2023-04-25: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
held at Esquimalt Anglers 1101 Munro St
in Person and Zoom Meeting Minutes,
Dated April 25   2023

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom 9:30 Am

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary: Bob Comerford

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Attendees:. Bob, John, Mike, Christopher, Bill Gunnar, Dave, Colin, Dave, Ryan, Barry, Ron , Art, Winston, Sandy, Lee, Grant Mick, Gerry, Brian   Guests: Val Smith, Danny, Simon Tony
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Members Attending by Zoom: Wyn, Mike, Jim.

Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: Moved by Mike and seconded by Barry

Items Arising from the Minutes:
Trout Hatchery: 14 in attendance, everyone enjoyed it. Good to see a keen administrator. Good tour. They had Rainbow and cutthroat trout. Late this year for release of fish. Water supply is by three wells.
Dave was at regional BCWF regional meeting. 50% of the conversation was on fishing subjects. Sea lions and seals are taking more fish than the commercial fishery. They follow the fish on their spawning route. We need to develop a food for a commercial fishery for culling seals and Sea lions. How about Seal Burgers? There is a published report that is academically accepted. Dave mentioned the importance of having representation at these meetings. Dave reported on the boat launch at Prospect Lake.
The fish out at Prospect was well attended.
Dues are now due by November 1.
Grant talked about smolt trap on Craigflower. Averaging 3 to 100. Fish are moving at night. Cutthroat, 22-centimetre Coho was in the trap. Trap is on Watkis Way.

Treasurer: Sandy Raven:   No report

Sunshine Wendy Gedney: MikeC was in hospital, possible TIA Dale's wife is out of hospital. BrianC's wife had a TIA but has recovered.
 
Social Bob, Mike: May 10th fish out. Pie and Chilli. We need volunteers for chilli and pies. The social will be at the Beaver lake pavilion.

Membership:   No Report

Fresh Water: No Report

Salt Water: Good reports on fishing hatchery Chinook Salmon in Beecher Bay. You can retain one hatchery salmon in the bay, check your regulations.

Fish outs: May 10th at Elk Lake, Social at Beaver Lake Pavilion.

Fly Tying: In person fly tying at club house this Saturday.

Hatchery: Sooke Net pen is not operating as well as the Sidney pen. 

PSS –   

BCWF:

ACS:

WFA:

Library:

Legacy Fund: 

Gillie Club:
   
Speakers Program: Trotac will be giving a demonstration on depth sounders.

Fund Raising: Use your Fairways Card

Environment:  .
1/ BC Lake Stewardship conference (BCLSS) at Prospect Lake Saturday Sept 23 / Sunday Sept 24. Venue is Power to Be (former golf club house). Registration for in person and online will be distributed when available.
2/ Mick is doing club letter of support to Living Lakes Canada national lake Blitz to expand citizen science lake blitz data gathering in Greater Victoria. Application being made to local funding source.
3/ Smolt trapping on Craigflower fish fence is providing useful information on trap design/ siding as well as coho and cutthroat trout data.
4/ Mick has coordinated online meeting with Neil Fletcher BCWF Director of Conservation Stewardship to discuss potential beaver management project lead by local partners.
5/ Footings installed for facility to house oxygenation equipment at Elk Lake. Oxygen line to be installed early Fall.
6/ Mick continuing to work on signage recognition of club partners at new Elk Lake fishing dock. Sad to report that Frank Lee, our Saanich Rotary fund-raising partner passed away suddenly and peacefully at home.

Website:

New Business: 
A motion was put forward by Bill Thomas for a $500 donation to Esquimalt Anglers to offset their $5,000.00 wharf repair and was passed.
GRR pins are now available for $10.00, see Mike.
Mike gave a report on the Outdoor Show. Three potential new members were in attendance at today's meeting. Thanks to all members who manned the booth and to Dave Robinson for demonstrating fly tying. If you have any suggestions for next year's show please pass them on to Mike.
 
Meeting Adjourned. 10:30am