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akoop · #1 02-12-2019, 04:17 PM

After reading this post I searched and found the RVTA website to become more familiar with what they do. The website has not been updated in a long time and is full of information for 2017 & 2018.

I clicked the Join the RVTA link on the membership tab and the first line reads
"Renewing your membership early gives RVTA a jump-start in planning it’s 2018 stocking and other programs"

The fishing regulations section list the 2017 regs.

The Annual Welgoss Memorial Tournament results are from 2016.

As someone that is not that familiar with the association I really don't have any confidence or desire to join when the site is a year or more behind.

AndyS · #2 02-12-2019, 04:54 PM

It's tough when you run an organization based entirely on volunteers. They did have a booth at the Outdoor show. I think it's all about reconnecting the people with the valley. The membership used to in the thousands.

thmyorke1 · #3 02-12-2019, 04:59 PM

Im not sure what the membership gives opportunities to, I guess some access to tournaments and cheaper entry fees to them?
Maybe if RVTA wants to get more funds they could do some guide services?

Figure out a way to get people out on the water at a cheap cost. There are a lot anglers interested in RV but dont have a boat and need guidance on targeting them. Get these anglers interested in RV, then they will naturally invest in it through the club.

Hookmanski · #4 02-13-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Maybe if RVTA wants to get more funds they could do some guide services?

Figure out a way to get people out on the water at a cheap cost. There are a lot anglers interested in RV but dont have a boat and need guidance on targeting them. Get these anglers interested in RV, then they will naturally invest in it through the club.

^This is a great idea! Too often people tell me they hate fishing at round valley because they don't have a boat and don't have much success from shore. Now we know that place is full of fish, you just have to be able to find em.

Charge people $200 for 5-6 hours of fishing, half goes to the RVTA and the other half goes to the guide, boom! Great opportunity to teach people about the lake as well as the RVTA.

This is one of the biggest issues with clubs like these nowadays, outreach. And if the young kids are on their phones (im a "young" and hate looking at my phone while fishing) maybe the RVTA could make an instagram account to appeal to them.

I'd be interested to talk to some of the guys who are a part of it, a little rejuvenation could make a big difference.

Mikey topaz · #5 02-13-2019, 12:17 PM

Thanks for all your input guys, I will make sure I share this with these guys from the club, see if they make some changes....

Hookmanski · #6 02-13-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey topaz

Thanks for all your input guys, I will make sure I share this with these guys from the club, see if they make some changes....

Do they have any higher up members on this site currently? If not, thats step one! There's tons of people on here who would love to learn more about fishing RVR, myself included

AndyS · #7 02-13-2019, 03:19 PM

The website says our very own Bruce Litton is on the executive board.

calapp · #8 02-13-2019, 07:42 PM

What happened to Hunterdon Anglers?

laketrout · #9 02-13-2019, 11:28 PM

I fished and supported the RVTA for so many years. Very sad to see it dwindle to what that fishery has come to today. Lots of hard work went into that club by some truly dedicated individuals, as I’m sure it does today. We use to show that RVTA decal like a badge of honor. And during those days it was. I remember the pinnacle years throughout the early 90s with trucks and boats backed up 20 plus deep on Route 22 to get bait (in the dark) at 4:00am from Welgoss and his daughter Jody. They were good people. When folks knew what it meant to turn your headlights off on the ramp and load and unload off the ramp. It was also during a time when you could sleep in the truck with the boat for a first light bite and not be harassed. I also remember the night of midnight squalls that sank numerous along the shoreline camping during the two day RVTA open many years ago, and the generosity by others to help those in need during that nighttime event, and that time during the RVTA opener many years ago when I pulled an unfortunate capsized sailboater aboard moments before drowning in 36 degree water (fellow members even saved his boat). That period was the era of the sportsman, which has been replaced by what you have today. I will leave that up to you to perceive. IMO, it is a barometer of the entire state in general. Last time I was at the valley, it looked like the Great Adventure theme park.

In addition, the commorants started the demise of that fishery and changed it to what you have today. But that’s another story...

Jigman13 · #10 02-14-2019, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by laketrout

I fished and supported the RVTA for so many years. Very sad to see it dwindle to what that fishery has come to today. Lots of hard work went into that club by some truly dedicated individuals, as I’m sure it does today. We use to show that RVTA decal like a badge of honor. And during those days it was. I remember the pinnacle years throughout the early 90s with trucks and boats backed up 20 plus deep on Route 22 to get bait (in the dark) at 4:00am from Welgoss and his daughter Jody. They were good people. When folks knew what it meant to turn your headlights off on the ramp and load and unload off the ramp. It was also during a time when you could sleep in the truck with the boat for a first light bite and not be harassed. I also remember the night of midnight squalls that sank numerous along the shoreline camping during the two day RVTA open many years ago, and the generosity by others to help those in need during that nighttime event, and that time during the RVTA opener many years ago when I pulled an unfortunate capsized sailboater aboard moments before drowning in 36 degree water (fellow members even saved his boat). That period was the era of the sportsman, which has been replaced by what you have today. I will leave that up to you to perceive. IMO, it is a barometer of the entire state in general. Last time I was at the valley, it looked like the Great Adventure theme park.

In addition, the commorants started the demise of that fishery and changed it to what you have today. But that’s another story...

You should post more. That was awesome.