Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
held at Esquimalt Anglers 1101 Munro St
in Person and Zoom Meeting Minutes,
Dated November 26 2024
Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom
Chaired By: Bill Thomas
Secretary: Bob Comerford
Called to Order: 10:00 AM
Attendees: Mike Galbraith, Bob Comerford, Dave Larson, Bill Thomas, Norman Kent, Peter Laughren, Ted Leaker, Wayne Lee, Gerry Walsh, Florin Sabac, Rick Greenhorn, Hornet, Winston Jackson, Jim Scott, Dennis Gedney, Ian Cameron, Andre Panteleyev, Mohamed Docrat, Tony Otten, Sandy Raven, Mick Collins
Members Attending by Zoom: Dave Cooke
Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: moved by: Hornet and Ian
Items Arising from the Minutes:
1) Follow up on BCWF insurance. More info to come.
2) Maps for fly fishing on Cowichan River. $20.00 See Mohamed.
Treasurer: No Report
Sunshine Wendy Gedney: No Report
Social Bob, Mike:
1) Gold Stream Park Soup lunch, 12 people in attendance, 4 soups. Good weather and not a lot of fish spawning. Low attendance. More info on our social events in the future
2) Christmas dinner 19th December. 5:30 gather at the club hall. Dinner at six. This is a pot luck and a $5.00 fee per person. The Club provides the Turkey. Respond to Mike if you are attending and what you are bringing. Our previous dinners have been well attended and the food has been remarkably good. You don't want to miss it!
Membership: No Report.
Fresh Water:
1) Andre: Andre had his 13th annual float fishing trip on the Cowichan river. Bad weather day. He put in at the Weir and drifted to Skutz Falls. Around trestle he caught 14-18 Rainbows. Heavy tungsten bead on an egg pattern. He was Looking for trout between the salmon. Fishing Close to bottom. He caught well over 20 fish. Fished a side channel and caught 8 Coho, 1 Brown. This was a guided trip with a special rate for hatchery volunteers.
2) Tim Witoski: Thanks to people who send out flies that work in certain areas. He really appreciates it.
Salt Water: Constance bank is still the best place to fish for salmon.
FishOuts: This Thursday at Langford lake. Hot dogs at noon. If you can carry your boat launching where we have hot dogs at south end of lake works well. $5.00 donation. Tell Bill if you are coming so he knows how many hot dogs to bring.
Fly Tying Florin: Fly tying this Saturday. Guest tiers from Alberta. These will be top secret Flys and will not be recorded. Florin will continue tying flies from with Dales box. Also Fly repair and demonstrating a Doc Spratley.
Hatchery: We have finished egg taking. 22,000 chum more than enough for all the hatchery's work. Clipping to start soon. Starts at 11.00am goes to 3:00. 12 people ideal. Soup lunch provided. 30 minute shifts. Possible date before Christmas.
PSS: Latest request for volunteers. $10.00 fee goes towards funding organization. They will keep you informed on volunteering opportunities.
BCWF: Dave. Well attended at Chemainus. Access to mosaic lands. Card available to managed properties. See Dave Cooke for info. Conversation with stocking local lakes. AGM in March.
ACS :
WFA :
Library:
Legacy Fund:
Gillie Club:
1) Talk about introduced fish in Elk Lake. Special fish were introduced in past years that prey on invasive species and were catchable rainbows.
2) Lake Cowichan. Dennis's son caught a 5.2lb rainbow with a 4" inch Apex lure fishing both sides of stream outflows.
Speakers Program: Watch for scammers on line. Suggestion for speaker.
Environment: Mick was in Hawaii, caught one fish. Saw a fisherman catch fish on Big Island. In preparation for today's AGM , Mick outlined the role of the Conservation Director, details below, and welcomed any members with particular interests to be more involved in these activities. He complimented members for always volunteering when work opportunities arise.
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On behalf and with the support of the membership, the Conservation Director provides leadership in marine and freshwater fisheries conservation activities and related environmental matters.
Duties include , but are not restricted to, the following:
-keeping members informed on a regular basis including volunteer opportunities
-liaising with government and non government organizations including BCWF
-fundraising and advising on allocations from Legacy Fund
-encouraging and mentoring young scientists as needed on projects
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He referenced today's 'Water Bucket' Newsletter from the Partnership for Water Sustainability on the 9 factors for project success noting that all of them have been utilized in our environmental activities over the last decade, and most of them have generally been well aligned in our work with partners such as World Fisheries Trust(WFT) and Peninsula Streams and Shorelines Society( PSS). Hundreds of thousands of restoration dollars have been raised in our collaborations with other groups plus $135,000 towards the Elk Lake fishing dock replacement. https://waterbucket.ca/wscblog/
Over 600 Coho were counted returning to Craigflower Creek, an above average return. Additional information will be provided for Colquitz River . Please see link below for information on local watersheds and the continuing excellent work of PSS. https://peninsulastreams.ca/our-work/
Mick Phone landline 250-598-3294
Website:
New Business:
1) Craigflower Creek 700 coho one hatchery some cutthroat.
2) Ken Evans was concerned about coho in Colquitz.
3) Copley Park good spot to look for Coho.
4) Mike: Badges are on the way. Running low on stickers for car windows.
5) Ian Cameron is looking for a float tube.
Meeting Terminated 10.50am Florin and Hornet