LVH FC>< JANUARY MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE (2009)

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY  ( 2009 )        HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!

 

(Note: The Breakfast & G.M. Meetings have been off set, by 1 week, to avoid Meeting on New Years Day. We will return to our usual meeting schedule in February)

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6  January    Monday      9 AM      1^st QUARTER ODFW COORDINATION MEETING

 

This will involve the Leadership from the 3 Coastal Fishing Clubs (LVH, CCFF & ANWS) Meeting with various ODFW Representatives to look at what Stewardship Activities, Projects & Plans need Volunteer Resources for the 1^st Quarter of 2009…… 

 

8  January    Thursday    9 AM      BREAKFAST MEETING

 

This Breakfast Meeting Kicks Off our New Year at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant >><< Lot’s of Fun Fish’in Club Stuff will be Happening at this Meeting >>><<<  YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS MEETING >>>>>>>>

 

1^st **** We will be recognizing PHIL REED, who caught the largest Chinook, as our 2008 Salmon Derby Winner ++ KEVIN McCARTHY, who caught the Smallest Chinook, will get to be the “Keeper” of our Salmon Derby Mascot until next year. In addition, all Fishermen who caught a Chinook will be presented with a Salmon Nation Pin for their Ball Caps.

 

2^nd **** We will be Raffling, as a Door Prize, a Day of Steelhead Fishing, on the Siletz River, for 1 Fisherman, compliments of our very own Professional River Guide >< PHIL REED…….. This is a BIGGIE & we certainly want to >> THANK Phil << for his Generosity in providing such a Great Opportunity to 1 of our Lucky LVH FC Members. 

 

22  January   Thursday     9 AM    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 

This will be a VERY SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE MEETING >><< One of our own, Sergeant TOM SIMPSON, of the Newport Police Department, will be giving us a Special Power Point Presentation regarding the Topic of DRUGS IN OUR COMMUNITY. We recognize this is a “Bit of a Reach” from our usual Fishing Club Material, but Tom is an Excellent Speaker & the information he has for is very Timely & Important. We may also get to meet Officer T.J. ERIKSEN & the N.P.D.’s New Drug Search Trained Dog >>EYAN<< Watch for more information, as we get closer to Meeting Day.

>>>> This is such an Important Topic, that we will be inviting all of our Longview Neighbors to feel free to join us for this Valuable Information Exchange.

 

LVH FC SUPPORT FOR THE JANUARY SILETZ FISH TRAP OPERATIONS >><< ( Jan. 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30 )

 

Wayne just informed me, that HANK BRYSON has volunteered to cover all of the January Trap Run Days. Now that’s a “Tall Drink of Water”… but it is also a Great Opportunity for some of you who have never been into the Siletz Trap to do a “Tag Along” with Casey & Hank. Here’s the Drill: Meet with Casey & Hank over at the ODFW South Beach Truck Staging Area, at 8 AM >< Dress Warm & Bring Waders or use some provided by ODFW >< Also Bring a Lunch & Plan on getting back to South Beach by 1 or 2 PM. I plan on Hooking Up with the Guys for a Jan. Trap Run & I hope you consider doing the same.   SPECIAL THANKS to you HANK for “Pulling the Load” for January ………THE HOOK

 

  

 

  

SCHOONER CREEK TRAP RUN (12/22/08)

SCHOONER CREEK TRAP RUN                   ( 22 December 2008 ……. 3 Men & 54 Miles Round Trip)

 

Seasons Greetings from Team Chinook >><< We had a beautiful Trap Run AM today.  Just when we hit the gravel road, we found snow all along the road & into the Trap. There was lots of water moving in the Creek & Casey did a Great Job of directing flow into the Trap.

 

We found No Fish, but the Head Gate was full of debris which Bill cleared & Bud did some work on the Front of the Trap.  I managed to just make a Trap Log Entry & Look Very Busy !!!!

 

Actually, we had a really fun, relatively dry, morning, but then it started to do a rain/sleet/snow mix just as we were pulling up the Steep Grade out of the Trap …. No problem >><< We used the Chevy Trail Blazer in 4 High & Marched up the Hill & back to the Road Gate. It was Clear Sailing the rest of the way home……….

 

JCS for Team Chinook  

Oregon ocean conditions best for fish in 50 years - Oregon Environmental News & Articles – OregonLive.com

Oregon ocean conditions best for fish in 50 years - Oregon Environmental News & Articles – OregonLive.com: "Surveys along the coast from Newport north to LaPush, Wash., found more juvenile chinook salmon than they've seen in the 11 years the surveys have been done, researchers said.

That suggests that the Northwest could see a salmon boom once those fish mature and migrate back to their home rivers in the next few years.

