Well, I've been talking to Jsentell who is a member of this board about fishing his neck of the woods for about 2 years now and we finally got together last weekend. I built Jim a rod 2 years ago and this was the first time meeting him in person. What a great host, and he lives a stones throw from some of the biggest bluegills I've seen in NJ.
We fished out of his 16 foot Lowe Jon Boat . I fished a my custom Lami 4wt and a Fenwick 806 that I rebuilt for Jim that he graciously let me fish, and he fished a Sage 5wt. We caught roughly 40 fish between the 2 of us, mostly on the surface, and had a ball, although I am still peeling from the sunburn.
All in all, I had a blast and hope to fish with Jim again this summer.
My Gracious Host
Me, My Lami 4wt, and Bass
Fenwick, Medalist and Bluegill- doesn't get any more American than that.
Lami and Nice Gill
Jim was a bit disappointed that only 2 bass were landed, and I also managed a small pickerel. However, I'll take hand sized gills, glass rods, and a great fishing partner any day.
Thanks again Jim.