FW: LVH FC MARCH MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE (2008)

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

MARCH MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE (2008)

6 March (Thursday) ………… 9 AM BREAKFAST MEETING followed by a Litter Patrol on Big Creek.

We will cover all current Member Fishing Reports & several business items. Then we will proceed to have some fun enjoying breakfast with our friends. You are encouraged to bring a Funny Fishing Story, which could be shared with your colleagues. This is the prefect opportunity to legitimately do a “Bit of Prevaricating” !!!!

25 March (Tuesday) ……….... 8 AM OLALLA LAKE FISH ALONG

This will be our 2^nd FAL of the New Year. As you may remember, our Central Coast Fly Fisher Friends recently held a FAL at Olalla Lake & they caught several Trout. This will be our opportunity to put their Meager Catch to Shame !!!! Watch for a reminder Blast … Encouraging all Anglers to meet The General (aka Brian Hudson) at the Club House, on the 25^th, to form Car Pools, etc.

27 March (Thursday) ……….9 AM “SPECIAL” GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ( NOTICE THE DATE TIME CHANGE ) !!!!!!

Due to scheduling conflicts, We have had to move our TOUR OF THE G. P. TOLEDO PAPER PLANT to the Last Thursday of the Month.

We will be coming out with a Blast, reminding You All of our Special Meeting Date/Time Change & also asking you to confirm your interest in being part of this Very Special Plant Tour. We will meet at the Club House at 9 AM & Car Pool over to the Plant, to arrive NLT 10 AM.

All Members are to be prepared for some walking & stair climbing both inside & outside of the plant. TOM PICCIANO, Communications Manager, for G.P. will be issuing each of us Hard Hats, Safety Glasses & giving us a Safety Briefing prior to our Tour. Tom has gone to some lengths to make Our Tour possible, in as much as, G.P. no longer provides Tours to the General Public. (Don’t Miss this One) !!!!

It’s very important That you … immediately …. Let Wayne Hill know of your interest in being a part of this Special Tour Event. Plant Security Requirements necessitate, that we let Tom know the size of our group prior to our arrival for the Tour on the 27^th of March.

ODFW TROUT STOCKING SCHEDULE FOR MARCH ( 17 March 2008 )

BIG CREEK #1 1000 Large Total: 2000 Fish

BIG CREEK #2 1800 Large + 200 Trophy Total: 3800 Fish

OLALLA LAKE RES. 1250 Large + 200 Trophy Total: 3450 Fish

GOOD FISHING TO ALL!

THE HOOK

THE HOOK

BEVERLY BEACH PATROL

We left the Clubhouse about 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Looks like Wayne is starting off the day with the story about "the one that got away" . . .
This part of Beverly Beach was pretty clean. We walked by the cliff on the way back and that's where we got most of our trash.
We couldn't get too far from each other or we might get lost. I think this is Tom Roederer.
Talk about footprints in the sand. Aren't these rocks amazing?
Here we are with our "booty". Not a bad day's work. The walk on the beautiful beach was just a bonus.

And I got to spend my day with a bunch of good looking guys . . . can't complain.
First Lady

BEVERLY BEACH PATROL (1^st Qtr. 2008)
What a Great Day on the Beach!

The Beach Miester supplied us with Bags & Pickers …. Then he turned us (Tom Roederer, The First Lady, Big Fish, The Coach & Me) loose!!!! We proceeded to the Beach & had a very productive 2.5 Hr. Litter Patrol. I would estimate the 8 bags we collected would weigh in at about 200 + lbs.

Did we Save the World ?? No, but we “Put a Dent” in making our “Chunk of Beach a Little Better” than we found it & That’s what’s important. Special Thanks to All of You "Dent Makers" & check out the Cool BBP Pix above, compliments of First Lady!!!!!!!

The HOOK

Hopefully, many of you looked at the photos of the LVH Fishing Club putting in the fishing line recycling stations for ODFW. Following is an e-mail sent to John Spangler from Casey Deckard thanking us for our efforts. Good job everyone!

From: Casey Deckard [mailto:Casey.J.Deckard@state.or.us]
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:34 AM
To: john
Cc: Derek Wilson; Buckman, Robert
Subject:

John,

I wanted you to know that ODFW and all are greatly appreciative for the hard work that went into putting in the fishing line recycling stations. All stations look great and I have already received positive feedback from Jim Chamber (County Parks Coordinator) and public. Once again, Long View Hills Fishing Club has come through on another wonderful project.

