Vincent Foti, President

Steve Unsworth, V. President

Frank Kuehn, Secretary

Bill Dulude, Treasurer

Lou Mackeil, Gov. Affairs

Barry Sullivan, Membership

Ken Whiting, Director

Richard Halvorsen, Director

Bill Cottle, Trustee

S A L T I E S B O A R DUnsworth or myself sowe can get some kindof head count for theRestaurant.

Last thoughts, take alook at the new videotab on the website.Make a video of afishing trip and we'llpost it on the site. Also,if you've given RichardHalvorsen your e-mailaddress, be on the look-out for our e-maillink to the newslettereach month.

Tight lines --- Vinny

March, it's almost thebeginning of a newfishing season andthings are beginningto look like spring isjust around the cor-ner. Let's look at thesigns. Terry Nugentwill be this monthsfeature speaker at theMarch 28th meeting.Hopefully that wouldmean you boys arebeginning to put to-gether some teams toparticipate ( four clubmembers per team )in the Salties/RiptideMini Derby that willtake place sometimein May. Register your

team with Terry at theMarch meeting: have ateam name, leader, anddeposit ready and Nu-gent will do the rest.Last year was a blast forthe five teams that par-ticipated in some of thebest spring fishing you'llever experience.

Next, March 9th is theWives and SweetheartsDinner at Alberto's inHyannis. Look formore information inthis newsletter, but inshort, it's a great nightout with the gals. Pleaseremember to RSVP ei-ther Steve

January 7 July 25

February 22 August 22

March 28 September 26

April 25 October 24

May 23 November 14

June 27 December 12

Meetings begin with a work-shop at 6:30 pm followed bya short business meeting at7:00 and then the featuredspeaker/presentation. E-mailmeeting information is sentto each member prior to themeeting. If you have signed

up for this service, pleasemake sure your currente-mail address is correct.Regular meetings are held atthe Yarmouth SeniorCenter, 528 Forest Rd,South Yarmouth.

The President’s Message

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Membership NewsWives and Sweet-hearts Dinner

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The Off Season 4

Classifieds 7

Tide ChartNOW ONLINE!

Donor Lists 5

Things to LookForward to!

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2012 Salties Meeting Dates

The BacklashM A R C H 2 0 1 2C A P E C O D S A L T I E S N E W S L E T T E R

Salties ChairpersonsAdvertising Manager - Steve IsraelianBeach Cleanup - Richard HalvorsenCanal Cleanup - Paul StankusCoffee - Ralph MercerFly Fishing - Bill CottleLearn to Fish - Ed WagnerLibrary - Carl CoppLiterature - Jim DudacMembership - Barry SullivanMerchandise - Jack CreightonNatural Resources - Frank KuehnNewsletter - Joe HealeyPolitical Action Committee - Lou Mackeil, PhilCoates, Ron HaleyProgram - Jack CreightonSunshine Committee - Libby LynchRaffle - Richard HalvorsenWebsite - Richard Halvorsen, Jessica Langlois

April 25 - Tom Goodrow onFishing Equipment MaintenanceMay 23 - Dinner NightJune 27 - Meeting & Yard Sale --New Saltie Joe Swaluk on FishingArtJuly 25 - Fisherman Roy Leyva,State Record Holder, on What HeIs Catching in JulyAugust 22 - Ron Poirier -- RONZEngineering

September 26 - TBAOctober 24 - Dinner NightNovember 14 - Keith Ritchieon Steelhead Fishing thePulaskiDecember 12 - TBA

Jan. 7 - Annual AwardsBanquetFeb. 22 - Cape Cod Commer-cial Hook Fishermen's Associa-tion, Inc. -- either JohnPappalardo or Eric HesseMarch 28 - Captain Terry Nu-gent Riptide Charters -- speak-ing on fishing the Cape and theRiptide Charters/ SaltiesTournament

2012 Speakers Program

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Wives and Sweethearts DinnerJust a quick note about the W&S dinner this March 9th at

Alberto’s in Hyannis.Everyone who attended last year thought it was a terrific event and thisyear will be even better. The cost will be $25 per person and will include achoice of six dinner entrees, soup or salad, coffee, and dessert. We’ll alsohave lovely gifts for the ladies to help soften the loss of your company dur-ing the impending fishing season. To help with a head count, please sign upat the next meeting or call Vinny Foti (508-398-4662) or Steve Unsworth(508-771-2950 ) with your intentions to attend. Festivities begin at 6:00pm,drinks in the bar for early birds.

