1. sports
2. fishing
3. sport fishing

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
Due to new postal regulations the shape of The Bucket was
changed to conform to the new standards.
KEY WEST
BOATS
1540 West 26th St.
Erie, PA 16508
(814)459-0666
Presque Isle Auto
Paint & Collision
454-3676
34 STATE ST - ERIE - PA - 16507
(814) 874-0698
owners
David A. Brennan
City Council Member
Ken Handman, Owner
2730 W 12th St. • Erie, PA 16505
814.450.4152 or 814.838.0300
www.porterieboatworks.com
Erie’s Largest Full Service Boat Repair
6701 Van Camp Rd.
Fairview, PA
814- 474-3126
814- 474-2492
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The City of Erie
City Hall
Paid for by Friends of
Dave Brennan
626 State St, Rm. 104
Erie, PA 16501-1128
814-870-1291
[email protected]
Silkscreen Unlimited
317 Peninsula Dr. • Erie, PA 16505
(814) 838-2850
AMERICAN
DRAIN
1701 West 8th St
Erie, PA 16505
814.453.4543
800.724.1683
fax 814.455.3911
www.silkscreenunlimited.com
Sewer & Drain Cleaning
All Plumbing Repairs
Senior Discount
1554 Robinson Rd. • Erie, PA 16509
835-8442
Screen Printing • Embroidery • Advertising Specialty
Promotional Products & Awards
Presque Isle Passage CAMPGROUND
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
MISTY HARBOR PON-
814/833-3233
Tohatsu Outboard TOON BOATS
Finncraft
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
ULTRACRAFT
FISHING
BOATS
ONLY $60 PER SEASON FOR S.O.N.S. MEMBERS
AUTO SALES, INC.
1500 West 12th Street
Erie, PA 16501
BEST LITTLE
LURE HOUSE
IN PA
ICE • POP • CHIPS
Richard A. “Mickey” McMahon
Proprietor
GEM CITY
OUTDOORSMEN
CLUB
Dave Boughton Education Specialist with Pennsylvania Sea Grant
will talk about his latest work with kids and aquatic research.
UNLIMITED ON-THE-WATER TOWING
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
LICENSED - INSURED - ACCREDITED
• TRANSIENT DOCKAGE
• BOATING SUPPLIES
• NAUTICAL CHARTS
• BOOKS AND GIFT ITEMS
Everybody is anxiously awaiting
the arrival of ice. Hardier individuals have been fishing the
north and south piers as well as the streams.
BUCKET GETS NEW LOOK
814/825-3456
453-4302
KEGS & TAPS
WOLVERINE PARK MARINA
& SHIP’S STORE
Fishing Report:
431 East 3rd Street, Erie, PA
(814) 453-6387
VHF CH 16
34 STATE ST
ERIE, PA 16507
3102 CHERRY STREET
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Port Erie Boat Works
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www.lakeshoretowing.com
Beals-McMahon
Painting
“A Replenishing Species”
THE POLISH FALCON’S CLUB
DOCKAGE - STORAGE
TACKLE - BAIT - ICE
SERVICE - GASOLINE
FISHING LICENSES
BOAT SALES
(814) 725-8244
Fax (814) 725-2957
Volume 10 • Issue 1
JANUARY 2013
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
MONday
JANUARY 28th 7:30 P.M.
SOUTH ERIE BEER
North East Marine
Services, Inc.
• Specializing in Automotive Repair •
• Tune ups and Carburetor Service •
• Fuel Injection Cleaning • Dayton Tires •
• Towing Service • PA State Inspection •
John Fries Paul Fries Bill Goodwill
John (Scotty) Szkotnicki
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
[email protected]
www.findleylake-property.com
12 East Dobbins Landing Erie, PA 16507
(814) 459-4440 • Fax (814) 459-4441
[email protected]
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.
BONDED
CERTIFIED
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
Mark Cole Leone
Certified Locksmith
Cell (814) 528-2318
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.
S.O.N.S. PHONE NUMBER 814-453-2270 (ALSO FAX NUMBER)
sonslakeri @aol.com • www.sonsoflakeerie.org
GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS IN
There were 3 raffle tickets included with your membership
package. The drawing for this raffle will be held at our
January 28th General Membership Meeting. There will be
ten $100 prizes awarded. This raffle helps defray the cost
of printing and mailing our memberships.
