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Irondequoit Bay Fish & Game Club November 2015

Irondequoit Bay Fish & Game Club

658 Bay Front South Rochester, NY 14609 (585) 482-2257

http://www.ibfgc.org

Inside This Issue

Announcements……….6

Advertising……………3

Calendar…………….....8

Club Directory…….......6

Conservation Reports..4 & 7

Dock Report…………...3

Events Calendar...……..3

Health & Welfare……..3

House / Bar Report……3

Hunting & Fishing …...4

President’s Report...…...1

Speaker’s Report…...….1

Sponsors / Ads…....2 & 7

Shooters ………………5

Upcoming Events…..4 -7

Ways & Means………..3

State/National News.. 9 &10

(E newsletter only)

Club Hours:

Tuesday-Stag 6pm - 1am

Friday Noon - 1am

Saturday Noon - 1am

Sunday Noon - 1am

Volume 33, Issue 11

November 2015

Youth Fund Donations can

also be made on the Club

Website.

President’s Report by Eddie Varga

Boo! Did I scare you??? Happy Halloweenie everyone! Please remember to come down to

the Fall Work Party on October 31st!!! Bring rakes, shovels, wheel barrels , loppers, leaf

blowers, ladders, etc for ground and gutter cleaning. We also need a chop saw or 2 and a

bunch of cordless screw guns to put up a “skirt” on our “naked” deck.

Keep up the good work men and I will see you down there!

Be a good member, support your club! Eddie

Speakers Report by Lou Abbondanzieri

Our Speaker for October was Jeff Wyatt, D.V.M., M.P.H. Director of Animal Health

and Conservation for the DEC. He is in charge of restoration of the Sturgeon in the Gene-

see River. The project started in 2003 when 1000+ Sturgeon, about 4” in size have been

released into the river. The same amount have been released every year to date, and some

have grown to 4’ long. These fish have about a 95% survival rate and are a protected spe-

cies. If you catch one you are asked to take a photo of the fish and also it’s tag if it has one

before releasing it. If anyone should run across a dead one you are to call the DEC immedi-

ately and Jeff will come out to retrieve it. Studying these fish is important to the survival of

the species. Male Sturgeon can live to be about 100 years old. The females can live to be

150. They don’t start breeding until they are 20 years old. So, in 2023 they should be in the

river spawning and will be about 6’ long at that time. Sturgeon are bottom feeders and love

to eat Gobies.

Jeff also works on the comparison of pollution of the Genesee River and the Opeongo

River in Ontario. They test the blood of sturgeon and other fish to monitor the amounts of

pollution in each river. Jeff can be contacted at: 585-266-8222

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Upcoming Events

Health & Welfare by Ron Lippa

Please let us know if you hear something about any mem-

bers or their families. A kind word from another member

can help in the healing process.

10/31/15 9:00am FREE Fall Work Party. A great time to catch up hours or get some if you are a new prospective. Support your club.

11/06/15 6:00 - 9:00pm $14. IBF&G First! Come to the club for a Beer Tasting Event. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. A fun time.

11/07-11/08 9am - 3pm $15 The Shooters are looking to shine at Holfield. Recap afterwards is at Fandangle’s

11/13/15 6:00 pm till Donate Pizza Nights at the Club. Come join us and bring a munchies or dessert to pass.

11/14/15 12:15-4:00 $11. Euchre Season continues. Sign-in 12:15 play starts at 12:45 Sharp. Bring your quarters for Euchres & Loners

11/14/15 6pm till FREE Return of Soup Night. Your turn to bring your favorite soup or desert to pass.

12/04/15 6:00 pm till Donate Pizza Nights at the Club. Come join us and bring a munchies or dessert to pass.

12/05-12/06 9am - 3pm $15 The Shooters will once again amaze us at Rochester Brooks Gun Club.

12/11/15 6:00 pm till FREE Club Christmas Party. Bring a dish to pass. Enjoy Holiday Spirits and Warm Tummy Filling Goodies.

12/12/15 1pm - 4pm Gift An Afternoon with Santa. For Members & Prospectives Families! Call B&P Verhagen to confirm (265-4376)

Confused about Medicare Health Plans? By Club Member Jim Knipper is available to assist our Club Mem-

bers over or approaching 65 with information about Medicare

Health-Care Choices especially with the Annual Open Enrollment

just around the corner (10/15 thru 12/7.) Confusing choices to

make? Do not go it alone thru Dec. 7th. Contact Jim Knipper @

585-880-5327 for help & guidance or

[email protected]. 100% confidential.

