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gone fishin

January 15, 2013, 11:51:25 AM
Hello everyone,

I've been reading this forum for some time now so thought it best to sign up and say Hello.  I'm a technical person so I really appreciate the good information here and I have been impressed with the caring that the members have shown in the family section.

I recently retired and will be moving to Thailand in a few months where I will be volunteering at an orphanage there.  I'm looking forward to fishing in the nearby resort lakes which are stocked with huge fish.

My limited fishing experience with reels is with the small fresh water variety.  I'm currently shopping for a reel capable of handling a cat fish up to 100 lbs.  I'll be asking some specific questions regarding that reel later.

Norm

Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B

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January 15, 2013, 12:43:52 PM
welcome to Mr. Tani's neighborhood and happy retirement! search maroopon on youtube.com,  this will give you an idea about the giant mekong catfish...tight lines!

Irish Jigger

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January 15, 2013, 02:36:22 PM
Welcome aboard Norm, enjoy your retirement.
Someone will be along regarding a reel for giant catfish.

Keta

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January 15, 2013, 04:29:25 PM
Hi
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain

Bryan Young

#4
January 15, 2013, 05:57:38 PM
Welcome Norm.  Good man helping orphanage and making a difference in those young lives.
:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

alantani

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January 15, 2013, 06:14:57 PM
norm, glad to have you here.  if you get a chance, sign up on photobucket.com and load up some photos, then use the [img] code in your posts so that the photos show up.  it works really well.  alan
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

suitekids

#6
January 15, 2013, 11:23:19 PM
welcome Norm!!

Bill B

#8
January 15, 2013, 11:56:30 PM
Welcome from the Sac Delta
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

Cone

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January 16, 2013, 02:39:20 AM
Welcome Norm. I hope you catch a big cat! Don't forget to post pics. Bob
"Quemadmoeum gladuis neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." (A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands.)
   -    Lucius Annaeus Seneca, circa 4 BC – 65 AD

Norcal Pescador

#10
January 16, 2013, 03:34:38 AM
Welcome, Norm!
Rob

Measure once, cut twice. Or is it the other way around? ::)

"A good man knows his limits." - Inspector Harry Callahan, SFPD

gone fishin

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January 17, 2013, 03:34:55 PM
Thanks to all of you for your warm welcome.

Bryan---I appreciate your kind words; I'm sure those children will make a difference in my life too.
Alan--After I get settled in Thailand, I will take your advice and try to figure out Photobucket.  Fortunately most of the volunteers are 20 somethings and will probably be able to get me started.  I'm hoping there are some nearby places with small fishes.  I'd love to be able to take an 8 to 12 yr old out to catch his first fish.  Can you imagine that photo?!

Mel--I looked up Maroopon's youtube videos and found them very informative.  Action was fast and furious at the Bungsampan Lake.  There are more of these fishing resort lakes around Bangkok than I had realized.  I might go fishing in one or two of them when I am in the Bangkok area.  I will be living in Chiang Mai which is Northern Thailand.  Fortunately, the price to fish in the Chiang Mai lakes is considerably less than those around Bangkok. 

Norm
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