ON THE WATER FOR JANUARY ( 2K11 )

ON THE WATER FOR JANUARY >>  YEAR 2K11

 

Howdy Fellow Fisher Men and Women........Hope everyone had a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and here's to a Healthy and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!  Let's dump out the Old Tackle Box and load up the New One.  Some memorable things have happened in this past year.  The COHO seem to be having a great year (we are getting many of them at the fish traps). AND, How about our amazing Port of Newport landing the NOAA contract?  AND, even more amazing, the project is ON SCHEDULE AND ON BUDGET.  What a boost to our local economy injecting upward of $20 MILLION a year!!  As if that wasn't enough, the INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL is moving right along in spite of some minor setbacks.  Our COMMERCIAL FISHING FLEET is having a decent year and the CRAB is especially tasty.  Then there was the craft that ended up on NYE BEACH.  That attracted a lot of attention.  And Bay Blvd. received a face lift (it was a real mess for a while).  It is nice the utilities are now underground. 

 

Where did 2K10 go?  Looking back on 2K10, it was a busy year for the Longview Hills Fishing Club.  Besides the routine Breakfast Meetings, Beverly Beach Cleanups, Big Creek Res. Solv Bag Stations repair and bag changes, trap duties on the Siletz and Schooner Creek, and tending to Line Recycling Stations, we also found time to have a Coast Guard Station tour in January, Babysit the Steelhead Smolts at Palmer Creek, assist the Port of Newport with Ocean Fishing openers, fund our Fishing Club for another year with the Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sale (a special thanks to Wayde & Barb Dudley for their hard work and driveway), assist Our Friends at Central Coast Fly Fishers and the Baptist Church with the Kid's Fishing Day at Eckman Lake, have a Georgia Pacific tour of the Paper Mill, a tour of the Oyster Farm, a tour of the International Terminal Project, assist the U DA MAN Yaquina Bay Chinook Salmon Tournament, have a great presentation by OSP Sr. Trooper Carla Urbigkeit on Commercial Fishing Enforcement, and then a Show of Member Hobbies at our November Meeting.  The other Big and Special Events were the Wildlife Presentation by Tami Wagner in September AND in August our 6th Anniversary Birthday Bash with our Special Guest and Founder Jack Scherer.  With Great Sadness we lost both Tami and Jack later in 2K10.  Then in December, we held our 5^th Annual Christmas Gathering & Joe Longo Award Presentation.  It was a Touching Moment when the Joe Longo Award was given to Casey Deckard with his Wife and Daughter in attendance.  Then Frank Stout and Barb Dudley were presented with Meritorious Service Awards. And our very own BEACH MISTRESS, Ellie Lemaster was recognized for organizing and reporting our Beverly Beach activities.  To conclude the program, it was our pleasure to present John Spangler with a beautiful mounted Rainbow Trout (Carved by Ducks Stout) as a memento of our esteem, for the Dedication and Leadership John displayed, over the last 5 years, as our Fishing Club President.  WHEW!!!!  WHAT A YEAR !!!!!

Looking ahead to 2K11 we can only hope that we can keep up with our accomplishments of 2K10.  Your New Officers and Board Members will be challenged to arrange Tours and Presentations to meet the expectations of Our Membership.  We look forward to adding New Members and find New and Exciting Tours in the Coming Year.  I would remind every member that my leadership of YOUR Fishing Club can only go SO FAR without your HELP & SUPPORT.  It is the RESPONSIBILITY of EVERY MEMBER to stay involved by attending the meetings and participate in events.  That would include making SUGGESTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS regarding Fish Club Activities directly to myself or other LVH FC BOARD MEMBERS:  Larry Dale (vice president), Frank Stout (secretary/treasurer), Don Sarver (operations officer), and Barb Dudley (public affairs officer).

