The New England Saltwater Fishing Show (nesaltwatershow.com ), the largest of its type in the Northeast, will have over three-hundred fishing related companies displaying, two-hundred of companies will be selling products offering show specials and discounted show prices. The show is at the Rhode Island Convention Center, this Friday through Sunday.
The Eighth Annual New England Saltwater Fishing Show sponsored by the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA), will be held this week March 11-13 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Friday hours are 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Steve Medeiros, RISAA president, said, “This is the largest saltwater fishing show in the Northeast. This year we have over three-hundred companies displaying their latest in fishing tackle and gear and two-hundred of them will be selling their products, many with show special low prices.” Most major saltwater companies will be represented including rod and reel manufactures, fishing lure companies, fishing charter boats and guides and makers of clothing, fly fishing gear, boats, kayaks and much more. You will even be able to get a Rhode Island or Massachusetts fishing license at the show.
A new “Kid Zone” will be featured this year with a kids casting area and fishing game, a Sea Tow Kid’s Cannon game, a FLW Speedboat Driving Simulator and on Sunday a BIOMES Marine Center and a special scavenger hunt for children. Sunday is also family day with all women and children admitted free.
Mr. Medeiros said, “We have a great seminar series planned for the show including a series of fly fishing seminars in a special Fly Fishing Area where casting lessons will be given. There will also be a fishing simulator at the show.”
Captain Dave Monti and many other guest speakers
Seminar speakers include No Fluke columnist Captain Dave Monti. His seminar “Tautog experts and striper decline” will be presented Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. No Fluke Charters will also have a booth at the show, #522, so stop by the booth and say hello.
Other guest speakers and their topics include Captain Mike Neto, “Block Island Stripers”, Friday 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 4:30 p.m.; David Giuliano, Block Island Kayak Fishing, Friday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 1:30 p.m.; Captain Bruce Macomber, “Light Tackle Sharking”, Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m.; Captain Jim White, “Advanced Tactics for Striped Bass Fishing”, Friday and Saturday 3:30 p.m.; Lee Samson, “Fish the Surf”, Friday 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 2:30 p.m.; DJ Muller, “Surfcasting the Islands : Cuttyhunk, Martha’s Vineyard, and Block Island”, Friday 2:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Ron Z. Poirier, “ Introduction to Jig & Pop Tuna Fishing”, Friday 1:30 p.m., Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Curt Caserta, “Hunting for Block Island Bass”, Saturday and Sunday 12:30 p.m.; Bob Oberg, “Wiring Up- Increase your kayak fishing productivity, safety and enjoyment with good electronics”, Saturday 10:30 a.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m.; Sheila M. Hassan, “Fly Fishing Demos/Seminars”, Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. in the Fly Casting Area; Captain Bob Hines, “Intro to saltwater fly fishing”, Saturday 2:00 p.m. and Sunday 3:00 p.m. in the Fly Casting Area; and David Porreca, “How to chose a saltwater fly rod… simplify your choice”, Friday 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 5:00 p.m. in the Fly Casting Area.
Tickets are $10 for adults, children under 12 are admitted free. Learn more about the show at nesaltwatershow.com .
Resolution supports voice of fishermen when locating wind farms
Last week the Rhode Island Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee chaired by Senator V. Susan Sosnowski (D-New Shoreham and South Kingstown) passed a resolution that requests the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) to comprehensively involve Fishermen in the development of offshore energy projects. The resolution suggests that BOEMRE use the Fishermen’s Advisory Board (FAB) established by the RI Coastal Resources Management Council within the Ocean Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) as an interface between BOEMRE and the fishing industry. Fishermen are cautiously optimistic. Rick Bellavance, president of the Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Association said, “We are advocating for a seat at the table as the Deepwater Wind project doubled in size overnight and sites for the turbines were placed in prime fishing grounds that would kill our industry.” Bellavance continued, “I believe windmills and fishing can exist together in Rhode Island, but fishermen need a voice at the table.” Ted Platz, president of the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island (a group that represents twelve fishing associations) said, “These are prime fishing grounds and when you start blasting no one knows what is going to happen. Europeans built their wind farms with their eyes closed, with no knowledge of what impact windmill construction would have. We should take our time and make sure we do things right so we are not left with a huge government mistake here. ”
Fresh fish
Last week the RI Senate Special Task Force on Fisheries heard testimony on how to bring fresh RI fish to markets in State. The Task Force heard testimony from Perry Raso of Matunuck Oyster Farm. Mr. Raso testified to some of the challenges fishermen have and the difficulties they encounter to bring their catch to market. Janet Coit, director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) attended the meeting along with a number of Senate Task Force Committee members as Mr. Raso related the need for an enhanced DEM inspection staff to handle important fishery inspections required by Federal and Regional fishing regulators. I will continue to report on Task Force activities as their work develops.
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