Sincerely,

Casey Deckard
Fish & Wildlife Tech.1
Mid-Coast Watershed District
Fish Division

Star-crossed or snakebit, Pilgrim keeps on fishing - OregonLive.com

Star-crossed or snakebit, Pilgrim keeps on fishing - OregonLive.com: "We fished with Denny for steelhead on the Smith and Umpqua rivers on one trip and caught a cow, a stray that somehow became stranded on a riverside ledge after a flood. It hit the water as we approached, and Denny gave chase with the trolling motor as I lassoed it by lying on the bow and slipping the rope around her neck. It was, Denny declared, the largest cow ever caught in his boat -- and, of course, the only one."

Some of the members of the LVH Fishing Club participated in a project helping ODFW install some monofiliment recycling stations in various locations. We took the day on Tuesday, February 19th, and traveled to 5 separate sites. Hopefully this will help keep these areas clear by reminding fishermen to throw their used fishing lines in these containers rather than on the ground. It's always a good feeling when we can do something to help the environment.

First Lady

HeraldNet: Man's flies a feather in his cap

HeraldNet: Man's flies a feather in his cap: "WARRENTON, Ore. -- Forty years ago, on a chicken farm in Warrenton, Henry Hoffman started a revolution in fly-fishing.

Hoffman, 73, is a meticulous fly fisherman who spent decades studying the science of fly-tying and breeding chickens to produce superior fly feathers.

The grueling effort, which required extensive research into the world of poultry and large expenditures on feed, drove off his first two wives and left him unable to pay child support by 1973."

Scott Adams Quotes - The Quotations Page

Scott Adams Quotes - The Quotations Page: "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll buy a funny hat. Talk to a hungry man about fish, and you're a consultant."

MailTribune.com: The Fish Bum Diaries

MailTribune.com: The Fish Bum Diaries: "His head still pounding from too much goat-milk vodka the night before, Justin Crump makes the best of idle time waiting for his backwoods shuttle van to pick him up along the true backwaters of Mongolia.

Onto massive saltwater hooks, Crump lashes foot-long strands of course hair trimmed off a yak's back at a nearby village. It's a new streamer fly the wayward anglers have concocted to pick a fight with taimen, those 40-pound, 50-year-old Mongolian trout that Crump and his band of fishing bums are after."

Today, Wayde and I went with Casey Deckard (ODFW) to survey the 5 mono recycling station sites that LVH Fishing Club will be responsible for installing. We took photos to insure the poles go in the correct location. The first one was at the South Beach Marina boat ramp in Newport.

Wayde (being The Surveyor) advised Casey we would need to locate services before we dig to make sure there are no lines in the area, so this site will be done at a later date.

The next site we visited was Olalla Reservoir.

Then we went to the Canyon Quarry park site on the Yaquina River.

This next stop was my favorite of the day, Elk City. There was some history to be learned .

We marked the site for the pole .

And, best of all, we saw a mink (can you see him in the middle of the photo on the opposite shore?). It was a great way to spend the morning and we saw some beautiful country.

We didn't make the trip to the 1 mile marker in the Siletz gorge because we know exactly where that one is to be located.

We will meet Casey tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. to pick up the materials. There will be a work party at 7:00 p.m. at our house tomorrow night (Wednesday) for all who are able to come and help. There's not a lot to it so it shouldn't take long.

Watch for an e-mail blast from Big Fish on when the work party will actually be putting these poles in. It should be a fun day and, as always, the work will go faster the more help we have.

First Lady
and Surveyor

NEWSFLASH!!!

Tom Roederer has a 2006, 16' Smokercraft Lodge Fishing Boat for sale. Click on the Fish-de-Bay link and check it out.

First Lady

We had a great breakfast meeting at the Agate Beach Golf Course on February 7th.

A quick rundown which doesn't begin to cover everything discussed during the business meeting: John Spangler spoke about some of the upcoming events such as the tour of the commercial boat docks; Brian Hudson talked about the upcoming schedule of events; Wayne Hill spoke of the various fish traps; Dave Dinsmoor spoke about the SOLV bags at Big Creek as well as the upcoming Beverly Beach cleanup; Frank Stout suggested (along with Wayde Dudley) our club buy a boat the group who attended the Eugene Sportsmen Show saw last week. Unfortunately no one took him too seriously and the item was tabled for another as yet to be determined meeting; Wayde Dudley spoke of a project for ODFW he is working on with Casey and introduced a new member, Walter Chuck; and I mentioned there will be something new on Fish-de-Bay in the near future. Keep a lookout for Big Fish and his wonderful "blasts" on e-mail. All the information on this upcoming items will be forthcoming.

Casey Deckard, our good friend at ODFW spoke about the study he has been working on the last several months regarding the albacore fishery in our area. A lot of work went into this project and he shared the results as well as his methods of getting the information. The final report is not yet completed as there is a lot of information, but we learned a lot about this important fishery which has become very important to Newport.

