North American Fishing Club
Reviews and Complaints

They got your money and threw you out in the cold. Same thing with the hunting club.

I came here because I was also wondering what happened to NAFC after using the personalized rod & reel in summer. I found this video which sheds some light on the subject. https://youtu.be/6vngAlAFWis

i am a life time member and i have not heard from you people in at least 10 yrs way i would like to here from you all please robert lawrence 31029 nocatee tr sorrento florida phone [protected] please call me thank

i paid my lifetime account in full told them i didnt want to order any more books after i ordered 1 of their catfish books havent heard from them since dont even get the magazine any more

Same here been a life member since 1998, Haven't had any contact with NAFC in a very long time. Yes I agree we should all be refunded. But if the club went bust, there is nothing refund. I am sticking with BASSMATERS, I get my mags every month.

I am also a life member since 3/02 my number is [protected] I would like to have my money refunded or maybe switch to another club BERNARD GERSPER COLS. OH 43211

I was a lifetime member as well and actually had forgotten about them until I was looking gor something and ran across my "Lifetime" Member belt vuckle. Where did these scammers go?

I joined way back when. Actually I had forgottten about them until I was looking for something else in my desk and found my "Lifetime: membership belt buckle. Did they go under? What happened? It would be nice to know.

I'm in the same boat I was a long tine member of North American Fishing Club, and became a Life Member and paid my membership in monthly payments and at that time I think it cost $ 400.00+ . it wasn't until this morning I tried to login and found these complaints. I feel bad for what ever happen to the company, but I feel as Life Members of this amazing magazine should be compensated for the fee of the membership in which we paid for.

Thank You,
Gregory L. Pea

I'm a charter member and I haven't heard squat from them for about 15 years! Back in the day they were awesome but disappeared since! I cant find them on the net! Anyone that might know how to contact them could let me know i would appreciate it!

I am a shame to admit that I spent $250 for the lifetime membership back in around 2010, even though many folk here in Kansas City, Missouri warned me against it. During that time I received a monogrammed rod and reel with a carry bag and a few magazines. I also received a few small items for field testing, and a few books. But when I canceled the book subscription, due to personal financial difficulties, it all ended with no explanation. I attempted to call them and forgot my membership number, so they sent me a new card back around 2012 or so. At that point my biggest complaint was not receiving any magazines and when I was, that there wasn't any focus on members who can only fish from the shore. Another words fishing adivce for those who cannot afford a boat or to travel. More recently there has been nothing. When exploring online for more info, there are plenty of places to log a complaint. It does feel as though we have been scammed or at the very least forgotten.

I bought the same for my son years ago, everything stopped n never heard from them stopped getting books etc, n never got what they were suppose to get

Me too. Got to test a few things but nothing in over 3 yrs

im in the same boat i joined 8 years ago when it had differant company once i paid them in full .that was it i got a fishing pole no reel some cheap sh-- lures a fishing towel a few magazines .i called finly got through i asked for a refund .no way . they should give every body back there money they lied about every thing .

I bought my lifetime membership in July 1999 Paid $500.00 up front Never received anything from this company I would like my money back to give to the homeless it would be better spent. Ted Adams Membership Number [protected]

Life time member, Maybe there are having so problems spelling her name or the engraving machine that stamps the name on the pole has broken or maybe the reason is the loss of income, from people finding out about there little money making borderline league so called club.
I have be a LTM sense the late 90s and I did receive my reel and pole and like everyone I got some small sample of hooks and one time I was sent a pair of socks to review I did and that was the last I hard from them until the collectors items and stuff to sell me. I do not recommend anyone wast time and money on there club.
jimmy B

Lifetime member since 2007. Bought and paid for the complete knife set. The wood cabinet arrived with broken glass. I called and requested a replacement cabinet and that was the last time I ever saw a magazine or any other correspondence. I wish now I would have sent that money to BASS for their lifetime membership. A complete rip-off. J. Johnson, Illinois resident

Come on guys get your [censor] together or give my money back please ! # [protected]

I agree . I would like to get my magazine delivered again also . I'm a lifetime member.