That would represent a welcome contrast to the last few years."

FW: 2008 CHRISTMAS GATHERING

To our LVH FC Membership ………..

 

It is with a great deal of pleasure that we are able to pass along, the following Comments received from James Ray.      THE HOOK

 

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From: James Ray [mailto:James.Ray@state.or.us]
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 12:59 PM
To: John Spangler
Subject: RE: 2008 CHRISTMAS GATHERING

 

John,

 

Thanks for update on the holiday gathering; it sounds like it was a great event and I'm sorry I could not attend.  I would like to use the closing out of the year to express my gratitude, once again, for all of the assistance that the LVH members provide to ODFW.  I do not need to explain to you how important your support is to the agency.  However, in addition to the working relationship that your club and ODFW has developed I'd like to express my appreciation for the personal working relationship that the members of your club have with Casey and myself.  I know I also speak for Casey when I say we thoroughly enjoy our camaraderie with all the members of your club and getting out in the field with you guys (and gal) is something we look forward to.

 

So please forward my sincerest best wishes to all the members of the club as we get ready to face another year.

 

Thanks

 

James 

 

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James Ray

Assistant District Fish/STEP Biologist

 

Oregon Dept. Fish and Wildlife

810 SW Alder Street, Suite C,

Newport, OR, 97365.

Phone: (541) 265 8306 ext.253

Fax:  (541) 265 9894

   

 

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2008 CHRISTMAS GATHERING

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

3ed ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GATHERING & JOE LONGO AWARD EVENT         (18 December 2008)

 

Hello & Happy Holidays to all of our LVH Fishing Club Members >><< I sure hope you were able to attend this recent Holiday Event.

 

We had a Great Turn Out, with lots of Goodies (Compliments of Barb & Mary) & of course Frank did us proud with his World Class Coffee !!!

 

It was Really Fun to Acknowledge a Significant Number of our Members who always seem to stay “Just Under the Radar” & was doubly so, to recognize MIKE SAMPLES with a Special GIT-R-DONE Trophy for the work he recently did, which greatly contributed to our ability to open the Schooner Creek Fish Trap for Winter Operations.

 

CONGRATULATIONS >>again<< To BRIAN HUDSON who was the WINNER of our 2008 Joe Longo Award. We are very pleased that Brian’s wife Pam was able to join us & of course, we had a Great Time Roasting Brian. Brian is now the President of the Mid-Coast Chapter of the North West Steelheaders & we are very proud to claim his Early Roots as a LVH FC Member & for serving as our Clubs Operations Officer. It was great to have Bill Furgason, our 2007 Joe Longo Award Winner, in attendance. Our Good Friend Charles Burke (2006 Joe Award Winner) came down with the Flu & was kind enough not to attend our meeting & share his Bug with us. Thanks Charles & get well soon …….

 

We are very pleased that Casey Deckard was able to represent all of our Friends at ODFW & It was Great to Congratulate Butch Minich on being the 2008 Winner of the CCFF Chuck Scott Award. We concluded our gathering with Frank & Wayne conducting a fun Door Prize Drawing (Tickets Compliments of CCFF) and Prizes Compliments of our Very Good LVH Friends BILL & BETTY HANUS. It is also appropriate, that we recognize JACKY THOMAS & her Good Colleagues in the Social Club for the Lovely Christmas Decorations, which added greatly to our Holiday Spirit.

 

Allow me to use this Hoilday Event, to close out our 4^th year as a Fishing Club, on such a High Note >> with << Our Warmest Regards for the Christmas Season & a Very Happy New Year to each & every one of you…………… THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

2008 SALMON DERBY RESULTS ..........

LVH FC >><< SALMON DERBY >><< RESULTS FOR OUR 2008 CHINOOK SALMON FISHING SEASON ………..

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 DERBY WINNER >>>>>>> PHIL REED

 

**** Phil caught his 44 pounder up in Tillamook Bay ……

 

We had a total of 5 Fish caught this season, with Kevin McCarthy catching 2 >&< Dean Fleck + Bud Roark each caught one …….

 

It looks like Kevin caught the smallest fish at 27 pounds, which makes him eligible to “Nurse Maid” the “Stuffed Salmon Trophy” until next year !!!

 

As we do each year >><< We will Honor All of the Successful Salmon Derby Fishermen at our January 8^th Fishing Club Breakfast >>>>> You don’t want to miss this event ……….

 

**** CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO YOU PHIL & ALL OF THE SUCCESSFUL SALMON FISHERMAN………… THE HOOK

 

 

FW: Salt in Our Blood--: Wed December 10th 7:00 pm Newport Library

A HOLIDAY EVENT, which might be of interest to some our LVH FC Members ……..

