Hey fellas thanks for the welcome back. I wanted all to know why i love bassfishin so much. 14 years ago i was homeless and hopelessly addicted to drugs. Some guys from a 12 step program scooped me up when I started to go to their meetings.They suggested I make 90 meetings in 90 days.

 A group of them used to goi fishing off the Brooklyn peirs for snapper blue fish They got me a rod and all day kept me in bait and fish and around the help I needed. I told them when I was a Kid we used to go to Greenwood lake in the summer and I had once caught a Bass on a Rapala and I someday wated to do that again. Well I made my 90 days clean and they bought me a mitchell 300 with a Bowning rod and 2 rapalas They picked me up in the AM and off to greenwood lake we went for the weekend, wecaught fish admade a few meetings and I never forgot their love and kindness.

 Now here I am 13 years clean with a job and it all started with a few clean fisherman and this is why I fish every year i find a newly clean guy and geive him a rodand reel and hope this works for him too

We have a saying that you cant keep what you have unless you give it away You guys give your info soo freely and I am grateful for that Now go and find some kid each year that needs some direction and put a rod in his hand One kid a year think what a differenc we coulkd make

that's a very inspiring story. congradulations on winning your battle.

Muddy Man,

That is a very inspiring stroy.  Glad to hear you were able to get your life back.  I am sure you have a completely different and healthier perspective on life.  O am sure we all have been through some trials and tribulations in life.  I know I have.  It has made me a stronger, gentler person.  Glad to hear your story and for sharing.  Best of luck!

well done

on ALL  levels

Congratulations on lifting yourself up and becoming a success. I hope you can help others in your former position to similarly succeed.

Congratulations Mudd Man, That truly is an inspiring story of overcoming great obstacles and getting your life back in order. Goes to show anything is possible with the love and support from your fellow man.

Chow

The Pa Angler

That was inspiring right thar..I don't care who you are!

Wow!  I love a story with a happy ending.  Continued success!

Mudd,that really puts things in perspective.Thanks for this post.

Congrats Muddy..and  thank you for sharing that with us all.  It certainly brightened up my dreary, rainy day here in N.C.  And many thanks for helping  people that  are/were in a situation similar to yours.  And please know in your heart that you are a Heaven sent blessing to them.

an outstanding story!  it is great that you are trying to do the same.  much respect.