New Guy Here...

[sundaytrucka]

Hello AT.com!

My name is Scott.

I live in Gardena, California; formerly home to Yo's Custom Rods and Art's Fishing Tackle, both have closed down in recent years. I mention that because I have lived in gardena my entire life, and learned a lot from both of these shops, always hanging out Yo's when I was 11-13 years old; learned so much, I miss those days, really appreciate them welcoming a young kid to hang out and hear their fishing/life stories.

I have been away from the water almost 12 years now. I used to frequent 22nd St in San Pedro, twilight and overnight trips, but went to college, sold all my equipment and tackle (except my rods) before I left to college in Las Vegas.

Picked up my stored rods from parents house and my fishing disease has re-appeared. I am going to work on getting a new collection of reels, tackle, and equipment over the next year, before next summer rolls around.

I am kind of flustered by the options, uses, and capabilities of current reels available (Internet was just coming into its own before I could use it as a fishing resource). I am mainly going to fish local waters when the yellowtail are in season, and plan on taking one SD Long Range trip of 4-10 days, once a year; working on builing my arsenal for both sets of trips.

I found the website through googling reel info, and always seeing Alan's reel building tutorials plastered all over random fishing forums.

I am looking forward to learning more about reels and fishing setups. I have the local so-cal fishing down, now I am looking for gear info and tips on fishing the "shorter" Long Range trips.

-Scott

[saltydog]

Welcome

[alantani]

scott, glad to have you here.  i lived in gardena for a while and still have family there.  for me, it was mostly runs to spot market for groceries.  i was there during my residency.   i had a pretty good deal with my grandfather.  i got to live with him for free, but just did the cooking and cleaning. 

[Dominick]

Welcome from Sunny San Mateo, California.  Dominick

[redsetta]

Welcome aboard Scott - you'll find what you're after here...
All the best, Justin

[Keta]

Hi

[Bill B]

Scott...welcome from a former SoCal resident...Oxnard, Reseda, Fontana, and now the Sacramento Delta

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

welcome to the "neighborhood"...

[kamuwela]

aloha scott thank you for joining

[Cone]

Welcome Scott! Bob

[bajaandy]

Welcome! You're gonna like this place. It can get to be kind of addictive, but in a good way. 

[erikpowell]

Bula Scott !