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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 8, 2014 13:00:34 GMT -5
www.smithmountainstriperclub.com/www.facebook.com/SmithMountainStriperClubThe “Striper Club” is a non-profit organization committed to the preservation and enjoyment of the land-locked Striped Bass population in the freshwaters of Virginia, focusing on Smith Mountain Lake. The major elements fundamental to the Club's purposes are Education, Conservation, Community and Social. - It actively strives to promote, protect and preserve the quality of Striped Bass in SML. - It educates its members and the general public about all aspects of the Striped Bass fishery. - It works closely with VDGIF on programs to improve the fishery for everyone at SML. - It conducts activities, programs, and social events to promote unity and fellowship of the Club. - It’s volunteers give back to the local area by participating in many worthwhile community events. General Membership meetings are held at 7:00 pm, the 1st Friday of each month at the Moneta Community Center on Rucker Rd, unless otherwise noted. Visitors & New Members are ALWAYS welcome.
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Post by mwardncsu on Feb 4, 2015 22:35:23 GMT -5
February 2015 Meeting - 2/6, 7pm, Moneta Community Center
Would you like to learn how to make your own lures for striper fishing? Come join us on Friday evening where we will have small-group demonstrations & discussions on pouring jigs, tying buck-tails and flies and tricks for modifying store-bought lures to improve their success rate when fishing for stripers.
Guest & new members are always welcome.
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Post by CorneliaGale on Feb 4, 2015 23:37:32 GMT -5
Sent in my renewal, wish I didn't have to work would love to be there
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Post by mwardncsu on Feb 18, 2015 11:10:08 GMT -5
Make sure you plan to join us on Friday, March 6th at 7pm at the Moneta Community Center on Rucker Rd for our annual Swap Meet & Hot Dog supper. Bring any new or used sporting goods items (no firearms or ammunition please) that you wish to offer up to sale - setup your wares and haggle away.
We will also have Dan Wilson, DGIF Biologist, on-hand to present an update on the state of the Striper fishery at SML as well as Sgt. Karl Martin, Conservation Police Officer, will share with us their plans for 2015 related to conservation enforcement activities at Smith Mountain Lake.
Visitors & Guests are always welcome.
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Post by mwardncsu on Mar 4, 2015 22:28:59 GMT -5
Make sure you plan to join us on Friday, March 6th at 7pm at the Moneta Community Center on Rucker Rd for our annual Swap Meet & Hot Dog supper. Bring any new or used sporting goods items (no firearms or ammunition please) that you wish to offer up to sale - setup your wares and haggle away. We will also have Dan Wilson, DGIF Biologist, on-hand to present an update on the state of the Striper fishery at SML as well as Sgt. Karl Martin, Conservation Police Officer, will share with us their plans for 2015 related to conservation enforcement activities at Smith Mountain Lake. Visitors & Guests are always welcome. If you have questions about the fishery, why the slot change, what's the status on bait, etc, etc - then I highly recommending coming and checking out the Club & joining us this Friday evening to for the presentation & Q/A from Karl Martin & Dan Wilson.... Great opportunity to ask the questions from the source..... Side benefit of checking out any swap-meet items and snagging a free hot-dog..... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2015 22:42:59 GMT -5
Dang, it's a slow night when you have to start quoting yourself...... j/k  The only question I HAD was about the slot change..... and my head is still sore from YOU and BENTROD beating the answer into it..... wish I could be there, should be a very informative meeting....... |
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Post by mwardncsu on Mar 8, 2015 14:31:28 GMT -5
So, you appreciate the striper fishery that we have at SML, you want to see it continue to thrive. Maybe you are "doing your part" by releasing the big fish, perhaps you are keeping & submitting an angler diary, maybe turning in a fish head every now and again, etc. You don't see the Striper Club as something that you're interested in because maybe you can't make the meetings on the 1st Friday of each month due to work, family or that's some of your limited fishing time, or the meetings are just too far of a drive, or you live away from the area, etc, so you don't think you should join.
