Stratosdadri 2024

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

Everybody, please welcome a good friend of mine to the board, Stratosdadri

Mike is the Youth Director for the RI BASS FEDERATION Youth. Mike showed me through example how awesome this program can be when the director puts as much into it as Mike does. Meet any of the kids and you'll see that it's not in vain. Fantastic group!!

Mike and his team have been one of, if not THE main influence that made the Providence CAST event a success. Through this, we have established a great friendship and I wanted you guys to show him one of the warm BR welcome's we are known for.

Yet another fantastic addition and resource to our online community.

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WELCOME ABOARD MIKE!![/move]

Alpster reply :

Welcome aboard Mike! And thanks for your support of kids and fishing.

Ronnie

Okeechobee_Cracker reply :

WELCOME ABOARD!!!!! ;D

KU_Bassmaster. reply :

Welcome!!!

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

Mike- Throw up a pic of the whole team if you could please.

StatosDadRI reply :

Thanks, I have been a guest to long.. Just want to say what a breath of fresh air this site is. LBH didnt now I was in the witness protection program so it's back to Cleveland after that photo.

This is whats it all about

Fishin Phil reply :

Welcome aboard!!!! ;D

BASS fisherman reply :

Welcome to the forum!!

Craw reply :

WELCOME!!! It's great to have you and I look forward to reading your posts.

Gatorbassman reply :

Yea Yea, But can he fish?

Welcome Mike. Thank you for all you hard work with the young folk.

StatosDadRI reply :

Who do you think really catch's all those fish in LBH video's? He pays a $1 a pound then 2.50 for me to get'm on his lure's. The only reason he doesnt have a December video is I refuse to scuba under ice. Look real close sometimes you can see my snorkle rigth before his hookset.....

Gatorbassman reply :

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Who do you think really catch's all those fish in LBH video's? He pays a $1 a pound then 2.50 for me to get'm on his lure's. The only reason he doesnt have a December video is I refuse to scuba under ice. Look real close sometimes you can see my snorkle rigth before his hookset.....

Now that's funny.

guest reply :

Hey Welcome to the site

Listen i wouldnt't go around tellin too many people about your association with LBH they may get the wong impression of you. And you know how much first impressions become lasting impressions

RiskKid. reply :

Great work Stratosdadri.......anything outdoors for the kids is the way to go!!!!!

WELCOME ABOARD!!

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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Hey Welcome to the site
Listen i wouldnt't go around tellin too many people about your association with LBH they may get the wong impression of you. And you know how much first impressions become lasting impressions

Don't mind the resident nutcase,...you're in good company,lol.

Also, those scuba rates only applied when it was a secret, better find a summer job next year, your neighbors lawn will need cutting, no worries.

On a sidenote- When someone I respect so much comes aboard and the first comment he has about the board is ..."What a great bunch of guys", it just makes me that much prouder to be a part of this site

Grey Wolf reply :

WELCOME MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Painter Dude reply :

:DWelcome stratosdadri! Glad to have you on board! Your experience with these youngsters might benefit some of us oldsters out here ;D

MALTESE FALCON reply :

WELCOME MIKE,

YOU MUST BE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON IF YOU ARE A FRIEND OF LBH.

IF IT DOSEN'T WORK OUT WITH RUSS NEXT SUMMER, I'D LIKE SOMEONE TO DO SOME VIDEO OVER ON LAKE ST. CLAIR. WHO KNOWS, I MIGHT BE ABLE TO PAY $2.00 PER POUND.LOL

I LOOK FORWARD TO ALL YOUR INPUT.

FALCON

justfishin reply :

Welcome, and thank you for all you and LBH are doing for the kids. I was involved for many years in our states,MD,youth program and built up some good memorys. I remember when I first got involved and we would attempt to get some hard noses on board to be boat captains for the youth tournaments and they would grumble and complain but, once they spent the day with the kids they would end up having as much fun as the kids were. It seems that every time I finish a day with the kids I have as big a smile as they do. It is a good deal all around for everyone.

