I see we have a lot of new members lately, which is sweet. A few have posted that they are new to fishing. And i seen one or two from out of state. That got me thinking, how did we all come across this website?
I got wind of it on another website. I already knew Dan, and had been on his main website. But i was excited to see that he had added a forum.
How about the rest of you?
PoorBoy himself :-\'
I found this site by searching for local pros online. And a friend of mine also told me about Dan. It's cool to see the membership growing like this.
I found this site by searching for some local fishing clubs. Then I read some of the topics and forums and signed up and put up a topic and got some awsome feedback so now I am hooked. I really not new to fishing but I am starting to get into some more bigger tournaments. I really have to get a better tournament boat because i have alway had v-hull boats so i could fish for all species and I bought a 2005 sylvan exploror last year and it is great to fish for just about anything but I am really looking to get in a bass boat maybe a triton tr 175 or a nitro NX 750. Not looking to spend a lot of money. Really can't make that final decision to trade in my sylvan but hopefully by May I will have the balls to do it.
I also found this site while on another site.
This is a great site with alot of great people on it. No drama, no crap, no pot stiring. Just a bunch of people wanting to talk about fishing.
Thanks Dan for a place we can come to for real information or just to chit-chat.
I found this site through the Michigan BASS Federation website.
I have to say this is the friendliest, most informative site I have ever been to. Thanks Dan for providing us a place to share ideas, tips and techniques that make us all better anglers.
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I found this site through while looking for info on doing a Ranger Boat factory tour, and low and behold I found Dan's Ranger tour he posted on another site. This site has become one of my favorites.
Dan was kind enough to send me a private message a few years ago when I was looking for a bass club and gave me some really good information and advice (which is hard to come by a lot of times). I got wind of his new forum (well, the old forum now, considering that this one is the new one :D) through someone known as Madman (or Rods by Airrus or Poorboy, or whatever his name is these days) so I figured, Dan's a nice guy and helped me out, I'll come on over and contribute whatever I can (or at the very least give my buddy PB a good ribbing or two every once in a while ;D).
I saw a sticker on a truck that said greatlakesbassfishing.com. I typed it in and forgot about the fishing part. Lucky for me I couldnt remember the whole name.
I believe i googled "michigan bass fishing", and eventually found my way to this forum. I was a lurker for a while. I eventually joined and I have nothing but positive things to say about this site and the people who hang out here.
Greetings from exit 212
potter
i found it a couple years ago when i contacted Dan for some of the petitions about shortening the bass season...the rest as they say is history! ;D
My pal emeryj told me about this site, I just kind of hung out for a while and then I got brave enough to post a few times. It's just a great place to gather info and meet people and get some great ideas. Also have some fun doing it! :D
Dan kinda rocks... so I come here...
Plus... there are so many cool people on here...
I clicked on Dan's link at the other site and then signed up...
Jose
I was/am a member on LSCN. Dan would post often there, and this site, (the old site) was mentioned.
Now I hardly every look at LSCN.
I was looking for Jimmy Kimmel Live and just typed in Kimmel in my search...then bam, nothing but Dan Kimmel sites... this guy is bigger than the stars. 8)
Dan is the man and this is a great site.
GT
Oh, I couldn't find anything when I typed in "Poorboy himself" ;)...bummer!!!
Hmm... I can't remember. ???
I no I found Dan's site a long time ago and would check it once in a while. Of coarse I visit much more often now that he has this forum.
I'm still a 'fry' since I mostly surf the topics and try not to embarrass myself by posting.
Im with Fiker50 found it on LSCN. I cant remmber the last time i look at LSCN
I'm not sure how I heard about the site,for some reason I think jcheetam told me about it while I was on a different site.It is a real good site.I enjoy reading the information you guys are willing to share and try to pipe in when I think I might be able to help someone.
If I remember correctly......I was browsing the web for fishing sites using the webpage Top 1000 Fishing Websites or it was Top 100 Bass Fishing Websites. I am going to say it was the later. Right now this site is ranked 49 on the Top 100 Bass Fishing Websites. I think it should be ranked higher.
