Club Fishouts are designed to give members opportunities to learn the art from more experienced members, hone their skills and most importantly, to catch fish. From selecting the right location and time, to helping those members new to the sport, we try to make these trips fun, exciting and successful. GBF Flycasters has many accomplished anglers who are willing to share their skills with others and you are only limited by your willingness to participate.

We are also fortunate to have some of the best fisheries in the nation within just a few hours drive. Whether you are interested in Stripers, Shad, Salmon, Steelhead, Bass, Pan Fish, or Trout, our region has opportunities available on a year-round basis.

Typically, fishouts are free, although some leaders may, at their discretion choose to provide an optional burger or sandwich lunch at a nominal cost. Also, some leaders may choose to structure their event to include a professional fishing guide, and in such cases the guides normal fee plus gratuity will be split among all participants.

Fishouts are announced at the monthly meetings, posted here on the website, on the calendar where you can formally register, and for larger multi-day outings, an informative article is usually published in our monthly newsletter The Leader.  Since weather and water conditions can affect fishout arrangements, you should always be in contact with the Fishout Leader before attending an event. Club Fishouts are limited to active club members only-no guests please. If you haven’t joined GBF yet, you can join online by clicking here.

Fishout Leaders needed…   

Would you like to lead your own GBF Fishout? Choose one of your favorite spots (or one you don’t mind sharing with others) and lead your fellow GBF’ers there for a day (or longer) of fishing, fun, and fellowship.  Even if you have never organized such an outing, the fishmasters will provide assistance and make it easy (and fun) for you.  Leading Fishouts is a great way to enrich your club membership, make new friends and acquire new fishing partners. For more information, contact Mike McKinley (lakes), or Tony Jelinek (rivers) and they’ll be glad to help.

When you lead a Fishout, it’s important to promote the event in advance and publicize the results on your return in order to promote interest in future Fishouts. At least one month before the event, write up a short paragraph touting the benefits of participating. At the Fishout, take plenty of photos and provide a short write-up of the day’s activities. Email this information to Frank Stolten, Editor of The Leader, for inclusion in the next edition. The Fishmasters are also available to assist you with these efforts.