ON THE WATER FOR APRIL ( 2K11 )

ON THE WATER FOR APRIL 2011

I need to report some "stunning" news to the membership of the Longview Hills Fishing Club.  In an emergency meeting of the Club board of directors, we have accepted a directive from the Governor of the State to take control of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.  Citing the Club's dependability, organization, and hard work in the sustainability of fish runs, the Governor issued the directive to take effect immediately.  The board appointed Club member, and Joe Longo Award Winner, CASEY DECKARD to head the Department.  DEREK WILSON was appointed to join Mr. DECKARD as Associate Director.  To fill other positions, the board has hired JAMES RAY, from the State of Alaska, to return to the position of Head Fish Biologist. BRIAN HUDSON was appointed Director of Angler Education for the State, and HANK BRYSON was named to head the Commercial Fisheries Division.  It was also decided to move the Department's headquarters to Newport.  For further information on this move, be sure to read the first entry on your Meeting & Activity Schedule for April.

In other news from the area, we had a tsunami alert this month.  The biggest damage to Lincoln County was to the harbor at Depoe Bay.  The videos of the event were quite dramatic.  It is a wakeup call and certainly points to the need to prepare for such events.  When the BIG ONE happens, it will be a much larger event.  We are past due for a

Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.  The last one was in 1700 and historically we usually have such a quake every 230 years.  It was great news that Lincoln City Police Officer STEVEN DODDS has recovered enough to be named the Grand Marshall of the Loyalty Days Parade on April 30.  I am sure we all wonder what has become of the shooter and hope the mystery is soon resolved.  The NOAA project continues to near completion ON TIME and ON BUDGET.  What a boost for our local economy!  It is great news that our Club Vice President LARRY DALE is now home and recovering.  Larry has been greatly missed and we hope he will be back in the groove to help with the club projects.  He is a great hand in helping with the Club and community with our activities.  PHIL REED continues to recover and hopes to back in the boat soon (It is with good authority that his wife Pam hopes so well).  BILL FURGASON returned from his trip to Scotland.  Be sure to ask Bill about his adventures.  Maybe he can give us some stories at the upcoming breakfast meeting.

Looking back on March, we had a fair number Steelhead in the Schooner Creek trap.  The fish were passed upstream and we hope that we will see even larger returns in the future.  Thanks to LEE FRIES we had a great tour of the NOAA facility.  It is uncertain if there will be any tours in the future.  Oregon State Police Trooper Heather Van Meter gave the club a great presentation on "Sports Fishing and the Law 101".  JIM STANLEY reports that is trout fishing is quite good at Big Creek Reservoir.  DON SARVER and WAYDE DUDLEY attended the STEP conference in Tillamook.

Turning our attention to April, it will be a VERY BUSY MONTH for the Club.  Your assistance will be needed for the success of those events that we have committed our help.  Beginning  April 2, there will be a Sportsman's Banquet at Newport High School.  Your Club will have a table there to explain the things that we do for the community.  We will show our Club video "FISHING FOREVER", produced and directed by WAYDE DUDLEY and MAC ANDREW.  MIKE SAMPLES provides the narration.  If you have not seen this great video, be sure to get a copy.  On April 5, we will meet with ODFW at our Quarterly Meeting to plan upcoming events and projects.  April 7 is our fun and informative monthly breakfast meeting. Then things really get busy starting on April 9, the Siletz Watershed Council has asked for help with the Siletz River Clean Up Day to keep the river clean and beautiful.  There will be free food and prizes.  On April 14, the 50,000 plus Steelhead Smolts arrive at the Palmer Creek ponds.  Frank Stout will be bringing his trailer to the site again this year and we will set up camp.  We will be watching over and feeding them while they acclimate themselves for about seven days before being released down Palmer Creek and into the Siletz River.  Then the next day (April 15) our volunteers will be helping ODFW with installing a net and with stocking fish for the first ever Olalla Reservoir Fishing Derby and Earth Day Event 2011 that will be held on April 16 from 8am until 3pm.  Our second Club meeting of the month on April 21 will feature Stan van de Wetering from the Siletz Tribe telling us of the Tribe's fish restoration and sustainability programs.  To wrap up the month we have the Newport Loyalty Days Parade on April 30.  Officer STEVEN DODDS will act as Grand Marshall and look for Jake (aka WAYDE DUDLEY) and Elwood (aka WAYNE HILL) Blues---The Blues Brothers--- in the Newport Police Volunteer's car.

