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FISH ON!
RACINE, WISCONSIN
JANUARY 2015
A Monthly Publication of Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin
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SPECIAL PRIZE RAFFLE
JANUARY 14, 2015 GENERAL
MEETING
2015 Racine Trout Ice Derby
“More Great Derby Prizes”
Two 10” PRO4 Jiffy Ice Drill Packages, 30K BTU Gas Modine
Hot Dawg Heater, Three Frabill Commando Ice
Shelters, and Four Polar Fire Ice Suits. Plus, many more
Sponsor donated prizes!!! ...more information on page 5...
NEXT MEETING:
JANUARY 14, 2015
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SALMON-A-RAMA
It’s icy outside, but the SAR
Committee is in full gear!
MEMBER BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
FIRE FLIES LLC ...article on page 8...
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Happy New Year!
First off, let me introduce myself, I’m Amy Hansen. I own a 24’ SeaRay, the ‘Dark Horse’, down at Reefpoint Marina. I grew up fishing inland waters of northern Wisconsin learning from my Mother and Grandmother. Mom was into
walleye, I had a thing for bluegills and perch. Took a pause from fishing while life got in the way, and then a few years ago
I started fishing the ‘Big Pond’ with friends, and was hooked (pardon the pun) ever since. I gun and bow hunt deer when I
can, but turkey hunting is my “thing”.
Well, I think it’s safe to say that, last year uneventful fishing wise, but club wise… it was full of ups and downs, and
plenty of things that were stuck in limbo of being eternally stagnant. My job, now, as President of Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin is to change that.
We all know this club is currently lacking in many areas, and needs a new boost of adrenaline, before it flat lines
and many, many years of passionate dedication from our fore-members comes to an end. I’m coming into this with the
same mindset as a brand new CEO comes into a position into a lackluster company. I have been skimming over years of
meeting minutes, been fully engulfed with the SAR committee, sat in on the first meeting of the new Fishing/Outing committee, talked with the new Membership committee, have been catching up and understanding what our actual status is
with the WIDNR, state, and federal government, and took on the task of giving the ‘Fish On’ its current look.
Since I was nominated in October, I have been fielding calls, texts, Facebook messages, and having conversations
with many current members, old members, and hopefully future members. Everything has been constructive ideas and
comments. I would like to keep that ball rolling, and I would like and encourage anyone that has ideas or issues to feel free
to contact me. For those that do not know, I’m an artist and shoot paint by trade, so if you call and I don’t answer, make
sure to leave a message or a text, saying who you are, etc.. I can’t always get to the phone if I have an airbrush or paint gun
in my hand.
In closing I would like to say, that I understand the challenges ahead of me, and look forward to making this club
bigger and better. It’s been said time and time again, that you cannot ‘run a club’ (or Salmon-a-Rama) on the participation
of a few, and for it to be a true club, we need the participation of the whole to make it all that it could possibly be for the
future. Our fishery, and our participation in the ongoing care of it, is an important asset; not only for our recreation, and
businesses along the lake, but also for the ecological health of the region and Great Lakes as a whole.
Remember, our first General Meeting is 7pm..Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the 5th Street Yacht Club. Our
speaker in January is Captain Arnie Arredondo of the ‘Phoenix’, out of Kenosha. I hope that everyone had a wonderful
holiday, and may your new year bring you full coolers, heavy weigh-ins, and time out on the water with good friends!
