinkabout the depletion of our valuable fishstocks. Fisheries management has come along way in the past 20 years, and fisheriesscience, culinary tastes, sport fishing groups,and the preservation of fish stocks to enableparty and charter boat businesses to survivehas been on the mind of the new breed offishermen. One of the new “Quests for thebiggest Bass,” has gotten me to thinking

though, and I would like you to ponder this idea yourself. Now on all the fishing chat roomsand fishing magazines you read about the search for those huge cow bass over 50 lbs...In factnow that the new record is in the 80 lb. bracket, you know people will be fishing night and dayto break this mark. This is all fine and legal to try and break that record, but to what toll willthe fish stocks undergo from this extreme fishing effort? In an article in a local fishing maga-zine, the author proudly stated how he had caught so many fish in the 15-25 lb. range one



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night, that those fish were a nuisance inhis quest for that one fish over 50.Wow! Some people fish all night andnever catch a thing. Well it would benice to catch that huge fish, but howmany of those other fish survived theirbattle and remained alive, or did theyjust swim away and end up on the bot-tom as crab bait? Many people wouldhave been happy just catching a few ofthose fish for dinner and called it a greatnight of fishing. Some people think thatthey are only killing that one big fish,and all the fish they caught and releasedearlier have survived, but how many ofthose fish did they tax and exhaustalmost till death just to get their trophy?Were they using light tackle so theycould have more fun, never realizingthat making the fight last longer onlyheats up the fish internally and buildsup the acid in the fish causing it to die.This is especially true of tuna fish, but

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unless you read the scientific facts of what long battles on light tackle do to a fish, most an-glers are clueless to that fact. Always fish with the proper size tackle (rod, reel, and line), for

the species of fish you are targeting. Another story in achat room talked about reeling up the fish so fast thattheir eyes bulged out. This angler was boasting about howmany fish he had caught and released, but in reality hecaught and killed many fish due to his ignorance of whathe was really doing to those fish. He reeled them up sofast in deep water that they got the bends, just like ushumans when scuba diving. If you were diving down 100’and then shot up to the top of the water real fast, chancesare you would come down with the bends and suffer com-plications and maybe even death. If that same anglerenjoyed the fight and took his time reeling up those fish hewould have had a better fight, and more fish would havesurvived for another day of fishing for someone else. Theywould not have stayed on top of the water flounderingaround trying to get down in the water column. Youmight ask me why I have this feeling. Well it comes downto the lack of tag returns on fish, and the increase of

mortality levels on the fish stocks by the scientists for National Marine Fisheries Service.Let’s say 10,000 fish are tagged for a period of time and less than 5 % are returned. To me,


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that is not a very good showing of returns. Sure some fishare caught and tags are not returned and some fish just diefrom predators or natural causes, but NMFS has gone froma 10% mortality on some species for fish to a 30% mortalityfactor when they are computing the stock bio mass that weget to fish on. What made them increase the fish mortalityrate of dead fish discards (releases)? It sounds like theyfeel that many of those fish that were released did notmake it. Now many people feel that if a fish is caught on ahook and line, it will always survive once it is released, asopposed to fish that are caught in nets and traps. In someways of thinking that is true, but there are many factorsthat prove that statement false too. If you are not carefulwhen you handle the fish at time of release, you coulddamage their organs if you squeeze the fish too hard, or ifyou put your fingers in their gills as you hold it up pic-tures. Some species of fish have a sort of slime on themand you should handle them with a towel so as not to harmthem. Years ago some scientists stated that holding up atuna by the tail would severely hurt that fish causing it toswim away at first, and then just die on the bottom. Thinkof it as holding you up by your legs and ankles and hearing


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the cracking and breaking of the bones in your ankles. You wouldn’t be able to walk away toofar, just like those fish won’t be able to swim anymore, and if their tails don’t work correctly

they can’t swim and will die.I am not stating that catchand release fishing is wrongor bad for the fisheries, butjust trying to get people tothink about what they aredoing when the practice thatstyle of fishing. Treat thefish properly during the fight,and while removing thehooks, and when returningthem back to the water. Usethe right gear to make thefight enjoyable to you theangler but also not exhaust-ing for the fish. Rememberthat you can always comeback another day to fishagain. You do not have tocatch the entire school of fishon one trip.