House & Bar by George Weiner

The club needs lots of help at the work party, doing inside tasks.

Upstairs, office, kitchen, etc. See me at 9:00am.

Membership by Sean Cawley Our membership now stands at 336 voting members: 5 lifetime,

123 charter, and 208 social members. We also have 2 honorary

and 27 prospective. Congratulations to our 3 newest social

members: Todd Bissell, Mark Ciulla, and Gil Tegg who were

sworn in at the October general meeting. We also signed up

three new prospective members this month: Mike Mangan,

James Ryan, and Chad Trickey. Please be sure to welcome them

to the club when you meet them. Prospective members need 5

hours and 3 meetings to become full social members. Be sure to

fill out a work hour sheet and come to the general meetings. If

you’re looking for hours, get in touch with George Weiner,

Dave Hauer, or Scott Greeley to see what needs doing. Ques-

tions? : Sean Cawley - [email protected] or 490-0050

Docks by Kevin Eletto

We are looking forward to a good turnout for the fall work

party on Oct 31th. For all the newer members, this is a great

opportunity to meet and work beside other club members, and

also to get a feel for the amount of work that gets done. Thank

you for your support

Grounds by Dave Hauer

We hope you are enjoying the new pavilion. Don’t forget it’s

a “carry in - carry out” facility, so please remember to take your

trash with you. See you on the 31st for the work party, and

don’t forget rakes and gloves.

Trivia on Tap Question

In 1892 the Irondequoit Bay boasted having

“Steamers” (Steam boats). There were 5 of them. Can

you name them?

Notice to Hunters & Fishermen:

Save your Fish and Fowl for the Sportsman

Dinner. Also, save your Venison Necks for

Murph to make Corned Venison.

Coming to a location near you:

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Conservation by Keith LaFleur

A bill of interest introduced at the end of the legislative ses-

sion is to change the age for young big game hunters from 14

to 12. This is also a major editorial in the recent edition of

Grass Roots News from the State Council. The FWMA meet-

ing last month had an extensive discussion on the current deer

mgmt plan (2012 to 2016) as well as the next plan to be intro-

duced. The current plan is available at the DEC website. Top-

ics need to include age level for young hunters for big game,

strategies to reduce deer populations in high population areas

(Region 8 has one of the highest), an early muzzle loader sea-

son, the antler requirements issue (not shooting yearling

bucks), encouraging landowners to allow hunting, a restructur-

ing of the management areas (fewer and larger), and incorpo-

rating the impact to deer resulting from the Young Forest Ini-

tiative. Trout Unlimited Seth Green chapter is starting a youth

chapter as a pilot program at RIT. Interested parties should

submit a proposal for grant money to clean up or improve in

some way the conservation activities associated with the

Genesee River. There is money available through an Eastman

Kodak Co. fund. The NYSCC is urging sportsmen to comment

on a rulemaking change.

Hunting & Fishing by Jim Willer

Fall has crept up on us in a hurry it seems. First things first;

as of 10-13 the perch have begun to move into the bay and the

fishing seems to improve the colder the nights make the water.

This past week has seen a good number of eight to nine inch

fish arrive, but the larger fish are lagging behind. If this year

mirrors past years, the best fishing will be between Halloween

and Thanksgiving. Unfortunate as it may seem, this also coin-

cides with some peak deer hunting times. Best gear is an ultra-

lite or medium-lite rod tipped with an eighth ounce jig and a

minnow fished 6-8 inches off the bottom or a 2 hook crappie

rig also with a minnow. Jig color does not seem to make a dif-

ference. Be prepared for an extremely light bite at times. If you

feel any resistance, at all set the hook. Water depth has been in

the 18-24 foot range, but if you have little luck try deeper and

don't spend more than 15-20 minutes in a spot if no fish or

small fish are biting. Sticks and strings and bows and arrows, if

you are in the market for a new bow in the near future it might

be in your interest to look at the Elite brand. TOG[ The Outdoor

Group] has been marketing for less than 10 years, but is already

a major player in the hunting and target bow market. Two

friends who are avid bow hunters and owners swear they are the

best bows they have ever shot. Did I mention that not only are

they made in America, but are made here in West Henrietta on

John St. Last but not least, I need your WEIGHT SLIPS for big

fish. Put them in the work hour box next to the bar and do not

forget to bring your racks to the JANUARY meeting to be

measured. With the upcoming deer-gun season, please be care-

ful. If using a tree stand, use a harness. Good hunting, fishing

and be safe.

