NEW MEMBERS - INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

[bustin]

Name: Clancy Mullins

Age: 28

Location: Airway Heights, WA

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, fishing, writing, reading books, and watching movies.

What You Do: I work for Washington State as a Vocational Teacher at a local Women's Prison. Also I plan on running for political office soon for this area.

Favorite Species To Fish For: I enjoy catching any kind of fish. My favorite is probably panfish, because they seem to be what I catch more often.

Where You Fish The Most: We fish mostly at Fish Lake in Cheney, but would like to explore some other options. It is somehwat limited without a boat.

How Long You Have Been Fishing: Only a couple of years seriously.

How You Got Introduced To Fishing: I fished as a kid with my father usually only on opening day, but a couple of years ago when camping my wife and I decided to give it a try and we are in love with fishing.

What Do You Do When You're Not Fishing: I spend a lot of time with my family, and also a lot of time even on off hours focusing on what can assist the population of people I work with, for a successful re-entry into society.

Your Favorite Picture:

[bpm2000]

what are points???

chrisb - i figurd you were older than 23!

How so, looks wise?? I get that alot with my pics lol.

yup haha

[Marc Martyn]

Bustin-

Nice post on you and your family. I admire your determination in your work. It must be hard at times.

Who won the arm wrestle? You didn't, did you?8-[

[bustin]

That is my little sister she is tough. I can't remember who won, but probably her. That picture is about 5 years old.

[fishnislife]

Where is everyone else? Good response so far!
=d>
Let's hear from all of ya. Keep'em coming.


fishnislife

[Damviking]

Name: Dean Murray
Age: 43
Location: soon to be Bellingham
Hobbies: Fishing, Mushroom Hunting and Ice carving
What You Do: Chef Instructor
Favorite Species To Fish For: Large Mouth
Where You Fish The Most: Most was at lake fork ,Texas
How Long You Have Been Fishing:12years
How You Got Introduced To Fishing: Through a freind, always wanted to fish as a kid but didnt have anyone to take me.
What Do You Do When Your Not Fishing: Texas holdem
Your Favorite Picture: I will have to look for 1

[lori]

hey I wrote an e-mail to aaron but I haven't got an answer back about the points
and yes at first it was -88 and then I wrote a message and it was -85 and now I see
it's 85+ DON'T KNOW ??????

[Lotech Joe]

lori,
It seems like most folks' points tally up to total 3 times the number of their posts. Your points have somehow gone bonkers it seems. Maybe there is a prize for that! I guess we'll have to wait and see what the "Web Crew" comes up with as a way to use the points. As you seem to be the only anomoly, my vote goes to you to win whatever 1st place gets.

[peegee69]

My name is Phill and I live in Gold Bar. I just registered this afternoon. What a great site! I'm a Washington native (the town of Alger was named after my Grandfather) and I grew up on the Cascade river. I've fished all of my life and prefer Lake and river/stream fishing. I'm 56 and retired. I haven't fished any lakes near Gold Bar but am anxious to do so. I've never caught a Bass or tasted one but would really like to. I prefer to eat the fish that I catch, as a matter of fact, I'm barbequeing trout tonight I caught in Lake Shannon. Any hints on what lakes close by I can fish with a gas engine would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phill

[fishnislife]

Glad your here Phill. Welcome to our big family.


fishnislife

[Mike Carey]

welcome Phill! Lakes close to Gold Bar would all be hike in Alpine lakes. But if you head down the road to Monroe there are several you can fish with a motor. I like Roesiger quite a bit, it is like three lakes in one. A bit farther down toward Lake Stevens is Lake Stevens and also north is McMurray, another nice, quality lake. There are several smaller lakes around Monroe as well, but some are no gas motors. Have fun exploring and send us a report. :-)

[Yippiee]

Hello all - I'm Mike - aka (Yippiee) Favorite Quote: "I Fish, Therefore I Am"

I'm new to the Tacoma area and looking for some fishing buddies. Anytime - Anywhere

I grew up in FL - love all kinds of fishin - bait/lures - especially bass, bream, crappie, trout, all saltwater species, etc., etc., etc.

