Fishin Chix

[sunsetbaby]

We would like to get the feedback from everyone about starting the 1st chapter of Fishin Chix here on 30A. Go to www.fishinchix.com (http://www.fishinchix.com) for national info.
We have started the ground work for doing so and would like to find out who would be interested. The organization is for women only; although men can help out from time to time...Giving women a networking opportunity, while also enjoying friends, cocktails, and of course FISHING! Yes, Girls we will learn from our own Bo Walker how to fish these here waters!

If you may, it is sort of the alternative to the red-hat society for baby-boomers. We already have the commitment of Stinky's Fish Camp, Hurricane Oyster Bar & Grill, Blue Orleans, and Sally's Backside to host our weekly happy hour, and Bo will be joing us for a lesson on FISHING. So don't worry if your never fish, or love it...we are sure to have a great time!

[JUL]

We would like to get the feedback from everyone about starting the 1st chapter of Fishin Chix here on 30A. Go to www.fichinchix.com (http://www.fichinchix.com) for national info.
We have started the ground work for doing so and would like to find out who would be interested. The organization is for women only; although men can help out from time to time...Giving women a networking opportunity, while also enjoying friends, cocktails, and of course FISHING! Yes, Girls we will learn from our own Bo Walker how to fish these here waters!

If you may, it is sort of the alternative to the red-hat society for baby-boomers. We already have the commitment of Stinky's Fish Camp, Hurricane Oyster Bar & Grill, Blue Orleans, and Sally's Backside to host our weekly happy hour, and Bo will be joing us for a lesson on FISHING. So don't worry if your never fish, or love it...we are sure to have a great time!

sounds like funn....I have only fished in fresh water....I guess fishing is fishing:D

[Grayton Girl]

This sounds fun, Sunset Baby! I'd love to go fishing with a bunch of women! Where can I get more details?

[florida girl]

I love to fish! Had some wonderful memories with my dad, from up river to floundering in the lakes, to Pompano fishing! Have boats, will travel!

[NotnKansas]

Might want to try this link: http://www.fishinchix.com/

Cheers!

[jodiFL]

Well I have drank with Bo before but never fished! I hear he is pretty good at it. I would LOVE to get involved in this since the hubby wont take me anymore because I always out fish him. Let me know when.. I'm in!
"Taco flavored Doritos
And my orange life vest... FISH ON!"

[scooterbug44]

I'm in*! I love deep sea fishing! :biggrin:


*As long as I don't have to take the fish off the hook or clean it! ;-)


Or bait the hook with live fish! (leeches, squid, fish pieces all okay).

[florida girl]

Bring on the worms! That's too cool!

[sunsetbaby]

:clap:Wow, the interest is GREAT! Yes, it will be a blast to be able to get together and have a good time while networking among one-another. Stay tuned to SoWall for more details...Our first meeting will be Mid February... Tuesdays will be the happy hour day each week. This way everyone should be able to attend at least one a month...or more of course! There are three tournaments a year for us to compete in...great exposure for 30A. Make sure to go to www.fishinchix.com (http://www.fishinchix) for all deatils on history and such of the organization. As I said earlier, this is the 1st Fishin Chix chapter, it has only been national membership thus far. We will start with the membership drive in February and March then we will begin the local activities and fishing camps.

[sunsetbaby]

For all info on Fishin Chix got to www.fishinchix.com (http://www.fishinchix.com) . This will give you history, tournaments, and all else...

Girls Rule! As they say..Give a girl a fish...she will eat. Teach a Girl to Fish and she will feed the thousands!

Yes, Capt Bo Walker is one of the best for the type of fishing we will compete in. Bo will be helping to organize the fishing camp each month...this will be a way for everyone to learn and get ready for the tournaments. Cyndi Eastburn is working on the design for our local 30A Chapter T-Shirt. Exciting! The boys bettter watch out...here we come!

[Miss Kitty]

Too cute...have fun y'all!

[Smiling JOe]

Bo Walker is really a girl? Who'd a thunk it?

[Smiling JOe]

http://www.fishinchix.com/images/photos/2006/images/gallery_1.jpg

[sunsetbaby]

He is soo cute in his pionk rubber boots, no all jokes aside..I did mention that guys could help...they just can't join! :floor:

[Smiling JOe]

sunsetbaby, if you want to keep the boys out, just require that all members have to wear the pink shirt, pink shorts and knee high pink rubber boots to each meeting and fishing outing. You won't even have to announce that men aren't allowed.