 

**** Michele, as you may recall, is an Honorary Member & Special Friend of our Fishing Club ………

 

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Dear Friends

 

On Wednesday , December 10^th ( a week from today) I will be doing a reading ,booksigning and sale , of Salt in Our Blood:: The Memoir of a Fisherman’s Wife.

 

It will be at the Newport Public Library at 7:00 p.m.

 

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the books that evening will be donated to the Newport Fishermen’s Wives. 

 

It was December 11, 2001 , that Ben and Rob Thompson, Jared Hamrick and Steve Langlot died at sea.  This is one way to honor them all

 

 Hope to see you there. Would you please forward this email to your friends ?  I apologize for the cross postings, but would like to get this information to as many people as possible. 

 

 

Best Wishes …….

 

Michele Longo Eder

                                         

 

 

 

Here is a copy of an e-mail from James Ray regarding the Schooner Creek Fish Trap and John’s response. Everyone who participates in servicing the trap, clearing the road or the bridge work will find it interesting:

“BRAVO ZULU to CASEY!!! We know how much work was involved, on his part, to do what he did !!!!! We will continue to keep You All informed with CC’s of our Trap Reports & will also attempt to follow your lead on working with the Water Flow………

Great Job by both of you Great Guys & Keep our Christmas Party INVITATION on your list for the 18th !!! Thanks again for your HARD WORK & we “Old Trappers” will try to do our part to keep Schooner Trap Operational ………. JCS for the LVH FC Trapper Gang”

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From: James Ray [mailto:James.Ray@state.or.us]
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:15 PM
To: jcs592@msn.com; msamples57@gmail.com
Cc: Casey Deckard
Subject:

Gentlemen,

I wanted to let you know that Casey was able to work on the Schooner Creek trap today to address the flow issue. He did a great job at restoring the flow by digging a channel into the existing gravel bed and using some sandbags to direct flow into the trap. This is obviously only a short term remedy and will need to be constantly adjusted as the flows come up and go down; however, until we are able get an excavator in the stream next summer it will be the method we will use for the rest of the season. If you keep us informed of the flow conditions we will be able to periodically make the adjustments by doing further digging and raking of the gravel channel. Alternatively if you feel that you are able and willing to make the adjustments yourselves then that would also help us out a great deal.

Thanks for the updates that made us aware of these problems, we appreciate you being our eyes on the ground.

John, please forward this to the LVH trap crews.

Thanks for everything.

James

ON THE WATER FOR DECEMBER (2008)

ON THE WATER FOR DECEMBER               (2008)

 

OK >> SPORTSFANS >< IT’S RIVALRY WEEKEND >&< THAT MEANS >< OREGON “CIVIL WAR” FOOTBALL >&< THE WINNER  IS >>>> (I am holding the Press, until I find out) >>>  ( DUCKS >> 65 ) >><< ( BEAVERS >> 38 )   FINAL !!!!!  GO DUCKS !!!           

                                            

Well, now that we have that Exciting Event taken care of for another year, we can get on with NOVEMBER “Fish’in Club Bid’ness” & Other Stuff !!!   This has been a very busy month, what with a Bunch of SPECIAL DAYS >> Election, Veterans, Thanksgiving & Then there were some other IMPORTANT DAYS like>> CERT Helo, Schooner Creek Bridge Retro-Fit, Aquatic Angler Program Meeting, Salmon Derby Ends, New 2009 Club Officers & the Newport International Pier Tour …….. I may have missed a day or two in there some place, but you get the idea >&< I didn’t even mention that we have a “Sort of Deal’ on New Commercial Ground Fish Regulations, a “Definite Maybe” on 2 Oregon Coastal Marine Reserves, a “Possible Death Sentence” on “Maybe 85” Salmon Eating Sea Lions on the Columbia River & on a more positive Columbia River Note, Sonar shows that the Celilo Falls, which were inundated, in 1957 by the Dalles Dam, are still Falling, albeit under water……Talk about Information Over Load !!!!               

