Hell-o everyone.....

[eddie haskel]

I'm a "newbie" here,and soon to be in the Pacific Northwest.

I've lived all my 50 years in Southern California.
I use to work on the sportfishing boats in my youth,it seems so long ago.I believe the first gig was on a ark and the skippers name was Noah....but dang,was the fishing ever good back then!

I can catch tuna,yellowtail,cbass,etc,with my eyes closed.....but don't have a clue about angling for the critters up north,heck....I've never caught a Salmon....ever!

I'll be moving to Whidbey Island,Washington in August. As soon as the house is "livable",I will haul my big ol' plumber contractor butt to the marina,I have my eye on a 37' Tollycraft. That should be more important than any ol' stupid house,I agree,but....I'm married and remember,I'm a semi-retired plumbing contractor,so I know something about taking the path of least resistance...

I hope you don't hold my "Calle-foreign-aid" roots against me.....Heck,I had nut'n to do with where I was hatched :tongue:

But I'll sure be need'n some help learning the ropes of down-rigging,river hole plunking,and all the fishing opportunities your lovely area has to offer.....

I'll chuck my plates at the Oregon/California border [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Thanxs All.....
eddie

[GutshotApe]

Eddie Haskell - Welcome!

You're right: collectively, we don't have a lot of use for Californians up here...but, individually, you are probably OK and you will fit right in like the several million ex-Califs. who preceeded you.

Good idea on the license plates. In Oregon state law allows immigrants to continue using their old plates until they expire...I advise newbies to dump 'em upon arrival and pay the $30 for Oregon plates.

[1pump]

"Ward, I'm worried about the Beaver...."

[Pyramid]

Originally posted by 1pump:
"Ward, I'm worried about the Beaver...."

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">LMAO [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[STGRule]

What's with the Sad face? Are sad that you are being dragged into "God's Country"?
Hope you love it all as much as we do!

[Reelentless]

Welcome to Oregon!

Democrat or Republican? The last thing we need are more liberals up here :smile: .

Edit: Welcome to Washington!

[ 06-19-2003, 08:10 PM: Message edited by: Northriverman ]

[eddie haskel]

Thanks guy's.....
I'm not sad...I'm elated to be getting out of Cal.....FOREVER!

Now...I've owned a plumbing contracting business since the late 70's.
Knowing that,I'm sure you can figure out which way I lean....right?

Gotta go check on the beaver,she hates it when Lumpy snoop'n round :whazzup:

eddie

[feisty's wife]

Please leave the Ca. ideas behind, and on the river, do not say where you are from...welcome to ifish, best site on the Web.