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Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Post by BentRod » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:52 pm

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.

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RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Post by Rich McVey » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:38 am

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.
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Post by Mike Carey » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:59 am

There's a batch of good karma coming your way. :cheers:
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Post by leadfoot067 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:43 am

nice work!!
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RE:Sometimes it pays to post a note.

Post by fishing collector » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:20 am

:cheers:

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Post by Gisteppo » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:31 am

BR's gonna be hooked up to a state record fish in no time for this bit of Karmic goodness.

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Post by jens » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:01 am

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...
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Post by swedefish4life1 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:50 am

:-$ :cheers: :bounce:
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Post by Teal101 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:56 am

Thats awesome!
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Post by Pradeep » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:11 am

Way to be Bent rod. As others have said, you have a good ol dose of good Karma coming your way.

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Post by Dustin07 » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:19 pm

nice work buddy, and congrats on the birth of your daughter! When was she born?
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Post by BentRod » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:43 am

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
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Post by Bisk1tSnGraV » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:45 am

Congrats on your new little one ... that is good karma for sure!!!
'course they don't have biscuits and gravy ... but if they did, I bet everyone would eat there.
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Post by davidwat1 » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:42 am

Very cool of you BentRod, and congrats on the little one! Happy Fishing! -Dave:cheers:
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Post by fishnislife » Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:41 pm

WOW! What a great story. Good on you BentRod. And congrats to you and your family on the new addition.




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Post by BassinBomber » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:06 pm

Made his day and yours 2 I'm sure,..nice job BR!

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Post by Dustin07 » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:19 am

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?!
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