Thanks for the generosity

there are FEW places left where someones word is any good these days. CTF is still one of them.

i just wanted to thank my friend and member Oldschool for the firewood he gave me tonight (offered here to members) . he did a lot of work, and all he asked was for a fishing trip later on...ill make good on that, about 6 times over

but seriously, how many times has one of us benifited from the goodwill another member has shown, for little or nothing in return?
and, where else can you come to almost expect generosity as the norm, rather than the exception? trips, trades, discount sales, food, recipes, tips, coupons, sales at stores, locations, tactics, get togethers, events, clean ups, videos, prayers, charities....on and on.

nothing like CTF.

i guess its kindness and integrity that define what the phrase "oldschool" really was, and it turns out still is.

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Amen to that!!!!!

A close knit family indeed. Thank you all!

My wife and I know better than anybody. We will never be able to repay the people on this site.

Thanks to everybody again.

Life is Good!

I can't even count the times people on this site came up big for me. I guess that's true of the fishing community in general, to a certain extent. But here, it's mindset that really dominates.

I agree completley!!!!!!!!!!!

CTF = the people!

This website is simply a vehicle that allows us all to communicate.

Ayut.. great place. But watch out for pirates...

Here Here....
Best folks on the planet!!

I agree! Everone I've met always steps up to the plate when needed.

If it wasn't for CTF then I would have never gotten a brand new bike for free back when my other one got stolen at Beardsley Park.

Great you can pedal it out to fish on my boat again this summer! Let's go find you some bruiser blues!!!!!!

You'll have to pay me back for all the riding by getting me to a non-stop blitz so I can use all of my Skitter Pops!

I have met and become friends with so many people because of CTF. Speaking of deals, I have a few more rods and reels I'm bringing to the swap meet.(Shameless Advertising)

Yep, I count Don as one of my friends after our first meeting.

I had never met Don until he offered to help me move in items to the the 2004 Fishing & Hunting Expo in Hartford.

I remember thinking, who is this guy and why his he offering to help?

I can be stubborn sometimes and not want help from anyone.

But one thing I've learned over the years is that if someone is offering to help you, sometimes it's a good idea to take them up on it. There are some things you just can't do alone.

Since then, I've always considered Don a friend.

Besides the friendship, the bonus is the knowledge I can gain on many subjects from one of my elders.


Don helping move in and set-up the booth for 2004 Fishing & Hunting Expo in Hartford.

Thanks Mitch for the kind words. And yes, I am an elder statesman and consider you a friend also.

Awesome Michael! No you can ride after those bearded clams or fur bunnies!

What a crew !
I have to say CTF is a way of life. I don't think I would be friends with Paul D, or largefry if we weren't on here. I know I'd be a lot richer, with a lot less fishing equipment !

Don D a friend??

He's a metal chucking, tube draggin, fiddlehead!!