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[Nitrofreak]

Im not sure what the thoughts are along the lines of some of our leaders around here who think they are not making an impact with their tremendous input and tallent they have to offer.

I for one can offer no proof of how your guidence has directly impacted not only my time on the water but family life as well, I can only promise they both keep getting nothing but better for having known you all through words of encouragement and advise.

If you think we as young anglers, no matter the age, are not paying close attention or hanging on almost every word you seasoned guy's AND girl's have to offer, your wrong, at least in my opinion.

This site and it's leaders have ALWAYS been and will continue to be a huge pillar to which I base my success on.

Words in my opinion can not express the true gratitude and affection I feel with each and every post you fill with your suggestions and comments.

I for one wish to thank you ALL, be it you sponsor this site for us to acquire help and enjoy learning or being a leader teaching us to be better fishermen and human beings.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart !!!!

[zip pow]

I can't believe that more folks haven't said thanks to the mods and all the others for all the info but maybe it understood

[slonezp]

zip pow, I think it's understood. There are a ton of threads about how great this site is as well as many thank yous. Not only to the mods but to members also.

[bassfisherjk]

I,m with Slonezp,pretty sure the Mod's and Members know how great the site is and why.I for one am proud to be a member of the best Bass fishing sit on the web. Thank's to all.

[flippin and pitchin]

I used to think that " social networking" was as shollow as it gets.  How wrong I was. I have come to know some incredible people on this forum and consider many as friends from a distance.  I don't know if Glen actually envisioned just how amazing this forum really would become and is. To think he strives to improve upon it. The best is yet to come. We are lucky to have this venue to share.

[.ghoti.]

I found this site while looking for something else; don't remember what. I joined and said to myself, Self, let's poke around on here for a couple of weeks and see what this is all about. Maybe I'll learn something.

I had to go look it up. I've been hangin around here since 2005. The last thing I expected was to be an active part of this for this long. This IS a wonderful place to hang out. I have learned a lot by doing so. I hope that some of what I've posted has been of some benefit to others.

I fished all my childhood; with parents, grandparents, etc. Then I went out on the road; stopped fishing and took up golf. That lasted about a 12 years.

Started fishing again at about age 30. At that time, it seemed that the public perception of fishing was that the sport was somehow rather low class. Fishermen were folks who went out, sat on the bank drowning worms and drinking beer. And I didn't see many young folks at all. I remember thinking at the time what a shame that was.

I started fishing, after the foolish hiatus, looking for some peace and quiet. I found it. I haven't lost it since. Fishing, for me, is an art of relaxation and meditation. It's really a Zen activity. My favorite moments are getting on the water as the sun is coming up; when there's a thick mist on the water and no wind. It feels like I'm floating on a cloud. All is quiet. A serene peace descends on my spirit, and all is right with the world. It's like music; at the edge of silence. I cherish these rare times, and have been known to float as longs as it lasts, unwilling to break the spell by picking up a rod.

I believe that there are many folks, who don't fish, who could benefit from the peace of fishing.

What is truly encouraging today is the numbers of young folks who are fishing, and fishing a lot. A lot of Bass Resource members are young folks. But then a whole bunch of people look like young folks to an old fart like me.
I think it is very positive sign that so many youngsters fish. Many, it's true are obsessed wiht the competitive side of the game. Nothing wrong with that per se. But that ain't the whole story.

I hope that most, if not all, who focus on fishing as competition, come eventually to realize the harmonious aspects of the sport, and let a little peace into their souls.

That's my latest piece of advice to you young guys. Relax sometimes. Enjoy where you are. Soak up some peace. Such moments are rare, and to my mind, are becoming harder to find, and thus more precious.

And that's about all the warm and fuzzy you're gonna get from me at one time.

Back to being the wise-arsed old fart.
Cheers,
GK

[hookset on 3]

.ghoti., on February 09 2012 - 06:15 PM, said:

I found this site while looking for something else; don't remember what. I joined and said to myself, Self, let's poke around on here for a couple of weeks and see what this is all about. Maybe I'll learn something.

I had to go look it up. I've been hangin around here since 2005. The last thing I expected was to be an active part of this for this long. This IS a wonderful place to hang out. I have learned a lot by doing so. I hope that some of what I've posted has been of some benefit to others.

I fished all my childhood; with parents, grandparents, etc. Then I went out on the road; stopped fishing and took up golf. That lasted about a 12 years.

Started fishing again at about age 30. At that time, it seemed that the public perception of fishing was that the sport was somehow rather low class. Fishermen were folks who went out, sat on the bank drowning worms and drinking beer. And I didn't see many young folks at all. I remember thinking at the time what a shame that was.

