Hello all,

I'm 66 years old, and live in Westport, MA.

In my youth, I was an avid freshwater fisherman. When my job took me to Cape Cod, I began saltwater fishing for Stripers and Bluefish. Also did some freshwater fishing on the Cape as well.

We moved back to Westport in 1972, where I continued sportfishing for Stripers and Blues in the waters of Buzzards Bay and Rhode Island Sound.

One thing led to another, and I became a commercial lobsterman for over twenty years. As the lobster fishery became overcrowded and overfished, not to mention the onset of shell rot disease, I shifted from lobstering to making fiberglass stock car bodies. That's another story.

Anyway, when I finished lobstering, I had no interest in getting out on water of any kind, for any reason.

But things and people change. I enjoyed playing golf when I had the opportunity, but with retirement looming on the horizon, and more free time on my hands, I began to think about fresh water fishing as something I could do in my remaining years.

While zooming around in a full bore bass boat at 70 or 80 mph did not appeal to me, the idea of applying what I had learned in the years of lobstering to rod and reeling for freshwater fish piqued my interest.

So, presently armed with a canoe, three spinning rods and two baitcasters, plus plenty of ammo from the Bass Pro Shops and the local sporting good stores, I renewed my assault on the local stocks of largemouth and smallmouth bass.

I look forward to the forum being a valuable resource, and perhaps affording the opportunity to meet some of you in the future.

Regards to all, Tom

Welcome aboard!

8-)

Welcome back, you do not need a Bass Boat with 225 HP on it to find solitude. I say you have it right. Good Luck, Peace and Good Fishing.

Sounds like you'll be bringing a unique perspective to the boards. Glad to have you here.

Welcome to the boards.

Tom,

Welcome to the best fishing site on the net.

Falcon

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

Welcome and enjoy.

Stripper & Blue fish! Hey Russ check this dude out!

How Y'all Are?  

good to meet ya.

Welcome, You and LowBudgetHookers should get along fine. He's a blue/striper transplant as well.

Hello and  

WELCOME!!!!!!!!

I think you've found the right place.

Welcome,

Mike

Great intro and WELCOME to the forums!!!

                          As Ever,

                           skillet

Welcome to the good life  ;D

good to meet you.

Welcome Home!

Welcome to the best site on the net!!!!

Welcome to the list!