New guy to the site

[initial_reefer]

Hello All I just wanted to introduce myself My name is Gary and I recently started fishing salt water and Looking to do allot more come this spring.


  

also wanted to see if anyone here knew my Grandfather Bob Doan of Bob Doan's Custom Fishing rods out of Hamilton Mercer county area.

He Passed away Recently and was my life/fishing mentor using his gear while fishing seem to help fill the void left with his passing.

[SurfJockey]

 

Sorry to hear of the loss of your Grandfather. 

[Scott G.]

  ........Sorry About Your GrandPa

[initial_reefer]

Thanks, Did not really want to start a greif thread as my first was just was curious if anyone knew him.

Where do you guys fish out of ?

[Scott G.]

  Fish out of Keyport... Boat At Wagners Marina   

[ped579]

Welcome Aboard initial_reefer,

Don't worry about the grief thread, that is we way we are on here.  As you hopefully will find out.  I did not know your grandfather but I an sure your memories of him will last you a life time and we will get to know him through your insights into fishing that he taught you.

As far as fishing areas I am down in Toms River and fish pretty much the surf in and around Ocean County.  I have been at it for over 50 years in this area and it is truly home for me.

If you need any help with anything fishing just opst it up and the guys will be glad to help you out or if you have anything to add just jump right in as we love to hear new ideas or some old ones we forgot about.

Again, Welcome Aboard.

Happy Catching

Paul

[Hotrod]

Welcome..  Looks like your grandfather left a great fishing impression with you

I live in Hamilton and fish out of barnegat

[initial_reefer]

@ Paul Thanks I'll be hitting the surf also this year, getting a buggie pass next month for IBSP
 I'm most likely gonna be @ ibsp or manasquan I also
have to pick up a set of waders as my olds ones are lost any good brands you can recommend?

@hotrod my uncle fishes out of barneget his old boat was "Onsite" his name is Doug and he's from Hamilton also

[Hotrod]

Cool...  oh and...

Click the top banner..

[SurfJockey]

IBSP, LBI, and the front and backwaters around there.

[initial_reefer]

Hmm seem to be having trouble setting up my avatar  do you need to be a supporting member?

[IKAT]

I think 1 more post or 5 I forgot

Welcome by the way--Great people here

[SurfJockey]

You might need a certain amount of posts first.  Not sure.  It's been a while since my first posts.  

[IrishAyes]

Is Officer (retired) Bob Doan your uncle? Him and I were partners when I was on the job. He did mention that his dad was a rod builder, lived on Lalor St. I did have the pleasure of meeting him once, don't think he was still building rods at the time. Going back several years now.
Sorry to hear of his passing.

[initial_reefer]

Hmm ok lets see

[ped579]

initial_reefer,

IBSP is my home fishing grounds as I only live a few minutes from the park.  I have a beach buggie and can be found some where with the posse that floats around the beaches all year.  As far as waders go, there are so many types and models that my suggestion would be to get the best and most comfortable ones you can afford.

I already have my sticker for this year and I am ready to hit the beach.  When you do go just drop a line on the site and if I am available maybe we could meet up and swap stories.

Happy Catching

Paul

[IKAT]

Hmm ok lets see

YEA thought it was five

[Reel McCoy]

Welcome aboard,  I live in Middletown and fish out of Highlands.

[initial_reefer]

@ Irish

 Yes Bob is my Uncle that's intresting when were you on the job ?

[IrishAyes]

1982-2008. Your Uncle Bob and I were in the Safe Neighborhood Unit together. We were partners for a couple of years.