ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Jenny Olsonfrom Michigan Out of DoorsMaster of Ceremonies

The BW.s.F.A is presenting the 34thannual Salmon Stakes Tournament withJenny Olson (Michigan out of doors) asthe Master of Ceremonies! It will be heldon April 30th at the Voyageur in St. Clair.Raffle tickets sold for this event are $10.00and a portion of the proceeds benefit theAllied Veterans Council.

There are some wonderful raffle prizesagain this year which include; an A!askanGet-Away for two, A flat screen Tv., Agolf membership to White Oaks GolfCourse, A Family membership to the BlueWater YMCA, Fishing charter with TeamMermaid, a fishing charter withFIN-LANDER fishing charters, and more.

For all the fisherman, the ticket also servesas your entry fee into the Salmon Stakesfishing tournament, which has over $5,000in prizes.

Every member of your crew must havea $10 raffle ticket and the captain mustfill out the registration form which youcan get at ANDERSONS PRO BAIT or theVoyageur. Raffle tickets are available at theVoyageur in St. Clair, Andersons Pro Bait,or anyVFW or American Legion in St. ClairCounty. For any information you can callDan Antoszewski at 810-531-1959.

Last YearsTournament

WinnersMarty Bringard

and his kids

SALMON STAKES 2011Continued from page 7

$5000 in Fishing Tournament"Cash" Prizes**

• The Super Skipper Prize is the captain of thefishing team that turns in the heaviest combinedweight of King Salmon, Coho Salmon, ONE LakeTrout, Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout.

Your team may weigh in up to a 4 personDNR limit = (20 fish maximum).

1st Place will receive $500 & trophy, Donated By:Anderson's Pro Bait. 2nd Place $400 & trophy

3rd Place $300 & trophy • 4th Place $2005th thru 10th Place $100 each

• Individual Prizes of $500 and a trophy will beawarded to the heaviest fish of each of thefollowing categories: King Salmon,Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Steel head andLake Trout.

• Walleye Prize:1srReavlestWalleye-$300-2nd Heaviest Walleye $2003rd Heaviest Walleye $100

* Restrictions apply to all prizes, winners responsible for applicabletaxes You must be 18 years of age to purchase a raffle ticket. Youneed not be present to win raffle prizes.

** You must be pre-registered to win any of the fishing prizes.

Please Note: Only ONE Lake Trout will be allowed to beweighed in to theSupper Skipper

There is additional parking available at BiewerLumber Co. & St. Clair Harbor Marina.-,

WILD GAMEDINNERThe buffet was long and full at the Annual WildGame dinner held on March 9 at the AmericanLegion hall. There was so much food that itwasn't thought that the crowd could make muchof a dent in the supply, but all did their best andate all that they could .•

The Legion had a bar set up for us in the largebanquet room with all the tables set to makeour event a success. The appetizer table wasloaded with cheese and Bob's and Rob'svenisonsausages for all to enjoy while we all socializedbefore the meeting and banquet. When the tablewas set on the buffet, the crowd selected fromseveral types of soup like venison chile, Reine'swild buffalo chile, fish chowder and duck gumbo.

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For the entre items there were Gerry's wild turkeynuggets, turkey and rice, salmon salad, salmon patties, (Dick's sauerkraut with venison sausage, Judy's famouscorn casserole, and Paula's delicious baked beans.For those not wishing for wild game, there was friedchicken and macaroni and cheese. The dessert tablehad delicious home made apple and blueberry piesand cookies. The Legion hall provides us with a perfecthome for our club meetings that include banquets likethis one. The kitchen is large and convenient, the baris well stocked and run by their own bartender, andthe location is perfect for our members. Come out toour monthly meetings that will be held at the Legionhall for hopefully a long time.

RAY CARRIERADDRESS GROUPRay Carrier, President of the Allied Veterans Council,and Chuck Teller,Commander of the AmericanLegion, addressed our membership at the WildGame Dinner. Chuck welcomed us to our new homeand stated how happy his group was to have us usetheir facility. Ray thanked us for our new alliancewith his group as partners in the Salmon Stakes.

