How about we all introduce ourselves

[BreezyDog]

Originally Posted by bjohnson

Hello all,
Ben Johnson here. Circulation guy for the Mid-Atlantic Edition of The Fisherman. I'm 23, been on boats since I was in diapers. Caught more species than I am years old, might have killed more species than I am old too... thanks to a great but sometimes hardheaded father - no pun intended I got too far away from fishing, hunting, and the outdoors during the highschool/college days... but I'm working my way back into it. I know a few guys through the magazine and my days of working at Tri-State Marine. I've got 2 brothers that also love to spend time on the water or in the field and a wonderful mother that managed to stay sane with 4 knuckle headed males under the same roof. Born and raised on the waters of Kent Island, fished from the CBBT to the Tuckahoe River and hundreds of points in between. Never gotten offshore or considered myself hardcore, no offense taken if you call me fair-weathered. I'll either be out in a 22 Robalo or a 19' Skiff - sometimes cruising, sometimes fishing. Launching from Matapeake or Shipping Creek.

Thanks Jim for giving everyone an alternative and a more homey option.

If I can do anything for anyone, feel free to shoot me an email on here or at bjohnson@thefisherman.com

Regards,
Ben

Welcome! Can I have a lifetime subscription to The Fisherman?

[ReelSmith]

My name is Ralph Smith and I live in Pasadena, MD. I grew up on the water and have been fishing since the age of 6, thanks to my grandfather. I'm 40 years old and married with our first child on the way! My full time occupation is an engineer and I also have a reel repair business.

I enjoy both freshwater and saltwater fishing. My grandparents lived in Chestertown where I spent alot of time fishing on the ponds of the upper shore. I also spent alot of time with my grandfather fishing for stripers and perch in the Chester River.

I enjoy all methods of fishing on the bay from LTJ to trolling to live-lining spot and eels while fishing for stripers, flounder, perch and drum. I also enjoy the challenge of big game fishing offshore.

I love to fish and enjoy helping others learn and enjoy fishing too. If I can be of any help with fishing or working on reels, feel free to get in touch with me.

I already know a few of you folks on here and I look forward to meeting those of you that I don't in the future!

Catch'em Up!!!

Ralph

[drichitt]

Mark1234 (Mark) - Welcome buddy. You probably could have gotten the screen name "Mark" here and saved us all a few keystrokes.

Ralph - Welcome! I have heared some good things about you. Glad you are here.

Mike, Ralph, Mark, glad to see you all made it over! We are much nicer here, well to everyone but JoeDirt

[Remedy]

Hi All. Tim Askew here. I have a maycraft 25 purchased from Mr. Judge himself...B-Faithful! I am originally from the Great Lakes where we used planer boards for Walleye and down riggers for Salmon so i am familiar with the CB trolling system. However, i have only been out on the water since last july when i purchased the boat.

I have been out fishing with Greg (B-Faithful), Paul (Reeletor), and Mark (Baldzilla). All have been EXTREMELY gracious showing me the CB fishing techniques.

Family wise i have three kids, 16 (girl), 14 (boy) and 11 (girl). They all LOVE to fish so my wife occasionally has to come to be in on all of the stories. I run a medical device company that has a cancer fighting product so i am on the road a lot and miss a lot of good fishing days. I am a university of michigan graduate so if anyone else out there is...GO BLUE!

Tim (Remedy)

[B-Faithful]

Welcome aboard Tim. Had a great time fishing with you in the spring. You got a nice slob on Sat of the MSSA!

Remedy with the ~32lb slob, Reeltor in the middle, Me with a ~28lber.

[ReelSmith]

Thanks Don, Thanks Mark! Looking forward to seeing the new site grow!

[CSRogers]

Hi, i'm Chad Rogers 37yrs old married with 2 beautiful girls(3,6) which are my future fishing partners. I fish and crab wherever the quarry takes me, on a 218DLV carolina skiff.

[trapshoot]

Thanks Mark. I do expect to get some fishing in with you this year. If you need help on the wounded soldiers let me know.

Chad, Glad to see your here too. Call me when you get a chance.

Vince

[mlag]

Sounds like a plan Vince.........................Mark