We've ( Simcoe CFT) found it very comfortable with 35 to 45 members. We don't limit the number in the club, we were once almost 60 members, we then slid to 30, and now are over forty, however the core members have been there since the inception of the club.

Some new members come with unrealistic expectations from a bass club, thinking that it's a guarantee to the big show, when really it's all about making some new friends with common interests and getting out with the boys every so often.

It's funny because it seems like I have 2 distinct group of friends, those who fish and happen to be from the club, and those who don't fish, but I've known for a really long time and our common interests don't involve driving down a lake at 50, 60 or 70 mph.

The only thing that we always need is new members who are non-boaters, because after a year, they always end up buying a boat

I guess that shouldn't be a selling point to the wife if you want to join

JP