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Apr 6, 2022 17:51:38   #
Viking70 Loc: South Georgia
 
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.





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Apr 6, 2022 17:57:57   #
Racsr Loc: Kentucky
 
Welcome to the stage I also have back issues. Hope you can get out and enjoy. Helen is a beautiful town I go every time I visit my sister in Toccoa GA. Lots of great fishing near you.

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Apr 6, 2022 17:59:46   #
Foodfisher Loc: SO. Cal coast
 
Hi Viking, sounds like you'll fit right in here. Welcome!

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Apr 6, 2022 18:19:06   #
Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven
 
Viking70 wrote:
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blu... (show quote)



Welcome aboard. Enjoy.
Gotta love Alaska! I took friends up 23 of 27 years before I tore up the shoulders and knees. Sure miss the days on the Kenai, in the Cook Inlet and going out of Homer towards the Barren Islands. I mostly went for the Sockeyes & Ling Cod - the rest were a bonus! My best up there was a 65# King Salmon and a 225 # Halibut. Enjoy your time on the forum and keep posting your new pics.

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Apr 6, 2022 18:26:21   #
plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland
 
Viking70 wrote:
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blu... (show quote)


Hey Viking welcome to the stage, you fit in well with the back problems. Just a few on here have yet to have an ache or two anywhere on the body.

Some awesome catches you post there. Not a bass fisher either, salt is my go to. Give me those stripers any day.

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Apr 6, 2022 18:28:16   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Viking70 wrote:
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blu... (show quote)


Welcome to the Stage Viking. Very impressive intro fish, thanks for sharing. We love pictures of anything,fish, boats,family, and locations. Tight Lines!

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Apr 6, 2022 20:00:40   #
Bassmatter Loc: Rohnert Park Ca.
 
Viking70 wrote:
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blu... (show quote)


Welcome Viking70! Hope you can get out fishing and have great success! Lot of great people on the fishing stage! Sounds like you been threw a lot the past couple years, it’s time for you to get out and enjoy some fishing! Good luck and be safe!!

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Apr 6, 2022 20:29:00   #
Viking70 Loc: South Georgia
 
Wow, you guys make me feel like a rock star! Thanks for all the kind words and wishes. I'll be active here.

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Apr 6, 2022 21:58:09   #
Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅
 
Viking70 wrote:
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blu... (show quote)


Welcome Viking to FS we will be waiting for you to drown some worm and pictures also good luck 👍🏽 🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

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Apr 7, 2022 01:05:03   #
CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas
 
Welcome to the stage and good luck drowning some worms

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Apr 7, 2022 07:01:32   #
nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT
 
Viking70 wrote:
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blu... (show quote)


Welcome Aboard the Stage..... Great fish pix. Nice to have ya here, and agree on beauty of Blue Ridge. New Englanders like me are always bragging and promoting our autumn foliage, but yours is every bit as spectacular.

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Apr 7, 2022 09:13:56   #
Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis
 
We enjoy pictures thanks for posting

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Apr 7, 2022 14:03:29   #
Scudrnr Loc: Hancock, Wisconsin
 
Viking70 wrote:
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blue ridge mountains. I've been a fisherman all my life but making 19 vacations to Alaska, of course including a fishing trip almost every time, and living there for three years, kinda ruined it for me. I didn't want to post more pix. I bought a jon boat and motor two years ago but I had a sever back problem that left me having to use a walker, and dragging my left leg. I've gotten much better in the last few months, despite also having covid, then 6 months later pneumonia, and flu at the same time. So I think it's time I get that boat in the water and drown some worms. I must be strange because I've never cared for bass. The only fish I'm interested in here is bream, crappie, sunfish, shellcrackers, etc. I'm 70 and fully retired from the DoD.
My wife and I live near Helen in the beautiful blu... (show quote)


Welcome to the forum Viking.

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Apr 7, 2022 21:44:24   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Welcome Viking,
Not familiar with your area, but
Chatuge and Burton Lakes look promising, for sure. Lots of fingers and bays to fish! Good luck with the back.

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Apr 9, 2022 15:26:37   #
NorthMoccasin Loc: SW Virginia, sometimes east central Florida
 
Go by the Lake Burton hatchery, ask for Leon. Or go to the Gainesville G&F office and ask for Anthony. Either one can point you in the right direction. My personal pick would be Lake Lanier.

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