Club Objectives
- Provide active dialogue among fellow Rocky Mountain Anglers
- Provide continuing angling education to club members
- Provide a basis for community action activities and education
- Provide regularly scheduled fishing activities for members
Meeting Times and Location
RMA meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.,at:
The
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1760, 10 West Fourth Avenue, Murray, Utah, upstairs. Directions
2008 RMA Meeting Schedule
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January 8
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April 8
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July 8
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October 7
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February 12
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May 13
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August 12
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November 11
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March 11
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June 10
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September 9
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December 9
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2008 Club Officers
President: Brad Cutler
Vice President: Terry Opheikens
Secretary/Treasurer: George Walker
Tournament Director: Eljay Gibson
Editor/Librarian: Jim Morkin
Environmental Officer/Program Director: Ray Schelble
Mailing Address
Rocky Mountain Anglers, P.O. Box 926
Midvale, Utah 84047-0926
RMA NEWS, NOTES & EVENTS
RMA members Jason Willard, Doug Cutler, Jerry Pendleton, Brad Cutler and Ray Schelble traveled to Yuba with KUTV's Roughin' it Outdoors crew. See links to the fishing and state park segments here, and Jason's tip on lure retreiving here.
Results for the Yuba Walleye Roundup Tournament in May, and information on the Catch-a-Cure for Cancer Bass/Walleye Tournament in June or the September Starvation Walleye Classic can be found here, or contact George Sommer.
Next RMA Meeting: June 10, 2008
RMA Jerry Pendleton will give a class on how he fishes jigs. Jerry is an outstanding walleye tournament angler and a great instructor, so don't miss this one!!
For the July 8 RMA meeting, bass and walleye tournament angler Jerry Schlief will talk about fishing walleye tournaments, including pre-fishing, developing a plan, time management, making judgments during the tournament and more. . . another great angler and excellent instructor.
The public is encouraged to attend. Email for more information.
Next RMA Club Tournament -
June 14, 2008, Deer Creek
You don't need to be an RMA member to participate in club tournaments. For more information, attend the next RMA meeting or email for more information.
Keep checking out the Buying the Perfect Bass Boat blog by transplanted RMA Randy Brudnicki.
Free RMA Utah Walleye Seminar March 18!
Be ready when the walleyes heat up at Starvation and Yuba this year! RMA and the Utah DWR are co-sponsoring a free walleye seminar that is open to the public. Join us on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 7 p.m., at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Auditorium
1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City. More information
Come visit with Rocky Mountain Anglers in the Utah Anglers Coalition booth at the 2008 International Sportsmen's Expo, March 13 - 16, 2008, at the South Town Exposition Center in Sandy. See what's new and interesting at the show, and stop in and say hi while you're there!
ALSO - Learn about Utah walleyes at the Rocky Mountain Anglers Utah Walleye Workshop at the ISE show Friday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. in the Campfire Theater.
SEE YOU AT THE SHOW!!!
Reel Recovery fundraiser
Salt Lake Tribune Outdoor Editor Brett Prettyman will be hosting an event on Thursday April 3, 2008, at the Café Trio, 6405 South 3000 East, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Reel Recovery is a national program that arranges free fly-fishing retreats for men diagnosed with life-threatening cancer.
RMA sends our condolences to the family of Roger Rue, who passed away February 1, 2008, in Jerome, Idaho.
Roger was a dedicated walleye angler who contributed much to the sport. He was an avid participant in walleye management issues in Idaho, and a regular at Utah walleye tournaments. His knowledge, enthusiasm and leadership will be greatly missed.
Link to Roger's obituary in the Magic Valley Times-News
Don't Miss the RMA AWARDS BANQUET
Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Archibald's Restaurant at Gardner Village, 1100 West 7800 South. Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Please contact George Walker ASAP for reservations.
THE CLASSIC'S BACK!!!
The Starvation Walleye Classic will have its 16th running the weekend of September 13 & 14, 2008. Set these dates aside and watch for details on the NEW Starvation Walleye Classic website, sponsored by RMA, early in 2008.
