Question about CFF

[Skeeter]

Anyone have any idea when the next CFF tournament will be? I really need to to get out and fish with some of you guys to learn all your tricks. Also are non members able to be non-boaters? Plus just to make sure the only membership you have to have is the CFF forums registration or it there an actual yearly fee?

 

[DHaun]

No idea yet Skeeter... Yes, non-members can participate and there is no fee - CFF is free. The intent of these tournaments are to be laid-back and friendly... Very few rules, low $20 per person, and mainly just to meet folks. Each one has had their own coordinator - Freebird and RangerRob were kind enough to do the first 2. You want to coordinate the next one? If so then just post the time/location and specifics in the events section and a date on the calendar. If you post it... they will come. emoCool

 

[Jmax]

I'll give a try at the answers. No, haven't heard anyone say yet on the next one. With the two others that several of the guys just fished it had a bunch of them tied up. Yes, you can have your partner be a non-member but we would like to have them join also if they are an angler. No, there is no dues of any kind. On our tournaments it is kind of unofficial to say the least. Someone kind of takes the lead, collects the money to be in it, weighs the fish, and we pay it all back out. It is just several guys and gals getting togather to fish against each other for a little competitive fun.emoCool Jmax

Opps, Sent this in as Dhaun answered it. hey DHaun I like the "Post it they will come." bitemoLaugh emoLaugh So true, So true.

 

[Skeeter]

thanks guys i've been spreading the word around. It seems like the tournaments should draw a pretty good crowd beings there is 200+ members now

 

[RangerRob]

Skeeter - if you'll go back and look at some of the threads on the past events under the "Forum Events" feature, you'll get a bit of clarity on how they operate. They're essentially, 'events by committee.'

If you post an event, you then become "Event Director," which is a VERY loose term, but it does mean any logistics and some decisions inherently fall in your lap.

If you have anymore ?'s, please send me a PM and I'll walk you through the process to make something happen if this interests you. We'll have another one soon, and it may be a good idea to attend and see for yourself the pace and nuances involved. Bottom line though ... it ain't rocket science.

As was mentioned above - and this is EXTREMELY important - these are: 1) laid back, 2) low key, 3) friendly, 4) low emphasis on $$, events. The #1 reason for hosting these is to meet fellow CFF members and fellowship.

One more thing to answer an above question. We don't like to exclude anyone, but the general concensus is that AT LEAST one person in the boat should ideally be a CFF member.

 

[RangerRob]

Well here ya go Skeeter ... this is how they come about!
http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=936&posts=1