November General Meeting: The next general meeting is November 18th at Sheridan Center, 680 Lebo Blvd, Bremerton. Doors open at 6:30 pm, meeting begins at 7:00 pm.

Steve Chamberlin, a Navy-trained sonar expert, will be joining us remotely via Zoom to share his decades of experience working in marine acoustics and fish-finding technology. 

While we hope to see you in person, if you are not able to physically attend you can join remotely here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72408610493?pwd=rNyaBHUrTYYVZTjKUW3M1bkf7oIGEU.1

Some pizza will be provided; please BYOB. Als,o remember that we do accept donations for the pizza fund and encourage members to donate to ensure future pizza events.

Salmon in the Classroom: The 2025-26 school year is underway and that means lots to do for Salmon in the Classroom. 

On 9/18 we delivered fish tanks to our two new schools (Mullenix Elementary and Burley Christian). 

Thank you to these Poggies and others for helping to deliver eggs to the seven schools participating this year:

• Jack Gaudette
• Russ Hallsted
• Lou Rodriguez
• James Sanchez
• Larry Matthiessen

The release dates in the spring, when students will visit Jarstad Park to release their salmon, are 3/30 – 4/3/2026. 

If you are interested in volunteering with Salmon in the Classroom, get in touch with Louie Morton at 360.689.0118

Fly Tying and Rod Building Classes: We are thrilled to announce the return of our fly tying and rod building classes. Thank you to our instructors Jerry Tomeo and Randy Fox! Find details below. 

Fly tying:
Tuesdays Jan 27th – March 10th
7:00-9 pm
Learn the basic fly-tying techniques for both wet and dry flies. All vices, tools and materials will be provided. Material and instruction fee of $25 payable to the Poggie Club at the first class. 

Rod building:
Thursdays Jan 15th – March 12th
6:00-9pm
Learn how to build and repair your own special fishing rod. Instruction fee of $30 payable to the Poggie Club at the first class. Additional material fees for supplies of your choice.

Hatchery Volunteering: Thank you to Lou Rodriguez for coordinating hatchery volunteers this summer. To date, we have helped process and deliver more than 4000 lbs of salmon to local food banks.

Lou typically provides monthly hatchery updates at general meetings, so please attend in person if you are interested in the hatchery work.

Volunteer opportunities at the hatcheries are usually Monday, Wednesday and Fridays with select other opportunities available during the peak of the runs. We also need help with the food banking efforts. 

The tribes require a background check in order to volunteer and this year there will be a new process for all volunteers, regardless of background checks completed in previous years. The tribe has given us the process for registering as a volunteer and completing the background check. If you’d like to learn more and get involved, please contact Lou Rodriguez at 360-674-8371

Poggie Merch: Since Poggie jackets are custom-ordered, please contact kitsappoggieclub@gmail.com if you are interested in getting a Poggie Jacket. 

Kitsap Salmon Tours: On 11/1/2025, we once again volunteered at Kitsap Salmon Tours at Otto Jarstad Park. Though the creek was running high, we had several visitors throughout the day.  

Poggie Christmas Party: Our annual Poggie Christmas party is scheduled. Please contact Karen Fox at 360-850-3094 if you are able to contribute to the party planning. While the club will be providing some ham and turkeys, this event is a potluck, so please bring your favorite dish to share!

Date: 12/13/2025
Time: Eat at 12 pm
Location: VFW Post 239, 190 Dora Ave., Bremerton, WA 98312

Board Meeting: November 12th 7 PM at Art Bruner Residence. The next board meeting is on December 10th.

Dues: Please make sure you are caught up on your 2025 annual dues. Dues serve the community through camp scholarships, salmon in the classroom, Kid’s fishing party, etc. You can pay on the web at https://kitsappoggieclub.com/about/membership-application/, you can pay by mail, you can pay at a meeting. 

Don’t forget to invite your friends and family to our events and recruit them to join!

Club needs: 

• Hatchery volunteers
• Salmon in the classroom volunteers
• Christmas Party volunteers
• School event night volunteers (e.g., STEAM night, Native American Heritage night, etc.) – this is open ended and can range from talking about salmon, tying flys, rod building, etc.

Upcoming events:

• 11/18/2025: November General Meeting
• 12/13/2025: Poggie Christmas Party
• 3/30 – 4/3/2026: Salmon In The Classroom release days