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Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. #12307648 06/23/17 05:02 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 66 Haskell 817michaelj OP Outdoorsman
OP 817michaelj Outdoorsman Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 66 Haskell	My wife and I pick up a used Skeeter ZX225 today. We fish a lot up until the economy took a dump in 2007. We had to sell our boat and every piece of tackle, along with our business, auto and home. We finally made it back up a little and glad to say we will be fishing every moment we can. We have retired too. So lots of time to fish. Really look forward to meeting some of the TFFer's at the lake. Y'all have a great weekend.

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Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12307768 06/23/17 12:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,372 Justin, TX B bigfishtx TFF Celebrity
bigfishtx TFF Celebrity B Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,372 Justin, TX	Nice choice on the boat (I've got one too) and congrats on being able to fish again. I too went about 10 years without a boat and basically no bass fishing. 2011 is when I got back in it and realized how much I'd missed it. Good luck to ya! Keep the Lord in your heart and keep your powder dry. 5:5

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12307799 06/23/17 12:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 345 McKinney, Texas M McKinneyMike Angler
McKinneyMike Angler M Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 345 McKinney, Texas	Congrats on the new boat and welcome to TFF! I just restarted fishing again seriously again last season after we fished raising our children and got them thru college. I always thought of myself as a pretty good stick, but I soon realized that my accuracy was not even close to what it was and I will need to do a lot of practicing before I will be even close to where I left off. Confidence grows every trip out and success rate has improved a great deal too. Ray Roberts is where I spend most any free weekend but intend to hit a few more metroplex lakes this season too. Again welcome and hope to see you sometime out on the lake.

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12307821 06/23/17 01:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,651 plano B bogey♂ TFF Guru
bogey♂ TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,651 plano	Congrats on retirement and weathering the storm. Best of luck to y'all. Originally Posted By: Dan90210 ☮ you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12307957 06/23/17 02:31 PM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 510 Mcgregor, Texas Big Kahuna Fishing Pro Angler
Big Kahuna Fishing Pro Angler Joined: May 2017 Posts: 510 Mcgregor, Texas	Welcome to TFF. I am in the same situation, was out of fishing for an extended period of time, sold my boat etc. Now I have dove deep into it, and I have to say the folks here at TFF are great. They are willing to share all kinds of info, help out the best they can. This time around for me, I am looking at getting involved in more tournaments. Have fished some local events, and joined the American Bass Anglers, so I can get out to other lakes. Got my search light out for another boat, upgraded all my old gear and really looking forward to having fun. Again all those around here are super, feel free to ask them anything. Well that is except for the coordinates of their favorite spots Living the American Dream in central Texas !

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12308075 06/23/17 03:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 20,224 Justin, TX. Donald Harper TFF Guru
Donald Harper TFF Guru Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 20,224 Justin, TX.	Glad to hear the good news. Thanks for sharing. Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12308250 06/23/17 06:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,509 Nacogdoches, Tx T-racer @ Mallard Marine Extreme Angler
T-racer @ Mallard Marine Extreme Angler Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,509 Nacogdoches, Tx	Welcome back to the water!!! Mallard Marine Nacogdoches, Tx 936-225-3244 - Authorized Sales/Service Mercury Outboards - Allison Boats

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12308643 06/23/17 09:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,400 Ovilla, TEXAS reeltexan TFF Guru
reeltexan TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,400 Ovilla, TEXAS	Glad to hear things are going better. I'm sure that was very tough, congratulations to you both. Now go get 'em! "..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12308668 06/23/17 09:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,471 Ratcliff, AR Okie Poke TFF Guru
Okie Poke TFF Guru Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,471 Ratcliff, AR	Be weary of all the sensitive people out there. 😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎

Re: Back to fishing after a 10 year absence. [Re: 817michaelj] #12309928 06/24/17 09:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 403 Alba, TX L Lake Fork Guide Whitt Smith Angler
Lake Fork Guide Whitt Smith Angler L Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 403 Alba, TX	Welcome back. Congratulations on retiring! Everyday is like Saturday. www.lakeforkbigbass.com https://www.facebook.com/lakeforkbigbassguideservice/ https://www.facebook.com/Lake-Fork-Texas-Fishing-App-487286765132723/

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