ON THE WATER FOR JUNE ( 2009 )

ON THE WATER FOR JUNE        ( 2009 )

 

Hello Friends, let’s see what we have collected in the Tackle Box this month >>??<< Looks like “Generous” Motors & Chrysler are going the way of our Analog TV Sets >< The 1^st is the Big Day for the “Car Guys” & the 12^th Cooks our TV Goose !~!~!  June is also the Month that our Cell Phone Numbers Go Public & you know what that means <> Spam Calls <> If you call this Toll Free #  (888) 382-1222, you can Block your Phone from these nasty callers. On a Brighter Note >> It’s looking like we may have 2 Pilot Program “Marine Reserve” Sites on our coast ( Otter Rock & Red Fish Rocks, near Port Orford) ….. The House passed this Bill to the State Senate for final action >< This could be a very good 1^st Step in our ongoing Ocean Sustainability Management Program. There is also some Potential Good News regarding the Port of Newport having a Real Good Shot at being selected as NOAA’s Pacific Home Port >>!!!<< Keep your “Fingers Crossed” >> August is Decision Month !! I would also like to mention some Good Sustainability Work going on in Netarts Bay, in Tillamook County. This involves a lot of Very Hard Work by OSU Staff & The Nature Conservancy to try to reestablish our “Native Oregon Oysters” >< These Good Folks have “Seeded” over 10 Acres of Netarts Bay & the Baby Oysters seem to be thriving >< On ward … Let me give our Good Friend, Tom McAdams (USCG Master Chief, Ret.) our CONGRATULATIONS on recently receiving his long over due, SURFMAN Certificate …. BRAVO ZULU … TOM !!!!   Let us also WELCOME >< Chief Warrant Officer Phil Jackson & his Family to our Newport Community. Phil is the New Commanding Officer of the USCG Motor Life Boat Station, Newport, OR. >< Don’t forget about our Annual SEAFEST Celebration coming up on the weekend of June 27th. We are also informed by our City Engineer, Lee Ritzman, that we should begin to see construction activity on the upgrade of our Water Treatment Plant, beginning in early 2010 >< Lee also reassures us that Fishing at the Big Creek Reservoir Complex will be allowed to continue. Our ongoing LVH FC Litter Patrols on “The Creek” have contributed greatly to the positive outcome of that decision. We will close The Tackle Box on a Very Positive Note >< Our Local Commercial Salmon Fisherman have just been informed that they will soon begin to see some of the Federal Disaster Relief Funds. We will continue to hold them close …….. Let’s Glide into May >>>>>>>

 

