My Heart Felt Apology

Good afternoon.

I would like to take this time to make a post today, to apologize to you for previous actions. This has been weighting on my mind and heart for quite a while now.

First, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Secondly, I know you are busy so I won't take too much of your time.

My previous account, Mamba334, I displayed some dishonesty. When I first started coming here, I was so excited to finally get back into Crappie fishing. I haven't fished in a very long time due to the passing of my grandfather who I always fished with. It was just too hard to go without him. Anyway, I wasn't in my right place and I posted a picture to try to impress you all. I guess I wanted to fit in. I went about it the wrong way. And I know I will probably always be remembered for that. Once I was called out on that picture, and realized what I had done, I backed away.

So, I wanted to start fresh and just do the right thing from now on and be honest from that point forward. Thus, Jiggah was born. I like jigging and went to Google for a cool name, and that's what it gave me. It wasn't meant to be a shady account. I was just trying to start over. Maybe I should have apologized under Mamba334 account, but I was trying to just let that go.

I sincerely apologize to you for the past. I am deep down a great person. I love Crappie fishing and I even tell people about you guys. About how helpful and down to earth and just great people you all are. I have tried to be helpful to others and just be a good member here.

As you know, I met Trey off of this site. It was a blessing. He was very nice to offer a planned-paid trip. All I had to do was show up. Thank you for that memory. I apologize to you, Sir, for all that I may have said or done to make you turn the other cheek. You are truly a great person. I was really hoping to become fishing friends.

Lee also offered to meet me. I was a bit nervous with driving to meet someone I haven't even talked to on the phone first, so I backed out. Thank you, Lee for the invite, Sir. I will never forget that. Believe me, I regret it.

I have met a few people off of here fishing my spot, and we chatted and it was all fun. I have been honest with you from this new account and from this point forward everything will be truth. I hope you all can forgive me and lets move past my mistake and lets get back to doing what this website was meant to do.

To, "G" - the other day when I was making that post about Town Creek bridge boards (which for anyone who may want to know is 60") and I felt like you were trying to be funny, I apologize for coming across in a mean way. I was frustrated because ya know ... fishing to me just isn't what it was back when I was growing up. People don't respect others on the water anymore, everyone acts like everything is a big secret and people don't want you catching fish. I've never been that way. I'll tell you how deep, where I put my brush pile (which I am getting ready to do with Christmas trees), what bait, everything. We all got to eat. I just get tired of people being so negative all of the time. I know that wasn't what you were probably trying to do or the context of it, so if not I am truly sorry, Sir. I will buy some lures from your company soon. Promise.

But I hope you all have a blessed day today, and I hope we can move past the previous interactions and share stories.

Thank you for your time,
Brian / Jiggah

Apology accepted by me. Everyone deserves a second chance IMHO. Follow the unwritten rule of "agree to disagree with civility" and all will be fine.

Takes a big man to apologize,I can't imagine anyone not forgiving,it's always refreshing to start fresh,fish on!

Thank you guys. I really appreciate it.

Congrats on the courage it took to make that public apology. No one is perfect, most of all I. Prayers to ya on following through with this mindset in the new year.

Thank you. I wish you a prosperous new year as well.

Well done with a courageous apology. Trust can be re-earned, so best of luck.

I honestly did not have a clue what you were talking about the other day....I just wanted you to explain it to me in case I might be able to offer you help or advice. But anyway....no problem...no worries.
Your apoligy would probably serve you better if it was on the Alabama board tho.

Don't take things too seriously. I doubt that anyone on here is mad at you. Sometimes people ask you questions that are none
of their business, have fun with it. I however never tell a lie except maybe when I've been drinking and even then the burden of
proof is on them.

No problems on my part. I was only trying to help a member out. I never was offended thought you really had an emergency when you cancelled our trip. Been watching you and glad to see your figuring them out for yourself. Tight lines.

I have no idea about the past problem; nor do I care. I respect anyone who can stand up and be man enough to say I made a mistake. We can not do anything to change what happened five minutes ago. So we have the burden to be the person the Lord would have us to be right now.....and five minutes from now.....and on and on. I'd say you have made a good restart.

Everyone deserves a second chance


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Thanks guys. Really means a lot.

