Club Membership

[scott]

Guys just wanted to put in my 2 cents as to why I have a problem with a large club:

A several years back we had over 22 members with boater/nonboater ratio of about 12/10 we had problems on several occasions with pairings not contacting each other until just before the tournament and on more than 1 occasion I fished out of a boat that had 3 men in it, because a boater didnt show up, I wasnt the only one that did that.

We always had trouble getting everyone envolved with club activities, fund raisers, boat shows, casting kids etc.

Then members have there "sub-groups" or "cliches" and all the complaing starts about the above mentioned issues, and complaints start coming up about by-laws and who has what copy. Then complaints start about meeting locations, etc etc.

I really like the group of guys we have now but if we increase to around 20 or more I really dont want to be a part of it. If we add 2-4 members and 2-3 of them are boaters then I will probably stay with the club. If it were me I would go find prospective members from Wednesday nighters, most everyone in the current club knows those guys, in fairness to them they should try and be in by October 30 tournament.......

I made it clear before last season I was not fishing and taking the year off due to personal reasons, I will fish the schedule for the upcoming year as best I can. I will keep Mike and Brad informed of my schedule with Elizabeth, which coincides with Bryans work schedule. I think having tournaments as 6-4 sure helps me being able to participate.

I would ask that other members comment on these issues so that we are all on the same page.

Scott

[keithstr20xhp]

I agree with Scott's post, It was not my intent to have the club grow to 20 or 30 or 40 members. My concern is insuring the club survives, that we continue to function as a club which at times I struggle with the approach to conceal ideas when we should share to help each other but that's me being naive. I agree we have a good group of members. It is a club and each member should express how and what they want out of it. What I want is friendship, competition and the ability to become better at what I love to do "FISH"

That's my 2 cents

[Brad]

I don't want a huge club but a couple more members wouldn't hurt. The reason why so when have something scheduled people are there I know new people won't always make it happen. But here lately we have be averaging two boats. Hey I love to fish so anytime that I can get out is great if it's myself or ten boats. I just hope in the future we have more there. I just want to say also side I have joined this club I have enjoyed it. I feel that I have made some really great friends over the years and hopefully more to come. So that's why I always look forward to next year. So thats my two cents sorry if make anyone mad but that's how I feel..

[Mike]

I think I agree with what is being said here. Adding a couple would be fine and if we need more later add them then.

The 12 we currently have are great and I have enjoyed knowing and fishing with each and every one. It has allowed us to fill our slots to the qualifier from our tournaments and then sub in for those with schedule conflicts. If you want to go, chances are you can.

I hope we don't end up near 20 members. If that is what the majority want then fine, but I would prefer to stay under 15.