FW: Support Letter

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

 

The attachment to this BLAST reflects the perspective of James Ray, ODFW STEP Biologist. We believe it speaks volumes about “The Spirit” of the Membership of the Longview Hills Fishing Club.

 

Each & Every One of You are to be commended for what ever humble accomplishments we have achieved as a Club.          THE HOOK

 

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Thank You JAMES,

 

We are honored & humbled by the eloquent letter you prepared on our behalf. Being recognized by the outstanding SOLV Organization for this prestigious Community Service Award, as you know, is not our primary motivation. If, we have used the good energies of our Club Members to make our community & perhaps the small abused world, in which we all live, a little bit better, we will have accomplished a very “Good Thing.” 

 

Suffice to say, we very much appreciate your endorsement of our efforts & will be pleased to append your letter to the SOLV Nomination Application that Barbra Dudley is about to submit on our behalf.

 

P>S>>> Thank you Barbra, for the many contributions you have made to get this SOLV Nomination Application to this point. I believe it is fair to say, we can proceed with confidence.       JOHN S>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fish Growing Faster in Warming Waters

Fish Growing Faster in Warming Waters: "Fish Growing Faster in Warming Waters
John Roach
for National Geographic News
April 23, 2007

Fish are fattening up faster near the Pacific's surface, which is warming, while species in the deep sea are growing more slowly as that water cools, a new study says.

The shallow-living fish are growing 20 to 30 percent faster today than they were 50 years ago, according to the researchers' analysis of fish ear bones."

We had some friends visit us this week-end and we went to Depoe Bay on Sunday, April 22nd, for the annual Classic Wooden Boat Show and Crab Feed. All the volunteers were working like crazy and doing a great job, and wait . . . isn't that our own Mike Samples volunteering, as usual? Sure is. Good job, Mike.

Outdoors - StatesmanJournal.com

Outdoors - StatesmanJournal.com: "Area man lands two large bass

HENRY MILLER
Statesman Journal

April 22, 2007

Good thing we held running the picture.

Ted Sowers of Salem caught a 7-pound, 1-ounce largemouth bass on April 9 while fishing at Waverly Lake in downtown Albany.

The plan was to hold the photo, and run it with the past Wednesday's story about the red-hot spring bass bite in the Willamette Valley.

But several hours after shooting video and interviewing Sowers on April 16 fishing at Simpson Pond, also in Albany, a frantic voice came on the phone.

'Henry, I got a whale!' Sowers said."

ODFW STOCKING SCHEDULE FOR MAY 2007

ODFW STOCKING SCHEDULE               ( MAY 2007 )

 

23 April………..Big Creek 1 & 2               1000 & 1800 Fish

                        Olalla Creek Res.             1250 Fish

 

14 May……......Big Creek 1 & 2               1000 & 1800 Fish

                         Olalla Creek Res.            3000 Fish

 

21 May………..Big Creek 1 & 2                1000 & 1500 Fish

                        Olalla Creek Res.             1500 Fish

 

28 May………..Big Creek 1 & 2                1500 & 2750 Fish

 

 

IF YOU FISH “BIG CREEK” FREQUENTLY….CONSIDER BECOMING A “CREEK AMBASSADOR”….CONTACT “THE CREEK MEISTER”…(aka, DAVE DINSMOOR)….He would be glad to give you some SOLV BAGS to help our Fishing Club KEEP THE CREEK CLEAN !!!

 

 

THIS SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB....KEEP ON FISH’IN !!!              THE HOOK

 

 

            

IRAQ TROOPS FISHING TACKLE

FISH ALONG IN IRAQ >>>>>> FOLLOW-UP !!!!         (PROGRAM END DATE 30 April 07)

 

Hello Folks……..I just came from Wayde Dudley’s Garage & it look looked a SNAKE PIT !!!!  Yes…..That’s what I said, you see it always looks a Little Fuzzy, but today it was a “Snake Pit.”

 

A lot of you fine folks have given the Gulf Troops some really nice Rods & Reels…but …we thought it would be best, if we sent them Reels with fresh line.  So, that’s why Wayde’s Garage looked Badder than Usual…….He was stripping off the Old Rasty Line & Boys Howdy…..he was doing a good job of it !!!!!!!   Now, I thought about giving him a hand (you get the pun), but things were going along “Just Fine” without the Old HOOK getting involved.

