With Thanks Giving being a time we're to contemplate what we're thankful for, I couldn't help but thinking about how thankful I am, for the sponsors of this board. Without them, this board more than likely, wouldn't exist.

So what better time of the year than to let the sponsors know that we are thankful to them for helping to pay the bill, to keep this board running.

I certainly haven't used every sponsor of this board, but of the ones I have, they have all been great to deal with. And while they have all been great to deal with, there a few that have, at least for me, have separated themselves from the others.

VooDoo rods comes to mind right off the bat. Truly amazing customer service. You send them an e mail with a question about an item they offer, and you have an answer the very same day. Even if the e mail you sent, was sent on a Saturday. Order filling and shipping that may as well be Amazon same day delivery. I haven't placed a lot of orders with them as of yet, but every order I've placed has seemingly shipped the same day I placed the order. And while I haven't met or spoke to them over the phone, their fast response has me knowing in my heart, that they are very good people.

Others come instantly to mind as well. The folks at Custom Fly Grips LLC. Top Notch !!!. Those at Decal Connection. I've talked to Britney on the phone. She is great !! And their work is top notch as well. Carol, and the folks at Utmost Enterprises, I've talked to Carol on the phone as well. A sweet sweet lady that is on her game big time. Kelsey, Kim, and Aleks Maslov at North Fork Composites. Yes, despite what's been said in a few threads recently, have went above and beyond the call of duty more than once on my behalf.

Mudhole Custom Tackle, Get Bit Outdoors ..... great places to deal with. You have a problem with an order, it gets handled quickly and cleanly. And while they are a 2 1/2 hour drive from my house, I've visted Janns Netcraft, and the folks behind the counter have been more than accommodating when I've asked them if I could check out 3 or 4 blanks that they had in stock, so I could make sure that I was getting a blank with the characteristics that I was looking for.

So we're very lucky to have the sponsors we have. And I just wanted to say thank you, to each and every one of them.

And of course I'd be remiss if I didn't offer a thank you to Tom Kirkman for starting this board. And for his continuing commitment to it.

I really do love this place