2020-01-07: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Meeting Minutes, (07, 01, 2020)

Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC

Chaired By: Dave Cooke

Secretary: Christopher Wade

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Members Attending: 32 1 visitor Will Thomas

Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed

Items Arising from the Minutes:

Treasurer: John Francis presented annual financial update

Sunshine: Fredel di Salvo Jack Mayer back after illness. Jim suggested sending a card Island Outfitters re: fire Dave to send a letter

Social: Sandy Raven - Food Bank drive results $ 215 plus food donation to Mustard Seed. Jim moved that the club make donation Sandy M. 2nd

Membership: All member paid up Helen Wells Honorary Member 100 th birthday Feb. 2020

Fresh Water:

• Ron Duncan Durance Barry 11 inch trout Dale 4 or 5 even larger
• Prospect Dale caught rainbows trolling 1 full sinking line 1 ½ sinking line. Shore fishers were catching trout on powerbaits. Another boat was seen anchored assumed to be chironomid fishing.

Salt Water:

• Ryan 2 springs 8 lbs. 13 lbs. 230 ft Constance bank /Trail Island
• John Pierce and Colin Chadwick crabbing at Cormorant Point Gordon Head 4 red rock crabs.
• Contact John Francis for salmon/halibut charter (Good Time Dave) late Aug.

Fly Tying: Dave Robinson Haig Brown Chiefs and PO's Mess prince nymph.

ACS:

Library: Colin is away talk to Ryan to access library

Legacy Fund:

Gillie Club: Denis Gedney
Important dates Jan. 11 booking for Buttle Lake
Jan. 15 booking for Cluxewe
Ramp at Buttle Lake has been extended
Senior rate $ 10.00/night
Check table for other trips

Speakers Program:

Fund Raising: Sandy McElroy - Barry Chair of Legacy Fund To propose spending legacy funds apply to committee. Thrifty cards increased cap to $2100,00/12 months.

Hatchery/Fence: Bill Thomas - 120,000 fry clipped 30,000 to clip, GRR clip date Jan. 23, 2020
Forage Fish Egg Survey Jan 13 3:30 Esquimalt Lagoon public wash room end.
Sand Lance spawn Dec- Feb.

Environment:

Website: Password changed to GRR2020

New Business: none

Meeting Adjournment: 10:15

Speaker: None