North American Fishing Club New Members

New Member In Iowa can't log on to free gift site!!

maad — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:12 GMT

Hello just joined and can't seem to log on to get free gift. I'm 53 a bit crippled up from a fall, love to fish and hunt. Haven't been fishing much for a long time but plan to start going more soon. Any help will be appreciated and if your in central Iowa a fishing buddy is always welcome.

South Carolina

Mwetterau — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:03:21 GMT

New member from South Carolina, Hello Everyone..

new member

kragan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:55:06 GMT

Hello all,

Glad to be here.

Hello From St. Louis, MO

Plan B — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:27:39 GMT

Hello people of the site. My name is Brian and I'm a crazy Kayak Angler from St. Louis. Just signed up here about a month ago to get out to other spots in the country for some different fish. Hope to get some good information out of this site and catch 2013 fish in 2013!!

new member to the club southern indiana

cbaker18 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:18:12 GMT

looking for some advice I am a tournament bass fisherman for UofL and my granddad is wanitng to take a crappie fishing trip to alabama next week and i am not really sure where to go we are staying in decatur. if anyone has anything just let me know

New Member to the club....

11bgrunt — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:39:58 GMT

Greetings everyone....new to the club....currently living in Illinois but moving to Borden, Indiana in Clark County, se Indiana at the end of March...hope to meet some members do some fishing.....thats what its all about....have a great evening...

Plano, Texas checking in

Rycher67 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:55:31 GMT

Hey folks. New to the club. Been hooked, no pun intended, on fishin' since my grandpa put a cane pole in my hand when I was 5 at a stock pond on the Murchison's property in Athens, Texas. It's been 40 years since then and I'm still happiest when I have line in the water. Can't wait to check out the site and read the forum.

Randy

New member for the fishing side

GTbrewer — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:14:54 GMT

Hello, new member here.  Some here may know me from the NAHC.  My name is
Jim Graham (also known as Spooky from my days in 16th SOW (now back to
1st SOW) intelligence AND a bar triva player...I was trying to decide on
a name, and as usual, had on my shirt from work, that has the Intel spook
and "INTEL" on the back---someone shouted "Spooky" and it stuck).  Note
that the "GT" in GTbrewer is "Graham's Tavern" ... aka my brewery
(three-tier system outside) and my keg fridge in my kitchen).  I do not
go by GT.

Most of my fishing experience is fishing with a cast net from a bridge or
a dock.  My first bridge net (now retired as it's too old and worn out)
was an 13.5 foot, 18.5 pound cast net (btw, I only made brail nets
(NEVER a bag net---I've seen people using bag nets, and losing over half
of their catch as it was too big for the bag part of the net).  My
half-finished bridge net will be one pound lighter and the same size,
IF I ever get the lead melting pot to make the weights for the lead line
(oh, and the mold to make them, too).  The old ones weren't mine.

My dock net was, and still is, a 10.5 foot 12 pound net.  I've now
upgraded it to an undersized bridge net with the handline from the
retired bridge net.

This year, I plan to buy a "normal" rod and reel (as opposed to the
"spinning" reel where you have to control the line with your
thumb---every time I fish with one of those, I get it tanged at least
twice....  I'll be fishing from the same bridges either way, but
obviously, with the rod/reel, not for mullet.

Btw, around here, the bottom is all sand, and mullet are most definitely
not a trash fish as they are where the bottom is mud.  They still require
proper handling from the net to the plate[1], but that's another story.

Favorites (cast net fishing, in no particular order):  mullet, speck,
and sheepshead (remove skin before smoking or it's too oily).  I've
never managed to keep a redfish in the net, but I suspect it'd be a
favorite, too.

Later,
   --jim

[1] IMMEDAITELY when caught, straight into a bucket of water right out of
    the guld plus ice jugs; while cleaning, keep the meat clean and out
    of bloody water; keep fish/meat in clean (fresh) water with ice jugs
    at all times when not handling; if not cooking right away, freeze in
    a freezer bag filled with fresh water and a bit of salt---flatten as
    much as possible for fast freezing/thawing.  Salt the fillet for
    20 minutes if frying, then shake in bag with white corn meal, then
    fry in HOT peanut oil, and do NOT overcook.  The small silver mullet
    are best for frying, and go great with eggs and grits or hash browns
    for breakfast.  The big black mullet are best grilled or smoked (and
    if smoked, they're great for making mullet dip).

Just joined

js2 — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:22:49 GMT

Greetings all. Just joined and hope to learn and share about the sport we all Love Fishing.

New member Big Jonesy

Big Jonesy — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:54:23 GMT

Hey y'all! Big Jonesy here. from Bayou La Batre, Alabama!

Sum of y'all prolly heard of Bayou La Batre from the Forest Gump film. Believe me, it is nothing like the film. But I have worked on a shrimp boat for bout 10 years. I luv me sum catfish and scrimp. and fishing in the Gulf.

I am most proudest of my cuz that plays for the Cincinati Bengals

happy to be here...luv y'all!