 

I did slow him down just enough….to realize just how generous you all have been about Helping Our Troops with some of your fine excess Fishing Gear. Wayde thinks we are getting close to having a shipment ready to take over to the valley….for load out to the Troops in Iraq, by sometime early next month.

 

We are shooting for a “CLOSE OUT” on this “Great Troop Support Effort” by the EOM April !!!!!  So Here’s THE LAST PITCH.

 

FIRST OFF….WE WANT TO THANK EACH & EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN SO GENEROUS.

 

THEN….WE WANT TO APPEAL TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE JUST PUT OFF DIGGING AROUND IN YOUR GEAR LOCKER…OR…IF YOU ARE TIGHTER THAN DICK’s HAT BAND ABOUT LETTING GO OF 1 OF YOUR 18 RODS & REELS THAT ARE STACKED UP IN THE CORNER.      LET’EM GO !!!!   CONTACT WAYDE !!!!

 

Believe me Folks……It’s all we could do to part with some of our excess Fishing Stuff……It hurts a little to see it go…but…when we thought about where it was going & who was going to get a little relief & maybe a little fun out of it……It did’nt hurt anymore !!!

 

THE HOOK            

 

 

We had a great tour of the commercial fishing boats on April 19th. About 25 of us met at the docks and were able to view and find out about several different kinds of fishing boats from Captain Mike Pettis. Please note how great everyone looks in the top picture with the matching LVH Fishing Club jackets - very impressive, if I do say so. Dean Fleck, of Englund Marine, was also on hand to point out several items of interest. We were able to enjoy the sunshine, watch some fishing boats coming and going, and enjoy the sea lions swimming among the boats. As if this wasn't enough, we then went to Englund Marine where we saw a great video on the life (including the perils) of the commercial fishermen. I'm sure everyone who was there would agree it was an excellent tour. A special note of thanks to Mac for sending the photos, since Yours Truly forgot her camera.

Check out fish-dbay for new items. Could be the deal you're looking for!

FW: Fish Iraq

 

 

FISH-A-LONG IN IRAQ >>>>>> YES..That's what I said...Now stay with me on this !!!!

 

THE LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB IS SETTING IN MOTION A PROJECT TO PROVIDE FISHING TACKLE FOR OUR TROOPS NOW SERVING IN IRAQ !!!!

 

WAYDE DUDLEY is the RAM ROD on this Important Club Project. He has solid linkage with Scott Schuler the Host of KRKT's Morning Radio Talk Show, which is an affiliate of Clear Channel Communications Inc.

 

WE WANT YOUR FISHING TACKLE FOR OUR FISHING PALS IN IRAQ !!!!   Yes, these troopers actually can go fishing in the "Big Sand Box." It seems Saddam built a bunch of man made lakes & they contain BIG Carp & OTHER FISH. This is not quite like Fishing at Home, but it's better than a Poke In The Eye with a Sharp Stick  !!!!

 

What we are asking each of you to do is to dig around in your Fishing Tackle for RODS & REELS that are still very serviceable. We would prefer equipment suitable for Spin/Bait Casting...Although a Fly Rod or two would be OK.

 

PLEASE DIG DEEP...This is something that provides a lot of "Stand Down" enjoyment for our TROOPS !!!!

 

All you have to do is let WAYDE know what you have got to contribute..You can drop it by his home and/or He will pick it up. All Club Board Members are working closely with Wayde & we will gladly take your serviceable tackle or pick it up at your home. 

 

ANGLERS SUPPORTING FELLOW ANGLERS = CITIZENS SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS !!!!          

 

P>S>>Check out this Web Site  (http://www.tritsservices.com).

BIG FISH IRAQ STYLE !!!!       

 

THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

 

The monthly breakfast meeting was held April 5th at the Agate Golf Course Restaurant. We were fortunate to have Bill Lackner who, as The Hook says, "Really Knows His CLAMS".) He gave a great slide presentation and told us where and what kinds of clams to dig locally. We will also be having a clam dig with Bill later this month, so if you are ready to have a clam feed at your house be sure and watch for date, time and place.

We welcomed some new members to The Club as well as some returning "Snow Birds". It was great seeing new faces and some old familiar ones.