Catt reply :

Good friends with LBH? Guess I can over look that and welcome you any way!

You wouldn't by chance know Diane (Reelwoman) Johnson; she is the Youth director of New Jersey BASS FEDERATION Youth.

roadwarrior reply :

Welcome aboard!

StatosDadRI reply :

Jim B,

You hit the nail on the head. The first couple years we were always begging and pleading for boat captains. Once someone spends a day on the water with a couple Jr Anglers they're hooked. With almost 35 in our program last year we where needing 15-17 boats per tournament. Between fathers and a couple moms we usually have 8-10 boats that are regulars so we are looking for about 6 captains often. Our Federation made a bylaw change for 2006 to amend and enforce that all clubs have to hold a youth event. While that doesn't specify they must be boat captains being one would comply with the rule. 2006 we had many new boat captains which turned into repeat boat captains. This past year we had a complete club sponsor a Jr tournament, they showed up with 6+ boats. For 2007 I have 3 clubs that have vowed to sponsor a Jr tournament. We have 8 regular tournaments including a campout 2 day and then a 2 day State Championship. 2006 we co-hosted a New England Jr Bassmasters Open that sent the top 6 Anglers from every club from all over New England and was open to B.A.S.S and TBF maybe a first and the way it should be, CAST For kids 2006 Providence. That's a lot of boats, captains and volunteers but the support is always there.

If anyone is interested in joining a States Jr Bassmaster program or helping as a boat captain anywhere accross the country drop me a email I'll be glad to hook you up with a local Youth Director. If your Organization has questions on starting a program I'll do my best to point ya in the right direction.

StatosDadRI reply :

Yup, Dianne is one of the early Rat Pack I came aboard 2004 and upon meeting Dianne she knew I was a newbie and lent a helping hand She and NJ are one of the biggest advocate for the Jr Program's there are.

senile1 reply :

Stratosdadri,

Glad to have you on the forum and kudos for the great work with the kids.

Matt Fly reply :

Welcome to the forum. Hats off to any one who give backs to the youth through the outdoors.

Hookem

Matt

fishbear reply :

WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is great to see people working with the young people....

That makes you a great person in my book.

However, my condolences for having LBH as an aquaintance...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Panamoka_Bassin reply :

Hey, Mike, let me chime in here and welcome you as well. Its nice to know that LBH does have some friends outside the computer.

Also, I like to fish with kids too! You just have to know which parts make the best bait...J/K 8-)

SPEEDBEAD. reply :

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Hey, Mike, let me chime in here and welcome you as well. Its nice to know that LBH does have some friends outside the computer.
Also, I like to fish with kids too! You just have to know which parts make the best bait...J/K 8-)

Twisted. lol

Welcome aboard, I am sure your contributions will be numerous.

Wayne

StatosDadRI reply :

Does not mean use them for bait.

fishingrulz reply :

Welcome Mike what you do is very cool! Thanks!

Catt reply :

Diane and I are old friends

She is one woman who has taught me a lot; not just about fishing, and hopefully she learned a thing or two from me.

Be careful hanging around LBH! I mean the name implies a low paid hooker :

StatosDadRI reply :

She is a fine person who I'd always want in my court on any subject. LBH= Low Budget Hookers if you read the earlier post you'll understand that he has a low buget to pay us hookers to put fish on the hooks so he can make FTV =Fish TV

K_Mac reply :

Welcome aboard. Thanks for giving back to the kids. Way to go.

guest reply :

Welcome aboard.

Always like to see somebody working with kids.

eulerentinc reply :

Wecome aboard Mike!! I'll contact you later about Stratos boats!!

ga_hawghauler reply :

welcome aboard mike

!!!!!!!!!thank god for kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ky_Lake_Dude reply :

Welcome aboard Mike I hope ur here for a long time.

Hookemdown. reply :

WELCOME! Keep up the good work!

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