Congrats. Never would have met FF and MAB without this site. Gerry and Joey Da Fish to those that don't know the Acronyms. OK both could be Joey
You are both great friends and better people (better review your friend process if I am one of them
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Joined this great fishing resource in 2008 trying to learn more and help our resource. I read posts not unlike now about fighting for our rights in summer flounder fishing for the first SSFFF Dinner. Turnout at that point for the dinner was low so I posted a If you cant go to the dinner then lets go on a Fishing trip and instantly heard from LAB and Andy S
" Who are you and what makes you think you can run a Trip"? After some old fashioned PM's , great advice from both and the fact I had run already run my own trips for years we got it sorted out and now 18 plus successful trips later I think I can I think I can.
Shortly after my cyber experience with LAB and Andy I booked a Striper Trip with a then Sponser boat. Who else but LAB greeted us on our return to check me out and the then Sponsor boat. We had a good day with Stripers and LAB was there with Kawfee and a donation rod for the SSFFF trip I would run 2 months later.
He then followed up with a "post" if it was called that back then to congratulate the captain for our catch and help promote my trip.
Met ALS Mako, Henry Jakesdad Gerry , Capt Ron Fisherman and many others at the first SSFFF Dinner and won a basket of free trips on every party boat out of AH. Karma baby
On that first SSFFF trip and much begging ahead of time I met Shrimpman, LeftyReeler, Leif, Jon Devin etc and became a part of this great site.
Memories and ongoing because of this site:
All of the SSFFF and RFA Trips
Monger trips with Capt Jerry
Joey Da Fish and I on the cover of Fisherman Magazine with two Huge Bigeyes courtesy of Capt Dave on the Jenny Lee
Fluking with Henry and Larry Hartattack yearly
PP Elks Blind Squirrels Gelnn, Richie, Henry, Larry and George
Tournament fishing with Mike Sharkispy
Criswell Family Jeff Sr and Jeff Jr for all you do and your friendship
Duffman, Splitshot, Bunker Dunker and Ice cream bill for the HOCKEY Thread LGR
FastEddie for making me read the freshwater board
Andy S for your Tireless Tire cleanup and insight
Wilson enough said
Joey Murr and Vinny
List is endless
Gerry
Your site and idea has served me and many others well. Congrats again and well done. Happy to be a small part of it.
