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S.O.N.S. of LAKE ERIE,
SAVE OUR NATIVE SPECIES, INC.
PO BOX 3605
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16508
NONPROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE PAID
ERIE PA
PERMIT NO. 480
TIME DATED MATERIAL
A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization
North East Marina
11950 East Lake Road
North East, Pa. 16428
“The Bucket” published monthly
by the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie
PLEASE
This Summer has produced
some great fishing. Weather played its usual role. When it
cooperates, anglers are successful.
KEY WEST
BOATS
1540 West 26th St.
Erie, PA 16508
(814)459-0666
owners
ICE • POP • CHIPS
WOLVERINE PARK MARINA
& SHIP’S STORE
Richard A. “Mickey” McMahon
Proprietor
• TRANSIENT DOCKAGE
• BOATING SUPPLIES
• NAUTICAL CHARTS
• BOOKS AND GIFT ITEMS
454-3676
34 STATE ST - ERIE - PA - 16507
(814) 874-0698
814.450.4152 or 814.838.0300
www.porterieboatworks.com
Erie’s Largest Full Service Boat Repair
GEM CITY
OUTDOORSMEN
CLUB
6701 Van Camp Rd.
Fairview, PA
814- 474-3126
814- 474-2492
since 1967
David A. Brennan
City Council Member
The City of Erie
City Hall
Paid for by Friends of
Dave Brennan
Silkscreen Unlimited
1701 West 8th St
Erie, PA 16505
814.453.4543
800.724.1683
fax 814.455.3911
www.silkscreenunlimited.com
Screen Printing • Embroidery • Advertising Specialty
Promotional Products & Awards
626 State St, Rm. 104
Erie, PA 16501-1128
814-870-1291
dbrennan@erie.pa.us
317 Peninsula Dr. • Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-2850
West End Hardware, LLC
1912 Liberty Street
Erie, PA 16502
Jeff Earll, Jr.
Phone: 814/452-2342
Fax: 814/461-1289
Cell: 814/881-4569
westendhardware@truevalue.net
Presque Isle Passage
CAMPGROUND
ULTRACRAFT
FISHING
BOATS
MISTY
HARBOR
PONTOON
BOATS
ONLY $60 PER SEASON FOR S.O.N.S. MEMBERS
Just 500 feet N of I-90 (Exit 18)
Full Hookups • Pull-Thru Sites
30 & 50 AMP Service • Modern Restrooms
Laundry Facilities
Cabins • Store • Rec Room
814/833-3233
713 West 26th Street
Phone 455-1007
www.thomasleeprinting.com
JOHN FRIES
3027 WEST 12th ST • ERIE, PA 16505-3892
(814) 833-7749
DRAFT WAGON perfect for
Graduations • Stags • Weddings
USED CARS & TRUCKS
Jeffrey Howell
Owner
Gary & Dottie
Heubel
Tohatsu Outboard
Finncraft
UNLIMITED ON-THE-WATER TOWING
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
LICENSED - INSURED - ACCREDITED
AUTO SALES, INC.
1500 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16501
BEST LITTLE
LURE HOUSE
IN PA
453-4302
KEGS & TAPS
Ken Handman, Owner
2730 W 12th St. • Erie, PA 16505
DON’T LITTER.
Fishing Report:
(814) 453-6387
VHF CH 16
34 STATE ST
ERIE, PA 16507
3102 CHERRY STREET
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Port Erie Boat Works
NO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETINGS UNTIL
SEPTEMBER. GOOD FISHING!!
www.lakeshoretowing.com
Beals-McMahon
Painting
“A Replenishing Species”
Presque Isle Auto
Paint & Collision
DOCKAGE - STORAGE
TACKLE - BAIT - ICE
SERVICE - GASOLINE
FISHING LICENSES
BOAT SALES
(814) 725-8244
Fax (814) 725-2957
Volume 10 • Issue 8
AUGUST 2013
814/825-3456
SOUTH ERIE BEER
North East Marine
Services, Inc.
John Fries Paul Fries Bill Goodwill
John (Scotty) Szkotnicki
• Specializing in Automotive Repair •
• Tune ups and Carburetor Service •
• Fuel Injection Cleaning • Dayton Tires •
• Towing Service • PA State Inspection •
Erie’s New Perch Fishing Head Boat
“The O’Danny O”
Get $3 off with this coupon
Docked in the East Slip, foot of State St
Bait included
Call 814-450-3571 for more info
On line at http://Tinytimfishing.com
PETER S. HOWARD
CAI,AARE, S/CRPA
Realtor • Appraiser • Auctioneer
Lake Erie Custom Charters
Office (716) 769-7300
Fax (716) 769-7341
Cell (716) 499-7447
Toll Free 1 (888) 876-4999
The ultimate Lake Erie experience...
