Hey fellow fisherman! My name is Donald, and I have been fishing since I was about three (I'm 21 now).  I was a sophmore at Colorado State University this past spring semester, but then my appendix ruptured, which also resulted in a liver abscess, and had to medically withdraw from college due to the extensive recovery time.  I decided to go to Germany with my dad (Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, soon to be Colonel) because it would be a great opportunity to go to Europe (and there are some awesome fish here!) before I enlist in the Air Force as either a Loadmaster or a Joint Terminal Attack Controller. 

I first started fishing with my grandpa, who is a very serious tournament fisher, when I was about two.  But at the time I had epilepsy, so I was hospitalized a lot.  But whenever I was at home, I always wanted to fish with grandpa.  I continued to fish until my 21st birthday until I got my own fishing gear, and that was when I really started to get into the specifics and details about fishing.  I caught lots of trout, some bass (I hold a lake record for largemouth at 4.4 lbs haha) and some pike.  Just before I moved to Europe, I visited my grandparents in Tennessee, where I caught a 37 inch lake trout, a 20lb and a 40lb striped bass, and a 8lb smallmouth.  Needless to say that was pretty awesome, and I have been anxious about fishing here in Germany! I am set to go this week! 

Welcome aboard, Donald!

Thanks for your service!

Greetings Donald and Welcome to the forums

Thanks for your service !

Hello, Welcome and Thank You! !

 

Mike 

Hello Donald and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

 Please Thank your father for his service.

Your list of big fish there is no doubt impressive.

Love to see your picture of that big Smallmouth Bass . . .

A-Jay

Welcome to the forums!

Jeff

Welcome to Bass Resource. Enjoy reading & contributing in the forums. Thank you in advance for your upcoming service. Good luck. 

Welcome and thank you for your service!

Welcome!  

Welcome,,,, glad to have you here,,,, nice to hear your gonna enlist, good luck,,,, I was in 14 yrs, in Germany 4,,,,if you get a chance, try to get over to the Kyl river when the grayling our running,,,, amazing 

Greetings Donald. Retired USAF here (Loadmaster) so hope you make an informed choice. Flew in and out of Ramstein AB quite a bit during my 26+ years. Lots of info in these forums...welcome.

Great having you with us and thank you for your service. We could use a whole lot of guys and gals like you in the military.

Do you know Cpt. Will Calkins?

He is stationed a the base, to the best of my knowledge. But he is not a fisherman.

Be safe and careful overseas and head back home ASAP.

Let us know how the fishing is in Europe and post pics of what you catch.

Welcome aboard! We're glad you're here!

Welcome and thank you!