Successful Tournament “Brings ‘Em Back Alive” for Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT
Mashpee, MASS., September 25, 2009 — The Jeppesen Marine Striper Showdown September 19th saw some impressive catches weighed in at the host Osterville Anglers Club, including the winning 37.30-pound striper weighed in by Captain Bryan Pieros from Team Michael’s Bait & Tackle.
The top fish, reeled in off Block Island aboard Pieros’ 27 Contender, was big enough to win both the tournament and the 1st Place Calcutta in this American Striper Association (ASA) sanctioned event. Captain Greg Nunn of Team Hapi Daze rolled in with his 32-foot Fountain and weighed in a very respectable 29.30-pound striped bass that was good enough for 2nd Place in the tournament. Captain Bob Fitzgerald of Team Comstock Regulator placed 3rd with a 26.95-pound striper, fishing aboard his 26-foot Regulator. Captain Ken Zwirko of Team Bunker Down used his 21-foot Contender to catch and weigh in a 24.75-pound striped bass, which was good enough to land 4th Place in the tournament.What made this event special — a side from the nice weather, good overall fishing and jumbo stripers weighed in — is that the four largest fish were brought back alive and donated to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut. The collection of these large adult stripers played an important role in the facility’s ongoing program of live exhibits and other interactive efforts to educate people about the marine life and unique environment of Long Island Sound (striped bass are a prevalent species there, as well). The fish were kept alive at sea and cared for by Jack Schneider, Curator of Animals/Director of Education for the Maritime Aquarium.
Schneider was on site with a specially equipped truck to transport the four stripers from the Osterville Anglers Club on Cape Cod to the their new home in Connecticut. Schneider reported later that the fish had survived the journey, were actively feeding and were adjusting well to their new surroundings in the Maritime Aquarium exhibit.
Schneider was on site with a specially equipped truck to transport the four stripers from the Osterville Anglers Club on Cape Cod to the their new home in Connecticut. Schneider reported later that the fish had survived the journey, were actively feeding and were adjusting well to their new surroundings in the Maritime Aquarium exhibit. “We were honored to sponsor this event and to host all the activities at the beautiful waterfront facilities of the Osterville Anglers Club,” said Jeppesen Marine Business Development Manager Ken Cirillo — an avid local striper angler himself. “Fall is a great time to fish the waters off Cape Cod, as evidenced by the large winning fish brought to the scales. The fact that we were able to help the Maritime Aquarium with its striped bass collection efforts made this tournament all the more rewarding. I hope to get down there to visit them sometime soon,” added Cirillo.
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