2022-10-18: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
  Meeting Minutes
Dated 18 Oct 2022
 
Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom
 
Chaired By:  Dave Cooke
 
Secretary:  Bill Thomas
 
Called to Order:  9:30 AM
 
Members Attending: Dave C, John F, Bill Thomas, Barry Freeman, Tony, Dale, Dennis, Ken, Gerry, Ryan, Bob C Peter, Mike, Christopher, Mick   Zoom: Jim M, Wendy
 
Minutes of Last Meeting:  On a motion by Barry, seconded by Dale minutes be adopted as presented. CARRIED
 
Items Arising from the Minutes: N/A
 
Treasurer: John F.  NOTE: GRR treasurer's statement was reviewed and is available for viewing by contacting John F. Bank statements available.
 
Sunshine: Sandy M Birthday today.
 
Social: Bob and Bill: Goldstream Soup Potluck on Wednesday 16 Nov 11:00 am
-       Location Goldstream Park covered pavilion
-       Soup providers are John P, Vicki, Bill T Need 2 more.
-       We have 2 Colman stoves and will need 1 more to keep soup warm.
-       We need firewood
 
Membership: New Member – Mike Galbraith
 
Fresh Water:
-       Dale/Barry Prospect 18 RB, deep and shallow
-       Dennis – Elk Lake fishing dock is great
-       Dennis - Lake Cowichan – down rigger, 3 mph, deep, 4 Cutthroat Trout 15-18"
-       Ryan – 2 CT/6 RB in Prospect fished 11:30 am till 2:00 pm
-       Christopher – Prospect on Pontoon Boat, very windy
 
Salt Water:     - Bob/Peter – no Halibut
 
Fly Tying: begin again shortly
 
Hatchery – GRR clipped over 5300    Trivia: CTT are salmon
HBFFA – in person Fly Tying Wednesday, 19 Oct at CPO mess
PSS – Bill – Join $10.00/ Staff Presentation 7:00 pm on Zoom Wednesday, 19 Nov. Contact PSS for Zoom Link
BCWF – 11 Dec 2022 Region 1 General Meeting at Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association, 700 Holker Place, Shawnigan Lake BC V8W 2M1.
ACS -
WFA – General Meeting 7:00 pm Esquimalt Anglers Association 20 Oct   Fishout Prospect Lake
Colquitz – Camera is in and working.
 
Library: 
 
Legacy Fund:
 
Gillie Club: Dennis
                               
Speakers Program:
 
Fund Raising:
 
Environment: Mick –
-       Mick spoke highly about Jim Shortreed, our speaker for next Tuesday,25 Oct on Herring
-       Planting on 29 Oct, see Mick email to volunteer
-       Mick expressed concern about rainfall recently
-       Magic Lake on Pender Island, very enjoyable but no fish
-       Elk Lake is Oxygenation not Aeration
 
Website:
 
New Business: 
-       Tony – Vice President
-       Bruce Bevan – parts for building Rods
-       Purchase of 25 grey and 25 orange fly boxes by use of GRR
 
Meeting Adjournment: 10:37 am
 
Speaker:
Dennis – gave a talk on Sooke River Chum Fishing, equipment to use and take. It was enjoyed by all
Speaker next week: Jim Shortreed
REMINDER: Speaker make time and effort to address our club, let's have a good representation of members.