February Tunaholics Meeting 2/3/03

[OceanBlue]

Hey folks! What a Wonderful time we had at the 1/17 meeting. It was so good to see everyone! I think I managed to talk with almost everyone, but know there were a few I missed!

I know this is probably a bit soon to be setting up the next one, but we have some out of town guests in Feb... so I thought that since we have the rare opportunity, we'd set up the next meeting right away.

When: Feb 3 or 6
Where: Portland
Place: TBD
Time: Probably around 6pm
Why: 'Cuz we can!

Let the roll call begin!

[ 01-31-2003, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: Pilar's Mate ]

[Master Baiter]

I can make either one.

Thanks PM!

[ 01-21-2003, 04:21 PM: Message edited by: Master Baiter ]

[Miss B Haven]

Hey- I haven't got "the list" typed up from the last one! See what I mean about these clubs being work!

When are we going to have one of these meetings at the coast. I hear there's a place with a LOT of room located at about 125 deg West. Pick you own (L)attitude. :grin:

Monday or Thurs? Should be able to get a spot picked easier than Friday. Kinda bad for the Capn but we'll see what we can do. Gotta meet the California MB! :shocked:
Keta- I think your up this weekend too!

Yes :smile:

[Popeye]

Just a reminder....The Julie Rose will accomodate about 14 or so

[Mark Mc]

Hey Bruce, great offer. There is at least a handful or two of folks in the Corvallis/Albany area, more if you consider the mid-valley, so it would be great to have one of these down this way sometime. This suggestion is not meant to de-rail the PDX plans; it's just that for some folks, it would be a lot more do-able if it wasn't a 4 hr round-trip.
Shall I start another thread on this option?

[Mr.Kitch'nPass]

Would enjoy meeting more of you this time,name the day

[fishwhenican]

Since I'll be working the Sports show in Portland this meeting would be easier to attend, If it was on Wed. or Thurs. Any chance of making it later, say 6:30-7:00??

Popeye, saw the Julie Rose lll at Newport last weekend, that one yours? nice boat

[wak'm&stak'm]

Can't make those...but I like Bruces plan... I can even put up a pile of people...

Hey if I tie up the Wak'm and Stak'm next to the Rose, we can handle.....hmmmm..about 2 more...hell his life boat is bigger than mine...

Cheers

[Mr. Fisherman]

I may be able to make it on Fridays. I also think a later start time would be better for those needing to get accross the city or who travel.
Bruce, I'd love to attend a function in the Julie Rose, 14 hmm that's about 2 crews, right?
Wak, I have a guest room here if you need one.
Jen, you're the greatest

[Mr. Fisherman]

By the way, I don't think the Dancing Dragon handled our group very well. The food was o.k. but we gave them notice and told them how many were planning to attend and the wait just to place an order was too long little on getting the order. I guess it turned out o.k. with the big screen and all but we should give fair warning to wherever we choose for the next venue, just MHO.

Popeye,
I'd have to take off my boots before I got aboard your boat. Miss B doesn't mind the smell of sheep manure in his boat :shocked: Just don't let his captian know where the stains on the carpet came from, I like her and don't want her ****** at me :grin:

[Fishplay]

I could and would make it if we go with the 6th. I'll take the night off work and spend friday at the Sportsman's show.

[Master Baiter]

Hmmm, Sportsman's Show, what are the dates that it is running for? How far from the Airport is the show? I can kill alot of birds with one stone!

MB

[OceanBlue]

Mr. F: I agree, the DD didn't do well on the service end, but they were accommodating in other respects. We continue the search for the "official" TA "clubhouse".

Got a message from Corrirod about a place on Hall in Beaverton that sounds good. Perhaps we check it out in Feb or Mar.

I'd like this meeting to work for MB and Keta, so let's work toward the 3rd. Then MB can make it to the Sportsmen's show on the 6th and Keta can make it to the Dalles on the 4th.

As usual, I'd love to be able to schedule this when EVERYONE can be there, but if we keep staggering days of the week, everyone's bound to be able to make it at some time.

Popeye: I love the idea of having a meeting in Newport. Perhaps April or May? On a Friday or even Sat. evening? First day of Halibut? We can all sit around and talk about how much fun halibut is and how it doesn't come close to tuna fishing :shocked:

Stay tuned folks!

[Threemuch]

P~.9 for my attendance, either day.

[WP]

Either the 3rd or the 6th work well for me! I would endeavor to make either date. I look forward to meeting many more of you tuna blasters and future tuna blasters. Thanks Jen for taking the lead in organising these.

I would also really be up for a mid-valley/Newport get-togeather and gab session. Weekdays work best for me but I would take some time to join the fun.