I started fishing, after the foolish hiatus, looking for some peace and quiet. I found it. I haven't lost it since. Fishing, for me, is an art of relaxation and meditation. It's really a Zen activity. My favorite moments are getting on the water as the sun is coming up; when there's a thick mist on the water and no wind. It feels like I'm floating on a cloud. All is quiet. A serene peace descends on my spirit, and all is right with the world. It's like music; at the edge of silence. I cherish these rare times, and have been known to float as longs as it lasts, unwilling to break the spell by picking up a rod.

I believe that there are many folks, who don't fish, who could benefit from the peace of fishing.

What is truly encouraging today is the numbers of young folks who are fishing, and fishing a lot. A lot of Bass Resource members are young folks. But then a whole bunch of people look like young folks to an old fart like me.
I think it is very positive sign that so many youngsters fish. Many, it's true are obsessed wiht the competitive side of the game. Nothing wrong with that per se. But that ain't the whole story.

I hope that most, if not all, who focus on fishing as competition, come eventually to realize the harmonious aspects of the sport, and let a little peace into their souls.

That's my latest piece of advice to you young guys. Relax sometimes. Enjoy where you are. Soak up some peace. Such moments are rare, and to my mind, are becoming harder to find, and thus more precious.

And that's about all the warm and fuzzy you're gonna get from me at one time.

Back to being the wise-arsed old fart.
Cheers,
GK

GK, man that was inspiring!.  I'm 52 years old and that's why I bass fish out of my little car-top canoe on private lakes and ponds all over Southern Rhode Island.

Usually, it's me, a Great Blue Heron or King fisher, just takin' it all in.

Thanks, hookset on 3

[Long Mike]

Gosh, Gary that really warmed my heart.

[SirSnookalot]

I do like this site, I wouldn't be here if I didn't and it's not because it's a bass fishing site, I view it more as a general fishing site with the emphasis on bass,  I prefer saltwater. I like topics about equipment, my gear is much the same and inshore fishing isn't too different than bass fishing.  I give Glenn 100% of the credit, he's fair, helpful and provides a wonderful service.  There are certain policy restrictions and that's fine with me, with over 30,000 members it's probably best that way, I have other places in which to air those sentiments.
I have developed a commanderie with a few members that brighten my day, now if I can only get Bassn Blvd to take his bass boat in the ICW and fish the mangroves with me........lol

[Blue Streak]

Great post Ghoti, just about nailed the whole reason why many of us have fished all of our lives. And it isn't really to just catch fish.

[Dwight Hottle]

Very well spoken Gary. I never realised you had such a soft side.

[flukemaster]

Impact, You bet it has!!!!

I found BassResource back in Feb of 2005. I had been a bank fisherman for a dozen years and had just bought my first boat. It was a 14ft jon with a 8hp Merc. I just wanted to be a better bass fisherman and this website seemed like a good place. There were only 420 members at the time but it felt like home. I got involved in the forums and learned a ton from the articles. Soon I found myself fishing tournaments and doing quite well out of my little jon boat. I got laughed at before blast off but I got the last laugh a few times when I took their money home with me.

In Oct or Nov of 2006 Glenn asked me to be a Mod. I soon found out that it was more fun to be a member than a Mod. But I love this place so much that I wanted to help any way I could.

In 2008, after a fun day of fishing at a BR Road Trip with BassResource contributor Bob Lusk , he asked me to be a fishing guide for The Kingfisher Society. The thought of getting paid to take people fishing on the best bass and bluegill lake in the country still blows my mind every day.

All of this sparked my love of teaching people how to fish. So I started making instructional videos for BassResource and YouTube in hopes that I could give back to the community that has given so much to me.

[Sam]

Of course this site is excellent and we have an esprit de corps that is very strong.

I have met a number of wonderful people on the site and have improved my bass fishing techniques.

Thanks to all of the Mods, Glenn and good ole J Francho for taking the time out of their day to work on the Forum.

[Red]

I have been fishing all my life, however never very seriously and generally not for LMB.  When I moved back to Texas I knew LMB was what I wanted to target.  Was doing some searching on the net for info and found BR.  I owe everything I know about LMB fishing to this site and its awesome mods and members.  I have met a few people and some I have never met that I consider my friends.  Someday I hope to make it to a BR Roadtrip and meet many more.  I visit this site everyday and I don't feel right if I don't get my BR fix!!!

Thanks!
Cliff

[whitwolf]

There's really not much I can add that's not been said.

I have always been of the opinion to take what you want here,(with regards to advice) leave what you can, and take the time to read, learn, and extend as much goodwill as you can.

The last part Is Important to me for a couple of reasons. Firstly the graciousness extened to me by Gene, (flukmaster)Ryan, (senko77) Ryan's mother, and Glen and Kari at the Birmingham classic made the experience of attending a classic that much more special. The other reason being this; I have never had a bad experience from anyone here with regards to asking advice. It was shared freely and almost to a person there was more Information given than asked for.

Lastly, and I have stated this before, the fact that this site Is free Is phenominal but If It weren't I would glady pay a subscription fee.