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Membership NewsWelcome Aboard New MembersJoseph and Carolyn Borrrelli, WorcesterEdwin Chadwick, West Yarmouth andWorcesterPete De Camp, West DennisRobert and Meryl Gartside, BrewsterSteve and Christina Petruska,East DennisFrank and Marguerite Ruel,South YarmouthSteven Shilcusky, Foxboro

Membership Dues for 2012 were dueJanuary 1stAlmost 85 percent of the Salties haverenewed their membership for 2012. Tothose Salties that have renewed, thanks foryour continued support.

Reminder notices have been sent to thosemembers who have not renewed theirmembership for 2012. The Cape CodSalties By-Laws state that membership isforfeited if dues are not received by March15th. Membership can be reinstated at anytime by the payment of dues for thecurrent fiscal year.

Welcome Aboard New Members!Steve Calish, MashpeeJohn and Jan Charlton, North EastmanKinnie Chiu, West YarmouthJohn and Betsy Cleary, BrewsterBenjamin Cutter, Halifax, MAFrank and Jean Deptola, OstervilleJoe and Linda Dowd, Yarmouthport andWestfield, NJMichael Howard, Osterville and Pitsburgh, PAMike Pasakarnis, MashpeeJohn Sorcenelli, Jr., Cotuit and Murrells Inlet,SCSubmitted by Barry Sullivan membershipchairman

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What a Saltie Does During the Off SeasonTakes in a few off the local breakfast spots.

Does some local volunteer work.

Invents some amazing things!

Finds someplace to weather out the winter.

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Business Donors Member DonorsRise and Shine Café Sandy UnsworthKeltic Kitchen Dan PowersThe Orvis Outlet Joe HealeyThe Hook-Up Bob MahoneyHot Stove Saloon Sheila HoweNauset Marine Richard HentzBritish Beer Company Kalil BoghdanScargo Café Terry TesseinPiccadilly Café Vin FotiPowderhorn Bait &Tackle Richard Halvorsen“Janina” Fishing Charters Alice HalvorsenHelen “H” Charters Tim & Liz Roach“Striper” Fishing Charters David Tessein“Outcast” Charters Bob DaviesRedtop Bait &Tackle Trip DonorsWest Marine John GreskaRon-Z Lures Rick EnzCapt. Mikes Woodcarving Rick SchwartzWild birds Unlimited Randal ShermanSports Port Bait &Tackle Stan KaczynskiBass Pro Shops Jim VanBaalenBass River Marine Paul CarusoAutoZone of Hyannis Warren MarshallAlberto’s Restaurants Jack CreightonOn The Water Magazine Steve UnsworthLocal Hookers Rods Vin FotiTony Stetzko Bill Cottle FlycatcherFlies.com Bob Luce Richard Hentz

Donor List

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FOR SALE!

20 ft Northcoast cc 150 Yamaha OBLowrance Electronics, Loadrite dual axle

trailer plus lots of extras. List price$49,500 asking $39,900. Call Bruce at

508-394-5326

FULL SIZE BRAND NEW DELTA TOOLBOX

$150 (South Dennis, MA)508-398-0512 Joe O'Clair

Old Town Stillwater CanoeThis boat is 12 feet long, with a 41 inch beam. Weighsonly 50 lbs. Green fiberglas hull. Big load capacity for asmall boat. Very stable. This is boat is modified for fish-ing with genuine Old Town midship seat, oarlocks and

oars. Includes paddle. Used very little. $500. Boatalone lists for $949.

LL Bean Manatee Deluxe Solo Kayak PackageThis is Bean’s most popular kayak. Ten feet long with a29 1/2 inch beam, capacity of 275 lbs. and a weight ofonly 40 lbs, this boat is suited for the recreational pad-dler. Highly visible yellow hull. Includes a paddle andcockpit cover. Used once. Retail for $499 will sell for

$350.If interested in any of the above boats, contact Bill Cot-

tle at 508.759.2348 or e-mail at tidechart@aol.com.

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Classifieds

For Sale - 2007 Sport 15 Boston Whaler.Low hours on Mercury 60 bigfoot

engine. Many extras, mintcondition, garaged off season.Call Vinny @ 508-398-4662

The Cape Cod Salties is supported by numerous advertisers and sponsors, and weask that you patronize the establishments on our site and in our newsletter. When intheir shop, tell them you are a member of the Cape Cod Salties and thank them for

supporting our organization with their advertising.

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PO Box 1183

South Dennis, MA

02660-1183

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Next Meeting March 28Yarmouth Senior Center

It's going to be a long winter, maybe this list will help us get throughit, and have some fun along the way.

New England Fishing Show / Providence -- March 9- 11

MSBA Expo / Plymouth -- March 24, 25

Wives and Sweethearts DinnerMarch 9th, 6pm at

Alberto’s in Hyannis.

THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO