Seattle Boat Show at Shilshole Bay Marina returns

The Seattle Boat Show at Shilshole Bay Marina returns August 6-9.

The advertisement on the left appears in the July issue of the fishing publication, The Reel News. Similar ads featuring other boat types appear in Northwest Yachting, 48 North, and Nor’Westing this month.

Click here to view and print a blank application for the Seattle Boat Show at Shilshole Bay Marina.

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New Sponsorship, Membership Director named

George Harris, president of the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA), announced the hiring of Angela Dettorre as Director of Corporate Sponsorship and Membership last month.

“Sponsorship is a key component to the continued success and growth of NMTA and its members,” says Harris who became president last month when Michael Campbell retired from the NMTA after 10 years at the helm. “Trained in the Solution Selling methodology, Angela is an excellent fit to work one-on-one with members, and with outside partners, to help them achieve their own goals through NMTA’s vast sponsorship opportunities.”

Solution Selling is a special approach to sales where the salesperson focuses on the customer’s business problems and addresses those issues with his or her offerings, rather than just promoting an existing product.

Dettorre brings expertise in sponsorship, marketing and sales from her experience with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and most recently with Netdesk – a Microsoft Gold Partner company that provides training to technology professionals. She graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. She will be responsible for all sponsorships related to NMTA events and programs, as well as new NMTA member sales and renewals.

NMTA’s previous sponsor director, Alashia Wartelle, left the association in early March due to the birth of her baby.

“I am thrilled to join the NMTA and such a well-known brand as the Seattle Boat Show,” says Dettorre. “I look forward to reaching out and meeting with new and current members to learn how we can help their business grow.”

She can be reached at angela@nmta.net, or via phone at 206-634-0911.

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Sea Sport acquires Fluid Marine’s C-Dory, others

NMTA member Sea Sport Inc. announced the purchase of assets from another NMTA member, Fluid Marine of Auburn, Washington, formerly the builder of C-Dory, Skagit Orca and Tom Cat boats last month.
 
Sea Sport has been manufacturing boats for recreational use, charter use and governmental agencies since 1955.  In 2006, Sea Sport purchased the assets of Osprey Boats Inc. and began building the Osprey line out of their Bellingham facility as well.  The company intends to be operational with the C-Dory, Skagit Orca and Tom Cat boats within the month.

The expansion will solidify the Bellingham Boat builder as the premier builder for pilothouse style boats in the nation, according to a release from the company.

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Selective evolution equals expanded fisheries
from Tony Floor, NMTA Director of Fishing Affairs

As I roll over my calendar from June to July, my attention is immediately drawn to July 16, the opening of the Area 9 & 10 chinook salmon selective fishery. Some anglers consider this day more important than Christmas. I am in that camp.
 
This is the third consecutive year for this fishery and it has been a big hit. Especially in a year like 2009, when anglers are rethinking their summer fishing plans, due to the economy and salmon forecasts. Staycation never looked so good.
 
I think it is worthy to look back in time, not too far, about 10 years ago when the fish management word “selective fishing” hit the streets. As most anglers know, selective fishing, in this application, simply means targeting marked (adipose fin clipped) hatchery salmon and releasing unmarked, or, in many cases, wild salmon. And believe me, as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) releases around 20 million hatchery chinook salmon in the Sound each year, there are plenty of blackmouth and kings available to be caught.
 
It was during the late 90’s, when the National Marine Fisheries Service, now known as NOAA-Fisheries granted “threatened” listing status to four stocks of Puget Sound wild chinook salmon under the Endangered Species Act. That action, created an instant tsunami wave of sport fishing closures necessary to protect wild chinook salmon. The issue was very fundamental. Anglers could not identify a hatchery chinook from a wild chinook. Why? Again, very simple, the hatchery chinook were not fin-clipped.
 
