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Hey all, Hope this finds everyone happy and well. I have been working 12 hours a day / 6 days a week. That is why I haven’t been around. I have an hour commute one way to work and things have been way crazy here lately. Needless to say, no time for fishing, or much of anything else. To try...

Sorry I haven’t been around much here, but been trying to learn the new job. Been at it a week and a half now and LOVE IT! Most of my military career was in the QA field one way or another and I missed it. I am not the manager of the QA shop which is kinda good, but I am an inspector again...

Well went out to Black Shoals here in Georgia today, Got a late start because of other things that had to happen first today. By the time we got to the lake it was well after 2:30PM but still wanted to hit the water and see what we could do. My lovely wife was with me and it was a nice sunny...

The Korean War, in which the Marine Corps fought and won some of its most brutal battles, was not without its gallows humor. During one such conflict, a ROK ( Republic of Korea ) commander, whose unit was fighting along with the Marines, got on the horn to legendary Marine General Chesty...

Well Not sure where on the board this fits, but somewhere between lessons learned and humor. Keep in mind, A} Excited about finally getting to take the boat out, B} worked all night and kept thinking about taking the boat out today C} First boat {Although I had it last year....} D}...

Happy Birthday to all Chief Petty Officers! 117 years of tried and true deck plate leadership. know there are a few on here.

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Well as you all heard, last week my wife and I were in a car accident and that is all getting settled. One of you fine folks asked me about the job situation and I have to say that must have been a good luck thing for me. Yesterday morning I was getting home from work and my phone rang. It...

Well had training after I got off shift this morning so I didn’t get home till about noon. I went to bed for a few hours and when I got up, the wife and I decided to go out for a bite to eat and I needed to get a new head light for my car. Needless to say, on our way home, I was getting in to...

If we woke up in jail together, using ONLY 3 words, what would you say to me? :shock: This should be interesting :LOL2:

Well, Been working this new job but as stated, not really paying the bills, but pays more then unemployment. The other day I was getting ready to go to work when I checked the mail. Come to find out, I made it through the first round in the application process with the Sheriff's department...

Well for the first time in months, I am off to work today. Kinda sucks, was just getting in to working on the boat, but that doesnt pay the bills. Not really the job I was looking for but hey, its a job and pays more than unemployment. For any out there that are unemployed, dont give up...

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Well since I have a few days before I start my new job, and I have got to a point that I am going stir crazy, AND the fact that I finally got the garage cleaned out to a point that I could bring the boat in for the proper care after doing patch work just to make it out on the water. I finally...

I just watched Myth Busters and they had an episode about Duct tape. One of the things they did was patch a boat using duct tape on the outside of the boat. They did in fact patch well enough to get you back to the pier, however if it is applied wet, i.e. while in the water, it wont stick as...

I decided that since it was SUPPOSED to start dring out on Monday and my grass has been loving all this rain, I would get the lawn mower out of the shed and service it so that I could mow the lawn since I am out of work. Please keep in mind we are renting this house since I only moved down...

Well, had a long day at work with a customer on the floor had issues with the machines they were buying, but through it all, got it done. As soon as the customer was off the floor, the Director of manufacturing called me to his office to give me my pink slip. He wasnt supposed to do it until...

Well went back home to Colorado for my Mom's 70th B Day, had a good trip. Didnt get the chance to go fishing back there, and no No one has a boat there in the family. But good to see all. just catching up on all that I missed while I was there. Hope all are doing well on this end.

Ok, now I have been talking to a few guys at work about fishing here at night and have heard that a couple of them have came close to getting hit by other boats even though they have had the required lighting for Georgia. Now, I am wondering if I were to get some LED’s in Green and Red, and...

Ok, for those of you that have read my posts in the past, You all know that I am new to a lot of this. I have my first boat {1970 Delhi 12' Jon} and have been reading a learning from all that post on here. "I know I don't say it a lot, but thank you all for the advise!" So, anyway, there I...