Hi every one my name is Dale happy to join the family ! Started fishing when I was 6 years old 50 years ago ! And I fished a lot more when I got a car at 16 yr's old . Love trout fishing rivers and streams but never hesitate to get on a tuna boat. I have walked and fished most rivers and creeks within 100 miles of my home. Pulled my first deer tag at 18 hunted archery and got a deer that season . I hunt most deer seasons since that time . I really enjoy backpacking into the back country to hunt and fish . I enjoy Steelhead fishing . Started hunting quail and doves when I was 18 yrs old . Got a new Skeeter bass boat when I was 25 ( thought I'd go pro ) fished a few tournaments . My first 1/2 day boat ocean Sport fishing was 7.00$ . I later purchased A 25 foot formula for the ocean . I ripped the king salmon in Ventura 1995 . I have 29 fishing rods , I also have broken 118 Rods . And just recently found this website doing duck hunting research ,and since I do not know any one with knowledge of the hobby , I thought it would be a good place to start . Glad to be aboard