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Topic: Time to move on  (Read 2255 times)

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Yakhopper

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As many of you know, I have been with Fisherman's Warehouse for nearly 30 years and currently manage the Fresno location. Well, it's official, on October 23 I will be moving on. I have enjoyed my time here and cherish the memories with coworkers, customers, and friends.
Thank you all for the support. 
At the end of October, Verna and I will be moving to northern California to the town of Shelter Cove and will be managing the Tides Inn. Many of you are fairly familiar with this town as the home of the GS (Gimme Shelter) events put on by Eric "Lolita Eric" Stockwell.
As the new managers, we like to invite NCKA members to come enjoy all the cove has to offer, and while visiting we will do our best to offer the best price we can.
Please stop by and say hi when in the area.
;0)

Eric & Verna Kaai
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BigJim

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Best of luck Eric and Verna!!

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

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Sarge

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That is awesome congrats guys.
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hightide

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Congratulation Eric!
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that is pretty awesome news Eric.
Hope to see you there in 2016.
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Congrats Eric!!!



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Congrats, you are in the pristine location for fishing, not to mention you are a catch and release guy. You will never run out of place to fish. Of course you will miss you backyard bass fishing. I'm sure you can find inhabited freshwater lake in there somewhere.
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gelbyak

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That's awesome, Eric! Best wishes that your next life's adventure will be everything you hope it to be. You (with the support of Fisherman's Warehouse, I'm sure) have been a fantastic contributor to the NCKA community. Thank you for everything. It warms my heart to think that tradition will continue at the Tides Inn. Bon voyage!


Fisherman X

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Best wishes Eric and Verna in this new endeavor!

I think it will be great, we (NCKA Folks) will probably get to see you more often there!
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Joel ><>

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weldhuntfish

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That's quite the move! Im jealous you couldnt have picked a more picturesque location. Maybe we can get regular reports from shelter cove now!?
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Congrats Eric.  That's great news.  Best of luck to you and Verna.  See ya up there.


barefoot1

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Excellent move Eric.  Just another reason to come up there more.  Congrats!
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Congratulations!  I'll be calling to make my reservation for GS as soon as we have the dates.   :smt003
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Lucky!! congrats Eric. Best wishes.
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