Bassmasters membership?

[endless]

I have just received in the mail a Bass master's Joining membership thing. Says you will receive a free bag plus a 12 month membership and magazines for only $12. Newstand price is $54.45 and you save 78%. Now I would like to know any one a member or it's just a scam? Seems odd $12 only?

[InLikeFinz]

I can't exactly remember what I paid for my membership but it wasn't much. Got the bag, sticker, patch, all that stuff.

[Wayne P.]

I used to be a member a few years ago. I don't approve of their business model and choose not to be associated with them.

I got one of those "invitations" this week, it went in the trash with the other junk mail.

[endless]

I used to be a member a few years ago. I don't approve of their business model and choose not to be associated with them.

I got one of those "invitations" this week, it went in the trash with the other junk mail.

Do you mind me asking how come? Also do you have any recommendations on anything? My brother wants to join In-fisherman I think.

[BigMoneyGrip]

Yeah, it's legit. I just renewed 3 years for like $20.

[TourPT]

It's legit. Been a member for years. FLW is another good one, along with Bass West. The only two I had problems with where Bassin, in that I paid but hardly ever got a mag and North American Fisherman of which not only did I not receive more then two issues they kept sending me stuff I never ordered and billing me for it. They gave the option to send it back, but I don't have time for that garbage. if I want it I will order it.

[fishfordollars]

Legit, take advantage of it. While you're at it get Bass Times to.

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

i got all that stuff too    ive been a bassmaster since the beginning  of 07 and they are the best magazines i have ever read. i love being a member and just being a member can be beneficial too like u get more rewards points  at bass pro for certain things if u show them your BASS card

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

Legit, take advantage of it. While you're at it get Bass Times to.

:-? i got bass times for awhile and they are very hard to read because they are so big and flimsy and i do not think they are very good either. i just got a thing in the mail to renew my bass times subscription but it went in the trash

[Wayne P.]

endless, I won't go into the idiocy of that organization since Ray Scott sold it. Do your own research of it's history. Pay particular attention to the present ESPN/Disney era and why there is  The BASS Federation and the BASS Federation Nation.

I don't belong to any fishing organization now (been-there-done-that-got-the-tee-shirts). I get and share fishing knowlege from sites like this. Some fishing publications are useful but I wouldn't  recommend any.

[eyedabassman]

Yes it is on the up & up. I always wait for them to offer it at $ 12 because I won't pay the reg. price,just not worth it. But for $ 12 it is a good deal!

[Grey Wolf]

They will send you books that you didn't order and bill you at 20.00 per book , pretty shady , that's why I dropped them.

[NorcalBassin]

Been a member for years... can't beat the price and it supports the sport. They won't be sending you anything if you don't ask them to. Enjoy!

[Grey Wolf]

Been a member for years... can't beat the price and it supports the sport. They won't be sending you anything if you don't ask them to. Enjoy!

When did they change their tactics ?

[Nitrofreak]

Yes it is on the up & up. I always wait for them to offer it at $ 12 because I won't pay the reg. price,just not worth it. But for $ 12 it is a good deal!

x2 been a member for a while and even though it's not worth as much now as what they used to be there is still a good bit of useful info and the articles on the fishing men and women are pretty cool too.

The bag is a smaller bag but it can hold a fair amount of tackle.

[Sam]

As a bass fisherman you need to learn as much as you can regarding your objective: catching more fish.

By subscribing to Bassmaster Magazine you will add to your educational level by reading the articles.

I can also suggest Bassin Magazine as it is the best bass fishing publication on the market today.

When you receive your magazines and Bass Times newspaper set up your library using file folders to save the various articles.

You will be surprised how fast your library will grow and the articles make great reading in the winter and when you want to refresh your knowledge or try a new bait or technique.

I suggest taking advantage of the offer.

As a comparison to see if this is a bargain, if you live in New York state a pack of cigarettes cost around $11 and the magazine won't kill you! 

[slonezp]

It's legit. They will send you renewal notices every month thereafter. As far as Bassin magazine, if I received 3 issues it was alot. I prefer BassWest for content.

[Gangley]

Just signed up, been needing to for a while.  Its worth it simply because I buy every BM magazine when it hits the shelves.  This way Im saving money and getting a bag.  Glad that somebody posted this up.

[deaknh03]

Basmaster is a great mag, and well worth the $12 and the bags are great for my soft plastics! They do send out videos and books and then ask for payment, but the law is that if you dont ask for them , you dont have to pay for them, and if you read the fine print on the bassmaster invoice they send with the video/book, it says they PREFER if you payed or sent it back, but you do not have to,it's yours to keep. and I do keep them!

[Big Tom]

Honestly, I let my membership lapse after I became an active member of this site.  I felt like the Bassmaster magazine was a little more geared toward selling me the next newest thing instead of teaching me about bass fishing.  They also sent me a book they were going to charge me for which didn't set right with me at all.

I do miss reading A Day on the Lake though.

[Raul]

I have lifetime membership so it keeps coming, back in the old days the magazine was a very good source of information on lures, technicques, tactics, it was thick and packed with goodies, I have to admit that The Adventures of Harry n 'Charlie was my favorite part of the magazine, it 's still the time that when my compadre and I go fishing I feel like we are actually Harry n 'Charlie ;D, LaTinaSesina ( that 's how I call my boat ) fits the description of Ol Stump Jumper like a glove ;D.

Nowdays when I get my issue I get it with a sense of desilusion, no longer I 'm eager to open the bag and read it, the truth is that issues just stay there for weeks before I open them, nope, I don 't think it 's worth the money you pay for it anymore, if you want truely great information all you have to do is to log in to BR and you 'll get more information in a day than in all the BM magazines of the year.

However, if what you want is the bag, get the subscription, it 's a nice bag ( can hold 2 3600 T-boxes ), but do not accept yearly automatic renewal cuz you won 't get anything anymore.

[dave]

My favorite feature from the old days was called "The Way It Used To Be" by Byron Dalrymple.

[NateFollmer]

I was going to join soon also. Mainly because I want to fish an open tournament next year. The bag looks like its worth 12 dollars itself I was a member of FLW also and it was a decent magazine. I can get a ton more info here though.

[bassmanET]

I subscribed , so far , I enjoy reading them!

There are times when I'm  not near a CPU or would like to sit on my deck & read. The bag is not really anything great but it serves it purpose. I too was sent a book "advanced bass fishing techniques" or something like that. If you don't want it your supposed to send it back free of charge. I look at as I didn't ask for it or order it so, its free! If they send me a bill, they can kiss my BASS!  ;D

[burleytog]

They will send you books that you didn't order and bill you at 20.00 per book , pretty shady , that's why I dropped them.

If said book is unwanted, all you have to do is write RETURN TO SENDER on the box and put it back in your mailbox.