There are four basic steps to becoming a member of PJSA.

1. Potential members complete a membership application and submit it either by mail, fax it to one of the PJSA officers, or bring it to the next meeting.

2. PJSA's membership committee will review the application. If the applicant meets basic entry requirements, the membership committee will assign the applicant a sponsor if one was not already identified on the application.

3. After attending a minimum of 2 meetings, and spending time fishing with the sponsor member, the member-candidate will be considered for formal membership by the membership committee.

4. Upon acceptance of the application and payment of the membership fee, the candidate will be assigned associate membership status for a period of one year, or until the start of PJSA's next fiscal year, whichever is longer. Upon the start of the club's next fiscal year, associate members with one year or more of participation are reconfirmed by the membership committee, and if remaining with the club, are promoted to full member status.