In anticipation to this event, thanks to mass marking pioneers like Lee Blankenship, a high-level research scientist at WDFW, legislation was introduced and passed, directing the Department to immediately begin marking hatchery coho salmon (1997) followed by chinook salmon (1998). Puget Sound tribes immediately threw the penalty flag resulting in a visit with a federal judge. There were many questions and challenges about mass marking from the scientific community, supported by policy makers on both sides of the fence.
 
Today, 10 years later, thanks to the leadership and involvement by Congressman Norm Dicks, who is passionate about salmon and mass marking, selective fishing has arrived in nearly every saltwater area from Ilwaco to Puget Sound. Make no mistake about the history of the evolution of selective fishing, Congressman Dicks, through his dedication to the issue, and channeling federal funding to support this cause has been the quarterback, running back and middle linebacker.
 
In 2007, the WDFW introduced the re-opening of summertime king salmon fishing in Areas 9 and 10 (northern tip of Vashon Island north, to Pt. Wilson at Port Townsend) under a quota system of 7,000 fin-clipped hatchery produced chinook salmon for this area. The fishery was so hot, and the fishing pressure was high, that the fishery lasted only two weeks.
 
In 2008, with a continuing quota of 7,000 marked chinook salmon, the fishery cruised for nearly one month, from mid-July through mid-August. Port Townsend was the place to be.
 
The outcome from these two years was very simple. First, after a 10-year closure, angler’s turned out in force to once again fish in central Puget Sound, close to home, for Puget Sound chinook salmon. Second, with most hatchery chinook now marked, thanks again to Congressman Dicks and negotiators from the Department, it makes huge sense to intercept these chinook before returning to hatcheries or undesired natural spawning with wild chinook stocks. Third, we are in an economic recession and a time of staycation. Fourth, say good-bye to the quota for this area and hello to an expanded season from July 16th through the month of August. As most anglers know, seasons open the door to planning and vacation. Which means anglers can count on the fishery to be open fulltime from July 16th through August 31st. That’s a big deal.
 
In recognition of the expansion of selective fishing for Puget Sound chinook, Elliott Bay Marina is hosting the Elliot Bay Salmon Derby, July 18, two days after the season opener. This particular salmon derby will recognize and celebrate this new selective fishery highlighted by Congressman Dicks participating in the tournament. More information of the derby is available at NorthwestSalmonDerbySeries.com.
 
“We are hoping for a big turnout for this event,” said Elliot Bay Marina General Manager Dwight Jones. “There should be a lot of king salmon cruising around Puget Sound from Seattle to Port Townsend and one angler, with the biggest hatchery Chinook salmon will be $5,000 richer on July 18.”
 
Jones said his marina will host this tournament, in recognition of the return of fishing for hatchery king salmon adjacent to downtown Seattle. “We think this will be an outstanding tournament and a well-produced event. I hope Puget Sound fishers will mark their calendar’s to join us on the 18th and I am thumbs-up to expanded selective fishing for chinook salmon in Puget Sound. Good luck and hope to see you at Elliott Bay Marina on July 18.” Proceeds are dedicated to the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of north Seattle.

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Baker, Brown, Tamblyn elected to NMTA Board

Three members were elected to the Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Board of Trustees last month and another two were appointed to fill vacancies created in the past month.

Bill Baker of Bake’s Marine Center in Issaquah, Wash. and Geo Tamblyn of Lake Union Yacht Center in Seattle were elected to new positions on the Board. Jim Brown of YachtCare in Seattle was re-elected to the Board. Baker is a past Board member and served as Chairman from 2003-2005. Tamblyn was elected for the first time. All three begin three-year terms that expire in 2012.

At its June 17 meeting, the Board also approved the appointments of Troy Cline of Suzuki Marine and Greg Norwine of Windworks Sailing Center. Both are filling one-year terms created when Mike Burns of Smoker Craft and Bob Walker of Lake Union Sea Ray were named Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively.

Bill Youngsman of Twin Bridges Marina was named as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Past-Chairman Dwight Jones of Elliott Bay Marina fulfilled his two-year term limit. A complete roster, including officers, is located on the back cover of this issue.

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