Well, the Club can still use & would appreciate your support. Our membership base is the best way that we communicate the importance of the striper fishery to VDGIF. The Smith Mountain Striper Club is the only organized club focused on the on-going preservation of the fishery and we have on-going dialog with VDGIF regarding management goals, issues that face the fishery, etc.
Even if you are not able to attend meetings, you can still gain value from the Club - Club members receive newsletters with lots of good information on striper fishing patterns, tips & techniques. Members also have access to recorded meetings to view & meeting notes so that they can gain from the information shared by speakers at the monthly meetings.
As a member, various Club sponsors provide member-only discounts from time to time. Right now, for the months of March & April, Fitec Castnets is offering Smith Mountain Striper Club members a 70% discount off their cast-nets. This is an incredible benefit they are providing our members which pays for $30 annual membership fee multiple times over.
So, with Spring planer board season upon us, surely you need a new net to replace an old torn up one, or to have a backup ready for when you do hang that stump at 20' when catching bait. Why not join the Striper Club and be able to take advantage of this incredible member benefit - which benefits you, the Club & the fishery all at the same time?
If you are interested, you can fill out the membership form on the SMSC Website and mail or scan/e-mail it, or even just e-mail the information on the form to smsc@smithmountainstriperclub.com. You can pay via via check (mail along with the form to the Club PO Box), or submit payment via PayPal (our PayPal address is smsc@smithmountainstriperclub.com). Upon receipt of your membership, we'll promptly provide you with details on how to order your new Fitec castnets taking advantage of this great Club discount. If you have any questions, drop us a note at the e-mail above, or you can send me a PM here on the board.....
Would love to have you support striper fishery through your Club membership while being able to take advantage of a great discount like this as well!
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Post by striperjohn on Mar 8, 2015 15:24:16 GMT -5
You know what Mike since you are the pres.(no offense to last one-did not know him) I think I will join. You definitely have the attitude and interest to do a great job. Do any kids show up at meetings?
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Post by R22 on Mar 8, 2015 15:35:03 GMT -5
I will join as well.
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Post by mwardncsu on Mar 8, 2015 15:36:35 GMT -5
You know what Mike since you are the pres.(no offense to last one-did not know him) I think I will join. You definitely have the attitude and interest to do a great job. Do any kids show up at meetings? StriperJohn - I appreciate the compliment.... though I'll say it's not just me - but the Club's overall leadership & the members as a whole that make the Club strong. As to kids at meetings - we love to have them join us - after all, they are the future of our sport. I'll admit that I am often on the younger end of the demographic in our meetings, but we need more younger folks involved and let's start them even younger. Our buddy Nathan's son, Ethan, came this past Friday night as well as one other new member's son - and we have another member's son in his early teens that comes on a regular basis (in fact, he helped to lead a demonstration on tying bucktails & flies at our February meeting - and he's currently leading the 2015 fish ladder....well, actually the only one of the ladder right now... putting the old dudes to shame ). We also try to make sure we take care of our younger participants.... Lil' E made out with door prizes Friday night  |
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Post by ready2fish on Mar 8, 2015 18:09:34 GMT -5
Great meeting Mike! Lots of great information to make us all better stewards of the lake. Good fellowship, prizes and they even feed you too! Where else could you get that lucky on a Friday night!
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Post by mwardncsu on Mar 9, 2015 19:55:09 GMT -5
Great meeting Mike! Lots of great information to make us all better stewards of the lake. Good fellowship, prizes and they even feed you too! Where else could you get that lucky on a Friday night! Going to share the March video with folks here - both so that they can get a taste of our meetings (well, you won't get to taste the hot-dogs... sorry - have to be there in person for that...), but also to to share the information from VDGIF on the state of the SML striper fishery. |
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Post by craddockcreek on Mar 9, 2015 20:02:20 GMT -5
Thanks very much. Tried to make it but couldn't pull it off.
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Post by mwardncsu on Mar 10, 2015 11:21:48 GMT -5
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Post by tuscarora on Mar 14, 2015 6:28:54 GMT -5
Mike,
Thanks much for posting the video of the meeting. I live far away for now, but have a place at the lake and plan to be there in a few years. For now it's weekends and a week here and there. This gives me a chance to learn and stay connected. Very much appreciated.
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