Club Meeting Minutes
Connestee Falls Fishing Club
March 15, 2012
President Rick Hybil
called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. 25 people were in attendance, but none
were new members or guests.
Bill Roehrich volunteered to bring coffee and other
refreshments for the April meeting.
The minutes of the February meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer Larry Alsobrook reported a balance of $2,046.10,
with recent expenditures for outreach tackle repair, printing and meeting
refreshments.
Sunshine Chair Marian Wolf sent cards on the club's behalf to
Ken Stark, Earl Jenkins and Bob Chord.
Fisheries Management Committee Member Bob Chord reported that
the April stocking of trout in all lakes will include tagged fish. He said the
committee is also considering adding some forage fish.
Rick Hybil said the CFPOA Board has endorsed the club's
recommendation that anglers in Lake Wanteska, designated as a bass-enhanced
lake, release all unharmed bass over 12". Signage will be posted in that area as
well. Hybil encouraged anglers to keep all bass under 12" caught in Wanteska.
The club is also considering pellet feeding and additional forage fish to
increase bass size in that lake.
Fishing reports:
* Clyde Miller
complimented the Fisherie Management Committee for "delicious, outstanding
organic trout.
* Pete Pepinsky lauded Eddie Edwards, 86, for forsaking golf
and buying new trout waders and boots.
* Bill Roehrich said fishing has been good on Lake Ticoa. He
reminded members discarded plastic lures
and cigarette butts can harm fish.
Roehrich, co-chair
of the Outreach Committee, reported that Jim Ungaro, Bob Hankins, Ray Tuers,
Larry Alsobrook and Pete Pepinsky are repairing and relining equipment before
the Boys and Girls Club and other groups visit soon.
Vice President Dave Collins said Cooperative Extension Agent
Eric Caldwell will discuss the logjam in the French Broad River near the
Transylvania County Airport. In May, Diamond Brand Outfitters in Fletcher will
offer test rides in boats as we move back to Atagahi Park. That's also the
annual hot dog lunch day.
Mike Milts asked if the club is still pursuing promised
donations or discounts on fishing gear from Walmart. Roehrich said yes. Hybil
added that club members will be invited to make contributions to the outreach
program as well as fish hides.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m. Members then stuffed
envelopes with 2012 membership applications.
Pete Pepinsky
Secretary