04-22-2016, 01:51 PM
Hey all, as we have tried to set up the Willard Bay flotilla for this year we have ran into a few snags.. Namely the state wants to get in on the action and charge us a $60 fee to have the get together at a state park... also the fishing contest raises some issues and makes things difficult.
So I am proposing some changes and need your votes as to which way to proceed..
Option one, continue at Willard with attendees pitching in a few bucks a head to help us meet this fee, no organized fishing contest with prizes, only fish stories after a morning of being out on the pond. We also will make a sloppy joe meal available for $5 a head or help bring some items that will be on a list we will soon provide.
Option two, change of location to Cutler Reservoir, I have some connections there that will get us some lake side facilities for our get together, we can float the river and catch a few cats we hope... Same deal on the meal as above..
Option three, cancel this year...
Let me know quickly what you prefer and we will need some solid commitments this year so we know how to budget and how much food to prepare... We plan on making the food ahead so we don't have to spend so much time preparing that day as we have in previous years... Should make the eating thing a little quicker so you don't starve.. or get bored waiting...
I think the Willard option will be the best for fishing and most highly attended, it's just whether the fee will be too high for those that attend... Note: We still have to pay the entry fee into the state park on top of the fee for this event... So that's $10 a vehicle from what I could tell from the sign... Your yearly pass will get you in if you have one and so you can avoid this cost if that applies to you...
Cutler is interesting if you haven't done it before, but the fishing has never proven real hot on previous floats, but it is a nice low pressure location where we won't have to worry about the power squadron, except for carp hunters if we get on the wrong weekend...
Let me know which you prefer, we will go with the majority... voting will conclude Saturday at midnight.. Thanks J
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So I am proposing some changes and need your votes as to which way to proceed..
Option one, continue at Willard with attendees pitching in a few bucks a head to help us meet this fee, no organized fishing contest with prizes, only fish stories after a morning of being out on the pond. We also will make a sloppy joe meal available for $5 a head or help bring some items that will be on a list we will soon provide.
Option two, change of location to Cutler Reservoir, I have some connections there that will get us some lake side facilities for our get together, we can float the river and catch a few cats we hope... Same deal on the meal as above..
Option three, cancel this year...
Let me know quickly what you prefer and we will need some solid commitments this year so we know how to budget and how much food to prepare... We plan on making the food ahead so we don't have to spend so much time preparing that day as we have in previous years... Should make the eating thing a little quicker so you don't starve.. or get bored waiting...
I think the Willard option will be the best for fishing and most highly attended, it's just whether the fee will be too high for those that attend... Note: We still have to pay the entry fee into the state park on top of the fee for this event... So that's $10 a vehicle from what I could tell from the sign... Your yearly pass will get you in if you have one and so you can avoid this cost if that applies to you...
Cutler is interesting if you haven't done it before, but the fishing has never proven real hot on previous floats, but it is a nice low pressure location where we won't have to worry about the power squadron, except for carp hunters if we get on the wrong weekend...
Let me know which you prefer, we will go with the majority... voting will conclude Saturday at midnight.. Thanks J
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