[superdave]

Over the past few months I have seen several topics about fishing clubs. A Smithtown club, Moriches club, and just people looking for a club. nobody follows through with them. Weather through lack of interest or lack of resorces I don't know. Maybe we're going about it wrong! everybody has been trying to set up clubs for a specific area. What if we tryed to set up a club that would not be confined by one area but would cover all Long Island. If we could get the asstance of Noreast magazine/website I think it is possable. If they would be willing to take up the challange. I would like to here some other opinions on this

 

[wader]

Ginding a convenient meeting place for all of Long Island may be a bit of a challenge

 

[lpv77]

but it is possible

This may sound a little extreme, but you can have different chapters or groups all on the same page with each other. there can be an appointed individual or two from each chapter as a head or leader. These people can meet and confer with each other and then relay suggestions or info to each group. Sounds a little complicated and doesnt have to be exactly the same but something can be done along those lines.
Vinny

 

[seaslug44]

I hear what you are saying but there are already over a hundred active fishing clubs in the Tri-State area. These are some of the more local ones. As you can see, the last thing we need is another club. My original suggestion was to fill a void geographically.

ALL SHORE SURFCASTERS
ATLANTIC BEACH ROD & GUN
ATLANTIS ANGLERS
BABYLON TUNA CLUB
BALDWIN ROD & GUN CLUB
BASS & BLUE SURFCASTERS
BAYSIDE ANGLERS
BAY SHORE TUNA CLUB
BELLMORE ROD & GUN CLUB
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STRIPER CLUB
COASTAL FLYRODDERS
EAST END SURF CLUB
EASTERN ANGLERS FISHING CLUB
EAST ISLIP ANGLERS
EAST ROCKAWAY ANGLERS
FARRAGUT STRIPER CLUB
FLORAL ANGLERS FISHING CLUB
FIRE ISLAND ANGLERS
FREEPORT TUNA CLUB
Hempstead Harbor Fishing Club
GATEWAY STRIPER CLUB
GLEN COVE ANGLERS
GREAT GUN ANGLERS
GREAT SOUTH BAY ANGLERS
GREEN HARBOR TUNA CLUB
GRUMMAN ROD & GUN CLUB
HAMPTON SURF CLUB
HELEN KELLER FISHING CLUB
HIGH HILL STRIPER CLUB
HOLLOWEEN YACHT FISHING CLUB
HUDSON RIVER FISHERMEN'S ASSOC NJ CHAPTER
HUNTINGTON ANGLERS CLUB
IMPERIAL SPORTSMAN'S CLUB
INDEPENDENT FISHING CLUB
ISLAND WIDE SURFCASTERS
KNEE DEEP CLUB
LADY REELERS FISHING CLUB
LET?S GO FISHING ASSOC.
LONG ISLAND BASSMASTERS
LONG ISLAND FLYRODDERS
MAGNUM BASSMASTERS
MANASQUAN FISHING CLUB
MANHASSET BAY SPORTSMAN CLUB
MATTINE**** ROD & GUN CLUB
MERRICK ROD & GUN CLUB
MID-ISLAND SURFCASTERS
MILL RIVER ROD & GUN CLUB
MILLFORD SPORTFISHERMAN
MORICHES ANGLERS
NASSAU COUNTY FISH & GAME
NICK?S POINT TUNA CLUB
OAKDALE SPORTSMEN?S CLUB
SOUTH SHORE "ONE MORE WE GO"
FISHING CLUB
OUTCAST ANGLERS
OYSTER BAY ANGLERS
PATCHOGUE FISHING CLUB
PAUMONAK SURFCASTERS
PECONIC RIVER SPORTSMEN CLUB
PHISHING PHOOLS
PROSPECT PARK ANGLERS ASSOC.
RENEGADE BASSMASTERS
Rockaway Surf Anglers
RYE FISH & GAME CLUB
SALTWATER ANGLERS OF BERGEN COUNTY
SALTY FLYRODDERS OF NY
SHEEPSHEAD BAY TUNA CLUB
SHINNE**** MARLIN & TUNA
SMITH POINT FISH & HUNT CLUB
SOUTH SHORE MARLIN & TUNA
SQUAW ISLAND FISHING CLUB
STATEN ISLAND TUNA CLUB
STRIPER SURF CLUB, INC.
SUFFOLK COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS
TOURNAMENT ANGLERS
QUEENS SPORTSMAN
WESTPORT STRIPED BASS CLUB
WINFIELD SPORT CLUB

 

[superdave]

Hey Doc I freely admit that I didn't know there were so many clubs around, but let me ask you this how many of these have open membership to anyone who wants to be a part of it. Most of the clubs I know about in order to get in you have to know someone, be related to someone, be voted in, or you sit on a waiting list untill they have an opening for a new member. whitch means someone has either moved to florida or died.

I'm tired of that! I'm looking for a club with an open membership to anyone all the time it doesn't have to be the whole Island I admit that's a bit extream. I just want a club where good people can have a good time and share some good fishing. maybe organize a few contests or some cod trips in the winter when all of us are feeling the winter blues and staring at the boat wraped up in the back yard

 

[seaslug44]

You'll still run into all of the problems I ran into when I was looking into starting a Smithtown Bay fishing club except they will be on an even larger scale.

For starters, our population on the island is just to diverse. Too many people have too many opposing views on what a club should be about, who should be allowed to join, etc...

The second problem is liability. Nobody wants to be responsible for the actions of others (and I can't blame them). With a current LI fishing club on the receiving end of a lawsuit, it's understandable that people and sponsors will be hesitant.

The third problem was leadership. You'll find that only a very small percentage of those interested will be willing to volunteer their time. Finding leadership for individual chapters around the island will be tough.

Fourth, a common meeting place was an issue. We couldn't find one decent location here in one town for free. Finding locations all around the Island will be a challenge.

I can go on and on but I think you get the idea that this is something I and a few others spent a considerable amount of time researching. Yes it is true that many of our clubs are private and restrict their membership. However, if you post the locations where you fish I'll be glad to point you in the right direction to clubs that will take you in.

Let me know.

 

[spygull]

Doctor fish hit the nail on the head. I have been a long time member of several clubs, both fraternal and service and the biggest problem we have is membership growth and retention. People just dont want to volunteer their time anymore.