coots Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 I thought I'd stop in here first and introduce myself. My name is Brad, I live in North Alabama and fish on Lake Guntersville / Tennessee River. The most interesting fact about me is that I am legally blind. At the age of 12 I was diagnosed with a retinal degenerative eye disease known as Retinitis Pigmentosa. I try not to let the lack of vision hold me back from doing something that I love, fishing. Yes, it's hard to cast up to the bank when you can't see that tree over hanging the bank, or see the lure as it flies through the air, but we as humans have great instincts and with enough practice I am able to manage to do it. My father and I are members of a local bass club by the name of Outcasters. We fish monthly tournaments. Just had a few questions about some new gear I am looking into. Thought I'd join a good forum to be able to interact with some other fisherman! As for my personal life, with the technology these days, I am able to function on a computer at really high levels... so I am a webmaster / IT Analyst for a local newspaper. Cheers! -Brad P.S. If you're wondering how I am 'legally' blind and it raises some questions, check out this website... http://www.blindness.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=67 Quote
mtaag3 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Welcome aboard from another Alabamaian. I am down in Birmingham Quote
coots Posted May 15, 2013 Author Posted May 15, 2013 Great to see some others from Bama in here! I won't start the Roll Tide or War Eagle debate... yet. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 15, 2013 Super User Posted May 15, 2013 Welcome to the forums! Wooooo Pig Soiieeeeee!!! Jeff Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted May 15, 2013 BassResource.com Administrator Posted May 15, 2013 Welcome home! Quote
Super User Tuckahoe Joe Posted May 15, 2013 Super User Posted May 15, 2013 Welcome to Bass Resource! Quote
Super User Sam Posted May 15, 2013 Super User Posted May 15, 2013 Alright Brad! Great having you join this site. Ask your questions and we will do our best to give you our input. Be sure to master skipping a bait with a baitcaster. Practice, practice and practice some more. Be ready for some football! Under 100 days until kickoff as of today. Are you for Bama or Awbunn? One or the other - not both. And here is your tip on the Forum when you go fishing: Weare something purple and gold and yell "Geaux Tigers" when you hook those fish! Super having you join us. Quote
Bama55 Posted May 15, 2013 Posted May 15, 2013 Welcome coots! Roll Tide from the western side of the state! Quote
coots Posted May 15, 2013 Author Posted May 15, 2013 There will be absolutely ZERO Geaux anything being yelled out of our boat I am a Alabama fan, have been my entire life. Even through the Mike Debos / Shula days.. no bandwagoner here! Quote
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