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Welcome to the Richmond Golden Rods & Reels Society.
Our club was founded in 1981 to provide a non-profit recreational program for people 40 years and older who share a common enjoyment of fishing.
The annual membership fee is $40 for September 1 to August 31.
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Club Meetings
General Meetings are now held in the Event room at the Minoru Centre for Active Living in the centre of Richmond. Our meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month from 10:15 AM until Noon. There are no meetings in the month of December.
The agenda of the General Meeting covers club business and planned club activities and fishing trips, and get updates on recent fishing trips taken by our members.
We often take a 15 minute break to socialize when we have presentations scheduled. Topics such as fishing techniques or related subjects. Information for these can be found in our events notices on our home page.
After the meeting, those who wish to stay congregate at the Minoru Centre for Active Living cafeteria for lunch where we continue to catch up on each other’s activities and to get to know new members.
Major Fishing Trips
In addition to our day fishing outings, the club plans three major fishing trips annually to lakes in BC’s interior. These trips are six to seven days long and are scheduled in the months of May, June and September. We select lakes with resorts that have sufficient cabins, RV sites, and boat rentals needed to satisfy the collective needs of all participants. Some members bring their own RV and/or boat.
Costs for these trips are the responsibility of each participating member. Space permitting, family and friends are also welcome.
During these trips, we plan social events like a potluck supper or a wine & cheese party where we share many good fishing tales.
All fishing outings and trips provide an opportunity for members to share the enjoyment of fishing, to share fishing techniques and knowledge, and to simply enjoy each other’s company.
Day Fishing Trips
We typically plan one or two-day weekday fishing trips each month while trying to keep participant costs to a minimum.
We vary our fishing expeditions by sampling local lakes, rivers and the ocean. A few members have their own boats, and try to accommodate other members who do not. We also fish rivers from shore either by casting or bar fishing (e.g. Fraser, Vedder & Chilliwack).
Annual Awards
The club presents annual awards for a number of angling and club achievements. This takes place at our Annual General Meeting in November.