Hello everyone! I'm a 34 year old married man from southeastern Michigan. I've only recently (last summer) rediscovered my love and passion for fishing. As a child my grandfather would take me often, but as I grew older other desires began to take priority. This mainly involved partying and everything within that lifestyle. After my grandfather was killed I embarked on a spree of self destructive and self centered living. A few years and a great deal of pain later I decided my life needed new direction and purpose. I proceeded to seek help and many wonderful people along my journey responded. I got sober, turned my life over to God, and enroled in school so I could begin helping others. Five years later I'm married to the love of my life and we have a precious little angel with blonde curls. We have made a lovely home and I have a humble career serving others and helping them to find the same freedom I have. I am very blessed and I give all praise to Our Creator. Last summer my supportive wife decided she wanted to get me a fishing rod for Father's Day. Since then I've obtained a great deal of knowledge about bass fishing through extensive research of articles, videos, and websites like bass resource. I've also gathered a great deal of gear; three bait cast combos, a new spinning setup, and a variety of baits and lures. No boat, I'm beating the banks of my local lakes and rivers, but we all start somewhere. I do have a friend who lives on Lake St. Clair and I connected with the owner of the private pond my grandfather would take me to. What an experience it was to fish out of my grandfathers 14' aluminum boat on the water he taught me to fish on some 25+ years later. My first time out there a friend and I caught 80+ largemouth in 7 hours. No doubt my grandfather was looking down and guiding my line. I've developed a passion and a love for fishing in such a short time, but who's to say it hasn't been building in me all along. I'm honored to be a part of this community, to learn from those who share my passion, and have a place to express the victories and defeats of life. With nature and God's creation as our backdrop. I thank you all ahead of time and I am very grateful.

Many blessings-

Justin

A fisher man

Greetings Justin and Welcome to the forums

 

God Bless you and yours ...

Hello from Otsego County Justin and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

 

Great Introduction.

 

A-Jay

Welcome to the forums!

 

Jeff

Hello. Hope ya have good times on here

Welcome aboard, Justin!

Thanks everyone! Sorry for the long winded intro... slow day.

Glad to meet you A-Jay! Hello from Livingston County. I've read a lot of your posts and thought they were right on, didn't pick up that you are from MI. Still waiting for the thaw...

Welcome!

Welcome home!

Welcome!