Grand River Tackle's
4th Annual Snoopy Contest
 November 12, 2006

Larry below is the
2005 Snoopy Steelhead Angler of the Year



If you think you have what it takes to be the Snoopy Steelhead Angler of the year, Here is your chance. Many have tried and few have been successful at landing a steelhead with this fine fishing tool.

Put a  Snoopy rod in your hands and lets see how you do. There is a $20.00 entry fee and all proceeds with the exception of the cost of the Snoopy rod are donated to the 'Ken Mantkowski Memorial Handicap Day'. OCBS every year takes a day off to fish with those who are less fortunate. They ask for nothing and have maybe the best time of the lives.

There is a new board started just for the Grand River Tackle Annual Snoopy Contest.  The contest has had little exposure in the past three years and always conflicted with the OCBS Fly Tournament. Bruce has change his contest's date to one week later. So enough said,  Ohio's Steelheaders need to get behind Grand River Tackle and support Snoopy in record numbers this year. This is a one of the kind contest and a great event which will help those who are less fortunate.
  See Snoopy's Steelhead Angler of the Year Board 

Contest  Details

 Steelheaders News!

September 2006 Eastside Membership Meeting

Speaker: Kevin Kayle, supervisor of ODNR's Fairport Harbor Fisheries Research will update us on the steelhead fisheries.  There will also be a short program  by Less Ober, OCBS Education Chairman. 
13th Annual Steelhead Expo
Saturday, September 16, 2006

With Special guest speaker: JERRY DARKES
This is a great event for the whole family so be sure to hold this date open!
View Expo Details
  
OCBS Calendar
Our calendar is updated to reflect meeting, tournament and other event dates.
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New Rocky River Flow meter and Temperature Gauge

The gauges came about when TU inquired at Erie Outfitters asking owner Craig Lewis if he knew of any projects the chapter could get involved in.  Craig directed TU to contact Cleveland Metro Parks and that is where

Michael Durkalec, M.S., Aquatic Biologist got involved. 

Mike queried several organization for donations to make this possible (click on  Credits below).  OCBS thanks TU for asking the right person, Craig Lewis and Mike Durkalec for making it happen. Mike is a member of OCBS and is also is on the Board and Craig is an OCBS Member as well as an OCBS Sponsor.


Credits         Look at gauges

OCBS Projects
Several projects have been in the works and the results are ready for your preview. A page 'Officers and Board  Projects' can be located on the topics index to the left.  The page will contain information regarding the various Committee's projects

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River Access
Be sure to check the updates on rive access. You can get to this page by clicking River Access on the topics index to the left. Remember "Once a No Trespassing sign is posted, it never comes down".
View River Access page

OCBS 2005-2006 Series and Fly Tournaments Schedule
The OCBS Series and Fly tournaments dates are set and information can be viewed on our Tournament Page. Be sure to review the rules for each tournament. The tournaments will be the same format as last year. The Series tournament will be sponsored by Rod Makers again this year and Grand River Tackle will again sponsor the Flies Only tournament. 

Summer Steelheading
Gary Stracka - Trail Creek Indiana


Ken Harper - Rocky River Gold Boy
 
March GLSF Newsletter

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  Egg Processing and Egg Sacks

Links to websites that have methods of curing eggs. By curing your eggs you will not need to harvest as many females do to spoilage. The links also provide other useful information on rigs and knots.


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OCBS Membership for August 2006
 If you have not renewed your membership please do so now. Every member is important to OCBS and our organization is successful only because of its membership. Please renew now, we need your support.
 Current Membership is 254
As always a  special thanks to our new members for caring enough about our steelhead to get involved and by joining OCBS to help insure our steelhead are here today and for future generations. We recognize new members by adding their names to our New Members page.  When a new member attends their first OCBS Membership Meeting we ask that you check-in with Jim Palec, Membership Chairman and/or Tom Blotzer, Vice President so they can introduce you to the attending membership.  
   see Membership Page 
On River Seminar

The last seminar of the season was held at Helen Wyan-Hazen Park on April 23, 2006. This young man who's name is Jacob, and his father Wes Felts were at the seminar when Casey came accross them on the river shortly before the seminar began.  Casey rigged  the young lad's rod with flies and told him were he should be casting into the pool.  Casey went back to the pavilion and soon saw Jacob walk up from the creek with his first ever steelhead.
Photos from event
 
Kid's Board
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Zack Statler is back and looks like he has grown.  Is this why he seems to be catching larger fish?
Alyssa Williams
With a nice Spring Male
Big Fish Board

 Chuck Statler sent us this photo of a 33" female caught on the Vermillion.

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Daylight Savings Time - Important News for Steelheaders
Currently, daylight time begins in the United States on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October. On the first Sunday in April, clocks are set ahead one hour and on  the last Sunday in October, clocks are set back one hour. These dates were recently modified with the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).
 [New law goes into effect.]

  • In 2006, daylight time begins on April 2 and ends on October 29.

  • In 2007, daylight time begins on March 11 and ends on November 4. 

OCBS Member Kin Gura

Unique Photos Board

Bob Williams sent this photo of a recovering steelhead, notice how the fish reflects the colors of its surroundings.  View Board