Low_Budget_Hooker

I must be ultra-lightweight, I've been twice and Muddy has spent $50 more than me so far! I'm glad you guys had a good day, I'm curious about this celeb tho,.....Redline show up w/ Paris? ;D

Avid- Is that a real pic? Creepy!!!!

Those are one of my 2 favorites flannel jammie pants. The others have snowmen on them,lol (Michelle has the matching snowflake ones in red,lol)

That's me. I'm 40 yrs old , 5'7", 135lbs with a bit of a Napoleon complex,lol. I got carded today at the B.A.S.S. Awards Banquet and loved it. I got a belly girls think is an amusement ride and you boys are just plain jealous. If you need more ammo, here's a little more for ya. I have ZERO hair on my chest. I'm sure someone will have a comment using the words "As smooth as a baby's bottom" or whatever but as you type your *** ridden words, know this,...I have no hair on my chest because grass don't grow on a playground. So,..... C'mon boys, bring it on,...."I ams what I ams" and although the package may be tiny, remember that a stick of dynamite isn't very big either,....sure packs a hell of a punch though

Did you read the thread??

Tony- We lost a father and son up here last yr, in a canoe, at ice out. PFD's were in boat but no on. PLEASE wear your PFD'S!! Not "Take",....WEAR! Good luck, be careful.

He looks taller when he wears the helmet ;D

Guys, feel free to PM me with any suggestions of how to make these better. This site is your site. Without you, we wouldn't exist. We always appreciate constructive input. All suggestions, used or not, are appreciated.

Alpster- If you could do me one favor, please show this to your girls per my request. It's important for your kids to know that the example they have been following is held in such high regard.

Human/Tick Hybrid????

Hands down. 1/8 oz jig (swim it) and a super fluke, both in 1-4 ft of water. Max out those warming coves

Long Mike in a Bow Tie? Long Mike (aka Walter)

You're a US Military fighting machine,....you don't count in this one!! ;D

This says it all. After explaining some of his trials and tribulations, he follows with this quote... "People ask me often "how ya doin?" and my response is always the same....." if I was any better, I don't think I could stand it". LOL" It's that kind of "Chin up" attitude that makes Ronnie such a great role model and a perfect candidate to be featured here. You're a fine example of humility, generosity and perseverance, You are,.......................ELITE.

Guess not. OK, So size matters. I won't apologize for my physical makeup, I was built for speed,....not comfort. Y'all can keep tearing up on me, that's fine, just do me a favor, go show the picture of me below to the wife/girlfriend and ask them if you have any place goofing on my body ;D I may be short,....BUT I AIN'T NO BUBBA!! Let he without a beer gut, cast the first stone. Muddy? Burley?,...Avid?,....anyone? .........................Allllllrighty then.

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Digi's are cheap nowadays!!! When's your B-day? Time to start dropping hints Way to catch 'em just the same, pic or no pic

Oh wow, Christmas lights and everything!! I'm glad we were able to send you a small piece of "home" safe returns Sarge!

click on the 5th deer head (after clicking on specific video) Thanks!

Great point.

You guys done? :

Stay the course Dom. After our talk, I am positive you are using a proper combination of heart and mind to make your decisions BUT...... you can't control everything. Stay the course.

1st one is up, please critique it. My goal is to highlight positive role models. You're concerns were forethought however, I specifically didn't add "PB" or anything like that as a question. This is not about being better than anyone else. There is no competition here. also, these will not ALWAYS be members of the site. If someone in the industry is doing new and special things, we may decide to do one on them. Nothing "clique-y"

Oh Man,...How could I forget the Bass Bus??!!?? Ronnie, put the word out that the bass bus would be making it's way south to Lake fork for the annual roadtrip and offered ro share the ride and cost with other members, making it possible for more guys to afford to go. Top notch!! (Did the same thing again this yr too!!)