                    

Let’s touch upon a couple of Nov. Issues >>><< Hope You All had a nice “Turkey Day” & Hope You All saw First Lady’s “Bridge Repair” Pix Album ….. This was a really fun & constructive project. We had the pleasure of recognizing BUTCH MINICH for Rounding Up All of the Construction Materials at NO COST to ODFW >><< Butch insists, that we mention, that it took a WHOLE BUNCH of Fine Folks, representing CCFF, ANWS & LVH who “Pitched In” to make this “Combined Fishing Club Project” turn out so well. As to the AAP Meeting, held at ODFW Headquarters in Salem, Brian Hudson continues to be our Coastal Program Leader. To that end, for our 3ed year, the Newport Middle School has, again, invited us to run this Outstanding Oregon Youth Fishing / Sewardship Program. As previously mentioned, our 2008 Salmon Derby Ends at Midnight, 30 November …… Right now it’s “Looking Good” for Brother Phil Reed … BUT … It’s not over “Till the Fat lady Sings”!!  Lurching right along, you can find the 2009 Roster of New Officers posted on the Fishing Club WALL in the Club House. On behalf of all of the Officers who have agreed to serve again for 2009, we very much appreciate your votes, which make our new term of office official ….. Let me mention a Friend of Our Club who is having a Tough “Health” Time right now >< Please put Chief Tom McAdams on your Angel List >>&<< It is with Great Sadness, that I mention the recent loss of 2 Fishermen on the Tillamook Bar…….. I sure hope you were able to make the NITP Tour. Barb’s PIX will give you some idea of what we saw & the magnitude of this very important Port of Newport / Yaquina Bay Project. What we came away from this tour with, is a strong affirmation that the people charged with the responsibility to accomplish this project really know what they are doing. Their actions, every step of the way, are based on Good Science & Engineering Principles & they have the very best interest of our Beloved Yaquina Bay & Subsequent Generations right up there at “The Top of their Priority List” …………   

 

Let’s slide on into DECEMBER >><< I am still struggling, as I do each year, with “The Decision” <<??>> Do I put up the Outside Christmas Lights or Not ??  By the time my column “Hits the Street”, you can drive by my home & see what my decision turned out to be !!!  What I do not have any equivocation about, are the Fun Holiday Events we have planned for this month. Specifically, the Winner of the 2008 Salmon Derby will be announced at our Breakfast Meeting & the BIGGIE of the MONTH will be our 18 Dec. CHRISTMAS PARTY >><< There will be lots of Goodies to Enjoy & Best of All, we will be able to Honor & “Roast” our good friend BRIAN HUDSON as our 2008 JOE LONGO AWARD WINNER. Prior to putting Brian through “The Hoops” we will recognize a Member of our Club who always manages to “Stay Just Under the Radar” but is always there when we need a “Good Hand” ….. Don’t miss the Christmas Party to find out who this “Mystery Member” is !!!  And then there is Christmas Day >><< If all goes well 1 of our sons, Mark, will be with us & he has already indicated a strong interest in “Hooking Up” with one of the Siletz Trap Teams to make a Trap Run. As we get closer, I’ll try to set this up for Mark & I to go along with the Lead Team Trapper.

 

In closing, Mary & I have decided, that we are not going to send Christmas Cards this year >><< So allow us to extend, from our Home to Yours, our Warmest Holiday Greetings to Each & Everyone of You >>&<< May the True Spirit of the Holiday Season Bless Us All.

 

Well, that’s the Top of the News as it Looks from Here …. Hope to See You On The Water ……..  THE HOOK         

LVH FC ...... DECEMBER MEETING & HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (2008)

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

MEETING & HOILDAY SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER       (2008)       MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!!!!!

 

4   December     Thursday    9 AM     BREAKFAST MEETING

 

“Deck the Halls” with “Fish’in Stories” >>!!!<< Please bring a Friend & join us for our monthly gathering of food & fun at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant ………… As usual, we will find out who is “Naughty & Nice” with some “Really True” Fish’in Stories >< Including who the 2008 Salmon Derby Winner will be >> Now, you sure don’t want to miss that.   (Note: The Actual Award will be presented at our January Breakfast)

 

18 December     Thursday    9 AM    ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

 

We have lots of “Goodies” to Eat & of course Ducks Stout will Brew up some of his Famous Coffee >><< All of this being a prelude to our Annual Fun Christmas Party ……. We really want to encourage all of our members to join us for this very Special EOY Celebration. This year we will be Honoring & “Roasting” …. BRIAN HUDSON as our 2008 JOE LONGO AWARD WINNER. In addition, we have a “Surprise Recognition” for another Club Member who always seems to “Stay Just Under the Radar” >><< You will have to attend to learn who this wonderful person is >><< In addition, we will also be recognizing, Past Winners of our “ANNUAL JOE AWARD” >>>>>>> Did I mention, as an Event Closer >< We will have a Drawing for several nifty “Door Prizes” to be Won by some Lucky Attendees !!!!

