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Perhaps it was your client's twin brother. Would explain why you thought you recognized him, and why he didn't recognize you. Yep, that's got to be it. See? Simple.

Now Shimano is talking my language.

Almost no diference for me, though I do like the STX better.

Would love to have some of you guys down here for an outing on the Chickahominy River or Chickahominy Lake! Anyways, I'm on the fence on this one. Keeping tight-lipped is a fishing tradition. Not like those doing here are doing anything new. Me personally, I'll be happy to tell you the lakes I like to fish. But I understand if someone has a favorite honey-hole they won't talk about. To each his own. I've fished some of my lakes for years and have been over them and over them and have my found favorite spots through hard searching and plenty of sunburns. I'm not about to tell someone about my favorite stump. The lake is one thing, the exact locations thereupon - no dice. Learning a lake is half the fun.

Yes, I get weeds on T-rigged senkos - occassionally. I think it's inevitable. Sometimes the hook tip just comes out and picks up junk. If I pick up weeds on any lure, I reel in and pull them off. IMO, it's a wasted effort working a bait you know has weeds on it. Seems to me a fluke rigged weedless may be productive. Zoom Super Fluke T-rigged can be worked in a variety of ways and through slop. Fluke approximate a shad or minnow and may be very productive in your situation.

Instead of blurring out the lake, I'm gonna start blurring out the fish.

I owned a Curado 100BSF (I think that was the desgination). I bought it at the recommendations I continually heard. I liked it at first because I didn't know any better. But after awhile and after trying other reels, I ended up hating it. It was rough, had a lot of play (back play, side-to-side). And getting the brakeside cover off was a pain. I bought two Curado 200DHSVs a few months ago. Everything I hated about the old green reel was corrected. It was tight (still had some back play), and the brakeside plate was easy to open and didn't separate from the reel. But the more I monkeyed around with them and compared them to my Revos, the more I hated the size. So I ended up selling them. The Curado D is a fine reel. Very nicely made, super caster. My only issue with it at this point is that I don't see a thing about it that makes it a $200 reel. IMO, it's not made any better than some lower priced reels, and it doesn't perform better than some lower priced reels. IMO, the price reflects the fact it's Japanese made, and labor costs there are reflected in the high price. Bring the price in line with the Revo S, to which it is very comparable in performance and quality, and, IMO, it would be in the proper niche.

The best thing Chrysler could do is build a car worth its own weight in dog sh**.

The new ones don't have the foregrip, and I don't think they have the butt counter balance system.

We don't have the Zebra Mussel problem in Virginia, yet (a few northern rivers have them). But given that the Chesapeake Bay is conduit for international ships going to Baltimore, it may be a matter of time. The UPSIDE is that Chseapeake Bay Blue Crabs eat zebra mussels like candy. Studies on the east coast have shown that Blue Crabs, in sufficient densities, will actually eat localized populations of Zebra Mussels into extinction. Our main freshwater problem around here is 1) the snakehead, and 2) Hydrilla.

Thought this was a cool picture. No ideal who took it. Nailed the flying fish in midair...

Your spray probably did not do that. But keep in mind that any insecticide that contains pyrethrin is HIGHLY toxic to fish. I'm not sure if OFF! or Cutter has pyrethins or not. But most insecticides like Raid and Black Flag, and including most tick and flea shampoos for dogs, contain pyrethrin. Pyrethin is a nerve agent that comes from flowers and is inert to mammals but highly toxic to insects and fish.

I have a JM Elite 7' MH with the Recoil guides. I have a JM Elite baitcast reel on it. It's spooled with 12# Yo-Zuri Hybrid. The 7' is a good plastics rod. It's extremely sensitve. The tip is a wee bit softer than the 6'6" rod and if you are going to use it for JUST plastics, the 6'6" may be a bit better due to the harder tip. Otherwise, the 7' is a good worm rod, but it can pull duty on spinnerbaits, big cranks, etc. The rod seems well made, is very light, very sensitive, has a nice very reel seat. A very good rod for $150.

Like I said, I have two Pro Qualifiers - 7' medium baitcasters. I don't like them as much for plastics as I do my Fenwick HMG or Team All Star IM10. The Powerhump grip, I can take it or leave it. But it feels pretty good when I have a round reel on the rod. Where my rods really shine is for light cranks and jerkbaits. Some people may think they are too stiff for cranks, but I really like the action and they will flat out fling a 1/4 oz bait. These are, by far, the best combos I've ever had for crankbaits. Both of my rods (they are twins) sport Abu EXT Pros with 10# Trilene XL. Here's one of them with a Roumba.

