Originally posted by: mr bill on 6/8/2007 6:20:29 AM

i like the idea and i am willing to join/help. but don't have time to start or carrie the ball.



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Originally posted by: BigDog68 on 6/7/2007 7:16:50 PM

Post your thoughts here about starting up a Michigan Chapter for all your fellow Michigan club members ... <!--graemlin:;)--> <!--graemlin::D--> Who wants to get the ball rolling ??? <!--graemlin::cool:-->

Originally posted by: blind robin on 6/8/2007 7:22:44 AM

A Michigan Chapter sounds good and I would be willing to join but it seems like we need a real leader to get us started. Someone who is good with the computer and has a lot of time to plan and run it.
Mr Bill - I am going to be in Hudsonville next week for my new grandsons baptism. Isn't that just north of you? It's just outside of Grand Rapids.
You all have a safe and happy weekend. <!--graemlin::cool:-->

Originally posted by: Slimechaser on 6/8/2007 1:02:17 PM

Umm, not to be a retard or anything, but aren't we already the NAFC Mich chapter? lol.


But yeah, I'd sign up and be involved. No time to run it though <!--graemlin::(-->

Originally posted by: MichiganIkeFan on 6/9/2007 9:15:22 AM

What would be required for someone to run "IT"

Originally posted by: mr bill on 6/10/2007 6:27:40 AM

slimechaser, we are members of nafc, not a chapter of sorts. we have the makins of a chapter here on the board, we just got to become organized and do something for someone.

to be a leader of this rag tag bunch, i guess ?????????? gee i don't know

blind robin, hudsonville is a hour north and a little west of here and i will be working, as always.



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Originally posted by: BigDog68 on 6/10/2007 4:50:14 PM

Ok my friends, Here's an idea...Since your already members of the NAFC, There are no extra "dues" to be paid to become a member of said "Michigan Chapter", What we did was get a "core group" of members that we met here on the bulletin board, that thought it was an excellent idea to start up the NAFC Ohio Chapter, back in February of this year. We all agreed on a date and location to have a regular "meeting", we met at the "Dutch Valley Resturant" in Sugarcreek,Ohio. We had a set time of 9:00 a.m., we made our introductions, talked for a little while, had breakfast, and then our meeting. We discussed starting up the Ohio Chapter, in which we all voted for, then we had "nominations of officers" (Chairman, Co-Chairman & Treasurer/Secretary- which could actually be 2 different people), and voted in the officers. We discussed and began the planning stages of our first Ohio Meet and went from there. Several of us made money donations to get the stuff we needed to sell raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets for the fundraisers. It took some hard work and lot's of time, but was well worth it. After you get it started up and rolling, having fundraisers and such, the chapter will run itself as far as expenses go... <!--graemlin:;)--> That way the members are not cleaning out their wallets to pay for everything. You guys are moving in the right direction, with the Gwinn Meet in it's 6th year is it already ? Great... <!--graemlin:;)-->Sounds like there's already a "core" group of members there.... now how to get 'em all together on this Michigan Chapter idea... <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: walleye guy on 6/11/2007 6:28:29 PM

I like the idea too BIGDOG. There are alot of members in mi. that i know that dont even get on the web site. I just wonder if getting together alot would get them more involved? Keep bumping till the guys at gwinn get home??? (ps, congrats on the cavs over pistons <!--graemlin::mad:--> <!--graemlin:;)--> )

Originally posted by: BigDog68 on 6/18/2007 8:14:12 PM

You've gotta get the word out here on the bulletin board, also make up some fliers and hang them up in your local bait shop, if you run across someone while you are out that is sporting a NAFC sticker on their vehicle or boat, introduce yourself and tell 'em what your up to... <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: bassin brian on 6/18/2007 8:20:51 PM

sounds like a great idea to me too! If there's anything I can do to help, let me know!

Originally posted by: BigDog68 on 6/20/2007 4:22:29 AM

Brian, I think the first thing to do would be to find out exactly how many members would be interested in attending a "planning meeting". Like i mentioned earlier, plan to meet someplace like a country kitchen that has a "group room", meet everyone, have breakfast, and then get organized... <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: BigDog68 on 6/20/2007 4:24:29 AM

Also, you might consider having your first planning meeting in a centralized location to be fair to everyone that has to travel... <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: pillman on 6/23/2007 9:07:06 AM

southeast Michigan - St Clair, Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Livingston, Monroe and Washtenaw counties to start with. not meaning to cut anyone out, but this could be a starting point. Lots of productive waters around here, including the fish factory known as Lake St Clair. I've probably got the craziest schedule around, but let's talk about the middle of July somewhere. Gwinn is great and i want to go back, but I think we have the same possibilities down here.

Originally posted by: Gary Locke on 6/27/2007 6:45:37 PM

A Michigan NAFC chapter sounds like a great idea. I think we need to talk about it lot more and figure out how to get things moving. Seems like a lot will be needed to get it started. This would be something new to me... but I say we should give it a shot..

Originally posted by: mr bill on 7/10/2007 11:41:39 AM

be glad to help, be glad to join.
i work 7 days a week so hard to help start, but am willing to go for it.



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Originally posted by: arv1 on 7/15/2007 2:06:37 PM

As the chairman and the one that started getting the ball rolling for the Ohio Chapter, I can tell you , you already have the first key ingrediant. Interest. Now that there are several of you interested pick a place close central to the areas of most interest and make a reservation. Post the date and put it out there on the BB. One or two of you sit down and make an agenda for the meeting. Election of officers, By-laws etc... Meet that day and have a great time. Anytime you meet a fellow member invite them to the meetings. We opened our meetings to members and there spouses. Spouses can be a great help for events.

We had 14 attend our first meeting which was a busy one. We established the chapter and planned our first meet ever in Ohio. Because of all of us working together and organizing we had 58 people attend our first ever meet. Broke all the records. since then we have all stayed in touch and become good friends. The time and effort pays dividens and is well worth it.

Originally posted by: WILLIE on 7/15/2007 8:27:03 PM

Hi all I don't get out fishing as much as I would like but maybe a Mich. club would be a good idea

Originally posted by: mr bill on 7/19/2007 9:13:31 AM

anybody want to try to get together in late aug. or early sept. on a sat. near lansing south??



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Originally posted by: CowboyWayne on 8/29/2007 7:57:45 PM

I would love to get highly involved.... Just a few problems. One, I don't have a vehicle, and two, I'm trying to work on getting my wife and I out of my inlaws' place. After that, i'm game to do whatever is necessary. I just don't have the money to pour into this to get it started either. However, I can make whatever time is neccessary to get whatever I need to do done. Let me know what I can do and I'll get to work. Also, if we do make it a drive to the first meet, is anybody in the belleville area or around it and willing to pick a guy up for this?

Originally posted by: michiganfisherman on 9/1/2007 8:16:05 PM

i think with a state as big as ours one chapter is not enough, it should be split into five.

north east
north west
south east
south west
and the up

not to slight anyone. i have been wanting to join a local club for a while but if i have to travel all the way to the other end or other side of the state i would not be able to do it. as it sounds like its the same for other members also.

but i am game for oakland county.