Big Fish

LVH FC MEETING & ACTIVITY SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY ( 2K11 )

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

MEETING & ACTIVITY SCHEDULE >< FOR >< JANUARY  2K11 

 

1^st QUARTER >< LVH FC BOARD MEETING    ( Date / Time TBA)     

 

 

4 January     Tuesday     1^st QUARTER >< ODFW >STEP< VOLUNTEER COORDINATION MEETING     

(9 AM at the downtown Newport ODFW Office)

This meeting will be attended by various ODFW Representatives & Members of the LVH FC & CCFF. They will kick off the New Year with a review of all current / ongoing ODFW Project Support Activities.

 

6 January     Thursday    MONTHLY BREAKFAST MEETING       ( 9 AM at the Agate Beach Café)

This 1^st Meeting of the New Year will be a Fun Action Packed Event >< We have it on Good Authority that Saint Recouperator (aka Ron Thomas) & his lovely wife Jacky will be able to join us as our Special Guests. In addition, we will be kicking off a Monthly (Jan. Feb. Mar.) Drawing >< Compliments of our own Professional River Guide, Phil Reed >< Some Lucky Angler will be selected, starting this month, to spend a day on the Siletz River Fishing for Steelhead >< More Specific Trip Details will be coordinated between the Lucky Angler & Brother Phil.

We will be announcing the 2K10 SALMON DERBY WINNER & award the salmon pins.  

 

10 January    Monday      THE NATTY >< BCS >< FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME  (5:30 PM on ESPN)

 Yep >< This one's for All of The Marbles >< The DUCKS take on AUBURN in Glendale Arizona >>> I am not sure what you have planned for the 10^th > but > May I suggest a Ring Side Seat in front of your Telly >> at 5:30 >> It's NATTY TIME & May the Best Team Win !!!    GO DUCKS !~!~!  

 

 20 January   Thursday    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING    ( 9 AM at the LVH Club House) 

This New Year Kick Off Meeting should be very interesting & informative. We have invited Ms. Lisa Mulcahy, the Training Coordinator for the Mid-Coast Watershed Council, to be our Special Guest Speaker. Lisa will be giving us a Power Point presentation that provides visibility into their many Mid-Coast Watershed Council Activities. Lisa is an excellent speaker & we may actually find some of their activities compatible with our own >< Don't miss this Fun & Informative Kick Off Meeting …… See Ya !!!  

 

29 January  Saturday     LVH COMMUNITY BREAKFAST        ( 9 AM at the LVH Club House)

What a Fun Gathering of Neighbors & Friends >< Our LVH FC Members will be supporting this event, by acting as the Hosts for this Terrific Breakfast Deal  >>> We'll save a seat for Ya !!!

 BIG FISH

SCHOONER TRAP REPORT ( 24 December 2K10 )

SCHOONER FISH TRAP REPORT  >><< 24 December 2K10

 

Team Furgason gave our release man, Bud Roark, the day off & Augmented Electric Bill’s Team with The Spang Sons (David, Dad, John, Mark).

 

We made the run into the trap without seeing any wildlife & It went downhill from there >> !!! << NO FISH in the trap, but my sons got to see some of our beautiful Pacific Northwest Streams & Forest >>>>>>

 

We hope you all had a Lovely Christmas & We wish You All a Very Happy New Year >>> JCS for Team Furgason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST >< Spawning Fish Tour>>> 29 December 2K10

SPAWNING SALMON EXTRAVAGANZA >< INVITATION >>  29 December 2K10

 

Hello to All LVH FC Members >< Check out this “Very Unique Invitation” being extended to us by Lisa Mulcahy. Lisa is currently the Training Coordinator for our local Mid-Coast Watershed Council (She will also be our Special Guest Speaker at our 20 January General Membership Meeting) >><< This sounds like a fun & informative opportunity to see a New & Interesting Watershed System within the Siuslaw National Forest.

 

Please look this over & Contact Don Sarver, if you have an interest in this event >< Based on the Degree of LVH FC Member Interest >< We will put out more Specific Mustering & Car Pool Information >>>>>>  THE HOOK

 

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From: Lisa Mulcahy

Subject: Invite Dec 29 Spawning Fish Tour >>>

 

My apologies for duplicate postings, but this is a really exciting opportunity.

