Club/Association participation? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 05-31-2008, 08:28 AM

Sorry then Likwid....I was just not sure as I had not seen any press releases on this or that! Do you have a website?

likwid · 05-31-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Sorry then Likwid....I was just not sure as I had not seen any press releases on this or that! Do you have a website?

You have a point with this or just adding more %$%$%$%$?

John might as well just close the thread and I'll stop wasting my time which so far I am.

BigFish · 05-31-2008, 08:37 AM

Likwid.....in all seriousness......what awareness do you you want? There are so many issues and all these clubs are involved. They make it their business to make folks aware of any and all issues which affect the fisheries we enjoy but they do not go around blowing their horn afterwards......its done because we all respect our resources not because we want a pat on the back.

As far as "Plug Builders" goes....what type of awareness do you want them pushing? I know Habs and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& and maybe Tattoo and I know Gags all have notations on their packaging promoting catch and release and keeping the fishing areas we frequent clean. What more do you want? I think you need to do your homework before you ask a question like this. It has no basis or foundation.

I can see about a 10,000 word diatribe from BasicPatrick when he stumbles in this thread.

BigFish · 05-31-2008, 08:42 AM

I have given your question validity Likwid and have given many viable answers to your questions.....just having a little fun with you. I do invite you, anytime you would like to join me, to an MSBA meeting? Awareness of many issues comes often times in the form of a seminar at some of these meetings. There are tireless folks out there working hard on our behalf and they are to be commended for their efforts. Having worked closely with BasicPatrick at MSBA I know the hours this guy puts into making our fishery the best it can be......and for no more than a pat on the back most of the time and there are many others just like him and thank goodness for them.

likwid · 05-31-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

I can see about a 10,000 word diatribe from BasicPatrick when he stumbles in this thread.

I actually hope Patrick comes by and actually gives a mature and representative answer.

As I said before, this is a 100% legitimate and serious question.

TBH, if Patrick wants to just PM me on this and John close this thread, it'd make far more sense than what we have here.

BigFish · 05-31-2008, 08:45 AM

I believe my answers were very mature and representative. Sorry if they were not what you were looking for.
Carry on.

chris L · 05-31-2008, 09:30 AM

I wasnt going to respond to this but I cant help myself . I dont and probably would never join a club . In my mind they are very clicky ( just my opinion) . I feel that most clubs do fantastic things for the fishery and the environment . I know for a fact that MBBA , MSBA and the CSA have and do many projects to help keep the beaches clean and try to keep accesses open and to get the younger generations into the sport and off the streets and drugs along with charitable donations to various organizations that need help . There are definately more that they do . I really dont think the press is as important to these clubs as the deeds they do . I dont know Patrick but I do know he is one of the hardest working people I have seen in the fishing world . My hat goes off to these clubs and their members for the unselfish stuff they do for others .

I have done all the same things without being in a club . "I would never belong to an organization that would have someone like me a member ". I have been in spring clean ups since before it was the in thing . I have taught many inner city children to fish and fish well even ice fish ( most have never even walked on the ice , now thats funny )
I have 2 wonderful fishers in both my daughters , both have caught impressive freshwater fish and have placed or won a # of youth tourneys .

Now that I pounded my chest and talked about how great a dad and person I am . Im going to go watch cartoons with Jessi .

rphud · 05-31-2008, 09:37 AM

I will join the club that would have Chris as a member! That would be all kinds of fun. See on the ferry in few.

davisd · 05-31-2008, 09:59 AM

We are all calm and mature here. But wait till BasicPatrick view's this. Nice job boy's lets just ignore this guy now!!!

Joe · 05-31-2008, 10:02 AM

The clubs have done a lot - RISAA is very much involved in challenges to public access, charity work, fisheries management and fostering interest in the sport.
From a political perspective, individual clubs are weak when compared to unified groups such as Surfrider, the commercial fishing industry, the Audubon Society or even the National Park Service.
It would be nice to say, "oh we all want the same thing, so let's try to work together." The only problem is, it's an adversarial relationship and we've brought a knife to a gunfight. When local clubs find themselves at odds with nationally organized groups, they are at an extreme disadvantage.