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S.O.N.S. PHONE NUMBER 814-453-2270 (ALSO FAX NUMBER) Email sonslakeri@aol.com
VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 7
JULY 2008 Bucket
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GENERAL MEETING GENERAL MEETINGS IN JUNE, AND AUGUST--------GOOD FISHING
FISHING REPORT: Bass are off their spawning beds, great success is being achieved by those having boats with walleye and perch. They are moving out from shallower waters.
S.O.N.S. VOLUNTEERS TO BE HONORED AT PICNIC
For the second year in a row all of those dedicated members that have
generously donated their time to our projects over the last year will
be invited to a picnic which will be held on July 31, 2008 from 5:00
PM til ? at the Lawrence Park Fishing Club Grounds on the shores of
Lake Erie. The LPFC is located at the foot of Golf Club Rd. off of
East Lake Rd. The Lighthouse Restaurant
(Formerly Soudan’s ) is located at this intersection. If your
name is not on the list below and you have volunteered at any of our
events please call me at 814-452-6291 or
814-453-2270 and if your name appears below you are invited
to the S.O.N.S. volunteers’ picnic. If
you cannot attend please call 814-452-6291 no later than July 26.
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SUPPORTS BILL TO HELP RECREATIONAL BOATERS
Congressman Phil English (R-Pa.) is backing
bipartisan legislation that will exempt the nation’s 73 million
recreational boaters from having to purchase costly federal permits for
normal, recreational boat water discharge.
H.R. 5949, the Clean
Boating Act of 2008, would restore the longstanding regulation that
excludes recreational boaters and anglers from federal and state
permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act.
Since 1973, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
exempted recreational boaters from provisions in the Clean Water Act
that pertain to incidental discharges of water such as weather deck
run-off and bilge water.
However, in September 2006 this exemption was overturned by a
federal court in a case focused exclusively on ballast water from
commercial vessels. As a
result, the EPA is required to create a permitting system for
recreational boats by September 30, 2008.
Although the EPA has yet to implement a permit
process for recreational boaters, English noted that estimates on the
cost of the permits range from hundreds of dollars to as much as $1,500
annually. In addition,
boaters that fail to obtain the required permit could face fines of up
to $32,500 a day, per boater. H.R.
5949 was introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) in May and
was approved by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
on May 15, 2008. Congressman English is pushing to get this common sense
initiative enacted into law before the September deadline.
POOR
RICHARD’S SETS WALLEYE TOURNAMENT
Gary and Dottie Heubel have set the dates of the Poor Richard’s annual walleye tournament. The tournament will begin on Saturday July 12th at 5:00 AM and will end on Sunday August 10th at 6:00 PM. There is a $5.00 registration fee. All entrants must be S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie members. $1.00 of each entry fee will be donated to the S.O.N.S. Everyone in your boat must be registered in the tournament.
Fish will be judged by weight. The length
will be used to break any ties.
For every walleye over 6lbs the participant will receive a ticket for a drawing, which will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday. The drawing will be from the entries from the previous week. The weekly prize will be a $25.00 gift certificate from Poor Richard’s. The first, second and third prize overall contest winners will receive cash prizes based on the number of participants. Last year’s prizes totaled over $2000.00.
There is a bonus perch category where $100.00 will go to the largest perch, $50.00 gift certificate to Poor Richard’s for the second largest and $25.00 gift certificate for the third.
You may register for the tournament at either
Poor Richard’s bait and tackle locations at 6821 West Lake
Road, Fairview, PA 16415,
Phone 814-474-5623, or 11150 East Lake Road, North East, PA 16428,
Phone: 814-725-8483
NORTH
EAST TO HAVE YELLOW PERCH TOURNAMENT
The North East, PA Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Yellow Perch tournament on July 26 and 27 at the North East Marina. The tournament director is Captain David Jelley. Perch will be judged by weight and the fisherman with the largest perch will receive the grand prize of $200. There are many other cash prizes in different categories. Entry fees are $10 for adults and $8 for kids under 13. The proceeds of the tournament will benefit North East’s School District’s “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” program. For details of the tournament call the North East Chamber at 814-725-4262 or the North East Marina at 814-725-8244.
WIND WARNING LIGHT DEDICATED
A brief ceremony was held at Shade’s Beach to dedicate the wind warning light that was provided by the S.O.N.S and Pete Kaschak who’s generous donation made the purchase of the light possible. Pete was in attendance along with his daughter Barbara Prescott. Harborcreek Township provided the pole on which the light was mounted. The light is designed to flash when wind velocities reach 14-20 mph. The balance of Pete’s donation to the S.O.N.S will be used to purchase a green channel marker light for the entrance into the Shade’s Beach boat launch ramp.
