Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social ClubMeeting Minutes, (6 March 2018)
Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Robert McConnell
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:37 AM
Members Attending: 26 + 1 guest, Tim Weckend.
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes:
- John Francis is looking for pictures of recent social events for the newsletter.
- Clive's Celebration of Life will be at the CPO mess 28 April at 1:00 PM.
- Sydney Anglers not doing anything for Clive, but some individuals will contribute to any memorial we might be involved in.
Treasurer: Report was given. We are in good shape. Contact John Francis for details.
Sunshine: Welcome back to Ryan.
Social: GRR St Patrick's Day Pot Luck, on 15 March, 5:00 PM at Silver Threads. Green food and clothing.
Membership:Fresh Water:
- Barry, at Durrance Lake, had nothing to brag about. Jim, who doesn't brag, caught a number of fish in Durrance, using a clear line, a type 3 sink, trolling with March Brown, fishing deep. The bite, as usual, started at 11:00 AM and lasted for half an hour.
- GRR fish-out, at Durrance tomorrow 7 Mar. Hot dogs will be served at 1:00 PM.
Salt Water:
- Ron reported fishing Whirl Bay on Sunday, no fish.
- An article on in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Magazine cited new research by American fisheries biologists that showed that sea lions and seals are seriously depleting Chinook salmon stocks.
- In BC, Chinook fishing will be curtailed in some way this year. DFO is currently proposing a closure from Sheringham Point to Port Renfrew, as well as areas off Pender and Saturna.
- DFO has closed the commercial herring fishery in the Bella Bella area in response to complaints from the Heiltsuk First Nation.
ACS:Library:Newsletter:Legacy Fund:Gillie Club:
- Dennis is still taking sign-ups for Buttle Lake in May.
- Dennis will meet with Ward Bond of Island Outfitters and will report back with possible packages for a fishing/camping trip to the Cowichan River later this spring.
Speakers Program:
- 14 Mar - Fly Tying
- 20 Mar – Mick has invited a number of visitors to hear Jim Roberts and Nina Barton on "Elk and Beaver Lake Fish Inventory".
Fund Raising:Hatchery: Smolt clipping is almost finished; the main activity is feeding smolts prior to their release over the next few months.
Environment:Website:New Business: None
Meeting Adjournment: 10:20 AM
Speaker: No speaker, executive meeting.