Club/Association participation?

[likwid]

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]

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

[chris L]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[WadingWill]

What magazine do you expect to read about these groups in? OTW has stuff about both organizations every month. I'm a member of RISAA and proud to be, they do alot . If you really want to know go to there website or pick up one of the monthly newsletters. They do everything from scholarships for young members, to take a kid fishing day coming up in June.