Sincerely,
Amy Hansen
Club President
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Editor-in-Chief: Amy (Mommaerts) Hansen
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OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
TWO YEAR BOARD
ONE YEAR BOARD
Amy (Mommaerts) Hansen
414-412-9134
[email protected]
[email protected]
RJ Guarascio
262-939-5140
[email protected]
[email protected]
Paul Issacson
262-930-0920
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Roger Hellen
262-488-2161
[email protected]
Randy Kisley
262-719-9517
gobig@[email protected]
Jeffrey Kingsfield
262-994-3694
262-456-4427
[email protected]
Jim La Fortune
262-995-3459
[email protected]
Pat Schmutzer
414-405-6578
[email protected]
Trad Schluechtermann
262-672-8875
[email protected]
Greg Seitz
262-620-9670
[email protected]
Chris Strege
262-221-3122
[email protected]
Eric West
262-456-0364
[email protected]
TREASURER
Steve Bernstein
262-989-6855
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Ms. MaryLee Both-Hetland
262-221-2034
[email protected]
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
ALTERNATES
Scott Schmoll
414-915-4770
[email protected]
Donald Kirby
262-939-6594
[email protected]
SALMON-A-RAMA
MEMBERSHIP
SCHOLARSHIPS
Jim La Fortune
262-995-3459
[email protected]
Pat Schmutzer
414-405-6578
[email protected]
Ms. MaryLee Both-Hetland
262-221-2034 cell
[email protected]
CLUB OUTINGS
VETERAN’S OUTING
SU WI OPEN
Trad Schluechtermann
262-672-8875
[email protected]
Shane Schneidewind
262-770-0734
[email protected]
BANQUET
PICNIC
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
Chris Strege
262-221-3122
[email protected]
Mike Westfahl
[email protected]
Jeffrey Kingsfield
262-994-3694
262-456-4427
[email protected]
Travis Manard
262-719-7973
[email protected]
CHAIRMEN
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SPECIAL RAFFLE AT
JANUARY GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
Make sure you bring a few
extra bucks to this month’s
meeting and win some great
products from
Sullivan Tip Downs.
Trad will be selling raffle
tickets and drawing for the
winners at January 14, 2015
meeting.
Win a Sullivan Tip Down
just in time for the 2015
Racine Trout Ice Derby!!
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We can’t succeed without your
involvement in the club. Please
consider helping us in our yearly
events and community projects!
I’m interested in:
Children’s Fishing Clinic _____
Spring Banquet................._____
Club Picnic........................_____
Veteran’s Outing..............._____
Kid’s Outing......................_____
Weir Day with WI-DNR._____
Salmon-a-Rama..............._____
SU Wisconsin Open........_____
FISH ON Newsletter........_____
Club Outings...................._____
Scholarship Committee.._____
SU Community Projects._____
Fishing WI - Angler & Aquatic Education
Be a part of Wisconsin’s conservation tradition by becoming an Angler
Education Instructor.
The angler education program is looking for people who enjoy working
with children, like to fish or would like to learn by helping to teach others.
Instructors provide opportunities to learn basic fishing skills, explore Wisconsin’s aquatic resources and develop a set of conservation ethics to help
ensure that Wisconsin’s lakes and streams will remain bountiful for generations to come.
The program provides training workshops to clubs, schools, youth development organizations and service groups. Trained instructors have access to
educational resources and loaner fishing equipment.
More information at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/anglereducation/
Presented by Wisconsin DNR
SUNSHINE
BRING CHEER!
Bring cheer to a fellow member. If
you are aware of a member who is
hospitalized or who has suffered the
loss of an immediate family member, please help us cheer them up.
CONTACT:
DENNY QUELLA
262-902-0723
[email protected]
MEETINGS
SECOND WEDNESDAY OF
EVERY MONTH AT:
FIFTH STREET YACHT CLUB
761 MARQUETTE STREET
RACINE, WI
7:00 PM
NEXT MEETING:
JANUARY 14, 2015
2015 RACINE TROUT ICE DERBY
Hey everyone, mark your calendars for January 31st.
Everything is beginning to fall into place for the 7th annual
Racine Trout Ice Derby sponsored by Salmon Unlimited
Wisconsin.
The extended weather forecast over the next few weeks if
favorable for making ice. We expect the harbor ice to begin
locking up tight.
No need to catch a fish in this derby to cash in on the above
mentioned and many, many more great prizes offered in the
contestant’s prize pool raffle.
Each entry ticket into the ice derby includes one raffle ticket
into the contestant’s prize pool raffle. The Grand Prize
(Jiffy PRO4 Ice Drill Package) will be the first prize drawn and the lucky winner of this prize need not be present to win.
For the remaining prizes mentioned above, contestants must be present to win. This means that if for any reason, you step
away during the raffle and your number is drawn, you’re simply out of luck. To avoid the possibility of this happening to
you, simply hand your ticket to one of your buddies listening to the numbers being drawn until you can return to the raffle.
