Upcoming Fishing Outings

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O'Connell-Bourdet Ranch Bass Fishout June 12th
Fishmaster: Cecilia Stipes 335-5727

We are privileged as a club to have access to this picturesque property. The O'Connell-Bourdet Ranch offers bass fishing in waters rarely fished by anyone outside of the ranch owners and a few friends. The 18,000-acre ranch is located at the Casa de Fruta exit off Highway 152. Four-wheel vehicles are a must. Anyone interested in this one-day fishout can call me for more details. Cost: $70. The sign-up is limited to 8 people--Call in date is June 2 at 7:00 PM.

For 4 days, 3 nights there is a fishout directed expressly for the ladies of our club. The location is in the waters of the Arnold and Bear Valley areas: the Stanislaus River, Lake Alpine and possibly Kinney Reservoir. The approximate cost is $35-$45 per person. The total number of participants, will determine the final cost. I have 2 cabins available for that weekend and I will need to finalize my choice soon. Please contact Cecilia Stipes no later than May 10th to sign up.

When: Two weeks this year: September 18 Ð 25; and September 25 Ð October 2.
Location: Mammoth Lakes is on the eastern side of the Sierras, about a 6 Ð 7 hour drive from Santa Cruz. There are many places to do stream or lake fishing in this area. We will be staying at the Fireside Condominiums in the town of Mammoth Lakes. There will be two units for each of the two weeks. Each unit will accommodate 8-9 people. The complex has a Jacuzzi and an indoor heated pool.
Cost: $200 per person. This covers seven nights of lodging at the condos, and three meals a day. You can sign up for either week at $200, or both weeks at $400 per person.
Duties: Each person will be in a group that will be assigned a "Kitchen Day."
Sign-ups: John Cook will take calls at 688-1561 starting at 7 PM on May 12th, and not before. Please leave your name, phone number, and which week you would like to reserve, or if you wish to reserve both weeks. Note: you may call in for yourself and one other person.
There are only 16 spots available each week, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To hold your spot, we must receive your $200 or $400 check before the June 3rd club meeting. Mail your check, made out to John Cook, to same at 215 Treasure Island Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003. The money is non-refundable.
We will maintain a waiting list for both weeks, and if by the June 3rd club meeting there are still spots available, we will notify you at the meeting, or by phone. The $200 or $400 cost will then have to be paid on or before July 1st, the final close off date.
Note: Any remaining funds left over from the fishout will be applied to the club's annual dinner income.

This year's Pyramid Lake trip was hugely successful with most anglers having at least one twenty fish day, and every other day being one to remember. One problem with Pyramid is the limited accommodations. March is a busy month at Pyramid with several derbies going on, and the increased popularity of the lake as a destination for fly fishers. This year some club members who wanted to attend did not call for reservations early enough, and did not have a place to stay. Fishmaster Jim Hall has set the dates for the 2005 Pyramid Lake fishout as Sunday, March 13 through Sunday, March 20. He is urging everyone to call for their reservations now. Call Crosby Lodge at (775) 476-0400. If you have any questions call Jim at 786-8983. Don't miss this fishout!

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