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Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:52 pm
by BentRod
Had a cool thing happen today at Beaver Lake. Finally got out fishing again after the birth of my daughter. My Dad and I went to Beaver Lake and while we were putting in I noticed a sign tacked on the fence near the water. It read "Found - two poles and reels. Call and describe." It was a pretty tired looking sign and sopping wet. After I parked the truck and was walking back down to the water, I noticed another sign tacked to the WDFW sign in the middle of the parking area. It read "I accidentally left a couple of poles here after I got done fishing. If found, please call me." This sign had also seen better days.
I thought, naw....couldn't be. But then thought, what the heck, it's only a phone call, what could it hurt? Called the number of the guy who lost his poles and left a message about the other sign along with the number listed on that sign.
About 30 minutes into fishing I got a call from the dude who lost his poles. He called to say thanks because it turned out that those were indeed his poles and was on his way to pick them up :cheers: . He was very grateful that I took the time to call.
What are the odds? Guess I should have rushed out and bought a lotto ticket. :thumleft:

Moral of the story, sometimes it pays to put up a note.

Tight lines and keep it reel!

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:38 am
by Rich McVey
Hey, to cool!!! :cheers: Two thumbs up for BentRod :thumleft: :thumleft: =d>

Good to hear when things like that work out. Nice when some one takes that little bit of time to make a complete strangers life a little happier.

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:59 am
by Mike Carey
There's a batch of good karma coming your way. :cheers:

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:43 am
by leadfoot067
nice work!!

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:20 am
by fishing collector
:cheers:

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:31 am
by Gisteppo
BR's gonna be hooked up to a state record fish in no time for this bit of Karmic goodness.

E

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:01 am
by jens
That's a nice feel good story to start my morning off BentRod:cheers: ! Congrats on your daughter!:compress: Mine is 1 now:bounce: :bounce: , loving every second of it...

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:50 am
by swedefish4life1
:-$ :cheers: :bounce:

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:56 am
by Teal101
Thats awesome!

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:11 am
by Pradeep
Way to be Bent rod. As others have said, you have a good ol dose of good Karma coming your way.

Pradeep.

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:19 pm
by Dustin07
nice work buddy, and congrats on the birth of your daughter! When was she born?

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:43 am
by BentRod
Hey Guys,
Thanks for the good words. I could use some good Karma, but I have a healthy little girl, so that will suffice!
She was born on Friday, June 5. 8lbs, 15oz. Aside from sleep deprivation, we're all doing well. :thumright

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:45 am
by Bisk1tSnGraV
Congrats on your new little one ... that is good karma for sure!!!

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:42 am
by davidwat1
Very cool of you BentRod, and congrats on the little one! Happy Fishing! -Dave:cheers:

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:41 pm
by fishnislife
WOW! What a great story. Good on you BentRod. And congrats to you and your family on the new addition.




fishnislife

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:06 pm
by BassinBomber
Made his day and yours 2 I'm sure,..nice job BR!

BB

RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:19 am
by Dustin07
BentRod wrote:Hey Guys,
Thanks for the good words. I could use some good Karma, but I have a healthy little girl, so that will suffice!
She was born on Friday, June 5. 8lbs, 15oz. Aside from sleep deprivation, we're all doing well. :thumright
Poor mom proud dad :cheers: 8lbs 15oz is a lunker! our boy was born may 21st at 8lb 13oz. I can relate on the sleep deprivation. If he's sleeping, I'm on guard. If he's awake, i'm on guard. doesn't leave room for us to sleep does it?!