ON THE WATER FOR JANUARY (2008)

ON THE WATER FOR JANUARY         (2008)

 

BEWARE OF >> S A D << I’ll explain that a bit later, but right now I want to tell you, I am feeling really good about what the new year holds for our Fishing Club.      Of course, I am the eternal optimist & That is a GOOD THING to be … if you are FISHERMAN or LADY !!!

 

DECEMBER has been a great month for me >><< My New England Patriots went 16 & 0 …  now on to the Super Bowl >>> The DUCKS won there Bowl Game today, with South Florida & things are looking up for next year >>> We sent a Trap Clearing Crew up to Schooner Creek to clear a BIG blow down that fell right on top of the trap…then, a bit later, we joined a Tree Planting Crew on the South Fork of Schooner Creek >>> Mary & I had a really nice Christmas & we finally got all of our decorations (inside & out) put up >>> We had a great Club Christmas Party with Electric Bill winning this years Joe Longo Award >>> I had a wonderful day, today, at the Schooner Creek Trap. Electric Bill, Big Fish & I found 2 beautiful Steelhead in the trap. When Bill tried to net them, they displayed what Tom Roederer best describes as the TYLENOL TANGO !!!     The next time you see Tom … have him explain what that means !!! >>> Did I mention, that I got a very nice note from Jack Scherer & he wanted me to pass along his very best wishes to all Club Members for 2008 >>> 

 

That brings us to JANUARY & THE NEW YEAR……….(2008)

 

It looks like Kevin McCarthy will be our 2007 Salmon Derby Winner with Dave Dinsmoor pulling in a tight 2^nd……. Both of these “Lucky Guys” will also win a great day of guided “Steelhead Fishing” … Compliments of our own Club Member & Professional River Guide >><< Ryan Miner !!!  Ryan is also offering all Club members a special $85 dollar rate, for a full day of Steelhead Fishing … That is half the price of the regular non-member rate !!!  Also of note >><< General Hudson has been busy putting together another Aquatic Angler Program, which will run at the Newport Middle School, April, May & June of this year.

We will also be welcoming, PHIL HAGER as our guest speaker this month. Phil will be talking with us about Invasive Aquatic Species >><< These Bad Boys will make your hair stand up !!!   Big Fish & All of the Trap Team Captains & Crews will continue with Schooner Creek Trap Servicing. Hank Bryson gets a Super A’tta Boy for all of the support he has shown working with Roger to service the Siletz River Trap !!!!   I sincerely hope YOU ALL realize how critical your support is to keeping this vital ODFW Fishery Sustainability Operation Running………Without your support >><< It might not be able to continue !!!!!   Thanks a Bunch >><< To ALL of Our Club Fish Trappers !!!!!!!

 

As advertised, let’s spend a moment discussing S A D ….. Seasonal Affected Disorder !!!   What this really means is, that living where we do, low sun light conditions can cause us to get “DOWN in the DUMPS”………When that happens, we can become a Real Pain in the Butt to those around us & we can feel like a Big Sack of Dirt !!!!!  My recommendation to beat S A D … Is to behave your way out of this disorder >><< What better way to do that, than to attend a Fishing Club Meeting !!!!!!!!   I really do want to encourage all of you to help us increase our meeting attendance for 2008 >><< So, to that End … When you are getting ready to attend a Club Meeting, take a moment & remind a friend to also attend >< HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!

 

In closing ….. Let me leave you with this SENILITY PRAYER >>>  Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway >>> The good fortune to run into the ones I do >> & << The eyesight to tell the difference !!!!!!!!

 

Well …… That’s the Top of the News as it looks from here >><< Hope to see you “On the Water” ……..           THE HOOK