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Hey Merrick, my story is similar to yours, minus the bowling lol. I have a tough time juggling golf and fishing. My golf friends dont understand why i fish and my fishing budies don't understand why i golf lol. Good thing for me someone close too me is a local club pro and i get to fish the ponds and work on my golf game anytime on house. It's a great bunch on here so don't be shy about asking questions. I'm fairly new to fishing again so I'm asking alotta questions and answering few. One day ill be able to help the newbies. Brian

Thats awesome.

Thanks guys that's awesome. This place gets better and better. I've learned so much already and hope i put it all to good use this year. everyones been great and the Mods are top notch, i know without them this place would be a shell. thanks guys!! I wasnt liking anything before cause I thought that had to do with Facebook and I'm not on it. Sorry to anyone who deserved a like that I didn't give one to lol. Brian

Wondering if anyone could help me out and explain the colored box on our profile page. Some have numbers then under the number it sasy good or neutral. Can anyone tell me what that means and how you earn points. Alao how do you earn the stars under your profile name? Thanks everyone Brian

My brothers moving to Brighton any advice on good spots. I know about the bay and of course Lake Ontario. But is there any decent small farm ponds around youd like to share lol. Thanks Brian

Hey everyone, I picked up a st croix tidemaster TS70MHF from a budddy today. Its 7ft, med heavy power,fast action, sc" graphite. 10-20lb. 1/2 - 1 1/2oz. I think its made for saltwater, I was wondering if I could use it for fresh and if so what presentation I should use for it. Iam gonna be dedicating a lot of my catches to the BR Crew this year lol. Brian

Good for you! Nice fish. All frozen here, its a drag.

Welcome. Great to have you here. Sounds like youll bring alot of knowledge and good stories to the BR world. Brian

I've got a chance to pick up a Abu Garcia Original Series OC661M 6'6". I can't find much about them online. I know it's casting. Any help with recommendations would be awesome. Thanks Brian

Welcome. Spent many summers in Lake George. Brothers moving to Rochester, ill be visting up there with my rods

When is everyone hoping to hit open water by? Brian

It was given to me and I thought it was a lol heavy. i was trying to find a good use for it. I don't do much SW fishing. Thanks for the help guys. Brian

I dunno if it means anything but its got a long handle.

I have a 6'6 action MH 8-20 lb. Line ugly stick. just wondering what knda presentations you guys would use it for. Thanks Brian

Ive trolled for lake trout. Not my cup of tea, i was pretty bored. To each there own. I guess its not to bad if you just wanna relax and hopefully land a huge trout. Brian

I do pretty well at local flea markets. I've realized most of the sellers around me buy entire lots of stuff at auctions the bring them to the flea markets. Half the ppl selling fishing gear don't have any clue what it is. I've picked up some brand new in box rapalas,spro frogs,rat l traps and so on for a buck or less. Just stay outta my area lol. Jk happy hunting Brian

Welcome aboard VTBM

He's huge, he just crushed my (insert lure type). - Turns out to be a 1.5lb He was only a baby bass - any fish I lose no matter how big he might've been

I love most fish. Tryed a LMB once. Lets just say I wouldnt care for it again. Ill stick to releasing them for a possible rematch one day. If I target a fish to eat around here ill go bluegill or perch. Hopefukly this year ill land a eye and give that a go. I heard there awesome. Brian

Next year im planing a winter trip to texas or Alabama to get my fix.

Sounds awesome. Iam planning on going next year. Have fun and be safe eveyone. Someone please have a beer and cast a line out there for me lol. Brian

Welcome Chet. Ive been here like 2 weeks and love it. The BR staff and members are awesome. If they can they will help. Check out the tacklemaking board. I meant a guy on here with a little company that makes custom jigs and buzzbaits. Hes making me a few right now.

The queen of the American Lakes. Sorry to go off topic. I get a little sentimental over LG. Many great boyhood summers spent there. Thats all lol.

That was my first reaction. Two morning doves

So here in CT we got about 9 inches and its still coming down. Says its gonna be around 11 degrees at noon.