FROM THE PRESIDENTSeptember is here and fall is just around the corner and with fall comes great hunting, and fishing, it’s a wonderful time to be a sportsmen. We have a catfish outing at Walborn Reservoir on September 12th chaired by Bernie Shocklee and John Skipper. We also have a catfish outing at Silver Lake September 20th chaired by John Lepkowski; this outing is limited to members only. The Division of Wildlife has made a number of changes to the Deer hunting regulations this year, so pick-up a copy of Ohio Hunting & Trapping Regulations for 2014-2015 to review before you go to the woods. I hope to see everyone at the meeting. Harold

WEB SITE NEWSThe board has approved the web site launch at the August meeting. Bernie Shocklee our newly appointed webmaster has been working on getting the web site up and running all summer. He has done a marvelous job on this project. The web address is:

http://summitsportsmans.com/

Check it out. This is a huge step forward for our club!! You can now get all the latest outing updates, meeting news, speaker’s info and so much more now with just a few clicks of your mouse! If you have any SSA appropriate materials get with Bernie so he can get it on the site!!

SEPTEMBER SPEAKERBernie Shocklee is our speaker for the September membership meeting. He will be giving a presentation on "Lindy Rig" fishing techniques. Bernie is the current SSA vice president and SSA website master. He retired from the Ford Motor Company in 2007. He served as the Engineering Manager at the Ford Walton Hills Stamping plant. He graduated from Akron University with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He also is a retired United States Navy commissioned officer. His love for the sea comes from his navy experiences. But, his love for fishing comes from both of his grandfathers. They taught him how to fish and most of the time you will find Bernie on his Lake Erie boat, a 29 foot Baha Sport Fisherman, the "Dolly Ann". He was smart to name his boat after his wife and daughter. They pretty much let him fish whenever he wants. When he isn't fishing on the Dolly Ann, he is either on a fishing excursion in Canada, Alaska, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, North Carolina or Lindy Rig fishing the local fisheries. He will tell you that Lindy Rig fishing is the best method for catching Walleye on Canada lakes and local lakes. In his presentation he is going to explain

the best way to apply the Lindy Rig fishing technique.

KENTUCKY BLUE CAT

Bernie Shocklee caught this 32 inch Kentucky Blue catfish on Tweed Lake on August 8th. He was using a #8 hook with a minnow. He was bobber fishing.

WALBORN CATFISH OUTINGThe tournament will be held Friday night September 12th, 2014 from 7 pm to midnight, at Walborn Reservoir in New Baltimore, Ohio. Only shore fishing is permitted in this tournament. All participants must meet for a pre-tournament meeting at the Walborn Marina between 6:15 pm and 6:45 pm. The marina is located on Price Street NE. Entry fees will be collected at the pre-tournament meeting. You may set-up your fishing spot before 7 pm. You may start fishing at 7 pm. Not before. Check your fish in at any time during the night, but no later than midnight. You may leave the tournament anytime after you check-in your fish. Bernie Shocklee or John Skipper (tournament coordinators) will be set-up on German Church Road. You may check-in your fish with them at that location. See attached lake map, for pre-tournament meeting location and coordinators location. The three longest cat fish (any species), including Bull cats, Channel cats and Kentucky Blue cats are eligible. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded. $5 entry fee. The single longest cat fish will take the big fish prize. 1st place only. $2 entry fee. (optional) Coney dogs and all the fixings (all you can eat) will be served at

Bernie Shocklee's fishing site on German Church Road, all night during the tournament. $2 fee. (optional) Directions to Walborn Reservoir from Akron, Ohio: Take route 224(Waterloo Rd.) east to route 44 south. Take route 44 south to Pontius Rd. east. (New Baltimore Custard at intersection) Take Pontius Rd. east(left). Pontius Rd. changes to Price Street NE. The marina is located on the right side of Price Street, past the bridge. Bernie Shocklee cell phone number: 330-861-4578 John Skipper cell phone number: 330-606-3272

AREA GUN SHOWSSummit County FairgroundsSeptember 27th & 28th

Niles/Warren October 4th & 5th

Show times are Saturday 9 am to 5 pmand Sunday 9 am to 4 pm.

SILVER LAKE CATFISH OUTINGJohn Lepkowski is the chairman for the catfish outing. The outing will be held on Sunday September 21ST, from 8:00am - 1:30pm. The Rules for Outing as follows:

Fishermen should arrive between 7:30am & 8:00am to launch their boat and pay the $5.00 entry fee (per fisherman) plus an additional $2.00 if you wish to stay for food. Please let me know ahead of time if you plan on staying to eat. The club will be providing the food.

The contest officially begins at 8am. Parking space is available in the lot adjacent to the boat house off of Silver Lake Blvd. If necessary, overflow parking will utilize curb space along Silver Lake Blvd in front of the park going north.

The outing is limited to Club members only.

Boats will be launched & returned at the south end of the parking lot.

