GOLDEN RODS AND REELS - WEEKLY MEETING MINUTES
CHAIRED BY: DavidC.
LOCATION: Zoom Videoconference.
ATTENDANCE: 15 Members, no Guests.
CONVENED: 9:38 am.
MINUTES: Adopted from Sep 29, 2020 as distributed.
ITEMS ARISING FROM MINUTES: None.
TREASURER'S REPORT (JohnF): No update.
SUNSHINE REPORT (Vacant): Discussion.
SOCIAL (SandyR): Dave to contact about possible November event.
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORTS (RonD):
1) JimM & DennisG at Sooke River Monday fly fishing - slow, water levels low.
2) WinstonJ float tubed fly fished 2 hrs Monday on S end of Langford Lake near aerator - Tickle on black leech and strike on orange booby, none landed.
3) BrianP & BillT & TommyW at Sooke River Monday at big rocks, great results. Billings Spit 2 hrs, couple guys landing salmon.
4) BC Fresh Water Society's annual fall trout stocking started on Van Island.
SALTWATER FISHING REPORTS:
1) DaveR at East Sooke Park Saturday at Rocky Head where Kettle of 200 Turkey Vultures staging, heard were 1200 Friday.
CONSERVATION REPORT (MickC):
1) Verbal due to sensitivities.
GILLIE REPORT (DennisG): No update, personal took outdoor boat motors to SG Power for winterization.
SPEAKER PROGRAM (BobC): Send ideas to Bob.
LIBRARY REPORT (ColinC): JohnF has some books to add.
FLY TYING MEETING (DaveR): Weekly Zoom meetings ongoing on Saturdays, see website > Calendar.
FUND RAISING: No update.
MEMBERSHIP (JohnF): Annual Membership Fees due in November, please send funds via Interac eTransfer to Treasurer@GoldenRodsandReels.com (Treasurer@GoldenRodsandReels.com) or cheques. Approved Fees same as last year on website's Homepage (http://goldenrodsandreels.com).
VOLUNTEERING (BillT):
1) Colquitz River Fence (BillT): Thursday mornings to start soon, panels going in this week.
2) Goldstream Hatchery (BillT): Prepare for taking fish at fence starting next couple weeks, no re-occurance with algae bloom. No GRR volunteers due to Covid. Millstream fish ladders being maintained and camera monitored.
LEGACY FUND (BarryF): Details sent in for funding disposition.
WEBSITE (JohnP): Corrected auto-reset Zoom videoconference settings so that Attendees do 1) not have to be admitted by Host, and 2) can attend before or without a Host, but still requiring admittance problem, ongoing.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) MikeC: South Island Aquatic Society produced "Lost Streams of Victoria Map" is available for free, contact Sarah Stallard at Colquitz Fence or via GWI.
AMALGAMATED CONSERVATION SOCIETY (BrianP): BillT to attend tomorrow's meeting.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday October 13 meeting Zoom.
ADJOURNED: 10:35 am.