The purpose of Lugoff Bassmasters is to create, among fellow anglers and the public, an awareness of our chapter and society’s contributions to American angling, conservation and outdoor recreation; to encourage and instruct the youth of our community in the art of bass fishing; to pledge ourselves to full adherence of all conservation codes; to promote and share camaraderie; to improve our skills as bass anglers through the exchange of bass catching techniques and ideas; to stimulate public awareness of bass fishing as a major participation sport, as well as a relaxing and healthy past time; to offer our organized, moral, and political support and encouragement to our state conservation departments; to demand adequate water standards and legal enforcement of existing regulatory standards; to detect and report any polluter, call public and political attention to his/her crime; to encourage both private and governmental studies into any reason why fishing on our lakes and streams is deteriorating, and to have them seek out solutions for restoring and maintaining top bass fishing conditions for ourselves, our children and future generations; to promote and encourage youth fishing (Kids don’t go fishing, they are taken fishing); to instill at any early age an interest and love for this great sport; and to participate in and promote fishing tournaments to help stimulate public interest in bass fishing.