Persistence

Sandy Creek opened yesterday but the docks will not go in for a while. A lot of chunk ice and large debris is flowing down the creek at this time. Would not attempt a launch.

Tom, sorry, I will check the numbers again and post a reply tonight. Claude is the guy that comes to your home. I will also post the pen-rearing information as I receive it.

Tom, have you contacted Bob Fredericks of Rochester Seat Covers. He restores car seats,tops etc and does boat tops, sides curtains etc. He is located on Rt#19 on the curve just South of the Rt.#19 Bridge. I have the name of a guy that will come right to your house and make whatever you need. I will post his information later tonight. Claude's Custom Canvas-585-682-4705 You can call Brice Marine as they have a person that goes to the store on Manitou Rd. one day a week and does boat top work.

Live on Sandy Creek. Fish Braddocks to Oak Orchard.

The Sandy Creek Pen-rearing Volunteer meeting has been rescheduled for March 24th at 4:30pm at the Hamlin Town Hall. Please bring your calendars as pen assembly, pen placing and feeding schedules will be set up. As of this date we will be receiving 7350 Steelhead which will be divided into two pens. The date for fish delivery has not been established but should be known by the meeting date. Bob Holden will be chairing this meeting. Thanks Capt. Pat Pullinzi - Treasurer

PMJ, do not hesitate to run a small J-Plug behind a cow-bell rig for your lake trout. This combo works really well when run along the bottom. Run it slow 1.0 to 1.5 mph. As far as Spring goes, you can run the small J-Plug off your boards and riggers. Run them back 100 to 135 off your boards and a litltle closer off the riggers. Color choice is dependent on water clearity. The larger size J-plugs can be included starting in Aug./Sept. timeframe for Kings and Bows. Capt. Pat Pullinzi

Off The Hook The Sandy Creek Pen-rearing project has taped into a great resource for volunteers. The local Boy Scout troops have been a reliable and energetic segment of our volunteers. The Scouts use our project for a number of merit badges which include Community Service, Enviromental Service and Fisheries. You may want to contact your local troops to see if they would be interested in helping out. We have also contacted a couple of high school science class teachers and their response has been positive.They will be involved again this year. Good Luck Capt. Pat Pullinzi Treasurer Sandy Creek Pen-rearing Project

2 Daiwa 47H Reels - $50 USD + shipping each 2 Daiwa 47LC Reels - $70 USD + shipping each Sold These reels are in "Like New" condition and have had very little use. 1 Penn 310 GTi Level Wind - $60 + shipping This reel is brand new still in the box. Never used Sold 1 Fiberglass Penn Power Stick Downrigger Rod - Model PD 3886 Medium Action, 8'6" with 9 guides. Rod is rated for 8 to 20 lb. test line. Brand new, never used. $30 USD +shipping If Penn rod and reel is sold together -$80 USD +shipping Cash, Cashier's Check or Money order Accepted. Will ship upon clearence. Bump Can be contacted on this site or by email ( ppullinzi@aol.com ) Tight Lines Capt. Pat Pullinzi Sandy Creek Hamlin, NY

Jerry, COME ON!!!! Ya, bring those out. I would like to see them again. Hopefully we can add a few this season. Hey Rob, can not forget my last trip of the season when were offshore hitting those Steelhead before the storm hit. Best wishes for another successful season. See you on the water. Tight Lines Pat

Muskybob, the pens will be located in the creek proper,just South of the channel leading into Sandy Creek Marina. You can access the pens by taking the driveway just South of the Marina road enterence on Rt#19 and taking the driveway all the way to the last house ( #8 ). Just walk along the house to the creek, the pens will be there. I live at #16 which is two houses up the creek. My boat, Persistence, will be docked in front. The marina operator, Bruce Butcher, should be around, but if not someone will be there to feed the fish every two hours from 8am until 6pm. Stop by. I will post when we receive the Steelhead. Thanks for the inquiry. Pat

The Sandy Creek Pren-rearing Project will be pen-rearing approximately 7500 Steelhead in 2007. In the past we have pen-reared Chinooks, however, due to the water temperature spikes we experience, we have backed off pen-rearing Chinooks. The feeling was that we did not want to put 50,000 Chinooks at risk. The Steelhead seem to do better and we are pleased with the product we are releasing into the fishery. The option is there for us to add Chinooks again but we feel the Steelhead option is our best course. Sandy receives 100,000 direct stock Chinooks, which in the past were split between Altmar and Caladonia. Due to the recent VHS concern the Chinooks will come from Altmar only. Sandy also receives 15,000 Steelhead which we split into pen-rearing and direct stocking. In the Fall, Sandy receives 25,000 direct stocked Coho. In my previous posting, I failed to mention that anyone wishing to volunteer to assist us in this project is welcome to join us at the meeting. It is a great way for you and your family to have some fun watching the fish attack those food pellets. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ppullinzi@aol.com Tight Lines Capt. Pat Pullinzi East Fork Charters

Just a quick note for those of you that are involved with the Sandy Creek Pen-rearing Project, there will be a volunteer meeting on March 17th, 1:30pm at the Hamlin Town Hall. Scott and Hans: that is a great fish! I hope it is on the wall.....