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2015 Derby DatesSpring - May 1st - 10th Summer - June 13th - July 26th

Fall - Aug. 21st - Sept. 7th

Vol 12 No 1

LOC DERBY NEWS

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Entry Fee Only $40!Youth $20 (eligible for all prizes)

One day pass $20 Adult/Youths $10 See 0 for a complete

breakdown of prizes!

Get in on the action and your share of $139,050 in

CASH prizes in the 2015 LOC events!

Brozak Returns to New York for Big LOC Derby Win

By Bill Hilts, Jr.

It’s been 20 years since Joe Brozak fished in a contest on Lake Ontario. That was when he lived in Rochester, before he moved to the Lone Star State for work. Accepting an invitation from his brother Lenny of Rochester, the skipper of Bullseye Charters out of the Genesee River, the duo headed to deep water and managed to hook into a big king salmon on a Warrior spoon. The fish ended up weighing in at 33 pounds, caught less than a week to go in the derby. The fish held up to win the prestigious competition. The end result was a check for $25,000, earning the Grand Prize of the Derby held August 15 to September 1, 2014. “We had fished all morning and we were thinking about heading in,” said Brozak at Captain Jack’s in Sodus Point, site for the awards ceremony on Labor Day. “It was around noon when the fish hit, with our downrigger set 110 feet down over 517

feet of water. We had been marking bigger fish down deep but we couldn’t get anything to hit … until then.” Fifteen minutes later he had his big fish and they headed to port to weigh in via Lenny’s 10-meter Trojan, “Bullseye.” “We should have lost that fish three times. The fish wrapped the line around the rigger cables but we managed to out-maneuver it.” The spoon was black and silver, with Brozak matching the size to the fish they found in the bellies of earlier fish they caught. He added a homemade tape job of yellow and green to complete the enticement. The Project Execution Coordi-nator for INVISTA plans to spread the wealth around to family members – kids and grandkids. Brother Lenny will get a $10,000 tip, too. First place in the Salmon Division went to Alexis Couch of Liverpool with a 32 pound, 10 ounce fish caught the final week-end of the derby – her biggest fish ever and also the first time

New for 2015! $1100 in Daily Cash Prizes in the Spring LOC

$1750 in Weekly Cash Prizes in the Summer LOC$900 in Daily Cash Prizes in the Fall LOC

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LOC Derby Payouts............................................. 10Rules and Regulations........................................... 11Weigh-in Stations & Registration Outlets............12Mail in Applications................................................13Lake Ontario Fishing events..................................15

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NIAGARA USA presents.....

The 2014 Spring LOC Grand Prize WinnerJohn Tustin with a 23 pound 12 ounce Salmon The 2013 Summer LOC Grand Prize Winner

Patrick Comerford with a 36 pound 5 ounce SalmonThe 2013 Spring LOC Grand Prize Winner

Patrick Beckman with a 29 pound 11 ounce SalmonThe 2012 Fall LOC Grand Prize Winner

Anthony Campanella with a 35 pound 1 ounce SalmonThe 2012 Spring LOC Grand Prize Winner

Brodie Ingalls with a 31 pound 6 ounce SalmonThe 2011 Spring LOC Grand Prize Winner

Christa Saunderson with a 27 pound 14 ounce Lake TroutThe 2011 Summer LOC Grand Prize Winner

Marty Polovick with a 36 pound 14 ounce salmonThe 2010 Spring LOC Grand Prize Winner

Anthony Mang with a 32 pound 14 ounce salmonThe 2010 Summer LOC Grand Prize Winner

Scott Sherwood with a 33 pound 11 ounce salmonThe 2010 Fall LOC Grand Prize Winner

Richard Priset with a 39 pound 8 ounce salmonThe 2009 Spring LOC Grand Prize Winner

Thomas Mitchell with a 24 pound 8 Ounce SalmonThe 2008 Fall LOC Grand Prize Winner

Gary Ramming Jr with a 35 pound 12 ounce Salmon The 2008 Summer LOC Grand Prize Winner

Carrie Choate with a 31 pound 14 ounce SalmonThe 2007 Fall LOC Grand Prize Winner

Michael Fox with a 31 lb 15 Ounce SalmonThe 2006 Spring LOC grand Prize Winner

Gene Johnson with a 27 Pound 0 Ounce SalmonThe 2005 Spring LOC Grand Prize Winner

Josh Houghtaling with a 26 pound 9 ounce SalmonThe 2004 Spring LOC Grand Prize Winner

Allan Rosenthal with a 29 pound 11 ounce Lake Trout The 2003 Fall LOC Grand Prize WinnerMichael Loya with a 33 lb. King Salmon

The 2003 Spring LOC Grand Prize WinnerJoe Greco with a 23 pound 14 ounce King Salmon

The 2002 Spring LOC Grand Prize WinnerScot Palmer with a 26 pound 13 ounce Salmon.

The 2001 Lake Ontario Counties Spring DerbyLynn Cunningham with a 28 pound 9 ounce Lake Trout

First Place SalmonMike Gustin First Place with a 28 pound 1 ounce King

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Niagara County Sportfishing Accomodations/CampingBill Hilts Jr. Fourmile Creek State Park Niagara Falls New York Lake Road Phone: 877-FALLS US Ext 303 Youngstown, New York E-mail: [email protected] 266 SitesFishing Hotline: Phone: 716-745-3802 or877-FALLS US 1-800-456-CAMP Updated Weekly Golden Hill State ParkNiagara Tourism & Convention Corp. 9691 Lower Lake Road10 Rainbow Blvd. Barker, New YorkNiagara Falls, New York 14303 50 SitesPhone: 1-877 FALLSUS Phone: 716-795-3885 orWeb: www.niagara-usa.com 1-800-456-CAMP Niagara County CampingIMPORTANT WEBSITES Resortwww.olcottfishing.com 7369 Wheeler Roadwww.niagarariveranglers.com Lockport, New York www.outdoorsniagara.com 240 Sites www.niagara-usa.com Phone: 716-434-3991 www.lotsa.org www.lakeontarioproam.net Niagara Falls North KOA 1250 Pletcher RoadSportfishing Organizations Youngstown, New York 100 Sites Niagara River Anglers Association Phone: 1-800-562-8715P.O. Box 203 LaSalle Station Niagara Falls, New York 14305(716)731-4780 Niagara Hartland Camp- www.niagarariversanglers.com ground Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon 2383 Hartland Road Association Gasport, New York193 Sausalito Drive Phone: 1-800-571-4829 East Amherst, New York 14051Phone: 716-636-0519 Niagara Woodland Campground Web: www.lotsa.org 3435 New Road Ransomville, New York 40 Sites 716-791-3101 Niagara Musky Association P.O. Box 383 735 Delaware Road Buffalo, New York 14223716-731-2964

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WWW.LAKEONTARIOPROAM.NET Top five money winners last year were:> Maverick, Capt. Chris LoPresti - $30,600> Screamer, Dave Antenori - $22,650> Vision Quest, Capt. Pete Alex - $9,000> White Mule, Capt. Bob Cinelli - $7,600> Reel Excitement, Capt. Bob Songin - $6,850

• In addition, the Recreational Open Division is an excellent option to test amateur anglers in four one-day events – best three fish.

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SENECA NIAGARA RESORT & CASINO PRESENTS

Niagara USA’s 31st Annual LakeOntario Pro-Am Team Tournaments

May 30-31 and June 6-7, 2015Last year, in the milestone events combining two weekends into one

major contest, more than $105,000 in cash and $10,000 in merchandise was handed out to winning teams- which included an extra $45,000 in cup money for teams participating in both weekends. Based on 10 points

per fish and a point per pound, teams compete in two separate tournaments for two different divisions – the Trophy (best 5) and Classic (best 12). Using a unique scoring system for the Western Lake Ontario Challenge Cup, the big cash prizes are the culmination of hard work and angling skill.

