Just a message to introduce myself.

My name is Jared and I live in the suburbs of St. Louis, MO. Although I've fished all my life, I really began pursuing bass fishing seriously the past couple years so in many ways consider myself a rookie.

My fishing partner is Bass Resource vet -- Fishing_Doug. After a summer of bank fishing, we knew we had to get a boat and purchased a Pro Tracker 170 TX with a 25 hp (a lot of lakes in MO and ILL have a 25 hp limit so we didn't want or need to go higher). Other than the rod space, this has been a good investment and allowed us to get to a lot more water. We've had some dud days on the lake, but a couple great ones as well and those keep you going.

Each of us is set on equipmnet -- Bass Pro Shop has become my wallet's worst enemy -- now we're just looking to get better in terms of skill. Doug has raved about the knowledge on this Web site and he's certainly correct as I was previously a member of ESPN's Bass Insider and their message boards were weak compared to the knowledge and sense of community offered here.

Look forward to learning more and even sharing some info when I can.

Welcome aboard.

Don't waste your time at Wash Co.... it has no fish in it. ;D ;D ;D

Seroiusly, feel free to ask anything about any of those lakes in your signature.  I know a little about each one.

dink

Welcome aboard Jared.

welcome to the site

WELCOME, greeting from KY Lake!

(this is where I usually stick in some blue fish but the smilies aren't cooperating :-/)

deb

How Y'all Are?

Welcome to the site.  

Welcome aboard!

hi and

Welcome Jared,

You are now a member of the only fishing site you will ever need. This place has the most knowlegeable friendliest members I've ever seen.

Falcon

Glad to have you with us.  

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!!!

From one st louis angler to another. Welcome!

Jared,

Glad to see you joined.

soak up all the info you can...but you still won't out fish me!!!!    ;D ;D ;D ;D

FD

Welcome aboard!