October 2015
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october 2015 2 The Vice’s View 15 Letter from our VP 3-6 Calendar / Future Events 16 MWS Sept Board Minutes 7 Renewals & Elections 17 MSSFA Board Minutes 8 Mount Your Big Fish!!!!! 19 Big Fish Rules and Form 9-11 Event Reports 20 It Pays to Belong 12 Captain/Crew Standings 21 Classifieds 13 Salmon Fishing 102 22 Sponsors 14 Exec. Dir. Report VICE’S VIEW steelheaders GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING GUEST SPEAKERS OCTOBER 6TH, 2015 Chris Winslow (Lake Erie Algae Bloom) and Salty Dog Fishing Team (Surfing for Steel) The ongoing issues related to Algae Bloom in Lake Erie are cause for concern. There has been much written about the causes and what should be done to fix the problem. To help us better understand these issues our October speaker will be Dr. Christopher Winslow, Interim Director of both the Ohio Sea Grant College Program and the Ohio State University's F.T. Stone Laboratory. Born in Midland Michigan, raised in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Chris received his B.S. from Ohio University and both his M.S. and Ph.D. from Bowling Green State Uni- versity. For the past twelve years, Chris has been a fixture at Stone La- boratory, teaching aquatic biology and mentoring college students in the lab's Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program. Prior to joining Ohio Sea Grant Chris was an Instructor at BGSU (2002-09) and an Assistant Professor at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2009-11). His research focuses on behavioral, population, and community ecology of fish- es with an emphasis on the impact of invasive species. Recently, however, his research and time have focused more on Lake Erie nutrient loading and harmful algal bloom issues. Ever wonder what it takes to surf fish in the Great Lakes? The second half of our October meet- ing will feature a presentation from the Salty Dog fishing team on Surf fishing for Steelhead. Dave and Ray will cov- er surf fishing tackle and provide their insight on how to take advantage of this not so popular but easy to do tech- nique. Be sure to reserve the evening of Oc- tober 6th for what will surely be an informative evening. THE METRO-WEST STEELHEADERS MEET THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7pm Open to all members and public LIVONIA SENIORS CENTER AT THE SOUTHEAST OR- DER OF FARMINGTON ROAD AND FIVE MILE ROAD - 15218 FARMINGTON RD, LIVONIA, MI 48154. If you have any questions, contact Larry Tabaka - Email: [email protected] or ph: 313-215-8979 METRO-WEST STEELHEADERS 2015 CALENDAR steelheaders OCTOBER 3 Steelhead Alley River Tournament (Include Elk Cr. PA) Chair: Phil Bustos 6 General Membership Meeting 10 Vermillion Walleye Tournament w HVS Chair: Jim Robertson 17 Au Sable River Tournament Chair: April Tang 24 Pere Marquette River (Flies Only Section) w TCAS Chair: Phil Bustos NOVEMBER 3 General Membership Meeting 5 Captain/Crew/River Angler 2016 Calendar Meeting 7 River Tournament Manistee w DS Chair: Mark Platt DECEMBER 1 CHRISTMAS PARTY - HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! BIG FISH 2015! Big Fish Coordinator: Karen Westphal The 2015 Big Fish contest is already underway! All existing members needed to be entered by April’s meeting. All new members have 30 days from join date to sign-up! The cost is $5.00 for the biggest fish in each category, and $5.00 for the biggest fish caught over all for the year (Jackpot). The categories are: Wall- eye, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead Trout, King, Coho, and Atlantic Salmon. You can also send your entry to “Big fish Contest”, 32160 W. 11 Mi. Rd. Farmington Hills, Mi 48336. Make your check payable to Karen Westphal with “Big Fish” in the memo portion of your check. You can find the Big Fish Rules within this newsletter. So far this fishing season there have been just a few entries. Lake Fish entered: Eric Braden- 12 lb. King Ted Ringer- 8.05 lb. Laker Henry Nabors- 5.2 lb. Laker Mark Lewallen- 9.8 lb. Walleye River Fish entered: Fabian Sepulveda- 9.5 lb. Walleye I am waiting for a couple of entries that were not complete. Please send your completed entry form along with a picture of your fish within 30 days of your catch for it to qualify. incomplete entries will not be considered. All fish must be weighed on a State certified scale, or the Metro West scale. No Exceptions! Send your entries to [email protected], or Big Fish contest, 32160 W.11 mi. Rd. Farmington Hills, Mi. 48336. You can also turn in entries to me personally at the monthly meetings. Good luck to everyone! CONSERVATION PLEDGE I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste the natural