**** You certainly don’t want to miss out on this Fun … Once a Year Event … We’ll be looking for Ya !!!

 

25 December 2008           CHRISTMAS DAY >>>>>>>>> MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL …………

 

***** A SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL OF YOU WHO SO GENEROUSLY GIVE OF YOUR TIME TO HELP US, AS MEMBERS OF OUR VARIOUS WINTER “FISH TRAPPER TEAMS” >>>>>>>> REST ASSURED >><< SANTA IS KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR “GOOD DEEDS” & HE’LL REMEMBER EACH OF YOU ON CHRISTMAS DAY !!!!!!!  

 

P>S>S>> Santa is getting on in years, so if he does, by chance, overlook you >><< Please, take it from THE HOOK …. We really do appreciate all you do to keep our “TRAPPER OPERATIONS” Running. It’s not always easy to get out of a Warm Bunk, on some of these Cold & Wet Winter Mornings, to Work Fish & Shovel Gravel !!!                            THE HOOK                     

Tour of the International Dock in Newport

The LVH Fishing Club was fortunate enough to be invited on a tour of the proposed work being done on the International Dock for the Port of Newport. We learned about the two ships there, the work proposed for the new dock, the trawling net business located there and finished the day off with free lunch. It really doesn't get much better than this!

LVH FC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 20 November 2008

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB >><< GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING INFORMATION        ( 20 November 2008 )

 

Hello to all of Our Club Members ……… We had a very fine attendance at today’s Important Business Meeting.

 

A review of various Club Activities for 2008 was discussed & we also looked forward to Club Activities for 2009. In addition, the 2008 Joe Longo Award Winner was announced & a vote on the 2009 Club Officers was conducted >><< The results are as follows:

 

THE JOE LONGO AWARD WINNER >><< FOR 2008 >>> IS ……………

 

BRIAN HUDSON >>> He will be our 2008 Award Winner >><< Brian & his wife Pam will be invited to join us at our, 18 December 2008, Christmas Party & Fun Award Presentation Event.     (Some Small Degree of “Brian Roasting” would be Appropriate !!)

 

THE NEW LVH FC OFFICERS >><< EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2009 >>> WILL BE ………..

 

John Spangler, President …. (aka  THE HOOK )

 

Wayne Hill, Vice President …. (aka  BIG FISH )

 

Wayde Dudley, Operations Officer …. (aka  THE SURVEYOR )

 

Frank Stout, Administrative Officer …. (aka  DUCKS )

 

Barb Dudley, Public Affairs Officer …. (aka  FIRST LADY )

 

Dave Dinsmoor, Chief Master at Arms …. (aka CREEK MIESTER )  

 

It should also be Noted >><< That BUTCH MINICH was presented with a “Certificate of Appreciation” for all of the work he recently did to help the Club & ODFW prepare the Schooner Creek Fish Trap for 2008/09 Operations.

 

*** Congratulations Butch & on behalf of my fellow 2009 FC Officers, allow me to Thank You All for your Vote of Confidence in us.  THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several members of the LVH Fishing Club met at the Schooner Creek Trap to build a railing for the bridge over the creek. We had a few hitches in our get-a-long but we finally made it and have the finished product to prove it.

I had an e-mail this morning from Jason Wilcox (US Forest Service) and he wanted to thank the Longview Hills Fishing Club for all their help, specifically for the bridge work yesterday. Just wanted to pass that along as it is always nice to be appreciated.

Wayde and I went up to the trap this morning to get a measurement for the bridge railing. We had quite a surprise! The normally calm, blue, serene Schooner Creek was a brown, fast moving river. Wayde cleaned the grate as best he could (we couldn't lift it) and, if you look carefully, you can see the difference in the level of water in front of the gate and in the trap. Naturally, we postponed the bridge work scheduled for Friday.

FW: SCHOONER TRAP REPORT ........ (11/10/08)

 

 

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SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP REPORT >>>>>> TEAM CHINOOK on 10 Nov. 2008      (4 Men & Round Trip Mileage of … 54 Miles)

 

What a Great Day we had at the Trap >><< Check out these “Ball Scores” !!!!

 

4 Native Coho >>> (3 Male & 1 Female)

 

2 Native Steelhead >>> (1 Dead Male & 1 Female on her last legs ??)

 

Trap conditions required some work to clear considerable debris, but stream flow was clear & never critically restricted.

 

**** You All will notice a NEW TRAP BAR LOCK provided, compliments of Surveyor DUDLEY !!!!  It works SO MUCH BETTER than the Chain & Boys Howdy, is it ever handy to use down in the trap to clear debris off of the gates…….. Great Job Wayde & Special Thanks from all of the Trappers (No more “Skinned Knuckles” hooking up the Chain) ……….. ELECTRIC BILL

IN MEMORY ........

IN MEMORY >>>>>>       CHARLENE MAE SHIMEK >> The loving wife of DEE SHIMEK

 

It is my sad task to inform you, that a Member of our LVH Fishing Club …. Dee Shimek recently lost his lovely wife, Charlene.

