Popular Post mfnew Posted February 21, 2023 Popular Post Posted February 21, 2023 Met Johnny Morris today at Rodman Reservoir campground boat ramp. He spotted my Tracker V-18 and introduced himself. He complimented me on the condition of the boat and thanked me for being a customer. Very friendly and personable. 45 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted February 21, 2023 Super User Posted February 21, 2023 That is awesome! ? 2 1 Quote
Super User geo g Posted February 21, 2023 Super User Posted February 21, 2023 Nice to see these big timers willing to meet and greet with us common folks. Also good to see them enjoying the mother nature just like we do. Thanks for the pic! 4 Quote
mfnew Posted February 21, 2023 Author Posted February 21, 2023 I said I needed a picture or know one would believe me. He said absolutely.He was fishing with Richard Childress ,he took the photo with my phone and then John's phone. 3 3 Quote
GRiver Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 9 hours ago, mfnew said: Very friendly and personable. Glad to hear that, I use a lot of BPS gear and baits. I was wondering did you trailer from Welaka or did ya take the Cross Barge Canal. Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted February 21, 2023 Global Moderator Posted February 21, 2023 8 hours ago, mfnew said: I said I needed a picture or know one would believe me. He said absolutely.He was fishing with Richard Childress ,he took the photo with my phone and then John's phone. Hey Mr. Childress, can you take a picture of me and the important guy? ? 1 9 Quote
mfnew Posted February 21, 2023 Author Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, GRiver said: Glad to hear that, I use a lot of BPS gear and baits. I was wondering did you trailer from Welaka or did ya take the Cross Barge Canal. Trailered from Welaka,about a 50 minute drive. Buckmann Lock only operates Thursday to Sunday. Quote
volzfan59 Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 I got to meet Johnny twice while working for BPS. First time I called him Mr Morris. He thanked me and said "from now on it's Johnny." He is a really nice, down to earth guy that was in the right place, with the right idea, at the right moment in time. 4 Quote
Southernbasser Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 That is really cool. Thanks for sharing the picture. Quote
ghost Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 That is so very cool! Is he a nice guy? Quote
Ski Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 8:16 PM, mfnew said: Met Johnny Morris today at Rodman Reservoir campground boat ramp. He spotted my Tracker V-18 and introduced himself. Don't he now own about 1/2 of Welatka? LOL Quote
Captain Phil Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 I have met Johnny Morris a number of times. Once at an IGFA banquet at The Breakers in West Palm. Many people don't know how he started. If you Google him you will learn he came from humble beginnings to own one of the largest privately owned businesses in the Country. He spent million of dollars to clean up a Federal Superfund Site to build the FT. Lauderdale Bass Pro Shop and funds conservation efforts all over the world. He is a true America hero. 6 Quote
Zcoker Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 That's great! His stores are second to none. There's a big project of his that has been approved by the county commission for lake Okeechobee. The project is supposed to turn the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area into a world class fishing resort. When I was at Bass Pro recently, most employees were promoting it. Can't wait to see the final results! 1 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted February 22, 2023 Super User Posted February 22, 2023 I've got to meet him a few times and he really is a great guy, very humble and down to earth despite his successes. 1 Quote
volzfan59 Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Zcoker said: That's great! His stores are second to none. There's a big project of his that has been approved by the county commission for lake Okeechobee. The project is supposed to turn the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area into a world class fishing resort. When I was at Bass Pro recently, most employees were promoting it. Can't wait to see the final results! 3 hours ago, Captain Phil said: I have met Johnny Morris a number of times. Once at an IGFA banquet at The Breakers in West Palm. Many people don't know how he started. If you Google him you will learn he came from humble beginnings to own one of the largest privately owned businesses in the Country. He spent million of dollars to clean up a Federal Superfund Site to build the FT. Lauderdale Bass Pro Shop and funds conservation efforts all over the world. He is a true America hero. I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does with the old, basically abandoned Dogpatch USA amusement park outside of Jasper, AR. I've read that it's going to be some sort of conservation minded, open to the public park. I know that it is a beautiful area. I was up there not to long after the deal was announced. They were already cleaning up the place. Edit, Just read that it will be called "Marble Falls Nature Center". Johnny Morris paid over $1 million for the park and surrounding acreage. The article I read was fairly old and didn't give an opening date. I hope to get up that way this spring or summer. Edited February 22, 2023 by volzfan59 New information Quote
Zcoker Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, volzfan59 said: I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does with the old, basically abandoned Dogpatch USA amusement park outside of Jasper, AR. I've read that it's going to be some sort of conservation minded, open to the public park. I know that it is a beautiful area. I was up there not to long after the deal was announced. They were already cleaning up the place. If it is anything like his fishing/outdoor stores, should be spectacular. He goes all out with all things. I get lost in his fishing stores down here in south Florida. I go in for few things and come out in even bigger debt! lol Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted February 22, 2023 Super User Posted February 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, volzfan59 said: I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does with the old, basically abandoned Dogpatch USA amusement park outside of Jasper, AR. I've read that it's going to be some sort of conservation minded, open to the public park. I know that it is a beautiful area. I was up there not to long after the deal was announced. They were already cleaning up the place. Edit, Just read that it will be called "Marble Falls Nature Center". Johnny Morris paid over $1 million for the park and surrounding acreage. The article I read was fairly old and didn't give an opening date. I hope to get up that way this spring or summer. You might want to research first. When he redid Wonders of World it took 7 years. Quote
volzfan59 Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Jig Man said: You might want to research first. When he redid Wonders of World it took 7 years. I know, anything that BPS builds takes a while. The store that I worked at took three years to build. We go to Jasper close to every other year and rent a cabin. Love the area and fishing in the Buffalo River. We'll probably be up there regardless of the Nature Center's completion Quote
AmmoGuy Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 11:25 AM, volzfan59 said: I know, anything that BPS builds takes a while. The store that I worked at took three years to build. We go to Jasper close to every other year and rent a cabin. Love the area and fishing in the Buffalo River. We'll probably be up there regardless of the Nature Center's completion Sunday lunch at Ozark Cafe is hard to beat. 1 Quote
volzfan59 Posted February 24, 2023 Posted February 24, 2023 47 minutes ago, AmmoGuy said: Sunday lunch at Ozark Cafe is hard to beat. Ain't that the truth! Quote
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