Lanier Striper Club

The Lanier Striper Club was formed in 2000. Its 50 plus members are dedicated to promoting fellowship, conservation and education among Lake Sidney Lanier Striped Bass Anglers. The Club meets the first Tuesday of every month and has a monthly fishing outing the first Saturday of the month (following the Tuesday meeting). Committed to being "Green", in 2008, the Lanier Striper Club saved 3,000 pounds of fish - fish caught are always put back into the lake whenever possible.

The Lanier Striper Club brings in professional guest speakers at monthly meetings who cover a variety of topics - no matter if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced fisherman. The Club works closely with the Department of Natural Resources on increasing the amount of fish in Lake Lanier. They also support the Corps of Engineers on keeping the lake safe now and in the future.

Officers

• Jim Palestrini - President
• Dan Duncan - Vice President
• Terrell Ivey - Secretary
• Tom Blackburn - Treasurer

Monthly Meetings

The first Tuesday of every month at locations to be announced on this website.

The next meeting of the Lanier Striper Club will be on Tuesday, February 7th and will be at the normal location, Roanoke Baptist Church which is located approximately one-half mile west of the dam on Buford Dam Rd. Dinner at 6:30, meeting at 7:00 p.m.

We will be offering dinner for $10 for which you will need to purchase and present a meal ticket in order to eat.

Monthly Fishing Outings

The first Saturday of the month (following the Tuesday meeting). Boat not required.

The Lanier Striper Club is founded on three core values:

• Fellowship
• Education
• Conservation

The club has always looked for ways to express our core values. We have been able to deliver on our commitments with pride. We have accomplished many goals and become involved in many worthwhile projects on and around Lake Lanier.

Fellowship

Over the years, many of our members have donated their time, gas and bait to take the Atlanta Falcons players and Purple Heart Recipients for an annual "Wounded Warriors" striped bass fishing event on Lake Lanier.

The Army Corps of Engineers has a private fish pond on their property used for special events for children and senior adults. Our club has adopted the pond, providing fish pellets for children to enjoy feeding the fish, chairs, rods, reels, sinkers, hooks and manpower to maintain the equipment and the pond area. The Corps of Engineers takes great pride in this catch and release fish pond, and we are pleased to partner with them to maintain this special area.

We have donated money to Roanoke Baptist Church in appreciation of them allowing us to utilize their Fellowship Hall for our monthly meetings and special events. We very much appreciate their hospitality.

Education

An event that provides both fellowship and education is the "Get Kids Fishing" outing. Many members have also participated as captains for three successive annual "Get Kids Fishing" events. Above and beyond volunteer services, the Club was able to donate funds to help sponsor the event last year.

Another major annual educational event is the SEED outing, sponsored by GON Magazine (Georgia Outdoor News). Forty five children were chosen by the magazine to participate with their parents in a fishing outing on Lake Lanier. Lanier Striper Club not only captained many of the boats, but also donated rods and reels and an official Lanier Striper Club hat to every child participating.

Conservation

In exploring ways to promote Conservation, we have teamed up with the North Georgia Striper Club to purchase a trailer to be used by the DNR to transport striper stock from the hatcheries to our lakes.

When the lake was at its lowest levels, we worked with Hammond's Bait and Tackle to donate funds to allow the Corps of Engineers to build a coffer dam to extend the boat ramps for additional boater access at Charleston Park. In addition, some of our members donated funds toward extending boat ramps at Balus and East Bank.

This year, in a joint effort with the Oakwood Striper Club and the North Georgia Striper Club, we donated a commercial grade fish tank to be used to transport striper hatches from the hatcheries to Lake Lanier.

The first annual Coast Guard Auxiliary Emergency Drill that involved coordination of First Responders for all Lake Lanier Emergencies occurred in May, 2011. The agencies involved included the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the DNR, the Army Corps of Engineers, Sheriffs' Departments, Emergency Medical Personnel, and Divers. Our club was asked to participate by purchasing, preparing and grilling lunch for over 100 participants.

The Lanier Striper Club has entered a partnership agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to adopt five courtesy docks on the lake to include maintenance such as installation of rub rails, cleats and 2 x 12 fascia boards. This is a major project which encompasses East Bank Boat Ramp, Lanier Park, Tidwell Boat Ramp, Van's Tavern Park, and Balus Creek Boat Ramp. This is the biggest project which our club has initiated, requiring funds and manpower to upgrade and maintain these docks which are utilized by many people who enjoy Lake Lanier. Our club will have signage at the docks acknowledging our adoption of these courtesy docks.

Our Partners/Sponsors

Our club has been able to accomplish many of these projects due to the Fun Fest and our sponsors including AT&T, Samsung, ZTE, Pantech, Huawei, Nokia, LG, Motorola, Blackberry, Palm, Sony Ericsson, and HTC. Many of our members have put in countless hours in coordinating these projects including the Fun Fest. Thank you to all who have participated and to all who will participate in upcoming projects and events. Our club exists due to the efforts of its members to promote Fellowship, Education and Conservation!