Read thru JB's how do you rate

[fishin fool]

Man that posed a tough question. I've been fishin since I was 3 so that makes 44 years now. Started bass fishin as most describe it(boat,artificial lures only,etc.) about 27 years ago and it has been quite a learning process especially here in WV where bass don't get that big and really aren't that plentiful like they are down south. Far as tourneys go was in a club for 6 years made top 6 every year(6th,4th,3rd twice, 2nd twice) fished state qualifiers and made it to the top 40 in the state once. Won several money tourneys locally the last year of fishin'(fished 147 days that year) and then had to give it up for awhile because kids were involved in alot of things and I needed to be there. Just recently got me another boat this past Feb. and am going to get back in my old club this fall so will probably be like starting over again. Guess what I'm tryin to say is don't know how to rate myself. I love to fish just don't have as much time as I used to have, am as competitive as Ty Cobb ever thought of bein sometimes a bad thing, and believe it or not have things in my life right now that have to take precedent over fishin( Goin to church I'm a christian now, helpin with things around my moms since dad passed away and just spendin time with family) So I guess I'll just fish every chance I get enjoy every minute I can and thank God for everything I can do.