I wish I was coming instead of going. Thanks guys!

All good thing must come to an end. Tomorrow I'm going out on the party boat, weather permitting, and I will probable be packing on Weds. & Thurs. and then take off early on Fri. morning I want to thank all of you for the advice and assistance that you have given me, not only before my first ever trip to the GS/OB area but during my stay in God's Paradise. We will be coming back here next year during the Winter months, and it's not because of the fishing or the weather, but because of you guys and the beautiful area. I have met some very nice people, not as many as I would have liked to but it has been a very enjoyable and educational trip. I would have liked to have met "Haywire" but it didn't happen, but maybe it will yet, if not this year, maybe next. TIGHT LINES, EVERYONE!

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I would have liked to have met "Haywire" but it didn't happen, but maybe it will yet

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Be careful what you wish for my friend!

It was good meeting you; come back when it warms up and you will get to meet plenty of members and catch fish too. Have a safe trip back to the frozen tundra.

Yeah, man, sorry we couldn't get together under the bridge---no, wait, that sounds a little sleazy. Well, maybe there will be something biting on the pier next year and we can team up to catch them. Sorry about the terrible fishing this year, and have a safe trip home---good luck on the head boat.

Flyguy, I hope you and yours have a safe and uneventful trip home. Sorry you didn't catch a bunch of fish, but on the bright side you did't have to shovel a ton of snow. Maybe a good neighbor will have your driveway clean when you get there. Take care friend.

Hopefully the reports in the near future will drive you bonkers and force you to make a trip down sooner.

Have a safe drive. I enjoyed your posts. You can post from Home and tell us about your trips up north.

Flyguy can't say you didn't try You gave it your all Really enjoyed your post and was rooting for you every day Wish I could have done something to help but it just wasn't meant to be Maybe next year Nothing is to say you can't fly in for a trip this Spring or Fall for a few days If that urge hits you don't worry about cart reels rods rigs etc I have enough for both of us and would be happy to share Take care

Safe travels friend. It's a shame the fish didn't cooperate during your stay. Yall come on back when it warms up.

Have a safe trip back to the great white north. It was very nice meeting you and I enjoyed talking with you last week. I know what you mean, Gulf Shores is a great place and catching fish is just a bonus. My wife and I use to go to Florida but since we came to GS 4 years ago we haven't went back there. I was down 3 times last year and hope to make it 4 times this year.

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All good thing must come to an end. Tomorrow I'm going out on the party boat, weather permitting, and I will probable be packing on Weds. & Thurs. and then take off early on Fri. morning I want to thank all of you for the advice and assistance that you have given me, not only before my first ever trip to the GS/OB area but during my stay in God's Paradise. We will be coming back here next year during the Winter months, and it's not because of the fishing or the weather, but because of you guys and the beautiful area. I have met some very nice people, not as many as I would have liked to but it has been a very enjoyable and educational trip. I would have liked to have met "Haywire" but it didn't happen, but maybe it will yet, if not this year, maybe next. TIGHT LINES, EVERYONE!

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flyguy,

Being a Northerner like yourself, I actually got to meet "Haywire"! He was packing up his stuff into his vehicle and I noticed his unique flag...I was able to somehow stammer out a "hi" and he actually responded back
(not sure what he said, me being a Yankee)! One of the best moments of my life! LOL! That being said the only reason he probably noticed me was because I was yelling at the kids to get the $^& in the %$^!$& van!

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flyguy,

Being a Northerner like yourself, I actually got to meet "Haywire"! He was packing up his stuff into his vehicle and I noticed his unique flag...I was able to somehow stammer out a "hi" and he actually responded back
(not sure what he said, me being a Yankee)! One of the best moments of my life! LOL! That being said the only reason he probably noticed me was because I was yelling at the kids to get the $^& in the %$^!$& van!

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It's good to here from you BDL, evidently you made it through the Winter. How much snow do you have up there? I talked to a couple on the head boat who were from just below the UP in Mich. and they said that they had about a 160", which is about ave.

If I don't get to meet Mr. Wire this trip, I leave early Friday, it will only make for a greater anticipation when I come down next year. It will be up to you to tell him some Muskie & Walleye stories.

Now y'all keep cool and quit talking about me. When people do that it makes me giggle and fart. My wife makes me leave the room when I start to giggle and neither one of the cats will sit in my lap---so y'all don't want to be responsible for something like that. You seem like good folks.

Don't y'all come back and tell me walleye stories. Bring some walleye fillets.

I'll see what I can do Haywire.

Actually we don't have a lot of snow up here flyguy, right now maybe a foot or foot and a half, but it's been real cold.

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Now y'all keep cool and quit talking about me. When people do that it makes me giggle and fart. My wife makes me leave the room when I start to giggle and neither one of the cats will sit in my lap---so y'all don't want to be responsible for something like that. You seem like good folks.

Don't y'all come back and tell me walleye stories. Bring some walleye fillets.

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You would only feed them to your cats so they would sit on you lap again.

Flyguy have a safe trip on Friday.Its all ice up here in Huntsville Al.today.Enjoyed your post and wanted to warn you about the bad roads up here.Maybe hold off a day or to two.God Bless Tom

Leo, It was a pleasure meeting you and your lovely wife . I can't thank you enough for the GREAT job you did on my rod . I was impressed with your workmanship and generosity ! Take care ,be safe ,and stay in touch .

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Flyguy have a safe trip on Friday.Its all ice up here in Huntsville Al.today.Enjoyed your post and wanted to warn you about the bad roads up here.Maybe hold off a day or to two.God Bless Tom

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Hopefully this crap will pass by tomorrow but the forecast doesn't look to good. It is not suppose to be to bad above St. Louis. We are spending a day there with my youngest son and his family. Thank you for the blessing Tom, it all helps. I will let you guys know we we make it back. Thank you guys for all the help and acceptance into this wonderful Pierfishing forum.

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Leo, It was a pleasure meeting you and your lovely wife . I can't thank you enough for the GREAT job you did on my rod . I was impressed with your workmanship and generosity ! Take care ,be safe ,and stay in touch .

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Thank you very much Danny, it is hard doing a hand job when you have used a rod lathe for 40 years. You simple do not have enough hands, but it worked. Marion is really good to me, gives me all kinds of advice on color and what not but on wrapping, NO! We will definately stay in touch Danny, we were both teachers, and we love to fish. I believe a friendship has been created.

LOL! As much as I want to, I am not going to say ANYTHING about someone getting a hand job on his rod...nope not going there!