19 May 2018

Annual Shad Bake ~ on Sunday, June 10th, 2018

Quite possible the longest continuously operated Planked Shad Bake in Connecticut, the Moodus Sportsmen's Club Annual Shad Bake will be held this year ~ rain or shine ~ on Sunday, June 10th, 2017

PLEASE NOTE This is the Sunday before Father's Day

WHAT TIME DOES IT START? Festivities begin at noon . . . although the tickets say "serving until 2 p.m." we'll be there until the food is gone.




What are 
we having
TO EAT? 

Planked and filleted (that's right, we have already taken care of the bones) shad dinners are a prized culinary treat.

The technique - believed to have originated with native tribes - is where shad is nailed to large boards and baked in front of a pit of hot coals, and it is a long held New England tradition.
But there will be plenty of other great things including chowder, venison chili, a variety of cold salads, chicken, hot dogs, watermelon and more. You won't be going away hungry.

Food allergies? Let us know before we serve you.

WHAT ELSE? Stay and play horseshoes, meet up with old friends; get acquainted with new folks in town; enjoy the atmosphere and the view.

WHERE DO I GET TICKETS
  • See any MSC member, 
  • at the Moodus Package Store, 
  • mail a check - to 
"Moodus Sportsmen"
P O Box 11, Moodus, CT 06469
tell us how many tickets you need and from which price categories ;listed in the left box.



Advance tickets: Adults $20; over 65 $15; under 5 - $6

Day of event: Adults $25; over 65 $20; under 5 $8 ~ a bargain at the price!


PARKING: Please follow instructions from the parking lot team
Handicapped parking is available by the pavilion.
Come early to park. Come early because parking can get hectic.
Trucks park down by the target range and fish pond.
Overflow parking is at the town beach, as well as along the Old East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike east of the club . .

 Special Thanks to photographer Kevin Cole, who generously shared with us his photos from our 2015 Shad Bake.




04 April 2018

Town Wide Clean-up - Saturday April 7

East Haddam's Annual 

Town Wide
"Earth Day" Clean-up

 Saturday April 7, 2018

7 am until the Transfer Station closes 

~

And for all those participating

stop by the MSC Clubhouse on Old East Haddam Colchester Turnpike (just above the Moodus Reservoir) for a tasty lunch between noon and 1:30 pm

08 February 2018

17 January 2018

<><>2018 MSC Game Dinner Menu<><>

We are SOLD OUT for January dinner.
Seats are still available for February, March and April
Contact a member for more info if you want to be added to the guest list

Dinner is $40 per seat - all courses and beverages included

04 January 2018

February 11 2018 - Annual Tri-Lakes Ice Fishing Derby

Moodus Sportsman’s Club
Tri-Lake Ice Fishing Tournament


 

Weather/Ice decision:          4:00 pm Saturday 2/09, 
                                               pls call 873-3381 to confirm
                                               Rain / no ice date: 
                                               February 18th

Tournament Sponsor:              Moodus Sportsman’s Club
 
                                                Tournament Fee:                      $20.00 per person  ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE VALID CT FISHING LICENSE  --   LICENSE MUST BE PRESENTED FOR AWARDS.
                                               
Prize Fish Types:                      
Bass – Largemouth/Smallmouth, 
Chain Pickerel or Yellow Perch

Prizes:                                     $1000.00 total purse
First Prize $ 600.00 to heaviest fish caught of the three species; $ 200.00 each to the largest fish in the two other species listed


                                                          
Registration Forms:  Available at the Moodus Package Store 
or at the Moodus Sportsman’s Club February 9th  4- 6pm


Our Mailing Address                Check or Money Order must be included with ALL applications

Moodus Sportsmen’s Club       ALL applications must be postmarked by Monday, Feb.. 5th 2018

P O Box 11
Moodus, CT 06469                    NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER 6 PM February 10th 2018

Event Locations:                     Lake Hayward               East Haddam/Colchester
                                                  Bashan Lake                 East Haddam
                                                  Moodus Reservoir          Moodus
Verification:                             The official weigh-in is at the Moodus Sportsman’s Club at 2:10 pm sharp!

Party Festivities:                      The Moodus Sportsman’s Club will host lunch right after the weigh in and a raffle to        
                                                    follow lunch.
Tournament Finish:                  Please return to the Club by 2:00 pm for final tally, lunch and awards.

Regulations                              Fish must conform to all Connecticut fishing regulations for the area 
CAUTION!!!!!!!!!!:                       The Moodus Sportsman’s Club does not represent that the ice is safe in all places on these lakes.  All participants are responsible for their own personal safety.  Pay attention to the channel in the Moodus Reservoir and the springs in Bashan Lake. Pay attention to ice thickness. With the lowering of water levels, certain areas may not be safe!

MSC 2018 Calendar or Events


JANUARY                 8 Monthly and Annual Board of Directors Meetings
20 Game Dinner  6:00 p.m.   Snow date 21st  at 3 pm
 
FEBRUARY                 4 Super Bowl Sunday – Super Bowl Shoot-Off
                                       5 Monthly Meeting
11 Ice Fishing Derby       18th  Rain Date
24 Game Dinner  6:00 pm    Snow date 25th at 3 pm

MARCH                     5 Monthly Meeting
17 Game Dinner  6:00 pm    Snow date 18th 3 pm
25 March Madness - 5 Stand Shoot Off

APRIL                        2 Monthly Meeting
                                    7 Town Wide Clean Up
                                    14 Game Dinner  - 6:00 pm  -  Annual Raffle
                                    22 Spring Work Party  9 am 

MAY                           6 Children's Fishing Derby 
                                    7 Monthly Meeting
19 Annual Salmon River Fishing Trip & Club Party                                            Squid Fishing Trip May / June                   

JUNE                          4 Monthly Meeting  
                                    8 Set up for Shad Bake
                                    10 Shad Bake  -  Week before Father’s Day 

JULY                          1 Dues are Due                 
                                    2 Monthly Meeting

AUGUST                    6 Monthly Meeting 
                                    11 Fisher House  - 2nd Saturday
                                    18 Nathan Hale Ray Reunion – 3rd Saturday

SEPTEMBER           10 Monthly meeting –Sept  3rd  Labor Day
14 Set up for Forest, Farm, & Sea Dinner  Friday
                                    16 Forest, Farm, & Sea Dinner 1 pm - Sunday                                     
                                                           
OCTOBER                1 Monthly Meeting
21  Fall Work Party

NOVEMBER            2 Set up Prime Rib & Shrimp Dinner
                                    3 Prime Rib and Shrimp Dinner  6 pm
                                    5 Monthly Meeting          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
DECEMBER             2 Black Powder Rendezvous  8:30 breakfast
3 Monthly Meeting