18-19 Nov - Bass at Brogo Dam - separate instructions will be sent and also discussed at the November meeting. This has been a fun outing in previous years. I just noticed there were no photos accompanying the reports so here are two from last year:

from http://www.waterinfo.nsw.gov.au/sr/Brogo.html

At this stage, this seems to have been attended by three parties: Bill and Peter, Les and Alan, and Geoff. For various reasons the planned get together afterwards failed to materialise. Next time Peter and I would suggest we meet at the picnic area at Adaminaby (near the Big Trout) and people be prompt - OK that actually means Peter and I - but also perhaps people could hang out for more than ten minutes for latecomers. J

The following emails were received:

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here is list of fish we caught on Lyle Knowles Trophy Day (8/10/2006) Eucumbene River:

Rainbow 35 cm

Rainbow 41 cm

Rainbow 40 cm

Rainbow 35 cm

Rainbow 34 cm

Rainbow 44 cm

Rainbow 32 cm

Rainbow 28cm

Rainbow 41 cm

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Hi Bill

What happened to meeting at Kiandra at 2pm!!!!
Alan and I found and stopped at the Large Hall/information billboard/RTA Station at 2 pm at Kiandra on the Sunday the 8th apart from several tourists we were on our own!

Alan almost bagged out. The only fish I got was on the Saturday.

See you at the meeting.

Regards
Les
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Bill

The only fish recorded in the book at last week's meeting for the Lyle Knowles day were by Peter and Alan. Peter recorded his 44cm rainbow and Alan had a 39cm rainbow. I can't recall whether we discussed the any variation to the original Lyle Knowles rules "for the best bag of five fish." It's been academic for most years at the Cotter but I note that you and Peter both recorded multiple fish. On the "best bag" test you are in front, unless there is someone else who hasn't reported yet. On the other hand, Alan claims "tongue in cheek, I think), that as he had the best catch at the appointed meeting place at 2pm he is obviously the winner!

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Ian,

I spoke to Bill, but didn't see anyone up there. I was a little late to the meeting place, about 10 minutes but saw no-one. I missed everyone in the morning as well, again work called at the last minute, and I didn't get out of Canberra until 9:30am.

Anyway, regarding the scoring system, not sure how it turned out, I didn't crack the 1/2 meter, but my scores anyway for best three fish:

49 cm, 49 cm and 47 cm.

Thanks

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Since the bag on the Eucumbene is only two fish, the Lyle Knowles rules will likely have to be amended. Geoff is looking to be the winner unless someone else reports in.

Trophies have been engraved and presented at the October meeting:

Still awaiting finalisation of the ACT Angler’s Trophy for best salt water.

Members present: Ian, Stefan, Peter, George, Alan, Max, Norm, Steve, Graeme, Charles, Janice (new member) and Anna.

Apologies: Bill and John.

President, Ian declared the meeting opened.

Max bought in and showed a video recorded from a Landline program featuring a debate between the Native Freshwater fishing Lobby and the Trout Lobby.

George made a presentation of his Christmas Island Fishing trip with the main emphasis being on bonefish fishing. The presentation was appreciated by all present.

Peter, Bill, Alan and Les participated in the Lyle Knowles Event at Eucumbene River with all participants fishing the Sawyer’s Hut stretch of the river. Whilst many fish were sighted, most were rainbows still in spawning mode and of those fish captured most were in poor condition due to spawning. On present reckonings Bill has best bag with Peter having best fish. Peter and Bill apologize for not being at the BBQ site on time due to miscalculation on the time taken to walk from fishing cessation point to where vehicle was parked.

3rd round Casting lessons were held at the Eucumbene Trout farm and despite the abhorrent weather most attendees caught fish. Ian thanked all those who helped out with the casting lessons with special thanks to Mark Flint for the flies he tied and donated and to Brian and Doris Pratt for the donation of the raffle prize, which was won by Alan. The meeting discussed the idea of the donation of a bottle of wine to Chris at the trout farm for his help.

Ian will be contacting Bill, Jeff and Bruce re the production of membership cards for the 2006/2007 membership period.

Nil Report

Nil Report

Details and background to Brogo Dam Club event of 18 -19 Nov to be promulgated in the Newsletter. Max and Bill to liaise with each other re trip details.

The trophies have been engraved and presented to:

The meeting closed with the next meeting to be held 8 November

Ian Peter

President A/Secretary