Would you like to increase your odds of winning one or more of these great prizes? Again this year we’re offering each
contestant the option to purchase one additional raffle ticket at a cost of $10 dollars each. This was very successful last year
as we collected $1,750 dollars in which 100% was used to enhance this year’s contestant’s prize pool.
Again this year the largest fish caught using an Automatic Fisherman will win $500.
Also new this year is the expanded prize structure of the NORTHERN PIKE division. This year we went from paying three
(3) places to five (5).
Biggest Pike places will pay (1st $250 cash, 2nd $200 cash, 3rd $150 cash, 4TH $100 cash and 5th $50 cash).
This is in addition to the Brown and Rainbow Trout divisions which pay a cash prize percentage to five places in each category based on the number of entrants into the derby.
Reefpoint Brew House will be serving Bloody Marys along with Baileys Hot Chocolate and Hot Cider Rum outside the
breezeway at 8:00 am. There’s also a “build your own chili bar” and be sure to ask them about their derby day food specials
as well!!!!
In conjunction with the ice fishing derby, Salmon Unlimited of WI is selling Class “A” Raffle Tickets on site. Tickets are 3
for $10. This raffle pays out 5 places; 1st Place of $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200 and 5th Place pays $100. Drawing will
be held the day of the derby in the bar area of the Reefpoint Brew House.
And for all the spectators and those who wake up too late for prime time fishing, you don’t need to fish to win in this
derby. Just purchase a Derby Entry Ticket and you’re automatically entered into the contestant’s prize pool raffle. Ticket
sales end at 10:00 AM sharp on the day of derby.
Derby Rules along with a complete list of derby sponsors can be found by clicking the Ice Derby link on the Salmon
WWUnlimited web page. We hope to see you on the ice. Until then,
Happy New Year and take care,
Khris Radke
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SALMON-a-RAMA REPORT
Salmon-A-Rama has been making some big changes to try and
ensure that our 2015 event is the biggest and the best we have
had to date.
This year we have made some big changes to the prize structure.
Our guaranteed structure is:
$20,000 Grand Prize
$2,000 First Place per species in Off-Shore division
$1,500 First Place On-Shore
$1,000 Guaranteed for the Slam
$1,000 Guaranteed for the Super Slam.
This year we have recognized the importance of advertising our event to a larger audience, and are promoting
the festivities we have at the grounds throughout the entire 9 days.
Following this plan, we have decided to represent (SAR) along with Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin at two well
known Sport Shows.
The first will be January 8-11, 2015 at the Sportsmen’s Show in St. Paul, MN. The second show will be the
Ultimate Sports Show on March 19-22, 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI.
This will help us support our second big announcement this year. The addition of two new weigh in ports. This
year we are pleased to officially welcome Captain Chucks of Ludington, MI as a SAR weigh in site. The second
port to join is Howie’s Tackle shop in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Howie’s Tackle should really help us capitalize on that
area, and having a weigh-in close enough for more contestants in that area to compete.
The SAR magazine has also been moving forward and looks to be bigger and better than ever, and will hopefully
have some great tips and information on the coming event.
There will be several changes made to the Charter Ticket this year, so watch the rules that will be coming out
soon as this will now be the best available option for all the Charter Captains out there to benefit from.
There will be more to come in the near future on tournament sponsors, rules, and activities so stay tuned.
This year looks to be moving at a fast pace in a positive direction.
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Sincerely,
Jim LaFortune
Salmon-a-Rama Chairman
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“WISCONSIN GREAT LAKES”
ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST AND
WRITING PROJECT
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Send us your best photos of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior.
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Cultural and historic features; businesses and industries that rely on
Lake Michigan or Lake Superior; and lake protection or restoration
activities.
Photos in all seasons are needed. Winning photos will be used in our
annual “Wisconsin’s Great Lakes” calendar and in other DNR
publications, presentations, websites and displays.
Annual photo submission deadline is February 1.
Limit three photos per photographer. Please attach each photo to a
separate email with the photo title, location, and your name, mailing
address, phone number and email address.
