2023-09-19: 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  Sept 19  2023

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom 9:30 Am

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary: Bob Comerford

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Attendees: Bill, Bob, Mike, Lee, Rob, Barry, Gunnar, Ryan, Tony, Kobus, Grant, Andre.

Members Attending by Zoom: Dave Robinson, Mike Cory. Mick

Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: Moved by Barry and seconded by Mike.

Items Arising from the Minutes: Bob, Rob, for soup at November social. We need three more soup makers. We also need fly's for fly boxes for new members. Please give them to Barry.

Treasurer Sandy Raven: Doing 2024 budget. See chat line for details

Sunshine Wendy Gedney: Card for Ron Duncan. Bob saw Ron on his 80th Birthday party. He is very thin, but his spirit is up, he is cheerful and he is looking forward to getting back fishing.
 
Social Bob, Mike: November meet up At Goldstream. Date to be announced. 

Membership: 

Fresh Water: Dale was fishing Thursday, went to Elk lake no bites for 45 minutes, water temp good for trout, By noon he landed many carp, lost a big one. 22 fish caught. 68 degrees temp on surface. Dale mentioned that carp fishing is a lot of fun. If interested ask him for his method. Dennis reported low water at Cowichan, Son catching large cutthroat on purple Kokanee spoon 60ft depth 300ft water depth. Tony fished for bass, caught two small bass. Beaver lake was too full of weeds. Dale asked for some fly's to copy for the Sooke river. Bill Thomas will bring in some of his proven winners

Salt Water: Sooke is good fishing for coho. 40% are clipped. % wild. All wilds have to be released. Someone caught a 20lb spring in Sooke bay. Halibut fishing has been slow. Anchovies were best fishing right now.

Fish outs: October

Fly Tying: Dave will be away for two weeks. Florin will do a streamer pattern. 9:00am for chat 10:00am fly tying.

Hatchery: Not putting fence in till 26 September. Clipping this Thursday. Meet ay the gate 11:00am -3:00pm
PSS:
BCWF:
ACS:
WFA: 

Library:

Legacy Fund: 

Gillie Club:
   
Speakers Program: Police officer talking on fraud and how to prevent it. Club members gave their own expeiences with scams. Be careful of e-tranfering money to people on Facebook market place. If you don't recognise the ph.# don't answer the phone. Contact police if you have been scammed.   

Fund Raising: Use your Fairway card. 5% of your bill goes to the club.

Environment: Mick Full report will be given next week. 

Website:

New Business: Executive meeting first Tuesday in October

Meeting Adjourned 11:00am. Moved by Barry seconded by Bill.