Benefits of Being A Crappie.com Member

Hello to all of my Crappie.com family,
I cannot believe what a group of great friends that I have met in the past 5 months since joing Crappie.com. The first person that I talked to was Papa Sage and I was overwhelmed how nice he and his wife Faye was to me. I then met the famous Falcon Smitty. Hey what else can I say about this great man and his wife.
Just abouyt 4 years ago I was injured while fighting a fire. See, I was a firefighter for almost 21 years. I got really deep into depression because I was not able to do things like I use to. I found this wonderful web site and I am just over whelmed with the great people that I havce already met. I was taking medication for depression and since I have gotten involved with this crappie. com the doctor jusat can't believe how much progress I have made. Ya'll people are just the greatest. I know Crappie.com has help-ed but I give the most thanks to GOD for leading me to ya'll.
I know that there are people that I will miss but I do want to thank the following people for being there for me: Birddog, Falcon Smitty, Papa Sage, Mud Turtle, Reelcrappie, Pole Fisher, Crapster, Diamond Jim, Deputy Dog, Drill Instructor, Score300,m Trumpdriver and his son,and alot more. I know I have missed several but please forgive me. All of you guys and your families are what make this site what it is. GOD bless you all.
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Rusty

Hey Rusty, great post! I can say the same about the members here. I have personnaly met quite a few and have only great things to say. The first person i met from crappie.com was Jimmys. I got in contact with him when i moved to Ft Stewart, to make a long story short, he went out of his way to catch me some mud minnows that i used to fish on the coast. I still owe him for that. All of the other guys are great and are willing to do things like that for you. Although some of them catch all the fish in your secret spot while your deployed to Iraq :) Just kiddin Dog catch them all :)

as always glad to hear you are safe today DI. Where is that spot???;)
Everyone I have met on here with one exception has been great. I know I am glad to have met each of you. We just know the ga and bama guys. crappie.com is nation wide. Full of great people. It is amazing to me. crappie fishermen are just cut from the same mold I guess.

Ragfly, it has been a honor to meet you and your wife and I'm proud to call you friends. Everyone that I've met have been really great people and a lot of fun to be around. I might not catch many fish but I guarantee that no one enjoys this as much as I do. See you at the slabfest.

Rag Fly, I also am glad for this Crappie.com family. I've only been to one Slabfest, but I felt so welcomed by all that attented even though I did not
participate in the tournament. I really enjoyed being there. Everyone made me
feel right at home. Maybe sometime soon I will be able to fish with you guys.

I am new here. I read alot, and I post questions from time to time. The replies have always been polite, informative, and generous. This is a great time to extend my thanks and my appreciation to those of you on the site. Thank you. I hope to one day meet some of ya'll, and hopeful convince some of ya'll to teach my wife and I how to catch a crappie!

I too am very gratefull for the Crappie.com family. The fist person I met on here was Crappieday and then DI. I used to think I was an excellent crappie fisherman until I found this site. I didn't realize how much I DIDN'T know. Thank you DI for the lessons, Crappieday for the fishing and jigs, Ragfly for the guidence on Blackshear, and everyone else for the conversations, information and just plain fun. Can't wait for Blackshear to meet up with some more of the great people from this group.

Hey Oprystar, why don't ya'll just come on out to the Lake Blackshear Slabfest because I don't think you will have more fun anywhere else.

You are right RagFly, Crappie.Com and its members are good for the soul. I found the site just surfing the net. Since then I am back fishing regularly again and watching the stress just fade away. It amazing how day to day activities can sneak in and consume your life. I could go fishing and never put a hook in the water and enjoy it. You know that might be cheaper too since I can't catch fish when I go :D . Thanks to all of you for making me and StumpHanger feel so welcome. I don't think it will be much longer before our wives will start fishing with us regularly or at least going with us to camp and enjoy the great outdoors. See ya'll at Slabfest:)

RagFly, I just may take you up on that. Thanks for the invite.

That's great news, Oprystar. Looking forward to seeing you at the slabfest.

I too Count it a joy to be a part of this family. I have not been able to make one of the slabfest yet because of health problems but sure hope that will change. D. I. you owe me nothing my friend. I enjoyed meeting you. By the way how did your wife do in the last tourniment? Stay safe buddy, God bless and keep you. As always, your friend. Jimmy S.

This site is different by far from most of the forums I've visited. I've never seen so many people willing to help one another out. A great site because of the great people! I've caught more crappie night fishing in my last four trips due to help from members than I have in my whole life up til now. They convinced me there was more to night stalkin' than just hanging out a light and hoping for the best :rolleyes:

As far as your depression, we'll remember you in our prayers. More than that, we'll pray that GOD will deliver you from that bondage. If you do ever get down, remember you have lots of friends and we're only a click away!

Great fishing and God bless,

William

I am sitting here trying to think of something to say in reply to Ragfly but he has said it all. God blesses us everyday and he has truely blessed me with friends like you. When I grow up I want to be just like you Ragfly.......

I am a member on several forums and have found this one to be the most polite and generous of all of them. Hats off to the members here.