FIN & FUR RAFFLE COMING SOON
By the time you get this newsletter you should have received
materials for our annual Fin and Fur fund raiser. See the
February issue of the Bucket for more details.
These raffles gives us exposure to hundreds of sportsmen
who have purchased thousands of dollars worth of tickets
every year. The gun raffles usually take place during the
low fishing activity times of the year. They offer a diversion
to the winter blahs.
Below is a list of upcoming gun raffles whose sponsors
have permitted our participation. If you are looking for
some fun, please go to these raffles to support the
organizations that sponsor them, thereby supporting us.
One hand washes the other!
CASEY CELEBRATES
ANOTHER BIRTHDAY
MARCH 1st - 3rd, 2013
These contributions have enabled us to make a significant impact toward
the improvement of the fishery of Lake Erie. Some of the projects that have
benefited from these contributions include the acquisition of property at
Trout Run, the construction of a handicapped access ramp at the North
Pier, improvements to Cascade Creek and many others. The biggest project
that was completed last summer was the Liberty Pier Fishing Access Area.
The Friends of Fish contribution helped cover the $19,000 engineering
work and our share of the construction costs which was $25,000.
I do not know what we would do without them.
WANTED:
Ice fishing hut. Call Bob at 838-2547
Fri, March 1st - Noon to 8pm
Sat, March 2nd -10am to 8pm
Sun, March 3rd - 10am to 5pm
For more info see the
February issue of the Bucket
For nine years in a row the Philadelphia based Friends of Fish Foundation
has made a very generous contribution to the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie. During
this period we have received close to $100,000 from them.
Saturday Jan 26 11-4 Erie Pennsylvania Sport
Fishing Association tackle swap at the Holy
Trinity Social Hall 2220 Reed St.
Saturday Feb 16 10:00 – 2:00 Family Ice Fishing
Clinic at Presque Isle State Park, Waterworks
Pond (Ice or no Ice) volunteers needed
Sunday Feb 24 12:00 – 4:00 Winterfest at
Frontier Park (West 6th St. Side) volunteers
needed
Thursday Feb 28 10:00 – 8:00 Set up for Erie
Sport and Travel Expo at the Erie Convention
Center foot of Sassafras Volunteers needed
Friday March 1 8:00 – 12:00 Set up for Erie
Sport and Travel Expo at the Erie Convention
Center foot of Sassafras Volunteers needed
FRIEND
Friday March 1 12:00 – 8:00 Erie Sport and
Travel Expo at the Erie Convention Center foot
of Sassafras Volunteers needed to man the
S.O.N.S. Booth and Fish Pond
Saturday March 2 10:00-8:00 Erie Sport and
Travel Expo at the Erie Convention Center foot
of Sassafras Volunteers needed to man the
S.O.N.S. Booth and Fish Pond
Sunday March 3 10:00-5:00 Erie Sport and
Travel Expo at the Erie Convention Center foot
of Sassafras Volunteers needed to man the
S.O.N.S. Booth and Fish Pond
Sunday March 3 5:00-Done Tear down Erie
Sport and Travel Expo at the Erie Convention
Center foot of Sassafras Volunteers needed
Sunday March 24 1:00-5:00 Ice Out Party Erie
Shrine Club W 38th and Zuck Rd
Lt. Col. Jim Rudy (U.S. Army retired) has
been a long time S.O.N.S. member who
now lives in South Carolina. He retired from
the Army and eventually became the CEO
of the Erie Water Authority until his second
retirement. He is an avid fisherman and is
now active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Jim
submitted the article below which was written
for cold water boaters. We added the ice
fishing part. I don’t believe South Carolina
ever gets ice.
Many of us still boat on the water during the
winter months. However, whether fishing,
canoeing, kayaking, or pleasure boating, we
all must be particularly cautious while on the
water. First of all water traffic is significantly
reduced and assistance from another boater
may not be readily available.
When the surface water temperature in
the bay or the lake drops to the mid- 50s
or lower, if one should one fall overboard
or break through the ice, the danger
of hypothermia (loss of body heat) is
significantly increased during these colder
weather months. For example a person in
water temperature of 50 to 60 degrees F.
will suffer exhaustion or unconsciousness
in 1 to 2 hours and has an expected
time of survival of 1 to 6 hours. In water
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temperature of 40 to 50 degrees F. those
times reduce to 30 to 60 minutes and 1
to 3 hours respectively. In water close to
freezing hypothermia sets in in less than
20 minutes.
