2025-01-21: 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 January 21 2025

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary:  Bob Comerford

Called to Order:  10:00 AM

Attendees:. Mike Galbraith, Rick Greenhorn, Lee Foote {Visitor}, Ira Prat, Ken Evans, Bill Thomas, Kobus Erasmus, Norm Jackson, Lee Takayanagi, Gerry Walsh, Ian Cameron, Wayne Lee, Ted Leaker, Winston Jackson, Jim Scott, Sandy Raven, Mohamed Docat, Bob Comerford, Peter Laughren, Ryan Arsench, Ron Estey, Jens Kristensen, Dale Scheel, Tony Otten,
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Members Attending by Zoom: Mick Collins, Dave Cooke, Danny, Wendy Gedney

Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: moved by: Ian and Rick

Items Arising from the Minutes:  Rick Green horn has a taxidermy fish for the outdoor show.

Last Thursday's fish out at Elk lake two fish  were caught.

West Coast Fly fishers meeting had   Zac do a presentation on Steelhead fishing. Steelhead feed at dusk. Steelhead feed looking up and come up to  take your lure. Summer Steelhead are rare to find. Winter on the Cowichan is the time to fish for them. He demonstrated tying the intruder fly. Details on fly will be posted.

Correction on last weeks minutes. It was erroneously reported that Bill Thomas and Brian Canfield saw coho in the stream at Saturna Island. It was reported to them that they were spotted earlier in the season so the stocking program is working.

Speakers program :  Lyle will be giving a talk on the history of Whaling on the west coast of B.C


Sunshine Andre has passed. info on service will be forthcoming. Cards sent to his family, The Jansen Family and Lye Freeman.


Social Mike 19 people signed up for Chinese New Year lunch. Vicki will make reservations at Don Mees restaurant for January 29th 11:30 am

Fresh Water  Dale  fished Prospect Lake. Landed 11, one was 16 inch in  size. half on downrigger half on sinking line. Mostly on black flies at the north  end of lake.

Tip of the day. It is good to have different people come fishing with you for other ideas. Just make sure they don't fall into your boat.


Salt Water Peter and Bob were in a Derby. 14 lb largest fish. Average size 5lb. Sooke Pedder Bay Becher Bay all recording fish of similar size.

Next fish out location will be at Prospect lake. Hot dogs will be at park. Date to be announced.


Fly Tying  Dave. Sad day, long-time fly-tying friend died.  This Saturday he will be tying early season fishing back swimmer.

Hatchery: Bill reported on shocking eggs. Any weak eggs will be killed will be sorted out the next day
Chum will go to ocean in March.  Coho kept 14 months. Accumulated Thermo Units determines the harness of eggs.  As the Atus climb the eggs hardened and eyes starts to appear.  30% fertilization success rate in wild in hatchery has a 97% fertilization success rate. In the Incubation room .eggs  evolve into Alvin. When seam on egg yoke is seamed up they will be put into tanks. March is  good time to  fish for cutthroat trout as they are looking for chum fry coming down the river.

BCWF Regional meeting March 15 an 16 in Nanaimo. Encouraging someone in club to go. It is held at the Nanaimo Game Club.  Province wide Meeting. AGM is being held at Dawson Creek. April 24 to 26. Club rep can vote on initiative

Denis. Booking Cluxue. Check daily for cancelation, Gillie club is a source of information for all camping and fishing topics. Denis Gedney will help you on fishing topic, camping or fly casting. Phone Denis

Mick; nothing to report.

PSS.  Forage fish survey.  Two sand lance eggs found aqt Willows beach. Tony suggested that the club should sponsor all club members to join the PSS

New business: Albums will be thrown away.  Feel free to take any you like. No room to  store them. All pictures on thumb drive.

Mohamed and Peter .Motion to  terminate  the meeting 11.00 am