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Published on: 2/12/2009
Last Visited: 5/14/2009
Our longtime, ever present, ever insightful editor, Jerry "Bubba" Puckett, has made such a change.
It's a good change, a positive change as you'll read below in his farewell Editor's Log.
For those of you who've been around for the long haul, way back in '93 when this whole Inside Line thing got started, you'll agree with me that for the past 16 years, Bubba has been doling out and fashioning the finest fishing yarns in the business, and single-handedly making a one-man army appear to the outside world as a well-oiled and multi-faceted conglomeration of outstanding fishing material.
He has been the man behind the Inside Line.
Over the years, he's brought a great group of writers along for the ride.
What our rag-taggle team lacked in pizzazz, we made up for in heart (ain't that right, boys?).
I don't think there's a single one of us aboard who hasn't been schooled by Jerry or received a therapy session or two in his office.
His "third leg of the milking stool" pep-talk comes to mind, personally.
Jerry's singular goal for the Inside Line was to design a publication providing the average everyday angler (and those aspiring to bigger ponds) with the latest developments in the high tech world of top quality baits and angling techniques.
The Inside Line was always about inside information - and it still is today.
It's always been important to Jerry, first in his guiding business and then with his work on the magazine to make fishing more exciting and rewarding for everyone.
It's my goal to continue in that tradition.
I know I speak for all of us here at the Inside Line, Jerry, when I say we endeavor every day to fan that flame.
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Jerry Puckett
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Jerry Puckett