Everyone makes mistakes. It's what you do afterwards that counts.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

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My wife and I forgive you completely and wish you a very Happy New Year.



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Since I have no idea of the past issues, I'll let those who do accept the apology.

I know of a couple of folks here who got their feathers ruffled and said they wouldn't be back. My question to them was "Are you going to be a better fisherman with or without being a member here?" Both said the site makes them better and they both rejoined. That should be the reason we all stay around.

Glad you saw the light.

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Since I have no idea of the past issues, I'll let those who do accept the apology.

I know of a couple of folks here who got their feathers ruffled and said they wouldn't be back. My question to them was "Are you going to be a better fisherman with or without being a member here?" Both said the site makes them better and they both rejoined. That should be the reason we all stay around.

Glad you saw the light.

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Actually you should stick around if people are cordial and friendly to you.
I can say watching fishing shows makes me a better fisherman but to meet some of those people in person can turn you off to their shows.

I have met some awesome members off of this website. Thanks guys. And thanks to those who put the effort into making this website. I design websites, so I know the frustrations. As soon as this cold snap moves out in a few weeks, I'll have more posts to share I'm sure.

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My wife and I forgive you completely and wish you a very Happy New Year.



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Is this really you? Wow!

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Originally Posted by Jiggah

Good afternoon.

I would like to take this time to make a post today, to apologize to you for previous actions. This has been weighting on my mind and heart for quite a while now.

First, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Secondly, I know you are busy so I won't take too much of your time.

My previous account, Mamba334, I displayed some dishonesty. When I first started coming here, I was so excited to finally get back into Crappie fishing. I haven't fished in a very long time due to the passing of my grandfather who I always fished with. It was just too hard to go without him. Anyway, I wasn't in my right place and I posted a picture to try to impress you all. I guess I wanted to fit in. I went about it the wrong way. And I know I will probably always be remembered for that. Once I was called out on that picture, and realized what I had done, I backed away.

So, I wanted to start fresh and just do the right thing from now on and be honest from that point forward. Thus, Jiggah was born. I like jigging and went to Google for a cool name, and that's what it gave me. It wasn't meant to be a shady account. I was just trying to start over. Maybe I should have apologized under Mamba334 account, but I was trying to just let that go.

I sincerely apologize to you for the past. I am deep down a great person. I love Crappie fishing and I even tell people about you guys. About how helpful and down to earth and just great people you all are. I have tried to be helpful to others and just be a good member here.

As you know, I met Trey off of this site. It was a blessing. He was very nice to offer a planned-paid trip. All I had to do was show up. Thank you for that memory. I apologize to you, Sir, for all that I may have said or done to make you turn the other cheek. You are truly a great person. I was really hoping to become fishing friends.

Lee also offered to meet me. I was a bit nervous with driving to meet someone I haven't even talked to on the phone first, so I backed out. Thank you, Lee for the invite, Sir. I will never forget that. Believe me, I regret it.

I have met a few people off of here fishing my spot, and we chatted and it was all fun. I have been honest with you from this new account and from this point forward everything will be truth. I hope you all can forgive me and lets move past my mistake and lets get back to doing what this website was meant to do.

To, "G" - the other day when I was making that post about Town Creek bridge boards (which for anyone who may want to know is 60") and I felt like you were trying to be funny, I apologize for coming across in a mean way. I was frustrated because ya know ... fishing to me just isn't what it was back when I was growing up. People don't respect others on the water anymore, everyone acts like everything is a big secret and people don't want you catching fish. I've never been that way. I'll tell you how deep, where I put my brush pile (which I am getting ready to do with Christmas trees), what bait, everything. We all got to eat. I just get tired of people being so negative all of the time. I know that wasn't what you were probably trying to do or the context of it, so if not I am truly sorry, Sir. I will buy some lures from your company soon. Promise.

But I hope you all have a blessed day today, and I hope we can move past the previous interactions and share stories.

Thank you for your time,
Brian / Jiggah

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Brian, Took a lot of guts to do this. I applaud you. If you can, plan to come to the Alabama events this year to put faces with C.C names.

Thanks, Trey. I've met a few off here at Guntersville. :)

But I'll look into it. We are in Fire Season right now, so I'm on call a lot.