2017 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

Larry V. Jauert VP SALTWATER Barbara Gat tuso VP FRESHWATER

Bob Taylor

RECORDING SECRETARY An i t ra Gehrke CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Karen Taylor TREASURER Be t ty Al l en

DIRECTORS COMMUNITY

EVENTS Tony Smock

HISTORIAN

Dave Gehrke

MEMBERSHIP Cheryl Brandst rom

PROGRAMS Ken Harrison

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Ken Harr ison

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING Mike Spr inger

PAST PRESIDENT J im Stevenson

“FISH AND PLAY THE SENIOR ANGLER WAY”

JUNE 2017

Volume 42 Issue 6

“So Many Fish…...So Little Time”

SAE OUTLOOK

By the time this letter is received, SAE (Senior Anglers of Es-condido) will have returned from an outing at Cuyamaca/Pinezanita. Trout are stocked in Lake Cuyamaca through June 19. A few weeks ago, the better trout fishing was on the oth-er side of the spillway. Lake Dixon and Lake Wohlford have stopped stocking trout for this season. This will resume in November or December depending on water temperatures. Ron Parker recently gave a presentation to the Escondido Sunrise Rotary explaining functions, benefits and good times experienced by our club. The presentation was very well re-ceived. Thank you, Ron Parker. The El Nino winds have made it difficult fishing, resulting in the cancellation of some saltwater trips. As the weather con-tinues to improve the tuna are getting closer to San Diego. There are still some openings on the SAE club trip July 12. We received notice that Wendy Hunter (Don's wife) has passed. What a sweet lady. She will be definitely be missed. May God be with her family and friends. Upcoming events:

June 12 Surf Fishing at Army Navy Academy July 12 3/4 day Salt Water Trip July 17 Surf Fishing at Oceanside Harbor Pier July 18 SAE Club Picnic

Larry V. Jauert President

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Programs and Publicity

JUNE SPEAKER

Bob Gaskin and other DFW volunteers will present an educational program on the chal-

lenges of wild animals in domesticated suburbia, local fishing areas and habitat, Marine

Protected Areas and enforcement, and volunteer opportunities to help protect California’s

outdoor resources.

Fresh Water

UPCOMING TRIPS

June Lake Sept 17-24

Sign-ups for our June Lake, Pine Cliff campout are underway. This is always a fun campout and this

year there should be plenty of water in the lakes and streams.

Wagon Masters: John and Linda Perdue

Assist Wagon Masters: Al and Colleen Wilson

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you are attending for the week, the total cost is $290.08. Your money order will be $145 with the bal-

ance due in CASH at check-in.

Money orders must be made out to Pine Cliff Resort and turned in to Linda Perdue no later

than the July 14th meeting.

For members who will be arriving early, leaving early or staying late please see Linda Perdue to adjust

your amount due.

Needed information at sign up:

• type of rig: trailer, motorhome, 5th wheel, tent-trailer, if you are renting

• length of your rig

• number of slide-outs and location

LARGEST FISH YTD 2017

Class I: Dave Gehrke – 4 lb. 12 oz. Trout

Class II: Larry Jauert—9 lb. 6 oz. Bass

Ken Harrison Programs and Pubic Relations

Bob Taylor Freshwater Vice President

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GOOD NEWS FOR EASTERN SIERRA ANGLERS FROM THE DFW

After six years of stocking non-breeding trout, next spring, the DFW will begin raising and stocking little

breeders in the Owens River and Mono Lake basins.

Stopped in 2011, lawsuits against DFW claimed brood stock may harm native Golden Trout and Cut-

throats, by crossbreeding with Rainbow stockers.

DFW finally pointed out there are no native Cutthroats or Goldens in the Mono Lake or Owens River ba-

sins. Non-breeders will continue to be stocked in the Walker River.

The switch to breeders won’t lead to a sustainable fishery in either basin, said a state biologist. “There’s

too much fishing pressure,” he said.

The fishing community, who never really believed the sterile trout were up to par with their breeding

brethren, should applaud the re-introduction of breeders.

Ken Harrison (Source: Edited from Sierra Wave News media feed)

Fresh Water (continued)

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Salt Water

If you didn't get a Bluefin last year, this year is your next chance. The spotter plane for SAC (Sport

Fishing Association of California) reported a swatch of Bluefin that was one hundred yards wide and four

miles long, just to our south. It won't be long before those fish are here so it's time to get your equip-

ment ready and a trip booked.

Fishing kelp off shore and to the South has provided steady fishing for small yellowtail. All we need

now is a stretch of calm weather and the huge volume of Bluefin staging near Colonet will make their

way North and into our grasp. That bite should be wide open on our July 12 3/4 day trip and August 29

all day trip. Be sure to sign up and pay $83 and $110 including tip at the next meeting or email me.

Don't wait. This year's bite is predicted to be better than last year!

There was a 150# Bluefin caught out of Seaforth on a 1 1/2 day boat yesterday!!! They ARE HERE.

We still have openings but they won't last!!

LARGEST FISH YTD 2017

Largest Class 1: Dave Gehrke 10# 4oz Ling Cod

Largest Class 2: Ron Casapulla 30# Bluefin Tuna

Largest Surf Fish Class 1: Cheryl Brandstrom 9 oz. Sculpin

No Class 2 Surf Fish Report

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SURF FISHING

May’s Surf Fishing Tournament at Oceanside Harbor’s South Jetty turned out six anglers and only

one small perch. But dinner at Rockin’ Baja Lobster was great!

With four official tourney’s already in the tackle box, and four more left in the year, Cheryl Brandstrom

is still our Tournament Leader. But as the water heats up, so will the fishing. Watch out! Get out and

catch a big fish in the surf!