Tuna fishin is commin' soon! WP :smile: :grin:

[ 01-22-2003, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: WP ]

[Miss B Haven]

Gotta agree about the DD. We lost the really good Chinese rest. in Hillsboro (The Imperial Inn). They lost their lease. Later they tore the building down and dug up some old gas tanks where it sat! :shocked:
We (Toni and I, Pilar and Mate) ordered like a 1/2 hr early so we could get out of the way and visit (knew the crowd was going to be big). Food didn't arrive until the rest of you started getting food and it was cold!
The problem is finding a place with a banquet room on a Friday night that doesn't charge for it. Weeknights aren't as much of an issue to just "take over" a place. We'll keep looking!
I can get a real clubhouse at the dock, but that means it's BYOF and BYOB. :grin:

[bait boy]

We could just have a potluck O' the sea and BYOB. Not a bad idea but whats the cost if any?

[Miss B Haven]

bait boy - It's free, part of my moorage "perks" (Scappoose -on the Channel) I just need to let them know so there's no conflicts. Occasional parties held in it. It's normally the work out room so there's some equipment to move around. We just have to clean up when done.
It's been a while since I was in it I think it's good for about 30. I was a little out of it last time. I'll check it out this weekend.
There's several of us down at that moorage (8knots, Crasea, no cents and one lurker Tunaholic ). Boat tours are a bonus for the local!

[OceanBlue]

Sensei-san, what are you saying?! Yes, there are other fish in the sea, but we don't say that out loud at a meeting. We prefer to stay firmly planted in denial. :grin:

Come to the meeting, bring whatever you like, but I'm pretty sure the restaurant will reserve the right to refuse service to your stinking carcass - FISH carcass that is!

S-S,
Ho humm, halibut fishing is like going to the store :shocked:

PM,
What kind of fish are in de Nile?

[ 01-22-2003, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: Keta ]

[Sensei-san]

I wanna catch one of those strange looking fish that they showed on NOVA last night.

[OceanBlue]

Oh GROAN... I can see it now... we're going to have to start the OCC (Oregon Coelacanth Club) now.

Me to, me to, me to!!!!!!!!
I'm glad I get PBS because of programing like this. I had to go to my son's Boy Scout meeting and missed most of it the first run. I set my alarm clock for 03:00 and watched it again.

[fish assassin]

Sensei-san:

Oh yeah!! You'd be an instant hero!! A celebrity even!! And talk
about metel heads ... did you see the armor on that head??

-assAssin-

[Pilar]

That fish was to ugly to go extinct. I'm betting that we have them here too. What is the IGFA all tackle record for Ceolacanth?

So, some of you guys and gals watch Nova? Me too, it's just about the only consistently interesting and meaningful thing left on TV.

I really liked the one where they went to Russia to look at Chernobyl. Especially the part were the KGB guy hosed the ceramic nuclear blob in the basement with bullets from an AK47 so they could pick up a chunk for a sample. That and the 'Biological Robots' they used for cleanup. I wonder if they have 3 eyed fish there?

What's the IGFA all tackle record for 3 eyed fish?

[OceanBlue]

Funny you should ask. I was just looking at the IGFA records yesterday.

Nothing on Coelacanth (surprise, surprise) and nothing on Albacore, either.

BUT - They do have something called a Tuna Royal Slam Club. This requires NINE tuna species caught under IGFA rules in one's lifetime.

IGFA RULES

[ 01-22-2003, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Pilar's Mate ]

[edsr]

Just name the date and place and I'll be there. DD probably did the best they could but ditto on the negative service and wait times.

edsr

[Sensei-san]

Pilar, you mean the eye on top of my head where I get messages from space aliens is not supposed to be there?

Actually I was kidding about wanting to catch a coelacanth. They are way more ancient than even sturgeon. After seeing the NOVA show I have a great deal of awe for the beast. That it could survive untouched by anything for millions of years is amazing.

I thought that the world record for albacore was set in CA a few years ago. Somewhere in the range of 95#. A friend thought that he had a record at about 80# when the big one was caught only a few days later. Both were caught off Monterey.

[Chum King]

I have to be in the Portland area on Feb. 4, so count me in if the get together is on the evening of the 3rd.

[Drifty]

I can make it if it is on the 3rd.

Drifty

[Sensei-san]

Pilar, when are we going to have a Halibut's Anonymous meeting? My 6/0 reel on a 5'6" Ugly stick with 80# spectra and a halibut spreader is looking better and better. I can let the dust bunnies grow on the long fin stuff for a few more months yet.

Should I defrost the salmon carcasses and slather them up with stink oil and bring them to the tuna anonymous meeting to get the juices flowing for dinner?

[Master Baiter]

Salts,

My flight plan is set:

Arrive in Portland Monday Feb 3, 3PM
Depart Portland Friday Feb 7, 3PM

Need to be in Casacde Locks by Tuesday morn. I can meet Monday or Thursday Evening...


Thomas

[OceanBlue]

Hokey Dokey. Feb 3 it is. 6pm. Location TBD, but I'm thinking Portland rather than the west side. Someplace reel easy to find.

