Im tired of driving to the local lake I fish so I decided to check my options. Theres a pond close by,no mainteneance is ever done,no stocking and such. I fished there and caught 2 Bass. As I drove home I remembered the local in town Golf Course in the country club has some ponds.

Instead of just going there to fish,I decided to inquire for permission. I was told the pond was a members only pond and could only be fished once a year(Fathers day). The lady asked me if I would like to become a member.I inquired about the price. She asked me if I was a golfer,I told her I wasnt a golfer,but rather a fisherman.

The lady said they had a "Social membership" which cost $1000,and allowed members to use the tennis court(I dont play tennis),the swimming pool(I can swim elsewhere alot cheaper) and the dining hall(the food really cant be THAT good!!),oh and Id get to fish the pond on Fathers day. Big WHOOP!!!

Well ya know what?  For that price ,I think Id rather get caught on the pond illegally. The fine for that would probably be alot less!! Of course im a law abiding citizen and wouldnt actually do such a thing,thats the whole reason I asked in the first place.

Can you believe the nerve of some of these snooty people??

Yeah, how dare they regulate access to their PRIVATE property as they see fit? The nerve of some people.

PRIVATE MEANS PRIVATE.

I'm tired of these ILLEGAL TRESPASSING threads

IMO, its not nerve. It's just the way it is. They have every right to decide what happens on their property.

Yea yea,Very true!! I get everyones point,I sure aint ready to give up $1000 a year to be able to fish that one pond ONCE a year,Regardless of what size the fish are. For that price ill take a guided trip to Mexico.

Private is Private but as soon as that pond breaks from say a flood or w-e reason they will be the first to ask the COUNTY for help in fixing it .I seen this happen around here a few times .

I think the main reason they want $1000 is so they can say, they didn't say no. That wouldn't be polite.

"Private property" is something people pay a high price to keep "private."