uicdent11 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I have been learning from this site for over a year, but just recently started posting more. Well, actually buying from the flea market. haha Thanks cbfishalot, coolhandlala, thefishin1, the_natural, and soon uncle leo. Everyone of these guys have given me a great deal! My hometown is Rockford, IL, but I currently attend dental school in Chicago. The only time I get to fish is on the weekends I head back home to visit my parents. I mostly fish the local state park and private quarries and ponds. The best thing I ever did was get my wife of 2 years hooked on fishing. Brought her out to the state park with 3 dozen wax worms and caught bluegill all day. I caught more, but she caught the only crappie. After shoving that in my face for a week, she finally caught her first largie. To this day, she almost always starts out with a texas rigged tequila sunrise zoom worm because of that first bass. I am also still learning. This will be my first full season using a baitcaster and I am trying to learn how to drop shot and carolina rig. Thanks to all those that keep myself and others learning. I hope you guys keep the annual trip together as I would love to join everyone once I get out of school and have the finances. I wish everyone a great year of many fish. Jon Quote
Super User senile1 Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 It sounds like you've caught the fever bad!! Welcome. Quote
Black Bass Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Welcome to BR! It's a great resource. You're gonna like it here. Quote
IDbasser Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum!! Hope to see you continue posting. Quote
Ineedanewscreenname20170204 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Welcome to the forum - you'll like it here. Last year was my first using primarily baitcasters. I messed around for a few years with some cheaply made reels and had all sorts of trouble. I think a well made reel makes a huge difference. I bought a Shimano Citica 200e this year (a bit over $100 online) and would highly recommend it. Best of luck! Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 28, 2009 BassResource.com Administrator Posted February 28, 2009 Welcome home! Quote
BassnMan Mike Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Welcome aboard, lots of great information sharing here. Quote
Big-O Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Welcome and glad to have you aboard.... Big O www.ragetail.com Quote
JiggaMan512 Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Welcome to the best website on the internet!! Quote
bassdocktor Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Welcome. What dental school are you at? If it's UIC maybe we can meet up to go fishing one of these days as I'm over at the pharmacy college. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 4, 2009 Super User Posted March 4, 2009 Welcome aboard! 8-) Quote
fish-fighting-illini Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Welcome Jon, Im near Peoria but have spent a bunch of time in Rockford as I have a bunch of cousins up there. The Stone clan mainly. Quote
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