2014 Trophy Cup

winner, Screamer

2014Pro-Am Event 1 Winner, Vision Quest

2014 Classic Cup

winner, Maverick

2014Pro-Am Event 2 Winner,Reel Excitement

Acer Wins Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey Grand Prize with Salmon

It was the luck of the draw … or so the saying goes. For Richard Acer of Appleton, he decided to try a Zara Spook plug behind an E-Chip flasher to take a 31 pound, 2 ounce salmon off the 30 Mile Point area east of Olcott. That fish earned first place in the Salmon Division and ultimately the $2,500 Grand Prize in the Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey Derby held August 16-24 (after a special drawing of all first place winners). Acer was fishing with Larry Bow-erman of Lockport, who caught his own first place Odyssey fish – a 14 pound, 7 ounce steelhead out of Olcott. Bower-man caught it on an old Northern King spoon straight out from his home port. Olcott also produced the first place carp, a monster 36 pound, 9 ounce fish reeled in by Karen Cinelli of Newfane while fishing the harbor area with eggs. She was using an old Zebco rod and reel combo with 8 pound test line to wrestle the fish in and it was amazing that the line didn’t wrap around any of the dock posts. Some fish catches are just meant to be. Over on the Niagara Bar, Roger Turton of Sanborn was the top laker taker with a 22 pound, 4 ounce fish caught on a spin-n-glow in 60 feet of water. James Kitner of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania took first place in the walleye division with an 11 pound 6 ounce fish, also coming from the Bar, on a worm harness. He was

fishing with walleye fanatic Charlie Hoy of Niagara Falls. First place bass was a 5 pound, 9 ounce smallie reeled in by Dave Muir of North Tonawanda. He was fish-ing Lake Erie off Sturgeon Point with his wife Kathy, a previous Grand Prize win-ner in the Odyssey. The cool thing about that catch was the method used – targeting suspended fish 20 feet off the bottom in 48 feet of water with crappie rigs. In the Junior Division, Grand Prize winner was Ethan Long of Batavia with a 24 pound, 3 ounce carp he out-fought from the Oak Orchard River. For both the Adult and Junior Division drawings, it

was Emily the Capuchin monkey making the selection thanks to derby sponsor The Primate Sanctuary. This year’s Fish Odys-sey contest was in memory of Charlie the Chimp who passed away last year. Other top junior fish catchers were Matt Miller of Ohio with an 18 pound Ol-cott salmon; Jennifer Willms of Sanborn with a 9 pound, 10 ounce Olcott trout; Peter Campbell of Niagara Falls with a 4 pound, 11 ounce Niagara Bar bass; Abi-gail McGrath of Niagara Falls with a 1


$139,050 Cash Payout!

Four DivisionsSalmon, Lake Trout,

Brown Trout & Walleye

Cash Prizes for Lake, Brown and Walleye

DivisionsFirst Place $1000

Second Place $525Third Place $400Fourth Place $300Fifth Place $200

Sixth Thru 10th Place $100

11th Thru 15th $7516th thru 20th $50

* Total Includes Daily Prizes

Cash Prizes for each Division

First Place $1000Second Place $400Third Place $300Fourth Place $200Fifth Place $100


11th Thru 20th $50* Total Includes $100 Daily Prizes

$500 cash award from LOTSA for the largest valid LOC

salmon. Both entrant and witness must be LOTSA members.

Cash Prizes for Salmon DivisionFirst Place $5000




Four DivisionsSalmon, Lake Trout, Rainbow/Steelhead

Brown Trout

LOC

Three DivisionsSalmon,

Rainbow/SteelheadBrown Trout

LOC LOC

$15,000 $10,000 $25,000

$500 a day will be awarded for the largest salmon and $200 a day will be awarded for

Lake, Brown and Walleye starting May 1st, May 2nd for Walleye, and running

through May 9th. There is no daily award for May 10th. If no fish is entered that

meets the Derby minimums, that amount will carry over until it is won.

$500 a day will be awarded in for the largest Salmon and $200 a day for the

largest Brown and Steelhead starting Aug 21st through Sept 6th. There is no daily award for Sept 7th. If no fish is entered that meets the Derby minimums, that amount will carry over until it is won.

Spring Derby May 1 – May 10, 2015

$44,350 Cash *

Summer Derby June 13 – July 26, 2015

$29,000 Cash

Fall Derby Aug 21 - Sept 7, 2015

$65,800 Cash *

In the Spring & Fall LOC Derbies, all entrants are eligible for Blind Drawing Prizes. Check with your weigh-in station for details and drawing dates.

Grand PrizeFor the largest Salmon

All Awards Ceremonies will be held at Captain Jack’s in Sodus Point. Spring Derby May 10th, Summer Derby July 26th and Fall Derby Sept 7th. Grand Prize, First & Second Place winners must attend and bring their

fish. On the final day of each derby, fishing ends at 1:00 pm. You need to be at the awards ceremony by 4:00pm for pictures and interviews. The awards ceremony will commence immediately following. All are welcome to attend.



Cash Prizes for Brown and

Rainbow/SteelheadDivisions

First Place $2500Second Place $1000

Third Place $550Fourth Place $450Fifth Place $350



* Total Includes Daily PrizesYouth entries and Youth Awards

To clear up any confusion some may have, young fishermen that are at least 10 years old and have not reached their 16th birthday, register for a half price rate. Single Derby passes are $20 instead of $40 for a adult pass and $10 versus $20 for a single day Pass. Youths are eligible for all division prizes.

Cash Prizes for Salmon DivisionFirst Place $2000




$1000 cash award from LOTSA for the largest valid LOC

salmon. Both entrant and witness must be LOTSA members.

$1750 will be awarded per week during the summer derby starting

June 27th and running through July 25th.

$1000 for the largest Salmon and $250 each for Lake, brown and

Rainbow/Steelhead. Week runs Sunday - Saturday


Rules andRegulations

EACH PARTICIPANT IN THE DERBY:

13. Agrees that fish weight is determined by full ounce only. No fractions of an ounce will be recorded. Partial ounce weights will be rounded down in all instances.

14. Agrees to submit, if required by a Derby official, their fish for microscopic tissue examination, internal examination, entering the cavity through an incision or through the use of a probe and not limited to temperature probes.

15. Agrees that LOC entrant who enters the prize winning fish will be the sole recipient of cash or merchandise awards. Dividing of prizes will be handled by entrant, NOT the LOC Derby Committee. A prior written agreement as to the division of prizes is recommended.

16. Agrees that all trout must weigh a minimum of ten (10) pounds and salmon must weigh a minimum of twenty (20) pounds for entry in the Spring Derby. Minimum weight for Walleye in the Spring Derby is (8) eight pounds. Lake Trout must be at least 30 inches long. Only initial measurement by Weigh Master is valid due to imminent shrinkage. For the Summer and Fall Derbies trout must weigh a minimum of ten (10) pounds and Salmon twenty-five (25)

17. Agrees that all fish in contention, as determined by the sole discretion of Derby officials, are property of the Derby until released by a Derby official. All weighed fish must be gill punched by the Weigh master. It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to retain any fish submitted for prize consideration until the Derby results are declared official.

18. Is entitled to only one division cash prize. No participant may win more than one of the division prizes, although contestants may enter more than one fish. If the succeeding fish is larger, the smaller of the fish with least weight will be withdrawn.