Submission instructions and contest rules available at:
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WRITERS
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Contact information
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
• JANUARY 14 - GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
• JANUARY 31 - RACINE
TROUT ICE DERBY
• FEBRUARY 11 - GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
• FEBRUARY 21 - WHITEFISH
CLUB OUTING, GREEN BAY
• MARCH 11 - GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
• MARCH 28 - SPRING CLUB
BANQUET
• APRIL 11 - KID’S FISHING
CLINIC
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MEMBER BUSINESS of the MONTH: FIRE FLIES LLC
Happy New Year from Fire Flies!
My name is Patrick Schmutzer and I am the owner of
Fire Flies, LLC and I am honored to be chosen as the first of
new articles from business owners here in the Salmon
Unlimited Wisconsin FISH ON!
Fire Flies has a close connection to Salmon
Unlimited and Salmon-A-Rama. Besides being a member
(and board member) of S.U., the business actually started the
test launch of our products at the 2013 Salmon-A-Rama. In
2014 we were a major sponsor of Salmon-A-Rama and we will be
back for 2015!
Fire Flies offers many different flies for the great lakes, first we offer an exclusive Coho line of flies. The Coho flies
actually have caught all 5 species of Salmon and Trout all season. Our Coho line is not a peanut fly, they are a medium
length fly that is tied to give it a fuller profile. With the fly not attached to the hook, when the fish is netted you can slide
the fly body out of the way and work directly on the fish. This leads to a long fly life because the Coho are not chewing and
trashing with the fly in their mouth. Also you will notice we have a small Spin-N-Glow on the front of all the Coho flies,
this is another attractant on the fly. Some of the patterns are integrated with UV components, be it the Spin-N-Glow and/or
the beads. We do have the top selling and top producing Coho fly on lake Michigan and it is the “Limited Out” fly, and it is
followed closely by “The joker”. Over all we have 4 flies in this line and we will be adding 1 more right away with a couple
more to possibly added after early testing. If you are looking for a fly that will produce great result all season then you need
to see the Coho line.
Secondly we have our King Flies; these are the traditional 4 inch flies that are reverse tied for a bushier profile. In
our complete setup our king flies are made with quality in mind, we use Blood Run 40lb Fluorocarbon leader and premium
VMC hooks. We wanted to make a fly that was ready to fish right out of the package! Last season our top seller and top
producer was “Kermit’s Revenge UV”, this has made its name taking big kings all season long. Combined with our UV fly
material and our exclusive Fire Flies UV beads this fly is unstoppable. Once you place any of our flies with UV material in
the water you will see the difference, the material completely changes the fly! We have a total of 12 Flies currently in the
King line (6 of these are UV based) with 4 more being added for 2015. If you want to get a quality made fly with industry
leading catch results then you need to see our King flies.
If you caught this in the above paragraph I talked about exclusive Fire Flies UV beads. We had an exclusive Faceted
Green UV bead created just for Fire Flies. This bead is a faceted green bead that under water just lights up! We utilize these
beads in most of our UV flies, and have tested these side by side with the same flies and non UV beads; the fly with the UV
beads consistently out preformed the same fly with Non UV beads. During the 2014 season there was such a demand for
our UV beads that we have offered these for sale.
At Fire Flies our philosophy is to make products that work, and they only way to know this is by doing extensive all year
long. I have a very good Pro Staff that is constantly helping with research and development; if we don’t think a product is
ready for the market we don’t launch it. We value you the customer and we do not want to waste your time or your money with a sub-par product.
For 2015 we will be catching limits and creating memories,
we will be testing new products that you have not seen on the
market, and most of all we will be here for you the customer!
Thank you!
Patrick Schmutzer and the Fire Flies Family
www.fireflieswi.com
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RECIPE of the MONTH “THE FISH BOIL”
BUTTER..BUTTER...AND MORE BUTTER!!
A DELICIOUSLY EASY WAY TO PREPARE THOSE BIG CATCHES!
THIS RECIPE COMES FROM ‘SIS’... THE CULINARY GURU AND
MATRIARCH OF THE SPORT FISHING VESSEL “CHEERS”!
