Redalert08

I've talked to a few guys that want to have a meeting and talk about stuff again so my question is who is in charge of the meetings? Cause I don't want to make anyone mad and do it myself so I want to ask to see if anyone knows.

Thank, chase

PBTH

I'm not a part of the association, but I don't see why it would make anyone mad if we did it on our own. Of course we should definitely involve GCKFA. Let them know so they can send out invites, along an invite thread on here and possibly a few fliers at the local yak and tackle shops for newbies. Or I'm fine with an impromptu one next weekend.

Redalert08

Well I would do that but there are a few member of gckfa who work really hard to make meetings happen and they are the yakers ultimate resource on the gulf coast and we have designated people who organize meetings, rigging clinics, tournaments, ect. We will have a meeting before the end of the month though.

Chase

Flatspro

Wirelessly posted

Chase I will contact Ferd or Ted and see what they say maybe one will chime in. We do need a meeting just for fun atleast!

Chad

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Yaksquatch

Ted, Ferd, Pat, and the rest of the crew definitely work their @$$es off for the club, especially to get everything lined up for the spring tournament. I doubt they'd be offended if you wanted to organize a get-together. You'd probably just want to check with them to be sure there's not something already in the works. Probably take the extra work off their hands

Alex

reboot_me

Let me introduce myself to the kayaking section of the PFF my name is Michael Clubbs. I was one of the founding members of the GCKFA and volunteered my energy and time to establish a kayak fishing organization by creating the web site and social media. We are all volunteers working to promote the sport of Kayak Fishing in the local area, saying that we all also have full time jobs . The GCKFA is always looking for volunteers to assist or even take over some of the many responsibilities that are placed on any not-for-profit organization. I had to move away form the Pensacola area and have been supporting the organization from Arkansas. So you can see we are still very much involved in our support of the GCKFA. What can you do, volunteer!!!

A courtesy contact with Ferd and Ted would be greatly appreciated.
Help us help you! volunteer and make suggestions!

Thanks!
Mike

Redalert08

Chad you remember at the rigging clinic we discussed who was doing what like me and you were doing tournaments I'm just trying to find out who was given the task of scheduling meetings, if I can't find out I'll just make one it's not a big deal I just wanted to let whoever that was that we need a meeting shortly.

Chase

need2fish

At the rigging clinic (aug 13th) - i think once every other month was mentioned as an official club meeting frequency - I can't recall who volunteered to organize them though. If anybody remembers maybe they will chime in - I'm sure the help will be appreciated.

In the past there have been regular weekly and/or monthly PFF get togethers (not really club meetings since there is really no PFF club with dues etc.) at Sams and the Oar house in Pcola, the Oval office in Milton, etc. Would love to see some get togethers for yakkers like that but I admit I'm too lazy to try and put anything together (but not too lazy to show up and drink a beer . Unfortunately for us Navarites - there's not a lot of places and probably less people over this way. Never really needed a formal meeting for those - just a group of folks that want to meetup and have a few beers or a bite to eat.

ycanti

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation, and the GULF Coast Kayak Fishing Association (GCKFA) will be working together to hold kayak workshops.

The class will be held Wednesday, 14 September 7:00 PM 9:00 PM at the Bay View Senior Center at Bay View Park.

This will be a classroom environment discussing safety and rigging. The following Saturday, 17 September from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM we will be assisting those with kayaks in rigging. We need support of the members of the GCKFA to get the word out to others interested in the sport. I will post on the home webpage the time and location of this event. After a meeting with the powers to be, We will let you know how many riggers I need the following Saturday. So if you are interested please post on this thread. In addition We Ted and Ferd are working on GCKFA brochures, a photo album with rigged kayaks and a mission statement of the organization. These items will be picked up within the next week. The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation will make other brochures to be distributed to those attending the classes.

Our Point of contact is;
Mike Collinsworth

Please volunteer if you can assist in promoting the sport of kayak fishing.

PBTH

I think there is way too much thought going into this proposed get together. All I want to do is have a root beer, eat something, and shoot the bull about kayak fishing for a few hours with any and all who'd care to join in. This should be easy to accomplish. Yaksquatch and I do this exact thing after almost every trip at the Whataburger in Gulf Breeze. The more the merrier. I'm going to give it another 24hrs for something to congeal out of the previous posts and after that I'll post my own when and where.