Fish Tales from Your President’s Perspective.
Well, it’s time to say Thanks! I have had an awesome time as your President. I am being led to pasture and get to eat the good grass. You know I tried that once, and it gave me gas. Anyway, when I look back at my tenure, I remember so many great times, each with a distinctive memory.
Fishing was always a highlight, from Tuna to Trout, we caught them all. One of my fondest memories was catching one of the smallest catfish I’ve seen. At sea, on one of our last outings, I caught the largest Sand Dab I have ever seen, must have been close to a pound, whew. I have seen some great fish caught and have enjoyed eating them fresh from the water. Of course, it was great getting a 6 ½ pound Rainbow at Wohlford or coming out with a 25 lb. five fish stringer at Dixon. But my greatest memory was watching all of you catching your fish. I will admit the award for most memorable was when my wife Julie caught what ended up being the biggest fish of the Sierra outing 2 years ago. The excitement and pure joy as she fought it in and relief when it was netted, followed a few minutes later by laughter as I fell down the moun-tain into the lake. Ahhhhhh, good times for sure.
But fishing wasn’t the only time we had memorable times together. Camping from the Sierras to Santee and a myriad of places between. Every camping event was unique and special in its own way. Whether it was wheels falling off, or power failures, or fabulous weather (good or bad), we always had a great time. The best part of camping was the food. Oh my goodness, did we have some good food! Home-made, store-bought, or restaurant food, we had full bellies. And of course, we can’t talk about the camping trips without talking about sitting around the campfires. We adapted well to the laws for propane fires only and spent many long evenings playing trivia and shooting the breeze.
I didn’t mention all of the great times because I would take up the whole newsletter, but I think you get the picture.
I am grateful for having the opportunity to serve you and look forward to 2026 and being your latest Ex-President. Happy Holidays,
Paul Lorson - President