splashhopper

Thanks. I always wondered what the term " fish porn " meant on this board.

Pls ask your wife it will be ok first

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thanks Rich

well, with the tender tone u are presenting in this, I think we know WHO wears the pants in that house

are u bored yet ?

Come on Vinnamon... give us your version of the day too pls

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement

YEAHHHHHHH! Rich is BACK..... Dude.... i miss your reports.... hope to see you at this years Fish a thon

thanks for the journey

Last week I posted a thread about losing my closest friend(Hutch)unexpectedly, to complications from Cancer surgery that he had 8 weeks previously. His death has rocked me to the core and I just don't have the energy or drive to even go fishing. I love fishing and truly enjoy the many hours on the water with a friend or two and even going solo. This site has been a quiet relief for me with all the stories and adventures of those posting new topics here. The PB's, the back water adventures especially take me to places that I can relate to with my friendship of 17 years with my friend Hutch. Although he wasn't a fishermen, he was an avid golfer and that is where I spent almost 15 years with him and in a fellowship of people just trying to turning their lives around. The common thread I see in this site and my friend is the CONSTANT support and encouragement for new fishermen( and women). When a newcomer asks for advice or tips, this site always comes through. Hutch was like that. When a member that is a regular poster here seems to dissapear, OFC'ers ask about them on the boards. Hutch was like that. When an OFC'er has exciting things happening in their lives ( babies,jobs, new homes, retiring etc) they are encouraged to share that with us. Hutch was like that. And when an OFC'er has struggles in their life ( loss of job or loved ones) the OFC'er always have words of support and encouragement. Hutch was like that too. The sense of fellowship and support on this site doesn't always come under an umbrella label that says "hey we care about fishermen". But because we share a common interest in fishing we also get to share in the journey's of each person life as they trudge along. (trudge = to walk with purpose) Fishermen are trudgers. We walk and troll those waters in the never ending search of getting our personal best fish of our choice. We try new techniques and new waters all the time just like the twists and turns of daily living. When we find a place where we are at one with our fishing environment we know that we will continue to trudge just a little further for more of that feeling. And the times when we just can't seem to trudge one more step, or hold the boat in to the head wind any longer, we try to enjoy where we are at. We toss one more lure or watch one more slow drift in the lazy current and let our minds be eased of the everyday trials and tribulations. We are at One with and we Know why we fish. We fish to be with ourselves in a heart space of contentment knowing we are right where we are supposed to be for the moment. When the urge to pick the rod up fails, we also know that the fish will call us when they know we are ready to do battle again. They will tease us with all the telltale signs in their environment. ( weather reports, water levels, changing of the leaves) They are always there for us whenever we pick up the rod to enjoy their presence and place in this world. All fishermen are blessed with so many different personal attributes in their lives. But we all have two things in common which must be mastered when we are true fisher's of this world. We must learn humility when the fishing is good and we must learn patience when the fishing is slow. These skills will carry us through most things in our daily lives if we remember them. Hutch taught me to fish daily, so I may be blessed with sole-full life till we meet again. Thank you OFC for being a part of my journey as I "trudge the road of happy destiny". Sincerely, Splashhopper

the SMILE says it all .... YOU just made my day. Thanks for posting this.

How come this thread hasn't been locked down yet? I have had very positive dealings with Goodlife Fitness Centres for a few years. They are not on this site to defend themselves. I thought this was a fishing forum.

Dang... i didn't even notice that... I wonder if Dutchy saw the warning label

here is the family ogre that I have enjoyed fishing with this year. ( my daughter has been away EVERY weekend this summer )

Dutchy is the smoker.. and he outfished me 3-1 that day.

I don't know about that video.... but perchin was AWESOME for Dutchy and I a few weeks ago Average size was amazing too

r u done yet

I might start using it to figure out what the heck MJL is talking about