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John Pierce

Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Meeting Minutes, (16 April 2019)

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

Chaired By: Dave Cooke

Secretary: Bill Thomas

Called to Order: 9:25 AM

Members Attending:

Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed

Items Arising from the Minutes: Jim followed up on transport of Salmon: You can only transport your own fish (catch limit for one day).

Treasurer:

Sunshine:

Social: 25 Apr, Thursday – Elk Lake Fishout and Social – Fishing in morning. If u wish to help set up, be at pavilion at 11:30 AM, eating at 12:30 PM. Chilli and Pie Tasting – Vote for best Chilli/Pie, bring lots of quarters to vote(Note: quarters are votes, if u use loonie or toonie, it is still only one vote, no nickels or dimes pls) Bring your own chairs, cutlery, crockery

Membership:

Fresh Water: Prospect Lake – Roger, 6 RB, 1-2 lbs, Jim 10 RB, 14-17"

Salt Water: Constance Bank – Ryan, reported fairly good fishing, 6-8 las

Fly Tying:
CPO Mess, Wednesday 17 April
WFA AGM and fly tying following at Esquimalt Anglers

ACS:

Library:

Legacy Fund:

Gillie Club:

Speakers Program: Dr Patricia  – History of BC. An extremely informative talk on Richard McBride, Premier of BC, 1903-1915.

Fund Raising:

Hatchery/Fence: Reminded members of Clipping in June. Ponding fish now. Chum will be released in early May.

Environment:
Mick: WFT – 2 proposals, geared toward Wild Salmon. PISES – revisit restoration sites on Colquitz, Gorge Waterway and Victoria Harbour. Gorge Herring Spawning research is in the works with WFT.
PS is asking for funds to complete Mill Stream Fish way.
31 May-2 Jun – Salmon Enhancement Workshop in Nanaimo, Mick attending
South Islands Aquatic Stewardship Society – Visit Website
Change in Funding, some more science-based work, more ground water research being conducted.

Website:

New Business:
John F – won't be here for 2 weeks, Wynn will stand in Treasurer
Concerns expressed about weapons.
Discussion on Salmon regulations

Meeting Adjournment: 10:24

Speaker: