One of the best saltwater educational workshops I ever attended is George Poveromo’s Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series. They are now in their 38th year of offering key learnings from …
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One of the best saltwater educational workshops I ever attended is George Poveromo’s Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series. They are now in their 38th year of offering key learnings from the best charter captains and anglers in the Northeast. A few years ago it was my honor to be one of the quest captains speaking at the event when it was held in Massachusetts.
This year the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series brings its 2025 New England edition to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Saturday, February 22. Hosting the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. event will be George Poveromo, host of George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing on Discovery. Rick Mola, a legendary Connecticut and New England fishing authority, will co-host.
“The backbone to the Seminar Series’ success has always been the vast amount of cutting-edge and pertinent how-to information on catching more and bigger game fish within the waters of the respective Seminar Series stop,” said George Poveromo, the series host. “This information is explained in detail by some of the best saltwater anglers, and each session is backed by elaborate visuals that include video bytes, technical- and action-oriented images and on-stage demonstrations. One cannot help but walk away from the seminar with numerous new tricks and techniques, regardless of one’s experience level.”
Courses for the Feb. 22 seminar will encompass the how-to and where-to of catching the regions inshore, near shore and offshore saltwater game fish.
The Seminar Series kicks off at 9 a.m. and will conclude by 3 p.m., with a one-hour break at noon. A seminar series ticket is only $65.00.
The ticket price covers five hours of instruction from the best pros in the business, a course textbook, a one-year subscription or extension to Salt Water Sportsman, one Roff’s Ocean Fishing Forecast Analysis, Star Brite boat care products, bottle of OrPine Wash & Wax, a $10.00 discount card off any purchase of $75.00 or more from Bass Pro Shops and chances to win thousands of dollars’ worth in door prizes! The grand prize at the conclusion of the New England seminar is a Florida Keys fishing trip with one of several premier Florida Keys guides. The super grand prize, to be awarded two weeks after the conclusion of the 2025 series, is a new Mako Pro Skiff 17 cc.
Some of the professionals speaking at the seminar will be: Captain Mike Roy - Premier light tackle pro and specialist at fishing the waters of Long Island and Block Island Sounds and the Housatonic River, with Reel Cast Charters; Max Finch - Noted authority on fishing Western Long Island Sound and a trophy striped bass specialist; Matt Stone – Noted Connecticut River and coastal kayak fishing pro, with Sunrise Kayak Fishing; Captain Dante Soriente – Renowned authority on fishing for tunas from New Jersey through New England and noted trophy tog specialist, with Magic Tail Outfitters; Dustin Stevens – Rhode Island’s accomplished kayak fishing pro who specializes in fishing the inshore and coastal waters of Rhode Island and southern New England, with Rhode Island Kayak Fishing Adventures; Captain Rich Tenreiro – Legendary pro at fishing Long Island and Block Island Sounds, with RnG Fishing Charters; Captain David Wicker – Veteran king mackerel, bottom-fishing and marine electronics specialist; and Captain Alan Wenzel - Islamorada, Florida Keys, authority on offshore live-baiting, trolling, conventional- and deep-drop bottom-fishing.
To purchase tickets and learn more about the seminar, visit: www.nationalseminarseries.com.
Angler comments sought on recreational measures for bluefish, summer flounder, scup and black sea bass
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is seeking public comment on Draft Addenda on the Recreational Measures Setting Process for Bluefish, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass. The states of Maine through North Carolina have scheduled hearings to gather public input. A virtual public hearing for Massachusetts stakeholders will be held on Jan. 14 at 6 p.m.
The Draft Addenda considers changes to the process used by the ASMFC and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) to set recreational management measures (bag, size, and season limits) for bluefish, summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. The option that is selected is intended to replace the currently used Percent Change Approach implemented through the Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda, which will sunset at the end of 2025. The new specification process for setting recreational management measures will start in 2026.
The Draft Addenda with options can be found on the ASMFC’s Public Input webpage at https://asmfc.org/about-us/public-input. Comments will be accepted until Feb. 12, 2025.
Where’s the bite?
Cod/tautog fishing. Bad weather has prevented vessels from fishing, but boats will continue to fish for cod this month once things calm down. The Frances Fleet reported Sunday, “Was great to be back on the ground. Fishing was on the slower side with the weather we have been having the past few weeks. One spot had good life and then a few fish here and there after that. We had cod, king, and choggies for those who wanted them sailing again when we have a break in the weather.’ The tautog season closed Dec. 31 in MA and RI, and closed 11/28 in CT. So, if you are itching to get out cod is a good option, visit party/charter boat social media sites, website or call them and ask if they are sailing. Vessels generally sail between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. and return in the afternoon. Visit www.islandcurrent.com and www.francesfleet.com. Full day rates for vessels are generally $130 to $135 per adult and around $80 for those under 12 years old.
Freshwater fishing. We are in a transition period, unfortunately the ice/no ice situation has made it difficult to fish from shore and boats. For a complete list of trout stocked ponds in Massachusetts visit Mass Wildlife at Trout stocking report | Mass.gov , both Whiting and Falls Ponds in North Attleboro were stocked this fall. And, in Rhode Island visit www.dem.ri.gov/fishing, or call 401-789-0281 or 401-539-0019 for more information on trout stocking.
Dave Monti holds a master captain’s license and charter fishing license. He serves on a variety of boards and commissions and has a consulting business focusing on clean oceans, habitat preservation, conservation, renewable energy, and fisheries related issues and clients. Forward fishing news and photos to dmontifish@verison.net or visit www.noflukefishing.com.
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