Thank You!

[lfreed]

A funny thing happened when I went to pick up my new rod from Steve F yesterday morning: he wouldn't take any money for it. Now, I've known Steve quite a while, and I've been a good customer of his custom made rods ever since Capt. Skip turned me on to them at the CBBT, but "free" wasn't exactly the discount I was expecting.

Turns out, he says, that someone from the SRRKC contacted him and said the club would like to take care of this. I was floored. That was the most unexpected and humbling gesture I've experienced in a long, long time.

I can't tell you how grateful I am, not simply for this wonderful gift, but for the guys who chose to give it. I've been a part of this club for many years, and it has never ceased to amaze me just how great this group of people happens to be. Fisherman, no less - go figure :D

From the bottom of my heart: Thank You! I appreciate this gift more than you'll ever know.

Now, who wants to go with me to break it in?!?!

Thanks Guys!!! :thumbup:

[ReelSmith]

That's great to hear Larry! A very nice gesture from the club!

[SONEILL]

If that rod doesn't catch the biggest fish next weekend, then I wouldn't use it again:))
Nice offering............:clapping2:

SONeill
Severn River

[J.A. Veil]

I'm glad you got a replacement rod. It sure looks nice. Your contributions to the club for many years did not go un-noticed.

[27 sailfish]

Least we all could do for you - Hoy Hoy :thumbup:.

It took Steve F a few days extra to fill the blank with floation foam and install a tiny EPIRB in the handle :D.

[J.A. Veil]

Did anyone else notice that Larry looks a bit possessed in the third photo?

:D :wacko: :scratchchin3:

[mill686]

Nice. :thumbup:

[Big E]

Kissing rods huh. hmmmm strange behavior indeed. I chalk it up to excitment:D


-E

[Steve F]

Larry, I know when I got the call from that “Someone” I even told him that I was going to help you out with this rod. You have been a very good customer of mine and I really appreciate all the good things you have told other guys about me. I just hope that you or your wife can keep a good hold on it and by the way it took me a little time but I figured out how to put the EPIRB in the handle, but its there. :D Enjoy your new rod Larry and I sure hope that it will put a winner in the boat for you this year. :thumbup:

[uncljohn]

I expected Steve to add a tether to the handle to slip around your wrist.

[goose70]

Great post. You've more than earned that rod. Enjoy it!