Big fish, big cash winnings for lucky anglers

Big fish, big cash winnings for lucky anglers

Photo courtesy of Southtowns Walleye Association Kelsey Mann caught a nice walleye fishing out of Dunkirk in the Southtowns Walleye Youth Division.

 

The post-contest celebration for the 40th annual Southtowns Walleye Association Lake Erie Derby was held last Sunday at the SWA clubhouse on Southwestern Boulevard in Hamburg.

The nasty weather during the first three days of the nine-day derby held early anglers in port, but in the end, 320 fish were weighed in for the Adult Walleye Division and 24 fish in the Youth Division. 

The largest fish in the youth group was caught by Adam Goodberry, a 9.50-pound walleye that won the youngster a new rod and reel and the $250 Dave Goodberry Memorial Prize. Ten places were awarded to the youth anglers, and the smallest fish in 10th place was 6.05 pounds, which was caught by Cole Hanlin, who received a new rod and reel rig.

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Read full article here at the Dunkirk Observer

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NEW STWA Gear Available

We are proud to announce that we have launched our Official Online Store for all of your STWA Gear. With a wide selection of shirts, pullovers, sweatshirts, pants and hats to choose from for both men and women, there is plenty to choose from. Please remember to check the sizing charts of the item on the page and remember that these are custom embroidered and digitally printed items and all sales are final, there are no returns or refunds. We have a minimum order of items that we need to meet with our vendor and once that amount is reached, items will be printed and shipped out to the address you provided at the time of purchase.

Lastly, we will have printed order forms at the club as well so you can place your order in person. Later this year we will be carrying samples at the club for you to be able to touch, feel and try on. We will continue to look for new items to add over time to meet the needs of our members. We are happy to bring you new items, if there is something that you would like to see in the future, please feel free to contact us and we will add it to our list of items to look into to add to our store later.

Bill Hilts Jr.: Wayne Doan’s big walleye wins Southtowns’ Lake Erie contest

Association’s annual contest for the 35-plus years that he has been a member. It took the biggest walleye he has ever caught to finally take home the $7,000 check for first place with a 12.56-pound walleye. He caught the lucky fish off Buffalo while fishing with his wife, Ann Marie. The pair were trolling out of their 254 Larson Cabrio named “Trickster3” north of Seneca Shoal in 45 feet of water, fishing in the 39th annual contest held June 10-18...

Read the Full Article on the Buffalo News Located Here

"Our communities here in Western New York enjoy and rely on the health of our Great Lakes"


Hamburg, N.Y. (WBEN) - 
Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) was in Hamburg on Wednesday to unveil his first piece of legislation he introduced to the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The bill titled the "Lakes Before Turbines Act" is part of a promise he made during his campaign to ensure that costly, unreliable, and environmentally harmful wind turbines will never disrupt the shores of Lake Erie.


Read the Entire Story Here on WBEN

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