How about we all introduce ourselves

[drichitt]

Good thread Mark.

My name is Don Richitt and I live in Woodbine, MD which is in the western portion of Howard County. I am 55, married with 3 adult children (30,28 & 24). I have always been self-employed. Sold my last business 4 years ago and began to enjoy an early retirement. By training I am a MD licensed CPA and still dabble in light tax work for small businesses and individuals. I owned a boat and fished the Bay 30 years ago, but once I started my business I sold the boat and stopped fishing. I picked up fishing about 2 years ago, after discovering TF, and feel like Rip Van Winkle after a 30 year nap. I have a 2008 Maycraft 25' Pilothouse and can't get enough time on the water. I have fished with many on this board and look to fish with others who will have me, or join me...Don

[Hockleyneck]

I am Richard Bagby, a 46 years old and the proud father of a little guy who is almost 4. Yes, I have a trophy wife, but not in the manner you guys are thinking. She is only 2 years younger than me, and we have been together for nearly 10 years. We live in woods near Batimore Country Club in Timonium.

I worked for the largest insurance broker in the world for 15 years and travelled constantly. Decided to start my own insurance business 2 years and only wish I had done it at 35. Quality of life is great and I am home most nights. This also gives me flexibility to fish during the week.

I have a 24 ft Judge that is kept in the water at Breezy Point. I enjoy all kinds of fishing from sitting on my pier on the Mataponi River in Virginia to trout fishing on the Gunpowder in Baltimore County. I am generally available to fish and like to do it all.

I have enjoyed getting to know some of the guys from WAF and hope to meet more. Anybody that wants to come to Breezy, shoot me a PM, or call my cell is 410-375-1199.

[kevlar]

Hi, I'm Kevin Kenno, 50 and father to 2 daughters, 16 and 23 yrs.

I worked in the finacial industry for 29 yrs until Bank of America disolved our division this spring. Since then I've been fishing and helping my wife open a cake business in Rockville, Md. http://www.cakedreamsmd.com

I've been fishing the bay bridge for 35yrs and unfortunately have not fished with anyone on this site, but I have met a few of you. I currently have a 16ft cc Chawk. If you see me around the bb stop by and say hello.

Kevin

[JoshKaptur]

I am, well, Josh Kaptur

I'm a california native, Pennsylvania raised, but definitely call Maryland HOME 30 year old government employee. Beautiful wife of almost 10 years and no kids... yet.

I moved here in 2002 to be a high school English teacher and caught my first rockfish ever after I purchased a Hobie kayak at the DC boat show in 2006. It was 2006 Flats C&R season and was trolling a charteuse/green crippled alewife spoon in about 4-5 feet of water. The water was crystal clear and I could easily see the bottom. I trolled over a sunken tree and could clearly see several HUGE (99% of my fishing before this was flyfishing for trout or largemouth/smallmouth) fish hunkering down on it. Figured I spooked them and hand't even heard of light tackle fishing so I just trolled right over without any thought. About 10 seconds later BAAAAMMMM my wallmart-purchased shakespeare doubled over and I was confident I had hooked the tree. I spun the kayak around and was TRILLED to see that "tree" taking off like lighting to the side (the way a rockfish fights in shallow water is extra special). A few minutes later I was able to hail a nearby boat who graciously took a picture of what began the addiction:


3 years later I own a 2007 Sea Hunt 220 Escape w/ Yammi F225, and still occasionally get out in the yak. I'm a certified light tackle junkie, and fish that way 99% of the time... but it will take 50 inches on a BKD or topwater to beat that first rockfish trolled up on a spoon on the flats.

I'd also settle for a Mako or a Tuna on my boat - something we have tried 8 times in the past two years but not done successfully yet. There's nothing quite like sitting on an acre of boiling water 30 miles out of Ocean City watching 100-200 pound tuna completely air out of the water all around you... other than sticking some steel into one of them (or so I'm told)!!!!

I supplement my fishing addicition with participating in triathlons, or some might say it's the other way around. Both hobbies are weekend killers. With church on Sundays (very important to me) that usually means I'm picking between a long bike ride or a long boat ride on saturdays. I do have off every other friday from work, which helps. I often joke I should "summarize" my boat, since it gets used FAR MORE from November to April than from May to October.

Much to my HO's disappointment, I like to wakeboard and waterski almost as much as I like to fish. I'd rather jig up a trophy for sure, but in the summer you're more likely to find me at the end of a tow rope than dunking bloodworms. I think I earn my man-card back in the winter though.

