2024 Meeting Schedule
NEW MEETING LOCATION: PRAIRIE TAVERN!!!
We will meet every other ODD month on the 3rd Thursday:
May 16, July 18, September 19 & November 21
Thursday, 7pm
>>>>PRAIRIE TAVERN 14925 NE CAPLES ROAD, BRUSH PRAIRIE WA 98606<<<<
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April 12th & 13th 7am-4pm
SWWA Members Volunteer at Klineline Kids Fishing
Klineline Kids Fishing NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
We NEED SWWA VOLUNTEERS-Hand out Fishing Rods, Bait distribution, Rod Repair, Coaching Youth Fishing & so much more!
Join others Sharing Their Passion for Fishing!
Give Klineline Kids Fishing a few hours of your time, these Kids are the Future of Fishing in the PNW! You will be so glad you did!
Klineline Pond 1112 NE 117th St Vancouver WA 98685
Youth sign ups & Volunteer info: https://klineline-kf.org
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May 16, 2024 Meeting 7PM
Speaker: CHRIS VERTOPOLUS PROTROLL PRO STAFF
CRIS V’s GUIDE SERVICE
Subject: FALL SALMON 360 PROTROLL, techniques & Tactics. Q&A to follow presentation. Get your ProTroll 360 questions answered.
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May 18, 2024
Columbia Springs Kid’s Fishing Festival 7am-2pm
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy Vancouver WA 98683
Volunteers are needed: Coach Kid’s Fishing, Casting Practice & SWWA Club Booth
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July 13th, 2024
Merwin Day of Fishing 7am-1pm
Merwin Hatchery 111 Hatchery Court Ariel Washington 98603
Volunteers are needed: Fish cleaning station, coach participants fishing.
SWWA Volunteers clean approximately 700 HUGE trout.
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July 18, 2024 Meeting 7PM
Speakers: Robert Day of Anglers Unlimited
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555942348814
&
Ken Vilante Cold Water Strong
https://www.facebook.com/coldwaterstrongPNW
https://www.coldwaterstrong.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555942348814
Subject: Bank Fishing/Plunking for Salmon
Come learn from Robert & Ken, they has been plunking for salmon for many years in our local waters. Ken has been creating products for Bank Fishing that work! Learn techniques and tactics that will increase your sucess!
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September 19, 2024 Meeting 7PM
Speaker: WDFW COASTAL SHELLFISH BIOLOGIST ZACH FORSTER
Subject: RAZOR CLAMS, RED CRAB PROGRAM, Q&A
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November 21, 2024 Meeting 7PM
Speaker TBA ASAP
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MORE 2024 Member Events are in The Works!
Member Spring Clam Dig April 26, 27 SOLD OUT
Member Merwin Kokanee Derby June 1st 2024
Member Christmas Dinner Date TBA ASAP
Check back often for new events
Become a SWWA Member TODAY
How You Can Help Southwest Washington Anglers
HELP SUPPORT KIDS FISHING,
A WHOLESOME OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FOR OUR YOUTH!
There are ways you can help support Southwest Washington Anglers:
- Join SWWA. Click on BECOME A MEMBER.
- Register your Fred Meyer Rewards card in much the same way as registering your Amazon Account.
To Use the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program:
SWWA would like to encourage you to visit https://www.fredmeyer.com.
Once logged into your Fred Meyer account you can search for Southwest Washington Anglers either by name or IU141 and then click Enroll.
New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.
3. You also may simply donate to Southwest Washington Anglers by mailing a check to Southwest Washington Anglers, P.O. Box 822183 Vancouver, WA 98682.
We will mail you back a tax-deductible receipt as SWWA is a 501c3.
Non-profit organization and all donations are in fact tax deductible. Please include a physical address or P.O. Box that we may mail to.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!