View Full Version : Basic Patrick- CT Surfcaster meeting speaker this Wednesday.


wader-dad
04-01-2012, 09:53 PM
Capt Pat Paquette (Basic Patrick) will be doing a talk this Wednesday in Madison CT 7pm on tackle and techniques in surf fishing the Outer Banks. Throwing heavy stuff is a necessity there and applies here.

It is amazing what he has accomplished. I found all this on him which I did not know.

Captain Patrick Paquette is a Recreational Fishing Advocate, Outdoor Writer, Charter Captain (USCG Master's License),Tournament Fisherman and is a past president of the 60 year old MA Striped Bass Association with over twenty five combined boat & shore tournament awards on his resume. Born in the city of Boston Massachusetts, Paquette was taught to fish by his father as a young child in the middle of the Striped Bass collapse. He mated on head boats and surf fished with brothers growing up. He is today an accomplished outdoor writer and has penned the Traveling Surfcaster Column for On the Water Magazine.

Also heavily involved with Honest Bycatch to regulage the Industrial MidWater Herring Trawlers.

Political Accomplishments :
1 - Recreational Fishing Alliance-Nt'l Advisory Board. Nat'l Shore Access Representative, Acting Massachusetts Chairman
2 - United Mobile Sportsfishermen-Executive Director
3 - Federal Advisory Commitee for Cape Hatteras ORV Negotiated Rulemaking
4 - CHOIR Coalition-Founding Member
5 - MA Division of Marine Fisheries-Striped Bass Advisory Commitee
6 - MA Striped Bass Association-3 Term Past President & Gov't Affairs Officer

Fishing Accomplishments :
1 - 2007 Marthas Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby - 1st Place Shore Fly Rod Division
2 - On the Water Magazine - Author of multiple Feature Articles & monthly Insiders Column
3 - Tri State Invitational surf Fishing Tournament - Over 12 1st Place team finishes
4 - Over 25 1st Place Striped Bass Tournament Victories since 1995
5 - American Striper Association Pro Tour-Charter Member with 3 Top 5 finishes
6 - FLW Striped Bass tour

JohnR
04-02-2012, 08:12 AM
Ahh - and to think I knew him when he was only a cantankerous fisherman, not an accomplished cantankerous fisherman :rotf2:

Be sure to ask about Astronaut training, and the MV drive.

piemma
04-02-2012, 09:33 AM
No to mention a collector of some of the finest cigars on the planet.:claps::claps:

pbadad
04-03-2012, 08:01 PM
I love cigars!!!