Welcome aboard!
6821 West Lake Road
Fairview, PA 16415
814-474-5623
10438 Main St, #1 Alexander Findley Square
PO Box 496, Findley Lake, NY 14736-0496
findleylakeproperty@gmail.com
www.findleylake-property.com
12 East Dobbins Landing Erie, PA 16507
(814) 459-4440 • Fax (814) 459-4441
ABigImagination@aol.com
We are here for the fishing community.
We strive to keep emerald shiners on hand every day.
We offer a broad selection of fishing tackle.
We offer ice and various items at our concession area.
We offer on the water dock-side boat parking.
We are going to be your preferred Bait & Tackle center.
Edinboro outdoors
Sporting Goods
Ken
Chernicky
Buy • Sell • Trade
Jim
Buschak
211 Mill Street • Edinboro, PA 16412
(814) 734-4727 • (814) 734-4927
www.edinborooutdoors.com
Monday, Friday, 9 - 8 • Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, 9 - 6 • Saturday, 9 - 5
PRESQUE ISLE
MARINA FUEL SERVICE
814-833-8981
gas, diesel, boating supplies, ice,
snacks
Party
Boat
Fishing
Aboard
$32 Adults • $27 Seniors • $22 Kids
$3 off with this coupon
All bait is included
details: 814/881-7611
www.EdwardJohnPerchFishing.com
WORKING TO IMPROVE FISHING AND THE FISHERY OF LAKE ERIE FOR 31 YEARS SINCE 1981
The
Official Publication of the S.O.N.S.
VOLUME 10 • ISSUE # 8
AUGUST 2013
Bucket
The S.O.N.S 2013
membership badge
HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOM
FOUND IN
PRESQUE ISLE BAY
Harrisburg ( Aug.2) – The Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection has
confirmed that a Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB)
has occurred in some backwater areas of
Presque Isle Bay, along the shoreline bordering
the City of Erie.
S.O.N.S. VOLUNTEERS’ PICNIC
Our annual Volunteers’ picnic was held on Monday August 5th at
the Lawrence Park Fishing Club. One hundred and twenty eight
S.O.N.S. volunteers and guests were in attendance.
Ron Lubak worked his usual magic by organizing and managing
a great picnic. Trawka’s Market provided some great food. Mary
Kissell, Linda and Terry Pfeffer, Char Markiewicz and Maureen
Herbst helped out serving the food. Bob Zawadzki brought in
chests full of pop.
Frank and Elaine Kuzma passed out name tags to the guests.
Alma Jean Skrypzak and Sandy Brown passed gifts to all of
the attendees. All of our volunteers were given a Perry 200
commemoration S.O.N.S. T shirt ( See Picture Below), the ladies
were given a small tray and a book from Dave Frew’s Lake Erie
Quadrangle series and all of the kids got some goodies too. Mike
and Donna Felege organized and sold door prize raffle tickets.
Our officers, directors, and volunteers work the year around to
further the goals of the S.O.N.S. They worked at 30 scheduled
events working more than 3000 hours. Many of our volunteers
went above and beyond for the club. Larry Lipinski is a prime
example of the dedication and generosity exhibited by most of
our volunteers. He participated in over 54 events!
Larry led the pack of our crew followed by Gerry Vollentine, Jack
Klapthor, Rich Smith, Chuck Miller, Bill Henderson, Jim Mattson,
Ralph Corvaglia, Jack Bock, Ron Bolash, Bob David, Mike
Felege, Rich Brine, Charlene Markiewicz, Cas Haraburda, Joe
Springer, Don Tombaugh, Ray Halt, Ken Minns, Ralph Friend,
John Krupinski, Rich Mando, Buddy Yurcak, Jeremy Figal and Ron
Lubak who all participated in ten or more of our activities. These
outstanding individuals were awarded a S.O.N.S. fishing vest for
their work and dedication.
To see a set of pictures taken at the volunteers’ picnic go to our
web page sonsoflakeerie.org.
SPECIAL PERRY 200 S.O.N.S.