I am 47, semi-retired - I was a 500 ton Boat Captain in the Gulf of Mexico working in the Oil and Mineral Industry (offshore oil rigs) for many years. Also ran dive boats and have a Dive Masters License.

I have also been a whitewater rafting/fishing guide in Colorado.

I have a canoe, pontoon belly boat, blowup two person kayak, waders, elect. troll motor and a small fun sailboat (11' long w/ a 17' mast - its fast and fun!!!) I love to troll by sail.

I love to fish - I can help pay for gas, clean the boat, etc. if we use your boat.

If we use my canoe - please be an experienced canoe fishing person or bring your own dry bag - In my opinion anyone that has never flipped a canoe - has never really enjoyed one - LOL. But I really don't want to flip one with my fishin gear! Hint - Hint

I also love to water ski, etc. (Do you need gas money, spotter, driver???) I'm there!

Biggest fish - 14 ft. 8" Hammerhead Shark
Smallest fish - about the size of my thumb nail - the bend in the hook was over half as long as he was - LOL
Strangest bait - caught a 62 lb. Cobia on a piece of Chicken Liver
Strangest rig - caught a Marlin and a Sailfish using a gallon milk jug as a bobber!

If the fishing is bad - I am not above eating my bait. I perfer Shrimp and Crawfish - but have been know to eat a Cricket or two!

Please email me anytime: Yippiee850@Yahoo.com

Bow that rod! Mike

[Anonymous]

Hi - guess it is time for me to throw my rock in the pond..

My name is Mark, I live in Shoreline with my wife and two dogs. My wife is Mexican (hence Gringo Pescador) and I have been enjoying learning about light tackle fishing down in her neck of the continent! I am a computer programmer by day and anything but by night. I have been fishing since I was able to hold a pole, all of my family enjoys fishing but my grandmother and I were always the 1st ones out and the last ones back in - the saying was "if we gave Mark a 5-gallon bucket of water and told him there were fish in it - he would go get his pole".

Some of my other hobbies are:

Dogs: I have a therapy dog and we volunteer at schools and nursing homes, I am a certified Pet Therapy team evaluator for the Delta Society and on the board of directors for Reading With Rover. I also teach a Pet Therapy Prep class for other Dogs/people that would like to do this type of volunteering

Motorcycles: Been riding almost as long as fishing, started on dirt bikes and now riding a 2005 HD Road King Custom. I love long distance rides, the last one was 4000 miles in 8 days!

Traveling: I Never turn down an adventure!

I will post a picture as soon as I figure out how!

[Marc Martyn]

Welcome aboard Gringo:salut: I don't ride, but have always wanted to go to Sturgis and check out the people and all the great bikes. I guess that it is quite a good time.

[Gringo Pescador]

Thanks for the welcome,
ahh Sturgis - rode the Black Hills many times, beautifull country. Been to the rally twice - back in 91 & 93, only 200,000 people then and it was nuts, can't imagine it now. Personally I like riding the same as fishing.. un-crowded!

[Kelcey]

Name- Kelcey
Age- Almost 20
Location- Snohomish
Hobbies- hanging out with the family, scparbooking, fishing, reading
What You Do- Im a receptionist at a ford dealership
Favorite Species To Fish For- Bass
Where You Fish The Most- all over
How Long You Have Been Fishing- before I could talk... Ive always been a daddies girl
How You Got Introduced To Fishing- my POPS
What Do You Do When Your Not Fishing- hang oput with the family, work

[Lyndon]

Im Lyndon and I am 16 years old. I have lived next to Lacamas lake and Round lake all my life and I just started fishing seriously for bass 2 years ago. I soon discovered that in order to know how to catch big bass you have to know a lot. It is no game for a dummy. That is why I love bass fishing so much. My biggest bass is 4 pounds 4 oz and that was last summer. Obviously, I plan to catch bigger bass in the future. The first thing I think about when I get to the lake is how do I catch the biggest bass. I would take one 5 pound bass over 50 crappy or trout any day. I have learned a lot about bass fishing but there is always more to learn. In my free time Im either playing basketball, fishing or just hanging out with my cousins and friends. My favorite show is Lost.

