Corvallis "mini" TA meeting: June 15, 5:30 - 8 pm

[Mark Mc]

Hey y'all, I have spoken with several different folks in these parts about having a modest gathering. Not necessarily to ONLY talk about tuna, but just to get the local salty dogs together to meet, have fun, and yes maybe talk about tuna...gear...yadda yadda.

1) Who would be interested?

2) What day of the week would work for you? Would a weeknight work, or would it have to be a weekend?

3) Any preferences for a location? Some thoughts:
- Old World Deli in Corvallis (good food, great brownies, beer made on the premisis, low-key, lots of room)
- Woodstocks pizza in Corvallis (decent pizza, family place, plenty of room & parking)

Let's hear it .....thanks, MM

[saltwater only]

Im up for that ether place any night but Tuesday.

[apparentgenius]

Mark,

I'm up for it. Mcmennamins would work too, good beer and selection of food.

Glen

[Orca]

Sounds good, would have to be a week-night. Any place will be fine with me.

[HOGGEMIN]

Pending on day I might be able to make it down there......... Will you be selling any raffle tickets.........

[skein]

Yeah, Mike, we'll be selling raffle tickets. We're just not going to have a drawing.

Skein

[Ride Red]

Pre-sell Hoggemin all the tickets he wants, then don't tell him where we're meeting.

Count me in for a local meeting.

Steve

[HOGGEMIN]

Hey guys very funny, I was even going to wear my Barney suit........

[Salmonator]

Any night of the week after 6pm. Unless it's a little league night, or wednesdays (softball double-headers), or... um.. heck, just pick a night and I'll try to show up

Another good place to meet would be the Los Dos Amigos Hacienda in Albany. That wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that I could walk home though!! :blush:

[judyfish99]

I might go....

[WP]

I'm in! Weekend or weekdays. Not sure McMinemins has the space. Lets do it!
Dave

[Cloud-Nine]

Count me in. Anywhere is fine with me. Mon., Tues.,or Wed OK with Wed prefered.
Dick

[wthr4d]

Im up for it. after this week any night will do for me, but fridays are date night.

Woodstocks might not like all the tackle and fishing poles in their restaurant. any place with a patio that you can think of, summer is coming.

Paul

[WildHawg]

Sounds like fun! I'd much rather drive to Corvallis than Portland. Name the date and location and I'll try and be there.
Great idea Cap'n Mark!

[Deepslayer]

Sounds good to me. I could see how WP is enjoying his retirement. Hey Salmonator I could walk home from Los Dos too!

[seasquid]

Mark,

sounds great -- name the time and the place. American Dream downtown (roof top) IF the weather cooperates -- just a thought.

ss

[Mark Mc]

Hey Steve, yes I too am very partial to American Dream pizza. One issue though is parking. It has gotten more problematic at that spot since the new restaurant opened up.

I would lean towards Woodstocks, since there is good parking, and they have a "back room" we could probably get on a weeknight.

[Fish_N_Russ]

Woodstocks would be OK

[ron m]

Yes, I'm in unless it's Wednesday the 15th, can't do that night.

A place with a separate room would be best so we don't bother other patrons and so we can bring gear.

ron m

[ron m]

Oh, one other thing, this gathering may not be so small, Cor/Alb is pretty central in the valley. If we're lucky, we'll even get some coastal folks besides some from Eugene and PDX.

ron m

[SeaSparrow]

Thanks for doing this Mark! Woodstocks sounds good since it has that back room that we could take over. After work any weekday sounds great. Maybe we should we do a poll to choose between specific dates?

[SeaJayOR]

Sounds like a good idea. I'm in Albany now and could make it on a weeknight.
CJ

[sturgn]

I will be there, Cant let Dave and Ed have all the fun.... Any night will work for me.

[slowbuilder2005]

Count me in, Mark. Hopefully you can post a couple of possible dates and let us pick? I'm always doing a balancing act between my nurse wife's rotating night schedule and kid visitation schedules ...which means if it's a no-kid night, a place not necessarily kid-compatible would be fine, but otherwise I'll be bringing from 2 to 4 rugrats with me ...they eat anything.

Thx,
Brian

PS: BTW, We've got until June 24th to meet, say 'hi', at work sometime. I'm taking the VSI package and will be working for Concept Systems in Albany as of July 6th ...last day at HP is June 24th. In between is yard duty and fishing... maybe a bit of boat building? Geez...

[Billfisher]

Prefer Thursday or Friday night. I'd go for sure. -D

[FishGitter]

I'm in for any day Mark. Get the day picked so I can schedule the time off. :grin:

Corvallis Sports park is another location to be looked at.

[Reelentless]

I am interested. I'm sure I could coax Birdman into attending too.

A weekend (friday, saturday) evening would be best, but Im flexible.