ODFW STOCKING SCHEDULE

ODFW STOCKING SCHEDULE        (APRIL 2007)

 

16^th        Big Creek Res. 1 & 2             3200 fish

              Olalla Creek Res.                   3200 fish

 

23ed     Big Creek Res. 1 & 2             2800 fish

              Olalla Creek Res.                  1200 fish

 

A Service of the LVH Fishing Club……………THE HOOK 

             

 

 

C.P.C. STAND DOWN

CAMP PALMER CREEK                  ( 1 April 07 )

 

STAND DOWN…………Today, was the last day of our 6 day vigil on the 50,000 Steelhead Smolt planted in the 2 BEAVER/DUCK PONDS on Palmer Creek. It was sad to see it all come to an end. Although, I am sure the 2 resident Beaver are happy to see us leave. What is worth remembering is that we left a very light footprint on the camp area & perhaps we will see these beautiful Steelhead again someday.

 

It is also worthy to note, that this would not have been possible without the 10 EAGLES from our Club who did overnight duty & worked so closely with our ODFW Friend Casey Deckard.

 

SPECIAL MENTION needs to be made about the significant contributions of FRANK & GINGER STOUT with their Camping Trailer & BUD ROARK with his Electric Generator. Take a moment, the next time you see these folks & give them a SPECIAL THANK YOU !!!!    THE HOOK

ON THE WATER FOR APRIL     (2007)

 

Hello, you All……don’t forget to CLICK on FISH WRAPPER to get all of the CLUB SCOOP for APRIL !!!!                     THE HOOK

CAMP PALMER CREEK

CAMP PALMER CREEK           (29 March 07)

 

THIS JUST IN……….All’s well in Camp, on Day 3 !!  The Steelhead Smolt are being fed 2 times a day. Many of the little buggers have actually started to go over the stop logs & begin their migration down the Siletz River to the sea !!  It still looks like Casey will hold the remaining Smolt in the Beaver Ponds thru Saturday.

 

You may recall, that all of the Fishing Club Officers agreed to hold our 2^nd Quarter Board meeting at Camp Palmer Creek today. The meeting went along rather well until the very end. It seems that Big Fish, First Lady & the Surveyor took umbrage with us calling the ponds…BEAVER PONDS !!!    It was their contention & they proposed a motion to that effect, that the ponds should be called…DUCK PONDS !!!  

 

This resulted in the General, Ducks & the Creek Meister finding this motion very contrary to the laws of nature & general approbation !! At this point Sparky did not have an opinion & Ginger abstained from what was rapidly becoming a VERY HEATED DEBATE !!!

 

As the Club President…..I was about to intervene, when Ducks got hit on the head with a plastic Water Bottle, the exact culprit has still not been determined. Be that as it may, in a fit of great angst, the Surveyor knocked the table over & the First Lady’s camera got trampled….Big Fish & the Creek Meister found themselves under the table, engaged in some very sharp dialogue, the exact contents of which I prefer not to relate in this report. While all of this was going on, I became aware of the First Lady accusing the General of intentionally damaging her camera. He of course, was defending his innocence with great vigor !!!  

 

It was at this point, that Sparky’s CERT Training came in handy, because some how Big Fishes Pants caught ON FIRE !! There is reason to believe, this was the result of a surreptitious cigarette lighter in the possession of the Creek Meister.

 

Clearly this was the appropriate for me, as the Club President, TO ACT !!!  I did & both groups of antagonists’ TURNED ON ME & they THREW ME INTO THE….”I am afraid for my life to use the correct (B) term”…. POND !!!    Suffice to say, it was “Katy Bar the Door” when Ginger suggested’ we all have some more coffee & another cookie !!!  Yes, she returned us to our civilized sense of decorum with a COOKIE !!!

 

I was a little WET, but closed the meeting, with all of us agreeing, it was one of the BEST BOARD MEETINGS we have ever had & I might add we agreed to table the “TYPE OF POND ISSUE” for a later meeting in JUNE !!!                   THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of us went to Palmer Creek to begin the great smolt watch on Tuesday, March 27th. We helped Frank set up his trailer, then helped with the unloading of the smolts. It turned out to be a nice day and was a wonderful spot for exploring. Brian was nice enough to show Ginger Stout and me the weir and the old growth forest. It really was amazing . . . thanks Brian. I think we were all a little envious that Frank and Ginger were going to be able to stay and all reluctantly said good-bye (although as the temperature dropped leaving was a little easier). This is a good thing our Club is doing, but it is definitely made easier because it is such a beautiful setting.
First Lady

CAMP PALMER CREEK !!!

CAMP PALMER CREEK !!!         (27 March 07)

 

THIS JUST IN……….Today began the largest combined ODFW///LVH Fishing Club Project we have ever attempted !!!