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The striped bass bite is on. Many anglers catch their two fish limit early during their fishingouting. Other anglers are catching small school bassthat must be released as they work their way to theirtwo fish limit (28” minimum size). So it is important toplan your catch and release efforts carefully to insure thefish you are not taking home are released unharmed andhave the best possible chance of surviving. This is par-ticularly important with larger fish to protect the stripedbass and all other fisheries. One way to enhance thechance that your released fish will survive is to use circlehooks. Circle hooks can be used very effectively whenfishing with eels, chunking or live lining with menhaden(three very popular striped bass fishing methods). Theyalso work great on fluke, sea bass, and porgies too.Circle hooks have been used by commercial fishermanfor many years. When long-line fishermen using circlehooks would return to check their hooks the fish wouldstill be alive (hooked in the jaw or mouth and not in thestomach or gut). Circle hooks are highly efficient atcatching fish with little or no angler effort as well as

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old fashioned J hooks. Here’s how circle hooks work…after the hook (and bait) are swallowedby the fish and it starts to run, the hook is pulled out of the stomach and slides toward thepoint of resistance on the fish’s jaw or lip and embedsitself in the corner of the fish’s mouth.Circle hooks successfully hook bass in the mouth 95% ofthe time. The trick is not to jerk the rod to set the hookbecause you could pull the hook out of the fish’s mouth.Let the fish run, as it does, it will pull the hook out of itsstomach and hook itself on the lip. Once this happensthe fish is hooked so all you have to do is start fightingthe fish and reel it in. Circle hooks are becoming moreand more available for a variety of species.To release undersized or large egg bearing striped bass(and other species) unharmed and/or to practice “catchand release” consider these techniques (most of themare courtesy of the Rhode Island Department of Envi-ronmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife). * Use circle hooks, they successfully hook fish in the mouth (not the gut) 95% of the time without hurting the fish. * Land the fish quickly to minimize stress. * Avoid putting fish on deck and letting it flop around, keep it in the water as much as possible when removing hook, or use a net and keep the fish in the net on the deck as you take the hook out.



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THE PORT OF GALILEEThe Port of Galilee is a Rhode Island fishing village that exemplifies true Rhode Island coastalculture. From the two beaches located here, to the many restaurants, stores, ferry service,boat docks, and fishing hotspots. It has a lot to offer a visiting family looking for a fun filledday. Beachgoers are sure to enjoy the two beaches. Salty Brine beach, which is located at the

entrance to the harbor, offers a great view of recreationaland commercial fishing boats coming in and out of port.Many fishermen coming in even hold up their catch sothose on the beach can see. Local restaurants border thisbeach and also offer the convenience of take-out. ThePort’s second beach is Roger Wheeler State Beach, locatedon Sand Hill Cove Rd. This beach is ideal for childrenwith its calm waters due to being protected by the PointJudith Breakwater. Both beaches have a pavilion withpicnic tables, and Roger Wheeler also offers and play-ground. George’s of Galilee and Champlin’s Seafood are

iconic restaurants located on the Breachway in Galilee. Both offer seafood favorites, a fullservice bar, and incredible water views that create a relaxing atmosphere. Other restaurantslocated in the port are Clam Jammers, Jimmy’s Portside Restaurant, and The Sweet Spot.All offer casual dining, occasional entertainment, and classic dishes. A new addition to theport opening this spring is Two Gulls Café. Their menu offers breakfast and lunch with indoorand deck dining, as well as a varied To-Go Menu. You can call in advance for a menu, and


