Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 Remember the first time you spoke with someone over the phone from this site after reading all their posts ? I don't know if you are like me , but I try to get a picture in my head of what they may sound like or look like and try to get a picture of their personality . I just spoke to Jigfishn10 today after lots and lots of posts and texts that we shared , what a great guy and thanks for the conversation , it was great to hear your voice my friend . Or the first time you got the chance to fish with someone from here , Quanjig was one of the best experiences I have ever had , but I never pegged him for a cigar kind of guy , but what a true wealth of knowledge . Zoff , Never have I had an experience quite like meeting this cat , from the get go , the very first trip out , I'm on the back of the boat , we pull into a small cove and we are just chatting away when all of a sudden , HOLY CRAP THERE IS A BIG OL BASS RIGHT THERE !!!! , I have a huge smile on my face and shaking my head at the enthusiasm , very funny moment for sure , but the family time was a gift I will never forget either. Traveler , we shared very few words , I never seen anyone get excited over a sign posted on a boat dock before , I gotta admit it was a funny caption though. Sam may be the biggest surprise , this cat has got a great sense of humor but looked nothing like I imagined when I met him for the first time along with Endless , both were a joy to share a day with . Moments like these are priceless to me and I can't wait to meet more of you someday . 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 Try to come to the RoadTrip, you will meet a lot of great guys and gals! 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 2, 2014 I have not stopped trying , someday I shall make it !!!! even if Rhino does box my ears LOL !!! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 2, 2014 Global Moderator Posted January 2, 2014 I've got to meet and fish with several guys off the forum, I consider all of them to be good friends of mine and some are regular fishing partners now. I'd love to make the road trip some time to meet some of the other guys I interact with on the boards. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 I'm not a talk over the phone person, but I do meet people though 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 i haven't met or talked with anyone on this board yet but that doesn't mean i wouldn't should the opportunity present itself. 1 Quote
quanjig Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Let me tell you what I know about Sonny (nitrofreak), he has got to be, hands down, one of the most genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! He had mentioned in a couple posts that he would love to get on a great jig bite and I offered to take him to Burke Lake early last December and see if we could find them in the brush piles. Little did I know they were about to draw the lake down about 12' to do some upgrades to the dam. Not that we couldn't fish with the water the way it was but I wanted to really get on some good fish with him. We decided to hit the Occoquan reservoir instead. We caught some fish and we ran around the res and did some sight seeing as I pointed out some of what the res had to offer. What I will remember the most is the absolute joy it was getting to know Sonny! We swaped stories about families and friends, our great experiences here on BR and of course what we both enjoy about fishing!! The biggest thing that stands out in my mind the most that day was , Sonny was excited when he caught fish, but was equally excited when I did as well! Sonny, you are always welcome in my boat, just remember it's very narrow, don't fall in!! lol!! Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 I was just talking about this to someone over a private message...LOL. He was expressing how he has not met anyone yet, and I commented how fortunate I have been to have met and fished with 3 members from BR. They are great guys, and if the opportunity presents itself again, I would go with each of them again. When you meet for the first time in person, its a cool experience because its a transition from the internet world to the real world. 1 Quote
gr8outdoorz Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 I've had the pleasure of fishing with 2 of our Mods (00 mod & Roadwarrior) Both of these guys are an absolute pleasure to be around. Some of the best conversations I have had in a while. The enthusiasm they both have for fishing reminds me of myself. You just gotta love fishing and you will have a great time with them. I look forward to the winter trout fishing to end so I can meet up with them again to chase some green fish 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 3, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Let me tell you what I know about Sonny (nitrofreak), he has got to be, hands down, one of the most genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! He had mentioned in a couple posts that he would love to get on a great jig bite and I offered to take him to Burke Lake early last December and see if we could find them in the brush piles. Little did I know they were about to draw the lake down about 12' to do some upgrades to the dam. Not that we couldn't fish with the water the way it was but I wanted to really get on some good fish with him. We decided to hit the Occoquan reservoir instead. We caught some fish and we ran around the res and did some sight seeing as I pointed out some of what the res had to offer. What I will remember the most is the absolute joy it was getting to know Sonny! We swaped stories about families and friends, our great experiences here on BR and of course what we both enjoy about fishing!! The biggest thing that stands out in my mind the most that day was , Sonny was excited when he caught fish, but was equally excited when I did as well! Sonny, you are always welcome in my boat, just remember it's very narrow, don't fall in!! lol!! Your a nut !! LMAO !! I truly was excited to see the fish that the quan had to offer , man , you were puttin a whoopin on em !! I will some day come again , thanx for the invite for sure !! My balance as you know is not so great , almost but not quite LOL !! You have some terrific friends as well , I thoroughly enjoyed that day man !!! I'll try harder to keep up next time ! Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 3, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 3, 2014 i haven't met or talked with anyone on this board yet but that doesn't mean i wouldn't should the opportunity present itself. Sent you a pm ! Quote