P.S if anybody could email me some tips on how to catch spawning bass that would be nice!

[juiced67]

Name Loren Marchand
Age 27
Location auburn
Hobbies cars mosly classic
What You Do construction
Favorite Species To Fish For trout salmon
Where You Fish The Most north lake or auburn area lakes, green river
How Long You Have Been Fishing since in was 5 ish
How You Got Introduced To Fishing grandparents
What Do You Do When Your Not Fishing work on cars, car shows
Your Favorite Picture none on this puter yet

[Fish-or-man?]

Name: Blake

Age: 23

Location: Yakima, WA

Hobbies: fishing, boxing, reading, environmental conservation and restoration, comicbook collecting, just finished restoring a boat

What You Do: I work for the Department of Ecology's Solid Waste and Financial Assistance program as a Sustainability Specialist and Grant Officer.

Favorite Species To Fish For: It really depends; I guess bank fishing for Chinooks if I had to choose.

Where You Fish The Most: I've only been in Yakima for about ten months so I don't really have a new favorite haunt yet. County-wise, most of my fishing is done is Lewis, Thurston, Yakima and Gray's Harbor.

How Long You Have Been Fishing: Since I was a wee lad.

How You Got Introduced To Fishing: I can't remember; I was a wee lad.

What Do You Do When Your Not Fishing: Lately work, work, and more work. I typically ride my bike at least an hour a day (because I ride it to work). I like to participate in about every sport ever invented, especially endurance sports. And of course now I spend waaay too much time on washingtonlakes.com.





Great idea with this thread Fishnislife!

[ruthven78]

My name is Craig Baker, my friends either call me just Baker or Bakerman. A little about myself...Im not really new to this site, its just been quite awhile since I've made any reports....like so long it was still under the old website design Mike had. I actually have one of those "Go fishing online at washingtonlakes.com" license plate frame on my car....its an old 88 Toyota Corolla...blue/grey so if you see that parked at a lake you will know it is me...and if so, look for me on the dock or shore cause I take grandpa's truck to haul my aluminum rowboat...till I can afford my own rig. I'll be graduating from Spokane Community College's Respiratory Therapy program next week 06/15! I cant wait!!! Been two long years...which is the reason I havent been on this site....actually its the reason I havent been fishing period! Last year, dare I say it, I didnt even buy a fishing license (I didnt fish either). So I really have the fishing bug right now, and when I look out of the windows of the classroom and see a nice day out....its realy hard to stay in that seat or not play hooky!

I come from a long line of fly fisherman. My grandfather use to run the hatchery in Colville many moons ago...fact he ran the one in Usk prior to it being closed down (the water was too cold) and was transfered to the Colville hatchery. My grandfather is an exclusive flyfisherman, whenever I tell him I used worms he will say, "worms are for the garden". lol I primarily fly fish but also use a spinning real to bait fish or cast & retrieve. I have a 12' aluminum row boat (actually its my dad's but soon to be mine) that I haul around from time to time. I fish mostly NE Washington up in Stevens, Pend Oreille, and some in Spokane County. I really havent had much of a chance to hit the Spokane lakes as am unfamiliar and since I just have oars, some of the lakes are a lil big for my arms heh...especially in a wind.

I've recently tried taking my 2 year old son out fishing but even when they are biting he loses interest quickly. He isnt affraid to touch the worms or fish, even if the fish is still flipping around. I think he will make a good fishing buddy as my dad tells me I was the same way at his age....couldnt sit still for the life of me.

Below is a picture I took last year with my camera phone wearing my fishing hat....its my fishing hat because its the grungiest hehe...dont want to get my good hats dirty...but if I do then they just become the new fishing hat heh.