Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club Meeting Minutes, (27 March 2018)
Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Robert McConnell
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:30 AM
Members Attending: 30 + Lev
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes: Letter from Peninsula Streams thanking us for donation of $1000.00.
Treasurer: Sunshine: Art's cataract surgery is completed and he is healthy.
Social: Elk Lake Chili and Fish-Out on April 26; 11:30 AM for chili.
Membership: Membership drive. Members are our best marketing tool: Pick up rack cards from Roger and carry with you when fishing and in vehicle.
Fresh Water Report:
- Barry reported 6 trout in Prospect Lake last week.
- Jim reported Durrance, fishing March Brown: a lot of fish, once he moved down to a size 12.
- Winston – invited GRR members to a Cowichan River Skunkathon, meet at Tim Hortons on Millstream Road at 8:00 AM Thursday. Stoltz campground at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM sausages and coffee.
- May 22, Sandy and Ron planning to go up to Peterhope Lake.
- Elk Lake Derby: 14 April 2018, $25 per adult and $10 per child. Every child gets a prize. A 12" Lowe boat with a 6 HP motor is the draw prize
Salt Water Report: Big halibut are being caught at 600 feet.
ACS: Library: Newsletter: John reported on newsletter, looking for photos for Chinese Lunch, St Pats Dinner Pot Luck, Xmas Lunch and Durrance fish-out.
Legacy Fund: Gillie Club: Dennis reminded people of Buttle Lake for September. Cluxewe sign up will be starting soon.
Speakers Program:
- April 3 – regular and executive meeting, no speaker.
- Mick: Nina and Jim appreciated our interest in their Elk Lake fish survey, which they reported on at the last meeting.
- Need fishing topic for April 10.
Fund Raising:Hatchery: Environment:
- Gorge waterway initiative, interesting speakers, Esquimalt Anglers reported on Craigflower fence and Colquitz fence.
- Lighting on new Johnson Street Bridge, some discussion, update to come, Dave is following up. The problem is the blue lighting which attracts smolts and predators.
- McKenzie Interchange problems, destruction of 500 trees, some meetings and tours have been done.
- Artificial tree to be erected at Ogden Point to provide a place for eagles to nest and chase away the gulls from their roof-top rookery. The news was greeted with laughter.
Website: New Business: Bill reported on BCWF Region 1 Meeting.
Meeting Adjournment: 10:25 AM
Speaker: UVic professor Trevor Hancock spoke eloquently on the benefits of spending time in nature, and Morris dancing.