The next tourney date is Monday, June 12 off the beach in front of the Carlsbad Army/Navy Academy.

Breakfast is at 7:00 a.m. at Angelo’s Restaurant, 2035 S. Coast Hwy. in Oceanside, quick stop across the

street at Pacific Coast Bait & Tackle, and then down about a mile to the Academy beach around 8:00 a.m.

Please join us.

Mark your calendars for Monday, July 17. While it will be a non-Tourney event, we will be fishing off the

small pier in the Oceanside Harbor. Open to all members, especially those that need to sit. Good catches

in the past. Bring your chairs, and something to BBQ @ 12 noon.

It’s not too late to join the Surf Fishing Tournament. $10 sign up gets one in the running for that amazing

Bill Varney Signature Surf Rod. Call Don Continelli 760-224-3458 or Ken Harrison 760-815-2502 for

details.

CATCH IT AND COOK IT

There's a web site you can go to for fish recipes and cooking lessons. I use it all the time: fisher-

mansbelly.com

WENDY HUNTER

Services were held for Wendy, our long time member and friend, at Eternal Hills Memorial

Park in Oceanside on Sunday, May29. Many Senior Anglers of Escondido members attend-

ed. Her life was celebrated by family and friends and she was laid to rest surrounded by

her loved ones. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Don and their family.

Members

Salt Water

NON CLUB-SPONSERED TRIPS

The Cabo trip has only 2 openings . The bite has already started and the Dorado have showed up!

Sign up at the meeting for this FUN trip. Once it's filled that's it! Call or email Barbara Gattuso for

getting on.

We also have a South Africa Safari/Fishing trip going August 12, 2018.

Barbara Gattuso Saltwater Vice President

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Club Events

SUMMER PICNIC

July 18 at 5 PM - Dixon Lake

Menu

Chicken, Ribs, Baked Potatoes and Salad

Sign-up at the meeting for a lovely summer evening with delicious food and great friends.

We need some volunteers to brings dessert.

It’s a good idea to bring your own chair for comfortable seating.

Cheryl Brandstrom, Marge Lovelady and Ken Harrison will be chairing this event.

Sunshine

Sunshine has been busy in May, sending cards to those who are ill or have lost loved ones this month.

Cards were sent to Jim Davidson and Carmen Martinez, who were ill and 3 cards went out to JoAnn

Jauert, Paul Lorson, and Don Hunter for a loss of a loved one who passed away. May everyone stay

healthy in June!

Your sunshine gal,

Grocery Bags

Our new blue grocery/ carry bags are now available. They are a little larger than

originally planned and only cost $5.50.

See you at the meeting,

Linda Perdue Apparel

Apparel

CPR-AED-BASIC FIRST AID CLASS We are doing a CPR/AED/Basic First Aide class at the end of the next meeting. The cost is $15.00 for

materials.

You must sign up for this class in advance, so call Barbara Gattuso at 858-774-6724 prior to Friday’s

meeting.

Marge Lovelady Sunshine

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Membership

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Cheryl Brandstrom Membership

Greeter for June Jan Kerdus

Thank You Janice!

Still looking for a few Greeters for 2017. See Marge or I at the Membership Table to sign-up. I have none after July signed up. For those who have already signed up thanks for your help. It is appreciated. Membership Directories are done. Come and pick yours up at the meeting

The May Attendance Award

to La Tapatia Restaurant

went to Pete Beck

New Members

Kathy Barton

and Dan and Patti Engelbrecht

6/4 Shelley Wagner

6/4 Robert Johnson

6/5 Dale Burlington

6/6 Frank Mancha

6/6 Karen Taylor

6/9 Priscilla Melton

6/11 Julie Lorson

6/12 Richard Bruemmer

6/18 Mary Roy

6/19 Sharon Limburg

6/21 Simone Green

6/22 Albert Wilson

6/23 Carl Arnold

6/23 LuAnn Matthews 6/1 Al & Carolyn Phares

6/7 Glen & Rosie Foss

6/8 Harold & Carolyn Reeser

6/23 Bob & Anna Hoving

6/26 Al & Sally Agent

6/26 Amado & Susan Marquez

6/27 Clete & Joyce West

6/30 Will & Bev Cozzens

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Calendar of Events 2017

June 6 3/4 Day Trip Saltwater

June 9 Meeting

* June 12 Surf Fishing – Army/Navy Academy Saltwater

July14 Meeting

July12 3/4 Day Trip Saltwater

* July 17 Surf Fishing –Oceanside Harbor Pier Saltwater

July 18 Club Picnic Club Event

Aug 11 Meeting

* Aug14 Surf Fishing – San Onofre Surf Beach Saltwater

Aug 23 Fish Fry Club Event

August 29 Full Day Trip Saltwater

Sept 8 Meeting

* Sept 11 Surf Fishing – South Ponto State Beach Saltwater

Sept 17-24 June Lake Freshwater Campout

Oct 13 Meeting

Oct 15-20 Cuyamaca/Pinezanita Freshwater Campout

* Oct16 Surf Fishing – Oceanside North Jetty Saltwater

** Oct 28-Nov 2 Cabo Trip

Nov 3 Meeting

Nov 5-10 Santee Lakes Freshwater Campout

Nov 13 Fall Feast Club Event

Nov 30 Viejas Bus Trip Club Event

Dec 6 Awards Banquet-Holiday Party Club Event

“FISH AND PLAY THE SENIOR ANGLER WAY”

**Not a club sponsored trip. *New or changed event.

Senior Anglers of Escondido Mailing address and meeting place:

Park Avenue Community Center Home of Escondido Senior Center

c/o Senior Anglers of Escondido 210 PARK Ave.

Escondido, CA 92025

General Meeting: 9:30 AM 2nd Friday of the month

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