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FEBRUARY, 2008 NEWSLETTER

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE:
The Perfect Storm: Quota cuts will damage the bait and tackle industry (Page 1)
Making the most of the fishing show season (Page 1)
Legislative Watch: Stripers and fluke (Page 1)
President's Message: Drastic cut in scup quota (Page 2)
Member of the Month: George Allen (Page 2)
Spring Fishing Club Challenge set for June 6-8 (Page 3)
Welcome new members (Page 4)
Entertainment Committee plans in the works (Page 4)
10th Anniversary Banquet announced (Page 5)
Cooking Your Catch: Cheesy Tomato Fish (Page 6)
Tag & Release Committee: Taggers of the Year Announced (Page 6)
Bonita! (Page 7)
IGFA Corner by Capt. Al Anderson (Page 8)
Sunshine Committee Report by Jane Kearney (Page 8)
RISAA Spring Beach Clean-up Day Set (Page 9)
Squid Fishing Night Trip announced (Page 10)
Charter Trip Report: Ed Cook Charters (Page 11)
February Seminars: 2 Speakers (Page 12)
Directions to Seminar and monthly doorprizes (Page 13)
Fund-Raising Committee: Monthly tackle raffles a hit (Page 14)
RISAA Merchandise for sale (Page 15)
Tournaments Committee Report (Page 16)
Yearlong Tournament Standings (Page 17)
RISAA Hall of Fame, Weight-in Stations (Page 18)
Recreational Fishing Regulations for CT, MA, RI (Page 19)
Member Fishing Stories (Page 21)
Buying a new boat? Read This. (Page 22)
Member Fishing Stories (Page 25)
Seal Watch and Lighthouse Tour announced (Page 26)
Common Narragansett Bay Life - Butterfish (Page 29)
RISAA Book Library (Page 30)
RISAA DVD/Video Library (Page 31)
Boating courses offered (Page 33)
RISAA Political Action Committee Report (Page 35)
Fishing clubs donate to RISAA Foundation (Page 36)
RISAA Foundation report (Page 37)
Classified Ads (Page 38)
Fisheries News: Menhaden, Striped Bass (Pages 41)
2008 New England Saltwater Fishing Show ad (Page 45)
2008 New England Saltwater Fishing Show: Seminar Line-up (Page 47)
2008 New England Saltwater Fishing Show: Exhibitor List (Pages 48-49)
Charities Committee: Lawrence Family donation (Page 51)
Fisheries News: Tautog (Page 52)
RISAA Membership Application (Page 55)

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