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[cool][#0000ff]Well folks, we are just about finished with 2006. For some of us it has been great. For others it is has been a year they would rather see done and over. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There have been both joys and tragedies among our BFT members the last year. We will all miss Yper. And many of you do not know about it, but we also lost one of our younger members...KraizeeGee, who also used the name XXwalleyeXX. His was a and tragic end. We may have other losses I do not remember or have not heard about. Sorry if I omitted something.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Of course we also lost Doug Miller. No matter what our personal opinions of Doug, we all had to respect his accomplishments and all he did to improve our outdoor enjoyment in Utah. He is missed.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Even more of our members experienced serious health problems during the past year. Some are not likely to ever be active again. Fortunately, others have recovered and we are happy to be able to see them back on the water...and ice. We wish everybody the best, and we must all be thankful for the good health and blessings most of us take for granted.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have had a good year all around. I have been able to accomplish many of the angling goals I set early in the year, and have caught fish on almost every one of my 93 fishing excursions this year. I did not get to hit all of the waters I targeted at the first of the year, but I really smacked the ones I fished often. I also missed some of the species I wanted to add to my list this year, but made up for it in numbers on other species.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Best yet was that I have been able to meet many more BFTers this past year, and have enjoyed sharing the water with a lot of you. I look foward to meeting even more members next year. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We have a pretty neat family here. And, by the looks of the new names on the board, we are growing quickly. I have my work cut out for me if I want to keep up.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Thanks also to my fellow mods...BearLakeMack and Petty4Life. I keep the highest profile here, because I am a wordy SOB. But,this board would not run without everybody doing their part. Hooray for dose guys.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most of all, thanks to all of you members. You make it easy to be moderators. Not much us mods have to do most days except read and enjoy the posts and pics just like everybody else. We have a pretty well behaved group of anglers who do a great job of reporting trips and contributing good information when other members post questions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Sniff, sniff. Here is a cute e-card for everybody to enjoy.[/#0000ff]
[url "http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1116329794508"]LINK TO E-CARD[/url]
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[#0000ff]Have a happy new years...or else.[/#0000ff]
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Thanx Pat !

I'll echo your comments, but be a little less wordy(this time).

HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS !
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Thanks Dude.... it was definitely awesome meeting you this year and yanking on some kitties and white bass. Thank you so much for hooking me up with the "proper" equipment for having some cattin around fun in my tube. I had a great couple months of summer thanks to your hook and bobber setup you showed me. Hope to meet up more either out west, Utah Lake, or possibly with Leaky up at Mantua or something. Still have a plan to call you when I get the rest of my lures from BPS so we can create the "Frankensteins" of the topwater world. []
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Thanks for your "WORDS OF WIT" Pat through out this past year. It was great to have met you and Tube Babe and fishing with you at Willard. We also enjoyed the great catfish feed you put on at Utah Lake, the people that missed that really missed out on some Tasty Kitties. Happy New Year to all the BFTR's and I hope to meet more of you in the New Year.[cool]


Pat I'll see you at Mantua in the A.M.
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[cool][#0000ff]Thanks for the kindly words, my friend.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Check your PM's. We had to bow out on the Mantua thing. Looking at next Tuesday though.[/#0000ff]
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Happy new year to you as well my friend. It has been great getting to know you, and a few other BFT guys this year. I have learned a lot. []
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I would like to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to you TD as well as everyone else on this site it has been a good year
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Thanks Pat! Happy New Year to you too..and all the members of BFT. You're right, this place wouldn't be as great as it is without everyone's contributions. I always look forward to reading everyone's posts in here.

Peace,

Derek
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I would like to thank you too Pat. The trip to Jordanelle and Utah Lake will always be with me. I look forward to more trips with you and other BFTer's in the coming year. Happy new year everyone.[]
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I would like to wish all of you a Happy and prosperous new year also. Thanks to all you BFTers this last year of fishing has been one of the greatest in a long long time. Thanks to all for sharing knowledge and the great trip reports.
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I would like to thank all of you for putting up with me while I am getting back into this great sport. If it wernt for all of you and Wasatch801 I would just still be playing my computergames with every free minute i had to my self instead of getting back out on the water and enjoying the company of a bunch of great folks. I have met a few of you and look forward to meeting a hole bunch more.

Matt
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Nice card.
Thank you for all of your advice this past year.
Many of your tips have been very helpful.
They made a big impact on my catch rate at Utah lake.
May you and Tubebabe have a happy new year and catch many fish next year.

Jim
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Congrats on the 93 outings. That beats me by about 90 [] so you can guess my New Years' resolution.
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Happy New Year to all!! Great card TD.

I'm new to the board and have enjoyed it very much over the last couple of weeks. I look forward to getting to know you all better in the coming year.
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Happy New Year Pat, thanks for all the good information you gave me this year and for the fishing trips. I hope we can meet up again next year and I promise I won't forget the Salsa.

James
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