Puget Sound Anglers – Gig Harbor & Tacoma

GIG HARBOR PUGET SOUND ANGLERS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE March 2021

Our next club meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2021. This meeting will be presented via a ZOOM virtual meeting. You will receive an email with the logon information to connect to the meeting.  The guest speaker for March is Wayne Harmond from Northwest Salmon Research. Wayne will discuss the upcoming spring net pen projects and what is in planning stages for the future.  It was announced at the February meeting the board approved supporting the Fish Northwest group in their effort to regain equal fishing rights for the recreational community.

Member Pat Sanchez #196 was drawn and was present. The next membership drawing will be for $150 at our March meeting. Do not forget that at each monthly meeting, all present and paid members are eligible for the monthly membership drawing for a cash prize of not less than $150 sponsored by John Hager of Southworth Marine. We would like to thank John for continuing to support us during the Covid19 lockdown. Please try to renew your dues for 2021 either on-line or by mailing a check to our P.O. Box. The club still has recurring expenses even when not meeting face to face. All memberships expired January 31 and only current members are eligible for the drawing.

The club has received a new shipment of hats for sale for $15.00, let me know if you would like to purchase one.

The 2021 board looks forward to working with all of you this year. The same officers will remain in place until we have a face-to-face meeting to elect new officers. Please contact any one of us if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.

Frank Baker

President

GIG HARBOR PUGET SOUND ANGLERS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE February 2021

Our next club meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2021. This meeting will be presented via a ZOOM virtual meeting. You will receive an email with the logon information to connect to the meeting.  The guest speaker for February is to be TBD. We would like to thank Mark Riedesel for presenting at our January meeting. Mark gave a thorough description of the lawsuit against NOAA and WDFW for equal fishing rights.

Member Doug Dixon #37 was drawn and was not present. The next membership drawing will be for $250 at our February meeting. Do not forget that at each monthly meeting, all present and paid members are eligible for the monthly membership drawing for a cash prize of not less than $150 sponsored by John Hager of Southworth Marine. We would like to thank John for continuing to support us during the Covid19 lockdown. Please try to renew your dues for 2021 either on-line or by mailing a check to our P.O. Box. The club still has recurring expenses even when not meeting face to face. All memberships expired January 31 and only current members are eligible for the drawing.

The club has received a new shipment of hats for sale for $15.00, let me know if you would like to purchase one.

The 2021 board looks forward to working with all of you this year. The same officers will remain in place until we have a face-to-face meeting to elect new officers. Please contact any one of us if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.

Frank Baker

President

GIG HARBOR PUGET SOUND ANGLERS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE January 2021

Hope everyone had a joyous holiday season and looking forward to a better 2021. Our next club meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2021. This meeting will be presented via a ZOOM virtual meeting. You will receive an email with the logon information to connect to the meeting.  The guest speaker for January will be Mark Riedesel from Fish Northwest. Mark will discuss the lawsuit against NOAA and the State to gain back our fishing rights.

We will have a membership drawing for $150 donated by John Hager of Southworth Marine. We would like to thank John for continuing to support us during the Covid19 lockdown. Please try to renew your dues for 2021 either on-line or by mailing a check to our P.O. Box. The club still has recurring expenses even when not meeting face to face.

Listed are the winners of our December member raffle drawing:

• $150 – Rick Schubert #53 $100 – Chris Trembly #191 $50 – Bill Combs #299
• Anthony’s Gift Card – Mike Cavanagh #247
• Tackle Pack & Boat Bag – Ted Martinez #134
• Tackle Pack & Boat Bag – Al Roberts #157
• Club Mug & Hat – Tom Owen #171
• Rod & Reel – Jason Crockett #136
• (Tekota 500 HG LC & G Loomis E6X 1266 Rod)

The club has received a new shipment of hats for sale for $15.00, let me know if you would like to purchase one.

The 2021 board looks forward to working with all of you this year. The same officers will remain in place until we have a meeting to elect new officers. Please contact any one of us if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.

Frank Baker

President

GIG HARBOR PUGET SOUND ANGLERS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE December 2020

Our annual Christmas Party scheduled for December 4, 2020 has been Canceled.

Greetings from the board. Here is an update of what the club will look like going forward until we can have face to face meetings again. We are going to have a member only raffle in place of our annual Christmas party. The raffle will be limited to members with paid 2020 memberships. As an incentive to get members involved again, we are reaching out to any member who has not paid their 2020 dues to renew for 2021 by December 8^th and you will be included in the December raffle. Dues for 2021 can be paid either on-line at gigharborpsa.org or a check mailed to our P.O. Box. The December raffle will be held on December 9th. Prizes will be cash, certificate for Anthony’s dinner, rod & reel, boat bag and travel packs. Winners will be notified by email or phone and be published in the January Presidents message.

The board has also made the decision to roll the 2020 volunteer list and Big Fish award to 2021. If you volunteered in 2020, you will be added to the 2021 roll call. I have not received any big fish entries this year, so save them and submit for 2021.

Since it appears, we will not be able to have face to face meetings in early 2021, we are planning to have ZOOM meetings starting January 2021 and moving forward. The guest speaker for January will be Mark Riedesel from Fish Northwest.

The club has received a new shipment of hats for sale for $15.00, let me know if you would like to purchase one.

The board would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a HEALTHY and Happy New Year.

Frank Baker

President

Greetings from the board. Here is an update of what the club will look like going forward until we can have face to face meetings again. We are going to have a member only raffle in place of our annual Christmas party. The raffle will be limited to members with paid 2020 memberships. As an incentive to get members involved again, we are reaching out to any member who has not paid their 2020 dues to renew for 2021 by December 8^th and you will be included in the December raffle. Dues for 2021 can be paid either on-line at gigharborpsa.org or a check mailed to our P.O. Box. The December raffle will be held on December 9th. Prizes will be cash, certificate for Anthony’s dinner, rod & reel, boat bag and travel packs. Winners will be notified by email or phone and be published in the January Presidents message.

The board has also made the decision to roll the 2020 volunteer list and Big Fish award to 2021. If you volunteered in 2020, you will be added to the 2021 roll call. I have not received any big fish entries this year, so save them and submit for 2021.

Since it appears, we will not be able to have face to face meetings in early 2021, we are planning to have ZOOM meetings starting January 2021 and moving forward. The guest speaker for January will be Mark Riedesel from Fish Northwest.

The club has received a new shipment of hats for sale for $15.00, let me know if you would like to purchase one.

The board would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a HEALTHY and Happy Thanksgiving.

Frank Baker

President