I started bass fishing in 2000. In 2001, my skills increased, but Muskies proved to be a monumental distraction. In 2002, I bought a new house in the spring, and that pretty much obliterated my fishing plans for the year. I had high hopes for 2003 after buying a boat in the Spring, but then I hit a stump and the boat sat in the shop for 3 months. 2004 was a good year and I started hitting some new lakes. 2005 started out with a bang, but work killed the Fall. 2006 was the best year yet !!!! Westley caught the new family record, I had a dozen 5+ pounders, with 40 fish over 19 inches.