Only electric motors are permitted. Fishing will be permitted from

8:00am until 1:30pm. All fishermen should return to shore at or before 1:30pm in order that fish can be measured for contest purposes and to enjoy food and beverages provided.

Fish will ton be measured for contest purposes after 2 pm.

No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the property at any time.

Fishermen may leave the launch area at 8 am to any area on the Lake except for the swimming area. I(John Lepkowski) will arrive to open the park at or around 7:30am.

No Silver Lake boats will be available at the boathouse for fishermen.

Life jackets are required and will be available at the boat house for those in need (see John Lepkowski). They must be returned to the boat house at the end of the outing.

Only electric motors are permitted on the lake and no more than three fishermen per boat are permitted

No shore fishing is permitted. There is no limit on Catfish caught

– The single largest fish by length caught by each fisherman will be measured for contest purposes with awards presented at the Club meeting following the event. In the event of a tie, the second fish measured from each contestant, will determine the winner. If that result is a tie, the winners will equally share the total of all places affected. If you wish to practice catch and release your boat partner must measure your fish. If you don’t have a boat partner you must keep your fish for shore measurement.

All catfish caught can be kept.

Note: Silver Lake does have limits on other species caught and it is suggested members be sensitive to those considerations. Those limits are posted in the boat house. As a reminder, Park Trustees granted permission for this outing and club members are asked to limit their skills to catfish. All members and visitors are asked to act responsibly while on the property and leave the park in the same condition it was found.

50/50 DRAWING WINNERSteve Zimmerman won the 50/50 drawing at the June meeting. Congratulations Steve!!

ATTENDANCE DRAWINGDon Hoffman won the attendance drawing at the June meeting. Way to go Don!! There will be a new pot starting off the

new club year. You have to get in it to win it!!

QUARTERMASTER NEEDEDWe are still in need of a club quartermaster. Anybody????

SSA has signed a cooperating group accord with Boat Owners Association of the United States. *Equipment at a guaranteed lowest price*Insurance at special group rates*Representation for boaters on Capital Hill*Towing Reimbursement service (Up to $2500 per year)*Trailer insurance available*Travel and Yacht Charter Service*A monthly BOAT/U.S. “Reports” and much more!Our SSA administrator Is Tom Bilowsky contact him for more details at 330-658-6555.

NEWSLETTER BASICSAny member in good standing can submit articles, ads, stories or photos FREE of charge for publication in the newsletter. The DEADLINE to make the October edition is October 1st. Items not meeting the deadline will be published in the following month’s edition assuming they are still relevant. Items may be submitted via the following channels:

Email:ssaeditor@yahoo.com

Mailed to:SSA Editor630 Eastwood Ave

Tallmadge, Ohio 44278

Or hand delivered to the newsletter editor, Dave Phillips at any meeting. The items need to be SSA appropriate and the club reserves the right to refuse any item.

NEWSLETTER CHALLENGE RESULTSJason Grecco was the winner for the June newsletter challenge. He was the first person to come up to me at the break with the correct answer. Can you find the word and claim the prize this month???? The first club member and only the first club member who comes up to me during the break with the correct answer will get a free drink on yours truly. Can you find the word that is spelled Backwards? Good Luck!!BIG BUCK CONTEST 2014-2015 Once again it’s time to sign up for our Big Buck contest. Deer season runs from Sept. 27th thru Feb. 1st for archery season. So for you archers you need to get signed up right away. Early muzzleloader is October 11th & 12th. Regular gun season is Dec. 1st thru Dec. 7th don’t forget regular muzzleloader season is Jan. 2nd thru the 5th. Rules will be passed out when you sign up. Rules will be the same as last year but most important is You Must Sign up First! You cannot shoot a deer and then decide you want in the contest. Also once you sign up there are no withdraws! You can begin to sign up at the September meeting or by contacting Tom Bilowsky at 330-658-6555.

BIG BUCK CONTEST RULES All deer must be taken in Ohio May be taken any legal way.

Shotgun, black powder, pistol, bow, crossbow

No special permits No road kill All entries must be submitted with

at least one picture and the state permanent check number.

Winner will be determined by the overall size of the rack, not the number of points.

If needed the rack will be scored and there will be no deductions.

All entries must be paid in advance. You cannot kill a deer then enter.

No refunds. If a deer is being mounted and

needs to be scored, we will wait until later.

You need to notify Tom Bilowsky no later than seven days after the kill. You can call his cell 330-819-2076You can call his home 330-658-6555Or e-mail him sblabs@aol.com

The contest runs from September 27th 2013 thru February 1st 2014.

HUNTER OF THE YEAR RESULTSMel Ritchey won the Hunter of the year award for the 2014 season. Congratulations Mel!!

Mel is shown here accepting the trophy

from Harold at the June Meeting.

THE LAST WORD…

It’s time to get back into the swing of things with the SSA. Get signed up for the outings and contests at the meetings. Bring a friend with you and/or share the web site via your social media networks. Still in need of some outings and people to chair them. It’s never too late to get involved!!!!!! It is your club AFTERALL.