Greets to All,

I'm just getting back into fishing as a hobby/enthusiast. I've been away from it for 25+ years. Recently a friend took me to a local county lake and I don't know what happened but the next thing I know I'm spending a few hours a day several days a week "at the lake". It all started out innocently enough with bank fisihng for cats. I rummaged up some a few poles and some reels and started to try and actually understand the art of fishing. I've been tied to a few forums now for a couple of weeks, needless to say YouTube is my hangout spot. I'm like a kid in a candy store.

 

I live in NE Alabama (Madison County) and plan on taking up fishing on a more serious level. I've graduated to bait casting and am dedicating alot of time to just learning to cast and pitch. I'm using an old Abu Garcia Ambasseduer Black Max. I'm not sure this model is even made anymore? It seems to be working out pretty good for learning.

 

Last weekend a fellow let me cast his Boyd Duckett Crankin' Stick with Lews low profile SS1 reel. Good lord it's night and day! So needless to say I'm eyeballing new rods and reels. I think first though I need to practice my mechanics and set a few hooks before dropping hundreds on equipment...even if they are almost pieces art!

 

Stay tuned more to come

 

Cheers,

Ed

Welcome, lot's of stories here are similar to yours...mine included.

Sounds Great! Enjoy the Forums!

Welcome!

Welcome!

Hi Ed, and welcome aboard!

Welcome to the forums!

 

Jeff

Welcome Home!

Hello Ed and Welcome to BR ~

 

A-Jay

Greetings Ed and Welcome to the forums