He's Nothing Short of an "Energizer Bunny"

Since taking over March 1, 2013, as manager of West Neck Marina, Steve Winfree (right) has been going like a house afire to build up the business there, as well as keep his pool business running smoothly and stay on top of things at Blackwater Trading Post, where his son takes care of business for the owner--none other than Steve.

And thanks to Rob, my partner for the Dewey Mullins Memorial Bass Tourney Series, Steve now has a new hobby on top of everything else: He's into woodworking. Rob wanted to sell all his equipment, and Steve was an eager buyer, so a deal was struck. And now, the equipment that had been taking up a considerable amount of valuable space in Rob's garage has found a new home at West Neck Marina. Meanwhile, I understand that Rob already has committed that valuable garage space to another use--storage for his new kayak, which he's in the process of outfitting.

And Steve's spare moments--how he finds any is beyond me--are consumed by his passion to produce woodworking pieces. This birdhouse, a reproduction of the West Neck Marina Store, is Steve's pride and joy--and rightfully so. It's a darn good replica.

Here's a close-up view of Steve's new creation.

And, finally, this side view of his handiwork.









Last but not least, I would be remiss if I didn't say a little bit about what Steve does every Saturday morning when we're getting ready to hold one of our tournaments. With Kim at his side, they join our 0-dark-30 group, fire up the griddle in the store, and turn out some of the tastiest sausage biscuits you ever could want. Those biscuits, along with a hot cup of coffee, are all the anglers need to prepare them for their eight-hour day on the water.

I feel fairly certain that I speak for all the tourney anglers when I say a big "Thank You!" to both Steve and Kim for taking such good care of us. Please know that your efforts don't go without notice.