yes he is a top notch guy...came all the way down to the niagara and took me fishing only to get skunked....super nice guy. Hasn't contacted me since....LOL......but oh well!
I bought an Okuma Sheffield....only cause it looks flashy....well thought that when I bought it.....and I am super happy with it. At first it can be a pain....lost tons of fish when I first got it but the hook-up percentage can be way more than with a spinning reel....once you get the hang of it you can truly get tons of fish with it. I payed $300 with line and backing for mine and have put that thing thru heck and back and it still keeps on going!
Who cares what those guys say about posting reports about the Beaver. I say water is prime and lots of fish being caught on the beaver....I think you should go if you wanna....good luck and catch lots of fish!
winds aren't that bad right now....3:00AM....in the falls that is...Fort Erie has higher winds right now thou, hope, they hold off for my morning fish, I am hitting the river too but not from a boat!!