Been away for a while, but I'm back!

[tonyb]

Whoah! the last 4 months are a blur and while little fishing has taken place, I am happy to say that my fishing future ahead is looking very bright.

 

I have managed to get some fishing in, and managed to Ice my first Whitefish this past winter as well and finished first at the Tyler derby and a few trips locally recently for Carp.

 

 

But anyway, here is what has happened since I was last seen around these parts.

 

I finally switched jobs! After 4 years with my previous employer it was time to move on and an excellent opprtunity presented itself and I jumped at it. I am now settling in nicely at the new company and I must say that everything is better. I am busier, more responsibility, better pay, nicer people, etc, etc. So that is good. Also, just passed my 2nd wedding anniversary and looking forward to at least 50 more with my awesome wife Amanda. She is so awesome that we were able to order my dreamboat recently, and will be purchasing a tow vehicle in the form of a pickup very soon. I couldn't have reached this point without her project management skills helping with our budget and planning

 

So here are the details on the vessel:

2009 Lund 1900 Pro-V IFS SE (Black with platinum interior)

225hp Mercury Verado

9.9hp Mercury Pro Kicker (For trolling)

101lb Maxxum Pro bow mount trolling motor

Washdown system

Vinyl floor with snap-in carpet

and all the other goodies that come standard with the Pro-V

 

 

There were no more 2008 production slots available so unfortunately I'll be waiting until the end of the summer when the 2009 production begins. I've been waiting years so a few more months isn't that huge a deal, plus I can use it until December anyway!

 

You should be seeing more of me around here as chaos is slowly turning into order in my life.

 

Tony

[Joey]

That is just super news Tony. Congrats on the new job and the new boat, and the old wife She sounds like a keeper for sure.

 

Joey

[Raf]

darn. does she have a sis? congrats Tony!!

[steve_paul]

Good to see you back around Tony, congrats on the new boat, new job and soon to be new truck.

[Smokey]

Welcome back Tony and nice ride.

[Victor]

Good to have you back Tony! Congrats on the job/new toys!

 

O yeah, that's a nice carp too

[misfish]

Hi ya Tony,you were away? LOL

Glad to have ya back.

Nice ride

[solopaddler]

Sweet boat, congrat's! I can't even begin to imagine what it'll cost to run that beast....

[brickNblock]

AWESOME

awesome wife/boat/carp /job....it can only and will get better if'n you plug away at it.

Congarats Bud and welcome back.

bNb

[mistyriver1]

Good to see you back Tony. Glad all is going well for you.

[bpsbassman]

Great news all around Tony. You're right, that boat is well worth waiting for.

[huntervasili]

Welcome back, sounds like all the changes are for the better, and hope it stays like that. Ohh and nice boat!

[Whopper]

Congrats Tony and welcome back!

[bigbuck]

Nice boat, great wife, don't toss her back in, she's a keeper!!!

Use the new boat in good health.

[ccmtcanada]

Hey Tony! Good to see you again....great to hear things are going well.

 

WOW!! What a boat! That 101 lb thrust trolling motor will probably move my boat faster than my 18hp merc....LOL.

 

Welcome back!

[Spiel]

....Good on you Tony.

[cranks bait]

Congratulations for the great changes in your life. It's a scary step to take. Please excuse me while I wipe the drool off my face and keyboard. That is a very nice boat. I remember when I first starting thinking about boats a couple of years ago, that was the boat that stood out as the one I want. I still dream about it, but know it is not a realitly. Way to go. Better get some nice flowers for your wife.

[Peps]

congrats Tony, welcome back!!!!!!