Shellfishing area update

As most of you know we have moved the meetings to the Weary Travelers located at  77 Valley Bars Rd., Monument Beach, MA  02553. 

DIRECTIONS:

Right on Clay Pond Rd  between McDonalds/Dunkin and the gas station on 28 South,  in Monument Beach area. About 1/2 mile up, take a left onto Valley Bars Rd. Go to end of street.

MEMBERS CAN SEE RECORDINGS OF ALL PREVIOUS SPEAKERS ON THE "MEMBERS ONLY" PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE.

List of 2023 Previous Speakers at FFA:

October - Our October meeting speaker was Scott Landry. Scott is Director, Marine Animal Entanglement Response Program and discussed what the latest work being done to decrease entanglements.

September - During the September meeting with FFA Ryan Collins, developer and owner of MY FISHING CAPE COD, talked about fishing for Albies…..Just in time for the FFA Albie Hunt September 9 and 10th.

August - Lisa Sette from Center of Coastal Studies and Director of Seal Research Program was our August speaker.   Topic:  Gray seal seasonal haul out distribution in southeastern Massachusetts.

July - No meeting held during July.

June -  Our June speaker was Patrick Paquette, owner at Basic Strategies.  Patrick presented a talk entitled, “Everything Striped Bass.” He discussed the current state of striped bass, upcoming challenges to striped bass management, myths about striped bass and what anglers will face in upcoming years. 

May - The May speaker was Owen Nichols, Director of Marine Fisheries Research at the Center for Coastal Studies, will talk about his work studying squid around Cape Cod and during a 2018 expedition to the Dominican Republic. 

April - No speaker conducted FFA board election.

March - Captain Kevin Downs was the speaker. He will talk about lures. The proper hook changes and rigging that he likes and uses different times of the fishing season. This time of year he spends most of his time with rod and reel repair and tune-ups at www.capecodreels.com if you're trying to get ready for the spring. (Call 774-222-2282).  Questions and answers after presentation.

February - Our speaker was Andrew Gottlieb, Executive Director of  Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC). Andrew is responsible for determining the focus of APCC’s advocacy and educational efforts, implementing APCC’s programs, coordinating fund raising and membership activities, and the overall management of the daily operations of the organization.

January - East End Eddie Doherty was our guest speaker. The title of his talk is "SURFCASTING FOR STRIPED BASS IN THE CANAL" and will involve discussion on equipment and technique to improve your chances on the Big Ditch.

List of 2022 Previous Speakers at FFA:

December - FFA Christmas Party

November - Jerry Ellis from Bourne, MA. The focus of his brief, informal talk will be the history of the Cape Cod Canal.

October - FFA VP Bill Prodouz spoken at our October meeting. He shared with us what has changed on fishing the Cape Cod Canal.

September - David Pierce (retired), former director of the Mass Division of Marine Fisheries was our speaker. 

August - Harold Skeltons of" Mission 22 Fishing" (Armed Forces Program) also Fishing Knots by members, lead by Keith Roberts

July - No Meeting

June - At our June meeting we had Ben Gahagan talk about advances in biotelemetry have allowed scientists to unlock striped bass migration patterns and behaviors. 

May - At May 3, 2022 meeting, our guest speaker was Crista Bank, Fisheries Liaison for Vineyard Wind. She provided details on the Cape Wind Farm.

April - Chuck Martinsen was our April speaker, he started working with the Town of Falmouth in 1993. He has held various positions since then and is currently serving as Deputy Director of the Marine & Environmental Services Department, as well as Game Warden, and Shellfish Warden for the town of Falmouth.

March - The March guest speaker was Seth Rolbein, the Director of the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust.    Seth began his career as a journalist in the mid-Cape in the 1970s. He then joined WGBH-TV in Boston as a writer, reporter and documentary filmmaker, also writing for many regional and national publications, including The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. 

February - Matt Zimmerman,  is an experienced fisherman who began working as a guide in the Salem Sound. Matt is a successful charter captain with extensive experience in fly rod fishing for striped bass and Albies. 

January - Our January speak was Lance Scarborough of the Kennebec Lure Company of Maine. Lance shared his knowledge with the club. Lance has fished for over 50 years.

List of 2021 Previous Speakers at FFA:

December - FFA Christmas Party

November - Ray Jarvis, captain out of Westport, MA, discussed light tackle and fly fishing for striped bass, blue fish, false albacore and bonito.

October - Captain Brian Coombs, the owner and operator of Get Tight Sport Fishing, discussed Striper Migration and Planning a Fishing Calendar discussing Striper Migration and Planning a Fishing Calendar

September - Nick Wildman and Georgeann Kerr - MA Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), discussed projects that restore our rivers, streams, wetlands, and watersheds

August - Biologist John Boardman - South Shore Recreational Fisheries Division of the MA Division of Marine Fisheries, role of his division, various striped bass facts, department initiatives, fishing regulations and division activities

July - No meeting

June - Kristen Kibblehouse - Atlantic Great White Shark Conservancy, roles sharks play in marine ecosystem, shark resarch, affect of sharks on Cape Cod region

May - Member Doctor Rich Rubin - Tick and Lyme disease prevention

April - Members Captain Kevin Downs and Bill Prodouz - How Moons, Tides and Currents Impact Boat, Surf and Canal Fishing, or Fish whenever you can but here are tips on how to improve your odds of success

March - Ryan Collins - Fishing the Cape for stripers (and other species) from the beach, boat and kayak

February - Chris Parisi - How to tie flies for catching bass

January - East End Eddie Doherty - Cape Cod Canal surfcasting seminar