Euchre Season 2015-16 by John Turner Euchre Season 2015 -16 by John Turner Euchre - where

laughs are abundant and Euchres are just as much fun for

some. Euchre Season dates for this year are Nov 14th and

Dec 12th.$11.00 includes prize money and food. Quarters for

the Euchres and loners will go to the winners of the game.

Come join in the fun. The club loves your support The winners

on Oct 17th were: 1st Ed Smith, 2nd Jeff Simpson, 3rd Jim Bar-

ringer, 4th Tam Agnello, 5th Jeanette Laraby

John Turner (585) 738-1221 ([email protected])

Hunting & Fishing by Jim Willer

You won the woodland lottery and bagged a deer! You took it to

good butcher or did it yourself, now what do I do with this meat?

When you cook almost any cut of Venison, you will have to add

moisture because almost all wild game is very lean. Everyone has

their own way of preparing wild game, and this is meant only to be a

guideline and will cover one of the largest cuts you will encounter;

the Roast. Actual roasting requires fire. What we do in our oven is

baking, not roasting. A properly done roast is done over an open fire

with constant basting with butter or oil. This is marvelous if you

have a spit and fire pit which most of us do not. A better word might

be barbecue, slow, low indirect heat in a covered grill. You can sear

the outside when you are beginning or when you are ready to serve,

but patience and low heat of 225-250F are your allies. Can't do it

outside? No problem. Bring meat to room temp and sprinkle with

smoked salt and resalt when ready to serve. Initial sear somewhere

between 450 and 500F for about 10-15 minutes then drop temp to

300F. Now is a good time to add spices or herbs to the outside of the

meat. This is also a good time to drape 3-4 pieces of bacon over the

roast and baste it with butter or oil. Now the tricky part, pay atten-

tion to the meat temp and pull roast from oven when center is 125-

135F. Do not over cook. That is the largest problem with cooking

wild game. Rest the meat in the pan for at least 10 minutes. If you

don't, all the juices [flavor] in the meat will run out on the cutting

board. Cut thin and enjoy!

Hosting an Event by Kevin Parks

Anyone wishing to host an event at the club, please contact

me and I will assist you in setting it up.


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Polish Fest Hosted by Jim Waver

What a fantastic Polish Night we had on October 5th. A special

Thank You to Jim Waver and his crew for preparing that deli-

cious Polish dinner along with relaxing Polish background music

playing. We are looking forward to this as an annual event.

FIRST EVER IBF&G

BEER TASTING By Tom Taillie

Friday Nov. 6 6-9 pm

Come to the Club for the debut BEER TASTING EVENT!

Each person will get their own 6 pack of Craft Beer (but not too

fancy) . There will be a beer aficionado (basically a home brewer

that likes beer) present to explain what you are drinking and what

gives each one its own particular taste. Also, specially selected hors

d’oeuvres will accompany and compliment the brews of the eve-

ning. General swill will be available at the bar (not included in the

ticket) before and after the event to bring your palette back down

to its normal level. $14.00

Bills vs. Patriots Tailgate Party by Char-

lie Levey

The good news – the Bills scored 32 points – BUT – the Pats

scored 40. Crying at the bar was softened with two 50/50 raffle

winners claiming $185 and $86. The 88 who enjoyed 1lb NY

strip steaks also were treated to 16lbs of jumbo shrimp. The

bar was hopping with fans, feeding the register $740.75 while

munching on shrimp, salad plates and ample crunchy munch-

ies. Desserts brought by the attendees were awesome!!! In

short, a good time was had by all – except for the Bills.