WHEW, what a month it will be.

See you On The Water

Big Fish  

ON THE WATER FOR MARCH ( 2K11 )

ON THE WATER FOR MARCH 2011

Hello All

Well, another month has sped by.  On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil emerged and did not see his shadow.  That predicts an early spring but I guess that does not apply to late February in Oregon.  It is a real surprise to see late February snow in Western Oregon, especially on the Coast.  On a great note, Officer Steven Dodds was released from the hospital to recuperate in an undisclosed location.  Our best to Officer Dodds and to all the men and women of law enforcement that dedicate themselves and risk their lives to enforcing the laws and keeping us safe.  As you know, PHIL REED, took a terrible fall and required surgery to repair ligaments, tendons, and muscles.  It was necessary to drill holes in the knee to reconnect the ruptured tendons and he will be in a cast for several months.  I am sure Phil knows he can count on his fishing club pals to lend him a hand if he needs any help.  We will take him up on the "rain check" for the fishing trip drawings until Phil gives us the okay.  TOM SIMPSON was spotted the other day and he is doing fine after surgery to repair his shoulder. Tom is now starting Physical Therapy.  The NOAA battle over their move to Yaquina Bay should now be over with our sore loser northern neighbors after their latest loss in Congress.  WAYDE DUDLEY, BARB DUDLEY, and myself, on a trip to the Schooner Creek trap, were discussing how much help we are to ODFW.  As the discussion continued, Wayde observed that it is just as good for us as it is for them in that it gives us a lot satisfaction in assisting them and it gets us off the couch with something to keep us active and involved, not to mention being in the great outdoors.  Those activities are available to any of us as there is usually room to tag along on any of the trap runs or help with any of your fishing club functions. 

Looking back on February, we all had a great breakfast at the Agate Beach Golf Course.  BEV GARVEY won the drawing to go fishing with PHIL REED.  At the mid month meeting, PHIL REED gave us all excellent tips for catching the elusive Steelhead and LINDA REED won the drawing for the trip with Phil (those trips will be made when Phil is back on his feet).  FRANK STOUT, BRIAN HUDSON, WAYDE DUDLEY, and myself took a trip to Portland for the Sportsman Show.  I had not been to the show and I must say, IT IS HUGE.  We spent about 4 hours there and it would take at least another 4 hours to see everything.  If you have not been to that show, it is a must see in the future.  At the show we found club member DEAN FLECK working the Englund Marine booth.  Dean had great things to say about our club.  It seems that we are well thought of in our community for all that we accomplish working on events and our help to ODFW.  Your Fishing Club has started accumulating items for the Memorial Day weekend Garage Sale.  If you need to do some "Spring Cleaning", keep your Fishing Club in mind for those items you no longer need.  If you want things out of your way, let Wayde or Wayne know and we will arrange to haul them away.  We have a great start in making this year's sale the largest in our history. 

As we turn to March, we will have our breakfast meeting on March 3 at the Golf Course.  Bring your appetite and your favorite stories.  Then on March 9 we will be forming a work party to do some repairs and improvements to the Schooner Creek trap and then JOHN SPANGLER and BUD ROARK will burn some burgers for the hungry crew.  On March 17 we will have the pleasure of a presentation by OSP Trooper Heather Van Meter on "Sport Fishing and the Law 101".  After a great presentation last October by  OSP Senior Trooper Carla Urbigkeit about the Commercial fishing side of enforcement, this will be a real treat to find out about the enforcement of Sport Fishing laws.  To round out the month, DON SARVER and WAYDE DUDLEY will be attending the STEP Conference in Rockaway Beach on March 26.  Also in March, we will be planning for the Kid's Fishing Event that will be held on April 16 as part of the Olalla (Community) Festival sponsored by GP.

So, we hope to see you in March for all of these fun events.  Until then, keep those tips up and we hope to see you ON THE WATER.

