Yes, I'm alive and well...

I guess I can't disappear and have no one notice! :jester:

Anyway, there were several reasons for my absence from the board over the past several months. First and foremost was work, my first summer working for the Fisherman was a major learning experience and it took most of my time to get it all down. But now that I have things running smoothly I'm coming back to earth!

There were a few people whose plug orders fell victim to the whirlwind that I didn't see coming, but I have made good on them now except for one person who I haven't yet been able to contact. If anyone out there feels that they are owed something please PM me, it is possible that I missed one or two, in fact I have two juniors that I can't place---tell me the colors and I'll know they're yours.

I will be building plugs this year also, but the days of special orders are over, unless they are of quantity. These onsies and twosies are what got me into trouble with back-ups, if I sell what I have already done--there can be no back-ups. :cheers:

Other than that the fishing season was good to me even with far fewer days in the surf than usual. Entering my second full year with the magazine now, I'm trying to continue to improve the content and overall look of the magazine. As always, I'm interested in anyone who might like to try their hand at writing a few articles. drop me an email at the magazine danderson@thefisherman.com.

Hope everyone had happy holidays and here's to a heathly and prosperous New Year :buds:

Look for some sponsor specials coming soon and I have a few other things up my sleeve for 2009... stay tuned.

Yes... I'm cleaning my PMs right now!

-Dave

Welcome back Dave! You have been missed!:cheers2:

Hey my friend welcome back and season greetings

Welcome back Dave - congrats on a great job with The Fisherman - :kewl:

I've been buying it on the newstands fairly regularly and will renew my subscription at one of the shows for the first time in more than a few years -

Caught some good fish I understand too :btu:

He Lives!!!!:cheers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xos2MnVxe-c&feature=related

OUR LOSS WAS THE MAGAZINES GAIN, I GUESS.

OK, that's all well and good but what the heck did you do on your summer vacation?

Bruce,

I didn't even take a summer vacation... but if you want a rundown...

June, was lucky enough to be at the Canal for a few days of that craziness... stopped at the east end and found ZERO, while I was cursing myself in my car for wasting a day for nothing, I looked left to see a lone fish break from the road near the run :eyes: I decided that I would go an investigate... first cast found a fish around 35 pounds and it was fast and furious from there.

Later in the month I popped the big question to my girlfriend of 7 years, we're getting married 8/22/09 and NO I didn't check the tides first :laughs:---maybe I should have :hihi:

Starting using a wetsuit this year and will never go back. Had one 40 pound fish in August, all while I tried to plan out the magazine going into the fall.. it was fun and a major learning experience. Things should be smoother this year---we shall see.

-dave

:btu: Congratulations Dave to you and the little woman, that's great.

Glad to see you're still around, alive and well.:wavey:

wetsuiting sounds like fun:agree:
see you at plugfest and at the canal more next year.

OUR LOSS WAS THE MAGAZINES GAIN, I GUESS.

that sums it up.

YOU>LL let anyone try writing a article ??????????:fury:

Pretty much everything in the magazine, with the exception of the freelance features, is written by the editor - its a freaking bear of a job. Fifty issues a year, most people would have flopped.

Hey Dave,
what's shaking buddy? i've got one coming to you any day now. Congrats on that big day coming up in August.

"Went down town to look for a job....."
Whats up Buddy.. Good to here ya popped the question, she's a keeper..Hope ya have a great New Year..Hope to at least see ya at the show..

Prodigal son #2 returns...welcome back and congrats on all your recent successes.:btu:

Hey, Mike - ya try to get out and they draaaag ya back in...:eek5:

Prodigal son eh? :tooth:

Jamie, I'll be looking for it!

NIB, I'll be there all day... I have no choice! :laughs:

Congats Dave on the great job on the mag and congrats to you and your girlfriend.

Congrats on asking the big question, Your a lucky man
Regards
VB