Effective immediately.....

CCA membership is mandatory for every angler in my vessel.

Don't plan on stepping aboard without presenting a current membership card or a credit card receipt or cancelled check.

No exceptions.

I plan to be in your area later this next week Doc.

Glad to have my card in my wallet now.

It would be great to meet you again.

CCA members who own/operate fishing boats....

I encourage each and every one of you to adopt this boat policy to help the organization grow its membership. Here's a golden opportunity for you to educate your buddies about CCA's critical role on reforming PNW fisheries management each and every time you venture out onto the water.

Francis.....

Are you drinking again???

Just kidding, however, it may come on a little strong....IMO

Organizations should be able to build membership through good communications, a strong organizational structure and a clearly stated message / purpose.

They shouldn't have to rely on "Parlor Tricks".......Just my opinion of course

I consider you a friend and have alot of respect for you but I guess fishing with you is currently not possible.

Why should/shouldn't I join?

PM's welcome, I'm interested in getting active but want some info before I sign up...

Hey Doc, when is the next CCA meeting I heard they had a meeting tonight but could not make it. I would like to get involved. Been a while since ive been posting on here but figured i would start up again.

FISH ON!!!!

Salmo is in compliance except I don't carry my card. I have too damn many cards for too damn many things to even begin to consider carrying all of them in my wallet and expecting it to still fit in my hip pocket. I can forward you all the emails I receive from CCA as a member if necessary to convince you of my membership.

I endorse the idea of growing its membership and then using that growth to nudge CCA positions in more constructive directions.

Sg

That would be great thank you very much. I appreciate it.

Looks like I'm out. I'd love to Doc but I joined last year and never heard a word from them, even did the family thing. Only way I figured I had joined was I started gettin "The Reel News". Aint seen no membership card or nuttin else but "The Reel News".

You think Francis was brainwashed into "parlor tricking" people into joining? AYFKM? If you don't like it fine, but that doesn't make somebody else wrong.

I'm a member, and even had a great time at the Kitsap chapter annual banquet last year. Like Bucket, I have not heard a word from them since the banquet. No info on meetings, nothing. Now that doesnt make them an unworthy cause, just not as well organized as they will need to be to keep a guy like me involved. I travel and have a young family. I don't have time to chase them down.....
Just sayin.

Great way to keep Todd off yer boat, good thinkin.

I still have not joined, been thinking about it but have not gotten there. I guess I'm a wait and seer. It seems it is equal /equal on the positive and the negative.

Interesting concept there, Doc.

I don't think there is anyone who has promoted and shared good fishing behaviors and techniques more than you, so there can be no argument as to where your intentions lie. I have a tough time picturing, however, you "carding" passengers, and an even tougher time picturing you saying, "Sorry, you can't go."

But I still like the idea.

I must correct my mistake--I joined PSA not CCA and haven't heard a thing. Sorry CCA---now how do I join.

Gonna hire a bouncer there big guy?

Sorry Doc, but I guess I'm out on the 9th.

You'll need a new deckhand when you fish with your old guys and doctor friends, I guess.

I'm sure I'll have no trouble finding another boat to fish off of...does this mean I can't still stay at your house?

Fish on...

Todd

Did it---all by myself!

Another thought on this...

Anyone who would sell out their convictions to go fishing with someone ought to really consider what their convictions are, and why they have them.

If these are Doc's convictions, that he won't fish with a non-CCA member in his boat, then as ridiculous as I think that is, well, it's up to him...it's his boat.

I wouldn't sell out my convictions to go fishing with anyone, anywhere, any time...and anyone who would may as well not have any convictions at all.

Fish on...

Todd