Info on 10 lb.-plus Starvation walleye caught by Kevin Lund
Copy of news item (pdf)
Tournament date change: Lake Powell
The dates for the Lake Powell club tournament have been changed from October 6 & 7, 2007, to October 20 and 21. Please mark your calendars and hope to see you there.
Sorry for any inconvenience this change may have caused.
RMA sends our condolences to the family Kent Erickson, who passed away July 14, 2007, in Casper, Wyoming.
Kent was a former member of RMA and an innovative, accomplished angler. In the early 1990s Kent adapted the technique of spinner rigging from the long snells, light bottom bouncers and full night crawler popular in the Midwest, to short snells, heavier weights and half a crawler that worked better in our Utah reservoirs. He proved his spinner rigging technique in tournaments, and he shared his knowledge with anyone who would listen.
Link to Kent's obituary in the Casper Star Tribune.
Link to Kent's obituary in the Salt Lake newspapers.
IMPORTANT:
Starvation Walleye Classic Up In the Air for 2007
The Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce (DCACC) has sent around a lengthy letter making two MAJOR announcements: 1.) Alice Larsen has left the organization to pursue other opportunities, and 2.) that DCACC will not be sponsoring the Starvation Walleye Classic in 2007. The DCACC is planning to hold a "family fun day" at Starvation on September 8. At this time (June 28, 2007) it is not known whether there will be a tournament at Starvation on September 8, although the DCACC says they are strongly encouraging "independent jackpot competitions" that weekend. More information will be posted here as it becomes available.
RMA extends our deepest gratitude to our good friend, Alice Larsen, for her dedication and hard work over the past 16 years of serving Utah's anglers. We wish the very best to her and her family in the future.
Come visit with Rocky Mountain Anglers in the Utah Anglers Coalition booth at the 2007 International Sportsmen's Expo, March 15 - 18, 2007, at the South Town Exposition Center in Sandy. See what's new and what's interesting at the show, and stop in and say hi while you're there!
ALSO - Learn about Utah walleyes at the Rocky Mountain Anglers Utah Walleye Workshop at the ISE show Thursday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. in the Fishing/Campfire Theater.
SEE YOU AT THE SHOW!!!
RMA Awards Banquet, January 20, 2007
(See the Story and Photos!)
Don't miss the festivities at the Loco Lizard Border Grill, 6550 South 3000 East, Salt Lake, 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to RMA President George Walker before January 19. Dinner will be from the menu and the restaurant serves cocktails. There's a full slate of awards to be given out!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2006 RMA club tournaments, especially Tournament Champion Eljay Gibson and runners up Jason Willard and Morris Warpness.
Link to the OFFICIAL Rocky Mountain Anglers position on opening Yuba to the harvest of yellow perch for 2007
Doug Miller passed away Sunday evening, August 20, 2006. Our hearts go out to Doug's family, close friends and co-workers.
He was a legendary presence in Utah's wildlife community and a long-time supporter of Rocky Mountain Anglers. We will all miss him terribly.
For more information and to send a message
A message from RMA president George Walker
Doug's Obituary
Salt Lake Tribune Article, August 21, 2006 (download pdf version)
Deseret News Article, August 21, 2006
Salt Lake Tribune Article, August 15, 2006 (download pdf version)
Annual RMA Family Outing August 26, 2006
Rockport State Park, Lariat Group Area. Potluck.
Please contact George Etherington for more information.
April 11 RMA Meeting / Fishing Seminar a Huge Success
RMA's April 11, 2006, meeting raised fishing education to a new level for club members and guests.
DWR's Tom Pettengill Honored
At November, 2005, RMA Meeting
Photos and Presentation
Results from the 2005 Starvation Walleye Classic
34 teams & challenging fishing
LOOK What's In Jordanelle Reservoir
It's a BEAUTY!!!
RMAs Help DWR with spring Fish Surveys
Highlights from April, 2005, survey at Yuba
2005 RMA Walleye Seminars
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