If it's not too late, you can edit your first post to include the correct link and website. It looks mighty pink (and funn for girls).

[scooterbug44]

Do you really think pink rubber will keep some male members of sowal from joining in the funn? ;-)

They're not organizing a "no boys allowed club", they're trying to form a local chapter of an organization that is trying to increase networking and promote a sport that is rather male oriented among women.

Bo's a male - at least according to friends he's dated and those holey jeans he really needs to retire. :biggrin:

p.s. I'd love to go fishing when my lack of makeup at 5 am, clothes for substance (and trying to avoid the family legacy of skin cancer) vs. style, and catching the biggest fish is NOT a gender issue.

[sunsetbaby]

You said it right...it isn't a gender issue at all, but I don't see any men weraing red hats and attending high tea either. There definaely isn't a reason for anyone to be offended, but seems some poeple can find a way to be offended by everyting that comes accross the table.

I am looking so forward to kicking this off and of course catching the big one! Not that I am a die hard fisherman...like my mother is..but I enjoy the outdoors, and the good times it offers. I can't think of one time that my bathing suit, boat, fishing pole, and of course cold beer ever led to a bad time!

[MaxxandMe]

Sounds Great, I will pass the word to some gals I know that would love to do this also. Keep us posted.

[sunsetbaby]

This will be the first place I will post all details. The agenda for the first two meetings of course will be membership drives, and Bo will also come in to give us an outline for fishing the tournaments (There are three tournaments a year...Pensacola, Orange Beach, and Destin). Looking forward to the great times to come!

[Smiling JOe]

Do you really think pink rubber will keep some male members of sowal from joining in the funn? ;-)

They're not organizing a "no boys allowed club", they're trying to form a local chapter of an organization that is trying to increase networking and promote a sport that is rather male oriented among women.

Good point! In fact, judging by the photos of drunkkenartist at his not-my-birthday party, I'd say that requiring pink attire to be worn might actually encourage some of the SoWal guys to join in the funn.

I have no problem with the girls forming their own fishing group. I applaud them. I think the idea is a great way to expose people to fishing, who might otherwise be intimidated by the people who look like pros. I just wanted to pick on the manly Bo Walker for a second. He's too big to pick on face to face, and he might run me over with that big four door four by four Ford pick-up truck.

[sunsetbaby]

Yeah, I've challenged Bo before face to face...un-intentionally, but still it is quite the site to look up to him as he gives you that...it's enough look! He is such a dear one too...and his humoristic way of teaching will be a delight for all participating!

This was born here locally after my mother participated in the local Destin tournament last year...and she went to Hurricane Oyster Bar after to celebrate...many ladies agreed that is was a great alternative to the red-hat for the baby-boomers...and there we go...

[jodiFL]

many ladies agreed that is was a great alternative to the red-hat for the baby-boomers..
also for those of us that cant stand wearing hats.:biggrin:

[florida girl]

Do you think we could leave the guides at home and just take the boat out? They all kind of look hungry! And, do you have to wear pink?

[sunsetbaby]

That's the great thing about fishing...you can wear whatever you want! I guess that is what I have always like about being on the boats...anything goes as long as it's with respect! You guys have all been great about the feedback...very excited about getting it kicked-off...It's true, the best poeple in the world are on 30A!

[Beach Princess]

Count me in! No men, fishing and fun! Sounds like heaven!:blush:

[NotnKansas]

Any word?

[sunsetbaby]

The first Tuesday in March we will have a membership drive at Hurricane Oyster Bar, and then again the second Tuesday at Stinky's Fish Camp.

Everyone is welcomed...we will cover all ideas and have a round table for others to voice their ideas.

It will be from 5-7:00 pm. First Hour info...Second Hour Happy Hour!

[carmen]

Will you do all of us geriatric fisher women a favor and remind us a day or two in advance? Thanks.

[sunsetbaby]

Yes...Be Glad too!

[Paula]

Sounds great, though I'm not in SoWal too often at this point, but will be someday. I'm determined to learn how to fish because I've heard the fishing across the street from our cottage in Seacrest is great (I'm sure it's great in many places). So, I've been thinking about learning how to fish for about a year now. I guess I'll have to learn how to (gulp) gut the fish and prepare them for cooking, but I'm up for that. Sounds like something funn to do during a SoWal soiree weekend, too (either just women or men and women). Just simple fishing.

[drunkkenartist]

Bo Walker is really a girl? Who'd a thunk it?

