I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy (Crappie) New Year. I reflect back on the ones on here that I have been privileged to meet and some I even had the pleasure to fish with and I realize what a treasure this site has been for me. I have to tell you about my first outing with one of the members here. I had been following GABowman's post and seeing how successful he was pulling jigs at the Hill, so I asked if I could come join him for a day's fishing. He was gracious in inviting me and we set a time and place to meet. I have to tell you that my wife and one of my son's had reservations about me "driving 80 miles in predawn hours to a dark parking lot to meet a guy I had never met except on the internet." They told me "you would never want your children or grandchildren to do that!"
Well, I had a real hard time thinking a guy that posted his trips and included his daughter in a lot of them would be anything other than just what he appeared to be. And I was right. Butch and I had a good day on the water and since then I have been blessed to fish with Sinkermaker, StumpHunter, GCromer and Inkdabber. I have also met several others through buying or selling something on the ad forum. I also met several more of you at the Fall Crappiefest in 2012.
I look forward to our spring outing and in the meantime wish all the best for each of you in the coming year.
Ray (SeaRay)