We were lucky to have another good friend visit us, Dean Fleck from Englund Marine. He spoke about the rather sad state of the salmon fishery in our area as well as the state of the fishery along the west coast. He also touched on the marine reserve issue to let those of our group who were not able to attend the meetings last month what was going on in that area. Both of these are very important issues to all residents whether you fish or not.

As always, it was enjoyable, informative and a great way to spend the morning.

First Lady

New ‘green’ gasoline can be problematical for boaters: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.

New ‘green’ gasoline can be problematical for boaters: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.: "This may be great news for the environment, but the Oregon Marine Board points out there’s a potential glitch for boat owners.

The problem is “ethanol is a solvent, and will loosen sludge in your tank and fuel lines, clogging fuel filters, carburetors and injectors,” according to a Marine Board news release."

LVH FC FEBRUARY MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE (2008)

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

FEBRUARY MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE                 (2008)

 

1       February    (Friday) ………... 9 AM       EUGENE BOAT & SPORTSMEN’S SHOW EXPEDITION

 

Don’t miss this annual “Shop-Along Expedition” to the Eugene Boat & Sportsmen’s Show. What we hope to do, is form up Car Pools at the Club House & then head over to the valley for a fun day of food & looking at all of the New Fishing Stuff !!!!  We should be Shopped Out & Back at LVH by about 5 PM ……….. This should really be a fun day out on the town with our good Fishing Club Friends………. Please let Big Fish Hill know … PRONTO … of your interest in joining the “Shoppers & Lookers” for this Off Campus … Day Trip !!!!!

 

7       February    (Thursday)………9 AM         BREAKFAST MEETING & LITTER PATROL on BIG CREEK (following our meeting)

 

We have the pleasure of Welcoming Back with us>><< None other than CASEY DECKARD >><< Yes, he has recently completed a very extensive study of our Tuna Fisheries, for the ODFW. He has agreed to present the highlights of that study to us. Please join us at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant to Welcome Casey & have an enjoyable breakfast with your FC Friends.

 

In addition >><< We will be looking for “A Few Good People” to join us, follow the meeting, to conduct a quick SOLV Litter Bag Check Up on the Big Creek Reservoir Complex. 

 

21    February     (Thursday)………9 AM         GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 

Don’t miss this one >><< We have the opportunity to “Get the Straight Skinny” about HYPOTHERMIA from TOM Mc ADAMS. Tom is a retired USCG, Master Chief. Chief Mc Adams really knows his “Stuff” ….. Getting his knowledge 1^st hand from being In & On the Water for many years. He is a very dynamic speaker & we are delighted to have him join us for this fun & informative meeting. 

 

28    February      (Thursday)………11 AM       BEVERLY BEACH LITTER PATROL

 

Yes, it’s time for our 1^st Quarter … Beverly Beach Litter Patrol >><< Come & join us for some good fun & exercise. We will meet at the Club House & Car Pool over to our 1 Mile of Beach. This will ensure that we arrive on the beach at Low Tide.

 

ODFW >><< TROUT STOCKING SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY:         ( 18 Feb. 2008 )

 

 BIG CREEK   #1        1,000         

 

 BIG CREEK   #2        2,000      ***100 Trophy Fish        

 

 OLALLA     RES.        2,000     ***200 Trophy Fish   

 

****Spring is just around the corner ? ? ? ………….THE HOOK       

 

 

Memoir tells of the author’s difficult relationship with his college-bound child and the Alaskan adventure they shared: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Or

Memoir tells of the author’s difficult relationship with his college-bound child and the Alaskan adventure they shared: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.: "To save money, father and son went to the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge without a guide, which can cost as much as $1,000 a day for a party of two. But that made the trip a lot riskier.

The dangers became clear the second day when Ureneck and Adam rounded a bend and came upon a 1,000-pound brown bear standing knee-deep with her cub in a narrow section of the river. A tense standoff ensued along the shore, with Ureneck aiming his shotgun at the bear as she stood so close he could hear and smell her."

Columnists - StatesmanJournal.com

Columnists - StatesmanJournal.com: "Case in point: The Aviva Sports' 'Fishin' Buddy.'

It's a remote-controlled model boat equipped with 'hooks, bobbers and fishing line.'

The idea is that you zip the boat out on the pond, then once a fish hits, 'reel' it in by directing the boat back to you.

According to the press kit, the Fishin' Buddy can battle a fish as big as 2 pounds into submission.

My sense is that the Fishin' Buddy isn't legal is Oregon, one of the cardinal rules being that 'rods and lines be closely attended.'"

MailTribune.com: 1,000 Casts & Counting

MailTribune.com: 1,000 Casts & Counting: "Standing glumly in frigid water with ice building in your fly rod's guides — firing cast after cast toward an apparently mythical creature you don't believe is out there — may not be the time to stop and ask yourself, 'How many casts does it take to catch a steelhead in Oregon?' There are more than a few numb-toed souls who will tell you that the finicky steelhead they stalk each winter come, on average, once for every 1,000 casts."

