How do I join SOCOBASS?

Joining SOCOBASS is easy. Just contact an officer and introduce yourself, and that you are interested in joining. He will tell you a little about the club, and invite you to our next monthly meeting. The club meets on the first Wednesday of every month. You may download a club application here. Please fill it out and bring it with you to the meeting.
What is required to join? Mainly, what is required to be a member is a commitment of 2 day's on average per month. One day for each tournament, and a couple hours in the evening on the first Wednesday of each month when the club meets. During the TX season, tournaments may fall within the same month, but during the non-TX season, there is only the monthly meeting to attend.
Is there any financial costs to join? The club collects yearly dues from each member. The total is $135*. This actually gives you membership in 4 separate organizations:
  • Southern CT Bass Anglers (your local club)
    The Bass Federation of Connecticut (TBF of CT)
    The Bass Federation (TBF National)
    FLW Outdoors (annual online and magazine subscriptions)

Also, during the year, each tournament has a cost of $25** for entry fee, and prize payouts.

*Dues are subject to annual increases at all levels and are paid in December prior to year joining or upon first joining.

**Non-boating members who participate in tournaments are also required either: (non-boaters choice)

  • the non-boater can also pay the boater's $25 entry fee at the pairings which is mutually agreed by the club to cover gas expenses on fishing day;

or

  •  pay at least $25 towards gasoline expenses to their boating partner, who as a boat owner, expenses are much greater.
Why are there dues to the Connecticut Bass Federation and National B.A.S.S. Federation? SOCOBASS is just one club of many clubs in Connecticut. Together, they represent, and are members of the Connecticut TBF/FLW Federation. Each state has a TBF/FLW Federation, which together, make up the National TBF/FLW Federation. Each of these organizations has it's own Member Benefits and events you are invited and welcome to participate in other than the clubs own events.
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