Dear all,

MidCoast Watersheds Council is co-sponsoring this exciting salmon-spawning and restoration tour.

Invitation to a Special Tour
Spawning Salmon Extravaganza
Wednesday December 29,2010
9:30 AM – 4:30PM

SEE SPAWNING COHO SALMON
-- in numbers  LIKE THE OLD DAYS---

DRIVE THEN HIKE INTO 5 MILE BELL CREEK RESTORATION SITE
(NEAR TAKENITCH LAKE - SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST)

This is an opportunity to vist a stream reach with abundant coho spawners, up to 100/ fish per mile!  See fish in abundances you may have never seen before.  Learn about the lessons this watershed system has to offer others.  We will also learn about the restoration plan Siuslaw National Forest is developing for 5 Mile Bell Creek, a tributary of Takenitch Lake.    There will be discussions, hiking and lots of coho spawning and maybe rotting carcasses (marine driven nutrients) along the creek.

Bring lunch, rain gear/hiking gear
- stormy weather may postpone the field trip-

Limited space-- reserve your place now!
Provide phone number in case of cancellation on the morning of tour

TO RSVP: Contact Paul Engelmeyer, 541-547-4227 pengelmeyer@peak.org

Schedule for Tour  (prompt departure times)
Note:  Cancellation calls will be made no later than 8:30 a.m.

 9:30  Leave Newport – MidCoast Watershed Council office 23 N Coast  Hwy
10:00  pick up Waldport, Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center,  south of bridge
11:00  pick up Florence, Siuslaw NF office N end of town, 4480 Highway 101
11:45  Arrive at 5 Mile Bell Creek - discuss restoration project  & hike 45 minutes, viewing spawning
          coho, then hike back to car
 2:30  Leave site
 3:15  Return to Florence
 4:00  Return to Waldport
 4:30  Return to Newport

Field tour sponsor or guides:
Paul Engelmeyer, 541-547-4227, Native Fish Society, pengelmeyer@peak.org ;
Fran Recht, 541-765-2229, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, franrecht@centurytel.net
Paul Burns, 541-902-6953, Siuslaw National Forest pburns@fs.fed.us;
Liz Vollmer-Buhl, 541-268-3044, Siuslaw Watershed Council, coordinator@siuslaw.org;  Wayne Hoffman, MCWC, 541-265-9195, mcwc@midcoastpartners.org

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Lisa Mulcahy, Yaquina Basin Planning Team Coordinator
Mid Coast Watersheds Council

http://www.midcoastwatershedscouncil.org/

yaquinawatershedcouncil@gmail.com

Visit our Facebook page: 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yaquina-Watershed-Council/102884233094720?v=wall

Dedicated to improving the health of streams and watersheds of Oregon’s central coast 

 

SCHOONER FISH TRAP REPORT for 20 December 10

SCHOONER TRAP REPORT for 20 December 2K10

 

Team Furgason got off to a Rocky Start, in that The Driver, who shall remain nameless, forgot it was a Trap Run Day !~!~! Eventually, the rest of the Team got the Driver pointed in the right direction & Off they went >>>>>>>

 

The run into the trap was uneventful, no Elk & relatively dry >< When Electric Bill did his Dive into the trap & He said “No Fish” & That’s when a 12lb Native Buck COHO almost knocked him down !!!! 

 

We got that Bad Boy up & out of the trap >< Bud did the release & Than it was close the trap & head for home.

 

JCS for Team Furgason

THE LVH FC >< CHRISTMAS GATHERING >><< 2K10

LVH FC >< CHRISTMAS GATHERING >< 2K10

 

HELLO & HAPPY HOLIDAYS >< To all of Our LVH FC Members >>>>>>>>

 

I sincerely hope you were able to attend our Christmas Gathering yesterday. It was a real “Hum-Dinger” of an Event >>> We were delighted to have with us, in addition to all of our many members, the Deckard Family, various ODFW representatives, & several of our CCFF Friends. Did I mention the plethora of fun things we had to Eat & Drink >< Compliments of our 1^st Lady, Barb >< Beach Mistress, Ellie & Ducks Stout.

