Minutes of October 7, 2024 C.V.W.C. meeting

Tim called the meeting to order at 7:02 with 20 members present.

• Roll call of Board members – Two absent.
• September 2 minutes read and approved.
• Treasurer report by Donnie read and approved.
• Tournament report:
  • Lake Okoboji:
    • Sept. 21
    • 8 teams participated.
    • Tough bite:
      • 3 teams blanked.
      • 1st place team with 3 fish.
  • Pool 9 Tournament will be Nov. 2.
• DNR Report:
  • Sweets Marsh:
    • Aug. 20 6-8” bass stocked.
    • Sept. 30 bluegill will be stocked.
  • There is a possibility of a change of venue for the trout stocking in April.
  • Hickory Hills habitat was constructed by Hawkeye Community College Natural Resources Management students:
    • 40 structures completed.
    • 20 more to be built.
  • Shocking studies:
    • Shellrock River:
      • 100 walleyes
      • Largest was 28.5”
    • Cedar River at George Wyth:
      • Only 12 walleyes.
      • Many smallmouth bass.
• President’s Report:
  • Pizza Ranch official fundraiser:
    • October 14, 5:00-8:00.
    • Sign-up sheet was passed around.
  • Red Wing Fun Trip:
    • October 18-19.
    • Super 8 lowered price to 2 nights at $50/night.
    • Fish fry Friday night.
  • Walleye stocking and cleanup:
    • October 26.
    • Stocking Harold Getty Lake, Big Woods Lake and George Wyth Lake.
    • Need volunteers for road cleanup.
    • Last official volunteer event for NTC qualification.
  • Banquet:
    • Waverly Fire Museum.
    • No date as yet.
  • Club has received an invitation to the Cedar Falls Fishing Club banquet on Oct. 20.
• Tips & Techniques:
  • Azzy gave presentation on 3-ways on the Mississippi River.
  • Darrell may present on powder painting at December meeting.
• Scheels gift cards:
  • Tim Ahrens.
  • Alan Clausman.
• Hats:
  • Jordan Tagtow.
  • Greg Azbill.

 
Respectfully submitted,
Al Dietz