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Well one thing is apparent, when I buy my boat I am NOT gonna say one word about what brand of motor I have on it....... We need Lew on this thread to put out the flames!

I wouldn't tow with Jimmy he's an Take George along instead. He at least knows how to joke and have fun.

Ok hypothetically, we have a mechanical device that will put exactly the same forces on the rod and reel and the only variable is the reel.

What is the best reel for casting distance and what is the best reel for accuracy The criteria is : same length rod, same action rod, the only variable is the reel!

Reminds me of vine veni vexi ( I came I saw I conquered) I prefer veni vexi vine Apologies for the spelling

Be a real man .......................go after 'em with an ultralight

Welcome aboard, enjoy yourself, and get your opinion out there..............everyone else does, regardless of how obviously wrong they are......

Dang you're makin me jealous!!

I don't have friends....................I just have people who tolerate me

My wife will get jealous

How did you make out???

How stable is it with the high seat on it, and how about the wind catching you? It is a nice looking rig!

As soon as I catch a fish worth showing you'll see my ugly mug

No, it was fresh from Fortinos, however I am going to leave it out for next week.

Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the bumps and potholes or to go on with a undamaged tramsom .................. It is called a transom SAVER, I would think it is a smart thing to do. IMHO

I went to Dunville this afternoon and washed some liver in the Grand. I was below the dam at the Dunville BBQ. Presentation was 1 square inch of turkey liver, on a snelled hook with 2 bell 3/8 oz tied 12" up the line from the bait holder. Rod 10' 6" with a curado baitcaster. (That is a whole other issue.........the eagles have landed more than once in my overruns ) I was able to cast about 25 - 30 feet into the river. I know I should be able to do much more, but that will come with practice. Weather conditions, overcast and about to rain, 4 - 6 degrees Celcius, water 2 - 3" visibility, fast flow. I did not have even a nibble, let alone a hit. There were fish surfacing and giving me the fin just to rub it in, but I manned up and waved back. Any real obvious mistakes, or more subtle mistakes apparent in my technique. Feel free to give CONSTRUCTIVE advice as I am still learning.

I feel for you man, if I could I would come tonight to help you out. We just went through a flood in our basement, due to a pipe burst, if you can rent a number of LARGE dehumidifiers and air movers for when the waters recede. Take out 2 feet of drywall and lift out the underpad of the carpet.

I don't intend to hijack the thread, but what is spinny water flea?

Ah, soon you will be able to hear the cry's of an infant, smell the fragrance of a dirty diaper, and say.......your baby needs you! However the cry's will be sweet music to your ears and the smell as sweet as any rose. Bet ya can't wait! Congrats!!!!

However it has been a heck of a debate though.....

40 isn't old.............................................................if you're a tree.

Compared to Europe, we are cheap!

I wonder how well they would work as bait?????

What he said!

Gentlemen, and Ladies if applicable A number of you did pick up on a important bit of info, the fact that the structure was blown down by extremely high winds...... In no way was I at fault in the failure of this structure, both the client and I agree on this. As a matter of fact I had done a repair job for him 2 or 3 jobs ago that I was not happy with. He did not receive a bill for that work. My integrity is valuable to me. As well, there is no need to question the workmanship as that is a moot point. The original structure was built to his instructions, and specs. It boils down to "Feces happens"