19. Agrees to submit all disputes to a designated Derby official within eight hours after the fish is entered, and agrees that all disputes will be submitted to the Derby Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The Derby Rules Committee shall consist of Derby Organizers.

20. Agrees that the decision of the judges will be final and not reviewable in any form. In the event of a tie, the person who enters the first fish according to the date and time recorded on the fish entry form will be the winner. The second or subsequent fish, entered at the same weight, will assume the next lowest division position, and so on until all positions are filled. If two or more fish of identical weight should be entered on the same date and time, a toss of the coin will determine the winner and the loser will assume the next lower position in the division.

21. Agrees that award recipients are responsible for payment of all taxes on prizes $600 and more. Refusal to submit proper Social Security information will result in disqualification.

22. Agrees that the LOC Derby Employees and their families may enter and fish in the Derby, but are not eligible for prizes.

23. Agrees to hold the Derby officials, sponsors, their agents, servants and/or employees, harmless from any liability of any nature and kind for injuries and/or damages suffered by the entrant during the period that the Derby is held.

24. Agrees to use good judgment in regard to existing and projected weather conditions. Listen to and heed the warnings of the U.S. Coast Guard and local weather reports, before and during each day’s fishing and, not to place in jeopardy themselves or others on the boat during the Derby. To have personal floatation devices aboard and to operate under Coast Guard regulations.

25. There are four divisions in the Spring LOC, Salmon, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Walleye. Agrees that steelhead and rainbow trout are considered the same species in the Summer and Fall Derbies for purposes of awarding prizes. Chinook, Coho & Atlantic are all considered salmon. There are four divisions in the Summer, and three in the Fall. Grand Prize money will be awarded for the largest Salmon in each event. Walleye is only in the Spring event.

26. Agrees that all Grand Prize, First and Second place division winners and/or witnesses along with their winning fish must attend the Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony will take place May 10th for the Spring Derby, July 26th for the Summer Derby and September 7th for the Fall Derby. You must arrive at Captain Jacks in Sodus Pt. NY by 4 pm, ceremony to commence at 5 pm. Derby results will be certified as official by the LOC Derby Officials immediately prior to the Awards Ceremony

27. Must possess a valid New York State or Canadian fishing license unless exempted by law.

1. May enter fish caught in the U.S. and Canadian waters of Lake Ontario by hook and line and retrieved and brought to net by rod and reel in a legal manner as designated by New York State DEC or Province of Ontario MNR. Derby waters are limited to those where lake regulations are in effect. Niagara River boundaries are the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge for shore anglers and Devils Hole for boat Anglers. Tributary and special regulation waters are excluded.

2. Must officially register by 7:00 A.M. on the day you wish to fish and prior to fishing and be in possession of his/her registration card at all times and present the card to any official Derby personnel upon request.

3. Anyone between the ages of 10 and 16 at the time of registration will be registered as a youth. Minimum age for entry into any LOC Derby is 10. Anyone 16 or older must register as an adult. All registrants compete for the same divisional prizes.

4. Agrees to abide by the LOC Official Rules and Regulations and agrees that failure to comply with any of the rules will result in automatic disqualification, forfeiture of all prizes, recognition as a prize winner and the right to enter any future LOC Derby. LOC Derby reserves the right to deny participation in a LOC Derby to anyone.

5. Anyone disqualified in another Lake Ontario fishing Derby or tournament such as, but not limited to, the Lake Ontario Pro-Am, Niagara County Fish Odyssey, Orleans County Derby, or Wayne County Derby will be ineligible for any prize consideration in any LOC Derby.

6. Agrees that all persons aboard the same boat (private or charter) must be registered in the Derby, including captain and mate. In the event that there are any persons on board the boat who are not registered (whether they are fishing or not), all fish caught during that particular outing may not be offered or considered for any prizes. A supporting affidavit may be required by all registered contestants aboard the same boat, affirming the integrity of the catch and also that no unregistered person was aboard the boat. EXCEPTION: Youths under the age of 10 are allowed on the boat or charter as observers only! Numbers of rods and fish limits are based solely on the number of registered participants.

7. Must be fishing with at least (1) other LOC Derby registered participant (minimum of two (2) persons per boat). In the case of stream, pier, shore fishing, etc. the witness must be in the immediate company of the person who caught the fish. When entering their fish, must be accompanied by their witness who signs an affidavit which corroborates the method, time and location of the catch, which will not be official until signed by the Weigh Master. The minimum age of a witness is 10 years old.

8. Official weigh-in will not take place until the entrant and their accompanying witnesses present their official registration cards to the Weigh Master in charge.

9. Agrees that each contestant who offers a prize winning fish and all registered affirming witnesses will be subject to a polygraph (lie detector) or voice stress test if so specified by the Derby Rules Committee. And further agrees that failure to pass the test will result in disqualification. Disqualification will result if an entrant refuses a polygraph or is determined to be unfit for a polygraph due to drug or alcohol consumption. The official LOC polygraphist shall make this determination. Polygraph tests will be administered on the day of the awards ceremony.

10. Agrees that the Weigh Master must weigh in all fish entered in the LOC Derby at an official LOC Weigh Station on the day caught. Agrees to these weigh station hours for the Spring Derby. May 1st to the 9th 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 10th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Spring Derby Ends at 1:00 PM on May 10th. Summer hours, check with your weigh in station.

11. Must enter the fish whole, not gaffed, gutted or snagged and winners will be determined by the weight of the fish only. Any fish containing any foreign materials (including but not limited to water, ice, and weights) will disqualify that fish from consideration for any prize. Black salmon will not be eligible for entry in this Derby. Fish will be examined for gill net marks, bleached or slimy gills, hook and/or gaff marks, fin rot or fungus, freezer burn, clouded eyes, unresponsive flesh – any of which can disqualify the fish.

12. Agrees that the Weigh Master prior to weighing will remove all bait fish or ice visible in the mouth of any fish.


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pound, 3 ounce Lake Erie perch; and Steven Moskaluk of North Tonawanda with an 8 pound, 11 ounce Lower Niagara River walleye. There were other prizes that were handed out after the nine day contest, too. Winner of the $500 Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Assn. big fish (largest weighed in by a member) was Bryan Lukehart of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania while fishing with Jennifer Helman. She will also receive $200 after she served as witness for the catch. Daily salmon winners for the first eight days were: Acer; Robert Lovotti ; Francis Bortnick; Luckhart; Richard Hiam; Robin Schooly and Sam Gavitt, all winning $100 each day – except Acer who earned a roll-over day and a check for $200. Special Charlie the Chimp awards were also handed out for beating the minimum mark established by Charlie years ago: Jennifer Willms and Cole Gallo in the Trout Division by catching fish over 8 pounds; Peter Campbell for catching a bass over 4 pounds; Ethan Long for catching a carp over 20 pounds; Abigail McGrath for catching a panfish over one pound; and Steven Moskaluk for catching a walleye over 8 pounds. Thanks to all of the sponsors who made this event a suc-cess!

2015 LOC Derby DatesSpring May 1st - May 10th

Summer June 13th - July 26thFall August 21st - Sept 7th

Richard Acer of Appleton, NY and his winning 31lb 2oz king weighed in at the Boad Doctors is Olcott.

