1000 Posts and a Big Thanx

[The Dad Fisherman]

I figured I would use my 1000th post to send a big thanx out to you guys. I have learned a ton and just wanted to say I appreciate it

I want to Thank NightFighter for turning me onto this site. I saw this guy jump out of a truck on a road in marblehead, one day wearing waders and start scoping the water w/ binoculars. I struck up a quick conversation w/ him about striper fishing and he was more than happy to talk. He warned me then how "Addictive" this could be and showed me the back of his truck, Which was wall to wall with bags stuffed w/ Plugs. I was like "Nah I couldn't get that bad" .........Oh yes I could.

I want to Thank Spinncognito for Helping to start me on the road to this addiction. He is responsible for putting me on my 1st Keeper and starting the "Itch" that I've been scratching ever since. I've fished w/ him and his Dad on countless mornings this past year and enjoyed the Hell out of it.

A Big Thanx also goes out to John R for putting together a great site and bringing together a great group of guys w/ a ton of knowledge to share. At times I feel this guy should be sainted for what he puts up w/ here to keep this site going . You should take great pride in what you've accomplished here. Its a pretty special place

I also want to thank:

Bud8Fan for showing me the proper way to "Jig the Ditch" Considering I'd never done it before he had the patience of a saint

Maddog2020 for donating a bunch of equipment to the Plum Island kids program. They used them off the beach this summer and one kid even landed a 20 lb'er.

FishingFreak for giving me what must be 200 lbs of fishing magazines so I can feed my need for information. I'm still reading them

BigFish for some Great plugs and for learning the True Spirit of xmas, er, um, I mean October.......When it comes to the Red Sox you just got to believe

MikeCC and his wife, Barbara for some Great Hospitality at the Fall Leg of the S-B tourney. Real Great people who made me feel like I've been coming into there place every week for the past 20 years.

and Everyone else on this site for every little tidbit of Information they were willing to share or every helping hand they were willing to extend. I have learned a TON from this site and I appreciate all of it and again Thank You and I hope the Next 1000 posts are as much fun as the last 1000 have been


P.S. I have made sure that my wife has no idea where to find any of you so you're safe.....For now