New Membar from PA

Greetings from a very cold east coast.  My name is Joe but I use the handle "ganto".  I discovered this site while looking for an alternative to the use of heavy SLA batteries.  I then discovered the thread on the use of lithium ion batteries and in doing so I learned a great deal from a number of members so I decided to join to continue to learn and hopefully pass on a few things that I have learned.

So...about myself.  I've been fishing out of a kayak for about 10 years now.  I started with a Pungo 120, then after realizing how tough it was to fish out of a SIS, I bought a Tarpon 120 which I fished out of for a number of years until in 2009 I discovered the Hobie Outback.  I used the 2009 for three years then switched to a 2012 until just recently when I sold the 2012 and bought the new 2015 Outback which is sitting in my garage while I watch the snow fall with 4-8 inches expected. I also have a Tarpon 100 that I use when the river water gets skinny and too shallow for the Hobie.

I am primarily a freshwater fisherman with my favorite targets being largemouth and smallmouth bass and Muskie.  I addition to local lakes, I fish most of the local rivers (Susquehanna, Delaware, Lehigh, etc).  I'm retired so I get out a good bit.  I also fish Chesapeake Bay occasionally, primarily for Striped Bass.

I'm looking forward to following the topics on this board, contributing where I am able and helping to grow the sport of kayak fishing wherever I can.

Greetings Joe and welcome aboard!

-Mark-

Welcome aboard!  This place is loaded with great info!  Hope things warm up for ya out East!  We'd like our cold back please!!!!  haha.

Hi Ya Joe, former Union Countian here. Welcome to a great site filled with darn good people.

Hi Joe.  Former PA guy myself.  Recently moved to the Portland Oregon area.  Great site here with lots of info.