Sounds like we won't have the 50 we had, but I'll need a roll call, please?

ChumKing
Master Baiter
WP
Drifty
Threemuch
edsr
Keta?
Miss B?
Pilar (assuming he's back from the boondoggle in northern Washington :grin: )

PM,
I should be there.

[skein]

Gotta pass on this one. Pilgrimages this month will be to the Sportsman's Show and a second trip to Ed Wing's for some more serious talk-talk.

Have fun for me and we'll see everyone at Newport!

Skein

[Miss B Haven]

Jen- I think I'm going to have to pass on this one. :depressed:

[corrirod]

Count me as a maybe. No family this time though.

[PeterMac]

PM, sign me up for this one .

PeterMac

[OceanBlue]

Alrighty then!

Here's the count I have for the Feb 3 meeting in Portand:

Chum King
Master Baiter
WP
Drifty
Threemuch
edsr
Keta
PeterMac
Corrirod(?)

If I've got everyone, it looks like a manageable group. We could probably hold this just about anywhere.

WP - You bringing your mate? I was just kidding about the "competition" y'know ... I'd love to meet her!

Did I miss anyone? Re:Play? How about it?

[blubeast]

I've got a conflict on the 3rd. so no can go... have a great time.

[Mr.Kitch'nPass]

Please put me on your list :grin:

[Uglygreen]

I will be there, wife as well (she is still looking for a Ifish name... any suggestions??) if its in the Portland area.

UG

[Miss B Haven]

What? ... she's tired of Mrs. Ugly Green? :grin:

How about Ugly Green's Mate?
Nope... just doesn't fit her. Too good for Brad might do it (TGFB?) :grin:
You better let her pick her own. ook what happened to Gus!

[OceanBlue]

Brad... tell her I said MEOW :grin:

[Drifty]

So where do we wan't to have this???

Shushi ??

[Master Baiter]

The only Sushi I have ever cared for was Sashimi in HAWII! But hey I can still hang out... Im easy like Sunday Morning.

or how bout Brewery?



[ 01-29-2003, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: Master Baiter ]

[OceanBlue]

I am VERY open to suggestions on where to hold this meeting. It looks like the tally will be 12-15. I was hoping to do it in PDX somewhere with very easy access for our out-of-state guest(s).

If PeterMac is willing to bring and share his video, I was thinking that we'd go ahead and do the Dancing Dragon again. They'd be better with a smaller crowd on a Monday night (if they're open) and they're very accommodating with the TV.

Or... Mr. F... we could have it at your house! Complete with WINGS! :-)

[PeterMac]

Anybody familiar with Racoon Lodge on Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy? I have met the owner a couple times, maybe we could meet in there downstairs area and I know that they have TV's. Let me know if you want me to check it out....

PeterMac

[corrirod]

Great suggestion PeterMac, they have great brew, some pool tables, darts, etc.. Great food as well and good service.

Good spot but I'll go anywhere, just let me know.

[Master Baiter]

Brew, pool, educational flick, now your talking my kinda evening! How far from the Airport? Wherever is fine with me though!

Thomas [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

[ 01-29-2003, 04:59 PM: Message edited by: Master Baiter ]

[Uglygreen]

Is red Red Lobster still doing the all you can eat shrimp thing??

Havent been there in years, but the advertisment for all you can eat shrimp looked good....

UG

[Re:Play]

Pilars Mate--I plan to attend the meeting. I live in Vancouver so if there is someone else over here, we can hook up. Thanks for your efforts and looking forward to meeting this fine group.

[Drifty]

I think Mr F. has to work I could really go for some of his wings. All those places sound good to me Just let me know.

Drifty

Master Baiter,
If you want I can give you a ride.

PS: I've had my rabies shots and am house trained, ask Straydog and Miss B :grin:

[Chum King]

I can go wherever... of course if I have to go to downtown Portland I can guarantee I'll get lost without my GPS. [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]
I'll be staying out in Hillsboro, so my preference would be westside. But not a big issue to go anywhere in the area.

[Master Baiter]

Keta,

Ride from where are you flying in too? I have rental car but I know driving around Portland is a challenge even for most that LIVE there but I think I can find any place as long as get an address that I can plug into map quest!

How long of a drive is it from Portland to Cascade Locks? That will be ultimate destination later that evening.

MB

[OceanBlue]

MB: PDX to Cascade Locks is about 1 hr give or take, depending on how you drive.

PeterMac: Yes, if you could check into the Raccoon Lodge, that would be awesome.

Pete also mentioned Lucky Lab, but there may be a small cover charge.

I'm slammed with meetings today and probably won't get a chance to make any arrangements. I promise to lock this down tomorrow, though.

Thanks everyone for your help on this!

Baiter,
OK, I have to go through Cascade Locks on the way to the Dalles. It isn't hard to get around Portland if you don't have to take many side side roads and the trafic will be ok by the time we hit the road. I'm driving up.