His group of veterans provide memorial services andhonor guards at iuneials.aad participate in paradesand holiday services in the area. They will use theirproceeds from the tournament to off set their costsin providing their services.

P.O.Box 611337Port Huron, MI48060-1337

Fisheries workshop at AprilGeneral Membership MeetingYou won't want to miss the Sea Grant presentation on April13,2011 at 6:00 at the American Legion Hall (6th and Wal/). Ifyou want to improve your fish catch in southern Lake Huronand the St. Clair River, this is the meeting for you. The DNR andUSGeological Survey will present recent information on whatpredator fish (salmon.trout and walleye) were eating andwhat predators you are most apt to catch and when.

Fish stocking for 2010-11 will also be discussed. Thepresentation will inc/ude:prey fish/predator diet study,salmonand trout management, and nearshore/browns/walleyes.Bring a friend and show the people who make decisions thatyou care about the fishery! _

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34TH ANNUALSALMON STAKESTOURNAMENT

April3.0th at the Voyageur in St. Clair.Raffle tickets $10.00

A portion of the proceeds benefit theAllied Veterans Council.

BWSFACLUBTOURNAMENTApril 23, 2011

Weigh in at 2:00 at the Port Huron Fish Cleaning Station.

Fishing Times: 6:00 a.tn to 1:00 p.m.

Membership ApplicationNew Membership includes:

Monthly Newsletter. Boat Decal, Car Decal, Membership card,Regular Meetings, and Annual Picnic

Name _. _Spouse _

Address _City State __ Zip _

Phone (home) _

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Date: _ New I Renewal (Circle)

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Blue Water Sportfishing Association, Inc.clo Membership Chairman

P.O. Box 611337Port Huron, Michigan 48060-1337

Annual Dues are S30.00 - renewable May 15t/.11 Y.'ur (for IIt'W members 1\· Prorated by .~101111r)

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BWSfA Inc IS a TaJ:Exempt, Non Protrt Organization under illS Code 501 (cIlJ)lJonations are deductible.

Big Fish Registration Form

Name Age

Address _

City St. __ Zip _

Phone _

Kind of Fish _

Date Caught _

Weight (XX Ibs. XX oz.): Ibs. oz.

or Digital Weight (XX.XX Ibs.): Ibs.

Length Girth _

Location of Scale _

Owner of Scale _

Signature of Witness

FORM MUST 8E FII.I.I-:I) IN COMPLETELY OR ENTRYCOULl) BE DISQUAI.II'IED.

Mail to: Blue Water Sportfishing AssociationP.O. Box 61l.H7

Port Huron. Michigan 48060-1337

LORAN COORDINATES FOR OUR REEFLOCATE'D IN FRONT OF LAKFPORT ST PARK

SOUTH END OF THE REEF!AT. 43° 07' 78"

LONG, 82" 28' 16"

NORTH END OF THE REEF!AT. 43" 08' 11"

LONG. 82° 28' 16"

Big Fish Contest Rules1. Fish must be entered between Oec. 1st, and Dec. tst, the folloWing year.2. Fish must be entered within 30 days of being caught.3. An acceptable mel hod of weighing fish must be used.(Club Scale, Tackle Shops, Grocery Store etc.)Tackle box scales. except digiJol, are NOT acceptable.

4, Fish must be caught in Michigan waters.5, No snagged or foul hooked fish snouto be entered,6. All infonnatlon MUST De completed on registration form pnnted herein

or entry will be voided.7 Only members of the Association, prior to catching fish. are eligible.8 Violators of the rules, or state regulations, Will be disqualified from the

contest9. In the event of a tie. winner will De determined by length 01 lish.

10. Be sure to enter the age 01 the person entering the contest, so it can beplaced in the proper division.

11. All entries MUST be mailed to the club address or presented directly tothe big fish chainnan

Winners will be announced at the February MembershipMeeting following the end of the contest.