 

As you may have heard, ODFW wanted to plant 50 Thousand Winter Run Steelhead Smolt in 2 beaver Ponds that feed into Palmer Creek, which feeds into the Siletz River. The supervising ODFW Biologist, Casey Deckard, needed to have pond protection for the smolt, 24 Hrs. a day, for about 6 to 7 days. This would protect the smolt from predation & allow them to acclimate to their natural environment….. before they were released from the ponds to begin their migration to the sea.

HOW TO DO THAT ???

 

That’s where our Club stepped up to the plate !!!   Big Fish & the General got a hold of this challenge & away we went !!!!

 

Today the Steelhead Smolt went into the ponds & CAMP PALMER CREEK became a reality !!!  This all was made possible because of a Gathering of Eagles……Frank & Ginger Stout have provided their cool 26ft Trailer & Bud Roark kicked in a dandy generator. Big Fish has a Watch Bill in place, that will meet the needs of providing a 24 hour vigil for these fish until “Casey says, LET’ EM GO”  !!!!

 

Special THANKS to the camp set up crew….Wayne, Brian, Wayde, Barb, Butch & Me !!!!   

 

 It was a Great Team Effort & Really Fun to see all of those little Steelhead about to go to sea. Stay tuned for more information as our vigil progresses to Release Day.                 THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

APRIL MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

APRIL MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE   (2007)

 

1^st & 2^nd   (Sunday & Monday)…..CAMP PALMER CREEK….Prepare to close down our 7 day, Beaver Ponds, vigil on the 50,000 Steelhead Smolt planted & released; to start their Palmer Creek/Siletz River migration to the Ocean.

 

5^th   (Thursday)…..@ 9 AM     BREAKFAST MEETING….At the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant. This is a very special gathering. We have been fortunate to have Bill Lackner (Bill Really Knows His CLAMS) agree to be with us, to give us a slide presentation on CLAMMING in our local waters. We will be following Bill’s presentation, later in the month, with a CLAM DIG under his Expert Supervision. Watch for more information on this Very Special DIG !!!!

 

19^th   (Thursday)…..@ 9 AM     COMMERCIAL FISHING BOAT TOUR….All interested Members are invited to meet at the Club House & we will organize car pools to proceed down to the Bay Front for this informative tour of the various Commercial Fishing Boats operating out of Yaquina Bay. Some of you may recall we took this fun tour last year. Once again, Dean Fleck, of Englund Marine, has arranged for Mike Pettis to be our Tour Host with the various Boat Captains. You don’t want to miss this one & be sure to bring your camera & a guest

 

20^th   (Friday)     TENATIVE CLAMMING DAY…SUBJECT TO CHANGE…WATCH FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION !!!

 

30^th   (Monday)…..@ 8:30 to 11:30 AM     COMBINED…FISH ALONG & LITTER PATROL ON BIG CREEK….All interested members can meet at the Club House or go direct to Big Creek. In any event, we will combine both events for a fun & productive morning of Fishing & Camaraderie.    

 

AS ALWAYS….FEEL FREE TO BEING A GUEST OR FRIEND.             THE HOOK

 

 

TRAP REPORT

SCHOONER CREEK FISH TRAP REPORT          (19 March 07)

 

Team Chinook (Sparky, Bud Roark, Ben Davi & me) made the run & found a pristine trap with very good clear water flow. The end result was 4 very wet Trappers, a really cool Golden Salamander & No Fish !!

 

Upon our return to LVH, Bud & I went up to Big Creek & replaced 2 Litter Bag Stations that were removed from the Lower Reservoir….Special thanks to the “Salmon King” McCarthy for providing the necessary materials & to the Creek Meister Dinsmoor for taking his own time to make an earlier check of the 15 Bag Stations on the Reservoir Complex.

 

All in All it was a great Day !!!!               THE HOOK   

There was a meeting held at the LVH Clubhouse on March 15th. I was unable to attend that meeting but I understand the guest speaker, Ryan Miner, did an excellent job. Ryan is a a professional fishing guide, however, he agreed to talk about crabbing and clamming. Luckily, Shutterbug (aka Charles Burke) was there and took these great pictures. Thanks, Shutterbug.
First Lady

Team Steelhead went on their scheduled trip to the Schooner Creek Fish trap on Monday, March 12th. Alas, as you can see by the dejected souls in the photo, there were no fish. The good news is everything was clean and in working order. The fish trap was cleaned of debris and we went on our way. It is never a wasted trip to Schooner Creek because you always get to experience the great beauty of the area. It beats working any day . . .