Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:02 pm
Hi everyone,
2023 marks 15 years since Garden State Trout was started back in 2008, while I was still just a kid in college drinking Appletinis (long story)…
As many members know, I started GST to fill the void after NJ Trout announced that the forum would be shutting down. Back before BookFace, InstantGram, and all that, internet forums were the best way to share stories and information about our fishing exploits. Given the “Forum Wars” at the time, the loss of NJ Trout would leave a hole in the NJ fishing community so I started GST before it’s retirement (RIP and tight lines Denis F!!).
For a decade and a half I have come to know many of you, some even longer! I deeply appreciate the support and friendships that have grown from GST and NJT. I have known many for close to half my life at this point and consider you all lifelong friends. The NJ fishing community is a strong one as we do constant battle with developers, regulators and more to preserve that which we hold dear. Our rivers, streams and outdoor spaces. We are the few that know NJ can still be an outdoorsman and sportsman’s paradise despite what everyone else thinks of our 3rd state. Our TU chapters and other sportsman’s society do amazing work preserving that we have.
To everyone else who I have yet to have the pleasure of meeting, thank your for posting and contributing to GST. I simply bought a website and forum, you all have built it. I look forward to more years to come. I may not be that active these days as I grow my family and have more responsibilities but I love knowing that there is still this corner of the Internet dedicated to those that love NJ’s trout fishing and all it has to offer.
Sincerely,
Tom Twism
*Here is me and my buddy and long time member Tim, I’m on the right.
2023 marks 15 years since Garden State Trout was started back in 2008, while I was still just a kid in college drinking Appletinis (long story)…
As many members know, I started GST to fill the void after NJ Trout announced that the forum would be shutting down. Back before BookFace, InstantGram, and all that, internet forums were the best way to share stories and information about our fishing exploits. Given the “Forum Wars” at the time, the loss of NJ Trout would leave a hole in the NJ fishing community so I started GST before it’s retirement (RIP and tight lines Denis F!!).
For a decade and a half I have come to know many of you, some even longer! I deeply appreciate the support and friendships that have grown from GST and NJT. I have known many for close to half my life at this point and consider you all lifelong friends. The NJ fishing community is a strong one as we do constant battle with developers, regulators and more to preserve that which we hold dear. Our rivers, streams and outdoor spaces. We are the few that know NJ can still be an outdoorsman and sportsman’s paradise despite what everyone else thinks of our 3rd state. Our TU chapters and other sportsman’s society do amazing work preserving that we have.
To everyone else who I have yet to have the pleasure of meeting, thank your for posting and contributing to GST. I simply bought a website and forum, you all have built it. I look forward to more years to come. I may not be that active these days as I grow my family and have more responsibilities but I love knowing that there is still this corner of the Internet dedicated to those that love NJ’s trout fishing and all it has to offer.
Sincerely,
Tom Twism
*Here is me and my buddy and long time member Tim, I’m on the right.