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JUNE, 2009

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Recreational Saltwater Fishing License Becomes Reality (Page 1)
2009 Fluke regulations announced (Page 1)
RISAA Foundation contribution helps to keep Ninigret night fishing open (Page 1)
President's Message: The License, Coast Guard Meeting, LNG (Page 2)
Legislative Report: ASMFC Winter Flounder (Page 3)
Welcome new members (Page 4)
Charities Committee: Rhode Island Association for Cardiac Children (Page 5)
Sunshine Committee and I.G.F.A. Corner (Page 6)
Charter Trips Committee: 4 more trips awarded in May (Page 7)
Fishing and Boating Ettiquette (Page 8)
See how a dragger catches fish: Sign up for Cap'n Bert Trip (Page 9)
RISAA Juniors Page (Page 10)
Fund-Raising Committee: Monthly raffle proceeds to Arthritis Foundation (Page 11)
June Seminar: Sportfishing For Sharks (Page 12)
July Seminar: It's a Fluke! (Page 13)
Directions to Meetings (Page 14)
Monthly meeting doorprize winners (Page 15)
Tournaments Committee report (Page 16)
2009 Yearlong Tournament Standings (Page 17)
RISAA Hall of Fame, Weight-in Stations (Page 18)
Recreational Fishing Regulations for CT, MA, RI (Page 19)
Cooking Your Catch (Page 20)
Striper Cup Committee: TEAM RISAA! (Page 20)
OPINION: NMFS reports dramatic drop in striper numbers in Massachusetts by Capt Jim White (Page 21)
RISAA Foundation: Contribution to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for Ninigret Park (Page 22)
Contributions to the RISAA Foundation (Page 23)
NOAA Fisheries Constituent Data Review Workshop (Page 24)
History Committee: 10 Years Ago - June, 1999 (Page 26)
RISAA Members in the Military: PFC Kevin Robishaw (Page 28)
Common Narragansett Bay Life - Great Black-backed Gull (Page 29)
Classified Ads (Page 30)
Member Fishing Story: Beer and sandwich = New secret spot by Alan Stewart (Page 32)
Video/DVD Library (Page 35)
Political Action Committee (Page 36)
Member-2-Member Network (Pages 40-42)
Member Fishing Story: Memorable Trip by Brian Droney (Page 43)
Who's Who - RISAA officers and committee chairs (Page 44)
Boater's List (Pages 45-46)
Proposed Saltwater Fishing License Legislation text (Page 48)
RISAA Membership Application (Page 51)
Back cover (Page 52)

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