Fish Odyssey continued from page 4

Make your plans for 2016!Spring May 6th - May 15th

Summer June 11th - July 24thFall August 19th - Sept 5th


Marina Phone Visitor Boat Dock Slips LaunchLake Ontario Hamlin BeachState Park 585-964-2462 C

Sandy CreekEast Fork Marina 585-964-2694 1 Sandy Creek Marina 585-964-5795

Genesee RiverPelican Bay Marina* 585-663-5910 8 Riverview Yacht Basin 585-663-0088 20 Shumway Marine* 585-342-3030 12 Voyager Boat Sales* 585-342-5150 10

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Alexis Couch, age 12, won 1st place in the Fall LOC Derby in the salmon division and netted $5100 cash and the Youth Award for the largest salmon entered by a youth! Alexa was fishing with Captain Josh Reinhart of Sunrise Guide service and weighed it in at Screwy Louie’s Sport shop in Fairhaven

Morgan Lucason, age 11 of Camden, NY reeled in a whopper king weighing 28 lb’s even, weighed it in at Screwy Louies in Fairhaven


Marina Phone Visitor Boat Dock Slips LaunchLake Ontario - Pultneyville AreaHughes Marina* 315-589-2752 2 Pultneyville Marina* 315-589-8922 2

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Lake Ontario • Finger Lakes Region

Visit Beautiful Wayne CountyMonster King Salmon, Browns, Steelhead and perhaps the best Smallmouth Bass fishing in the Empire State.

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LOC DERBIES

Spring LOC May 1–10

Summer LOC June 13–26

Fall LOC August 21–Sept 7

SODUS BAY TOURNAMENTS

NYS Ice Pro-Am Feb 21 & 22

Sodus Pro-Am July 18 & 19

Captain Jack’s Shootout July 17

1k A Day July 13–19

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Another Slam for the YoungstersKirkland Brown Wins the GrandSlam

Grand Prize

The Wayne County 5GrandSlam Youth Challenge held its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Sodus Point Fire hall, Saturday, August 23rd

and over 70 people enjoyed the exciting event. The young anglers, who competed during the three month long contest, were rewarded for their fishing prowess; receiving plaques, LNB gift certificates, prizes, and more importantly, applause from the adults and peers attending the ceremony.

Walt Crum was the main attraction for the youngsters when he displayed his “Balloon Art.” Crum has attended this event for the last four years and can twist and turn a balloon into any creature on earth. After a lunch of hotdogs, Dan Gilmore from the Wayne County Federation of Sportsman’s Club, acknowledged the winning youngsters who fished the three month derby. Nancy Wilkes, from McDonald’s of Wayne County,

presented the trophies and plaques to young anglers. Kirkland Brown took top honors in the 8-16 group by winning the GrandSlam Grand Prize. The fifteen year old youngster from Clyde caught all five species of trout and salmon. His total weight was 49.06 pounds. The youngster was presented a plaque and a $200 Visa gift

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certificate. The commemorative plaque was framed around a picture of Brown holding his king salmon. Tanner Brown, Kirkland’s twelve year old brother, took second place in the GrandSlam with five fish totaling 48.05…a pound and an ounce shy of catching his brother. There are two age groups; youth 4 -7 years of age and 8 -16 years of age. Within the two age groups there are three separate divisions in the fishing derby. The GrandSlam Division is the cold water fish contest. Catch all five species of trout and salmon in Lake Ontario (Coho, Chinook, brown and lake trout, and rainbow) and you qualify for the Grand Prize. Once you catch all five, you can add to your score with a heavier catch.The Challenge Division has the same criteria, although the five fish to qualify are warm water species; pike, perch, walleye, small and largemouth bass. Species is the third division. The largest fish in any division is a winner.The following youngster took first place in the Species Division. Youth 4-7 years of age; Taylor Smith, Wolcott, 8.12lb. Chinook- Brady Cook, Williamson, 15oz Perch-Jaden Jarvis, Wolcott, 3.03 lb. Smallmouth bass, Jordan Orrange Paton, 5.14 lb. Largemouth bass. Youth 8-16 years of age; Grace DeVelder, Newark, 16.07lb. Brown trout, Zachary Gilbert, Wolcott, 25.08lb. Chinook, Benjamin Schultes, Ontario, 11.15lb. Lake trout, Samantha Levreault, Wolcott, 11.07 lb. Rainbow trout, Connor Kerr, Macedon, 12oz. Perch, James Jarvis, Wolcott, 4.03 lb. Smallmouth bass, Angelo Palazzo, Penfield, 4.12lb. Largemouth bass, Nicholas Morrill, Ontario, 7.12lb. Walleye. The highlight of this year’s GrandSlam Youth Derby was the drawing for a lifetime fishing license donated by The Wayne County Federation of Sportsmen’s Club. Selecting the lucky youngster was Dave Schueler representing the Federation. Every youngster who registered for the derby was eligible for the drawing and the lifetime license went to Jonah Schichtel from Ontario. During the 2014 event 75 young anglers fished the waters of Wayne County and 42 caught and entered fish during the three month event. The Wayne County 5 GrandSlam Youth Challenge is sponsored by the Wayne County Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs and the Wayne County Derby Committee. As always the donors of the GrandSlam Youth Derby are to be thanked for their generous contributions making this promotion a memorable occasion for the youngsters. Complete standings are available on the county website at www.waynecountytourism.com Just click on GrandSlam box.

Lake Ontario Regional Dredging Management Plan

If any of the embayments or channels in Wayne County lost their outlets to Lake Ontario the negative impact would be catastrophic to the shoreline communities. A summary provided by the environmental consultant firm F-E-S, shows the direct recreational economic impact for six specific sites in the county at approximately $9,050,000. A final public information meeting was held at the Sodus Point Village Hall on Wednesday, November 19th and the twenty five attendants understood the ramifications if lakeshore communities couldn’t connect to our Great Lake.Besides Wayne, the Lake Ontario Regional Dredging Management Plan includes the other five counties that border Lake Ontario; Niagara, Monroe, Orleans, and Oswego. Within those county borders the plan is looking at a total of nineteen sites identified as channels or harbor access points. Frank Sciremammano, from F-E-S, highlighted the plan’s recommendations during the hour-long presentation. “The purpose of the plan is to provide safe access for recreational boating across the Lake Ontario shoreline, with equitable and sustaining funding over the long-term,” he said. “Safe navigation through recreational harbor channels provides access to public property, fishing resources and many other water dependent opportunities.” Sciremammano gathered information for the economic survey analyzing 8,136 boat slips, 78 boat launch lanes and 263 fishing charter boats in the six county region. In total the 19 harbors generate $94 million annual, support 1,350 jobs and generate $3.8 million in sales tax to the counties. To come up with some costs the F-E-S proposal recommended four plans.

Potential Plan A: A new or existing non-profit or authority manages permits and operates the dredging equipment. Operations utilize both one hydraulic dredge plus one crane/excavator on a barge with two scows. Potential Plan B: This is the same as Plan A, but includes dredging of the Genesee and Oswego harbors. If respecting the existing restrictive dates it is necessary to add another crane/excavator plus barge and work boat plus two more scows and appropriate personnel. Potential Plan C: This is the same as Plan B but assumes the State reduces the restrictive dates to give approximately three more months of work.

Potential Plan D: Under this plan, a central entity manages permits and lets contracts to private firms for all the dredging operations.

