ECKMAN LAKE EVENT (16 May 2009)

12^th ANNUAL ECKMAN LAKE KIDS FISHING DERBY             ( 16 May 2009 )

 

Boys Howdy >< I am here to tell you, that this was a “Hum Dinger” of a Day >> The Weather was Spectacular & the Event was very well Organized & Attended by many of our Coastal Families … All of whom had a wonderful time & their Children caught a Bunch of Fish !!!

 

As you know, to do this kind of Community Event takes a lot of “Boots on the Ground” >< In fact, it takes 2 Days of Hard Work & Long Hours to actually set up the venue. Suffice to say >< The 1^st Baptist Church Folks & other Waldport Resources are a delight to work with >>> Then there is the direct support provided by ODFW, who actually put the “FISH” in the FISHING DERBY (James Ray & his colleagues) >>> Then there are the combined efforts of the 3 Mid-Coast Fishing Clubs, with the Central Coast Fly Fishers leading the charge, supported by our own LVH Fishing Club & various members of the North West Steelheaders.

 

Allow me to recognize the various participating LVH FC Members for their Hard Work & Many Contributions >>>>>

 

Wayne Hill, Wayde Dudley, Frank Stout, Barb Dudley, Lee Fries, Bill Furgason, Larry Dale, Mac Andrew, Butch Minich, Brian Hudson, Tom Simpson & Me.  

 

Why do they do this ???  I can only believe, that to see the look on the faces of these children, when they catch their 1^st Fish must provide a great deal of personal satisfaction for each & everyone of them >< That works for me & makes me very proud to Stand with people like these fine LVH FC Members.

 

Thank You >< To each of them seems very inadequate for the Time & Treasure they each invest, but it will have to do >> THANK YOU ALL

 

THE HOOK