2021-05-25: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

GOLDEN RODS AND REELS - WEEKLY MEETING MINUTES

25 May, 2021

CHAIRED BY: DavidC.

SECRETARY (Vacant): JohnP, Acting.

LOCATION: Zoom Videoconference.

ATTENDANCE: 19 Members, 0 Guests.

CONVENED: 9:27 am.

MINUTES: Adopted from May 18, 2020.

ITEMS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
1) Durrance Lake garbage cleanup meetups ongoing, found pile of tires, (JimM - may be old and intentional to make Bass beds similar to other local lakes), contact DaveC to join.

SUNSHINE REPORT (WendyG & PatP): There was a discussion about how to keep in touch with our special senior and associate members on an ongoing basis.

TREASURER'S REPORT (JohnF): No update.

MEMBERSHIP (JohnF): DennisG received cheque from FidelDS for annual fees.

SOCIAL (BillT & BobC): Nothing planned.

FUND RAISING:
1) Location based fly boxes, 4 contributors to date, more coming in, will start sale in 1 week.

FLY TYING MEETING (DaveR): Next Saturday will possibly demo flies for Carribbean fishing.

VOLUNTEERING (BillT & TonyO):
PSS: Saturday is AGM, have to be member to join.
Goldstream Hatchery: Everything ponded, will take outside soon, AGM is Jun 5th, have to be member.
BCWF: Recommends all clubs send letter to BC Govt on old growth forests. Motion for TonyO & DaveR to build formal GRR Letter to BC Govt, approved.

FRESHWATER FISHING REPORTS (RonD):
1) Langford Lake: BillT and Will on lake last Thursday, several large Trout.
2) Fuller Lake: TonyO on lake last Tuesday, tried everything, no bites, several boats on lake some bites at 10am but none landed, maybe over fished.
3) Buttle Lake (DennisG): Club Annual Fishout done, long 800 steps to water as very low, wind picked up at 9:30am resulting in whitecaps and rollers, catching mostly Cutthroat, some beautifully coloured Rainbows, and one Dolly Varden (released). Fish were small for such huge lake, probably as less nutrients and thus less food.
4) Prospect Lake: BrianP & DaveC last Thursday, several large trout. JohnP, ColinC, and DaveC on lake Saturday, minimal Trout.
5) Durrance Lake: WinstonJ on lake last Wed, had 25 hits on Pumpkin Heads near lily Pads, one landed, will start bending hooks (or buy Hanak or Umpqua brand offset hook) to side for better catch, can also bend tip back to look like circle hook. Eagle diving. BillT notes that when landing fish, use long handled net to scare away Eagle.
6) Cowichan River: BillT friend that water very low and suspect all fish moved up to lake.
7) Killarney Lake: Discussion on if holds fish, MikeC never seen a rise.
Shawnigan Lake: RonE on lake yesterday targeting Bass, no news.
Note: BillT free phone App "Fishing Spots", tells you when best to fish, worked for Langford Lake.
Discussion: Catching fish on bottom of lake using Bloodworm flies.

SALTWATER FISHING REPORTS:
1) None.

CONSERVATION (MickC):
1) Peninsula Stream & World Fisheries Trust: Discussed Interns work.
2) World Fisheries Trust: Letter seeking support for restoration of Craigflower Creek section by BC Transit on their back fence finalized last night.

UPCOMING FISHOUTS:
1) SandyM & RonD: To Peter Hope Lake and Community Lake tomorrow if Covid Restrictions allow.
2) BrianP: Will be fishing prospect next sunny day.

LIBRARY REPORT (ColinC): New book "Lakes of Victoria".

GILLIE REPORT (DennisG): No report.

AMALGAMATED CONSERVATION SOCIETY (BillT): Updates sent out in Email.

WEBSITE (JohnP): Added weekly Fly Tying video.

LEGACY FUND (BarryF): No requests.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday Jun 1, 2021 via Zoom.

ADJOURNED: 10:36 am.

SPEAKER PROGRAM: None, anyone can speak.