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order for your charter trip or day on the beach. One of the biggest attractions to the port isthe Block Island Ferry. This is the only place you will find year round transportation to theisland. A 55 minute ride from Point Judith to Block Island is offered through the traditionalferry voyage or you can choose the 30 minute high speed trip. The ferry also transports pas-senger vehicles, commercial vehicles and freight. See www.blockislandferry.com for scheduleand rates. A relaxing activity to do while in Port is to walk the piers and check out the com-mercial fishing fleet, offshore trawlers, lobster boats, and charter boats. While doing this, youcan look for fresh fish by checking out the fish markets where commercial fishing boats off-load their catch. Feel free to ask the fish monger what is locally caught to help support thelocal commercial fishing industry, as well as giving you the freshest seafood around. You canalso purchase fresh caught lobsters and crabs here. It can’t get any fresher than that! Iffishing is what you like, fishing off the rock jetty can be great entertainment. You can catch avariety of species such as scup, blue fish, striped bass, tautog and summer flounder. In itsfirst year under new ownership, Galilee Bait and Tackle, located at 2 State Street inNarragansett, meets the needs of local anglers but is also a great place for visitors to pick upnecessary items to fish for the day. They provide live bait and frozen bait (eels, clams, crabs,mackerel, and butterfish), sell supplies from light tackle to off-shore equipment, and also offerrod repair from a broken tip to a custom match set of rods. For the more adventurous fisher-men, party and charter boats are available for striped bass, summer flounder, blue fish, scup,tautog and sea bass fishing. Even some offshore fishing trips are available for sharks, tuna,and Mahi-Mahi. You could also take a harbor cruise, lighthouse cruise, or sunset cruise onsheltered Point Judith Pond. Just ask one of the many charter boats, at the docks in Galilee,for details. The Port has also started to host wonderful, family friendly events. One of which



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was the first annual Galilee Fishing Tournament and Seafood Festival. This event launchedSeptember 7-9, 2012. All proceeds from the inaugural event raisedmoney for Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Jonnycake center of Peacedale,and Narragansett Parks and Recreation Financial Aid Program. Itwas produced by RI Department of Environmental Management(DEM), RI Salt Water Anglers Association, and the Town ofNarragansett, RI. Thirty venders served stuffies, chowder, lobsterrolls, clam rolls and other classic seafood fare loved by Rhode Island-ers. Live music set a fun atmosphere and kids had interactive activi-ties such as RI DEM’s live fish pool. Kids could also participate bycatching fish and bringing their fish to the weigh station. Go towww.galileetourney.com for the 2013 date. This year’s Festival onSept 7th & 8th should be bigger & better. This little fishing village hasso much to offer and often goes unnoticed as a place to spend a

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MEET YOUR CAPTAIN These days most people find all the information they need through the internet – includingwhat charter boat captain they decide to book their fishing trip with. Many times your firstintroduction to your captain and crew is the day you board our boat to go fishing, and thecaptain has provided a first mate for you, so you may not get to spend a lot of time with theman running the boat. You know the captain did his job if he kept you on the fish all day –and if you came back with a cooler full of the days catch. But who are these men that takeyou out on the waters of Block Island Sound day after day…good weather and bad, flat calmseas or washing machine days…why do they do what they do? The amount of responsibilitythat goes along with their jobs is not that apparent to most people who board the boat – forour customers it’s all about having a good day on the water – just as it should be – butwhether you realize it or not – your life and the lives of your crew is his responsibility – for thetime you spend on the water with your captain, your safety and well-being are in hishands. The operation and maintenance of the boat is on his list – you need to get where you’refishing and then get back home safe and sound, without incidence. Weather is out of hiscontrol – but a huge part of the puzzle – are the instruments in the bridge working properly –because when the pea soup fog rolls in, those instruments are his eyes. The guests aboard ourboats don’t need to worry about any of this – and that’s okay – your job is to enjoy a day on thewater, regroup from the daily grind we call life, and have fun. But as a captain’s wife, I want you to really know your captain. They are really incrediblemen – a group of the hardest working guys I know. And even if their job can be a stressfulone – they do what they do for a reason. After your day on the water is done, you leave our



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boats with fish, memories of a good day on thewater, pictures and fish tales that get bigger andbigger as you keep on telling them. The captain’s day is not done. The boat needsto be cleaned, rods, reels and tackle washed, andmany times repaired, engines need to be checked.The boat needs to be fueled up for the next day,and the list goes on. When they finally get home,there are reports to be filed on the days fishingand other bookwork required by the government,a game plan made for the next day’s trip, newtackle rigged, and again the list goes on. Mostnights are early ones, because our captains areup before the sun to get back to the boat andwait for the crew to arrive – and go out and do itall over again. All this transpires on a dailybasis, but if the captain is doing his job, younever know about the time before the day beginsor time after the boat pulls into her slip. You’llget on board our vessels and probably see an“Old Salt” Sea Captain with a contagious smileon his face waiting to share his secret with you


