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PISC: Invitational Tournament, May 28-29, 2022

Saturday, May 28th, 8:00 PM
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Sunday, May 29th 8:00 AM

PISC members can register in person at the Plum Island Airport from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 28th.

  • Free registration for Plum Island Surfcasters members, $5.00 registration for non-members  (members of another fishing club, pre-registration required)
  • Visit plumislandsurfcasters.org for access to Registration and Tournament Rules documents.
  • This is a team competition with new club members paired with veterans.  There is no better way to learn from our pros.
  • Registration at 6 pm on May 28, 2022. Fishing from 8 pm to 7 am.

The Invitational Tournament is a team competition. If you don’t have a team, we will find one for you! For new members, this is a great way to meet other fishermen and learn their secret spots and techniques. Fish as long as you want all night. Next morning, everyone meets for a delicious breakfast and the announcement of winners.

We’ve made a few changes to tournament effective in 2018.

MORE POINTS FOR BIG FISH

  • 40 inch or larger fish counts for 20 points,
  • 34 up to 40 inch fish counts for 15 points
  • 28 up to 34 inch fish counts for 10 points,
  • under 28 inch fish counts for 1 point

All fish must be released to count towards your team’s score!

LARGER GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO FISH

This tournament is for club members and selected invitees only. If you’d like to participate, you must join the club.


PISC Invitational Registration Form
PISC Invitational Rules
Parking Permit

Team Tracking Form

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Club Meeting: May 17, 2022: A Day in the Life of a Charter Boat Captain by Chris Valaskatgis

A Day in the Life of a Charter Boat Captain

by Chris Valaskatgis

Stories/lessons from growing up on the water

Do’s and don’ts for patrons

Capt. Chris is a great club member and one of our favorite speakers. Come hear about his life as a charter boat captain.

Our monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Salisbury, MA Hilton Senior Center, (43 Lafayette Rd., Salisbury, MA). Admission is free to members and $5.00 for non-members.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Our club business meeting starts at 7:15 pm and the speaker’s presentation starts around 8:00 pm.

Find driving directions and information here. The senior center is located behind the fire station, which is visible from the street.

Hilton Senior Center
43 Lafayette Rd
Salisbury, MA 01952

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PISC Fishing Show on March 19, 2022

Download this flyer.

DJ Muller’s Plum Island seminar is “The Art of Presentation, The Skill of the Hunt.”  This talk is loaded with information on catching striped bass from the surf.  Understanding structure, understanding water movement, fishing with wind, where to find striped bass, what to throw to them and when. It will automatically make you a better surfcaster!!

DJ is the President of the Jersey Shore Surfcasters. He is an expert surfcaster specializing in striped bass and is a well-traveled angler with an experience-base rivaled by few. He has pulled stripers from the salty brine from Maine to OBX.  He hails from NJ but spends a majority of his time fishing Rhode Island, Block Island, Cuttyhunk, Martha’s Vineyard, the Cape Cod Canal, and other great bassholds along the east coast.

DJ is a noted author and has penned five books on surfcasting for stripers, his titles include: “The Surfcaster’s Guide to the Striper Coast,” “Striper Strategies,” “Striper Tales,” “Fishing the Cape Cod Canal,” and his latest release, “Surfcasting Block Island and Cuttyhunk.” He has also written hundreds of articles for The Fisherman Magazine, On the Water, Surfcaster’s Journal, Saltwater Sportsman, and more.

Muller also is a surfcasting guide and a great teacher. He works with entry level to intermediate casters, sharing his knowledge and experience. He runs guide trips to great bass destinations throughout the northeast. He also teaches “Bass Class” a comprehensive, 8-hour session that covers everything striped bass and surfcasting.

DJ Muller can be reached at djmull1313@gmail.com and always welcomes  questions or comments.

His website is www.djmullersurfcaster.net

Other Speakers:

Al Gag: Fooling the Fish with Soft Plastics

Joe Brotz: Eeling the Merrimack

RAFFLES

We always have an impressive range of raffle prized donated by generous supporters. This year our best prize will be a Van Staal Reel (VS250) worth over $800.00.

Other raffle items include rod & reel combos, the best lures, and other fishing gear.

GEAR UP!

Bring your wallet and buy the best gear from the guest vendors at the show. Here are a few of the brands you will see:

Directions to Hope Church, 11 Hale Street, Newburyport, MA   01950

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