FISH AND PLAY THE SENIOR ANGLER WAY

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1 JUNE 2017 Volume 42 Issue 6 FISH AND PLAY THE SENIOR ANGLER WAY 2017 OFFICERS PRESIDENT Larry V. Jauert VP SALTWATER Barbar a Gatt uso VP FRESHWATER Bob Tayl or RECORDING SECRETARY Anitra Gehrk e CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Karen Tayl or TREASURER Betty All en DIRECTORS COMMUNI TY EVENTS Tony Smock HISTORIAN Dave Gehrke MEMBERSHIP Cher yl Br andstr om PROGRAMS Ken Harrison PUBLIC RELATIONS Ken Harris on OPPORTUNITY DRAWING Mike Spri nger PAST PRESIDENT Jim St evenson SAE OUTLOOK By the time this letter is received, SAE (Senior Anglers of Escondido) will have returned from an outing at Cuyamaca/ Pinezanita. Trout are stocked in Lake Cuyamaca through June 19. A few weeks ago, the better trout fishing was on the other side of the spillway. Lake Dixon and Lake Wohlford have stopped stocking trout for this season. This will resume in November or December depending on water temperatures. Ron Parker recently gave a presentation to the Escondido Sunrise Rotary explaining functions, benefits and good times experienced by our club. The presentation was very well received. Thank you, Ron Parker. The El Nino winds have made it difficult fishing, resulting in the cancellation of some saltwater trips. As the weather continues to improve the tuna are getting closer to San Diego. There are still some openings on the SAE club trip July 12. We received notice that Wendy Hunter (Don's wife) has passed. What a sweet lady. She will be definitely be missed. May God be with her family and friends. Upcoming events: June 12 Surf Fishing at Army Navy Academy July 12 3/4 day Salt Water Trip July 17 Surf Fishing at Oceanside Harbor Pier July 18 SAE Club Picnic Larry V. Jauert President So Many Fish...So Little Time

2 Programs and Publicity JUNE SPEAKER Bob Gaskin and other DFW volunteers will present an educational program on the challenges of wild animals in domesticated suburbia, local fishing areas and habitat, Marine Protected Areas and enforcement, and volunteer opportunities to help protect California s outdoor resources. June Lake Sept Fresh Water UPCOMING TRIPS Sign-ups for our June Lake, Pine Cliff campout are underway. This is always a fun campout and this year there should be plenty of water in the lakes and streams. Wagon Masters: John and Linda Perdue Assist Wagon Masters: Al and Colleen Wilson Ken Harrison Programs and Pubic Relations IMPORTANT INFORMATION If you are attending for the week, the total cost is $ Your money order will be $145 with the balance due in CASH at check-in. Money orders must be made out to Pine Cliff Resort and turned in to Linda Perdue no later than the July 14th meeting. For members who will be arriving early, leaving early or staying late please see Linda Perdue to adjust your amount due. Needed information at sign up: type of rig: trailer, motorhome, 5th wheel, tent-trailer, if you are renting length of your rig number of slide-outs and location Class I: Dave Gehrke 4 lb. 12 oz. Trout Class II: Larry Jauert 9 lb. 6 oz. Bass LARGEST FISH YTD 2017 Bob Taylor Freshwater Vice President 2

3 Fresh Water (continued) GOOD NEWS FOR EASTERN SIERRA ANGLERS FROM THE DFW After six years of stocking non-breeding trout, next spring, the DFW will begin raising and stocking little breeders in the Owens River and Mono Lake basins. Stopped in 2011, lawsuits against DFW claimed brood stock may harm native Golden Trout and Cutthroats, by crossbreeding with Rainbow stockers. DFW finally pointed out there are no native Cutthroats or Goldens in the Mono Lake or Owens River basins. Non-breeders will continue to be stocked in the Walker River. The switch to breeders won t lead to a sustainable fishery in either basin, said a state biologist. There s too much fishing pressure, he said. The fishing community, who never really believed the sterile trout were up to par with their breeding brethren, should applaud the re-introduction of breeders. Ken Harrison (Source: Edited from Sierra Wave News media feed) Salt Water If you didn't get a Bluefin last year, this year is your next chance. The spotter plane for SAC (Sport Fishing Association of California) reported a swatch of Bluefin that was one hundred yards wide and four miles long, just to our south. It won't be long before those fish are here so it's time to get your equipment ready and a trip booked. Fishing kelp off shore and to the South has provided steady fishing for small yellowtail. All we need now is a stretch of calm weather and the huge volume of Bluefin staging near Colonet will make their way North and into our grasp. That bite should be wide open on our July 12 3/4 day trip and August 29 all day trip. Be sure to sign up and pay $83 and $110 including tip at the next meeting or me. Don't wait. This year's bite is predicted to be better than last year! There was a 150# Bluefin caught out of Seaforth on a 1 1/2 day boat yesterday!!! They ARE HERE. We still have openings but they won't last!! LARGEST FISH YTD 2017 Largest Class 1: Dave Gehrke 10# 4oz Ling Cod Largest Class 2: Ron Casapulla 30# Bluefin Tuna Largest Surf Fish Class 1: Cheryl Brandstrom 9 oz. Sculpin No Class 2 Surf Fish Report 3