Ingredients:
1 - 2lb bag of potatoes
cut into 3-4 inch chunks
1 lb bag of carrots
cut into 3-4 inch chunks
2 onions cut into quarters
4-5 lbs fresh fish
skin off and cut into 3-4 inch
chunks
1 gallon water
Salt
Add water and enough salt, for
it to taste like good salt water,
into a large stock pot and bring
to a boil.
Add potatoes, bring back to a
boil, and time for 10 minutes.
Add carrots and onions, bring
back to a boil, and time for 10
minutes.
Add fish chunks, bring back to a
boil, and time for 10 minutes.
Strain and serve with plenty of
melted butter.
MEMBER CLASSIFIEDS
Southeast WI Great Lakes
Salmon Gear Swap
I know all of us have gear we’re
looking to get rid of or looking to
get. I figured this may be a good
way to post some things now that
season is over with and a new
one coming up. Feel free to invite
anyone in here. Pictures would be
great if possible.
https://www.facebook.com/
groups/Tmanard/
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LAKE MICHIGAN ANGLER of the MONTH : ????????
COMING IN FEBRUARY!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR NOMINATIONS!
LET US KNOW WHO’S MAKING MAGIC HAPPEN AND FILLING COOLERS,
ON THE WATER OR THE ICE!!
SU WI MEMBERS ARE PREFERRED, BUT ANY ANGLER CAN BE NOMINTATED!
SEND REQUESTS TO:
[email protected]
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FISHING REPORTS
COMING IN FEBRUARY!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE HOW THEY ARE BITING ON THE WATER OR UNDER THE
ICE!!
SEND YOUR NEWS TO:
[email protected]
FISHING COMMITTEE - OUTINGS AND RESULTS
COMING IN FEBRUARY!
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GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 12/10/14
Salmon Unlimited General Membership Meeting was called to order by Shane at 7:00 pm
Secretaries Minutes were read by Mary lee. There were no additions or corrections.
There was a motion to approve by Greg Seitz and a 2nd by Travis. All were in favor.
Treasurer’s Minutes were read by Al. Al gave the November Expenses and Income. Al spoke about his field trip to Wild
Rose Hatchery. Next Month Steve Bernstein will take over as the new Treasurer. A Big Thank You for Al and all his work
as Treasurer.
Website- RJ asked about emails and if we are not getting them we need to get our email address to him.
Big Fish Awards-Ron has nothing to comment
Fishing Committee- Khris was speaking about the Ice Fishing Derby and that he has raffle tickets to give to the members
to sell. It’s all coming together and will have more details at the next meeting. He asked if anyone had any questions.
SAR-We had a meeting and did decided that the Grand Prize will be $20,000. Individual Offshore Species 1st place will be
upped to $2000.00. Shore Prize will be $2,500. Charter ticket will include the Captain this year. Super Sweeps and Two in
a boat will go back to the opening weekend. These 2 contests will also be self-funded. And it will be $500 for the big fish.
Dates were given. Increase in ticket price was discussed. $35 across the board and there were no longer be a late fee but
there will still be 24 hour wait after the contest has started.
Sunshine-Joyce Michel was hospitalized and is home recovering.
Scholarships-They are here and looking for other people to score.
Membership-New Member is Jeff and Susan Genac from Racine WI. The Boat name is Mr Safety it is 19’ Bostan Whaler
Federation-John Hansen spoke He stated there is still a lot of discussion about on the Commercial Fishery (Dan’s Fish
Case) out of Sturgeon Bay the illegally purchased fish, 44,500 were supposedly illegally purchased. This is a Federal case
and there is little information to be obtained, but Chris Groth the DNR Supervisor out of Green Bay helped run a lot of the
investigation. He stated that there may not be a big fine out of this, but hopefully this will scare straight some of the illegal
goings on with the Fish Industry. The Federation Unanimously passed a motion to go back to a 3 Lake Trout limit to mirror what Michigan is doing in their State. The Fed’s have been planting between 2.6 and 3 million Lake Trout a year for the
last 15 years. The bag limit per day has been down to 2 for about 30 year span.