T-SHIRT
Creative Imprints designed a great piece of artwork which is
imprinted on the back of the T-shirt that was given to each
one of our volunteers at the picnic. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE
VOLUNTEERED AND DID NOT GET A T-SHIRT AT THE
PICNIC, YOU MAY GET ONE AT OUR SEPTEMBER 23rd
GENERAL MEETING.
S.O.N.S. Director
Gerry Vollentine wearing
his S.O.N.S. fishing vest
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.
The HAB, which is comprised of cyanobacteria,
has the appearance of brightly colored latex
paint floating on the surface of the water and is
most noticeable in calm backwater areas such
as coves and marinas.
“On July 31, DEP collected samples to
determine that a Harmful Algae Bloom has taken
place,” DEP Northwest Regional Director Kelly
Burch said. “Boaters and bucket fisherman are
advised to avoid contact with the algae where
it occurs in the near shore.”
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“It is very important to keep out of areas that
are visibly in bloom,” Director of the Erie County
Department of Health Andrew Glass said.
“We are working closely with the DEP as the
situation occurs.”
Additional cyanobacteria blooms may occur
throughout the remainder of the summer,
depending on environmental conditions. DEP
will continue to monitor this situation as it
develops.
The heaviest blooms do not appear to be
affecting the open waters of the bay. HABs
have not been detected in Lake Erie that would
affect the bathing beaches on Presque Isle
State Park.
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$4.00 SR. CITIZEN (over 65)
$3.00 JR. (under 16)
PERRY 200 FISHING CHALLENGE UPDATE
The Perry 200 Fishing Challenge is nearing conclusion. The contest ends at midnight
September 3rd. Last reminder, S.O.N.S. members who do not win, but have entered a
fish, will be eligible for a consolation drawing which will be held at our September General
Membership Meeting. For more information and an updated leader board, visit our web
page at sonsoflakeerie.org.
Neil Conaway shows off his 33
inch Steelhead that he caught off
the point in 60 feet of water on
July 3 using a multi colored NK
28. The fish was measured at the
East End Angler Bait Shop. It is
the longest steelhead entered as
of August 12th.
POTENTIAL FISHING OPPORTUNITY
Crews and equipment from
Lake Shore Towing are
installing over 900 ft. of sheet
piling around the former
GAF property at the foot of
Sassafras St. When the GAF
development is completed
there is a potential that this
improvement could provide
more public access for the
bucket fishermen.
Cyanobacteria are a natural part of the
ecosystem that can bloom in warm, calm,
nutrient-rich waters. While most algae blooms
are harmless, some cyanobacteria blooms can
lead to fish kills and have been known to harm
pets and livestock.
The public is advised to avoid contact with any
visible surface scrums or films and should rinse
thoroughly if contact occurs. Pets and livestock
should not be allowed to drink from water with
visible surface blooms. There is little risk to
healthy recreational water users where visible
surface scums are not present.
TODAY!
MAIL TO: S.O.N.S., PO BOX 3605, ERIE, PA 16508
commemorating the 200th anniversary of
the battle of Lake Erie is available at all of
our meetings or events or by mailing $2 to
S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie, PO Box 3605, Erie,
PA 16508, with your membership form and
money, to cover mailing costs.
S.O.N.S. PHONE NUMBER 814-453-2270 (ALSO FAX NUMBER)
sonslakeri @aol.com • www.sonsoflakeerie.org
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T.R.E.C. STURGEON
DIES
We were sad to learn that the male sturgeon
at the T.R.E.C. Center has died. The fish
was apparently suffering from an apparent
physical problem which was evident by its
failure to maintain a normal growth cycle.
It had been felt that his food was being
hogged by its female tank mate. They were
separated but still it did not survive.
On another note there is a rumor circulating
that a sturgeon was caught off of one of the
channel piers. What have you heard?
For Sale:
1970’s 19 foot fiberglass boat with 65
hp Johnson outboard and trailer $600
Engine needs some work. Call Joe at
814-602-8418.
Boat- 19 ft Lowe with walk through bow,
84 hp and 9.5 hp Evinrude motors,
trailer, hummingbird fish finder and
assorted gear. Like new condition only
used 25 hours. Boat has been stored
in a garage since purchase. Asking
$10,000 call 814-474-5482
Boat- 1982 Sylvan, 16 ft. 70 HP Evinrude,
open bow, with trailer, Eagle fish finder
and many extras. Asking $3000 call
Chuck at 814-833-6712
Boat 7 foot Rubbermaid fiberglass
car top boat. Great for Lake Pleasant.
Asking $300. Call Ed at 814-453-2270.