I had the pleasure of meeting Alpster for the first time at the 2nd annual BassResource road trip. Ronnie was one of the volunteer cooks on that trip, cooking for the entire BR posse. That's the kind of guy he is. The second time I met Ronnie, he drove up to RI and spent the night at my place so he could fish in 35 degree weather just to support our CAST For Kids program here in RI. I guess that's the kind of guy he is. Ronnie always offers non judgmental, straight up advice for our members. He participates in all our endeavors and does anything he can to help. You know Ronnie is at the front of the line when the "I need help" bell rings. When we asked Ronnie to help out as coordinator for the G-ville trip, he went and built an entire website, strictly as a resource for the members and attendees. This,.....is the kind of guy he is. It's no surprise then, that his generosity overflows into his community. One such way is his "Shop" work with kids of all ages, teaching skills that can further them in life. When we decided to do these profiles, we knew we needed someone special for the first one as it will set the tone for profiles to come. Alpster was the natural fit. so with that, I give you our first BR Elite for the 2008 season Ronnie Van Huss, aka Alpster!!! First OFF!!!!!! I am very humbled by this gesture and I can quickly think of many members who are way more interesting than I am. I really am floored by this. I hope you guys know that I can never give back to the board, what it gives to me every day. This is kind of like the the 'ugly duckling' winning the beauty contest. Smiley I have done my best to answer your survey and I hope you understand that I cannot disconnect who I am from what I believe spiritually. You, Glen, RW, and 5BLhave my complete trust and permission to edit my response as you see fit to benefit the members of the forums. Thank you for this honor, I really don't know what to say.....(no edits ) General: Name: Ronnie Van Huss age: 51 city/state: Farmingdale, NJ Occupation: I have my own business as a Licensed Land Surveyor and also serve as a part time church pastor. Schooling: =2 years as a music student at Southeastern Louisiana University yrs fishing: 50 (as long as I can remember) preferred style (describe a typical, quality day) I have caught enough dinks in my years that I get skunked a lot targeting bigger fish. Hitting the stick-ups at dawn with a Jitterbug or buzzbait and later in the morning switching to a texas rigged plastic worm (see fav bait below) fishing very slowly in the thickest cover of my honey holes' I tend to fish every inch and not move around much. I love pitching heavy jigs with big pork trailers into nasty cover. My three PB LM came from this technique. Personal: Fav food: I never met a PIG I didn't like. Pork anyway you want to serve it. LOL Fav movie: This is toughMaybe the Karate Kid love to see a kid get his butt kicked (repeatedly) by life and come out a winner in the end just because he just did all the right things. Fav quote: hehehe.. it's cleverly hidden in my sig line from the bible -Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Fav bait : 7 1/2 black shad Culprit' worm T-rigged with an un-pegged bullet. Caught more bass on this than all other baits combined, but I fish it a LOT. Fav set up (rod/reel): this changes from time to time but now, G.Loomis MBR844C spiral wrapped custom rod with Shimano 50Mg reel. Fav lake: in my area, Manasquan Reservoir one of the best LM SM and Hybrid lakes in the state. BTW I can have my boat in the water in about 10 minutes from my house, a big plus. Fav hobbies other than fishing: Rod building, fly tying, touring Motorcycles (Iron Butt Certification #31633) welding/metal crafting, knife smithing, etc. etc. 10 People you respect and/or admire 1. Jesus Christ I love and worship Him because He loves me more than anyone and took my penalty on Himself. 2. Juanita most amazing human I have ever known! My awesome wife of 22 years until she went to heaven in 2001. 3. My daughters, Veronica & Stephanie the most precious gifts I have. 4. Charlie Ray (youth pastor at my church in LA married my wife & I) convinced me to go to college, helped me produce my record album and still a dear friend. 5. Tony Pierson, a friend who sticks closer than a brother. 6. Stoney Douthitt, another friend who sticks closer than a brother. 7. Chuck Carter, another friend who sticks closer than a brother. 8. Bull Dawg & company from Catscade 9. Dominick (Muddy Man) you already know why. 10. The Staff of BassResource.com The people I respect and admire most are not celebrities and you won't even know most of them, but they are the ones who have sacrificed all or a part of their own life for my sake. I know who they are and I know they are the real deal. turn ons: Planning an awesome fishing or MC trip. Seeing the little guy win, seeing my daughters excel, seeing someone come to know the Lord. Turn offs: nasty weather, nasty weather, political correctness, nasty weather. Aspirations: to leave a lasting legacy, that honors the Lord and helps the people He has trusted me with. Essay: What are some of the major factors that have effected your life. A brief history to help us understand the road you traveled to become the person you are today. Please include influences. I was born in San Angelo, TX and grew up in South Louisiana. My dad was a concrete contractor and my parents moved a lot and it was tough for a kid to move 2-3 times a year. Fishing was one of the miracles that helped this young kid maintain his sanity in those days. Louisiana really was the Sportsman's Paradise when I was a kid. Used to be able to walk down to the pipe line canals in Plaquemines parish, with a shad rig, a popping cork and a few pieces of raw shrimp and catch redfish and speckled trout until your arms were tired or the ice box was full. Later my family moved to Atlanta. I fell in with some bad dudes and got myself into a mess. Family sucked, no one I could really count on, drugs, teen hormones, you name it. I spent two years as an in-patient at Georgia Mental Health Institute (yep, that was a mental hospital). They did everything for me they could clinically. I can't tell this story without a word about John (not sure I should share his last name) owner of Clarkston Bike & Mower in Clarkston, GA (big clue if you knew him) where I lived after leaving the mental hospital. John took in a pitiful kid without a clue, gave me a job and he taught me how to repair small engines, rebuild bicycles, and a lot about life. His nickname for me was Looney' because of the mental hospital, gosh I loved that old man. Half of his shop was a bait & tackle shop, he repaired reels, fixed rods and sold live bait. He was the ReelMech of 1970 in GA. LOL I owe a lot to John. Just before I left Atlanta at age 18, I was introduced to Jesus Christ. A hopeless kid with a wasted life, finally had a purpose and hope. I moved back to the New Orleans area and fell in with some awesome folks at the Williams Blvd. Church in Kenner. Several of their names are listed above in most admired. OK - This is where I jam 30 years into a single paragraph. I had learned to play the guitar from a music therapist in the mental hospital and went on to be a classical guitar major at SLU. I recorded a contemporary Christian music album in 1979 with a dear friend from college. Married my awesome wife in 1980, lived in a school bus (with no running water or phone) for 3 years while building a house. The oil collapse of the middle 80s and the subsequent unemployment, forced me to lose my house and move to New Jersey not long after my first daughter was born. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis in 1988. my youngest daughter was born in 1992. My wife, daughters & I worked to help build a church in Howell NJ which still employs me as a part time pastor/elder. My wife died with brain cancer in 2001. One of the most Godly women ever, I miss her everyday. She lives on in heaven and in the legacy she left in my daughters. They are just like her and bring me joy in a fashion that is hard to describe. I am thankful to God that I have everything I need and most everything I want because of God's grace. People ask me often "how ya doin?" and my response is always the same....." if I was any better, I don't think I could stand it". LOL God bless you all! That's my story FWIW. Ronnie cooking up a storm in Texas Hail, Hail, the gangs all here!! Flechero, Alpster, Muddy Man, Roadwarrior, RiskKid, Brutus Thank You Alpster for all you do and for setting such a great example.