Pete Kaschak
Pete Kaschak and his daughter, Barbara Prescott, pose with
an entourage of Harborcreek Township officials and S.O.N.S of Lake Erie
board members at the dedication of the wind warning light.
MARKER BUOY SHOWS DEPTH AT SHADE’S BEACH
A Buoy at the channel entrance into the Shade's Beach boat
launch shows the depth of the water at the channel entrance.
In this photo the depth is shown at 5 feet
IS YOUR BOAT TRAILER
SUBJECT TO INSPECTION?
A recent law enforcement operation, which was
intended to thwart cross-lake drug traffic, placed several Pennsylvania
State troopers on duty at Lake Erie marinas. The troopers inspected many
boat trailers of which several were found to be in violation of the
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle code. There were over 40 citations and
warnings issued to those operators whose trailers were in violation.
You should be aware that all trailers whose gross
vehicle weight exceeds 3000 lbs are subject to the state inspection
laws. Gross weight includes
the weight of the boat and trailer. Those trailers that are registered
at 3000lbs when loaded with a boat that exceeds the 3000lb weight
capacity are subject to hefty overweight trailer fines.
Trailers that are over 3000 must have brakes. Other
equipment includes working turn signals, stoplights and marker lights,
proper tires etc. Also you must carry the stationary emergency warning
triangles in your vehicle no matter what capacity or style trailer you
are towing.
These trailers must be inspected and must show the
necessary inspection stickers. Most trailer sales companies and truck
dealers are authorized to inspect boat trailers. If you have any
questions I suggest that you contact an authorized inspection station or
the Pennsylvania State Police.
UPCOMING
EVENTS-REVISED-PLEASE READ
Thurs. July 10 Millcreek
Township Summer Recreation Fishing Clinic at Presque Isle State Park
Cabin #3 from 10:00-2:00 (Need Volunteers)
Sat. July 12 to Sun. Aug. 10th Poor Richard’s
Walleye contest call814-474-5623 for details
Sat. July 26 Discover Presque Isle 10:00-2:00 Casting demos by
S.O.N.S members (Vol. Needed)
Sat & Sun July 26 & 27 the North East, PA Chamber of
Commerce will be hosting a Yellow Perch tournament call 814-725-8244 for
details
Thurs. July 31 S.O.N.S volunteer’s picnic at the Lawrence Park
Fishing Club 5-? More info coming in July’s newsletter.
Thurs. August 7 Millcreek Township Summer Recreation Fishing
Clinic at Presque Isle State Park Cabin #3 from 10:00-2:00 (Need
Volunteers)
Sat. Aug. 9 Youth Field Days at the Gem City Outdoorsmen’s Club
on Van Camp Rd. All participants must pre-register by calling
814-432-3187 after 6:00 PM
Sat. Sept. 6 L.E.A.F. Festival at Frontier Park 10-2 need
volunteers to give casting demos
Sat. Sept. 13 Wild Resource Festival at the T.R.E.C. center and
Presque Isle. S.O.N.S. will offer fishing demos at the Waterworks Pond.
(Volunteers Needed)
WANTED:
Old photographs of Erie’s Waterfront-Ships, Boats,
Buildings, Fishing, and Fishermen, Railroads etc. call Jerry at
814-452-6291 I would like to borrow and scan them for my slide
presentations
FOR
SALE:
BOSTON WHALER
17 ft.-Sterling Trailer-70 HP Mercury
(169 hrs)-10 hp Honda (4 stroke) Canon Elec. downriggers with
counters-Planer board mast & boards- X70 A Graph-Sitex Loran- C-
Ship to shore (Jefferson)-Bimini Top-3 fuel tanks- And Much more. Has
been excellently maintained-Excellent Great Lakes Vessel all for
$7600.00 or best offer Call 412-778-0277 or 814-484-3245
2006
Kawasaki STX-12F Jet ski 25 hours, with trailer and accessories reduced
to $6000 obo, 814-450-0999
WANTED:
Old photographs of Erie’s Waterfront-Ships, Boats,
Buildings, Fishing, and Fishermen, Railroads etc. call Jerry at
814-452-6291 I would like to borrow and scan them for my slide
presentations
FOR
SALE:
BOSTON WHALER
17 ft.-Sterling Trailer-70 HP Mercury
(169 hrs )-10 hp Honda( 4 stroke) Canon Elec. downriggers with
counters-Planer board mast & boards- X70 A Graph-Sitex Loran- C-
Ship to shore (Jefferson)-Bimini Top-3 fuel tanks- And Much more. Has
been excellently maintained-Excellent Great Lakes Vessel all for
$7600.00 or best offer Call 412-778-0277 or 814-484-3245
2006
Kawasaki STX-12F Jet ski 25 hours, with trailer and accessories reduced
to $6000 obo, 814-450-0999
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