resources of my country; its air, soil, and minerals; its forests, waters, and wildlife. Ben East, 11-9-1937 Michigan United Conservation Clubs Metro-West Steelheaders THE SECOND HALF OF THE METRO-WEST RIVER FISHING TOURNAMENTsteelheaders SEASON It's the second half of the river fishing season. The days are getting shorter and the fall weather will so be upon us. The salmon will fill the river for their annual spawning ritual. The race for River Angler Of the Year is up for the taking and it could be you! The river tournament calendar for the second half of the season is as follows. October 3rd Ohio Steelhead Alley (includes Elk Creek PA.) Chairperson Phil Bustos October 17th Au Sable River Chairperson April Tang October 24th Pere Marquette ( Flies Only Section) Chairperson Phil Bustos November 7th Manistee River Challenge with Detroit Steelheaders Chairperson Mark Platt Come out to the events and have some fun you don't have to have a boat or have fly fishing equipment. You can fish from the banks or wade and use a spinning rod and cast. Who knows you could be Metro West's next River Angler of the Year! Submitted by; Phil Bustos, Metro West River and Stream Chairman OHIO / STEELHEAD ALLEY RIVER TOURNAMENT SATURDAY OCT. 3 Event Chairman: Jeff Bustos / Phil Bustos WHERE: Any Rivers in Ohio Vermilion, Rocky, Grand, Chagrin, Cuyahoga, Conneaut, etc. (also includes Elk Creek PA.) WEIGH-IN: Will be determined where the majority of the anglers fish. Emerald Necklace Marina, 1500 Scenic Park Drive, Lake- wood, Ohio 44107 OR: Vermilion Municipal Boat Ramp, (Check with River Chairmen day of tour- nament) START TIME: one hour before sunrise PULL LINES: 3:00PM. Be in line with fish or CRP to weigh at 4:00pm. Ohio 1 man legal Limit (If fishing Elk Creek PA, only the best two fish will count for the tournament) CONTACT CHAIRMAN: Phil Bustos cell 313 670-2309 e-mail [email protected] Jeff Bustos cell 734 968-6143 USGS waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt e-mail [email protected] for daily stream flow conditions. ERIE OUTFITTERS bait, tackle, fly shop 5404 Lake Rd., Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054 ORVIS OHIO RIVERS FISHING REPORTS owner Craig T. Lewis http://www.orvis.com/fishing_report.aspx?locationid=6120 www.erieoutfitters.com search: fishing reports. THE STATE OF OHIO DNR ohiodnr.gov FISHING WITH JIM click on: wildlife, click on: fishing www.fishwithjimoutfitters.com for on line fishing license, river maps & steelhead fishing information. VERMILION/HURON OCTOBER 10, 2015 WALLEYE TOURNAMENTsteelheaders Port Captain: Jim Robertson Tournament rules will be as follows: Tournament cost $10.00 per angler, all prize money, NO LUNCH Paid in accordance of tournament form 2015 $10.00 per boat, big fish 75% for biggest walleye 25% for second biggest walleye Set lines 1 hour before sun rise, 7:00 am approximately 10:00 am Fish call. 2:00 pm pull lines. All coolers must be in line by 3:00 pm, no exceptions 3:00 pm weigh in one legal Ohio Limit, 6 fish per boat. Please have your tournament and release of liability Forms filled out prior to the weigh in. The weigh in will be held at the Huron Ohio public launch site across the river from the municipal marina. There will be no lunch or dinner provided. MARINAS for slip reservations HURON OHIO 419 433 5000 monitoring channel 09 [email protected] Huron Lighthouse coordinates 41-24.58 82-32.32 VERMILION MUNICIPAL DOCKS 440 967 7087 MOTEL PLANTATION MOTEL 419 433 4790. half way between Huron and Vermillion. AU SABLE RIVER TOURNAMENT SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 steelheaders Event Chair: April Tang Off to the East Side of the state for the first event in a number of years on the beautiful Au Sable! If you have never spent some time on this river, it truly is one to see! Even if you have spent some time on this stream, come on out and see it again! Apart from Kings, this fishery has held strong all of these years, let’s hope to capitalize! Please RSVP no later than 5:00pm on 10/15 confirming your attendance. You can contact me either via cell 610-417-8775 or email [email protected]. Start time: 1 hour before sunrise Boundaries: Au Sable River from Foote Dam to mouth of river Weigh-in time: 4 PM Weigh-in location: Oscoda Riverbank Park, 409-699 W River Rd, Oscoda, MI Dinner: Hilltop Bar, 431 W Mill St, Oscoda, MI, right after weigh-in. The bar is family-friendly as long as we don't stay too late. Rules: Placement judged by total length of a up to a one angler legal limit. Only legal size fish will be considered so please check your Michigan Fish- ing Guide. Catch-and-release is encouraged especially for salmon since the salmon fishery in Lake Huron isn't doing so well.