John, my dad won't be posting, but I'll try to speak for him:
WHAT AN AWESOME TIME!!!!!
Not one fish, terrential downpours, losing jigs, and I had the best time! Went with Saltheart and my dad, caught nothing, but who cared?!
We went to ...the beach... (can't remember any names) and just the sight when we pulled up: Dark beach, surf pounding, rain falling, fisherman lined up along the water. THAT'S the stuff fishing is made of -- wish I'd brought a camera.
Got Stripers, Don, so cool meeting them and talking with them. They were so helpful and I plan to really pick their brains soon for more!
I arrived and felt totally overwhelmed. I didn't know corkers from corkscrews. But spending 20 min. in Don's shop, and I already felt better and like I could really learn and have a good time.
Saltheart is the absolute best, thanks SH! What a great guy. I learned more in one day fishing with him than I've learned so far. (And the Death by Strawberry lived up to its name) I had more fun with the plastic, learning about my new (and NOT for plastics) rod, and just meeting everyone. What a hoot. I will not miss the next one.
Thanks Saltheart, Don, GotStripers, John you were very cool and just as great as I had imagined. Specialist, sorry I didn't have a chance to meet up with you and fish, but I heard you did pretty well anyway (without my expertise, haha).... Maybe another leg?!
What an awesome way to spend a Saturday. Thanks so much to those who talked me into it. I can't say enough good things about you guys, really. My friends are probably tired of hearing about it!!! Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!
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