There is a lot of work being done by several organizations to permanently separate Lake Michigan and Mississippi River
basins. Last year the 2 groups jointly commented on the first draft of alternatives for construction of devices to complete
the separation.
Old Business-The permits are a go on the net pens. Gateway said they will be doing the welding when the new semester
starts and then it will just be a wait for open water.
Fishing Reports-There was a seminar this past weekend at Lake Michigan Angler.
Future meetings-January will be Arnie Arredondo.
John Hansen was asking if anyone was interested in going up to wild Rose hatchery for a tour.
Craig asked for a round of applause for Shane being the president for the past 2 years.
Attendance Raffle-Sam Boettcher for $25.00
First half 50/50 is Jeff Hack for $30
Rose Lohman would have won $256.00 had she been here
There was a motion to adjourn by All
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES 12/17/14
Salmon Unlimited Board Meeting was called to order by VP Eric west @ 7:05 pm after a quorum was met.
Shane, Eric, Mary Lee and Al. Paul, Jeff, Bob, Greg, RJ, Jim, Chris Amy, Trad Danny (Steve and Pat)
Secretaries Minutes were read by Mary lee. There were no additions or corrections. There was a motion to approve and
by Bob and a 2nd by Trad and all were in Favor
Treasurer’s Report-All gave the checkbook balances. He also spoke on the fact that we have been spending money faster
than what we have in the past. He spoke about putting monies from the CD’s into the checking account. There was a motion to approve by Bob and 2nd by Jeff. And all were in Favor
SAR-Jim spoke on what we approved at the emergency board meeting. Al asked some questions as to what was done at
that meeting and where the proposed funds would be directed at. We really need to take a look at what it realistically takes
to run the club. There was a lot of discussion on the tournament, and it was decided to save this discussion for the SAR
meeting. Just a reminder that the next meeting for SAR on the 22nd of December at Uptown Bar and Grill.
Fishing Committee- they will meet and have more info at the next meeting.
Membership-We will need to use a different address for the renewals. 2 new members in December (we will let them just
go through the year and bring it up for the 1 year so it will renew in January in 2016.) Pat had an idea for renewal opportunities to give them a onetime offer to come back at the regular renewal rate and not having to repay the additional initiation fee. The board feels that this would benefit the club. It was brought up that people have stated at Reef Point that they
would join in order to get the discount. If she has any questions it should be run through the Membership Chair.
Federation-Chuck gave a report to Shane and he gave it Amy.
Vet’s Outing-once they get the Club dates together Shane will organize it.
Kids Clinic-We need new Rods and Reels. RJ made a motion for $500 to get what we need for the kids clinic. Danny 2nd
and all were in Favor
Clothing-150 shirts 37 hats 1 sweater and $80 in cash. He stated what sizes we had in stock and new quantities for 2015.
2014 we bought 347 shirts @ $3869.00 that also included shipping.
Banquet-March 28th at Fountain Banquet Hall. Chris also asked for the seed money. Al stated that he would give that to
him tonight.
Scholarships-They are back and ready to go to the scorer’s.
Awards-We discussed handing out fun awards. Like the smallest fish, plug left out. Pat discussed the mounts that we had
approved we would like to do this next year for Biggest Fish.
Old Business-Back in October we spoke about Membership packets. They get their membership card- By Laws and Constitution- 2013 Booklet and Stickers. Bob brought up the fact that all board and officers vote with the exception of the one
running the meeting. He would be the tie breaker. The nets pens were brought up Angie is moving forward and soon as
dimensions approved he will contact Gateway.
Chris brought up that it was brought up and approved and Chris would like some help with going through the information and get the ball rolling. There was discussion that even though Craig is trained in certain arenas. We still need to talk
to the people at reef point and how many of their employees also need to be trained and if we will help defray some of the
costs of their training.
Steve brought up taking the Boy Scouts out for a fishing trip the first weekend in June. There would be 15 kids and 5
adults.
New Business-Greg brought up that we need to truly get back to Roberts Rule of Order and have the committee lead come
to board with information. As Amy stated we need actually committee’s and not a committee of one.
There was a motion to adjourn by Jeff and 2nd Trad All were in Favor
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