Not hardly. Far from it. :eek:

[quote=sunsetbaby;346376]You said it right...it isn't a gender issue at all, but I don't see any men wearing red hats and attending high tea either.
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Actually, my sister is the president of the Eugene, Oregon Red Hat Society, and I HAVE been too a high tea. Honorary of course. Pics are somewhere around here....

[quote=Smiling JOe;346514]Good point! In fact, judging by the photos of drunkkenartist at his not-my-birthday party, I'd say that requiring pink attire to be worn might actually encourage some of the SoWal guys to join in the funn.
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AAArrrrrggggghhhhh!:eek: For the last time, I HATE PINK!

Y'all don't have to worry about me joining. Or trying to join. I do my fishing with my finger.... as I look over the MENU!
I lived on my own huge a$$ bass infested lake and have no desire to go fishing. I just don't get it.

HOWEVER.....once upon a time 20 years ago, when I was stationed at Eglin, I worked Midnight shift with a late late middle aged woman who would go fishing every morning when we got off work at 7am.
I asked her what was so great about it.

She said she used to go fishing with her husband all the time till he passed and this was a way to reconnect with him. She said she'd roll her cooler and bait kit out to the end of the Fort Walton pier, set up her chair, bait the line, throw it out, secure the pole, open her cooler, pop open the first can of beer in a six pack, and pray to god the fish would bother her!:floor:

Sounds like you gals are going to have a great time as well. Post pics!

[ASH]

My wife still outfishes me and I think it is just cool. :clap:How she can catch fish sitting right alongside me when I can't.......who knows.:idontno:
I am telling her about this group and hope to get her to join. I think she will have a blast and get some networking in with the locals as well. Looking forward to that first date to have her there.

[NotnKansas]

This will be fun :)

[klauricella]

The only fishing experience I have is on charter boats. I hope that counts. This sounds like so much fun. :clap: When is the first meeting?

[NotnKansas]

Is this still going on next week at the Oyster bar?

[jodiFL]

I was just going to search this thread for new info. Glad I havent missed the first meeting. Ill see you gurls there next week!:D
I guess I'll have to learn how to (gulp) gut the fish and prepare them for cooking, but I'm up for that.
NAH.... this is your chance to help reverse that gender stereo-typing of the men bringing them home and handing them off to the woman to clean and cook. Besides my hubby will at least get to see a fish since he hasnt been able to CATCH any recently.:funn:

[scooterbug44]

I don't clean the fish I catch, let alone someone else's! :blush: Our household rule was that you can catch/shoot whatever you want, but anything that enters the house must be in a grocery store or post-professional taxidermist state.

Free fish to anyone who will clean them (I just like to get a pic of me and my catch first.) ;-)

[New Yellowfin]

Consider "catch and release".

[jodiFL]

Consider "catch and release".
I always release unless I am going to EAT it. I have always believed that if you kill something you better be going to eat it (or vice-versa). Trophy hunting/fishing is ranks right up there with trophy "wives/husbands" IMO.

[scooterbug44]

I practice catch and have someone else release it whenever there's no deck hand ;-). Otherwise it's supper!

[jodiFL]

I GOTTA HAVE SOME OF THESE!http://sitewisedesign.com/store/graphics/00000004/fboot.gif

[NotnKansas]

No doubt! I love those boots! So - Tuesday at Hurricane? Anyone know what time?!?

[jodiFL]

5pm info - 6pmHappy hour:biggrin: LAST i HEARD

[ASH]

I just figured out how you ladies can keep the men involved without having to take em with. I personally enjoy cleaning fish.
Now, if I was to be getting free drinks for my efforts, all the better and I bet I'm not alone here. You ladies need only let us guys know when you will be back to shore and line us out with a place to clean fish and all the free beer we can drink while cleaning. We'll be lined up all the way around the corner looking for a knife and board.
Even if there wasn't a line, I'd still show up for this.
:drink:

[crazycoconut]

Yes, this week! We will meet at 5:00 Happy hour and meet and greet at Hurricane Oyster Bar! Then at 6:00 we will have a info meeting to go over all the details, and Cyndi Eastburn will talk to us about the shirt design! Next week we will do the same meeting at Stinky's (Same time and day).
The 3rd and 4th Tues will be for membership drives, leaving April as the month to go into full swing as the first Fishin Chix chapter!

Looking forward to seeing all of you...Tomorrow between 5:00 AND 6:00!

[crazycoconut]

Tomorrow 5:00 at Hurricane Oyster Bar & Grill will be our first meeting.

