Joshua Beaver

Thank you and glad to be here. Can't wait to learn and teach.

Thank you. Glad to be a part of the community.

@Jigfishn10 Thank you. Being able to share things like the memories I have and the chance to make new ones is a big thing for me. We don't live forever, it's what we leave behind that keeps us alive. Stories, memories, these are our legacy and how we will be remembered. Might as well make them good.

Thank you and glad to be here. Looking forward to learning some new tips and tricks and sharing my own.

I can remember back many years ago when my grandmother would wake me up early as a kid, telling me to get up and get ready to go fishing. She would tell me to make sure I wore jeans to minimize the chance of getting ticks on me (always fished from the bank so we had tall grass to deal with) and this is one of the many things I still do today. Almost always wear long pants even though ticks don't bother me much. We would pack a lunch and some drinks, pack all of our gear into the car which consisted of several rods, a small tackle box of simple terminal tackle, and head out to the sportsman club for a day of trout and pan fish catching. Of course as a little kid, I did as much goofing off and playing as I did fishing. But as I got older, I learned the importance of sitting down and most of all, patience. When to check your line, when to move to a new spot, but I think the best lesson I learned back then is that sometimes you just have to take a few hours and just relax. Life is stressful and it can't get pretty bad some days so why not take some time just to kick back and catch a few fish. I mean sure, we all got bills to pay, jobs to keep, and even kids to raise but we also need some time to just let it go and remember the easier side of life. Plus it's a great way to make memories with your kids, just as my grandmother did with me. When my grandfather had a day off work, we would get up even earlier, pack the car, and go to Chesapeake Bay in Maryland for a day of saltwater fishing and crabbing. Fishing poles, crab traps, hand lines, the whole setup. Since those days as a kid, I have caught so many fish I'm unsure as to even the roundabout number. I have taught many kids to fish, helped them learn how to cast, when to set the hook, how to handle fish, and even when to return them to the water. Now at 25 years old, I have my own kids to raise and make memories with. To teach them the lessons I learned as a kid and impart my knowledge as an angler and parent on not only the importance of being a responsible adult and handling your life, but also when to take some time and just let life sit on the backburner for a few hours while you relax. Today life can be rough and hectic, tomorrow it can get worse, but when you cast that line out and you feel the tug of a fish no matter the size, you always seem to catch something else; a smile. So grab a rod, tie on a hook, and catch a smile because sometimes we could all use a little time to just be a kid again. May your cast be long and your line tight.

I have always used an open face spinning reel so it took some getting used to but thanks to watching pros and videos on both using baitcasting reels and tips for removing backlash before I bought one, it has made the learning curve a lot less steep and less frustrating. Now if I could just figure out the best lure colors and presentation for the waters I fish, I'll be set. But hence the reason practice and experimentation is key with bass fishing. And than you for the greeting, looking forward to meeting many great folks here and even some fishing buddies.

Howdy folks. Names Josh, I'm 25 and I've been fishing since I was like 3 or 4. It was my grandmother who taught me how to fish, starting with species like bluegills, trout, and catfish. Since then I've went after many different species, my target though is to catch that massive lunker bass who's never been caught. Now granted, that's every bassers dream, but who says we can't all have the same dream? Anyways, I've only just recently been able to put serious cash toward that ambition, most recently having been able to purchase my first baitcasting setup. This setups consisting of a Backbone 6'6" medium-heavy action rod and a Cadillac reel, model I can't really remember right now. And might I say, the backlashes I have dealt with so far have been easy to reverse except for one. Needless to say I had to remove all my line from the reel and start over, WHILE FISHING! But getting the hang of it quite quickly and getting better every cast. Well that's all about me for now as I can tell that I'm rambling now. Looking forward to receiving everyone's input on future posts and giving mine as I continue my journey to catching that prehistoric lunker some day. May your cast be long and your line tight with the days catch.