Posted
by Rob J in WNY on 2002 PM:
Pics from the
Well, here is a montage
of pics from the Rockland Breakfast yesterday
morning. It was nice to meet so many of you, especially considering that I've
known some of you for a long, long time now, but only through the internet.
John was not off in stating that there was probably 25
to 30 people there representing NYBass.com.
I went to NJ to visit my buddy Butch, who recently registered here on NYBass as "HALFbassed"
- look for posts from him soon. He's a good buddy of mine from back when we
both lived in
First off, John G. It was the most awesome pleasure to
finally meet this man after all this time. Nick (Bass Rat) was great to meet
finally as well, after all the IMs, humor and stuff.
Gregg, Sean Heitman, bobn,
Charlie (that guy is a hoot!) and I talked for quite a bit, and Charlie was so
kind to show us all his favorite Float-n-Fly rigs, and gave out some Gammy
samples, too. Craig (Earthworm77) generously gave me a sack-o-MMJ's to try (I'm holding one MMJ package up in the pic of me with John G). Also talked at
length with Yankeesrule, Cast-a-way, PeteL, Gregg, Robbie (theole34), JeffLang
BVS, and others as well. Everyone there was nothing but class.
At the show, I recognized dodgeguy walking by just
because of his pic he posts here. When I asked him if
he was a NYBasser and he responded with a
"yes," I told him who I was and we chatted
it up for awhile. As we were leaving, I struck up a haphazard conversation with
a guy who, in the end, turned to be Lunker Dave! How
cool is that? 
My only regret was that I was not able to meet Dustin (Gr8tSacandaga). That was
a real bummer, but hey, we'll figure something out this year to meet and/or
fish, buddy!
Well, I'm back in WNY now, and wound up having a great weekend, meeting old
friends and making new ones. I hope to be able to get out to the Mahopac
Get-Together, and the East meets West Get-Together as those details get
hammered out.
I want to thank Butch and his family for putting me up for the 3 days I was out
there, and I also to thank those of you who emailed me their cell phone numbers
for contact. I wound up not needing to call ya's, but
I appreciate those gestures. Also, thanks go out to Scott E for providing
perfect directions to the breakfast diner. We drove straight to it without a
flinch.
Tight Lines...
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Posted
by Gr8tSacandaga on 2002 PM:
awesome Rob! Sound's like you had an
awesome time.. Who is the guy in the picture who is
going through a tackle box and whats in the box? I
also regret not finally getting to meet you but we will meet someday soon. It's
a bummer that you were so close to me and we didn't even get to meet. Next time
Talk to ya Later
Dustin
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by JOHN G on 2002 PM:
Rob, thanks for the great
pictures.....you know that we all felt the same way......everything that
happened that day, shows that the internet like so many other things in life,
can be a good thing.......JOHN G
Posted
by Gregg on 2002 AM:
Rob meeting you really
was a highlight of day. Really enjoyed talking to you and
your friend Butch. Great set of pictures.
Dustin the gentlemen with the box is board member Charlie. Eatting
or fishing Charlie always a fun guy
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Posted
by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:
Dustin
The old man in the
picture is none other than
"Uncle Charlie Stuart"
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Posted
by patx on 2002 AM:
Rob,
I feel horrible that you were in my neck of the woods and I wasn't there. After
sharing email and IM's I would have really enjoyed meeting you in person. Looks
like you guys had a great time. I really do hope you can make it for the Maho outing this year. If so, leave your boat at home and
you and I will fish together that day on my ride - if you want to.
Again - apologies,
Pat
Posted
by Scott E. on 2002 AM:
Rob,
Glad those directions got
you there but I wish I could have been there to meet you also as well as many
of the other guys I have not met yet.
I may be in your neck of the woods in a few months, my sister-in-law lives in
Fairport and I know the wife will want to take a trip up that way sometime
either late spring or early summer. So if not on Maho
or another get together, we will meet.
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Posted
by Dean on 2002 AM:
Great
job on the pictures Rob. It was great having the chance to meet you. I will be in WNY the week
of July 4th. Let's go fishing!
Posted
by Sean Heitman on 2002 AM:
I jist
got home late last night (sunday) from working the
show and Im back in the office. Checkin
gout the posts I have missed.
Breakfast was awesome, and Im not speaking of the
food!! We may need to change locale for next year John!!!
Im one of those people who has
a hard time remembering names and putting them together with faces but never
the mind. Ay one of you who finds yourselves in my
neck in the woods is welcome to contact me and we'll do some chunkin and windin!!!!
I was supposed to fish with PatX but every morning he
told me the Gulls were playing hockey in his marina!!! One day Pat.
ANd I hope I get a chance to fish with all of you at
one time or another!!!!!
Posted
by patx on 2002 AM:
Sean,
Finally got out yesterday with Ttony.
Youve got mail comming!
Pat
Posted
by Sean Heitman on 2002 AM:
I thought you did..I walked out the door in the
am and KNEW you were on the water!!!!!LMAOcussin
Posted
by ttony_5 on 2002 AM:
yeah, Sean, after that ordeal of
getting Pat's boat ready for the season, I was hoping you two would get out. I
stopped by your booth on Saturday but you were swamped and I didn't want to
bother you, after all, you're there for business. Pat and I are starting a new
series called "Two fat guys and a sturdy boat". Perhaps we can film
the first episode up at your place LOL.
