New member - Brad's daughter Elena

Most of you knew Brad. Well his daughter is wanting to get back into fishing and has been catching up on his old posts. Say hello to Elena.

She's young so please keep it tame for down here.

Welcome young lady, glad to have you here

Hi!!!

Welcome!

Don't hold any of us responsible for old posts please. He had a way of bringing out the smart-Alec in a lot of us. Had some good times with Brad on here!

don't believe a word of what 1shot says

So when are we going fishing Elena? Want to make it a guided trip on a boat or go to the farm in Decatur?

Tight lines and welcome.

Haha lots of schoolwork right now! but as it gets closer to the end of the year, I'm fine with whatever

young lady

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This won't end well.

Welcome to the madness!

You remember my daughter? She has brought up going back out to the farm. Of course, she wants another calf to be there..ha

Maybe a few of us and you 3 all go the farm. I know a bunch of guys on here who would love to go back out there.

Welcome!

Very cool. Welcome aboard

Ok Elena, I'm out. These are a great group of guys. Most would and have done tons to help others out, but take things with a grain of salt if you decide to stay on. Have fun going through your dad's posts. He had some classic ones. I hope you can find the hurricane map thread..one of my favs.

Welcome! Your dad is someone I will never forget, I think about him all the time. One of the greatest guys I've ever met. Glad to have you here.

If anyone gets out of line I will have Moto boat ramp their arse.

Lanman if you want to work the logistics, I'd be more than happy to chip in on a guided trip for her. Fish of choice.

Hi Elena. Hope you, your sister, and mom are doing well. We sure do miss your dad.

I was telling my wife a story about Brad last night. Years ago at one of the CCA BBQ events, Tritonman put your dad and I in charge of foil. He and I joked the entire time that we were top notch now that we graduated to foil dispensers. We were pretty good at it too

Thanks Derek

Wait until she finds his sea monkey thread.

Welcome Elena. I really like your answer--work hard first, then go fishing.

Elena

Lanman,

We are supposed to keep these young ones as naive as possible, for as long as possible.
You ain't helping sir.

Welcome Elena!! Your daddy was one fine gentleman. Your mom is a saint!

Please don't read to deep into this section of the TFF. The OT is the land of misfits and unwanted characters, which can be difficult to comprehend at times.

Welcome Elena,
Brad's comedy is missed around here.

Howdy, Elena !

Your dad made me laugh more often than anyone here...and that's quite a feat ! So witty, so smart, that Brad.
And yes, his weather maps were greatness !

Welcome Elena! Your dad is definitely missed around here.

Howdy ma'am. Glad to have you around! Make yourself at home.

Hi Elena.

Welcome!

Hello Elena!

Hello there and Welcome!

What makes you think you graduated from foil duty? If I recall you wasted a few sheets

I can't echo this sentiment enough. Your Dad was one in a million, and we miss him every day. They don't come any finer than him, and I know you must be proud knowing that.

I too miss your dad as he and I got to be buds at the cca events and he was most definitely a great guy.

lanman, I too will pitch in on a trip and if (after school stuff) you and elena want to fish fork just pm me and we will set up a day.

I miss brads weather, he was my mentor but all I got down was the copy and paste, mine will never be as good.

Welcome. Your dad is a legend around here.

Elena! It's definitely not the same around here without your Dad. He was one to watch and always made everyone laugh. Definitely one of the good ones.

And lanman, count me in to contribute to the trip.

Elena, I only met your dad once at a TFF get together. One of the guys had ordered coffee ... then foolishly walked away from the table (presumably to the mens room). Brad emptied a salt shaker into the coffee before the poor sap made it back.

That was funny!

Hiya Elena! i'm one of the other ladies around here. you're dad was awesome-very nice guy! if you ever want to go catfishing from the bank...we got plenty of gear and would be happy to take you.

cheers!
melanie

Speaking of weather... We need a forecast sir.

Elena, loved your Dad and as much of a joker as he was ,he was a pretty darn good fisherman,we will see if you inherited
some of his skills .
Lanman pencil me in for what ever you need to get Elena with a professional it may be her only chance to actually catch fish.
Keep in mind I have access to a friends private pond where she can catch bass ,till she gets tired.

We won't even tell your mom if you post during school. We're cool like that.

Welcome to the TFF young lady!

But if we catch you texting and driving, we'll rat you out faster than your phone can auto-correct!

don't get in the canoe with Chickenman unless you plan on swimming.

Hi everyone. I don't know if this is hard for y'all or whatever but if anyone has good stories about my dad and if its not too much to ask I would love to hear them! Pictures as well! It would really mean a lot to me. Thank you!

Also just wanna thank you guys so much! This really means so much to me!

Welcome!

Your Dad was a funny guy. At least I knew him to be. One time when I was fairly new on here he sent me a PM saying he had some fishing stuff hed like me to try out and asked for my address. Because your dad was well-known and respected on here and someone I like I thought that was pretty cool!

However what actually happened was he made a post saying that I had just randomly sent him my address and if anybody wanted it he would be glad to share it. Subsequently I received in the mail several boxes of miscellaneous trash...

I only met him two times in person but I have a few pictures. They are on my old phone I'll dig them up for you and be sure to post them.

Welcome Elena! I need to find some more pics but here is one of your dad at a G2G. Your dad is a great guy and we were blessed to know him.

Welcome !

Found some. And proof you have been a family member of the TFF longer than you realize!

Thank you guys so so much

Here you go Elena:

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/2640732/Latest_Ike_update#Post2640732

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...ine#Post2639559

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...del#Post2635141

Welcome Elena.

Welcome Elena --- this is about the most heart warming thing I have seen on here in a long time!

Your Daddy has a lot of friends!

Welcome to the

I miss the "Happy Birthday Brad" threads. Guy had more birthdays than Methuselah on here.

Hi! It's been a while!

Hello, Elena. I hope you and your family are all doing well...I do miss your dad's posts.

Hello!

Hey Elena. It was good having lunch with your mom the other day.

Thanks. She had fun too! I've been going through his posts.

I know it's been quite a long time, but if anyone is still up for that fishing trip...

Hope you find a fishing pal soon.

Won't be long and spawning season will be here. Cold and windy on a lake this time of year. Unless you wanted to go to the farm in Decatur.

Count me in, please.