Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
Meeting Minutes
Dated 18 Oct 2022
Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom
Chaired By: Dave Cooke
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:30 AM
Members Attending: Dave C, John F, Bill Thomas, Barry Freeman, Tony, Dale, Dennis, Ken, Gerry, Ryan, Bob C Peter, Mike, Christopher, Mick Zoom: Jim M, Wendy
Minutes of Last Meeting: On a motion by Barry, seconded by Dale minutes be adopted as presented. CARRIED
Items Arising from the Minutes: N/A
Treasurer: John F. NOTE: GRR treasurer's statement was reviewed and is available for viewing by contacting John F. Bank statements available.
Sunshine: Sandy M Birthday today.
Social: Bob and Bill: Goldstream Soup Potluck on Wednesday 16 Nov 11:00 am
- Location Goldstream Park covered pavilion
- Soup providers are John P, Vicki, Bill T Need 2 more.
- We have 2 Colman stoves and will need 1 more to keep soup warm.
- We need firewood
Membership: New Member – Mike Galbraith
Fresh Water:
- Dale/Barry Prospect 18 RB, deep and shallow
- Dennis – Elk Lake fishing dock is great
- Dennis - Lake Cowichan – down rigger, 3 mph, deep, 4 Cutthroat Trout 15-18"
- Ryan – 2 CT/6 RB in Prospect fished 11:30 am till 2:00 pm
- Christopher – Prospect on Pontoon Boat, very windy
Salt Water: - Bob/Peter – no Halibut
Fly Tying: begin again shortly
Hatchery – GRR clipped over 5300 Trivia: CTT are salmon
HBFFA – in person Fly Tying Wednesday, 19 Oct at CPO mess
PSS – Bill – Join $10.00/ Staff Presentation 7:00 pm on Zoom Wednesday, 19 Nov. Contact PSS for Zoom Link
BCWF – 11 Dec 2022 Region 1 General Meeting at Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association, 700 Holker Place, Shawnigan Lake BC V8W 2M1.
ACS -
WFA – General Meeting 7:00 pm Esquimalt Anglers Association 20 Oct Fishout Prospect Lake
Colquitz – Camera is in and working.
Library:
Legacy Fund:
Gillie Club: Dennis
Speakers Program:
Fund Raising:
Environment: Mick –
- Mick spoke highly about Jim Shortreed, our speaker for next Tuesday,25 Oct on Herring
- Planting on 29 Oct, see Mick email to volunteer
- Mick expressed concern about rainfall recently
- Magic Lake on Pender Island, very enjoyable but no fish
- Elk Lake is Oxygenation not Aeration
Website:
New Business:
- Tony – Vice President
- Bruce Bevan – parts for building Rods
- Purchase of 25 grey and 25 orange fly boxes by use of GRR
Meeting Adjournment: 10:37 am
Speaker:
Dennis – gave a talk on Sooke River Chum Fishing, equipment to use and take. It was enjoyed by all
Speaker next week: Jim Shortreed
REMINDER: Speaker make time and effort to address our club, let's have a good representation of members.