Hello everyone!
 

 Recently joined BR as a new member. My name is Mike and I am a 50 yo male. Started fishing in my mid teens w/a buddy and then lost interest and gear somehow. Did not have a prominent influence to keep the fishing interest strong either. 
 

Roughly 4-5 years ago I got a buddy of mine to play some tennis w/me throughout the summer in early mornings, 6:00am central time. We would play roughly 1 hour to 1.5 hours depending on how fast I could beat him or vice versa. 🤪.  He mentioned one day after our match that we should go fishing. Sounded fun. I had zero gear and he had everything including a pond in his neighborhood that is run and maintained by a HOA. So after the introduction to fishing again, I am now 100% back in the game. 
 

I ended up getting some gear and decided to go with made in USA rods. St Croix was the winner considering they are only 4 hours up the road and have some nice warranties. Also had some good reviews and rods felt great in stores. So now I am a loyal brand ambassador.  A few rods is all I have because I am a bank/shore fisherman and need to keep all my gear minimal.  

 

I’ve  been visiting BR site for at least those 4-5 years since I got back into fishing. I absolutely love this website!  A lot of great info, respectful people and a lot of fishing knowledge that is shared.  
 

I may never meet any of you personally but I definitely feel like this is a large BASS fishing family. I am super happy to be a part of it and hope that someday, I might be able to pass a long some fishing knowledge to some of you!  
 

 

Hello Mike and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

Nice Intro.

A-Jay

Hi from the Sunshine State of Florida….. 

Well … you’re right about that this site having a lot of fishing knowledge. I have learned so much here. 

Welcome aboard Mike.. Great intro..

Welcome Aboard 

Welcome aboard 

Tight Lines

Howdy, Mike! Welcome aboard! The 50's and over club .

Welcome from the left coast.

Tom

Welcome to the forum. 

Welcome to a great fishing site. 

Welcome from the St. Louis area.

Welcome!

On 10/10/2025 at 11:26 PM, FLYING HIGH said:

St Croix was the winner considering they are only 4 hours up the road and have some nice warranties. Also had some good reviews and rods felt great in stores. So now I am a loyal brand ambassador

 

I too am a St. Croix guy for the same reasons, except they're not right up the road from me. They also feel the best in my hands.

 

Welcome!

Howdy and welcome.

Thanks again to everyone who gave me a warm welcome!!  Definitely appreciate it. 
 

If I disappear for a few days here and there, don’t worry, I’m not forgetting anything.  My CHEMO schedule knocks me out for a few days every other week. I need to rest my eyes and my head and I’m kind of zoned out.  🤪. 👍

Welcome a greetings from the pacific NW!

Welcome Mike! Glad to see you took the plunge and joined BR.

Fishingmickey

Welcome home!  We're glad you're here.

Welcome to Bass Resource from WV.

 

 BEAR DOWN!!!! 🐻⬇️