ON THE WATER FOR OCTOBER ( 2009 )
THE NATIONAL PARKS >><< AMERICA’S BEST IDEA !!!! Hi Pard >< That’s the 1st Thing that Jumped Out of the Tackle Box this month. Yes, it’s the New Ken Burns Series, which has begun running on OPB & it’s a Hum Dinger. Let me recommend it to you, It’s on at 8 PM nightly !!! Have you heard about Hatfield Marine Science Center applying for a $14 Million Grant (supplemented by $9 Million from the State) to expand & build a Marine Mammal / Marine Genomics Building. The prospects are positive for this “Grant to Fly” … If that happens > Newport could become known as the “Woods Hole” of the Pacific (Keep your Fingers Crossed & don’t forget next month is decision month for NOAA to confirm their Newport Selection Decision ). How’bout, a “Short Cut Across the Top of the World” … I know this is something folks have talked about for a long time > but < This may actually become a reality >< It seems that the Artic Ice Sheet may be retreating sufficiently, in the Summer Months, to allow for Commercial Shipping, escorted by an Ice Breaker, to take the “Short Cut” which would allow ships to move from Japan to the Netherlands. This would be 8500 Miles Shorter than using the Suez Canal, which would save Big Bucks for these Large Shipping Companies. Moving on >< Can you spell DROUGHT ?? It seems, that the US Forest Service recently released a report predicting significant reductions in our Rain & Snow Packs, which in turn would result in earlier & reduced Spring Runoff, which in turn would have very serious implications on the Summer Sustainability of our Vital Salmon & Steelhead Streams. Of course, there is another Group of Scientists who say the USFS Information is “Bah-Hum-Bug” >< I guess, we’ll just have to wait & see how this all turns out !!! At the Bottom of the Tackle Box is this bit of Hot Information >> Coyotes On The Coast” << Doug Cottam, a Newport ODFW Wildlife Biologist, reports a significant increase in the number of small animals being attacked by Coyotes in our Newport Community > Waldport is also reporting Coyote Problems < He strongly suggests > Keep you Small Household Pets Close & Inside at Night !!! Let me mention, the Bay Front Underground Infrastructure Up-grade Construction going on down there >< Suffice to say, It’s kind of Nasty Down on the Old Bay Front & that will continue thru June of 2010 >><< On a Happier Note, let’s take a quick look back at last month ……..
4 Big Issues come to mind for September >> #1 We started off by recognizing Dean Fleck & Walter Chuck for the Outstanding Job they did with the recent Oregon Tuna Fishing Classic. A lot of folks benefited from their hard work, Thanks Guys >< #2 Then we enjoyed the Terrific Blue Water COHO Fishing Techniques Presentation given to us by our Fellow Club Member Roger Wilson … Fine Job, Roger & Thanks >> #3 How’bout, “Bringing In The Trash” … Ellie &10 Brave Club Members were an instrumental part of the 25th Anniversary SOLV Great Oregon Fall BEACH CLEANUP Event. This event was held on the 19th & resulted in 3700 Volunteers removing approximately 54,460 Pounds of Litter from Oregon Beaches > Now, That’s What I Call a “Big Time” Litter Patrol > Great Job Ellie, et al … #4 Nice Job CCFF on your recent Garage Sale. Let me also mention, the Great Fishing Expedition Write-Ups you guys have been submitting >< Keep’em Coming, we really enjoy reading about your various Fishing Adventures >>… Let’s leap into the New Month ahead of us >>>>>>
October is going to be getting us much more involved in Fish Trap Operations. Thanks to all of you who have been answering Wayne’s Trapper Calls for Siletz Operations. Wayde is calling a “Road Gang / Work Party” on the 13th of this month. This will be a High Aerobic Exercise to Clear & Prepare the Access Road to the Schooner Creek Trap. Hope you have had an opportunity to view Barb’s recent Photo Album of their Recon of Schooner Road & Trap. Casey wants to Officially Open the Trap on the 16th of this Month, but unless we get a “Gulley Washer” >< Barb’s PIX suggest, there will not be any Water Flow thru the Trap >< We will be discussing Trap Issues & other issues at our Quarterly ODFW Meeting scheduled for the 6th of October. Be sure you mark the 15th of October on your planners >< This is a great opportunity for us to Tour the Water Plant & Learn about the Future Plans for the New Water Treatment Facility. Larry Dale is suggesting that we do a Quick Litter Patrol after Steve Stewarts WTP Tour & Briefing >< If you can join us, please remember to bring your Gloves. Just a Note about our 2009 Salmon (Chinook/Coho) Derby >< To be eligible to win, you must have your Fish Information Entered in Wayde Dudley’s Derby Data Base. Also remember, the Derby “Lights Go Out” at Mid-night on 30 November.
In closing, allow me to share with you some Wisdom sent to me by Our Good Friend Bud Roark >><< 4 Things You Can’t Recover :
The Stone ..... After the Throw The Occasion …..After it’s Missed
The Word ….. After it’s Said The Time …….... After it’s Gone
Well that’s the Top of the News as it Looks from Here …. Hope to See You On The Water >>>>>>>> THE HOOK
ON THE WATER
