I am moving to North Carolina !

[Wilson]

Farewell Andy, we have had quite a few fishing and non fishing adventures.
Remember that time I locked the keys in your truck after a day of club fishing?
Good thing I had AAA, they unlocked the truck in like seconds!

I will always remember your posts on the old board of your Tuna trips and the spreads of sushi and grilled Tuna steaks. It was what gave me the courage to pm you and ask you to go fishing with me in the first place.

After you settle in and get bored we will do a trip to Hancock for some real Trout fishing.

Good luck and stay in touch.

G.

PS. You will have to hook up with Billy Ray Bob, a LM bass local sharpie and become a rat fisherman!!!

[Gerry Zagorski]

Wow Andy - Hard to picture the NJ Fishing Community with out you How long has it been since you started posting and moderating here? Got to be almost 20 years, right?

I’ve had a few other friends move down that way for work over the years and a few who moved there to retire. Yes a lot less expensive to live but not sure they have everything that good old Dirty Jersey has to offer and even after they’ve move, it still stays in their blood.

Not going to remove you as a moderator, just can’t bring myself to do that and if you hadn’t noticed LAB and River Rat are still listed here..

Best of luck with the move, sorry to see you go but hope it all works out for you Andy... You deserve all the best!!

[hartattack]

Are you ready to pay the 'NJ Exit Tax'? I hear it's worth it

NJ's loss is NC's gain, you will be missed Andy. Wishing y'all health and happiness down south.

[Mikey topaz]

Originally Posted by AndyS

The wife is already down in Apex near Durham at the rental house. Funny after 26 years in one spot, but it sure is easy to move when you have an empty nest.
Don't see much fishing on the Piedmont but I may be wrong, looks like the Eno is close to Durham, maybe a few Rock Bass. They got all kinds of gators and snakes down there so it should be really interesting. Looks like good trout water 3 hours to the North of me in Virginia or 5 hours West in the Smokies. Sea Trout and Reds are hot right now down the shore AND they are in a tizzy because fluke seasoned is closed !! Maybe I will will post if I get out but moving is a lot of hard work and I have already made 2 trips down with rental trucks. Going down again with my truck this time but hopefully the house sells soon and I can come and get the last of it. I am going to try to stash my canoe at my sister in laws in Bridgewater. It's an 8 hour drive down 95 to 85, not too bad, if I take the scenic route and take 81 down it's about 11 hours drive.
I'm already liking it as winter really doesn't happen, my cable bill down there is 150 bux vs 300, car insurance is half of what I pay up here and property taxes, well let's just say I won't be getting bent over any more.
I will post more info as it becomes available like the house listing in Middlesex.
I guess Gerry with have to get a new FW moderator
I will also keep in touch with my FAMILY here at NJF.com !

Best of luck Andy, thanks for the fishing gear man ! Ps if you need a place to keep your canoe your more then welcome to keep it at my house

[MudCat08]

Thank you Andy for your undying dedication in improving the environment of NJ.
We'll all miss you. Wish you good health and a great life living in NC.

[AndyS]

WOW, thanx for all the kind words ! The last 6 or so years have been pretty amazing. Glad I ran into Central Jersey Stream Team that day on the South Branch. I also ran into the Rutgers people doing the American Shad study on the Raritan river about the same time I watched all sorts of dams come down.
Yeah I can drive up in my spare time and hit up a few clean ups, I guess I will have to purchase a non-resident fishing license too
Wilson look into these float trips in the Smokies !
Thanx for the offer on the canoe storage also Mikey.
I have a ton of photos and I could go on and on.

[Duffman]

WOW man! End of era for sure!!!

Big big thanks for the intro to canyon fishing so many years ago! Those NJF trips were a massive pia for you to put together but the memories will last a lifetime.

Wish ya nothing but the best bud. Ever need anything don’t hesitate to reach out.

[Chrisper4694]

take care andy, enjoy the lower cost of living haha

[Detour66]

Good luck with you move and your new life. Thanks for all you have done.

[FASTEDDIE29]

North Carolina? You mean little Jersey? Well there’s plenty to do down there so you’ll be a busy man for sure. Lots of mountains and babbling brooks, streams, creeks and rivers to explore. Safe travels and hope you have a good relaxing time down there. Man, it’s gona be weird not having you around that’s for sure. Good luck you River Nazi!!!