 

We Kicked Off by Presenting CASEY DECKARD with our 2K10 JOE LONGO AWARD >< This was highlighted by some wonderful Casey Stories, which our members shared with us >< If you were not able to attend the gathering >< You Really Must Get Frank to tell you the Casey Hand Shake Story … It’s Hilarious !!!

 

After appropriately Roasting Casey, we did some Surprise MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD Presentations to FRANK STOUT (Administrative Officer) & BARBARA DUDLEY (Public Affairs Officer). These 2 Outstanding People have faithfully served, over the last 4 years, as your FC Board Members. They contributed greatly to making your Fishing Club a much respected organization here on the Oregon Coast.

This was also a fitting time to present ELLIE LeMASTER with a small token of our appreciation, for all of the contributions she continues to make scheduling & coordinating our Quarterly Beverly Beach Litter Patrols >><< Allow me to also mention, that we took this opportunity to correct an egregious, error on our part, by presenting our Special Friend & Honorary Member, DEREK WILSON, with an Official LVH FC Ball Cap. He was Delighted !~!~!  It should be noted, that SANTA CLAUS provided some small gifts for Kelly Deckard & the Children, MaKennah & Kaiden.

 

Then >< Just as President-Elect Wayne Hill & I were about to close the meeting >><< WAMO !~!~!  Wayne & All of the FC Board Members pulled a Big Surprise on me >>> They presented me with a Beautiful Rainbow Trout, which was the 1^st Fish ever carved by, our Renowned Wood Carver, Frank Stout >><< Believe me it is Absolutely Beautiful, as it is displayed on a Walnut Mount >>>>>

 

The engraved plaque reads >( To John Spangler >< President 2006 – 2010 >< From a Grateful Membership )< I am humbled by this gesture.

 

As I said in my closing remarks >< “After 5 years >< This will be the Last Time I stand before you as the President of the Longview Hills Fishing Club >< Allow me to Thank Each & Everyone of You for allowing Me that Honor & Privilege.”  

 

On That Note >< MERRY CHRISTMAS & A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL >>>>>>>>>>> THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

LVH FC > 2K10 < SALMON DERBY RESULTS >>>

LVH FC <> 2K10 <> SALMON DERBY WINNER & PIN DISTRIBUTION >>> Awards will be made at our 6 January FC Breakfast Meeting  !!!!

  

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(1)  KEVIN McCARTHY             35#          40 in       << 2 K10 >> DERBY WINNER  >>>> He Caught 2 Fish

 

(2)  Brian Hudson                       32#          32 in       Caught 3 Fish & He also gets the SALMON MASCOT for the Smallest Fish at 14# & 30in

 

(3)  Tom Simpson                      31.5#       38 in        Caught 2 Fish

 

 

Dean Fleck                             Caught 1 Fish

 

Wayne Hill                              Caught 1 Fish

 

Linda Reed                            Caught 1 Fish

 

Mike Samples                       Caught 2 Fish      ( He also had some Real Serious SEAL Problems this year !~!~! )

 

Phil Reed                               Caught 1 Fish

 

Bill Furgason                         Caught 1 Fish

 

Mac Andrews                        Caught 1 Fish

 

 

All of these (10) Successful Anglers will be getting Salmon Nation Pins for 2K10 >>>>>>>  

 

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL of You Successful 2K10 Anglers & Better Luck >< To those of you who were not !~!~!

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The 2K11 DERBY Officially Begins on the 16^th of December 2K10 & Runs thru Midnight on the 15^th of December 2K11 >>>  

 

NOTE >< Be sure to keep Don Sarver “In the Loop” with your Catch Information >< He is responsible for keeping the 2K11 Derby Data Base, but his data will only be as good as what you provide him >>>>>>   THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

CCFF>< 2K10 >< CHUCK SCOTT AWARD WINNERS

Some Hot News & Congratulations are in order for the recent >>>>

CENTRAL COAST FLYFISHERS >< 2K10>< CHUCK SCOTT AWARD WINNERS

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO >>   MIKE SAMPLES  &  JACK MAITLAN     

 

Both of these 2 fine men are most worthy of this recognition. Jack as you know is the Vice President of the CCFF Club.  Mike is currently serving as a Member of the CCFF Board >&< We are happy to note, that he is also Member of our LVH FC ……….