We will meet at 5:00 for cocktails and a meet and greet time. Then at 6:00 we will start the meeting with info, and Cyndi Eastburn will present the t-shirt artwwork.

See you between 5:00 and 6:00 on the back deck.

Next week we will meet at Stinky's Fish Camp, the the 3rd and 4th Tues we will do the actual membership drive!

See you tomorrow! Watch out 30A...here comes the Catch of 30A...Fishin Chix!

[NotnKansas]

I can't make it tonight - but I'll be at Stinky's next week for sure!

[Alyoopster]

Attn: CrazyCoconut/Sunset Baby/Others

I don't want to burst anyones bubble but the way you are affiliating yourselves with Fishin' Chix is not exactly being done correctly. We love that you are getting a group of women involved with fishing and exposing them to Fishin' Chix. However you are not able to have a Fishin' Chix membership drive or apparel with out our consent or participation. Please contact Elese Woolen (Fishin' Chix Membership Director) at the Fishin' Chix office at 850-916-4444 or e-mail her at guppy@fishinchix.com. There is a correct way of going about this and we encourage it. I live in Destin and would have loved to have attended last night but was unaware until someone contacted me about it. I'll make sure that one of us will be able to attend next weeks meeting. Until then...

Thank you!
Alli Gammel
alli@fishinchix.com
850-207-9616

[seagrovegirl]

Attn: CrazyCoconut/Sunset Baby/Others

I don't want to burst anyones bubble but the way you are affiliating yourselves with Fishin' Chix is not exactly being done correctly. We love that you are getting a group of women involved with fishing and exposing them to Fishin' Chix. However you are not able to have a Fishin' Chix membership drive or apparel with out our consent or participation. Please contact Elese Woolen (Fishin' Chix Membership Director) at the Fishin' Chix office at 850-916-4444 or e-mail her at guppy@fishinchix.com. There is a correct way of going about this and we encourage it. I live in Destin and would have loved to have attended last night but was unaware until someone contacted me about it. I'll make sure that one of us will be able to attend next weeks meeting. Until then...

Thank you!
Alli Gammel
alli@fishinchix.com
850-207-9616

Is she wanted at the meeting??? I hate rules........maybe, start your own club.

[Alyoopster]

We are not enforcing rules. Again...i don't want you all to be taken back from this. We as the brand "Fishin' Chix" have to protect ourselves and make sure that we are represented in the correct way. I would hope that anyone would understand that you can't go around using someones name without consent. When someone else uses "Fishin' Chix" there are legal, liabilty, and representation issues at risk. I cannot stress enough that we LOVE that there is such an interest. We just want to go about it the correct way. We know that we can enhance the fun of it and the participation at the same time! I don't want to put a bad vibe around this at all! That is not what we are trying to do. We want everyone to have fun and get the most out of what we love...fishing! Enjoy the rest of your week. It looks like the weather will be nice this weekend and trout season just opened! Go for it! If you have any further questions feel free to contact us. Tight Lines!!

[seagrovegirl]

We are not enforcing rules. Again...i don't want you all to be taken back from this. We as the brand "Fishin' Chix" have to protect ourselves and make sure that we are represented in the correct way. I would hope that anyone would understand that you can't go around using someones name without consent. When someone else uses "Fishin' Chix" there are legal, liabilty, and representation issues at risk. I cannot stress enough that we LOVE that there is such an interest. We just want to go about it the correct way. We know that we can enhance the fun of it and the participation at the same time! I don't want to put a bad vibe around this at all! That is not what we are trying to do. We want everyone to have fun and get the most out of what we love...fishing! Enjoy the rest of your week. It looks like the weather will be nice this weekend and trout season just opened! Go for it! If you have any further questions feel free to contact us. Tight Lines!!

Thank you for the clarification. You probably did not mean to come across as dictarion, however, you started your quote off with " I don't want to burst anyone's bubble". Kinda condescending....

Rules can be good and it can enhance the enjoyment of the activity if done with the right kind of sensitivity. It sounds like a great group of CHIX and hope you have a great time.

[costakelli]

I get Alli's point. I have been a member of the Fishin Chix since it started. In order to form a chapter of an established organization and use a trademarked name, everyone should understand you have to notify and involve the organization. Otherwise it really isn't a "Fishin Chix" meeting. I hope a 30 A chapter is formed soon, and in the same manner all other chapters have been formed.

[jodiFL]

It was my understanding at the meeting last night that the person organizing this has been in touch with persons involved in the organization. Could it be that maybe they didnt have time to or didnt see reason to notify ALL members?