4 Salt Water SURF FISHING May s Surf Fishing Tournament at Oceanside Harbor s South Jetty turned out six anglers and only one small perch. But dinner at Rockin Baja Lobster was great! With four official tourney s already in the tackle box, and four more left in the year, Cheryl Brandstrom is still our Tournament Leader. But as the water heats up, so will the fishing. Watch out! Get out and catch a big fish in the surf! The next tourney date is Monday, June 12 off the beach in front of the Carlsbad Army/Navy Academy. Breakfast is at 7:00 a.m. at Angelo s Restaurant, 2035 S. Coast Hwy. in Oceanside, quick stop across the street at Pacific Coast Bait & Tackle, and then down about a mile to the Academy beach around 8:00 a.m. Please join us. Mark your calendars for Monday, July 17. While it will be a non-tourney event, we will be fishing off the small pier in the Oceanside Harbor. Open to all members, especially those that need to sit. Good catches in the past. Bring your chairs, and something to 12 noon. It s not too late to join the Surf Fishing Tournament. $10 sign up gets one in the running for that amazing Bill Varney Signature Surf Rod. Call Don Continelli or Ken Harrison for details. CATCH IT AND COOK IT There's a web site you can go to for fish recipes and cooking lessons. I use it all the time: fishermansbelly.com NON CLUB-SPONSERED TRIPS The Cabo trip has only 2 openings. The bite has already started and the Dorado have showed up! Sign up at the meeting for this FUN trip. Once it's filled that's it! Call or Barbara Gattuso for getting on. We also have a South Africa Safari/Fishing trip going August 12, Members WENDY HUNTER Services were held for Wendy, our long time member and friend, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Oceanside on Sunday, May29. Many Senior Anglers of Escondido members attended. Her life was celebrated by family and friends and she was laid to rest surrounded by her loved ones. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Don and their family. Barbara Gattuso Saltwater Vice President 4

5 Club Events SUMMER PICNIC July 18 at 5 PM - Dixon Lake Menu Chicken, Ribs, Baked Potatoes and Salad Sign-up at the meeting for a lovely summer evening with delicious food and great friends. We need some volunteers to brings dessert. It s a good idea to bring your own chair for comfortable seating. Cheryl Brandstrom, Marge Lovelady and Ken Harrison will be chairing this event. CPR-AED-BASIC FIRST AID CLASS We are doing a CPR/AED/Basic First Aide class at the end of the next meeting. The cost is $15.00 for materials. You must sign up for this class in advance, so call Barbara Gattuso at prior to Friday s meeting. Sunshine Sunshine has been busy in May, sending cards to those who are ill or have lost loved ones this month. Cards were sent to Jim Davidson and Carmen Martinez, who were ill and 3 cards went out to JoAnn Jauert, Paul Lorson, and Don Hunter for a loss of a loved one who passed away. May everyone stay healthy in June! Your sunshine gal, Marge Lovelady Sunshine Apparel Grocery Bags Our new blue grocery/ carry bags are now available. They are a little larger than originally planned and only cost $5.50. See you at the meeting, Linda Perdue Apparel 5

6 HOOK LINE AND SINKER MAY 2017 Membership New Members 6/4 Shelley Wagner 6/4 Robert Johnson 6/5 Dale Burlington 6/6 Frank Mancha 6/6 Karen Taylor 6/9 Priscilla Melton 6/11 Julie Lorson 6/12 Richard Bruemmer 6/18 Mary Roy 6/19 Sharon Limburg 6/21 Simone Green 6/22 Albert Wilson 6/23 Carl Arnold 6/23 LuAnn Matthews Kathy Barton and Dan and Patti Engelbrecht 6/1 Al & Carolyn Phares 6/7 Glen & Rosie Foss 6/8 Harold & Carolyn Reeser 6/23 Bob & Anna Hoving 6/26 Al & Sally Agent 6/26 Amado & Susan Marquez 6/27 Clete & Joyce West 6/30 Will & Bev Cozzens Greeter for June Jan Kerdus Thank You Janice! The May Attendance Award to La Tapatia Restaurant went to Pete Beck Still looking for a few Greeters for See Marge or I at the Membership Table to sign-up. I have none after July signed up. For those who have already signed up thanks for your help. It is appreciated. Membership Directories are done. Come and pick yours up at the meeting Cheryl Brandstrom Membership 6

7 Calendar of Events 2017 June 6 3/4 Day Trip Saltwater June 9 * June 12 Surf Fishing Army/Navy Academy Saltwater July14 July12 3/4 Day Trip Saltwater * July 17 Surf Fishing Oceanside Harbor Pier Saltwater July 18 Club Picnic Club Event Aug 11 * Aug14 Surf Fishing San Onofre Surf Beach Saltwater Aug 23 Fish Fry Club Event August 29 Full Day Trip Saltwater Sept 8 * Sept 11 Surf Fishing South Ponto State Beach Saltwater Sept June Lake Freshwater Campout Oct 13 Oct Cuyamaca/Pinezanita Freshwater Campout * Oct16 Surf Fishing Oceanside North Jetty Saltwater ** Oct 28-Nov 2 Cabo Trip Nov 3 Nov 5-10 Santee Lakes Freshwater Campout Nov 13 Fall Feast Club Event Nov 30 Viejas Bus Trip Club Event Dec 6 Awards Banquet-Holiday Party Club Event *New or changed event. **Not a club sponsored trip. Senior Anglers of Escondido Mailing address and meeting place: Park Avenue Community Center Home of Escondido Senior Center c/o Senior Anglers of Escondido 210 PARK Ave. Escondido, CA General : 9:30 AM 2nd Friday of the month FISH AND PLAY THE SENIOR ANGLER WAY 7

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