Well no
official reports were received on this one but based on a quick discussion at
the last Chapter
Meeting, it sounds like 4 persons were present – 3 from the
Clackamas River Chapter and our very own Mark Rogers from TVTU [a few of non-fishing
wives also showed – so include yours for a camp trip next time!].
Mark
reported that the weather was fine and fishing was finer – he brought several
to net in the 18”-22” range – NONE SMALLER!?! Way to go Mark! [though honestly –
no corroborating stories or photographic evidence has been presented to support
the stories….but Mark’s a good honest type so we’ll stick with that…for now].
He also tried to convince us that he LLR’d a few that exceeded that 24”+ mark –
the beauties that South Twin can be known for.
Mark shared
the biggest story of the weekend though about our famous TU rod building
Chapter Board Member and website guru from Clackamas River Chapter - Terry Turner – who should have
paid a bit more attention to a combined ODFW/Cabela’s contest running at the
moment [ODFW has
info even!!] – he apparently caught one of these tagged fish…released only for a special contest…only
to let it go for someone else to catch thinking it was simply a tracking tag!
Little did he know until later that he had a potential entry in hand! So the
fish did not get away [until he was released unharmed] but the prize may have! Sorry Terry - hopefully your C&R effort will work for someone just as deserving!
Upcoming
event – June 16 a
day trip to Barney Reservoir outside Yamhill! I was recently up
there to remove some scotch broom – previously unknown to me I might have to
make it back for this trip – a dandy looking little piece of close-by water
[accessed by about 7.5 miles of smooth but graveled road].