Bigfish

ON THE WATER FOR FEBRUARY ( 2K11 )

ON THE WATER FOR FEBRUARY 2011

Well, January is over and, quite frankly, I am looking forward to February.  It was with great anticipation that many of us awaited the Duck's appearance in the National Championship game. I am usually really pumped up for a Duck game however, the night before, one of our founding Brothers and my good friend and neighbor Bill Nichols was found deceased.  Bill was taken from us in his prime at the age of 65.  Yes, I like most of the rest of you watched a very good football game.  Kudos to the Ducks for making it to the championship game.  It was a close lose (wait until next year).  They certainly did not embarrass themselves or the State of Oregon.  Then came the big rains to the Central Oregon Coast.  Later that week with over 5" of rain in 24 hours (and nearly 8" in 48 hours) our soil could not handle that amount of rain.  As most of you know, we had the evacuation of several home in Longview Hills due to a landslide.  In the end, two of the homes were lost.  Then there was another landslide forcing the evacuation of the Port Dock 4 condos.  We can certainly be thankful for the dangerous & necessary work that our Fire Department deals with.  They had a very wet and very busy day.  And then if that were not enough tragedy, Officer Steve Dodds of the Lincoln City Police Department was shot several times while he was on a routine traffic stop.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Dodds and his family as well as with all of his fellow officers that risk their lives on a daily basis to protect all of us.  We certainly hope that this fugitive can be apprehended and brought to justice.  Another thanks should go to our member ALAN CANFIELD for his effort in passing out flyers on the fugitive (many of us saw Alan on TV).  As a side note, Alan founded the Citizen's Patrol in Waldport in an effort to reduce crime in his area.

As for your Fishing Club, January began with a great Breakfast Meeting and a wonderful turnout at the Agate Beach Cafe.  KEVIN McCARTHY walked away with the biggest fish (35#) in our Salmon Derby and all that caught salmon were awarded a Salmon Nation salmon pin (if you did not get your pin be sure to let Frank or myself know so we can get the pin to you).  Professional Fishing Guide and club member PHIL REED made the generous offer of donating 6 guided steelhead fishing trips on the Siletz River.  By drawing, one trip will be awarded at each meeting through March. The first trip was won by WALTER CHUCK.  We also had a little fun with a Surprise Roast of Past President JOHN SPANGLER.  Then the following Saturday we were led by our Beach Mistress ELLIE LEMASTER on a successful Beach Cleanup on Beverly Beach.  We had a large turnout of 14 member litter pickers and the weather was nearly perfect for the event.  The second meeting of the month was a very informative meeting with a presentation by Lisa Mulcahy of the Midcoast Watershed Council.  Now we know the important work that the Council does supporting fish and the protecting the environment on the Cental Oregon Coast.  We welcomed our newest club members ELMER AND SANDY AMSDEN (Elmer has already made a Schooner Creek trap trip).  Then came drawing number 2 of 6 for the trip on the Siletz with GUIDE PHIL REED.  The lucky winner was ELLIE LEMASTER.  We hope Ellie had a great trip.  Then to end the month we hosted the Longview Hills Social Club breakfast.  We had a great turnout of about 45 hungry people. This event was organized by LARRY DALE and FRANK STOUT.  A big "THANK YOU" to all that supported this fun event with a special "THANK YOU" to those that helped out to make this a great breakfast.  A very special thanks to BOBBY DEAN for taking the lead on the cooking.

As we turn our attention to February, we will have our breakfast meeting on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD at the AGATE BEACH CAFE (at the Agate Beach Golf Course).  Be there by 9 am to join us in the festivities.  Drawing number 3 of 6 will be held for that great Steelhead Trip courtesy of PHIL REED.  Be sure to be there for your chance to win this drawing.  Then at 9 AM on Thursday, February 17, be at the Longview Hills Clubhouse for an informative meeting on how to catch those fighting Steelhead. PHIL REED will show us how to bring one home for dinner!  Then we will have drawing #4 of 6 for that GUIDED STEELHEAD TRIP.

