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
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!
Welcome aboard Norm, enjoy your retirement.
Someone will be along regarding a reel for giant catfish.
Hi
Welcome Norm. Good man helping orphanage and making a difference in those young lives.
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
welcome Norm!!
aloha norm
Welcome from the Sac Delta
Welcome Norm. I hope you catch a big cat! Don't forget to post pics. Bob
Welcome, Norm!
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