OEX Saying Farewell!

[Iceman]

Ahhh the original BWE was formed because the site owned by Mission Bay Watersports was censoring post content, (help me with the name?) was started by Greg Knabb, Corey Wyrick and Al Salibi. there was Spike's board, Jim's board, Jason's board, and Baytubers, all were those scrolling simple style ones, every body hosted photos on whatever Photo bucket was called...help me out here. I think this was right around the year 2000

[Iceman]

looks like Jas' site was started in 2001 http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/

[Iceman]

Can't forget The Plastic Navy and SD Fish had a kayak section as well as Bloody Decks

[Saba Slayer]

As I recall LOL ��
Denis Spikes KayakFishing.com was one of the first in August of 1997
https://www.kayakfishing.com/

[f'nsabiki]

Originally Posted by lamb

Given all other SoCal kayak fishing websites are no longer around, I feel we should try hard to keep BWE on-line. There's a ton of history here. There is a ton of great dope shared here, all first hand. These annoying ads provide just about enough $$ to pay for hosting; I'll keep doing my best to keep it up and running.

Thanks!! I appreciate the effort.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by lamb

Given all other SoCal kayak fishing websites are no longer around, I feel we should try hard to keep BWE on-line. There's a ton of history here. There is a ton of great dope shared here, all first hand. These annoying ads provide just about enough $$ to pay for hosting; I'll keep doing my best to keep it up and running.

Thank you for maintaining the site. Lots of nostalgia here -- historical accomplishments and great memories! The annoying adds serve a good purpose. Perhaps Baytubers should do the same.

https://www.baytubers.com/index.php

[MITCHELL]

I posted alot there before BWE.
I believe Sonny was the moderator. It came to an end I heard Sonny moved to Hawaii but I could be wrong.

[Mahigeer]

I just saw this.

I agree with all the thanks from the above posts.

I always felt welcomed to the shop and given help and reasonable prices.

Wishing all the best to everyone that made this site possible. I hope it continues.

With my deepest regards,

Hashem AKA Mahigeer

[Oolie]

Thanks for the kayak!

[Pat]

Andy & Brent,

Thanks for everything you guys did to introduce me and many others to this incredible sport.

And thanks Adi for keeping this site alive, so many great memories and fishing accomplishments to celebrate on this site.