Super User tomustang Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Sent you a pm ! Looks like another 'first time' Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 3, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Looks like another 'first time' HA !! HA !! HA !! Just sent you a PM too LOL !! 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Only person from this site I've fished with is Bassn Blvd, where the heck has he been. He met me at the inlet but he was on the other jettie as I had this nice snook on the line, it's dark but he sees me and yells over, is that you? I yell back and as he approaches me I can't lift this snook up, so he goes down on the ledge and fishes it our for me. Offers to go back to his truck for his camera, but I told him don't bother it's only a 15 pounder, lol. The highlight of fishing with him was 1 morning on the beach, he gets hit by about a 10# jack, lands it with 10# line med spinning a 2500 reel, I was skunked, I was happy and proud of him. That jack was a great fight. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 HA !! HA !! HA !! Just sent you a PM too LOL !! You're so bright everyone calls you sunny. 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 3, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 3, 2014 You're so bright everyone calls you sunny. LOL !! You know how many times I have heard that over my life ? I dunno , but it's a lot LOL !! Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 LOL !! You know how many times I have heard that over my life ? I dunno , but it's a lot LOL !! When I was 11 or 12 years old I worked for a chicken farmer, grading eggs shoveling out the chicken coops into the manure spreader, and then getting to drive the tractor spreading all the chit I had just shoveled. I also cut, raked and sometime even baled the hay. Hay might not go with chickens, but he also had a flock of sheep, and some goats. At that time, I'd have done it just to drive the tractor. He told me, and every other kid that ever worked for him, "You're so bright, your mother calls you sonny." If you had a penny for every time you've heard that ............................. 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Yes, and everyone has been great. Hope we can do another Virginia "Meet and Greet" this summer. Traveler, Nitro, Zoff and the other guys were great. Glenn and the Mods do a great job getting rid of the jerks that infiltrate the site from time to time. Happy New Year. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Looks like another 'first time' Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 3, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 3, 2014 When I was 11 or 12 years old I worked for a chicken farmer, grading eggs shoveling out the chicken coops into the manure spreader, and then getting to drive the tractor spreading all the chit I had just shoveled. I also cut, raked and sometime even baled the hay. Hay might not go with chickens, but he also had a flock of sheep, and some goats. At that time, I'd have done it just to drive the tractor. He told me, and every other kid that ever worked for him, "You're so bright, your mother calls you sonny." If you had a penny for every time you've heard that ............................. We could have a lengthy conversation about this for sure LOL !! My Great Grandfather gave me that name , Sonny , Sonny Boy , most common of what he called me by , it just stuck and everyone called me that , funny thing was , I did not know I had a real name until I was 8 years old LOL !!! Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 Everyone I've had the opportunity meet here has been great. Quote
basshole8190 Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I had the chance to fish with Rhino around thanksgiving and i must say he is a stand up guy. we didn't get off to the smoothest start as we forgot to put in the plug and left the motor stand on lol but after that we got a few fish. and he caught the bigone of the day. i would fish with anyone here on br if they were half as courteous and friendly as he was. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 5, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 5, 2014 HA !! I would be willing to bet he didn't want us to know all that ! LOL !! Sounds like a great outing though !!! Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted January 5, 2014 Super User Posted January 5, 2014 I had the chance to fish with Rhino around thanksgiving and i must say he is a stand up guy. we didn't get off to the smoothest start as we forgot to put in the plug and left the motor stand on lol but after that we got a few fish. and he caught the bigone of the day. i would fish with anyone here on br if they were half as courteous and friendly as he was. Rhino is a great guy and a heck of a fisherman. He really hauls in those pickerel. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 5, 2014 Super User Posted January 5, 2014 If it's on the internet, it has to be true. Quote
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