03-24-2002, 04:03 AM
Postcard, I'm really sorry to hear about all this club stuff. I haven't been fishing but three years but it rules my brain. I read everything I can and I'm also a member of BASS. This was the year I was really thinking about joining a fishing club. I must say, after reading these posts about clubs, I am even more reluctant than I was about joining a club. I haven't had the luxury of fishing from a bass boat yet. I have a 16' Old Town Loon Kayak that I fish from, and I love it. It's actually like fishing from a coffin. I have an 18' jon boat and trailer, but haven't the money for a motor yet. I would give anything to be partnered with someone with a bass boat and go fishing for a day. That was my main reason for wanting to join a fishing club. I have a limited education on the water because of the limitations of my kayak. Don't get me wrong, I can really get that yak hauling across the lake, and fish some great points and docks on the south side, but I'm still limited. I have what I consider a tremendous amount of BOOK smarts. I am trying new things all the time on the water in my yak. And I can spot a BS artist from miles away. I may not have a lot of ON THE WATER smarts but............. Anyway, I'll keep fishing from my yak, and if I get an invite to join someone on their boat some day I will take them up on it. I just may shy away from this club business. Really thought it would be a great way to increase my knowledge of the sport though. <br><br>I have really enjoyed reading all your posts. Sharing your knowledge like you do is an immeasurable service to all of us that love to fish. As with all the reading I do, I take what I can use and leave the rest. <br><br>Respectfully, Joshua<br><br><br>