Super User dodgeguy Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 i had the pleasure of meeting bass resource member and nybass member j francho at the nybass seminar this sunday.he is truely a gentleman . john brought a bunch of avid rods for me to check out because i had mentioned that since bps screwed up their johnny morris line i was switching to st.croix avids.we stood out in the cold and talked fishing during a break while i was checking out the rods.john came to larchmont ny all the way from western ny to get to the seminar.i'm glad i had the chance to meet him.hopefully i will get the chance to fish with him someday.if any of you guys are offered that opportunity i suggest you take it. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 Wow, thanks man - it was nothing. In case you haven't followed this forum, Dodge and I don't agree on much. It looks like we fight like hell from the outside, but its more about passion for fishing, than making enemies. I extended an open seat to dodge a long time ago, before meeting him because I knew if we were on the water, differences would would melt with the 1st bass in the boat. That's the funny thing about fishing, how we do it is as varied as ourselves, but that we do it is something we all share. I'm no gentleman, dodge...just another jerk that has a big mouth, loves to fish, and has a log on here at BassResource.com, LOL. I'm happy to show gear off, and let guys decide if its crap or gold. My gear gets used, both my me and students that take my class and go fishing. It gets beat up. Dodge got to see gear that has been used about 120 days out of the year. Anyway, I met dodgeguy - a father of two just like me and a fisherman -this weekend, along with a great many other guys I only know online, including some members here, including a sponsor. Delaware Valley Tackle "Mike" was there. I called Mike up just a few days before the seminars...dude hooked me up with more terminal tackle that I can't get here, that will last me two seasons of trout fishing. So,anyone that thinks that these forums are only good for fleing your "internet muscles"you are wrong. Its a place to meet up and talk shop. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 dodgeguy - so what did you think of the Avids? (Got my first one today...) John - did you happen to notice if dodgeguy was carrying any spools of Fireline braid with him ... Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 No, but his socks looked like they were knitted from 80# tracer...... Quote
Hamby Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Wow, thanks man - it was nothing. So,anyone that thinks that these forums are only good for fleing your "internet muscles"you are wrong. Its a place to meet up and talk shop. Totally agree. I have learned a TON from fishing with people from the internet. I hope to get to know people from here eventually. There's some great talent here for sure. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted January 18, 2011 Author Super User Posted January 18, 2011 No, but his socks looked like they were knitted from 80# tracer...... ROFLMAO!!! Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted January 18, 2011 Author Super User Posted January 18, 2011 dodgeguy - so what did you think of the Avids? (Got my first one today...) John - did you happen to notice if dodgeguy was carrying any spools of Fireline braid with him ... won a spinning reel at the seminar.gotta save some bucks to get an avid for it. Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 I would probably say the majority of the people on here are all kind people, even if they don't always agree with one another. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 dodgeguy - so what did you think of the Avids? (Got my first one today...) John - did you happen to notice if dodgeguy was carrying any spools of Fireline braid with him ... won a spinning reel at the seminar.gotta save some bucks to get an avid for it. Keep an eye on the flea market here...and eBay too. I just got my Avid, new, on eBay for $96. There's some Avid spinning rods on eBay right now. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 Dodgeguy when I saw that BPS had quit making the higher end Johnny Morris rods I thought of you. I like the PQ rods , but they have lowered the price and I haven't looked to see if they did the same with quality. I can't see any good coming of you hanging out with J Franco...it's just a matter of time before he has you using Daiwa and Shimano reels, and copolymer line. ;D I'm glad you guys had a good time. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 Bah, too much to digest that day to argue over reels, both food and info. My buddy Burnie did a talk on coldwater jerkbaits. The father son "Team Thomasini" talked about how they went about dominating the open circuit. There was a night fishing talk. The big hit was Jim's graph talk. He had pictures of the reservior at draw down showing all the roadbeds, stone walls, and foundations, and aligned them with traditional sonar, downscan, and side scan images - a ton of work. He even spent some time on how to "graph a lake" using boating patterns over usual structures. Really good stuff. I also had to sit and talk to DVT Mike - a real nice guy that I'd trust with my reels. He was good enough to bring me some "unavailable" in NY bb shot for trout fishing. It was a good time. A few guys from here were there as well, like Maico. MikeD from Lunkerville was one of the cohosts. I got to chat with him for a few minutes. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 dodgeguy - so what did you think of the Avids? (Got my first one today...) John - did you happen to notice if dodgeguy was carrying any spools of Fireline braid with him ... won a spinning reel at the seminar.gotta save some bucks to get an avid for it. Man, that was a nice score. Burnie always brings something to the get togethers, but he gave out over $1000 in SuperCasters! Quote
SENKOSAM Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 I enjoyed bantering with Dodge (John) on a reservoir a few years ago. Fun guy to fish with and looking forward to taking him out on my local waters this year. Maybe next year for the NYBASS seminar. A great group of guys and well run. FrankM Quote
Super User Shane J Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 I've had the pleasure of meeting, and fishing with a bunch of guys from this forum, and I'm glad I did. Some great guys, and some new friends for sure. Quote
Mike D from Lunkerville Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 john, it was great to meet you at the seminar... i've seen you bopping all over the internet for many years and it was great to finally put a face and voice to the "jfrancho"... you're a mad man for driving so far! i wish we could have chatted more and i look forward to hooking up with you soon to do some fishing. dodge, great to see you too my main man.. LOOKING GOOD! and frank, we missed you but there's always next year!... keep on keeping on brother. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Bah, too much to digest that day to argue over reels, both food and info. My buddy Burnie did a talk on coldwater jerkbaits. The father son "Team Thomasini" talked about how they went about dominating the open circuit. There was a night fishing talk. The big hit was Jim's graph talk. He had pictures of the reservior at draw down showing all the roadbeds, stone walls, and foundations, and aligned them with traditional sonar, downscan, and side scan images - a ton of work. He even spent some time on how to "graph a lake" using boating patterns over usual structures. Really good stuff. I also had to sit and talk to DVT Mike - a real nice guy that I'd trust with my reels. He was good enough to bring me some "unavailable" in NY bb shot for trout fishing. It was a good time. A few guys from here were there as well, like Maico. MikeD from Lunkerville was one of the cohosts. I got to chat with him for a few minutes. John, Great meeting you as well! I'm glad I could hook you up. It was nice of you to buy some of those crappy baits from our buddy Hank. All the get-togethers of forum members I've attended have been awesome. Sorry I didn't get to meet eneryone including Dodge. He's actually a somewhat local guy to my area. Quote
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