RISAA Important
DATES AND EVENTS
RISAA

Feb 6 RIDEM RIMFC Tautog Advisory Panel Meeting - 6:00 PM
held at URI Coastal Institute, Hazard Room, South Ferry Rd, Narragansett, RI
For more information contact Jason McNamee, DEM Fisheries, at 401-423-1943

Feb 7-9 ASMFC Hearing ASMFC Winter Meeting
Held at Crowne Plaza, Alexandria, VA
For more information contact call Tina Berger at 202-289-6400

Feb 12 RISAA Meeting RISAA Surfcasters Committee - 1:30 p.m.
For more information contact Robert Moeller, Chairman,
at 401-884-0117 or by E-MAIL

Feb 15 RIDEM RIMFC Menhaden Advisory Panel Meeting - 6:00 PM
held at URI Coastal Institute, Hazard Room, South Ferry Rd, Narragansett, RI
For more information contact Jason McNamee, DEM Fisheries, at 401-423-1943

Feb 21 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

Feb 22 RIDEM RIDEM Public Hearing - 6:00 PM Corless Auditorium, URI Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Narragansett
For more information contact Nancy Scarduzio, DEM Fisheries, at 401-423-1927
Feb 25 R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association's
14th ANNUAL BANQUET
West Valley Inn, West Warwick, RI
For more information call 401-826-2121 More Info
Feb 27 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar Double-Header - 7:00 p.m
Chef Ralph Battista: Cooking Fluke!
Capt. Dave Monti: Fluke Fishing
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Feb 28 RISAA Fly Fishing Meeting Fly Fishing Committee Meeting & Fly Tying - 6:30 PM
Held at River & Riptide Anglers, 2435 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry
For more information contact David Porreca, chairman,
at 401-392-1919 or E-mail

Mar 9-11, 2012 NEShow
Visit the show web site.
Exhibitor information is here.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros at 401-826-2121
Mar 20 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

Mar 26 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar & Quarterly Meeting - 7:00 p.m
SPECIAL SEMINAR PANEL:
Spring Stripers in Narragansett Bay

with Capt. Rick Bellavance, Capt. Joe Pagano, Steve McKenna and Capt. Jim White

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April 24 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

April 24-26 New England Fisheries Management Council Meeting
Held at Hilton Hotel, Mystic, CT
For more information contact call 978-465-0492

April 30 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 p.m - Two Topics!
Robert Jenkins, owner of Local Hoooker Rods
followed by
SPECIAL SQUID FISHING PANEL
with Dave Fewster and Rich and Gisele Golembeski

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April 30 - May 3 ASMFC Hearing ASMFC Spring Meeting
Held at Crowne Plaza, Alexandria, VA
For more information contact call Tina Berger at 202-289-6400

May 8 RISAA Fly Fishing Meeting Fly Fishing Committee Outing - Time TBA
Fishing the worm hatch, Ninigret Pond.
For more information contact David Porreca, chairman,
at 401-392-1919 or E-mail

May 15 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

May 16 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Event - 4:00 p.m. (approx)
Fishing the worm hatch, Potter Pond, South Kingstown
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

May 21 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar Double-Header - 7:00 p.m - TWO TOPICS!
Before buying a boat, you need a marine survey
with Augustine Commella
followed by a SPECIAL FLUKE FISHING TECHNIQUES PANEL
with Bob Blasi, Capt. Richard Hittinger and Walter Shayer

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May 22 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Event - 8:00 a.m.
FW Fishing trout & bass, Watchaug Pond, Charlestown
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

May 25 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Event - 8:00 a.m.
Striper fishing, Meet Aspray Boat House, Cranston (Pawtuxet)
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

June 9 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Event - 8:00 a.m.
Annual Meet & Greet, Goddard Park boat ramp, Warwick
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

June 10 RISAA Fly Fishing Meeting Fly Fishing Committee Outing - Time TBA
Sight Fishing, Monomoy Island, MA
For more information contact David Porreca, chairman,
at 401-392-1919 or E-mail

June 13 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Fishing Event - 4:00 p.m.
Fish the sand eels, evening/night, Newport Harbor
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

June 15 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Fishing Event - 8:00 a.m.
Meet Colt State Park boat ramp, Bristol
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