 

On behalf of all of your LVH FC Friends >><< Please accept our Deepest Sympathy Dee & know that we will continue to hold you & your family close to our hearts………..           

 

John Spangler

Club, President

INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL TOUR ( 21 November 2008 )

NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL >< WALKING TOUR              ( 10 AM on 21 November 2008 )

 

Heads Up Fellow Club Members >><< You don’t want to miss this one >>>>>>>>> You may recall that last week, Mr. Don Mann, the General Manager for the Port of Newport visited with us & gave us a terrific presentation on the current status of the New Ongoing International Terminal Project.

 

He concluded his presentation, by extending an invitation to our Club Members to actually “Walk the IT Project Ground” >>>>>>>>>>

 

Working closely with Don, I am pleased to invite you all to a “Club House Muster” at 9 AM on the 21^st of November 2008. This will allow Surveyor  Dudley to get us convened & Form Car Pools, that will get us down to the Bay Front in time to start the Tour by 10 AM………

 

Don has arranged for Mr. Pete Dale, the Project Manager, to act as our Official Tour Guide. Pete reminds us to dress & be prepared to handle any kind of Weather that the Oregon Coast can deliver !!!!  

 

This is Really a Great Opportunity for us to tour this construction site, which is not normally open to the public >><< Hope You Can Join Us for this one >>>>>>>>>                           THE HOOK

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES STUFF ........

NASTY INVASIVE ZEBRA & QUAGGA MUSSELS >><< There May be some Light at the End of The Tunnel on these 2 BAD BOYS !!!!!!!

 

This Just In from Lake Havasu City, Arizona >>>>>>>>>   (Sunday Oregonian >< 11/2/08)

 

US Bureau Of Reclamation has begun Testing a Bacteria that has shown some promise in KILLING both ZEBRA & QUAGGE MUSSELS. If this Test works out, it could be a Very Significant Breakthrough in our ability to Fight the Spread of these 2 Very Serious Aquatic Invasive Species through out our Western Waters >>>>>>>>

 

Hold Your Breath >><< That this Bacteria Test, May Turn Out Positive !!!! ………….  THE HOOK

LVH FC ...... NOVEMBER MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE (2008)

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER             (2008)

 

6  November      Thursday     9 AM     BREAKFAST MEETING

 

Once again we will be gathering for our Monthly Breakfast Meeting at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant. We will review the various Club Activities we have “On Our Shovel” for November. We will also hear some “True Fish’in Stories” & perhaps some that are a “Stretch” !!!  Bring a friend & join us for this fun get together…….  

 

13  November     Thursday     ???       SCHOONER CREEK BRIDGE REPAIR

 

Watch for a BLAST providing more details regarding this Construction Project, Work Crew Requirements & Start times, etc. What  we hope to accomplish will be the construction of an additional Hand Rail on the Existing Access Bridge to the Fish Trap >><< We will be very interested in folks who have some Construction Skills & are comfortable working around a wide range of Electrical Power Tools.

 

20  November     Thursday     9 AM    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 

This may well be the Most Important Club Meeting of The Year, with the possible exception of our Christmas Party & Joe Longo Award Event. As the previous E Mails you have received indicated >><< 3 Very Important Things will happen at this meeting >>> 1^st you will be provided with an overview of “The State of the Club” as we close out 2008 >>> 2^nd Wayne Hill will provide us with an envelope containing the name, which received the most nominations, as our 2008 Joe Longo Award Winner >>> 3ed you will be voting on the previously provided roster of possible Fishing Club Officers for 2009. Please make every effort to join us for this very Important Annual Decision Point Meeting.

 

 

DUCKS & BEAVERS FOOTBALL GAMES SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER         (2008)

 

DUCKS >> 1 NOV …at CAL >>> 8 NOV …STANFORD >>> 15 NOV … ARIZONA >>> 29 NOV >>> CIVIL WAR at OREGON STATE

 

BEAVERS >> 1 NOV … ARIZ. STATE >>> 8 NOV  at UCLA >>> 15 NOV … CAL >>> 22 NOV at ARIZONA >>> 29 NOV … CIVIL WAR

 

 

**** Did I mention that on Midnight >> 30 NOVEMBER << Our 2008 SALMON DERBY DRAWS TO A CLOSE !!!  (Good Luck)   THE HOOK

 

 

 

We had a special meeting of the LVH Fishing Club on October 30th at the Clubhouse. President John Spangler introduced our special guests Dean Fleck and Don Mann.