 

Once again >><< Congratulations & Holiday Greetings to Mike & Jack from all of your many LVH FC Friends  >>>  THE HOOK 

Beach Patrol Cancelled >>>>>>

 

BEVERLY BEACH LITTER PATROL   ( 11 December 2K10 )    >>> CANCELLED DUE SEVERE STORM FORCAST >>>>>>>>>

 

 

The beach litter patrol has been cancelled due to the storm on Saturday.  Ellie will reschedule for a later date.  Be careful out there..........it is supposed to be a nasty day.

 

 

Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 14 mph increasing to between 22 and 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind between 30 and 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Shop with a Cop >< HOLIDAY SEASON >< Volunteer Opportunity >>>

Hello LVH FC Friends <> FYI <> Just In from Christine Clapp, ODFW STEP Biologist & OSP Senior Trooper Carla Urbigkeit … THE HOOK

 

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From: Christine M Clapp [mailto:christine.m.clapp@state.or.us]

Subject: Shop with a Cop >< HOLIDAY SEASON >< volunteer Opportunity >>>

 

From Senior Trooper Carla Urbigkeit:

 

Hi!

 

Every year Oregon State Police hosts the Shop with a Cop event at Walmart just before Christmas time.  Kids from the DHS foster program are paired with police officers from throughout the county and the kids are given a gift card worth between 50-60$.  When the shopping is done, the kids go back to the wrapping area where volunteers wrap the kids' presents (even if they buy something for themselves).  Santa is usually there and this year we may have a face-painting artist.  So, we normally need volunteers to help wrap, organize kids, and basically rover where needed.  So if anybody from ODFW is ever interested in volunteering for this it lasts about 3-4 hours and starts really early.  This year its December 4th at 7:00am.  We plan on having nearly 100 kids and about 25 cops!  So I know this is late notice, but think about it for next year because we could certainly use the help!  Our volunteers come from DHS, OSP Volunteers, the DA's office and wives/husbands of cops!  We basically take over the store!  If anyone is interested, they can always call my cell phone 541-270-4817.  Also if you know of people or organizations that would like to donate money for the event, they can call me too.  We seek donations every year and every cent goes to the gift cards.  Thanks!

 

Carla 

 

Carla Urbigkeit, Senior Trooper
Commercial Fisheries Enforcement
Oregon State Police, Newport

Thanks for Your Kindness > A Note < From The Wagner Family >>>>>

TAMI WAGNER MEMORIAL >>>>>>>     

A THANK YOU NOTE FROM THE WAGNER FAMILY >>>>> Compliments of her ODFW Colleague & Family Friend Doug Cottam ……

Regarding your kind & generous response to Tami’s Memorial Wishes for the Casey Deckard Medical Fund >>>>    THE HOOK    

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From: Douglas Cottam    Subject: Thanks for your kindness

 

Greetings:

For Dave, Hilary and Ryan Wagner and myself, I wanted to thank all of you for all of the kind words, sympathy cards, attending the funeral or the celebration and donations to the Casey Deckard fund.  The celebration alone generated $2600 that was donated in Tami’s name to Casey’s fund which Dave said, “Tami would have been ecstatic”. 

Attached is a high resolution photo of Tami with messages on the surrounding mat.  You can enlarge the photo if you would like to read the messages.  The original mat and photo is at our MRP office for a while longer and then will spend time at ODFW Headquarters and the Regional Office in Clackamas.

Take Care of Yourselves

Doug Cottam

District Wildlife Biologist

North Coast Watershed District

Newport Field Office

541 867-0300 ext 250

541 867-0311 fax