ON THE WATER FOR NOVEMBER (2008)

ON THE WATER FOR NOVEMBER    (2008)

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN & BOO !!!    I am glad that’s over with Pard & I am not real sad to bring OCTOBER to a close either !!!  As I look over my Monthly Planner, I see only 10 days out of the 31 that my Shirt Tail was not Flapping in the Breeze ……. Let’s just Hit the High Spots for the month >>>>

 

U-DA-MAN seemed to be the “Kick Start” for this months activities & once again our Fishing Club & it’s Outstanding Members were right there when the “Bell Rang” …. “You Betch’a” this years >> 7^th Annual Salmon Tournament << was a BIG Success. Somewhere in all of this Hustle & Bustle, we saw a Cool News Times Article that recognized (one of our own) TOM SIMPSON, in his role as a Newport Police Officer, for saving a man’s life as a result of his timely action. How’bout some additional Good News …. We are delighted to WELCOME >> JACK & GRETTA PRINCE << As our 2 Newest Club Members. I also want to mention, that we have a couple of guys who could use a “Good Word” the next time you see them >> They are >><< Alaska Breakfield & Shutter Bug Burke >><< Bob has a Bum Right Wing & Charles has a Bum/Bum !! Stumbling right along >><< It’s too bad the weather closed in on us, requiring us to Scrub the Road Trip to Mary’s Peak. We’ll continue to watch for a “Good Day to reschedule, as we continue to go down stream. You probably noticed that a Bunch of Stalwart Members went in & got the Schooner Creek Fish Trap Access Road & Trap “Open for ODFW Business” … Earlier, I neglected to acknowledge, how helpful MIKE SAMPLES was to the Trap Repairs. Some of our tools became inadequate & he drove home & brought in some Really Cool Battery Operated Craftsman Tools. Some of us had Varying Degrees of AVARICE for his Tools >>BUT<< Mike kept a real “Close Eye” on his Tools & got most of them back in his truck !! Special Viewing Note >> Hope you saw the GREAT JOB First Lady did with the Schooner Creek PIX Album. Frank Stout’s “Team Steelhead” actually began Trap Servicing on the 27^th >&< Frank Reports No Fish YET !! … He says they are waiting for The Rains to Begin before they will move up stream >>> If you are so inclined, please contact Wayne Hill >>> He will be happy to “Hook You Up” with one of our Trap Teams. I’d like to take a moment, to give Att’a Boys to Mike Rosica & Larry Dale for helping with Bag Changes on Big Creek. I know The Creek Meister Appreciates the Help & Thanks to All, The Creek is really looking Good. !!!  On the 30^th, we closed the month with a very well attended meeting featuring an Outstanding Guest Speaker >><< Mr. DON MANN, the General Manager for the Port of Newport, gave us a most informative presentation on the history & current status of the New International Terminal Project. I should mention, Don was assisted, with his presentation, by his “Side Kick & General Renaissance Man” >> Mr. DEAN FLECK << Who also did a “Passable Job” >>>>> 

All in All >< October was a very busy, interesting & successful month & Thanks Again to ALL of our Fine Members who made it so …...........

 

Now let’s look at what NOVEMBER has to offer >><< On the 6^th we will gather for our Monthly Breakfast Meeting. Then on the 13^th we will be going back into Schooner Creek to do some retrofit work on the Access Bridge to the Fish Trap. BUTCH MINICH has been doing “Yeoman Service” by gathering all of the Construction Materials, in the form of donations, from our various Local Building Supply Facilities. WELL DONE Butch !!!

 

I want to emphasize, the General Membership Meeting scheduled for the 20^th >><< As the Monthly Schedule indicates, this may well be one of the Most Important Meetings you can attend all year >>> PLEASE make every effort to attend this Important Decision Point Meeting. Let me also remind you, that EOM November will close out our 2008 Salmon Derby …. We have had Several Anglers report their Chinook Catches to Wayde Dudley, but it will come down to Midnight of the 30^th to determine who this Years Winner will be ….. So stay tuned !!!!

 

In closing, let me leave you with this thought, compliments of Muhammad Ali, “Service to Others is the Rent We Pay for Your Room Here on Earth.”       That thought always Humbles Me…………. 

 

Well that’s the Top of the News as it looks from here …. Hope to see You On The Water ……… THE HOOK