Important Mtg. Reminder: Nov. 6 Victoria & Area SFAB Meeting

[Whole in the Water]

Here is a reminder of a very important Victoria and area SFAB meeting so I thought I would post this on behalf of our hard working local SFAB reps. This is our opportunity to hear what is being proposed for next year and to have input to recommendations to be brought to DFO for the 2019 recreational fishing season. Please attend and show your support!


REMINDER NOTICE OF UPCOMING VICTORIA SFAB EVENING MEETING

WHAT: Victoria and Area SFAB Committee Post-Season Meeting

WHEN: Tuesday November 6th, 2018 (7:00 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.)

WHERE - Location Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road, Sooke BC

This meeting is open to the angling community and the public - please feel free to broadcast this information so we consult with a greater audience.

Draft meeting minutes from Wed Oct 17th attached to this email

Draft Agenda for Tuesday Evening's meeting:

Welcome and Introductions

Remembering Gary West

Shellfish Aquaculture Tenure Proposals - Possession Point, Sooke (Presentation) Summary of last Victoria and Area SFAB Committee Meeting (Wed Oct 17th) Adoption of the minutes from the last meeting SC Regional Updates

2018 Consultation Timing regarding Salmon Measures (SFAB, IHPC, 25-35% Redux, SRKW) Post-Season Chinook Salmon Fishing (Angler Observations)

2018 and 2019 Halibut Seasons + TAC Expectation and Committee Guidance on 2019 Season (partial) Southern Resident Killer Whale Measures and JDF and Gulf Islands Closures Commercial Crabbing Concerns Shellfish Aquaculture Tenure Proposals - Salt Spring Island Creel Verification Project - Trailer Counting 2018 + Camera Info + angler DNA Collection

Enhancement Update

SFAB Representative Elections

I look forward to seeing you there,

Regards,

Chris
__________________
Christopher Bos
Victoria and Area Committee Chair
Sport Fishing Advisory Board
(778) 426-4141
C.Bos@shaw.ca<mailto:C.Bos@shaw.ca>

 

[Aces]

Not much notice

 

[fish brain]

I am already booked. I hope to be at the meeting in Lake Cowichan on Wednesday

 

[searun]

Great opportunity for everyone to provide your input into the 2019 halibut regulation choices. Will be a very challenging year ahead as we expect our TAC to be reduced. That will lead to difficult choices, and we need everyone's input and guidance on your preferences as they try to fit those choices to the available TAC.

 

[profisher]

The notice went out a few weeks ago this is a reminder for those like me who forget easily now.

 

[Whole in the Water]

Not much notice

Separate email sent out on Nov. 2 to SVIAC members, previous meeting email lists and other contact lists. This meeting was mentioned in an Oct. 15 separate email as was posted on this forum on Oct. 9, so pretty good amount of notice IMHO.

 

[The Fixer]

It is very important that everyone attend this meeting! Someone has thrown in their hat to be your representative. This person last year did not wish for a March April halibut opening as his lodge did not fish for them at that time, and is a fishing guide!

It is important that everyone attends this meeting and votes! You do not want an inexperienced fishing guide on the local SFAB board, as he does not fish all year round like the rest of us do. Plus, he is young, and with a total of 4 years in the busiiness, hardly an experienced choice. This meeting is VERY important.

Come out to vote. Our fishery is getting pummelled enough as it is. We do not need someone who is young, emotional, and most importantly, came to the Sooke Charter Boat Association meeting this spring babbling about "salmon diversion points".

 

[wildmanyeah]

wowa they updated their website...

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/smon/sfab-ccps/loc-south-sud-eng.html

 

[fish brain]

wowa they updated their website...

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/smon/sfab-ccps/loc-south-sud-eng.html

Well that only took three years

 

[Whole in the Water]

It is very important that everyone attend this meeting! Someone has thrown in their hat to be your representative. This person last year did not wish for a March April halibut opening as his lodge did not fish for them at that time, and is a fishing guide!

It is important that everyone attends this meeting and votes! You do not want an inexperienced fishing guide on the local SFAB board, as he does not fish all year round like the rest of us do. Plus, he is young, and with a total of 4 years in the busiiness, hardly an experienced choice. This meeting is VERY important.