The costs per plan option are:Plan A (excludes Genesee and Oswego) $522,403 $21.59 Plan B (includes Genesee and Oswego, respects existing restrictive dates) $776,143 $6.80 Plan C (includes Genesee and Oswego, relief from restrictive dates) $673,931 $5.90 Plan D (central entity contracts out all work) $648,000 @ $15 $890,000 @ $25 Plan D (central entity contracts out all work) (all harbors) $2,048,000 @ $15 $3,190,000 @ $25

The challenging part of this plan is to obtain funding for dredging the lakeshore channels and harbors. Sciremammano listed six possible ways to secure money for the project.1. Federal funding through Corps of Engineers.2. Voluntary, private funding. 3. County funding. 4. Town funding utilizing Harbor Improvement Districts.5. User fee on a per slip/launch lane basis. 6. User fee through an increase in the existing Boat Registration Surcharge. “I doubt any funds will come from the Federal Government,” Sciremammano said. “The Army Corps will be only looking at the larger harbors like Cleveland and Detroit. Those are big commercial harbors.” Dave Turner, Oswego County Director of Planning, asked if there are any funds available from the Sandy Hurricane relief. “Maybe,” Sciremammano stated, “however those types of funds usually end up down state. With this proposal we need to take care of ourselves.” The organization of such a large task of dredging 19 proposed channels would be best accomplished by a formation of participating counties of a Local Development Corporation (LDC). This entity would strictly focus on dredging, provide bond capability, could share equipment and would allow for complete control by the participating counties. “Any county that doesn’t want to participate in the LDC could contract with the entity and pay a per cost fee for dredging.” The next step for the Lake Ontario Regional Dredging Management Plan is to submit it to the NYS Department of State and if approved it would be forwarded to the appropriate politicians in each county.

Donavin Bruni of Williamson NY with his 26 lb 9 oz king weighed in at Warrens Hook Line & Sinker in Sodus Point.

Wayne County Grand Slam continued from page 8

For all LOC events, everyone on the boat needs to be

registered! Check out the rules and regulations on page 5.


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Boat Launches, Rentals and Dockage

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Lake Ontario Fishing HotlineOpen April 15- Oct 15 Phone 315-947-6348

Anchor Resort & Marina (315) 947-5331 supplies, boat rentalswww.anchor-resort.com service, fuel, slipsBayside Marina (315) 947-5773 service, slipsFair Point Marina & RV Resort (800) 947-9480 service, fuel, slipswww.fairpointmarina.comFair Haven Beach State Park (315) 947-5205 rentals, slipswww.nysparks.state.ny.usFair Haven King St. Boat Launch (315) 947-5112 launchco.cayuga.ny.us/fairhavenFair Haven Marine Service Corp. (315) 947-5604 service, slipswww.fairhavenmarine.comHadcock Marine Repair & Service (315) 947-5355 supplies. servicePleasant Beach Hotel (315) 947-5399 slipswww.pleasantbeach.com

Campgrounds Fair HavenAnchor Resort & Marina14424 West Bay Roadwww.anchor-resort.com(315) 947-5331

Fair Haven Beach State Park14985 State Park Rd, off Route 104AInfo: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/Reservations: www.reserveamerica.com(315) 947-5205

Fair Point Marina & RV Resort14990 West Bay Roadwww.fairpointmarina.com(800) 947-9480

Grant’s Vacation Park14831 Lake St. Ext.www.grantsvacationpark.com(315) 947-5106 / (315) 445-2532

Shady Shores Campgrounds14955 West Bay Rd.www.shadyshorescampground.com(315) 947-5488

Screwy Louie’s Cabins596 Main St., Rt. 104Awww.screwylouiessportshop.com(315) 947-6348

Wildwood Lakes Campsites621 Fourth St(315) 947-6315

Campgrounds SterlingSterling Creek Campground14983 Juniper Hill Rd.(315) 947-6163www.sterlingcreekcampground.com

Suttercreek Campground14831 Center Rd.(315) 947-6007www.suttercreekcampground.com

Cayuga County Office of Tourism131 Genesee StreetAuburn, NY 13021 315-255-1658/ 1-800-499-9615Web: www.TourCayuga.comEmail: [email protected]


Marina Phone Visitor Boat Dock Slips LaunchLake Ontario - Oswego AreaOswego International Marina*315-342-0688 85 Oswego Marina* 315-342-0436 60 Wright’s Landing Marina* 315-343-6315 223

Oswego River Canal Park Marina 315-592-2474 20Indian Point Landing Park 315-592-2474 Leto Island* 315-343-0751 Stop 28 Launch 315-349-8322 Lake Ontario & Tributaries - Mexico Point Area Catfish Creek Fishing Camps* 315-936-7310 20 Dowie Dale Marina* 315-963-7895 89 Mikes Marina East/West* 315-963-3119 130 * Mexico Point State BoatLaunch* 315-963-3656 28Salmon County Inc.* 315-963-8049 90 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park 315-963-7096 20 Lake Ontario & Tributaries - Port Ontario AreaClark’s Marina^ 315-298-5832 15 Selkirk Lighthouse Marina*^ 315-298-6688 30 Pine Grove Boat Launch^ 315-298-5737 21 Wild Bill’s Lodge & Charters^ 315-298-2461 12

Salmon River Reservoir (Upper)Little America Boat Launch 607-753-3095 Jackson Road Boat Launch 607-753-3095 North Sandy Pond CarnsiesWigwam Resort* 315-387-3001 15 Greene Point Marina*^ 315-387-3513 90North Sandy Pond Marina*^ 315-387-3522 90 Reiter’s Marina 315-387-3881 40 Seber Shores Marina* 315-387-5502 50


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-C- The Slippery Sinker^*5780 West Main Street

Olcott, NY 14126716-778-0713

Orleans County

-D- Captain’s Cove Resort ^*14339 Rt. 18

Waterport, NY 14571585-682-3316

-D- Narby’s Superette& Tackle ^*

1292 Oak Orchard RdKent, NY 14477585-682-4624

Monroe County-E- Mitchels Bait & Tackle ^

4531 Lake AvenueRochester, NY 14612

585-663-4564

Niagara County

Lake Ontario Motel*3330 Lockport-Olcott Rd.

Newfane, NY 14108716-778-5004

Niagara Outdoors223 Witmer Rd.

N. Tonawanda, NY 14120716-695-5873

Creek Road Bait & Tackle4419 Creek Road

Lewiston, NY 14092716-754-2949

The Boat Doctor*Lake & Jackson St.Olcott, NY 14126

716-778-8592

The Slippery Sinker*^5780 West Main Street

Olcott, NY 14126716-778-0713

Wilson Boatyard Marina57 Harbor

Wilson, NY 14126716-751-9202

Sunset Boatyard and Marina

6 O’Connell IslandWilson, NY 14126

716-751-6466

Orleans County

Captain’s Cove Resort ^*14339 Rt. 18

Waterport, NY 14571585-682-3316

Narby’s Superette& Tackle ^*

1292 Oak Orchard RdKent, NY 14477585-682-4624

Orleans Outdoors *1764 Oak Orchard Rd.

Albion, NY 14411585-682-4546

Monroe County

Jay-Ve Fishing Tackle ^*1449 Norton St.

Rochester, NY 14621585-266-0880

Mitchels Bait & Tackle ^4531 Lake Avenue

Rochester, NY 14612585-663-4564

S&R Bait & Tackle4423 Culver Rd.

Rochester, NY 14622585-323-1182

Wayne CountyB-E Fishing Tackle Inc.*

6275 Dean ParkwayOntario NY 14519

585-265-0416

Bay Bridge Sport Shop ^*9555 Ridge Rd.

North Rose, NY 14516315-587-9508

Warren’s ^*Hook Line & Sinker

New - Sodus Point Tackle8528 Greig Street

Sodus Point, NY 14555315-483-2183

Davenport & SonBoat Livery & Marina ^*

Resort Rd(East End of Bay Bridge)North Rose, NY 14516

315-587-4434

Hughes Marina5003 East Lake Rd.