I have been a life member since 2009 and I would like to see my magazine started at my new address, I moved to Calif. My new address is 2830 Kip Lane Arroyo Grande, Ca 93420, I would like to get my magazines. I don"t know what is there problem is but I do hope that they fix it soon.This is a very bnad way to treat people that trust them and send in money for memberships, and then they do not get what they have paid for! So I hope that I get what I want, and so does every one else.
Thank You
JACK AGERSON/LIFE MEMBEWR

I moved a year and a half ago. I haven't had my magazine since then . Just trying to get it sent to my new address. I'm a lifetime member.

i moved a year and a half ago . I'm trying to get magazine sent to my new address . i'm a lifetime member .

my email address is wishicouldgofishing@yahoo.com
jimmie robinson my number was [protected] when I joined but has changed to [protected]

hi my name is jimmie Robinson I have been a life member since feb .2002 and for the past few years I have not received any kind of magazines or any type of anything from North American Fishing Club I paid my dues in full but I have not had any type of contact from the club what so ever

i have been a life member since i believe 2003 or 2004 and i have not received a magazine or any offers for trying out test products and i was just wondering what was happening Ken Spring

paid for life time member 2013 second time found out later I had joined several years before so instead of getting screwed once I got it twice. once you stop buying the products they try to sell you everything stops coming still looking for magazines wetdream2000@comcast.net avid fisherman.

Well, the whole thing is sad and especially sad for those of you who were treated badly. It was a good club, and I was treated well. I got everything I was promised, and I'd be very angry if I hadn't, just like you. So, what happened? Well, here it is. Scout Media, formerly The North American Outdoor Group and the North American Membership Group (NAMG), was an American media company, specializing in membership clubs and related magazines. Since 2007 it has been owned by the Pilot Group, a private equity firm run by Robert W. Pittman.[1] In 2013, NAMG acquired Scout.com.[2] NAMG combined with Scout.com to form Scout Media. Pilot Group lost control of Scout Media to a group of Russian investors.[3] Scout Media filed for bankruptcy in 2016; it was acquired by CBS Sports Digital in 2017. A bunch of investors who knew nothing of fishing, hunting and how to run a club just in it for a buck ruined the whole thing.

I been a member for a long time and try to call the office and got know reply so now I have come to the conclusion that this company is a scam and a fraud they need to be sued.

Does anyone know if anything has been resoved because I also pd for a lifetime membership and no longer receive the magazine.

I, too had a lifetime membership which I paid cash for and never received a word about what happened to the organization. What transpired has all the earmarks of a deliberate scam. Has any legal action been initiated yet? If not, I will support any efforts to determine why the organization was purchased and passed around to obliterate the true ownership and where all the assets went.

I, too had a lifetime membership which I paid cash for and never received a word about what happened to the organization. What transpired has all the earmarks of a deliberate scam. Has any legal action been initiated yet? If not, I will support any efforts to determine why the organization was purchased and passed around to obliterate the true ownership and where all the assets went.

Put me in for a lawsuit too ! They scammed us all !

Geez, so it sounds like we all got the same smokin deal. I joined in2010, got the first 4 years of magazines. (sporadically, once a quarter) and then everything JUST STOPPED. please contact me about upcoming lawsuits. flashfire53@hotmail.com

I would like to add my name to the suit. I paid for a lifetime membership mainly for the purpose of receiving the magazine at my home. Then without notice, the magazine quit coming.

Count me in on any lawsuit pending! I've been a member of the hunting club portion since 1989 in the fishing club it's a fishing club portion since 1990. Of which I still have the membership cards! For years I received several magazines per year and bought cassette's, videotapes, knives, and now everything does not exist, I like everyone else have hundreds of dollars invested, possibly close to $1000 or even more. Scout came about I got all setup on that program, admit lost track for a few years and I, like alot of others Piss Off.
I'M IN ! FOR A LAWSUIT.

I have been a member of the North American hunting club center it's an hunting club since 1989 and a member of the North American fishing club since 1990.. Both I have lifetime memberships and I do have membership card ship cards still. I used to receive magazines 4 or 5 times a year for both, received knifes, paid for books, videos, cassette tapes and those up and quit coming one day, , I'm assuming the magazines were due to the internet. Then Scout came about, I got all setup in that, and had that for awhile, I admittedly will say I lost touch a decade or some due to various life issues, but recently found that its all but devolved, I like alot of others invested hundreds of dollars, possibly close to $1000 and now don't get a dam thing from either. I am like all others a law suit should be persuade and full reimbursement to all life members that are getting screwed. SIGN ME UP !