2023-10-31: 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 October 31 2023

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom 9:30 Am

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary: Bob Comerford

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Attendees: Mike Galbraith, Colin Chadwick, Barry Freeman, Lyle Freeman, Ken Evans, Tim Scott, Norman Kent, Lee T., Sandy McElroy, Ryan A., Bob Comerford, Peter Laughren, Sandy Raven, Art Raven, Jens Kristensen, Tim Witoski, Tony Otten, Bill Thomas, Gunnar B, Gerry Walsh, Andre Panteleyeu, John Nadeau
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Members Attending by Zoom: Jim McDonald

Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: moved by: Barry seconded by Tony. 

Items Arising from the Minutes: Proper spelling for John Nadeau noted and proper pronoun for Ron Duncan noted. AGM will be held on November 21. Present slate of executive members will continue for 2024. We need a speaker coordinator. Dues are due After Nov. 1. $75.00 for member, $30.00 associate, $100.00 Family. Christmas party will held on Dec.19th. The club will be providing the turkey. Please let Mike Galbraith know what you intend to bring so as we too much of one food item.

Treasurer Sandy Raven: Sandy will send out a report on chatline. She encourages everyone to sign up for a Fairways card. You load the card with money and the club get's %5 back on your grocery purchases.

Sunshine Wendy Gedney: Celebration of life for Ron Duncan was well attended. 

Social Bob, Mike: Goldstream club outing Nov. 15th 11:00am. Soup volunteers are Bob, Andre, Jim, Lee, and John Pierce. All others bring an Appy to share. Anyone with firewood please bring. Dress for cold weather. Bring chairs, own bowls, plates, and cutlery. Parking is always tight there so car pool if you can or show up early.

Membership: Nothing to report

Fresh Water: Barry out at river. Few fish on river. Dale caught six and he thinks run is over. Tim was out twice landed three near clay Banks Dennis caught 15.  There were lots of seals. Fish were recently put into Durance and Elk lake. Ron's boat is still for sell $600.00 boat, electric motor, and depth sounder. Sandy will be selling Ron's flytying supplies in January.  Half proceeds to club. It was suggested that we could have a general sale of other member's un wanted fishing gear as well

Salmon Fishing: Coho season appears to be over. With more rain coming there might another run. Winter Springs are not here yet

FishOuts: Nov. 22 Prospect lake. Hot dogs will be provided. Serve at noon. $5.00 donation. Bring you own beverage.

Fly Tying:  Fly casting lesson this Thursday. 2:00pm. At Hamsterly beach. Elk lake. Bring fly rod with floating line an leader, no fly ,bring protective eywear. Approx. 2hours.

Hatchery: This Sat. the hatchery will be taking fish from the fence in Goldstream at 10:00am. If you would like to watch go through the park gate at Ma Millers pub and stop at yellow barrier. Walk down the trail to the creek.
DFO initially reported we cannot take brood stock from Shawnigan Lake until it was pointed out to them that it was through the local initiative that there are any salmon in Shawnigan at all  and they reversed their decision.

PSS: Smolts going into into Goldstream will be pit tagged and the returns will be monitored.

BCWF:


ACS: Wednesday 5:00 at club house. Following meeting presentation to DFO.

WFA: 

Library: Working on library for book sale

Legacy Fund: 

Gillie Club: Dennis will fish Sooke River one more time .at clay banks just before ripples.
   
Speakers Program: Lye will be speaking Nov. 14th. Commercial and recreational fishing from a fishery officer's perspective.

Fund Raising: $267.00 was raised from the Fairway Card

Environment: Mick on vacation 

Website:

New Business: Fly boxes are available, $10.00 each. See Mike $360. Raised on pins. Chat line not for politics. Last Tuesday of each month members meet for lunch.

Executive meeting.

Meeting Adjourned. Moved by Barry, seconded by Bill