just some quick info for your guys on Ryan (diesel84), he is prettymuch my adopted son (at least in my heart) although not formally since about 2000.
he's just as new if not more so than most at salt water fishing. unfortunately, he was born into the yankee way of living and I've been working hard on molding him into a good ******* implant
he just recently bought his first boat after we talked about several that he doesn't have to paddle or work on to get home.
I think he's really only been targeting saltwater to any degree for about 3 or 4months!
he pays VERY close attention to what he's taught and put inALOT of time on the water in those last few months learning.
I swear for being a newbee, heconsistently catches more slot reds than just about anyone I've ever seen and I plan on trying to get him on the tournament boat next year because he's wanting to try his hand on some more offshore. I sure don't know anything about inshore to teach him.
he goes with me to Sam's on Wednesdays pretty regularly to drink beer and learn but I don't think I ever formally did a "Welcome" to the PFF.
I would guess he spends at least 3-4 nights a week on the water so just spend the time on the water guys......that's all he's done:clap