Puget Sound Anglers – Gig Harbor & Tacoma

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GIG HARBOR PUGET SOUND ANGLERS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE   July 2022

Our next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, July 13 at Tower Lanes located at 6323 6^th Ave., Tacoma, telephone 253-564-8853. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM but feel free to come early and swap fish stories or grab something to eat from the grill.  Our July speaker has yet to be confirmed but we hope to have a biologist from WDFW speak on Region 6 trout and kokanee fisheries..   If you have a speaker suggestion or wish to volunteer please let me know

Our June membership drawing sponsored by John Hager of Southworth Marine in Port Orchard was for $260.  Jerry Pederson’s name was drawn but he was not present.  Next month’s drawing will be for $360.  Thanks again to Southworth Marine.

Our speaker for June was well known Chapter member John Keizer (Salt Patrol) whose presentation was location, tactics and tackle for Chinook salmon with an emphasis on coastal areas.  As usual John put on a great presentation and we also all got an opportunity to handle the new Angler West Salt Patrol downrigger rod.  Thank you John!

Net Pen Update:  In addition to the 50,000 Chinook delivered by the Puyallup Tribe in May the WDFW’s 50,000 Chinook were delivered so there are now 100K in the net pen growing like crazy on three a day feedings (total 42#/day).  The current plan is for them to be released on 24 June.

Contacts with Metro Parks Tacoma event planning staff has confirmed no conflicts over the dates for derbies to be held the first and second Saturdays of August.  However, we have been advised that there will be an event at Dune Park on Saturday, 16 July and that the upper two thirds of the parking lot will be reserved for VIP event  parking.  If you will be using the ramp that day expect to be re-routed and possibly having to park in an alternate site and be shuttled by Park staff.

In tune with our 501 (c)(3) status we awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student enrolled in the Bates’ Motorcycle and Marine mechanic program.

More to come on a Chapter picnic currently scheduled for 11 September hosted by the Sanchez  family so stay tuned.

The baby salmon being raised at Pt. Defiance boathouse are scheduled to be released on Friday, June 24^th at approximately 6:30 PM. The release effort is being coordinated with:

    – Head Biologist Blake Smith
    – Chief Leschi HS
    – SAMI HS
    – Metro Parks Tacoma
    – News media/press
    – NW Salmon Research
    – Volunteers

Please join everyone in wishing our salmon a fond farewell on their journey to the sea.  If you have any questions please contact Mike Colito 253-720-0601

GIG HARBOR PUGET SOUND ANGLERS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE June 2022

Our next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, June 8 at Tower Lanes located at 6323 6th Ave., Tacoma, telephone 253-564-8853. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM but feel free to come early and swap fish stories or grab something to eat from the grill. Our June speaker will be Capt. John Keizer discussing ocean salmon fishing gear and tactics. If you have a speaker suggestion or wish to volunteer, please let me know.

Our May membership drawing sponsored by John Hager of Southworth Marine in Port Orchard was for $160. Fred Barnes’ name was drawn but he was not present. Next month’s drawing will be for $260. Thanks again to Southworth Marine.

Our speaker for May was WDFW LE Officer Jeff Summit who is assigned to our area. Officer Summit provided information on regs as well as current activities in the area and some personal stories. Good stuff and he was very interactive with the group. We are very glad to have him working for us and the resource.

Club members were active putting together the salmon rearing pen and moving it into place at Pt. Defiance Marina. The Puyallup Tribe delivered 50K fish and WDFW is scheduled to provide an additional 50K before this report is published. If you want to sign up for feeding see our webpage.

The swap meet was at Pt. Defiance was a success and we plan on participating next year.. If you have anything to donate for next year please bring it to a meeting or let us know.

Contacts with Metro Parks Tacoma event planning staff has confirmed no conflicts over the dates for derbies to be held the first and second Saturdays of August. However, look for potential parking problems on 16 July when an event is scheduled at Dune Park. As of this date we do not know if it will be an afternoon or evening event.

If you would like to volunteer to feed the 100k Chinook being raised at Pt. Defiance boathouse attached are the May & June calendars to add your name. Just click on the calendar to open it, click on the edit button in the upper right-hand corner and add your name to an open time slot. Sign-in and feeding instructions are in the tote on the dock next to net pen.

May 2022.docx

June 2022.docx

Any issues contact Frank Baker (623)221-7317