My name is Nelson Martinez.  I currently live in Arlington and have been working hard to increase my fishing time and knowledge.  I have been a recreational angler for about 15 years.  

I'm originally from Milwaukee Wisconsin and started fishing the natural lakes there as a kid.  I return there every summer for a family vacation at a north woods cabin on a lake and spend the week fishing religiously in 10-12 hours spans.  

I relocated to Arlington Virginia after 8 years in the Marine Corps.  I'm looking to join a local club, soak up some knowledge, gain some experience and take my fishing to the next level.  I want to start fishing tournaments and local club events seem to be the logical step.  

Since my fishing time has been very limited to short weekly bouts, I've adapted a power fishing style of running and gunning across as much water as possible looking for active fish.  I really need to learn how to slow down and adopt some finesse techniques.

I don't own a boat and I am slowly building my tackle arsenal.  Would like to join up with some knowledgeable local anglers and hit the waters.  

I'm really looking forward to collaborating with you guys and sharing experiences and hopefully make some friends along the way.  Feel free to contact me if your in need of a partner for the day!  I'll always take the opportunity to go fishing if I can.

Thanks for reading and take care!

If you want any respect on THIS board,.....I HIGHLY suggest changing your avatar to something that doesn't scream "I'm an idiot"!

And welcome aboard

If you want any respect on THIS board,.....I HIGHLY suggest changing your avatar to something that doesn't scream "I'm an idiot"!

And welcome aboard

????  If your referring to the pic, as did somebody else already, I took that at my father-in -law's pond.  I thought it was a ironic pic and put it up for laughs.  Not trying to be a fishing outlaw, and didn't think I'd get so many negative remarks about it. Sheesh!  Guess I need to really think about overreactions.

Nelson, I think he is referring to you holding the fish in front of the "No Trespassing" sign." If you were trespassing on someone's property many will see that as an uncool thing to do. Hopefully, you received permission to fish there.

Welcome to the BR community.

Edit:  Ah, you beat me to the post. Great!

Sheesh!  Guess I need to really think about overreactions.

or you could just "think"........period.

This is a family friendly forum board, one with a huge rep for morals and teaching kids "the right way".  That kind of stuff will get slammed repeatedly here.

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Tight Lines!!!  

Welcome aboard, I'm Russ, nice smallie.  

Hit me up if you have any questions about the board  

To a great site, Lots of good and knowledgeable people here.

All, Thanks, I understand what the issues were, it was taken way out of context.  

Welcome aboard!

Just a small glitch and it's behind us now.

8-)

I don't see any "No Trespassing" sign in his photo.

The photo is OK the way I see it.

Glad to have you with us. We love having Virginia residents on the board and we have a lot of guys in the Commonwealth on this site.

Ask your questions and we will do our best to give you our input.

Enjoy the Northern Virginia traffic!!!!  ;D   ;D   ;D

Opps!  Forgot the club information.

www.vabass.com

www.vafederationnation.com

Check them out for clubs in your area.  

Opps! Forgot the club information.

www.vabass.com

www.vafederationnation.com

Check them out for clubs in your area.

Thanks a lot!  I am really wanting to join a local club and start fishing tourneys.  

*HINT HINT To any NoVA Club members! lol(shameless I know!)

PM Me!

I contacted a few and haven't heard back from any yet

Welcome home!

Welcome to BR! It is a great resource. You're gonna like it here.