Let’s just Hit the MAY Highlights >>>>> We started the month off with a BANG >>!!<< Bud Roark & Wayde Dudley WON the “All Expense Paid” (I use the term loosely !!) TILLAMOOK SALMON FISHING TRIP with River Guide, Phil Reed. ( I was just, informed by Phil, that the Tillamook Trip will have to be rescheduled due to some Serious Boat Trailer Problems.) We will also be able to look forward to some Great TILLAMOOK STURGEON Fishing Stories >< Compliments of River Guide, Ryan Minor & his clients Wayne Hill, Frank Stout, Brian Hudson & his Uncle Johnny.  (These 2 Fishing Trips could be the “Stuff” of another FC Video !!!) Speaking of “Up Coast” Fishing, It’s “Good to have Hank Bryson” back with us >< We are sorry to hear about the Rough Weather off the Mouth of the Columbia River, which made the Opening of the Commercial Fishing Season difficult & unproductive ….Moving on >< Thanks to Lee Fries for representing the Club at the recent successful “Old Pioneer Cemetery” Clean Up Project. This was followed by another Successful ECKMAN LAKE Kids Fishing Day. It seems that these wonderful Community Children’s Events are self sustaining, but of course that is not the complete picture. It takes a lot of Time & Hard Work by a lot of very Generous People to make these events possible <>Suffice to Say<> LVH FC is very proud to cooperatively stand with our Waldport, CCFF & ANWS Friends to make these kinds of Community Programs happen. By now, you all have heard about our “Critter Basket” Experiment up on Big Creek. As you recall, we were having Coyote & Raccoon Problems with them tearing the bottoms out of our SOLV Bags >< Well, the “CB’s” have been in operation a little over 2 weeks & By Golly I think we may be on to something … Let’s give it at least a month before we “Toot our Horn” !!!  Then there occurred an Event that, we can say without any equivocation was a “Resounding Success” >> The LVH 2^nd Time Around Sale << Thanks Again to the Dudley’s & a lot of very generous Donors & Buyers & Sellers for making this Sales Event the most successful LVH FC Fund Raiser we have ever conducted. THANK YOU ONE & ALL for your many contributions. Once again, allow me to recognize the Masterful Renewable Wave Energy Presentation made by, our Special Visitor, the Director of the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Mr George Boehlert. We are honored & very fortunate that George could find time in his busy schedule to speak with us. Moving on … We did it again >< Yes this will be the 3rd year, that we celebrate Graduating another ODFW Aquatic Angler Program Class from the Newport Middle School. After all of the dust settled we sent a “Dozen” New Minted Responsible Anglers out into Oregon’s Fisheries. Well Done is in order for Brian Hudson & his Merry Band of AAP Instructors. We should gratefully acknowledge the limited financial assistance provided by LVH FC Coffee Fund, which helps us to personalize the AA Program for our Students.  Hey >!!< Let’s don’t forget that some of us actually caught some FISH this month >><< Yep, The W2’s (Wayne & Wayde) + Lee Fries went out On the Blue Water to assist ODFW with some Black Rock Fish Tagging >> That resulted in 178 Fish, 1 Whale & a Barf Bag !!!  Lurching on … I hope you saw the recent PIC of Mac Andrew >< 2 Nice Bows & a Cool Hat >I am forced to tell you< There is currently an ongoing investigation, by his Other Fishing Club (CCFF), due to some grave concerns they have regarding the type of BAIT that Mac used to catch these Nice Bows. I’ll attempt to keep you apprised of how this plays out. On to other matters >>>> Let’s continue to keep Casey Deckard & Shutter Bug (Charles Burke) on our Angel List … Both of our Friends are in a slow recovery mode, but appear to be making good progress. We also want to continue to hold Linda & Lou Reed close. Then let’s congratulate Mr & Mrs Derek Wilson on the Birth of their Dandy New Son FINN !!!   Isn’t that a Cool Name ??  I just gott’a close out May, by mentioning the Great Photo Album Work being done by Barb Dudley in her ongoing coverage of our Many Club Activities. Bless You 1^st Lady !!!    On Tooooooo June >>>>>

 

THE JUNE ACTIVITY TEMPO APPEARS TO BE >> S  L  O  W  I  N  G <<  DOWN a bit >>>>>>> Most of the Early Part of the Month is compressed with Planning & Preparation for our Cooperative Big Creek Kids Fishing Day Event, which involves working closely with our ODFW, ANWS & CCFF Friends to provide a Safe & Positive Fishing Experience for our Coastal Families & their Children. This will occur at the Upper Big Creek Reservoir & the Actual Event will Run from 9 AM to 2 PM >< Saturday the 6^th of June 2009. I am sure you all are familiar with the recent BLAST calling for “LVH FC Boots on the Ground” >< If you can help us in any way, we sure would appreciate it & I am sure when you see the face of some of the Children when they catch their 1^st Fish … You will know why we continue to do this each year. Thank You In Advance. Also >< Mark your calendars for Steve Lichtenberger’s “Fly Fishing 101” Presentation on the 18^th & don’t miss the opportunity to get your Aerobic Exercise with The Beach Mistress ( Ellie LeMaster) when we do our June 25^th Beverly Beach Litter Patrol. >><<  Keep an Eye “On the Days” >> FLAG & FATHERS << Both Deserve Recognition !!

 

In closing, I would like to Reflect on the recent Passing of One of Our LVH Neighbors >> MILT SADUSKY << Milt was not a Member of our FC. He was just a Guy who, along with his Wife Carol, lived in LVH. The Thing is, I would see Milt, most every day, out walking. I had some vague understanding that he was living with some very serious health problems, but the Thing about him was, you could almost set your clock as to when he would slowly walk by your home. The other Thing you might notice about Milt was that when ever you saw him or stopped to talk with him, he always had a Positive Attitude, a Kind Word & a Loving Smile. The Thing was that you always seemed to feel better after your brief visit with Milt. >< Several Days Ago >< It dawned on me, that I had not seen Milt recently >< Then I saw the Note, in the Club House ……… Milt was Gone……….       

The Thing is that I am the poorer for never taking the time to get to know Milt better. Sharing my sadness with you is my way of trying to communicate my delight in the brief interactions I had with Milt. It is also my pledge to him to be more open with the people that I meet in this life time >>> Good On You, Milt ………….

 

Well, that’s the Top of the News as it Looks from Here …….. Hope to See You On the Water >>>>>>>>  THE HOOK