# Hello, I'm new here! =\]
**URL:** https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820
**Category:** Introductions Board
**Created:** [October 17, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820 "2008-10-17T06:18:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@Roxanne](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Roxanne)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/1 "2008-10-17T06:18:16Z")
Hello guys and girls,
My name is **Roxanne** ( I preferred being called Roxy ) and I’m new to this forum. I’m currently 19 years old and residing in California. Fishing is completely new to me, but I have great interest in it so I’m willing to learn! Hope to get to know some of you.
~ **Roxy**
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### Author:  [@wiperhunter2](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/wiperhunter2)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/2 "2008-10-17T15:26:17Z")
Welcome to BFT Roxy, there are many different boards on the site, hopefully one will peak your interest. We have a lot of folk including moderators here that hail from California, so you are in good company. Hopefully one of them will be able to get you pointed in the right direction for some fishing. Have you been fishing before? WH2
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### Author:  [@macfly55](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/macfly55)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/3 "2008-10-17T15:31:42Z")
\*\*\*Hi Roxy and welcome to the BFT.. thank you for taking the time to register and post here on the intro board.. it is appreciated.. \*\*\*
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\*\*\*here is a link to the _**[California](http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforum.cgi?forum=13)**_ fishing board to get you started on your way.. and nice place to start your fishing in your area might be _**[Laguna Niguel Lake](http://www.lagunaniguellake.com/)**_ … its a smaller lake and is usually pretty well stocked.. \*\*\*
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_ **Again, welcome to the BFT and we do hope you enjoy your time here as much as we do.. we look forward to your posts in the future.. please do not hesitate to ask any questions that may come to mind..** _
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_ **MacFly 🕶** _
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### Author:  [@Dryrod](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Dryrod)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/4 "2008-10-17T16:01:50Z")
_**Hi Roxy and welcome to the BFT. Living in SoCal is not the ideal location for fishing [except the salt] but there are several Pay & Play lakes around. At higher elevations there are several more places to fish. As MacFly mentioned head to the California forum & post any questions of concern.**_
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### Author:  [@macfly55](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/macfly55)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/5 "2008-10-17T16:24:33Z")
_ **unless of course she happens to decide to try fly fishing.. 🙂** _
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_ **MacFly** _ 🕶
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### Author:  [@Roxanne](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Roxanne)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/6 "2008-10-18T00:33:43Z")
What exactly is fly fishing? I know, such a noob question.
Welcome to BFT Roxy, there are many different boards on the site, hopefully one will peak your interest. We have a lot of folk including moderators here that hail from California, so you are in good company. Hopefully one of them will be able to get you pointed in the right direction for some fishing. Have you been fishing before? WH2
I went fishing once before. I caught a steelhead, which was pretty surprising. This was about 3 years ago.
\*here is a link to the \*_California_\* fishing board to get you started on your way.. and nice place to start your fishing in your area might be \*[_Laguna Niguel Lake_](http://www.lagunaniguellake.com/)\* … its a smaller lake and is usually pretty well stocked.. \*
_MacFly ![]()_
Ah yes, I have heard of that place. I’m actually planning to go there sometime this month. =) Thanks for the link!
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### Author:  [@macfly55](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/macfly55)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/7 "2008-10-18T02:38:35Z")
fly fishing is a type of fishing.. and by type I mean what kind of rod and reel you use.. and whether you are using bait, lures, artificial flies to catch the fish..
MacFly
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### Author:  [@jersey\_troutman](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/jersey_troutman)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/8 "2008-10-28T13:23:28Z")
I’m new here also and have been fishing a long time if there is anything you need to know Roxy just ask
Andy
Jersey\_Troutman
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### Author:  [@Brook](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Brook)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/9 "2008-10-28T15:04:51Z")
Welcome, Roxy,
I’m very new here, but not new to fishing. But in the short time I’ve been here I’ve found everyone to be welcoming, knowledgeable, and, most important, willing to share teir knowledge.
So just jump right in with any questions. This is the place for answers.
Brook
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### Author:  [@davetclown](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/davetclown)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hello-im-new-here/139820/10 "2009-02-26T09:30:36Z")
Hi Roxy,
Welcome to our humble site.
Hope by now you have found by now most every one here will be more than happy to teach any one who is willing to learn.
good luck in your quest, and by all means keep in touch, we would love greatly to hear how you progress, and I am sure you will make many friends here as well..
later.