Gloucester, MA. bound

[Gloucester]

Well fellow Salty Dog's and IFISHer's , looks like I'm heading for the Commanding Officer job at Coast Guard Station Gloucester, MA. The Perfect Storm. Sounds like my kind of place.

Keep you eyes open for a USCG Gloucester. I may be on the right side, but hey, fish'n is fish'n, and safety is safety no matter what side of the coast your on. I'll let my relief know what a great site this is and hopefully he'll pick up the USCG Depoe Bay call sign.

CS- a.k.a. "Sparky"

[skein]

Wow! Congratulations, Sparky! We will REALLY miss you!

When are you leaving?

Skein

[Hoghunter]

Congrats, you will be missed. But hey now you can give us up to date reports on the tuna and bill fishing on the Northeast coast.

Stay safe and stay in touch.

[Bait O' Eggs]

You win,

We lose :frown:

Gonna miss ya Sparky

[Gloucester]

Looks like departure time will be around the June time frame. Still a few months to go. Are there any East Coast Salty Dogs on the board? Posting? I guess I don't look at the location of most.

CS

[BiteFactory]

Thanks for helping out so much. I learned some important stuff from you during last year's convention. Have a good one out in MA.

[Tinman]

Gloucester is so full of history and lore, I am sure you will enjoy it. Thanks again for all your wisdom.

[Taylor's viewpoint]

Congratulations Sparky, keep those right sided fishers in line.
TV

[Coastalfisherman]

Congrats and good luck over there. Hope that you can make things run as smooth as you did over here.

[ron m]

Hey, we really appreciate the energy and enthusiasm you bring to the "job". I hope you're appreciated there as much as you are here! And it's good that Gloucester is another fishing port! Must be a big step up (we think you're very deserving of it!), Gloucester must be a lot bigger station than DB since it's a lot bigger port.
Thanks and Good luck
ron m

[Salty Walty]

You might want to have a extra couch available once we find out the Swords are biting or the Duncan sized Bluefin are in.

[Tower Todd]

I do believe Fastwater grew up cutting his teeth on the Giant Bluefin in the NE. Maybe he can chime in and let us know for sure.

Good Luck at the new post!

Tower Todd

[HOGGEMIN]

Congradulations there Sparky we will miss your ethusiam and help you have given to all us Salty Dogs and you will be missed. Maybe you can help us out with finding a great Giant Blue Finn charter.

Best wishes Hoggemin.

[corrirod]

Man, that is a bummer for us. :frown: But they'll be getting one of the best.

Thanks for saving so many lives on our side of the planet. I guess we have to share with the other side too.

Good luck CO Sparkman. You'll be missed but perhaps we'll see you again another day.

[Nalu]

Sparky- I'm glad to hear you won't be leaving before this fishing season starts.

I'll stop in shortly to see you, but make sure you have room on your schedule for one last halibut trip with me! We'll send you packing to those left coasters with some more White GOLD!

Of course we'll try to get a pic where you don't look like you're struggling so much to hold up your bounty!

We'll miss you. 2 new CO's in 2 summers for the Central Coast. You'll be a tough replacement! When is your replacement set to arrive?

[Bill Monroe]

Alas, poor Sparky, we hardly knew ya!

Congratulations and smooth sailing, Chief...

[Gloucester]

Thanks everyone, right back at you all. You make the job easy. Once I get set up, I'll start looking around and seeing who is bring in the big blue's.

Nalu,
Sounds great. Struggling, huh! Just straining for the picture, you know, the hollywood shot My replacement is coming down from Juneua, AK. He is an avid hunter and fisherman. You might not find him too much on here, but you will find him on the water and in the woods....

CS

[Puffin]

Sounds like a good move. You will be missed. Maybe come 2 visit ya and Track down those giant bluefin 4 the anual vacation in the next couple years. Alaska and North Carolina are the next two being considered.

[Pilar]

Sparky, gonna miss ya Brau.

I'll never forget the day we met. Or the spirit and knowledge you brought to Depoe Bay. Or the young men and women you led and taught there.

Good luck and enjoy Gloucester. A place rich in history and fishing lore.

[bajadan2000]

Congradulations Sparky,

Thanks so much for making our side of the pond a safer and better place.

Best wishes
Dan

[fyshndad]

Sparky you will be missed at Depoe Bay
And you will be a great addition to the right coast

May you keep the salt in your face and the blue under your feet

YOU ROCK

[SeaJayOR]

Your gonna hafta learn another dialect out da.

Good luck, stay safe and step away from the coffee.:grin:

CJ

[Smoked Salmon]

I'm from that neck of the woods, and I imagine you will have a blast there. Luckily Glosta isn't too bad fo a place toa li-ive, as long-ah as you learn how to tahlk.
-Bill

[FASTWATER]

I PM'ed you a website that should be able to help you out on the New England fishing and some good DOGS their also!!!PEACE

[Eaglecap]

Congratulations Sparky and good luck with your new job and location.
You will sure be missed!!!!

Take care

[CAPT KUJO]

It's been a honor and a pleasure serving under your command as an Auxiliarist. You'll aways be a "PLANK OWNER" of Flotilla 5-10


CAPT KUJO

[KChookem]

Congratulations, and Thank You.

You are one of those who put a face and personality to the USCG. When USCG personnel, like you, interact so positively with the public, it raises the esteem of the USCG, and the public's loyality and respect to you.

Enjoy your new assignment - you earned it. Sempter Paratus