Mason Lake 2019
Club News and Current Events
SSCPSA President's Monthly Newsletter August 2019
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FROM ALLEN MORROW
Many of us are focused on fishing in the salt during the month of August, but we can’t ignore actual and proposed changes to our access to local rivers. The first and perhaps the most critical is the closure of the Chehalis, Newaukum, and Skookumchuck Rivers to fishing for any species. The reason given by WDFW for this action is low water levels which are threat to spring chinook holding in these rivers. This means that those of us who, in late summer, fish for sea run cutthroat in the Chehalis system will be restricted to the Satsop and Wynoochee Rivers. The second issue is an Annual Project Review and Fisheries Science Study for the Cowlitz River. The purpose of this review to exam the fisheries and hatchery management plan to determine effectiveness and to propose changes if necessary. The next public meeting of the review group will be on Wednesday August 14 from 6 to 8 PM at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis. Information regarding this program is available at www.mytpu.org/cowlitz(click on Public Meetings).
We have two events in August and one in September you might want to have on your calendar. The first is our annual club salmon derby on Saturday August 17. This is your chance to win up to $350.00 for an entry cost of $20.00 (five dollars of which goes to pancreatic cancer research). The weigh station for this event will be at the Boston Harbor Marina. Tickets will be available at the August meeting or can be purchased from John Ignac, Mike Silvers or Dee Glenn.
The second August event is Terry Rudnick’s annual Breakfast on the Water fund raiser for pancreatic cancer research on Saturday, August 24. As I am writing this message, we are exploring the possibility of having a “take a veteran fishing” outing in conjunction with Terry’s breakfast. More information on this event will be available at the August meeting.
Late August and September bring our biggest event of the year. We will have our fish pond at the Washington State Fair every weekend for its entire run starting on Friday August 29. The pond hours are 12:00 to 6:00 Friday through Sunday and on Labor Day. To make this project a success we must depend on many volunteer hours. Volunteers will receive 2 free entry tickets to the Fair and free parking. Please contact Mike Silvers at setthehook55@gmail.com if you are interested in giving us a hand.
The speaker at the August meeting will be Timothy Burns, WDFW who will talk about the Tumwater Fall Hatchery Project. The September Speaker will be Greg Shimek, of the Coastal Cutthroat Coalition. I hope to see you all at these meetings.
Outings, Events and Announcements
We had our annual kid's fish-in last Saturday, April 13, 2019. Rain in the morning and wind in the afternoon but the kid's and the volunteers stuck it out. A good time was had by all.
35 volunteers helped 454 kids fish on 2,000 Rainbow Trout. A couple of big carp thrown into the middle of the event brought smiles all around. I went back to Long's Pond on Sunday and a young lady was there fishing and had to show me a picture of the big Carp that she had caught at the event. She said that it tried to pull her in.
It was another successful PSA event
Thanks everybody for all of your time and effort in helping these kids fish.
See you next time.
Come join for a "bobber dog-in" event on November 10. We will be out on the Puget Sound chasing Chum Salmon. Contact Mike Silvers at Mike Silvers [setthehook55@gmail.com] to see if we have an open seat for you or to find out details about the outing. Hope to see you there! (See pictures below)
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On October 13 members participated in a clam dig/surf perch fishing/bon fire event at Rooseveldt Beach. All got limits of razor clams 5 surf perch were caught by one member. Good time had by all!
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At the Puyallup Fair, the Master Hunters out did themselves this year. Master Hunters volunteered for 13 days with 57 shifts and a total of 396 volunteer hours to help 4,355 kids catch fish at the Puyallup Fair. Because of the volunteers we fished 315 more kids this year than we did last year and did it with less fish.
Thanks for all the help!
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Mike Silvers
On July 14th, Cub Scout Pack 462 had a ball catching Rainbow trout. After the scouts each caught two it was open to their siblings. The fish cooperated, sort of. All caught fish. The South Sound chapter of Puget Sound Anglers volunteers had a ball and a fabulous lunch provided by the Pack. Pack 462 is JBLM based. They have 62 cub scouts! A wonderful program and pleased we could help. Thank you Mike Silvers Mike Servey, Dennis Knutz, Kevin Fast, and John Ignac for your time.
Thanks to all the volunteers, the May 30, 2018 Kid's Fish-in at Mason Lake was a great success. You made some lasting memories for many a kid and I heard a lot of "Thank You's" from the parents.
We had at least 80 kids catch fish. Some kids (with teacher permission) took the fish back to the school to be grilled and eaten! Happy fishers at Mason Lake (Shelton, Wa) Kids Fish-In. See pictures below and Click here to watch some of the fun!
Our South Sound Chapter of PSA received a $5,000 grant from Cabela's in Lacey Wa, on May 26, 2018, for us to give kids rods and reels.
MEDIA ALERT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -
June 1, 2018
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s to donate 50,000 rods and reels in nationwide effort to get kids outside this summer
Gone Fishing movement kicks off with National Donation Day at Cabela’s in LACEY, WA
WHAT: Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is challenging families to put down their digital devices and get outside to discover the joys of fishing. To kick off Gone Fishing, the nationwide movement that gets kids and families connected to nature each summer, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are donating 50,000 rods and reels to nonprofit organizations that help kids from all backgrounds connect to the great outdoors.
Media are invited to Cabela’s in Lacey, Washington on Thursday, June 7 for a special ceremony featuring Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) receiving the donations, The WDFW helps get kids outside with programs like “Fish Washington, Kid Fish Events”, receiving this donation of rods and reels will help increase the number of kids that participate in events throughout the year.
During the family-friendly Gone Fishing events taking place over the next two weekends (June 9-10 and 16-17), kids of all ages are invited to catch their first fish with free catch-and-release ponds, take home a “First Fish” certificate and beginner’s guides, and participate in free seminars, free crafts and free photo downloads.
The effort is part of the company’s mission to inspire future generations to enjoy, love and conserve the great outdoors. In the past five years, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s have donated more than 300,000 items to youth-focused nonprofit organizations across North America.
WHEN: Thursday, June 7, 2018, 4 P.m.
WHO: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Insert name(s) of local nonprofit representatives attending the event)
WHERE: Cabela’s
MEDIA CONTACT: Tracy Hatton
360-252-3535
Tracy Hatton
Events Specialist
Cabela’s – Lacey, WA
(360) 252-3535
4136-8046 (internal)
