NEXT EVENT - August 1, 2009
8th Annual SLRWA Walleye Challenge
Massena NY
presented by EconoLodge
Meeting Notice - Board of Directors 6PM, July 8th
Louisville
Arena - Members Welcome
About SLRWA
The St. Lawrence River is known as one of the best fishing destinations
in the world. This mighty river is the watershed of the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean making it one of the largest
fresh waters on the planet.
A place with four seasons,
Northern New York's rivers provide an ideal habitat for the walleye. The deep waters with strong currents as well
as a host of feeding tributaries makes the river a sportsman's dream come true with outstanding fishing. While 5-10
pound walleye are not uncommon, this elusive fish will offer any fisherman a challenge.
The St. Lawrence River Walleye Association is making strides to preserve this wonderful fishery and protect it from
modern influences for our future generations. It is the hope and desire of the organization to one day build a research,
hatchery and visitors center to provide cutting edge laboratories and facilities to study the impact of man, natural occurences
and invasive species on the walleye.
We
are actively seeking grant monies and other partnership funding to build the center, but your participation in SLRWA tournaments,
providing sponsorships and your individual or business memberships support these efforts on a grassroots level, and for that,
we thank you!
2009
SMACKDOWN
Thank you to our
sponsors and contestants in the June 20th SMACKDOWN in Massena. We truly appreciate the support from our volunteers
and staff who help bring these great tournaments to our competitors.
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| 2nd Place - Amanda & Todd Merrill |
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| SmackDown Winners - Angela Regan & Mike Gagner with Ben Nightingale |
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| Big Fish - Mandy Merrill 7.12 lbs. |
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| 3rd Place - Derek Sampson & Gary Burbridge |
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| 4th Place - Paul Cascanett & Andy Clement |
In the
News
- The 3rd
Annual Northern Pike Challenge was a huge success, and SLRWA sends a huge thank you to all of the participants, sponsors,
volunteers and staff. 800 adult and junior anglers descended on the ice near Cole's Creek State Park marina and
on Fobare's Pond just east of Waddington NY on the St. Lawrence River. $10,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to
skilled and lucky anglers throughout the day. Congratulations to Scott Tummons for landing a beauty at 12 lbs. 12 oz.
!!! The largest walleye of the day was captured by Jake Pibbles at 8 lbs. 0 oz.
- The 4th Annual Northern Pike Challenge is tentatively set
for March 6, 2010 - details will be forthcoming.
- In
mid-April members of SLRWA along with the St. Lawrence Valley Sportsmen's Club assisted the NYS DEC with the capture and
stripping of walleye along the Oswegatchie River.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
MARCY LARAMAY OF MASSENA!!!!!
Marcy is the winner
of this brand new Weeres pontoon boat. The drawing was held May 2nd at our Opening Day Derby. Thank you to our
members and all those who supported this fundraiser. And, a special thank you to SLRWA VP John Matthews and his team
for coordinating the fundraiser.

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| Happy Winner - Marcy Laramay with Her Husband Jerry Laramay |