Naselle auction to benefit spring salmon smolts

July 26, 2007

Willapa Anglers Club and Pacific County Anglers are co-hosting an auction in Naselle to raise funds to feed 100,000 late-run coho salmon smolts which will be released this spring in the Naselle River.

The silent auction will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the oral auction at 6:30 p.m. Dewey Adair of South Bend is the oral auctioneer and Ron Nanney of Naselle will be Master of Ceremonies. Auction items will include a new Abel fly reel, guided trips on Willapa Bay, the Columbia and the ocean, fishing books, DVD, local history books and art will also be available.

There will be a short introduction explaining the importance of the late run coho salmon run accompanied by slides of the fish and their environment.

Refreshments will be served. The auction will take place at the old Naselle Grange at 290 Knappton Road next to the Post Office, behind Okies Market.