Come out to vote. Our fishery is getting pummelled enough as it is. We do not need someone who is young, emotional, and most importantly, came to the Sooke Charter Boat Association meeting this spring babbling about "salmon diversion points".

X2 I agree very important meeting to attend!

 

[Rockfish]

wowa they updated their website...

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/smon/sfab-ccps/loc-south-sud-eng.html

It looks to me like they got it wrong. For the Victoria Nov 6 meeting it shows it as being located at Esq. Anglers lounge when I understand it has been moved to the Sooke Community Hall -- correct?

Wish I could attend this meeting but I am booked for tonight, but did attend the meeting on Oct 17th.

 

[Bent-Tip]

It is very important that everyone attend this meeting! Someone has thrown in their hat to be your representative. This person last year did not wish for a March April halibut opening as his lodge did not fish for them at that time, and is a fishing guide!

It is important that everyone attends this meeting and votes! You do not want an inexperienced fishing guide on the local SFAB board, as he does not fish all year round like the rest of us do. Plus, he is young, and with a total of 4 years in the busiiness, hardly an experienced choice. This meeting is VERY important.

Come out to vote. Our fishery is getting pummelled enough as it is. We do not need someone who is young, emotional, and most importantly, came to the Sooke Charter Boat Association meeting this spring babbling about "salmon diversion points".

I thought we voted at the October 17th meeting at Esquimalt Anglers for the local representatives?

 

[Whole in the Water]

Someone complained and pushed for the elections to be re done!

 

[Bent-Tip]

Well then, I'm complaining that we had a quorum on that date, held a vote and those results should stand!!!

 

[Derby]

It is very important that everyone attend this meeting! Someone has thrown in their hat to be your representative. This person last year did not wish for a March April halibut opening as his lodge did not fish for them at that time, and is a fishing guide!

It is important that everyone attends this meeting and votes! You do not want an inexperienced fishing guide on the local SFAB board, as he does not fish all year round like the rest of us do. Plus, he is young, and with a total of 4 years in the busiiness, hardly an experienced choice. This meeting is VERY important.

Come out to vote. Our fishery is getting pummelled enough as it is. We do not need someone who is young, emotional, and most importantly, came to the Sooke Charter Boat Association meeting this spring babbling about "salmon diversion points".

Are you guys trying to sell more raffle tickets?

 

[scott craven]

Well then, I'm complaining that we had a quorum on that date, held a vote and those results should stand!!!

I blame the Russians, they fixed the American election and now this ???
what is the world coming to ?

 

[Whole in the Water]

Are you guys trying to sell more raffle tickets?

Nope, this is a SFAB meeting only!

 

[SerengetiGuide]

It is very important that everyone attend this meeting! Someone has thrown in their hat to be your representative. This person last year did not wish for a March April halibut opening as his lodge did not fish for them at that time, and is a fishing guide!

It is important that everyone attends this meeting and votes! You do not want an inexperienced fishing guide on the local SFAB board, as he does not fish all year round like the rest of us do. Plus, he is young, and with a total of 4 years in the busiiness, hardly an experienced choice. This meeting is VERY important.

Come out to vote. Our fishery is getting pummelled enough as it is. We do not need someone who is young, emotional, and most importantly, came to the Sooke Charter Boat Association meeting this spring babbling about "salmon diversion points".

Couple things with your post that are ridiculous. We should be encouraging young people to get involved in leadership roles. Your post just shows how the old boys club is alive and well. Also, if my sfac chair doesn’t get emotional about sticking up for sports fishermen then they shouldn’t be in that position. Because someone is passionate about something doesn’t mean they make wrong decisions, often the opposite.

 

[SerengetiGuide]

Congratulations Ryan!

 

[profisher]

First off a sincere congrats Ryan. But was disgusted by the crowd moving the vote ahead of items of importance on the agenda because they wanted to go home. So Chris obliged and the vote was held and as soon as the voting was over everyone got up and quickly left without dealing with the 2 items remaining and without the meeting being adjourned. The present board took some time to prepare to speak to all items of the agenda and to leave like that on mass was disrespectful and rude. Many of those there just to vote I've never seen at a meeting ever and many others very rarely.