Bud Roark told about catching his big salmon. Wayde Dudley made the comment it was a sign of the times when someone got a round of applause for catching a salmon . . .
Dean Fleck thanked the LVH Fishing Club for all the volunteer hours they spend, with special thanks for help with the U-DA-MAN Tournament. He talked about the tournament as well as some fishery issues and then introduced our special guest Don Mann.
Don Mann, general manager of the Port of Newport, gave an interesting and informative slide show on the repair of the International Dock currently underway. This project is vital to Newport as it will bring jobs, necessary income from the distant fishing fleet as well as possible tourism dollars from cruise ships. Of special importance to us all will be the fact that in the event of a tsunami caused by an earthquake this dock will stay in place and could possibly be "Ground Zero" and the point where all goods and services will originate from.

We were all invited to tour the project which will more than likely be a future trip for the members of the LVH Fishing Club and several of us will now keep a close watch on the progress of this project which is so vital to Newport, Lincoln County and the Oregon Coast.

Mr. Mann also stated his door was always open and invited everyone to feel free to contact him at his Port office with any questions.

Walter Chuck also presented us with an update of the marine reserve situation as it pertains to Newport. We appreciate Walt keeping a close eye on this and reporting back to us.

Thanks to all our speakers. It is great when we can be entertained and informed at the same time.

We are looking for more good people who would like to get out in the woods once in a while. There is something for everyone to do even if you are not in the best of shape. It requires only a short walk to the trap.

So far, the following preliminary trap teams have been set to man the fish trap each Monday through the trapping season. We can use extra HELP on each team. (If anyone who is not signed up would like to join a team or just become an alternate, simply reply to this email and you will be placed. If you would like to just give it a try before you decide just call the team leader for the date you would like to go and tag along.

TEAM CHINOOK: Bill Furgason*, John Spangler, Bob Abbott, Bud Roark

TEAM COHO: Wayde Dudley*, Barb Dudley, Wayne Hill

TEAM STEELHEAD: Frank Stout*, Brian Hudson, Hank Bryson

ALTERNATES: Alan Canfield

*denotes team leader

Each team leader is responsible for organizing the manpower necessary to accomplish the task on the scheduled day for each team. The leader needs to make sure the fish tally paperwork is filled out and a report with the names of the individuals that went to the trap, the hours each spent from the time they leave until they return, and the driver(s) and mileage. Get the paperwork to Wayde Dudley and pass the gate key to the next team leader on the schedule.

SCHEDULE FOR DUTY (Mark your calendars):

Team Chinook (Bill): 11/10, 12/1, 12/22, 1/12, 2/2, 2/23, 3/16, 4/5, 4/26

Team Coho (Wayde): 11/3, 11/24, 12/15, 1/5, 1/26, 2/16, 3/9, 3/30, 4/19

Team Steelhead (Frank): 10/27, 11/17, 12/8, 12/29, 1/19, 2/9, 3/2, 3/23, 4/12

Note: From time to time James Ray may call up and request our assistance on other days and we will look for volunteers to help out.

Hello to All of You.

The LVH FISHING CLUB would like to invite You All to attend our Meeting in the Club House, at 9 AM on Thursday, the 30th of October 2008.

We have arranged to have Mr. Don Mann, the General Manager for the Port of Newport, to be our Special Guest Speaker. Don has agreed to provide us with a Power Point Presentation regarding what is currently happening with the New International Terminal Project for our Port of Newport.

Don is a superb speaker & the information he will provide, we believe, has great interest & relevance to all of us Newport Residents.

PLEASE FEEL WELCOME to join with us (and invite your neighbors) in welcoming Mr. Mann to Longview Hills & learning about this New & Exciting Port Project. Complimentary Coffee will be provided by the Fishing Club.

John Spangler

JOE LONGO AWARD .....

JOE LONGO AWARD NOMINATIONS          (2008)                  ( A Gentle Reminder )

 

You all are encouraged to continue to submit your Nominations for this Annual Award to Wayne Hill, who is collecting your submissions, with a closure deadline of 20 November 2008.         (Just respond to this E-Mail)

 

 As you know, the LVH FC presents this Annual Award, at our December Christmas Meeting, to a Member of our Club that clearly embraces our Clubs Ethos Statement & has displayed, by his or her actions, Support for the Many Activities our Club is involved with, both in our Newport Community & in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.  

 

NOTE >< The results of your nominating efforts will be announced at our Very Important, 20 November 2008, General Membership Meeting.

 

Thank You Wayne for collecting the 2008 Joe Longo Award Data & Thank You All for your Member Nominations ……….. THE HOOK

NOVEMBER INIATIVES ..........

NOVEMBER IS ELECTION MONTH >> FOR OUR >> 2009 << LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB OFFICERS ………..