MARINE RESERVE ISSUES

A MARINE RESERVE NEAR YOU >>><<< OTTER ROCK ?? !!

 

A section of Coastal Water near Otter Rock is being put forth as a possible Designated Marine Reserve Site ……..

 

To that end >>< a Near Shore Action Team, comprised of various individuals in Depoe Bay, are soliciting input from Commercial, Charter & Sport Anglers.  Everyone with a vested interest is invited to attend 2 of the following Open Public Meetings:

 

10 January   (Thursday evening …. 7 to 8 PM at the Depoe Bay Community Hall)      or

 

17 January   (Thursday evening …. 7 to 8 PM at the England Marine Conference Room)

 

This is a very important opportunity for all “Near Shore Voices” to be heard & coalesced into meaningful feedback to State Level Decision Makers. Many of these decisions will have significant ramifications on what our coastal fisheries will look like for our Grandchildren…….   

 

Get involved in this important Issue & attend 1 of the meetings. This is a really great opportunity for us all to learn more about this potentially beneficial Future Fisheries Enhancement Action.

 

THE HOOK

 

 

The first meeting of the LVH Fishing Club was held January 3rd at the Agate Beach Golf Club. We enjoyed breakfast, visited with friends and had a good meeting. Great way to start the New Year.

Hank Bryson gave a quick report on the Siletz Fish Trap and was lauded as our "Hero of the Month" for volunteering for almost every day in January. We all appreciate it, Hank!

Our most pleasant surprise of the morning was the standup comedy of Tom Roederer. His routine of the "Tylenol Tango" had all of us laughing. Thanks for the smiles, Tom.

We welcomed our newest member, Linda Reed. She is a true "fisherwoman" and does all us other women proud. Welcome, Linda.

The winner of the annual Salmon Derby was once again Kevin McCarthy. Wayde Dudley presented him with his certificate and displayed the new plaque with his name on it (again). John also offered his congratulations.

Second place winner was Dave Dinsmoor. He also received a certificate. Good job, guys! Both winners will receive a guided steelhead fishing trip donated by Ryan Miner. It is a great reward, Ryan, and should be incentive to all of our fishermen to win next year. Thanks. (Note: Ryan offers anyone in the LVH Fishing Club a steelhead fishing trip for $85. As this is about half the regular price, it is a great deal and we appreciate the offer, Ryan).
Sorry some of you couldn't make this meeting and hope we see you at the Golf Course for our first meeting in February. Also, don't forget our next meeting January 17th at the LVH Clubhouse. Phil Hager, member of the Federation of Fly Fishers and an expert on invasive aquatic species, will be our guest speaker.

First Lady

SCHOONER CREEK TRAP REPORT (31 DEC 2007)

SCHOONER CREEK TRAP REPORT           (31 DEC. 2007)

 

Hello You All >><< Here is the Hot News on Team Chinook’s Run up to Schooner Creek Trap today ……… Electric Bill, Big Fish Hill & myself found 2 beautiful Male Steelhead in the Trap (1 Native & 1 Hatchery). The trap was in good condition & we cleaned out a bit of trash leaving both gates down & in place ready for service.

 

There where patches of Black Ice on the hard road into the trap & we found a Sprinkling of Snow on the trees/ground at the trap. Yes, it was very cold, but the sun made it a fun & beautiful day.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU TRAPPERS  !!!!!!!!!                    THE HOOK

 

P>S>> Hank Bryson reported a Big Stump Slide on the trap entrance road & it sure did slide down on the road. However, there is still enough room to safely pass the slide. The Forest Service may want to bring a Back Hoe in to push it down over the bank. This can probably wait until spring, at which time, they may want to add some dirt to the soft curve area that has also slid a bit.

 

 

This in from Big Fish 12/30/07 regarding help with the Siletz Fish Trap:

Thanks to all who responded. Please mark your calendars. Thanks to Hank there were more that wanted to help than there were slots available. Hank, due to his usual schedule, wanted to go many times as he usually does not have the opportunity. If you want to go and you are not on the schedule, there is always room for two people. Just contact the person scheduled and team-up to go.

Jan. 2-Hank Bryson

Jan. 4-Hank Bryson

Jan. 9-Hank Bryson

Jan. 11-Hank Bryson

Jan. 16-Hank Bryson

Jan. 18-Hank Bryson

Jan. 23-Hank Bryson

Jan. 25-Wayde Dudley

Jan. 29-Bill Furgason

Feb. 1-Brian Hudson

Note: It's always nice to get TOO much help!