Meeting was lead by PACK President, Brad Valtierra

Attendance:
2 Visitors, 38 Members, 2 Speakers in attendance

Safety minute

Texas TPWD regulations state that kayaks must have:
a – readily accessible PFD
b – whistle or sound device
c – 360 degree visible light if paddling during darkness
Check out www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/safety/vessel_requirements/

Trip reports:

Previous trips at Keller Bay (Brad V and lots of trout)

Powderhorn Lake (Alex T and plenty of larger trout) were reviewed.

Future trips

Upcoming trips include Shoalwater weekend campout, Highland Bayou Hideaway (near Galveston) and East Matagorda weekend campout.  Also, the annual Galveston Trash Bash if coming up soon.  Check out the website (www.packtx.org) for details.

Show-n-Tell

Michael Harris is now part of the Jackson Kayak fishing team, congratulations Mackerel.



Brad showed off a new Pioneer AVH (combo DVD/radio/backup camera)



Ron showed a new type anchor (Squidanchor) and will check it out when it arrives by mail.



Bruce showed his famous fish frying batter and cooking method.

1. Clean fish well, soak overnight in salt water
2. Wash well
3. Dip in pancake batter
4. Coat with egg & water mix
5. Roll in cracker crumbs-press crumbs into the fish
6. Fry in canola oil

Tips…use eggs and water (no milk), don’t use blender for cracker crumbs (makes them too small)

Other Items

Dustin Koreba talked about the upcoming Lonestar Kayak Series tournaments.  Go to www.lonestarkayakseries.com for more details.

Reminder, the fly tying group meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Sandtrap Grill for fly tying, food and fun. Contact Greg Corbett for details.

2012 Tournament

The 2012 tournament planning is underway.  Contact Brad if you want to help.

Speaker for the evening: 

Dean and Jennifer Thomas of Slowride Guide Services in Port Aransas (www.slowrideguide.com) were the speakers for the evening.  They discussed trips and showed photos of three different kayaking trips.

Redfish Bay and Lighthouse Lakes in Port Aransas, Devils River near Lake Amistad and the Everglades area near Chokoloskee FL.  Great photos and ideas for trips.  

The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm, April 17 at the Sosa Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road.