 

What follows is an Un-paid Political Announcement >>>>> ( THE ADVANCED LVH FC ELECTION BALLOT ) 

 

**** The following LVH FC Members have agreed to serve the Club, for 2009, in the following capacities:         

 

John Spangler, President …. (aka  THE HOOK)

 

Wayne Hill, Vice President …. (aka  BIG FISH)                      

 

Wayde Dudley, Operations Officer …. (aka  SURVEYOR)               

 

Frank Stout, Administrative Officer …. (aka DUCKS)

 

Barb Dudley, Public Affairs Officer …. (aka FIRST LADY)

 

Dave Dinsmoor, Chief Master at Arms …. (aka CREEK MEISTER)

 

( Write-in Candidates are permissible. )     

 

NOTE >><< All of our Club Members are strongly encouraged to attend the 20 November 2008 General Membership Meeting. I will be speaking to “The State of our Fishing Club” as we draw 2008 to a close & look forward to 2009. Following my comments, we will be formally VOTING on the aforementioned LVH Fishing Club Officers.

 

In closing >><< I think it is fair to say, you would have to “Look Pretty Hard” to find a “Better Bunch of Folks” than the current 2008 Club Officers. It has been my privilege to serve with them & represent our LVH FC for 2008. All of us care deeply about the Ethos Statement of our Fine Club & its Outstanding Members……….

 

To that end, we solicit your VOTE & are prepared to stand with you, once again, as your Club Officers, effective 1 January 2009.  

 

**** I am THE HOOK & I approved this message >>>>>>>>> 

 

 

IN MEMORY ........

“BLESSED ARE THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN THEIR BOATS” ……….

 

On the Front Page of today’s (10/25/08) Oregonian >><< You will find the Tragic Story of 5 Fishermen who recently lost their lives, when their Fishing Boat was went down off Adak Island, in the Bearing Sea. It was noted in the article, that 2 of these men were Oregonians.

 

As fellow Fishermen, it seems fitting that we take a moment, in our busy day, to Pause & Remember these Men & their Families >><< May their Souls Rest in Peace >> Blessed are they …………

 

THE HOOK

 

 

 

NEWS TIMES ARTICLE ( 22 October 2008 )

OFFICER AWARDED LIFE SAVING MEDAL                  (News Times Article & Pic >> dtd. 22 October 2008)

 

SARGENT TOM SIMPSON (Newport Police Department) was recognized & presented with a Medal, by Mayor Bill Bain, for saving the life of a man who would have drowned, were it not for Tom’s timely action.

 

A copy of the Article & Picture is now prominently displayed in our LVH Club House on THE Fishing Club WALL ……….

 

Suffice to say >><< We are very proud of you Tom & Honored to count you as a Member of our Fishing Club ………….…   THE HOOK

 

  

SCHOONER CREEK TRAP (2008)

SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP >>>> IS NOW OPEN FOR WINTER BUSINESS >>>>>>>>> (21 October 2008)

 

What a GREAT DAY we had getting the Access Road & Trap Open for the Winter Run of Salmon & Steelhead. We had 14 Stalwart Members of our fine Fishing Club involved in clearing brush from the road & installing a new entry/egress ladder at the trap. It should also be mentioned that we had a CHUCK WAGON that “Burned some Berger’s & Dogs” for the Hungry Work Crew. Special Thanks are in order for  Dean Fleck, of  Englund Marine, who donated all of the Stainless Steel Fasteners, which enabled Brian Hudson & Butch Minich to secure the ladder for, as they said, another 50 years !!!!  

 

NOW >><<  The real work begins >><<  Effective on Monday, 27 Oct 2008, & every following Monday, over the Winter Months, our Fishing Club will be sending Trapper Teams into the trap to collect Critical Data, which will be used by ODFW Biologists to make Sustainability Determinations regarding the Salmon & Steelhead using Schooner Creek as a Spawning Habitat.

 

PLEASE >>< Consider becoming a member of one of our Trapper Teams >><< If you are so inclined, contact Wayne “Big Fish” Hill & he will be glad to explain what is involved & help you fit into our Trap Team Servicing Schedule >>>> I can assure you …….. You will find it to be a fun & rewarding experience ……..   

 

**** THE HOOK         

Observatory - Worm Grunting - A Mystery Solved - NYTimes.com

Observatory - Worm Grunting - A Mystery Solved - NYTimes.com: "Worm grunting, also known as worm fiddling or charming, involves driving a wooden stake into the ground and rubbing the top of it with a leaf spring or other flat piece of steel to make a grunting or snoring noise. Done in the right place under the right conditions, the result will be hundreds earthworms appearing on the surface of the ground."