Hey Everybody

[bigsid]

Hey guys. This is a pretty cool forum! I found this site in Jan. '03 while looking for icefishing stuff and been here ever since. Ashamedly, I haven't been to any of the outings yet. But although I don't know any of you personally, I definitely consider myself amongst friends here!

I'm 34 and have lived in Grand Rapids all of my life. I live with my girlfriend, her 6 yr. old daughter, and we're expecting our daughter (my first) in May. Very thankfully, my Dad taught me how to fish at a very young age as I plan to do with my own daughter. I've been addicted ever since, and hopefully she will be too!! I can't wait until she's old enough to get a set of waders!!! As far as species/methods are concerned, my absolute favorite thing in the world is fall salmon/steelie fishing. Icefishing comes in a close second. Fortunately, although I live in a city, I can go five minutes west, (Grand River) or five minutes east (Reeds Lake) and take care of both fixes!!

Anyway, other than that I'm into good music, fine brews, and fine motorsickles. (Not together of course!!) I ride a '99 Buell Cyclone which looks good, goes fast, and like any other respectable H-D product, leaves a puddle of oil wherever I park it!! :rolleyes:

Hopefully this year I'll make it to the salmon slam and get a chance to meet some of you guys. I've had a couple of opportunities to icefish with a couple guys this year but due to the job situation I had to pass. Now that that's straightened out, it's time to fish!!!!

Take care guys...Sid

[Bookmaker]

Big sid you sound like a man after my own heart, I to would like to attend the salmon slam, perhaps we`ll hook up there.

[TONGA]

Hey Bigsid so you plan to take your daughter fishing thats a good thing,,just make sure you do it before she is struck down and handicapped by TV and Vidio Games lol:D
and one more thing HD's don't leak oil they are just marking there turf:D :D

[Whit1]

Sid,
Danno and I visited the campfire/eatery at the Salman Slam last Fall. We didn't fish, but the fun of meeting new friends and renewing friendships with the old is worth the trip. If you've never been to an MS Outing, be prepared for a huge feast of food, friendship and laughs.

[bigsid]

Thanks for the good words guys!

Tonga...Fortunately, I'm not really into TV so hopefully she won't be either. But on the other hand; Lions, Tigers, Wings, and NASCAR do tend to be on the tube here so that won't be such a bad thing!!:D

Milt...I really don't mean to be critical, but since you're a retired terrorist....uh, I mean teacher, you spelled salmon wrong!!LOL!!;) I'm sorry, I just heard that from so many terrorists that I just had to have a little revenge!!:D

Bookmaker...I'm definitely going to try to make the Salmon Slam this year. I'll bring salmon spread and some Two-Hearted!

Take care guys...Sid

[YPSIFLY]

Good music and brews....now you're talkin'. Congrats and good luck with the little on on the way!

Glad to have you aboard.

-Chris

[Whit1]

Sid,
Opps!! How's this? s-a-l-m-o-n!!

Remember! Retirement is hard. There's lots n' lots of pressure............LOL!