BD ;D
evenin' fellow fishermen, wanted to jump in on this as i heard abt this site last year from another person in our fishing club. have been "guesting" since than and just recently joined a month or so ago. i find this site very informative as it has info on alot of inland lakes in the state which makes it very cool.....
i hail from canton and and thou haven't fished it much, belleville lk. is the closest to me & and to fish it quite often this season when time allows. now that most nbaa divisions are starting to show their schedules, don't see anything for that laike so far. do they still have weeknite outings there? i ask as i'm now looking into what to fish this year in tournaments, besides club events. hoping all have a fun/safe season this year - THINK SPRING!!
I'm glad everyone is here and really appreciate all the participation.
Still a lot more readers, but you anglers are 'converting' them.
I have more plans to grow the site. The main plan is to keep attracting anglers who want the same thing the rest of us want - sharing, and constructive and productive discussions (with a little friendly ribbing ;D). Right now, your word of mouth is the number one way more people become members. Thank you so much!!
I'm glad some of you can't remember long web site addresses ;D - I did ask Gerry Gostenik - the man and fishing guide behind www.greatlakesbassfishing.com - if he had a problem with my choice of a similar domain and he was nice about it. I try to refer people to him when I can.
Quote from: bosshawg on February 09, 2006, 09:55:20 PM
evenin' fellow fishermen, wanted to jump in on this as i heard abt this site last year from another person in our fishing club. have been "guesting" since than and just recently joined a month or so ago. i find this site very informative as it has info on alot of inland lakes in the state which makes it very cool.....
i hail from canton and and thou haven't fished it much, belleville lk. is the closest to me & and to fish it quite often this season when time allows. now that most nbaa divisions are starting to show their schedules, don't see anything for that laike so far. do they still have weeknite outings there? i ask as i'm now looking into what to fish this year in tournaments, besides club events. hoping all have a fun/safe season this year - THINK SPRING!!
Hey Boss...you're in my neck of the woods (I'm in Plymouth). As far as I know, there are still the Tuesday Night Tourney's on Belleville out of the DNR launch. They start the first Tuesday after the opener. They draw anywhere from 20-40 boats everyweek.
Quote from: George on February 09, 2006, 06:10:17 PM
Oh, I couldn't find anything when I typed in "Poorboy himself" ;)...bummer!!!
try searching under some of my aliases. "The Man", "Bass Fishings Best Looking Super Hero", "el Guapo", "Slim Bassy", "Jeff Cheetams Hero", and of course "McCarty the Bass Doctor".
PoorBoy himself :-\'
I found this site from a lake st clair seach.
Have been lurking for quite some time now; writing down GPS coordinates, color preferences, lure selections, secret shortcuts and other useful information.
Us west siders like to come over there prepared.......
GREAT SITE!! THANKS!!
I found this site while doing reasearch for last years Federation tourny on Houghton lake, I listed the lake on the Dogpile search engine and came across an article about Lt. Dan winning a second place during the spawn with just over 12 lbs. then I new I was in trouble with that lake.
Since then, I have been promoting it (with good intention only) in my club Newsletter I write and also some of the internet based companies I chat with.
Ummm... Mrs Grandholm... I didn't buy anything off the internet... that's why I didn't declare anything on my taxes.
See ya!!!
Josh
emeryj - seems like you've been around FOREVER! I mean that in a good way.
(PoorBoy - I did not know YOU were el Guapo - sorry about the 3 amigos incident (you should have kissed her on the veranda; also is the full name slim bassy bass? thanks))
glad to see you posting canvasbk and bosshawg
i found it researching michigan bass on the web
Quote from: George on February 09, 2006, 06:10:17 PM
I was looking for Jimmy Kimmel Live and just typed in Kimmel in my search...then bam, nothing but Dan Kimmel sites... this guy is bigger than the stars. 8)
Dan is the man and this is a great site.
GT
Funny George - and, NO I'm not related to Jimmy Kimmel!!! (but I do think he has stolen some of my lines...;D)
Chris Williams turned me to here one day when I was complaining about Michigans bass season over at Bass boat central. He told me of all the hard work that had been going on trying to get the seasons changed. For wich I never got the chance to thank those involved.
Many Thanks and Tight lines, Dennis
oops ;D
PoorBoy himself :-\'