Williamson, NY 14589315-589-2752

Cayuga CountyScrewy Louie’s ^*

596 Main StreetFair Haven, NY 13064

315-947-6348

Jefferson CountyHenchen Marina Inc. ^*

13442 Cnty Rt. 123PO Box 36

Henderson Harbor, NY 13651

888-848-3821

Oswego CountyAll Seasons Sports *3733 State Route 13Pulaski, NY 13142

315-298-6433

Fat Nancy’s Tackle Shop 3750 State Route 13 Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315.298.6357 Toll free: 877.801.FISH

Flatrock at Jellystone Park*

601 Cnty Rt. 16Mexico, NY 13114

315-963-7096

K&G Lodge Twin Pines *1881 County Rt. 1

Oswego, NY 13126315-343-2475

Larry’s OswegoSalmon Shop ^*357 West First St.

Oswego, NY 13126315-342-2778

Salmon County Marina Inc.

58 Mexico Pt Drive WestMexico, NY 13114

315-963-8049

Woody’s Tackle& General Store ^*

7402 NYS Rt. 3Pulaski, NY 13142

315-298-2378

REGISTRATION OUTLETS You can also register online at www.loc.org

^ Denotes open before 7am

* Denotes sells NYS Fishing

Licenses

Cayuga County

-J- Screwy Louie’s ^*596 Main Street Box 28Fair Haven, NY 13064

315-947-6348

Oswego County

-K- Larry’s OswegoSalmon Shop ^*357 West First St.

Oswego, NY 13126315-342-2778

-M- Woody’s Tackle& General Store ^*

7402 NYS Rt. 3Pulaski, NY 13142

315-298-237

-N- All Seasons Sports *3733 State Route 13Pulaski, NY 13142

315-298-6433

Wayne County-F- B-E Fishing Tackle

Inc.*6275 Dean ParkwayOntario NY 14519

585-265-0416

-G- Hughes Marina5003 East Lake Rd.

Williamson, NY 14589315-589-2752

-H- Warren’sHook Line & Sinker ^*

8528 Greig StreetSodus Point, NY 14555

315-483-2183

-I- Davenport & SonBoat Livery & Marina ^*

Resort Rd(East End of Bay Bridge)North Rose, NY 14516

315-587-4434

Prefix letters correspond with location on map on the following page

^ Denotes open before 7am

* Denotes sells NYS Fishing

Licenses

-C- The Boat Doctor*Lake & Jackson St.Olcott, NY 14126

716-778-8592

Niagara County

-A-Youngstown Harbor Marina

555 Water StYounstown, NY 14174

716-745-7121Spring Only

Creek Road Bait & Tackle4419 Creek Road

Lewiston, NY 14092716-754-2949

-B- Wilson Boatyard Marina57 Harbor

Wilson, NY 14126716-751-9202

Sunset Boatyard and Marina6 O’Connell IslandWilson, NY 14126

716-751-6466Letters

correspond to locations on Map on

next page

Jefferson County

-O- Henchen Marina Inc. ^*13442 Cnty Rt. 123

PO Box 36Henderson Harbor, NY 13651

888-848-3821

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On the right is the regular application and below that is the Charter boat application. There are now three levels of Charter boat passes available, the first level is the free pass that covers the Captain and any mate for all three LOC events. This pass was designed for the charter captain who does not fish the events them-selves, but needs to be entered for their clients. UNDER THIS PASS, CHARTER CAPTAIN’S ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CASH AWARDS. The second pass is a paid Charter Cap-tain’s pass and also cov-ers the captain and any mate in all three events when paying customers are aboard, as above. It is like a regular Season’s Pass and covers the CAP-TAIN ONLY. It DOES NOT cover the mate or anyone else on the boat. Everyone else on the boat MUST be registered for themselves. The third pass is the same as the paid pass but includes a listing on the website so people searching for a captain that is in the Derby can find your business easily.

2015 LOC Charter Captain’s Pass Application

First Name Mid Int

Address

City

Last Name

State Zip Area Code/Phone

Signature X

I hereby affirm that all information submitted is true and that I hold a valid US Coast Guard license to operate a Charter business on Lake Ontario. I herebt agree that the spon-sors, their agents and/or employees are not responsible for injuries and/or damages suffered by me, cre or hires during the LOC events. I have read a copy of the rules and will abide by all of them. The decisions of the judges are final. I further agree to submit an affidavit and agree to take a polygraph test if requested by a company official and agree to submit samples of any entry for DNA testing. I acknowledge that these tests and affidavits are admissible in a court of law. If I have an entry disqualified due to cheating, I understand that I will be permanently barred from any further participation in any LOC event.

Please submit this form with your payment if you are choosing the Member Option. Make check or money order payable to: Empire State Lake Ontario Promotions and mail to: PO Box 472, Ontario NY 14519315-333-5213

NO REFUNDS

US Coast Guard Lic. # You must include this # for Appl. to be processed!

Please Check One Free Pass. Covers Charter Captain & any mate for all three events. Not eligible for cash awards.

Charter Captain Member. $100 Covers Char-ter Captain & mate for all three events. Captain eligible for all cash awards.

Mail -in Application &Charter Boat Application

2015 LOC Official Mail-In Application

First Name Mid Int

Address

City

Last Name

State Zip Area Code/Phone

Signature X

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Please check selectionLOC Adult $40 (Each)Spring Summer Fall LOC Youth $20 (Each) Spring Summer Fall Season’s Pass Adult $110 (3 Events) Season’s Pass Youth $50 (3 Events)One Day Pass - Adult $20One Day Pass - Youth $10

I hereby agree that the sponsors, their agents and/or employees are not responsible for injuries and/or damages suffered by me during the LOC events. I have read a copy of the rules and will abide by all of them. The decisions of the judges are final. I further agree to submit an affidavit and agree to take a polygraph test if requested by a company official and agree to submit samples of any entry for DNA testing. I acknowledge that these tests and affidavits are admissible in a court of law. If I have an entry disqualified due to cheating, I understand that I will be permanently barred from any further participation in any LOC event.

One Day Pass Date

Please submit this form with your payment.Make check or money order payable to: Empire State Lake Ontario Promotions and mail to: PO Box 472 Ontario N.Y. 14519 Ph. 315-333-5213 Fax 315-333-5295

We also accept VISA/MC. Please write in your card Number and Expiration Date on the lines provided

Card Number_____________________________________________________________________EXP Date______________

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Amount Paid$


Fall 2014 LOC Results

$25,100 Grand Prize33.00 Joe Brozak Orange TX

Salmon Division

1 32.10 Alexis Couch Liverpool, NY2 31.08 Marty Carroll Rochester, NY3 31.06 Charles Trump Sackets Harbor, NY4 31.02 Richard Acer Appleton, NY5 30.12 Christine Shonce Brookfield, OH6 30.11 John Reale, Jr Liverpool, NY7 30.09 Gerald Champaign Clarksburg, WV8 30.06 Jack Mermelstein Fair Lawn, NJ9 30.05 Trevor Miner Guilford, VT10 30.04 John Nowe Manchester, NH11 30.04 Robert Geis Hawley, PA12 30.03 Damian Cavalli Somerset, NJ13 30.00 Steven Grant Canton, NY14 29.15 Frederick Gritz Ft. Covington, NY15 29.14 Mark Randis Ringown, PA16 29.12 John Mydlinski East Syracuse, NY17 29.11 James Spinelli Wellsville, NY18 29.05 Ryan Davids Interlaken, NY19 29.04 John Gordon Hudson Falls, NY20 29.03 Michael Sequoia Fulton, NY