[sunnysusie]

as much as i'm not a good rule follower, i know a lot about the law. what a great thing trademarks and copyrights are.... they protect what we create and allow no one to "caboose" in and take over what we hold sacred. i guess what i'm saying is that there is a natural order of things. some people respect it. others don't. be one who does.

ss

[organicmama]

I'm a latecomer to this conversation, but strangely I was talking with hubby about joining Fishin' Chix just today and came across this thread.

Any update to it all? Is there still going to be another meeting next week with Alli there?

Thanks!

[jodiFL]

I have to step in here and say that the CHIX on this board and in this area do not want to cause any discord among the members of the organization. We would like to start a "chapter" of this only to promote and encourage a sport that we all obviously enjoy. We have every intention of "paying our dues" and would rather become members that proudly display the trademarked logo rather than a group that is being portrayed/thought of as ones who are infringing upon it. As I stated before, the person organizing this meeting (come on sunsetbaby..feel free to jump in here) has spoken to someone in the organization (the name escapes me right now) to get the guidelines, membership obligations etc. The purpose of the meetings is to see if there is enough interest from the population of this area to warrant the hard work that goes into forming a group like this. If anyone could possibly provide me (p.m. preferred) with an email address for the founder/president/other officer I would greatly appreciate it. I feel that we may have offended some members by not including them in this informal meet & greet we held, but would like everyone to know that we have every intention of becoming full-fledged members and look forward to getting to know all of you and having some good times, cold beverages, and serious fishing. We even have some pretty good captains lined up that could possibly contribute something worthwhile, even if it is only that they have the boat! To any of the ladies that are worried about us abusing or using the "Fishin' Chix" in an unauthorized manner please know that we mean no harm...we just want to join what WE perceive as an awesome group of women that seem to enjoy the same things we do. Although some of the response from current members has been kinda of "elitist" in my opinion, I still look forward to joining.

[scooterbug44]

FTLOG! They started this thread by stating that they wanting to gauge the level of local interest and had already "started the groundwork" to form a chapter.

Sowal women meeting at a bar to see if they have enough to form a local fishing group is not a trademark violation - especially when they state that they are just doing so to see if there is enough potential participation to make it work and explicitly referencing the group they hope they have enough numbers to join.

Between THE, THE, THE beaches and the sphincter clenching on this thread I've had my fill of trademark hysteria today!

[Alyoopster]

Yeah! Looks like we are all on the same page now. Again...it's all about fun women and fishing. Yes, there was initail contact with Elese (Fishin' Chix Membership Director) about forming the 30A group. But she was never aware of the meeting or that art work was being drawn up. Anywho...we are excited to meet everyone next week! I'm sure it will be a great time! It's so cool to see a group of women getting together to talk fishing! Keep spreading the word. I think that we can get alot of women involved from this area.

Myself and some fellow Fishin' Chix will be attending the opening of the Aesthtic Clinique tonight at RedFish Village. It sounds like alot of fun and they are giving away 1000s of dollars in treatment and products. All are welcome! Call 622-1214 for more info.

[NotnKansas]

Sooo....are we still meeting next Tuesday at Stinky's? :)

[jodiFL]

As far as I know. But I might have to work that night. I wont know until Monday if I will be able to make it.

[jodiFL]

Well, I just posted it below..

[jodiFL]

felt the need to share my favorite fishing song ..kinda long but if you FForward to 1:30 it cuts it down quite a bit.. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31e5UGAnOjc

[organicmama]

I am very glad that it's all a go... my biggest drawback to not joining before was having to DRIVE somewhere outside of SoWal....:biggrin:

BTW, I have to confess, I am SOOOO not a fishing person, so this is huge for me. My families are from around Mobile, Pensacola & Pascagoula, but I grew up in GA... hating fish, being a vegetarian for 8 years, etc. But since moving back to the coast, there's been a strong need to conquer my anti-fish issues & learn to fish, clean them & eat them... I cook fish for my family but don't eat it myself. Y'all can all laugh at me when you meet me because of this. :floor:

[sunsetbaby]

Thank for the response, meeting tomorrow March 11, 2008 at Stinkey's Fish Camp from 5-7 pm. Reps form Pensacola will be attending to answer any questions. Live music by J.B. Roberts.

Hope see to every one!

Sunset Baby

[organicmama]

How did last night go? Please add me to interest list, will PM y'all in a second. I am very interested in joining!

I ended up on the phone for an hour with my half brother that I had never spoken to. Didn't even know if he knew about me at all.