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Snow is in the forecast again but that doesn't mean that things aren't starting to heat up. The yellow perch run is strong on the Susky and should set the stage for other tributaries over the next few weeks. We are busier than ever at CCA Maryland. Take a look at all the various meetings and events. Everything from flats fishing to snakeheads, to offshore... we have it all. Come to an event and please bring a friend. See you soon.
Make sure to check our calendar for all our events.
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"Dine with a Legend"... great opportunity
The second annual "Dine with a Legend" dinner will be held immediately following Lefty Kreh Tie Fest-Light Tackle/Kayak Fest next week. This is a special opportunity to talk with some of the greats in fishing while supporting CCA Maryland.
"Last year we created this fund raiser, and it was a tremendous success, bringing in approximately $20,000 to support marine resources in Maryland," said Frank Bonanno, CCA MD president. "During the dinner you can ask such fishing luminaries as Lefty Kreh, Bob Clouser or Bob Popovics your angling question. Not many people get the chance to personally speak with these fishing giants. Sign up for the dinner now."
The dinner is one of the most important association fund raisers with tickets going for $150.
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Lefty Kreh Tie Fest-Light Tackle/Kayak Fest coming soon
Eight of the country's top anglers will speak at this year's Lefty Kreh's Tie Fest-Light Tackle/Kayak Fest Saturday, Feb. 20. One of the most popular fishing events in the Mid-Atlantic Region, it will be held at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, 500 Marina Club Road, Stevensville. (Note that an earlier published address was incorrect.)
The seminar schedule is-
10-10:45- A panel of four local fishing guides sharing their secrets along with a Q and A;
11-11:45- Kevin Josenhans, Fishing Tangier Sound
12-12:45- Bob Popovics, Fly Design, and Lefty Kreh, casting; and
1-1:45- Shawn Kimbro, Fishing the Bay for Large Stripers.
Throughout the day, there will be fly tying demonstrations, numerous tackle shops with the latest equipment and supplies, and guides answering your questions about local hot spots.
More information can be found
here.
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Time to sign up for Off Shore Seminar
Now is the time to sign up for the second annual Small Boat Offshore Seminar hosted by the Baltimore Chapter. It is set for Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lowes Hotel, 126 West St., Annapolis. Registration is $50 and includes breakfast and lunch.
Speakers include-
* Capt. Jeremy Blunt - Boat Handling with fish on / simplify your rigs;
* Capt. Mark Hoos - Yellowfin tactics;
* Shawn Bohlen - White Marlin tactics;
* Brandon Carter - Lure fishing;
* Mike Hill - Tuna jigging and popping;
* Rich Dennison - Rigging;
* And more!
Vendors and manufacturers coming with displays are- Tochterman's Fishing Tackle, Island Tackle Outfitters, Shore Tackle and Custom Rods, Fathom Offshore, Penn Fishing, Canyon Candy Tackle, and Huk Gear.
More information can be found
here.
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Chapter meetings dominate calendar
Check the events calendar on our website,
www.ccmd.org
, for a complete list of chapter meetings. All of these are free and open to the public. Consider bringing a friend who is not yet a member. It's a great way to introduce people to CCA.
Carp featured at Annapolis meeting
Two videos showing how a Montana guide takes on giant, big-bellied carp on the Missouri River will be featured at the Annapolis Chapter's second Angler Night Out, Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Boatyard Bar & Grill. Food will be available from the Boatyard menu.
"Carp may go down as one of the most underrated fish on rod and reel," says Chapter President Morgan Kupfer. "They are known for hard fights and explosive runs in the breathtaking scenery of Montana."
Chestertown looks at snakeheads
The Chesterton Chapter has scheduled a "Aviod the Winter Blues Get Together" for Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at JR's Past Time Pub in Chestertown. Joe Bruce will speak on "Targeting Snakeheads." Attendees will be able to order from the menu before the meeting.
Baltimore Chapter fishing the flats
Captain Jeff Lewatowski discusses chasing striped bass on the Susky Flats on the fly or light tackle.
Pax River Chapter holds first meeting of year
The Patuxent River Chapter will hold its first meeting of the year Monday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. at Kingfishers Restaurant in Solomons. Attendees will have a chance to watch a top-notch angling film and discuss fishing plans for the year with colleagues. Dinner can be ordered from the Kingfisher's menu.
Check the full calendar at
www.ccamd.org
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Sincerely,
Tony Friedrich
Executive Director
Coastal Conservation Association Maryland
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Tochterman's Fishing Tackle celebrates 100th birthday
On Feb. 8, 1916, Thomas Tochterman opened a bait shop on the first floor of his home at 1925 Eastern Avenue, hoping to make a few bucks. Folks bought it hook, line and sinker, so soon after, he began selling that stuff, too.
One hundred years later, Tochterman's Fishing Tackle keeps reeling them in. Same locale, same family. Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams shopped here. So have U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, former Orioles slugger Boog Powell and the late Gov. William Donald Schaefer. There's a familiarity and constancy about the place that has attracted anglers for generations, from Arab sheiks shopping for $800 reels to 6-year-olds smitten with a $19 Spider-Man rod.
Fishing gear crowds the floor, lines the walls, hangs from the ceiling. There are so many rods that "it's like walking into a forest," said Lefty Kreh, a world-famous fly fisherman. "You almost need a compass in there."
Kreh, 90, of Timonium, bought his first fly rod at Tochterman's in 1948 and said the store's selection and service are legend.
"Whether you want specialized tackle for deep-water fishing or a small trout rod for the Gunpowder River, they have it," Kreh said. "What really built their business is the concept of customer importance. Whatever you buy, you don't walk out of that store without knowing how to use it."
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