On a final note, your Fishing Club has an annual Garage Sale held on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend in WAYDE & BARBARA DUDLEY'S driveway.  Dues are not necessary,as with other many other organizations, to support the activities of the club.  We have been collecting some really great items.  TOM & JEANNINE ROEDERER cleaned out their garage and made a generous donation of some great tools and other items for the sale.  So, as you do your Spring Cleaning, keep in mind to donate those unwanted or unneeded garage sale items to Your Fishing Club.  Let us know if you need any help or a pickup to haul away your donated items.  

Big Fish    

ON THE WATER FOR JANUARY ( 2K11 )

ON THE WATER FOR JANUARY >>  YEAR 2K11

 

Howdy Fellow Fisher Men and Women........Hope everyone had a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and here's to a Healthy and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!  Let's dump out the Old Tackle Box and load up the New One.  Some memorable things have happened in this past year.  The COHO seem to be having a great year (we are getting many of them at the fish traps). AND, How about our amazing Port of Newport landing the NOAA contract?  AND, even more amazing, the project is ON SCHEDULE AND ON BUDGET.  What a boost to our local economy injecting upward of $20 MILLION a year!!  As if that wasn't enough, the INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL is moving right along in spite of some minor setbacks.  Our COMMERCIAL FISHING FLEET is having a decent year and the CRAB is especially tasty.  Then there was the craft that ended up on NYE BEACH.  That attracted a lot of attention.  And Bay Blvd. received a face lift (it was a real mess for a while).  It is nice the utilities are now underground. 

 

Where did 2K10 go?  Looking back on 2K10, it was a busy year for the Longview Hills Fishing Club.  Besides the routine Breakfast Meetings, Beverly Beach Cleanups, Big Creek Res. Solv Bag Stations repair and bag changes, trap duties on the Siletz and Schooner Creek, and tending to Line Recycling Stations, we also found time to have a Coast Guard Station tour in January, Babysit the Steelhead Smolts at Palmer Creek, assist the Port of Newport with Ocean Fishing openers, fund our Fishing Club for another year with the Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sale (a special thanks to Wayde & Barb Dudley for their hard work and driveway), assist Our Friends at Central Coast Fly Fishers and the Baptist Church with the Kid's Fishing Day at Eckman Lake, have a Georgia Pacific tour of the Paper Mill, a tour of the Oyster Farm, a tour of the International Terminal Project, assist the U DA MAN Yaquina Bay Chinook Salmon Tournament, have a great presentation by OSP Sr. Trooper Carla Urbigkeit on Commercial Fishing Enforcement, and then a Show of Member Hobbies at our November Meeting.  The other Big and Special Events were the Wildlife Presentation by Tami Wagner in September AND in August our 6th Anniversary Birthday Bash with our Special Guest and Founder Jack Scherer.  With Great Sadness we lost both Tami and Jack later in 2K10.  Then in December, we held our 5^th Annual Christmas Gathering & Joe Longo Award Presentation.  It was a Touching Moment when the Joe Longo Award was given to Casey Deckard with his Wife and Daughter in attendance.  Then Frank Stout and Barb Dudley were presented with Meritorious Service Awards. And our very own BEACH MISTRESS, Ellie Lemaster was recognized for organizing and reporting our Beverly Beach activities.  To conclude the program, it was our pleasure to present John Spangler with a beautiful mounted Rainbow Trout (Carved by Ducks Stout) as a memento of our esteem, for the Dedication and Leadership John displayed, over the last 5 years, as our Fishing Club President.  WHEW!!!!  WHAT A YEAR !!!!!

Looking ahead to 2K11 we can only hope that we can keep up with our accomplishments of 2K10.  Your New Officers and Board Members will be challenged to arrange Tours and Presentations to meet the expectations of Our Membership.  We look forward to adding New Members and find New and Exciting Tours in the Coming Year.  I would remind every member that my leadership of YOUR Fishing Club can only go SO FAR without your HELP & SUPPORT.  It is the RESPONSIBILITY of EVERY MEMBER to stay involved by attending the meetings and participate in events.  That would include making SUGGESTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS regarding Fish Club Activities directly to myself or other LVH FC BOARD MEMBERS:  Larry Dale (vice president), Frank Stout (secretary/treasurer), Don Sarver (operations officer), and Barb Dudley (public affairs officer).

Big Fish