Brown Trout

1 22.01 David Hewes Holyoke, MA2 16.15 David Rowe Painted Post, NY3 14.12 Robert Shira Sylvania, OH4 14.09 Albert Bodolus Athens, PA5 14.07 Larry Bowerman Lockport, NY6 13.12 Michael Borrelli Pittsford, NY7 13.07 Edward Kowalski Scottsville, NY8 13.06 William Namestnik Canandaigua, NY9 13.03 Thomas Federico Little Falls, NY10 12.12 Patrick Donlon Watervliet, NY11 12.01 Patrick Hutchins Childwold, NY

12 11.11 Robert Shelmidine Pulaski, NY13 11.07 David Ruger Brockport, NY14 11.02 Hans Bengsch Brockport, NY15 10.06 Walter Seigle Scranton, PA16 10.08 George Countryman Claryville, NY17 10.06 Scott Bengsch Webster, NY18 10.06 Megan Fimbel Millbrook, NY19 10.03 Ron Purvines Henderson NV20 10.02 John Jastrzab Allegany, NY

Rainbow/Steelhead

1 18.11 Steven Allen Rochester, NY2 18.09 Patrick Stuck Wolcottville, IN3 17.11 Pompeo DiFranco Gaithersburg, MD4 15.14 Thomas Wampler Flatrock, MI5 14.13 Chris Stanton Pittsburgh, PA6 14.13 Ryan Snyder Erie, PA7 14.11 Daniel Flynn Lyndonville, NY8 14.10 James Maxwell West Mifflin, PA9 14.09 Joseph Mongeion Milton, VT10 14.08 Wayne Stoutner Seneca Falls, NY11 14.06 Andrew Zimmerman Tonawanda, NY12 14.05 Richard Phillips New Milford, PA13 14.01 Robert Hatch Warrensburg, NY14 13.12 John Lojewski E. Syracuse, NY15 13.11 Craig Udell Lockport, NY16 13.09 Jeffrey Saraf Lockport, NY17 13.07 Timothy Condes Wilson, NY18 13.06 Wayne Berge Weaubleau, MO19 13.06 Charles Gordon Hudson Falls, NY20 13.05 Laurie Goodwin Hannibal, NY

Youth Award Salmon

32.10 Alexis Couch Liverpool, NY

Youth Award Rainbow

14.13 Ryan Snyder Erie, PA

she’s fished the derby … at just 12 years old. She was also the Youth Award winner. First place in the Salmon Division was worth $5,000. She hopes to use the money to get a fishing boat with her dad. Couch was fishing with Capt. Josh Reinhart of Auburn, who operates Sunrise Guide Service out of Fairhaven. Also on board were Mike Couch (Alexis’ fa-ther), Dave Debejian of Liver-pool and his daughter Aliah. Just after 7 pm, they were troll-ing in to end their day when the big king hit a spin doctor and A-Tom-Mik Pro-Am Live fly 80 feet down over 129 feet of water. Luckily, it only took the young angler about 10 minutes to bring it in to the 27 foot Baha Cruiser named “Lake Raker II.” By the time they made it to the weigh station, they only had eight minutes to spare. Second place in the Salmon Division was Marty Carroll of Rochester with a 31 pound, 8 ounce king caught the final day of the derby. Trolling an e-chip flasher ahead of a Mirage A-Tom-Mik fly 75 feet down over 100 foot of water west of Irond-equoit Bay, Carroll was fishing with Mark and Peter Brozowitz of Webster. Mark is captain of Reel Crazy Charters and they were fishing out of his 36-foot Tiara, “Reel Crazy.” Carroll needed 20 minutes to bring in his prize catch, boated at 8 am. It was the biggest salmon that he’s ever caught in Lake On-tario after fishing many derbies. This time he won a check for $2,000. First place Rainbow/Steelhead was an 18 pound, 11 ounce fish caught off Sodus Point by Steven Allen of Roches-ter. It was his biggest steelhead ever, caught the final weekend of the derby. He was fishing with John Snavely of Victor aboard a 25-foot Wellcraft named “Was-tin’ Away.” The two anglers were trolling in 614 feet of wa-ter north of Sodus Point, using a Michigan Stinger spoon named the Sea Sick Waddler – black and glow with a green eye. It took Allen 15 minutes to bring the fish in. His prize was a check for $2,500. “I used to fish the der-bies all the time … until my two kids arrived,” said Allen. “Now it’s just one derby a year … un-til the kids grow up and become my fishing partners.” Second place steelhead was caught by Patrick Stuck of Wolcottville, Indiana. He was fishing with Capt. Keith Po-

land and Pirate Charters out of Point Breeze aboard his 31-foot Tiara “Snow Pirate.” Also on board were Keith Baumgartner of Muskegon, Michigan; Steve Councell of Edwardsburg, Michigan and Jason Sauder of Columbia city, Indiana. It was Stuck’s first time fishing Lake Ontario and his first fishing derby on the lake. He caught it at 1:15 pm 45 feet down over 90 feet of water on a Silver Streak blue dolphin spoon. It took 20 minutes to bring in, the largest steelhead Stuck has ever caught in the Great Lakes. He earned a check for $1,000. Big brown trout for the contest was a monster, weigh-ing in at 22 pounds, 1 ounce and hauled in by David Hewes of Holyoke, Massachusetts while fishing out of Oswego with Capt. Ron Littlejohn of Altmar and Double Trouble Charters. On the boat was Hewes’ broth-er Clarence III of Jacksonville, Florida and Michael Richard-son of Manassas, Virginia. The trophy fish was also caught the final weekend of the contest. Fishing out of a 28-foot Baha Cruiser off the Nine Mile power plants in Oswego, they were us-ing a diver set-up 325 feet back on a No. 2 setting, pulling a Pro-Troll flasher and an A-Tom-Mik fly over 105 feet of water. The fish hit at 11 am and it took Hewes 20 minutes to bring in. “It was great fishing with my brother to catch this winning fish,” said Hewes at the Awards Ceremony. “This is the first time that I’ve fished with him in 40 years!” After catching a king, coho and lake trout in that order, the captain shouted it was time for Hewes to catch a big brown … which he did. Second place brown trout was caught by David Rowe of Painted Post, a 16 pound 15 ounce fish caught aboard the Rally Killer, a 31-foot Baha skippered by Clarence Crisp out of Point Breeze. They were fishing a mile off the Oak Or-chard River in 120 feet of wa-ter, using a Finger Lakes Tackle spoon 40 feet down on the rig-ger. The spoon was doctored up a bit with special tape to make it his “Rally Killer Special.” Also on board were Billy Roberts of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Dr. Don Donley of Harris-burg. Rowe has never fished the derby before and it was the big-gest brown trout that he’s ever reeled in. And like with all of the other winners, they will be back in 2015 to compete for the big prizes once again.

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2015 Fishing Competitions and Events

Roger Tobey Memorial Niagara River Anglers Steelhead ContestFebruary 7, 2015 – The Niagara River Anglers Association will be holding their winter steelhead classic at Lewiston Landing. Loads of fun. Awards and lunch will follow at the 3-F Club, 904 Swann Rd., Lewiston. For information check out the NRAA website at www.niagarariveranglers.com.

Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Spring Trout and Salmon DerbyMay 1-10, 2015 – This premier spring kick-off classic, offering a $15,000 Grand Prize for the largest salmon caught overall, also sports over $30,000 in cash and prizes overall.

Greater Lewiston Smelt Festival May 1, 2015 – The highlight is the Friday night Smelt Dip and Fry conducted by the Niagara River Anglers Association on the waterfront starting at 6 p.m. Live music. This event is free to the public. For more info check out www.niagarariverregion.com.

