Wayne County Life

SUBMITTED by Mary Mastracy (30-Aug-2011)

The Wayne County GrandSlam & Merchants Challenge Youth Derby held its 14th Annual Awards Ceremony at the Sodus Point Firehall, Saturday, August 27th and the celebration not only marked the longevity of the event…but the fact that a record 100 youngsters signed-up for the 2011 contest. Kids and parents filled the fire hall for fun, food, raffles and special entertainment by Walt Crum of Balloon Art. Walt thrilled the youngsters with his balloon creations.

2011 GrandSlam Kids

The unique derby, promoted by the Wayne County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and the Wayne County Office of Tourism, begins the second week in May, and continues until mid August.

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SUBMITTED by Mary Mastracy (17-Aug-2011)

GrandSlam Day Awards Ceremony Slated for August 27

A fitting end to a great derby will be celebrated on Saturday, 27 August 2011 in Sodus Point at the Fire Hall from 11am to 1pm. This is the thirteenth annual GrandSlam Day hosted by the Wayne County Derby Committee and the Wayne County Federation of Sportsmen.

“We plan to have raffles along with prizes and food.” stated Chris Kenyon, Outdoor Recreation Promotional Coordinator for Wayne County. The Awards Ceremony recognizes youngsters ages 4-16 who have participated in the Youth Derby.

The GrandSlam and Merchants Challenge Youth Derby began on May 3 and concluded on August 17. The public is welcome to attend, the more the merrier!

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7 year-old Kyle Enger with his 1.5 lb largemouth bass which was caught on Sunday, June 26th. The fish was released after being weighed. The Enger family is from Connecticut.

SUBMITTED by Mary Mastracy (27-Jun-2011)

The brown trout are still cruising the Lake Ontario shoreline, and anglers are currently out in full force looking for the warmest water temperatures, which guarantees trout action. A 29.9 pound king was hooked Sunday, June 25 near Hughes’ Marina, while a 14 pound brown made it to the scales during the LOC Summer Derby… Two lunkers in the same day!


In the bays, the action is also fast and furious with perch in the pound class. Walleye and pike are also in abundance and have been hitting since the opener on May 7th. The angling experience continues in another phenomenal Wayne County fishing season. The only ingredient for a great time is some young energetic youngsters.

“If you need an activity that will involve the entire family and you enjoy angling, Wayne County is your ‘fishing Mecca,’” states Chris Kenyon, Outdoor Recreation Coordinator for the Wayne County Office of Tourism. “This year our 5GrandSlam and Merchants Challenge Youth Fishing Derby celebrates its 13th season, and I believe we are in store for some excellent fishing. Last season we had a record number of youngsters (90) registered for the contest.”

Here’s how the derby works. The Merchants Challenge Division requires anglers to catch the five species of warm water fish; pike, perch, walleye, largemouth, and smallmouth bass. After qualifying they can add to their total weight by registering larger species. The GrandSlam Division species are; Chinook, Coho, steelhead, brown, and lake trout. The Species Challenge allows anglers to enter any one of the ten species. No qualifying is necessary in the Species Division.

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SUBMITTED by Bonnie Hays, Historic Palmyra (1-Apr-2011)

On April 9th and 10th, Antique Fishing Lure Collectors Show Region I of the National Fishing Lure Collectors’ Club (NFLCC) will hold its 4th annual Palmyra event on April 9th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on April 10th 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Palmyra Inn, 955 Canandaigua Road, Palmyra, NY 14522.

The show is open to the public with $5 temporary membership. Bring your old tackle, your dad’s or granddad’s old tackle for a free appraisal and possible auction. The NFLCC is a non-profit educational organization that offers information and awareness of the collecting and history of antique fishing tackle. A great family event. Children with adults are welcomed and those 12 and under are no charge. Call Steve (315) 597-4793 for information.

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SUBMITTED by Mary E. Mastracy, Wayne County Tourism (10-May-2010)

Attention all Youth! Wayne County Grandslam Youth Derby Begins its 13th Year

The brown trout are cruising the Lake Ontario shoreline, and anglers are currently out in full force looking for the warmest water temperatures, which guarantees trout action. In the bays, the action is also fast and furious with perch in the pound class. Walleye and pike are also in abundance and the opener was May 1st. Everything is set for another phenomenal fishing season in Wayne County. The only ingredient for a great time is some young anglers.

“If you need an activity that will involve the entire family and you enjoy angling, Wayne County is your ‘fishing Mecca,’” states Chris Kenyon, Outdoor Recreation Coordinator for the Wayne County Office of Tourism. “This year our GrandSlam and Merchants Challenge Youth Fishing Derby celebrates its 13th season, and I believe we are in store for some excellent fishing. Last year we had a record number of youngsters (90) registered for the contest.”

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