Guys, I wound up getting dragged to the show in the afternoon with my
father-in-law. I didn't see one friendly face in the crowd. Really bummed that
I missed you all for breakfast, it's always a good time.
Hopefully the Mahopac outing isn't too far away.
The new business is going gangbusters and I hope to see you all on the lake
soon.
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Posted
by Sean Heitman on 2002 AM:
quote:
Originally
posted by ttony_5
[B. I stopped by your booth on Saturday but you were swamped and I didn't want
to bother you, after all, you're there for business.
I didn't see one friendly face in the crowd [/B]
Am I supposed to take that personnaly?????
LAMO
Posted
by ttony_5 on 2002 AM:
ok, very funny.
Let me elaborate.
On Saturday, I didn't see any friendly faces THAT I GOT TO TALK WITH.
Although, I stopped by Master Sean's booth, HE WAS BUSY SO I DIDN'T BOTHER HIM.
Geez, waht a grouch!
Talk to you soon.
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Posted
by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:
Celebrity siting at the
Did anybody see Drew
Carey???? I met him, he was hanging around with Pete
and BobN. Really nice guy, coincidently, he told me
his wife likes to make fudge....just like Dodgeguys...hmmm
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by patx on 2002 AM:
"His wife likes to
make fudge......"
hmmmmm... the pervert in me has a disgusting image of
Drew Carey right now......
I cant believe I wrote that - all the professionalism
just flew out the window!
LOL
Posted
by Charlie on 2002 AM:
My
thanks to those who I met. You are a bunch of wild men and I would fish with any of
you, anytime!
The whole thing was so well organized! Everyone was where they should have
been, turned up on time, and talked up a storm! Now thats how to run a meeting!
Hey Bass Rat...... less of the "Uncle Charlie" LOL!!!!!
Tight Lines!
Charlie
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Posted
by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:
Pat get
your mind out of the gutter!!!!
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by patx on 2002 AM:
I know, I know - Im sorry
lol
Pat Xiques
Posted
by Charlie on 2002 AM:
Craig....How
did I miss seeing you?
Craig...... what the fanabala gatsa diabla happened that I did not see you on Saturday?
Oh well, I guess March 11th at the swap meet....
Hope you had a good show.
Charlie
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Posted
by Sean Heitman on 2002 PM:
Im grouchy cause Im
tired and I didnt get to fish with Batman and
Robin!!!
cussin
Posted
by Pete L on 2002 PM:
Pat - welcome to the
gutter. Bassrat should be here soon
!!!
The rest of the crew isn`t far behind!!! I`m sure Dodge will bring the fudge!Pete
I just looked at that picture again. It IS Drrew Carey !!!
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Posted
by Rob J in WNY on 2002 PM:
I
almost forgot!!!
Pete L also demonstrated
his favorite new topwater lure at the breakfast!
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Posted
by Pete L on 2002 PM:
The Hover Lure strikes
again!!!!!!!
Pete
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Posted
by mikeD in NYC on 2002 PM:
looks like you all had a good time... i'm pissed i had to pull out at
the last minute...
did someone say hoverlure?...pete...how
are the tests going?
Posted
by mikeD in NYC on 2002 PM:
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Posted
by Pete L on 2002 PM:
Mike - The Hover Lure in
the picture was curtesy of RobJ`s
fancy cut and paste work. However - I did ask Charlie about his testing. But so
far he hasn`t had a chance to try them out.
Sorry you missed the breakfast.
Pete
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Posted
by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:
Just when I thought I
was out...........
They keep pulling me
back in.
I didn't say a word. Pete thanks for thinking of me with the gutter scenerio. LOL
Charlie, Sorry I didn't know you Australians were so snsitive!
LMAO
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Posted
by Charlie on 2002 AM:
AUSTRALIAN! me ? Ahhhhhhhaahahahahahahahaha!
That did it !!!!
I was born in
Never been to
Hope this clarifies the accent!
You crack me up!!!!
Charlie
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Posted
by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:
So Charles,
When exactly did you live
in 
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Posted
by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:
Charlie, I was
there....you just ignored me!!! LOL Seriously, I was busy shmoozing
it up but, I look forward to talking with you on Mon. I'll also be at the
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by theole34 on 2002 AM:
no booth for b's.
they pulled out craig.
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We're talking about "Spring" fishing...... right?
Posted
by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:
I'm working on it!!!
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Posted
by Bassin Dude on 2002 PM:
I thought Charlie was
from
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Posted
by Rob J in WNY on 2002 PM:
I met Charlie in person
and spoke to him. I have to say, with authority, that he's definitely Asian.
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Posted
by Bassin Dude on 2002 PM:
Ok Rob, southeast asian or euro-asian?
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Posted
by bobn on 2002 PM:
i sat next to charlie
at the breakfast--a very interesting individual indeed,,--but every time i read one of his posts, in my head it's in an english accent--thanks charlie
for the freebees-my pleasure to meet you-i love those
tiny plastic bobbers-bobn
Posted
by Rob J in WNY on 2002 PM:
quote:
Originally
posted by Bassin Dude
Ok Rob, southeast asian
or euro-asian?
I didn't perceive anything having to do with
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Posted
by Bassin Dude on 2002 PM:
Fair enough Rob. I know
you know an Asian when you see one. I never met Charlie but heck, when I look
at his picture I think of one thing...
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