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about what a day on thewater does for your soul. Many years ago I asked myhusband why he did what hedid – the long hours, beingbone weary tired at the endof the day, the aches andpains that come from a lifespent on the water. Hisanswer came without hesita-tion – “Water is Life”. Idon’t think I fully understoodwhat he meant at the time,but I do now. Although thecaptain’s job is to keep yousafe while you are puttingfish in the cockpit – it is somuch more than that. A dayon the water with our cap-tains affords you the gift of getting away from the crazy hustle and bustle of this thing we calllife. While you’re reeling in the 50 pound Striper you’re probably not thinking of bills on thekitchen counter at home. When you watch your son pull in his very first fish ever – you’llhave a memory seared on your soul for a lifetime – and most likely not worrying about the



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“Inbox” on your desk at work. A “moment” toclear your head, the gift of spending timewith your family, memories that will last fora very long time to come – this is really whatyour charter boat captain is all about. A verydear friend of ours, a fellow captain, who hasbeen fishing for decades told me once that thewater is the best medicine that money can’tbuy. I thought then and still believe nowthat these men are right on – they havefigured out what most of us will take a life-time looking for.So next time you fish with us – look up in thebridge every once in a while and see morethan a Captain running his boat – see theman who is willing to share what he learneda long time ago with you – that nothing elsemore than time on the water will soothe yoursoul – and indeed that Water is Life.

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Does Your Charter Boat Meet The Regs? If you use your boat to take charters - even if only several times a year, there are a considerablenumber of requirements (regulations) you and your vessel must comply with. These regulationsare not new, and have been around for many years. By having a UPV Exam, you remove thepossibility of hefty fines that could be imposed by civil action against you as well asthe possibility of losing your USCG license. One thing you need to consider is, if you arenot compliant with all the regulatory items, you have given your insurance company a way to notpay a claim, and therefore there is no protection for you or your passengers. If you look at yourinsurance policy, you might see a phrase like “the operator will comply with all rules & regula-tions”. It is the same as if you drive an unregistered car. You have set a condition for your insur-ance company not to pay a claim. Is it worth the financial risk not to be compliant with the regu-lations required of all Passenger Carrying Vessels (Charter Boats)?

So what are some of the regulations? First, you must comply with all recreational vesselregulations, but there are additional requirements if you carry passengers-or-hire ( a charterboat which is an Uninspected Passenger Vessels UPV): * The operator having an appropriate USCG license * Your vessel must be Documented: coastwise (for vessels over 5 net tons ~ about a 25 ft vessel). If your vessel is less than 5 net tons it must be registered with the State. * You must have a RI Party & Charter Boat License, issued by the State to allow you to fish in State Waters. * The operator & crew must be enrolled in a random drug program and taken pre-employ ment drug tests, EAP and Supervisor tests as well as have a Company Policy on board your vessel. * Life jackets: must carry Type 1 jackets with reflective tape and waterlights. 1 per person on board including Crew. You also must carry Childrens Type 1 jackets when aboard. * A Ring Life Buoy if the vessel is over 26 ft. * Post an Emergency Check-off sheet for passengers to see, and give a Safety Orientation lecture to the passengers upon sailing. * Having up to date: Paper Charts, Coast Pilot, Light lists, Local Notice to Mariners and Tide & Current Tables aboard . * You should have Charter Boat-For Hire Insurance, not recreational insurance for your vessel and passengers.

Why do we, the Rhode Party & Charter Boat Association members, care about telling youabout all these regulations? We would like to see the Party & Charter Industry be the safestit can be. We are proud of our safe record and we want other charter boats to be informed aswell as all of our clients. You, the passenger, should ask questions of your captain. If hedoesn’t know about these regulations, what else doesn’t he know. Our captains are all profes-sionals, and our primary concern is for your safety. The COI- Certificate of Inspection, hasbeen around for ever for Party Boats, but the UPV examination for Charter Boats is new.Any vessel that displays these stickers shows the captain has gone the extra mile to ensurethe safety of his vessel and its passengers. You, the Passengers, should be looking for thesedecals. For more information, you can go to www.northstarflotilla.com and click on the UPVProgram button.

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Rhode Island Party & Charter Boat Association Cordially extends memberships into the following: • FULL MEMBERSHIPS • BUSINESS & ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS

Full Membership - All applicants applying for full membership must submit a copy of his/her validU.S.C.G. License

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