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OK, you have stumbled onto my somewhat secret window. Here, I may post info or articles that I am working on, before being proofed & moved to the my regular "LeeRoy's Ramblings" site. I will usually use this page for a storage area for templates, footer data, additions or photos to be used later, even just notes for future use so I don't forget, kind of like a catch-all page.

Below is a sample / prototype / test site for possible new CCA Washington website homepage

Bait Cures ; Brined herring bait will fish at least a week after its been brined properly if placed in a refrigerator in the brine.

If you fish alone and don't go thru much, then break the tray in half and only brine 1/2 a package at a time, you may lose a few scales on a couple baits when breaking them apart but usually not enough to worry about.

Some will freeze any leftover Springer bait to use later in the summer for Coho in the ocean (fillet strips/chunks).

Fish Politics & Conservation
February 23, 2012: CCA activated an Action Alert for use by members and non-members alike. From each person that used it, two emails were automatically sent. One to WDFW Director Phil Anderson and the other to the WDFW Commission. Thanks to those Action Alert users, 1066 emails were sent.

Here is a summary of the reasons that triggered the Action Alert.

“CCA recently uncovered and brought to the attention of ODFW and WDFW staffs and the Fish and Wildlife Commissions that the departments continue to permit commercial gillnetting in a sanctuary established for struggling Columbia River sturgeon populations! Thus far the departments have refused to take action . . . . . .

“The Columbia River sturgeon sanctuary is in effect from May 1st to August 31st and includes the 9 miles immediately below Bonneville dam. This area is closed to all recreational sturgeon angling (even catch and release) to protect spawning sturgeon, yet in 2011 the agencies permitted 10 days of gillnetting in the spawning sanctuary. During this timeframe gillnetters were even allowed to target and retain (sell) the sturgeon they caught.

“While these gillnet seasons in the sanctuary primarily targeted summer Chinook, recent observer data confirms they actually encounter more sturgeon than Chinook, a by-catch rate of over 100%.“

Recent Actions & Accomplishments

One recent CCA accomplishment that has been added to “the list” is working with legislators to enact Senate Bill 5661. This bill requires mandatory reporting of lost or abandoned nets (primarily gillnets) and crab pots.

Here is the entire Accomplishments list, if you’d like to read it, click HERE . . .

Other News & Topics

In 2010, CCA coordinated with Puget Sound Anglers and others to urge the WDFW Commission to increase the recreational opportunities to catch Puget Sound Dungeness crab.

The February issue of our e-Newsletter reports a record high sport catch of these crab.

View the e-Newsletter HERE . . . . .

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On the right is the same carburetor modified by adding a screw in the rear to lessen the chance of the top warping, allowing air to be sucked in. Here, it is suggested that the same size screw be used as the other top cover screws (10-32). Drill and tap the metal body for this screw. When you install the screw (with the carburetor off the motor), shorten the screw so it just protrudes into the carburetor throat. With a Dremil tool, grind the screw to match the inside contour so as to not interrupt the fuel/air flow.

Original configuration 89 carburetor	Altered 89 carburetor

about 1965 at Westport