Howdy Yall.  This is my first post here and i want to say yall have a great forum, real informattive. Thanks.  Thursday 6/7 I bought my first baitcast reel.  An original ambassadeur (didn't feel the need to spend too much when learning) and found a little retention pond by my buddies house.  It was real open so looked like a good place for practice.  I had an unweihted Pearl Super Fluke on just for some weight.  I only had about a half an hour to throw out lines befor dark and in the process of learning brought in three little largemouths.. I was very surprised by the outing but very pleased.  Overall got to practice with my new reel and brought in 3 fish in 30 mins.  8-)

Excellent!!  Welcome to the forum!

WELCOME and well done!

Welcome!

Nice job. Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard, and I'm sure your going to find it only gets better and better the more time you spend here.  The only downfall i have sometimes, is i'm spneding too much time on here, rather than actually out on the water lol.  

Thanks for the welcome!  demonjd22 I know what you mean.  I just became a member but have been reading this site for a little while.  There is so many new techniques im learning and loving them all.  I can't wait to get some pictures of some of my outings to thank yall for what your teaching me. Thanks again!

Sounds like you're off to a good start! Abu makes a good reel no matter what model. I fished with a Morum for close to 10 yrs and it was still as smooth as silk when I finally sold it to a buddy a few months ago. 8-)

Welcome aboard

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the site.

welcome and thats great about your new reel.  do yourself a favor and cast something  a litle heavier until you get the hang of it, it will save you some backlashes.

great job on the bass and keep up the good work