A big thanks to co-chair Jim Dengal and committee members

Gary Palmeri, Gene Milella, Rick Gasbarre, Mike Birecree and

Jack Schenkel. Kim did an excellent job behind the bar insur-

ing none were left thirsty. A VERY SPECIAL thanks to my

wife Mary who helped with EVERYTHING – planning, shop-

ping, running the kitchen, serving - cracking the whip to keep

everyone on track. As always, Linda Dengal and Jenny Moss-

graber were there to assist joined with a helping hand from

Yvonne Polle. As hoping to celebrate a Bill’s victory, come to

Tailgate 2016 or 17 or 18 or 19 or …….

You never know!

Clambake by Kevin Parks

Thank you to all who attended our annual Clam Bake. It

was a beautiful day and many were able to even sit outside to

dine. Thank you to all the crew who worked so hard cooking

and cleaning and shopping; and a very special Thank You to

Chuck and Jan Vordham who were able to let us use St.

Stanislaus's cooler to store some of the product that we didn't

have cooler space for. The clam bake is a lot of work and in-

volves not just hours but days of work; and this crew came

together and made this event such a success and fun time with

great Live music.

Pizza Nite Pizza Night will be on November 13th and December 4th.

At 6 pm. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and a donation

bucket will be there to help offset the cost of pizza so we can

keep this happening.

Shooters by Lou Abbondanzieri

Our September shoot was at Ontario Gun Club and in a stand

of glory the team ended up NOT in last place. Results to amaze

you were:

Lou Abbondanzieri 47 Norm Schaffer 43

Jim Agnello 41 Joe Callari 40

Matt Agnello 32 Tracy Abbondanzieri 24

Our October 3rd & 4th results were not available (seem to be lost

for some reason).

Our October 17th & 18th shoot had amazing results:

*Eddie Varga 45 *Jim Chapman 45

Scott Long 44 Joe Callari 42

Laura Civiletti 42 Jim Agnello 41

Norm Schaffer 41

Afterward we stopped at Ye Old Tavern for Clam Chowder and

Cocktails.

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IBF&G Club Directory President Ed Varga © 269-9406

Vice President Kevin Parks (h) 467-5740

Secretary Steve Lay (h) 303-0890

Treasurer Bill Appleton © 313-6813

Membership Sean Cawley (h) 490-0050

Boat Safety

Checks

Mike Kelly [email protected]

Kevin Parks [email protected]

(h) 225-0827

© 747-8764

(h)467-5740

Building Scott Greeley © 330-3655

Club Manager

Asst Manager

George Weiner

Ron Lippa ©509-5411

©746-7619

Conservation Keith LaFleur

Mike Reynolds

(h) 482-6535

© 410-0351

Cost Cutting Steve Lay (h) 303-0890

Constitution/ Rules

Chairman Bill Zahn © 732-9996

Events Chairman Kevin Parks (H) 467-5740

Dock Master

Asst Dock Master

Kevin Eletto

Steve Lay © 743-7337

© 303-0890

Grounds Dave Hauer © 303-6387

Health/Welfare Ron Lippa (h) 746-7619

Hunting/Fishing Jim Willer (h) 338-3435

Kids to Camp Bob Cullen © 503-5478

Legislative Review

Future Planning Glenn Bennett © 410-1407

Audit John Register © 223-1341

Newsletter

Editor & Layout Bob Cullen

(h) 300-6923

© 503-5478

Newsletter Mailing George Weiner (h) 509-5411

Newsletter Ads John Roberts © 489-7111

Programs Lou Abbondanzieri © 752-0521

Public Relations John Roberts John Roberts

Shooters Lou Abbondanzieri © 752-0521

Treasurer Bill Appleton © 313-6813

Web Site URL http://www.ibfgc.org/

Website

Administrator Bob Cullen

(h) 300-6923 © 503-5478

Work Hours Bob Hebing (h) 755-8600

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Trivia on Tap Answer

Back in 1892 the bay boasted Steamers

1. The Glen Haven, capacity, 175 passengers.

2. The W. H. Brewer, 125 passengers.

3. The Island Queen, 90 passengers.

4. The Irondequoit, 66 passengers.

5. The Little Webster, 30 passengers.

Steamers left Glen Haven docks alternately on

arrival of Glen Haven trains connecting at the lake

with steamers for Ontario Beach.

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Open 6 pm

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6pm till

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Soup Night

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Johnny Famous Streak Bombers will be at the Club on Sunday November 8th 12:30 - till.... Hot Juicy Sandwich's for only $9.95 add French Fries for only a buck. Serving until they are gone!

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