GB & Don, again thanks for doing this! And thanks for beating me to the punch on getting the notice up. Don - how many people can this comfortably hold?
Pretty much like GB said, the proceeds of this night out will go to keep the site running and doesn't support anything beyond the monthly server fees and the software to run the board. This is one of the few sites that does not Sell anything to stay online and for the past few years I've been putting coin out of my own pocket - in addition to what we get from our few sponsorships - to keep this board free and pretty honest & open. All of which I think is our greatest asset of an online community, second only to the contributions of knowledge, comaraderie, and community of our members.
I never really expect to get compensated for the time I put into Striped-Bass.com. That time can often exceed 20-30 hours per month. I do it because I want to do it and I've gotten so much from it but I do need to offset the monetary costs involved. This function where can all meet and prove to out BetterHalf that the Internet is not just a bunch of crazies
, goes a long way to helping the site out.
I think we can also have a door prize & small raffle for those that attend. Got Stripers donated a lot of his Ledgerunner baits and Fisherwoman and Baitcaster donated an assortment of there hand tied teaser rigs that we can use for this too (Thanks Guys & Gal
).
The only major confilct on the 8th is the MSBA banquet is that night up in Braintree so that may keep a few members from attending but this looks to be a great event.
I also want to add that I'm very impressed by the way people have been stepping out recently to help support the site. It is a major help, greatly appreciated, and will not be forgotten!
Again BIG THANKS to everyone!
PS - I asked my wife last night and she agreed to make her famous Cuttyhunk Terriaki Shepards Pie