Fourth Annual Wilson Harbor Invitational Salmon Tournament May 9 (10), 2015 – The tournament is back for another battle of salmon seekers. Check out www.wilsonharborinvitational.com for details. $1000 entry fee includes Big Fish and a one day-six fish big bucks tournament during prime time for spring fishing. Grand prize for a full field will be $25,000.

31st Annual Skip Hartman Memorial Lake Ontario Pro-Am Salmon Team Tournament May 30-31, 2015 – PART I … Yes, two events again in 2015!!! For three decades, this prestigious fishing competition pits teams of anglers against one another using a unique scoring system over two days of fishing. Held out of the Niagara County ports of Wilson and Olcott, the local community also coordinates special events to make it a fun filled weekend. Last year, more than $110,000 was paid out in cash and prizes for both events. This year the money will be upped considerably. For more info call (877) FALLS US or log onto the tournament website at www.lakeontarioproam.net for rules and sign up information. Part II is June 6-7. Both of these Niagara Pro-Am events are tied together for a special prize structure in-volving the West Challenge Cup with a special pot of guaranteed prize money!!!

14th Annual Don Johannes Memorial Big Fish Contest and 9th Annual Pete DeAngelo Memorial Three-Fish Contest, May 29, 2015 – This is a precursor to the Pro-Am tournament to get the teams warmed up for the fishing action. You don’t have to be in the pro-am to fish, though. Sign up at The Slippery Sinker, The Boat Doctors or The Gas Shack in Wilson. Call 716-778-0713 for more info. $100 per boat. 100 percent cash pay out.

Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Summer Derby– June 13-July 26, 2015 – Grand prize is $12,500 for biggest salmon. Check out their website at www.loc.org or call (888) REEL-2-IN.

New York’s Free Fishing Days 2015 –June 27-28 – No license is required by anyone for these two days, resident or non-resident (although all the rules and regulations must be followed), in an effort to promoted this popular pastime. This is also the week-end that the Town of Newfane sponsors a kids fishing derby at the Town of Newfane Marina in Olcott. Set for June 27th, this popular kids derby will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (716) 778-8531.

Hooked On The Tonawandas Fishing TournamentJune 27-28, 2015 – This fourth annual event is held out of Gate-way Harbor in the Erie Canal during the Free Fishing Weekend. Catch the largest fish by weight for any of the five species – bass, walleye, northern pike, carp and perch. Over $3,500 in prizes. Check out www.fishgatewayharbor.net or call 716-628-1247.

25th Annual Erie Canal Fishing DerbyJuly 1-12, 2015 – The Erie Canal is spotlighted for this family-oriented fishing competition offering up more than $8,000 in prizes. Eligible waters include from the Niagara River to the Main Street Bridge in Albion (Route 98) – 50 miles of waters.

For more information visit their website at www.eriecanalderby.com. (Bass is included.)

12th Annual Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Assn. King Salmon Tournament – July 18, Olcott from 6 a.m. to noon. This event offers 100 cash pay back. All participants must be LOTSA mem-bers. Deadline to register is July 12 at 6 p.m. For more informa-tion, contact www.lotsa.org. July 17 is the Sixth Annual Curt Meddaugh Memorial Fishing Derby to remember an important LOTSA member. Free for anyone registered in the Saturday event. For more information, contact www.lotsa.org.

Sodus Pro-Am Fishing Tournament, July 19 & 20. For more in-formation go to www.soduspointproam.com

Orleans County Rotary Derby August 1-16, 2015 – Fish Lake On-tario and tributaries from the Niagara River to the Genesee River for salmon and trout. For more information call (585) 589-9881.

Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Fall Trout and Salmon DerbyAugust 21 – September 7, 2015 – Over $50,000 in cash prizes including a $25,000 Grand Prize for the largest trout or salmon caught during this 18-day event. Help anglers celebrate the return of the mighty king salmon on Lake Ontario! Sign up in lo-cal tackle shops or call (888) REEL-2-IN. You can also visit their website at www.loc.org for more info or to register.

39th Annual Greater Niagara “Fall Classic” Derby – 2015: A Fish Odyssey August 22-30, 2015 – The journey continues with another great event set for 2015. Last year, over $10,000 in cash and prizes were handed out to winning anglers at the Town of Newfane Community Center at awards night. Specie categories included salmon, rainbow/brown trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, carp and walleye. All have a chance to win the Grand Prize. For more information, call (877) FALLS US or visit www.fishod-yssey.net .

Cystic Fibrosis Cast for a Cure Steelhead ChallengeSept. 9-10, 2015 – The event in 2014 set a Redbone Tournament Series record by raising over $170,000 for Cystic Fibrosis out of Lewiston. For more info contact CF at (800)-FIGHT CF.

30th Annual NYPA Wildlife Festival – Sept. 26-27, 2015 – Held in conjuction with National Hunting and Fishing Day weekend, this event is co-sponsored by the Niagara County Federation of Con-servation Clubs and held on the grounds of the Power Authority’s Visitor Center in Lewiston. Doors are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 20,000 in attendance in 2014. Join them for a huge celebra-tion for this landmark anniversary.

David Rowe from Painted Post NY with his 16 lb 15 oz Brown caught aboard the “Rally Killer” with Capt. Clarence Crisp and weighed in at Narby’s in Oak Orchard.


Northern King was the lure of choice for Derby Winners back in the 80’s & 90’s. In the Millennium, NK still is the lure of choice for Derby Winners!!!!!

2007 Summer LOC1st Place Rainbow Trout caught On NK23% of Winning Fish caught on NK’s

2006 Fall LOC1st Place Salmon caught on NK

16% of Winning fish caught on NK’s

2006 Spring LOC1st Place Rainbow Trout caught on NK

over 15% of Winning fish caught on NK’s

2005 Fall LOC1st Place Rainbow Trout


2005 Spring LOC8 out of 21 Salmon caught on NK’s


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2013 Fall LOC1st Place Brown caught on NK

2013 Summer LOC1st Place Steelhead caught on NK

2012 Fall LOC2nd Place Brown caught on NK2nd Place Laker caught on NK

2012 Spring LOC2nd Place Brown caught on NK

2011 Fall LOC1st Place Rainbow caught on NK

2011 Summer LOC1st Place Brown caught on NK

2nd Place Rainbow caught on NK’s

2010 Summer LOC1st, 3rd, 6th & 20th Place Salmon

caught on NK’s1st, 3rd, 4th, 16th, 19th & 20th Brown

caught on NK’s

2009 Spring LOC1st, 5th, 6th, and 18th Place Salmon caught

on NK’s

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2004 Fall LOC1st Place Salmon caught on NK

1st Place Rainbow caught on NK25% of Winning fish caught on NK’s

2004 Spring LOC7 out of 21 Salmon caught on NK’s


2003 Fall LOCGrand Prize Salmon caught on NK

1st Place Salmon caught on NK25% of Winning fish caught on NK’s

2003 Spring LOCGrand Prize Salmon caught on NK

1st Place Salmon caught on NK1st Place Lake Trout caught on NK

1st Place Rainbow Trout caught on NK35% of Winning fish caught on NK’s

2002 Fall LOC1st Place Salmon caught on NK1st Place Brown caught on NK

2002 Spring LOCGrand Prize Salmon caught on NK1st Place Lake Trout caught on NK

2009 Summer LOC1st, 3rd, 7th, 10th and 16th Place

Steelhead caught on NK’s

2008 Spring LOC1st Place Salmon caught on NK

8 out of 21 Salmon caught on NK’s8 out of 20 Lake Trout caught on NK’s

1st Place Rainbow caught on NK

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