Leecher

OK so it wasn't a total lost for ya

Ohhh now you got me excited It just a matter of time before we see a Simon style hard water report If you can go..... good luck Simon Remember "Canadian Wobbler in bronze"

Thanks Slop!!! Whities and bass..... loads of fun my friend

Thanks Simon!!! Life is good to ya up there Wish you good luck.... I know that the hard stuff is coming real soon or has it already started??

Thanks hendrix!!! Whities is one of the toughest species to catch and sure is the most exciting to hook on Thanks Tracker!!! Perch is always fun to catch too.... good luck with the lakers and whites Thanks Johnny!!! I can't add any more choices to the poll cause I reached the limit..... but ling is another species that I've never caught on ice Thanks Drifter!!! I was hoping you post a hard water report for us.... I know you have good ice up there right now Thanks Kev!!! But what about Bass???? Thanks Matt!!! I'm sure it's just a matter of time before you go out on hard water. Thanks Dr!!! Thanks Ryan!!! Yes bluegill is another fine species to target on ice but I reach the limit of choices on the poll Thanks Harrison!!!

Brian, why did ya move the tree stand??? Like I said in the other report, just a matter of time before that big boy makes a mistake. Bet ya he'll come out where you had the stand in the first place Jacques

I'm confused Can you clarify??? If i understand correctly, you just thrown away a good rod in the drink

All hail to the SMB MASTER :worthy: :thumbsup_anim: Great job you guys!!! Nice bronzebacks :clapping: Thanks for sharing Kevin..... now bring on hard water Jacques

What's your point??? Are you a tree huger of some sort It's open season til end March for bass up here I don't fish for bass when they're not in season..... but when they are..... that's what I do Leechman

Right on Jim I think you got yourself a serious fishing partner Leechman

Cool Paul.... I like your thinking

Sorry Beans.... It has been added. You can vote now

Yes Paul whities but you have to vote

Hey guys, lets have some fun before the hard water stuff gets here.... It's always interesting to see what others are planning to target in the up coming season..... I know that for some of you, there won't be any hard water fishing but please make a selection..... that includes our friends from the south. I think I've covered pretty well all the fresh water species in the poll I for myself will be targeting mainly walleye this year.... I have the 6" auger ready and tipups and jigging rod. Lets see your selection for the fun of it... Lets have some fun!!! Leechman

Ah For God Sakes .. What was I thinking It would definitely be a good starter rod for Mélissa, no doubt about it... Thanks for your insight Paul

Cool Bernie Never owned a sled before but I can recall seeing some of the ones shown on them pics!!! Thanks for taking us down memory lane Leechman

Awesome job on that big brute troutologist Leechman

Thanks Craig!!! You are absolutely correct in saying that it could be a honest mistake or they meant well in sending me another type, I can live with that..... but what really get's to me is that I'm receiving a rod of lesser type for what I originally bought?? That is what I want answered. That's all. I will be phoning them for sure and be diplomatic about it too. There's no need to be all cranked up about this. Just want answers, that's all Leechman

Thanks Billy Bob!!! but this is not what I want to do.... all I want is some answers about what happened. Thanks Garry!!! I will follow Lew's advice and phone them. As for the weight of the spook, I have a food scale at home.... weighted it and it's 11g or just under 1/2oz. The rod I have received is rated for 1/8oz - 5/8oz. Don't think I need a heavier rod. Thanks johnnyb!!! It could totally be. Thanks Bernie!!! I know how you feel about the replacement. This is not about bashing Shimano but instead what went wrong in the delivering process. Thanks ABD!!! I'm sure this is what it was.

Thanks gbfisher!!! Awesome Thanks lew!!! I'll give them a call for sure.

Hey Glen, I think the clerk made it pretty clear the other day when I picked up my new rod. I was so mad that I did not want to make a racket and simply left before saying something not so nice sort of speak. Definitely not going to shop there anymore that's for sure. I think my next step is to send a letter with a copy of the receipts and barcodes to Shimano head office in California and see what happens. Jacques

I didn't know they were going to send me a lesser type rod for the one I had bought and broke I just wish they had sent me the right one. Also don't know if the rod type I bought is still in production?? might be obsolete..... nonetheless it's a delima I have to live with for now.... Thanks Twocoda Jacques

I sure hope so Mike.... Thanks for your thoughts!!! Jacques

Yeah Wayne, that's what I think too but nonetheless, it's not what I paid for in the initial purchase and getting the same type of rod that I have in stock is just not what i was looking forward to. Jacques

Hey guys, looking for your opinion, I know it's a lond read but bare with me.... I purchased a Shimano Scimitar 6’ 6” SMS66MH2A medium heavy fast action rod in late August because after catching that big LMB, didn't want to be put in a position to fight another biggun with a medium action light setup that I have. Once I had tried the new one.... just could not believe how light it was, sensitive, really enjoyed it. But that did not last for long In late October while testing my 5" spook that I created, broke the tip off it I was really heart broken about this Brought the broken rod to the store I bought it from and they told me, they would ship it to Shimano, no questions asked and would take a couple of weeks. Sounded great to me. Deer season went by and no news.... so I phoned the store, they told me that they haven't receive it yet. So I says to myself, OK maybe next week.... Well it took over a month before I got a call from them.... but that isn't what I'm posting about..... Once I got the call to pick it up, got to the store and the clerk handed me the new rod. Thought to myself Rod seemed to look the same as the one I had bought. Checked the underside of the main shaft to see what was written on it and what I read was not the same It read SMS-66M-2A and the one I bought a couple of months ago was SMS66MH2A. And this is after I had paid $11.30 for it. So I says to the clerk, " Why am I getting a lesser model that I had paid for " She replied " Nothing I can do " Man was I ever peaved off. Left the store and got home.... could not believe that a renowned company like Shimano would do this. So off I went on the Internet to get an address. Had a hard time to get one, found one and sent a angry client email to them. That was a couple of days ago and still did not hear from them. So this is why I wanted to post this rant of mine to see if any of you had bad service with the said company. It won't prevent me from fishing but won't the same with a rod of the same type I have in stock. Any body knows an email address I can send it to?? Any feedback would be much appreciated Thanks ever so much Jacques