ON THE WATER FOR OCTOBER >< 2K10
Hello Dear Anglers & Angler’etts >< When I opened the Tackle Box for this month >< 2 Things Jumped Out at Me >> Bed Bugs & Salmon Action on our Rivers >><< I think I’ll deal with the latter, First … We are hearing about a lot about our FC Anglers successfully bringing “Nooks” to the net, all over our Mid Coast Watersheds (Yaquina, Alsea, Siuslaw, Coquilla, Umpqua & Tillamook Bay) >< That said, the General (aka Brian Hudson) is leading our Salmon Derby Pack with his 32 lb. Fish >><< Followed, closely, by Brother Tom Simpson with his 31.5 lb. Nook. To date, we have 7 Anglers/Fish entered in the 2K10 LVH FC Derby Registry, with the Smallest (21 lbs.) being caught by Electric Bill Furgason. The Derby closes out at Mid-night in December >>>>
Now, just a brief word about Bed Bugs >< I am sure you all have been hearing about how wide spread the infestation is of these Bad Boys. Kind of takes the Fun out of Planning a Trip ….. Wouldn’t be nifty if we could use these nasty critters in some form as Fishing Bait ?? Put your Thinking Caps On, this could be a Real Money Maker !~!~! Speaking of Trips >< I sure hope you found, on our LVH Web Site, The Wonderful Ginger & Larry Dale Saga, which reflects on their current trip to Nebraska > Also < I’d like to mention the Exciting Kathy & Bill Furgason Trip they are planning to meet up with Bills son Chris (He is currently working in Iraq) >< Yep, Chris is going to meet Bill & Kathy in Paris & they will spend about a month, with Chris, touring this beautiful region of France >< I hope Bill remembers to buy a French Fishing License … We sure don’t want to have any International Incidents !~!~!
Let me mention, that I recently received a nice Post Card from Brother Abbott & He send his regards to all of his FC Pals.
Speaking of Incidents >< What did you think of Brother Mike Samples Unbelievable Fishing Story, which involved having 2 nice Salmon Stolen by 2 very Aggressive Seals 2 Days in a Row !~!~! Did I also mention, that he had Boat Motor Problems !!!
All of that said, I want to nominate “Hard Luck Samples” to be considered for one of The Best Fishing Story’s of 2K10 >>>>> This issue will remain open to any additional nominations you may wish to submit !!!! It seems only fitting >< That I pause to insert Brother Tom Simpson’s generous offer of his pants >< Allow me to expand on that a bit >< He is offering up Free, to the Membership of LVH FC & CCFF, a new pair of LL Bean Fleece Pants. Suffice to say >> Greater Love Hath No Man > Than for Him < To Give Up His Pants !~!~! H
How’ bout some Stuff found in the Bottom of the Bait Bucket >>> Genetically Engineered Salmon being considered by FDA > ??? < The Border Collie is being recommended for consideration as our Official State Dog > ???< Metasequoia is, in fact, the Official Oregon State Fossil > ??? < A new Doggie “Play” Park is now open at the Wilder Village located near OCC Campus > ?? < The Chevy Suburban is the longest running nameplate in the Auto Industry … It will turn 75 this year. Let me close out the Tackle Box with this late entry >< EMILY >> This is a really cool remotely controlled Robotic Life Saving Raft, which was recently tested, in the surf, at Gleneden Beach. It still needs a bit of “Tweaking” but shows great promise as a way of getting help to swimmers that find themselves in dangerous surf conditions >> Stay Tuned for more on this interesting device. NOW, let’s Lope into a look at some of the water we covered in September >>>>>>>>
SEPTEMBER began with a Wonderful Breakfast Meeting, which involved Roasting our Dear Friend Charlie Curry prior to his departure from LVH. We then were delighted to receive our ODFW Wildlife Biologist Friend, Tami Wagner. Tami provided us with a very informative & professional “Step Into The Wild” presentation, which featured highlights of the many Stewardship & Sustainability Activities she & her colleagues are currently running. These involve many interesting Volunteer Opportunities, which we might consider >><< Wayde Dudley was the Team Leader of a Work Party that went in to put some finishing touches on the very successful USFS Schooner Creek Fish Trap & Stream Enhancement Project. In addition, our Beach Mistress (aka Ellie LeMaster) took a Team of 9 FC Members down to Beverly Beach on the 25th, as a part on the Annual Oregon SOLV Fall Beach & River Clean Up Event. In conjunction with that event, several FC Members also preformed a Litter Patrol on the Big Creek Reservoir Complex >><< Special Thanks to the Schooner Trap Work Party & the Beach / Creek Litter Pickers >>
OCTOBER hits the ground “Running” >>>> Lot’s of U-DA-Man Salmon Tournament support activities. See the various schedules, for complete details. The actual Tournament will be held on 10 October, at first light, out of the South Beach Marina. We will have 2 FC Member Teams competing against each other, under the Professional River Guide Supervision of Boat Captains, Ryan Minor & Phil Reed. The Tournament concludes with a 3:15 PM Official Catch Weigh In >< You don’t want to miss that !~!~!
Interspersed with all of this UDM Activity will be our FC Breakfast at the Agate Beach Golf Course >< Don’t miss the Special Alaskan Guest Lecturers (Marilyn & Bob Breakfield) & Other exciting Fishing Stories !!! On the 21st, thanks to our 1st Lady (aka Barb Dudley) >< We will be joined by Senior OSP Trooper, Carla Orbigkeit, who will be sharing her insights into a typical > Day In The Life of an OSP Trooper”<> This should be most interesting & informative.
This is the month, for our FC, to act as the Host Group for the LVH Community Breakfast, which will be held in the Club House, on the 29th of October. Larry Dale will be the Lead on this Fun Event. Watch for more information as we get closer to the 29th.
In Closing >< Let me leave you with this thought, which was sent to me by my Pal Jasper Joe >>>>>
Dolphins are so smart, that within a few weeks of captivity >< They can train people to stand by the side of a pool & Throw them fish !~!~!
Well, that’s the Top of the News as it Looks from Here >&< I don’t really feel 70 > !!! < Hope to See You On The Water >>> THE HOOK
ON THE WATER