During the cold weather months you should
wear a life jacket (this should always be
done). Ensure you have a whistle fastened
to that life jacket and never be on the water
alone. Note: In the event you fall or get
ejected into the water here are some
water survival techniques:
1. Immediately upon entering the water,
become oriented to the surrounding area.
Try to locate your sinking boat, floating
objects, and other survivors.
2. Try to board a raft or floating platform as
soon as possible to shorten the immersion
time. Body heat is lost many times faster in
water than in the air. Since the effectiveness
of the insulation worn is seriously reduced
by being water soaked, it is important to be
shielded from the wind to avoid a wind-chill
effect. If able to climb aboard a survival craft,
use a canvas or tarpaulin as a shield from the
cold. Huddling close to other occupants in
the craft will also conserve body heat.
3. If unable to get out of the water,
unnecessary swimming will pump out any
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By James J. Rudy, Public Affairs Officer, Flotilla 25 US Coast Guard Auxiliary
THE FRIENDS OF FISH FOUNDATION
CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE S.O.N.S.
UPCOMING EVENTS
(Use The Application to the right!!!)
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MAIL TO: S.O.N.S., PO BOX 3605, ERIE, PA 16508
HYPOTHERMIA CAN KILL YOU
Casey Nowakowski (L) smiles as he
is presented a birthday cake by Greg
Luce (R) at our December General
Membership meeting. Casey has
turned 92 and we hope to get him a
cake for many years to come. God
bless you, Casey! Greg Luce has just
come home after serving in the U.S.
Navy in Guam. Thank you for your
service, Greg!
UPCOMING GUN RAFFLES
Saturday Feb. 2 1-6 Erepa Grotto Gun raffle
at the Erie Shrine Club
Saturday Feb 9 5-10 Lake Erie Fanfare
Gun Raffle at Waldameer ’s Rainbow
Gardens
Saturday Feb 22 1-6 Elk’s Club Gun Raffle
at Waldameer’s Rainbow Gardens
Saturday Mar 9 1-6 FOP Swanson
Memorial Lodge Gun Raffle at Rainbow
Gardens
Saturday Apr 6 6-11 Waterford Lions Gun
Raffle at Waldameer’s Rainbow Gardens
JANUARY 2013
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GUN RAFFLES BENEFIT
THE S.O.N.S.
Thanks to the generous hospitality and kindness of many of
the Erie Area gun raffle sponsors the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie
receive a spin-off benefit from the events. The gun raffle
sponsors have permitted our volunteers to display our ATV
and sell raffle tickets for our “Fantastic Fin and Fur” raffle.
As you know this raffle is our primary funding source for
all of our annual activities.
VOLUME 10 • ISSUE # 1
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IF YOU HAVE NOT RENEWED YOUR
2013 S.O.N.S. MEMBERSHIP THIS
WILL BE YOUR LAST ISSUE.
PLEASE RENEW NOW.
WE NEED YOU AS A MEMBER!
commemorating the
200th anniversary of
the battle of Lake Erie
is available at all of our meetings or events
or by submitting an extra $2 with your
membership form to cover mailing costs.
warm water between the body and the layers
of clothing and will increase the rate of bodyheat loss. Float as still as possible with legs
together, elbows close to your side and arms
folded across the front of your life jacket. Try
to keep your head and neck out of the water.
Another heat conserving position is to huddle
closely to others in the water making as much
body contact as possible.
4. Keep a positive attitude about your
survival and rescue. This will extend your
survival time until rescue comes. A will to
live does make a difference.
Hopefully you will never have to use any of
the above techniques.
In the case of Ice Fishermen:
1. Never go out on the ice alone. Try to fish
with a buddy or areas where others are also
fishing.
2. Carry a spud to test the ice as you walk
along.
3. Carry spikes to be used to pull yourself
out of the water in case you break through.
4. Bring dry clothes and change into them
as soon as possible.
5. Wear a PFD.
6. Carry a rope with a float in the event
another may need help.
7. Remember no ice is completely safe.
Black ice is the safest. At least 4 inches
(stay off anything less) or more is
recommended. See the chart for ice
thickness recommendations
WANTED:
Old photographs of Erie’s WaterfrontShips, 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.