November 2008
Fishing Club
On the night
after our country’s historic election where “change” won out significantly,
the Fishing Club was privileged to enjoy another less significant change
with the new owners of American Marine. Jean Wachter and Tracy Caroon spoke
to us about their long tenure with this successful enterprise and their
dedication to continue to service their customers as Paul Wachter, the
former owner, had prior to his retirement. Tracy led an active discussion on
proper boat winterizing techniques including a lengthy dissertation on
ethanol additive fuels.
The meeting began with the Gus Villanova- produced DVD of the Fishing Club’s
four-day trek to Ocracoke Island in May. The event featured cookouts,
cocktail parties, fishing/boating trips and dining out at some of the local
restaurants with everyone in aftendance.
The Fishing Club has been asked by the POA to provide a fish-cleaning table
or two for the new Northwest Creek fishing pier. Eight members volunteered
to work on this project, which we anticipate will be funded by the Club and
completed prior to the end of the year.
The speaker for December will be Charter Captain Harry Baldwin. Harry
will speak to us about the excellent fishing that we are anticipating in and
around the Harbour during the winter months. If you want to learn how to
fish our local waters, I recommend that you don’t miss this meeting. We
would like to welcome these new members: Dennis Treubert, Henry Heath, Dick
Berkshire, Bill Prem and Allan Springer. Be sure to check out our web site
at //pages. suddenlink.net/fhfc/. The 50-50 rafie was won by Joe Baran. The
tool kit donated by West Marine was won by Bob Bruggeworth.
Bob Bruggeworth
Gene DuPree
and John Hoppe kept 17 black sea bass from 1-1/2 to 3 lbs. out of an
approx total of 70 fish caught on Gus V’s boat on November 1. The catch
included spot tailed pin fish, gag grouper, sandbar sea bass, hog fish
and sharks.
Deborah Swan
and Art Thinguldstad caught these red drum on a chartered fishing outing
in the Neuse River on September 20.
