Charlie asked me to post this for him...

Dear Friends, Clients and the Kind folks of Zapata, Texas...

I'd like to thank each of you for your friendship and support over the past many years.

It is with bittersweet excitement that I come to you to say that...I have made the difficult decision to only guide part time on Falcon Lake.

An opportunity to secure my family's future was presented to me several months ago. After a great deal of thought and prayer my family and I have decided that it is in our best interest to pursue a new direction.

I will have weeks, perhaps even months off at a time and will know about this far enough in advance to book some trips while I'm between projects. So I will still be available for guide trips on a limited basis.

To try and name people that have helped me along the way would be futile, so let me just say to all of you...and you know who you are...God Bless each of you, thank you so much for everything, and I promise not to be a stranger in Zapata, Tx!

See You Soon!

Charlie

Good luck to you Charlie.

Charlie...you rock brother!!! This had to be a tough call for sure.

I feel very fortunate to have met you and fished out of your boat.

Now its all for fun bro! Good luck in your new job!

Thanks for posting Chris.


Good luck to you Charlie, and your doing the right thing putting family first.

I wish you nothing but success. Hope I get to book a trip with you one day soon. Good luck in your new venture.

Mark, when he gets some time off I'll book him and you can go with me. I'm sure gonna miss not getting to fish with Charlie any time I want.

Anytime. Just tell mw when and where and how much.

Charlie Thank you for all your time and effort in helping out the TFF when we needed ya,you were always there to step in and help out with charitable events we were involved with,i know you made one mans lifelong dream come true as he was battling cancer.
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar,let us know when you have some time between pipe inspections.


Thanks
Stan Browning

Wow I never got to fish with Charlie but always hoped one day. I have never heard a bad word spoken about you Charlie. Good luck on your new adventure! Were all pullin for ya!

Charlie
Good luck in your new journey,The fish will still be there when you get back ,,,,,just bigger

Charlie will be good.....at anything he does.
Best of luck ...and beware the undocumented democrats..:)
Those mexican netters are gonna' miss your mornin' karaoke
in the Coyotes and Benavides as well...
Best to you and yours sir.
Jim.

Charlie, you're the man A tough decision I'm sure, but an important one I'm sure you've thought it over and made the smart decision. I only got to fish with Charlie once last year, but it's because of that one day that I wanted to spend every free day on the border since! I will definitely try to plan something when you're available in the future.. that is if Fouz leaves us any days open

Thanks again.

Good luck Charlie! I am glad I had a chance and wish you nothing but the best.

I wish you all the best my friend. That day we had last february was one of my best days ever on the water. Good luck to you and let me know when you get some days open!!

It just never worked out that I didn't get a chance to fish with Charlie. I still hope to one day. Best of luck in your new venture Charlie.