New Member from Central New York

TMRyc65 — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:16:09 GMT

Hello all! I just mailed out my membership due to North American Fishing Club Friday night and am looking forward to learning new stuff. A little about myself. My name is Tom and am 47 yrs old. I live in Utica, New York This past month while my family were still on vacation, I finally promised to take my 9 year old son fishing for the first time this year. (The last couple years I kept putting it off for one reason or another.)

Anyways. I took him to Lock 20 in Marcy, NY using the same fishing pole and reel that belonged to my grandfather, the same rod and reel I caught my first fish when I was around his age. Here are a couple pics of his first fishing outing:

My son waiting for his first bite:

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My son with his first fish using my grandfather's rod and reel:

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Since my son's first fishing outing, I have forgotten how much fun it is to go fishing. Lately he's been catching nothing but Bluegills. Now he wants so see some live action - his wish is catch Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Pike and other species.

I have gone out and bought him a nice rod and reel combo which he loves and have gone out and bought myself a rod and reel combo shortly after he got his. With the fishing season coming to a close in NY State, I have been buying different lures, hooks, and such. I also bought a new tackle box since the one belonged to my grandfather was a simple metal box and a mess to sort through when changing lures, hooks, etc...

With fishing interest being renewed, I am overwhelmed and confused by many different lures and baits, different hook sizes and shapes, and what works best to catch bass, walleyes, pike, etc... I'm pretty much clueless on how to rig a line (Texas rig, Carolina rigs, drop shots, how to rig the lure on a hook for weedless situations, etc... Well you get the idea.

I am looking forward to learning about fishing I never knew about since my childhood days during the 70's. I certainly do want to stop overspending by buying too many lures. So far I have bought Mepps Black Fury, Tunder Bug, Agilia (all treble hook dressed), some minnow lures with hooks, and a couple spinnerbaits. Heck I don't even know by casting the line and retrieving it to shore is getting me any bites. BTW - I don't own a boat so most of my fishing is from shore. He's already busting my chops about buying a canoe/boat so we can "go out in deep water where the big fish are."

New Member From Orofino Idaho

BuddyThePhotographer — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:31:40 GMT

I am a new member to Fishing Club. I live in Idaho. I have fished in Ma., Ca, Az, Wa. and now in Idaho. I am not a professional but love fishing. I know I can learn much here.
I am/was an Ironworker and now am disabled. I also used to be a Locksmith, Cowboy and Bouncer.
Now all I do is Photography and sell my pictures online through many different sites.
I Fish about twice a month. I plan on fishing for Salmon and Steelhead this year and have no experience. My poles are set up for bass. Ugly Stick Rod and Flueger Reel.
All advise is welcome

nother newbie

Bofire — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:23:49 GMT

Washington state here (the good washington!!) retired Fire Fighter as of 12/31/11. Love to fish, mostly fresh water. Have a little Lund and 15 hp Yamaha and tons of tackle.

Howdy!!

Another new member from Missouri

Conyak — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:06:40 GMT

Hello everyone. I just joined the club. I'm retired and now have time to fish. I haven't done that in 30 years. I live in Warsaw, Mo. on Lake of the Ozarks. I can literally walk out my back door, stumble down the hillside, and fish off my dock. Or, I can get in my kayak, paddle around and find a relaxing spot to fish. I look forward to learning how to fish like the real fisherman do! Life is good on the water.

Conyak

New Member from Palm Coast, Florida

sguardino — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:41:34 GMT

I just want to say Hello from the Sunshine State, and Palm Coast.
I'm new to the site and looking forward to being an active member.
Steve

new member

retiredcop — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:42:55 GMT

Been a new member about two weeks still finding out what is on the site. So far I have enjoyed the club.

Fishing on YouTube!!!

Fish Hunter Guy — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:30:19 GMT

if you like trout and walleye then check out our youtube channel!!!

www.youtube.com/anglerunderground

leave a msg if you have a channel and we will check it out!!!

thanks

New member here! Love to fish!

lluoma — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:23:57 GMT

Glad to be a member! I have a ton of stories from when I started fishing in 1955!
Have a lake place on Osakis in Minnesota. Love to fish for all species that swim.
I fish alot for walleyes, pike, bass, and panfish! Also ice fish alot!
I'll be on Lake Mille Lacs for the walleye opener in a few weeks and looking forward to catching some.
Was fishing the Mississippi River last Sunday and caught a 18" walleye and a 15lb. Northern Pike while trolling Shad Raps.
Can't wait to get back on the water!

new to the forum

mscott1221 — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:59:23 GMT

trying to learn a little this all works, I don't text and don't have a face book or do i?

Another NAFC new guy in CA

Navykayakguy — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:34:35 GMT

I'm currently in San Diego but will be moving to the central valley. Saltwater fishing is my thing but not much saltwater in the Valley. Joined this site for hook ups, tips, and (as man law dictates) to post fish porn. New to freshwater, so any advice on spots in the Tulare County area will be appreciated.

Jay