SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
Beth Klingele We were greeted by President Elect RUSS DIX, Invocated eloquently by RICH LEWIS, fleeced by BRIAN BLOUNT, and VENETTA MILLER called a “short” game of Bingo won by KIRSTEN STOFFER.
Next Week’s Program: Installation of Officers
Our only guests were Lyn Buchanan. We welcomed back DEL NEWCOMB, ED MARTIN and GARY STAPLES.
BINGO! IT’S A LOT OF FUN
JAY CARROL reminded us to sign up early and often for Bingo, our biggest fund raiser of the year! Bingo starts Friday, September 26.
VOTE next week
Dawn Aliverti made the 2nd announcement for the dues increase of $18.50 per year to be voted on next week. This increase is to cover the international dues increase.
Incoming Prez Russ reminded us to sign up for committees or be assigned.
JON ISON still has a few spots left for Chain Gang.
PRESIDENT BARB GRECO announced a “landscaped area” to be installed on Yakima Ave and 2nd Street. Work was to be started the day of our meeting.
PROGRAM: GENE ROSTVOLD and Doug Allen - WALLEYE FISHING
Our best programs come from our own members and this one was one of the best and most informative for a lot of us who had no idea about walleye fishing. Gene filled us all in on the economic impact of the sport of Walleye fishing. This is big business. Fisherman from all over the country come here to fish for our large walleye. Not a sport of the beer drinking, kick back types. Walleye is a bottom fish that is found in lakes and rivers down around rocks and under drop offs. You need a boat, a good depth finder to know the terrain of the bottom of the river, and a variety of lures for various conditions. Gene Rostvold brought a fortune in lures to show us, and one suspects he owns many more than he brought. Doug Allen, who is CEO of Valley Marine located off of Fruitvale, is a serious walleye fisherman. Good boats, he sells Lunds, can go from $20k to $50k and more. Gene and Doug have hosted writers from Outdoor Life and National Geographic on fishing trips in our area. Right now some of the best walleye fishing is on the Columbia down towards Boardman, OR. Gene suggests for first time walleye fisherpersons, hire a guide for $150-$200 and learn how the proper techniques and what type of equipment works.
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