Thanks, Todd

[Birdman]

I like it

[fishwhenican]

Any night would work, except weekends or when I'm of town or when something else is planned...... But like salmonator said, plan it and I'll try to make it.

Thanks Mark, Mark

[TWB]

Thanks, Mark.

I will try to make it. How about a car pool from Dallas?
Saltwater John, Wildhawg, Marty, Cloud-Nine? Anyone else?

Jerry

[Coastalfisherman]

If it was a day off from work I would drive over from the coast to meet everybody!

[Popeye]

Hey!!! This would be a great way for me to see some of my old HP buddies! I'll try to be there, been awhile since I've seen some of you

[andiamo]

If I'm around, I'll show up. However, I may need someone to buy me the first beer so I can say, "But dear, so-and-so bought me a beer, so I had to return the favor... a couple times"
Mark, ping me if I forget to get on the chat board before you go!

[Mark Mc]

Hey All..... I know that dearest Margaret suggested a poll for possible dates, however, uh, I just wanna throw a date out there based on the input so far, get this plan in motion, and hope that most can make it.

I am proposing:

- Wed June 15, 5:30 to 8:00 (or a little later for those wanting to burn the oil).

- Woodstock's Pizza in Corvallis

- I have already reserved the "banquet room" from 5 - 8. I told the manager that there would be 12 - 20 people, and I would give them a more accurate count as the date gets closer.

We can pre-order pizzas; do a poll to decide "flavors" if need be. The place is very kid-friendly, and the room is such that you can keep an eye on the kids (as long as they stay inside it!).

The pizza is actually pretty good. They have things like artichoke hearts & pesto (and yes, all the meats ).

I'll post detailed directions later, but basically it's: From 99W, at the N end of Corvallis, go west on Circle Bvd (Bi Mart is at Circle). Continue west to Kings Blvd (traffic light / Albertson's); left (south) on Kings, go about 1/2 mile, Woodstocks is on the left.

Any thoughts on what you'd like to do, other than talk, eat, & drink? Shall I bring a little TV / VCR? Rods/reels/tuna gear....?

More later......... Mark

[wthr4d]

Thats a good day for me!! I want to bring my newly purchased tackle and see if it needs refitting (crimps dont look so good) and I'd like another lesson on tying a mono topshot to braided mainline. any chance someone would be wiling to do a clinic on casting to the boil??

Paul

[Mark Mc]

Paul I kinda want to eat, drink, & listen MORE, and talk less this time .... Since you're local, we can meet sometime at the park & do some casting.

OK maybe the "cliff notes" version of "light tackle tuna a la Depoe Bay."

Time to make more swimbaits......

[apparentgenius]

Just stay away from the trees.

[Mark Mc]

Freakin wise-arse

OK Glen just volunteered to do a casting demo! Let's hear it for "Buzz" Aukstikalnis

[Popeye]

Mark....Isn't it past your bedtime? I KNOW HP likes their employees bright eyed and bushy tailed

[apparentgenius]

Hey Mark, a casting contest in Walnut Park would be fun after a few beers. Maybe put some targets out there.

Glen

[FishGitter]

I wuld like to actually see some gear rigged 'live'. The pictures and instructions are good but I really don't want to screw up any of my new expensive toys.

[skein]

Let's hear it for "Buzz" Aukstikalnis

Is that "Buzz" as in Buzz Ramsey, or "Buzz" as in Buzz Lightyear?

Skein

[Mark Mc]

OK all, please confirm / reconfirm your attendence on the other (new) post. Thanks!

Glen, Cloverland is real close to Woodstocks. Lots of little kids around to aim for . We could hook Brenna up to my 655XXH with 80 lb....and let her "run". She'd actually love that...we do it at home sometimes.

Bruce, that's what coffee is for right ?

[slowbuilder2005]

Mark....Isn't it past your bedtime? I KNOW HP likes their employees bright eyed and bushy tailed

That only applies to those who are NOT short-timers!

MARK: The 15th is fine with me. I think my wife's working ...I'll have 2 of 4 kids with me it looks like. Don't worry, it's just the squeally screechy loud little ones :grin:. If it weren't for that, I'd be up for a cool one or two at Suds & Suds afterwards... but alas!

Brian

PS: I second the remark about Woodstocks having good pizza. It's one of the best ...My wife says it IS the best.

[Mikeymoto]

As a newbie wannabe I'll come and lurk in the shadows.
Mike

[HOGGEMIN]

For the casting demo should I bring a couple of the neighbors cats............ If you bring a TV could any one bring a dvd player I will have a dvd of a Red Rooster long range trip hopfully on my door step this week. I think I should be able to make the trip.

[Bluefinn]

I like the Albany Idea also any night is fine with me.