Message from the Board of Directors - March 2024

As we prepare this newsletter the rain is pelting the windows and making one think of being on the water when the weather clears. We had a few days of absolutely awesome weather and a few of us made it out to the water. Winter is not done with us yet, and we all know we need the water, but the fishing should be taking off very soon.

Our March 15 breakfast meeting speaker will be Peter Vogt of Tahoe House Bakery and Gourmet in Lake Tahoe. Peter is a Swiss trained Chef and will be discussing some of his recipes for salmon as well as knife techniques in the kitchen. We look forward to hearing Peter's tips on how to cook our catch as well as how to handle knives in the kitchen.

Membership renewals have begun in March and are due by April 15th. Notices will be emailed beginning in March. New members can sign up now and be included for the 2024-2025 time period. You can pick up a membership application and release of liability form at our meetings or you can download the forms from the Rooster Tails Fishing Club website in the Become a Member section.

 

CLUB UPDATES

  • 2024 Jackpot Contest opened January 1. All those participating will need to be a member in good standing, have a liability form on file, and have paid the Jackpot entry fee. You can download a form from the Rooster Tails website or pick one up at the next meeting.

  • Rooster Tails Board of Directors Meeting - March 11, 2pm, at Lyons Real Estate office (near Mel’s Dinner in Auburn). Free pizza provided.

  • Rooster Tails Monthly Breakfast Meeting - March 15 - Auburn Elks Lodge. Doors open at 7am, breakfast served at 8am, Speaker at 9am.

  • Rancho Seco Trout Derby - April 6-7 (see below)

  • Rooster Tails Board of Directors Meeting - April 15, 2pm, at Lyons Real Estate office (near Mel’s Dinner in Auburn). Free pizza provided.

  • Rooster Tails Monthly Breakfast Meeting - April 19 - Auburn Elks Lodge.

  • Rooster Tails Bay Halibut & Striper Trip - April 22

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More Benefits Our Members Enjoy

Monthly $19 wide-selection buffet Breakfast Meetings for Members & and
       non-member Guests.

Breakfast meetings include a 30 minute seminar by expert fishing guest
       speakers.

Members-Only fun fishing outings with cash & other prizes.
Members-Only Jackpot fishing contests.
Members free Informative Monthly Newsletter & Current Website Info.
Adventure Travel Camping & Fishing Outings.
Members & invited guests Annual Holiday Banquet & party.
Member Group Purchase Discounts on fishing gear & guided fishing.
Free Fishing Magazines & Related Literature


 
 

 

Rooster Tail Fishing Club Members, non-member guests, and general public are invited to attend the club’s monthly breakfast meeting held the third Friday of each month except for the Member’s Annual Holiday Brunch & Awards Ceremony in December. Men and Women 18 year’s old or older, couples, and retirees interested in fishing and fishing related subjects are invited to attend our breakfast meetings. Doors to the Auburn Elks Lodge open to breakfast attendees at 7:00 a.m. Admission is free and reservations are not required, attire is casual, free coffee and a friendly environment awaits you. The $19 wide selection breakfast buffet is open between 8:00-9:00 a.m. The self-service buffet includes multiple choices of egg dishes, breakfast meats, biscuits & gravy, potatoes, fresh baked pastries, seasonal fruit, and free orange juice. It is a great time to share a nice meal and a fishing story or two with fellow anglers. We usually have upwards of hundred attendees at our typical breakfast meeting.

Although we meet at the Auburn Elks Lodge, 195 Pine Street, Auburn, CA 95603, there is no affiliation with the Elks other than use of their facility. The Lodge is well maintained, air-conditioned, with modern clean restrooms for men and women. There is free spacious parking and includes special parking for individuals requiring assistance. The Lodge dining room is set-up with comfortable open seating, linen covered tables with home-style utensils cups, glasses, and plates for an enjoyable meal.

As part of the breakfast program, at 9:00 a.m., an expert guest speaker makes a half-hour fishing related presentation including time to answer questions from the attendees. The Lodge is equipped with a state-of-arts audio/visual system with live streaming video onto a large six-foot flat-screen television to allow clear viewing throughout the room.

Breakfast attendees are welcome to participate in a fun raffle for cash prizes, tackle, wine and other items. In the adjoining room, tables are set-up for free literature and frequently free fishing related samples.

The Rooster Tails are hoping you will join us for a fun next third Friday breakfast meeting and even consider becoming a club member. Owning a boat is not required to become a member.

 

Meeting Guest Speakers...

Unlike other fishing organizations and businesses that provide fishing-advise from a select group of repeat ‘advisors’, the Rooster Tails Fishing Club provides a wide spectrum of fishing experts with a variety of fishing specialties for unique presentations at our breakfast meetings. We strive to provide our members and guests with the newest insight for tackle, techniques, strategies, and advice for specific fish species with minimal repetition of previous provided information.
The following samples are of past Rooster Tail Breakfast guest speakers and their presentation topic:

  • Pro Fishing Guide Jeff Goodwin – Upper Sacramento River salmon fishing
  • Pro Fishing Guide Rick Kennedy – Lake Oroville fishing for land-locked salmon
  • Captain of the New Salmon Queen – Charter boat fishing for rock and ling cod
  • Pro Fishing Guide Doug Neal – Fishing for Lake Almanor trophy brown trout
  • Fish Sniffer Magazine Columnist Ernie Marlin – Tournament fishing for Delta striped bass
  • Pro Fishing Guide Mike Elster – Fishing for Trinity Lake trophy land-locked salmon
  • Factory Rep and bass tournament Pro Ken Sauret – Lowrance Fishfinder electronics and instructional seminar
  • Lincoln Young – Owner of Collins Lake and trophy bass fishing opportunities
  • Warden Harry Morse – DF&W insight to Sacramento River salmon fishing
  • Dean Hendricks – Manufacturer of tackle used in the northwest fisheries of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
  • Cal Kellogg – Fish Sniffer Magazine Associate Editor, Author of Trout Fishing Tactics
  • Bob Simms – Radio host personality and fishing advice for Lake Shasta trout
  • Jack Naves – Fishing Lake Oroville for Kokanee
  • Pro Guide Tom ‘Catfish’ Wheeler – Fishing for trophy Clear Lake catfish
  • Mark Wilson – Fishing for Delta Stripers