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Martha's Vineyard Surfcasters
Martha's Vineyard
Surfcasters Association
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Edgartown, MA 02539
By dbalon on 10/27/2017 8:52 AM
MVSA Monthly Meeting
Edgartown Rod and Gun Club
Monday, November 6, 2017

Pizza at 7:00p.m.
Meeting at 7:30p.m.

New members are particularly welcome. This is a great time to meet people and get to know the club.



By dbalon on 10/20/2017 7:12 AM

Striped Bass Survey Shows Healthy Population Growth

October 16, 2017

Annual Young-of-Year Survey Tracks Spawning of State Fish

Photo of young striped bass in net for annual young of year survey

Results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2017 young-of-year striped bass survey in the Chesapeake Bay shows the fish is reproducing in strong numbers. The annual survey’s index is 13.2, above the 64-year average of 11.7.

Striped bass, popularly known as rockfish, is Maryland’s state fish. The fish spawns in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries each spring. The survey is conducted annually to track the reproductive success of this important species and help predict future abundance. The index represents the average number of young-of-year striped bass – those less than 1 year old – captured in 132 samples. 

“Strong reproduction in three of the past seven years is an encouraging sign for the coastal population and future fishing opportunities,” Fishing and Boating Services Director Dave Blazer said.

During this year’s survey, department biologists collected more than 33,000 fish of 62 species, including 1,741 young-of-year striped bass. The most productive area surveyed for rockfish was the upper Chesapeake Bay, their largest spawning area.

Results of this year’s survey also showed high white perch reproduction in the upper bay and Nanticoke River. Additionally, the survey found American shad reproduction was above average, primarily due to its success in the Potomac River.

The department has monitored the reproductive success of striped bass and other species in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay annually since 1954, making it one of the oldest biological surveys. Twenty-two survey sites are located in the four major spawning systems: Choptank, Potomac and Nanticoke rivers and the upper bay. Biologists visit each site three times during the summer, collecting fish with two sweeps of a 100-foot beach seine.

More information on the juvenile striped bass program is available online.

By dbalon on 10/16/2017 12:55 PM

MVSA Angler of the Year Standings Thru October 16th

 

Cosmo Creanga        15 Points

 

Jason Patterson        12 Points

 

Ron Domurat            12 Points

 

John Piekos            10 Points

 

Dave Balon             6 Points

 

Ed Amaral, Ralph Peckham, Tony Rezendes, Jim Cornwell, Janet Messineo, Dave Nash, 5 Points

 

Jonathan Cornwell         4 Points

 

Don Scarpone, Kathi Pogoda     3 Points

 

Peter Johnson             1 Point

 

October Leaders as of 10/16/17 (not official until 11/7/17

 

Striped Bass    Ron Domurat, 24.79 lbs., Jim Wareing, 19.62 lbs., Cosmo Creanga, 17.77 lbs.

 

Bluefish    Ralph Peckham 14.26 lbs., Brenda Beal, 8.36 lbs, Ron Domurat, 6.30 lbs.

 

Bonito         Mary Ann Angelone, 5.97 lbs., Kathi Pogoda, 4.46 lbs.

 

False Albacore, Kathi Pogoda 11.31 lbs., Paula Sullivan 9.99 lbs. Janet Messineo, 9.55 lbs.   

By dbalon on 10/8/2017 10:29 AM

Congrats to all our winners and everyone that entered the MVSA In-House! It is really great to see everyone out there during the Martha's Vineyard Bass& Bluefish derby but also to see all our members just having a great time together fishing, having mini cookouts, sharing some food and lies about where fish are caught...Ha!

Keep those entries coming!

MVSA Pin Winners for September

Striped Bass Janet Messineo-21.98 lbs.  (John Piekos, 15.05 lb. fish)

Bluefish                      Ron Domurat-8.17 lbs. (John Piekos 7.27 lbs, and Dave Balon, 4.22 lbs.)

Bonito             Dave Balon-6.89 lbs.

False Albacore          Dave Nash-11.17 lbs., (Kathi Pagoda 9.50 lbs., John Piekos 8.08 lbs.)     

All winners and runners up will be entered into the reel drawing to be held at our awards ceremony.           

MVSA Angler of the Year Standings Thru September

Cosmo Creanga                      15 Points

Jason Patterson                      12 Points

Ron Domurat                          12 Points

John Piekos                            10 Points

Dave Balon                             6 Points

Ed Amaral, Ralph Peckham, Tony Rezendes, Jim Cornwell, Janet Messineo, Dave Nash, 5 Points

Jonathan Cornwell                  4 Points

Don Scarpone, Kathi Pagoda 3 Points

Peter Johnson                         1 Point

October Leaders (not official until November 7, 2017)

Striped Bass    Jim Waring, 19.62 lbs., Ron Domurat, 16.55 lbs.

Bluefish           Brenda Beal, 8.35 lbs, Bob Beal, 5.35 lbs.

Bonito             Mary Ann Angelone, 5.97 lbs., Kathi Pagoda, 4.06 lbs.

False Albacore, Kathi Pagoda 11.31 lbs., Bob Beal, 8.11 lbs.    

Remember the MVSA in house Derby runs thru the end of the year!

Good luck coming down the homestretch of the Derby. It ain’t over til its over!

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