June 16 Take A Kid Fishing Day R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association's
14th Annual
Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day
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June 19 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

June 19-20 New England Fisheries Management Council Meeting
Held at Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME
For more information contact call 978-465-0492

June 23 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Event - 8:15 a.m.
Fishing at Block Island, Beginners and up
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

June 25 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar & Quarterly Meeting - 7:00 p.m
SPECIAL PANEL: BLOCK ISLAND STRIPERS
with Mike Lanne, Don Smith, Peter Vican

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July 10 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Event - 10:00 a.m.
Jamestown fishing. Meet Ft. Wetherill boat ramp.
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

July 18 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Fishing Event - 8:00 a.m.
Launch from King's Beach, Newport
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

July 24 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

July 30 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 p.m
George Allen: Newport Stripers on the Troll
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Aug 2 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Fishing Event - 6:00 a.m.
Westerly/Barn Island, CT - summer outing
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

Aug 4 Red Sox Trip R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association's 4th Annual
Trip to Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins - 1:35 game
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Aug 7-9 ASMFC Hearing ASMFC Summer Meeting
Held at Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
For more information contact call Tina Berger at 202-289-6400

Aug 14 RISAA Fly Fishing Meeting Fly Fishing Committee Outing
"Ride The Tide" beach fishing, Rhode Island
For more information contact David Porreca, chairman,
at 401-392-1919 or E-mail

Aug 17 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Fishing Event - 6:30 a.m.
Monahan's/Pier 5, Narragansett
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

Aug 21 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

Aug 27 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar Double-Header - 7:00 p.m
Donald Smith: Salmon Fishing in Upstate New York
Greg Vespe: Night Fishing on Narragansett Bay
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Sept 8 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Fishing Event - 7:00 a.m.
Westerly/Barn Island - fall outing
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

Sept 22 RISAA Event RISAA 2st Annual Pig Roast
$25/person. Starting at 4:30 p.m.
Held at Ashaway Sportsmens Club, Hopkington, RI
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Sept 25-27 New England Fisheries Management Council Meeting
Held at Radisson Hotel, Plymouth, MA
For more information contact call 978-465-0492

Sept 18 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

Sept 22 RISAA Kayak Event Kayak Committee Fishing Event - 8:00 a.m.
Sakonnet Harbor Fishing Access
For more information contact David Pollack, Chairman, at 401-749-5379 or Email

Sept 24 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar & Quarterly Meeting - 7:00 p.m
SPECIAL PANEL:
Fishing Deep Waters- Cod and Pollack

with Armand Tetreault, and others

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Oct 13-14 RISAA Fly Fishing Meeting Fly Fishing Committee Weekend Outing
Fishing the fall run, Montauk, NY. Weekend trip.
For more information contact David Porreca, chairman,
at 401-392-1919 or E-mail

Oct 23 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

Oct 29 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 p.m
SPECIAL PANEL:
Inshore Bottom Fishing - Black Sea Bass, Scup, Tautog

with Lary Norin, Rick Sustello and Capt. Tom Wood

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Nov 7-9 New England Fisheries Management Council Meeting
Held at Newport Marriott, Newport, RI
For more information contact call 978-465-0492

Nov 13 RISAA Fly Fishing Meeting Fly Fishing Committee Annual Meeting - 6:30 PM
Held at River & Riptide Anglers, 2435 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry
For more information contact David Porreca, chairman,
at 401-392-1919 or E-mail

Nov 20 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

Nov 26 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar - 7:00 p.m - TWO TOPICS!
Michael Bucko: Prevent Galvanic Corrosion, Winterize your Reels Early
Jim Levy: Rod Repair and an Into to Custom Rods
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Dec 11 RISAA Fly Fishing Meeting Fly Fishing Committee Meeting & Fly Tying - 6:30 PM
Held at River & Riptide Anglers, 2435 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry
For more information contact David Porreca, chairman,
at 401-392-1919 or E-mail

Dec 11 RISAA Meeting RISAA Board of Directors - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact Steve Medeiros
at 401-826-2121 or by E-MAIL

Dec 17 RISAA Seminar RISAA Monthly Seminar & Annual Meeting- 7:00 p.m
Robert Gaudet: Traveling Fisherman - Alaska Halibut
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