Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
Meeting Minutes, (12 Jun 2018)
Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Robert McConnell
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:30 AM
Members Attending: 23 members, one guest (Lloyd)
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes: Dave report on lighting on Johnson Street bridge is excellent.
Treasurer:Sunshine: Social: Forty-first anniversary celebration, Thursday 21 Jun, email to come with details and directions.
Membership: Fresh Water:
- Winston – Fishing not catching story – 5 days at Tunkwa Lake, spotty fishing but enlivened by the suicidal trout that managed to hang itself from a handle at the stern of the boat.
- Ron – Peter Hope – Windy, but fished 7 out of 9 days – 6-7 fish a day, 19-21" rainbows. Wonderful trip, checked out a few other locations. A highlight was the Kain Valley – amazing brook trout and rainbow lakes.
- Brian – one fish from Fairy Lake is in freezer, on a little green fly.
- Ryan and Rob on Langford Lake – Lots of trout on gang troll. Landed 7 trout, lost at least 7. Big fish, 1.5 – 2.5 lbs.
Knot tying classes were suggested as some fish recently have been lost because of poor knots!!
Salt Water:
- Dennis, Bill, Peter, Dave at Tahsis – 3 bedroom, Kitch Rough road in, good accommodation, good food. Lousy weather – constant wind and rain. Caught lots of Rockfish, only four salmon. Safety – waves were big and heavy, and there were some worrying mements. Art recommends fishing late July/Aug.
- Ryan – Constance Banks, fishing good.
- John F. – has booked Good Time Dave for Sat 4 Aug, a few are available for $200 each for the day.
ACS: Library: Newsletter:Legacy Fund:Gillie Club:Speakers Program: June 19, three Camosun students reporting on teir work at Rea Creek. On 26 Jun, no speaker, show video.
Fund Raising:Hatchery: Doing well. Clipping of fry has started.
Environment: Mick – A joint application is being made by a number of conservation groups, including us, for the new Freshwater Fisheries Society grant for work on native trout. The proposal will focus on cutthroat in the Elk Lake/Colquitz watershed.
Website:New Business:Meeting Adjournment: 10:35
Speaker: No Speaker. Flies, trolling motor, salt water lures, etc, were for sale. Proceeds to Legacy Fund.