Say "hi" if you see me on the water or the ramp. I love meeting new people and love introducing people to the sport. I have taken more than 30 people on their first ever LTJ trip on my boat in the past two years. All of them have caught fish and all but 4 children did it with light tackle.

[Billj]

I'm Bill Judge the owner of Judge Yachts in Denton, Md. As most of you know we build boats from 22 to 46' or even bigger if someone wants. I fish out of the Wye River on a 36 Chesapeake and you'll mostly find me around Bloody Point light when the big fish show up. If anyone is out and want to talk fishin, boats, or just say hi, give me a call on the "Blue Moon".

Take care and good fishin,

Bill

[mburrows]

Hi,
I'm Mike Burrows, 47 and married for 26 years. 2 grown step children and 4 grandchildren (21, 19, 14, 4). 22 years in the swimming pool mgnt/service industry and now 10 years as a network geek with Marriott. I have a 21' Aquasport dual console with a 200 Yami 4 stroke and a 16' jon with a 25 4 stroke. I'll fish for anything that swims with whatever method works however topwater anything is always a thrill. Fished with a couple on the board and am always willing to fish with others. I always learn something when I go out with other people especially on their boat. Guess I'm just a HO at heart. My name on the "Other" board is mburrows870.

Mike

[swartj]

I am Jerry Swartz, 56 and married for 30 years and live in Rockville, MD. I have two adult children (25 & 22). I work in the data warehousing business.

Started fishing the bay in 1978 with an English guy who taught me a lot about fishing in general. Once children came along I stopped for about 10 years. When I started again I fished the upper Potomac for smallmouth for 15 years and am now back on the bay. I start fishing in mid March and stop about mid December.

I have a 23' Boston Whaler Conquest 235 and fish out of the Rhode River. You can usually find me between the Bridge and Breezy Point and points east of them. As for type of fishing I like to troll, ltj, live line and bottom fish.

I don't fish in the winter but I do like target shooting with a shotgun. I shoot trap, skeet and sporting clays. Still get to shoot the bull with buddys.

I also like to do wood turning. My favorite projects here are segmented bowls, regular bowls, platters and goblets. Haven't tried turning top water plugs but might.

[BreezyDog]

Hello. Jeff Dearborn here. I'm 44 and I live in Severna Park. I've been married for 14 years have a 10 year old girl and a soon to be 9 year old boy. They have been my main fishing buddies since I purchased my 1st boat in July. I'm an F&I guy in the car business going on 21 years now.

I bought a new Key West 211 CC Bluewater and keep it at my inlaws pier on Greenwood Creek on the back side of Eastern Bay. I've been fishing all of my life. I've caught mahi mahi in Hawaii, fly fished in Colorado, caught black drum in Galveston and caught salmon and trout in Lake Michigan. But I like the Chesapeake Bay the best. The biggest rockfish (42")I ever caught was on Capt. Greg Buckner's boat Miss Susie. (I saw his name mentioned here)

I look forward to learning a lot from the people here. I want catch some of those monsters headed this way on my own boat.

[mlag]

Hey guys..................most of you know me................Mark Lagana

I turned 50 this year. Cindy, my wife of 9 years loves this as she reminds me all the time that she is only 40 something. I have 4 great kids, 3 daughters and a son. I have a beautiful granddaughter with a second grandchild due within the next month. Dang.........I must be getting old.

I paid my dues in the real estate industry for 18 years as a licensed settlement officer before changing over to the mortgage side. I have been a mortgage loan officer for the past 10 years which has given me much more flexibility in my work schedule to do the things I love.............fish and hunt.

I launch my boat, a 22 foot center console Angler from Turkey Point at the mouth of the South River. I have been known to catch a spot or two and feed them to rockfish, but that's just rumor. See you guys on the water real soon...............................Mark

[Francis]

A little late but I guess I'll chime in.

I am Francis Zell. I grew up in College Park and fished a lot locally but somehting really popped when I hit the bay for the first time.

I went to College in So MD at Saint Mary's. Went to college with two guys who went on to be successful charter captains. I mate with them a fair bit. Have also hook and lined commercially a fair bit right out of college.

Most recently I work at a private school up in Montgomery County where I teach PE and am the camp director. Alone, either of those jobs would give me plenty of time to fish but together I don't get as much time as I used to.

I run an ancient Boston Whaler that I put a lot of work into. I am pretty easy to recongize on the water so come by and say hello if you see me.