We'll keep it secret among us Virginians Hooker Bait and Tackle Owner: Darrell Hooker 7218-A Merrimac Trail Williamsburg, VA 23185 Phone Number : 757-229-6609 Fax Number : 757-229-8042 This store even had hard-core JDM baits. These weird looking topwaters with metal wings and legs that came in these little jewelry boxes. As far as size goes, Greentops's fishing department is bigger and has a better selection of domestic stuff. But if you are looking for really high quality baits and stuff you just don't find at Greentop, this place is the place to go. This definately a store to put on your tourist-stop list.

I just saw my first Ardent baitcaster today. With all due respect, I was completely unimpressed. It was pretty light, but the spool has A LOT of side to side play. The thumb bar was loose when depressed - it wasn't locked down when depressed - very rattley (is that a word?). The finish was bizarre looking. And I couldn't seem to get the sideplate off. Worst of all, this was the roughest reel I ever cranked. It had an annoying scraping NOISE and FEEL that reverberated throughout the whole reel. Thumbs up for being made in the USA. But that's the best I can say about it. :-[

I knew this bait shop was there. In fact, it's been there for four years. But I've never stopped by. I went by for the first time today. Man oh man, I'm glad I did. This small store is FULL of the good stuff. It has a full seletion of high end stuff. Rods - G Loomis, St. Croix, Kistler, Carrot Stix, All Star, and lots more (the high end ones). GLXs out on the racks for the fondling. Reels - Shimano, Abu, Diawa, Pflueger, and a lot more. It has a fantastic selection of soft baits, including locally produced plastics. I found some 3" frogs made locally I've got to try. I also finally found and got some Rage Tail Shads. What really makes this store stand out is the huge selection of hard-to-find domestic and Japanese hardbaits. This store has a full selection of Lucky Craft, Jackall, Deps, Ima, and a lot more that I can't remember. Got me some Ima Roumbas . They have TONS of high end swimbaits (Tru-Life, Mattlures, Jackall, and many others - some I've never heard of). The really cool part is they have a small tank there and the fella there will tie a bait on and let you see how it rides in the water). I gotta get me some Jackall Girons - Holy Cow these look good. Anyway, if you are in or near Williamsburg - please stop by and spend some money (you won't be able to help that part ). The owner is Darryl and he's super nice and ultra-helpful. Hooker Bait and Tackle Williamsburg, VA

I think he's testing the new green Revo wondering how Shimano will ever top that. Seriously though, is that a brake adjustment device on the left side of the reel or just sun glare?

At Westham it's running 7+ feet according to the NWS. Westham is the closest measure to Pony Pasture. That's pretty high.

Nice statement, Glenn. All you can do is set the rules and enforce them consistently. On a forum consistency equal fairness. I've been a member here not quite a year. I've had run-ins with other members - sometimes my fault, sometimes theirs. But not that many. And come to think of it, I must be missing most of the problems you are talking about because, regardless of whatever measure you take, by mine, this place is VERY tame and laid back. I've moderated a large history forum and I can tell you that the problems arise which arise here pale by comparison to the problems that arose there. You would have thought a 65 year old war was fought yesterday and there was still some question over who was right or wrong. Anyways, nice forum, Glenn - and moderators. Keep it up.

What Sam said. Homeowners/Renters policys usually provide Personal Liability protection which is fairly comprehensive (it will cover you if you hook someone, or drive a galf ball into them, etc). Some will even give some protection for damages/injuries caused with a power boat as long as that boat meets the size/power requiremetns for coverage (see your policy). Other than a homeowners/renters policy, the only other type of policy I can think of would be an umbrella policy - but that's overkill for many people. And usually companies require that you carry your auto AND homeowners/renters with them (with very high liability limits on those policies) before they will sell you an umbrella. Do what Sam said. Call your exisitng agents. If you already have a homeowners or renters policy, you probably already have coverage. You will only have to determine if you have enough.

Suffolk, a city in southeast VA, which is just across the river from me, got hammered by an F3 tornado. That's a huge tornado for Virginia. The last F3 to hit Virginia was back in the 1940s - according to the news. Parts of Suffolk are wrecked. My city was scarely touched. I was looking at the news and some of the footage looked like footage from Kansas, or someplace like that. Just terrible.

People use goldfish for bait for blue catfish. Blue cats prefer live bait. Several baitshops around here sell goldfish for bait - the kind with the long waivy tail People dump them in the water then they are done with them. Just about all the Chesapeake Bay tributaries have populations of goldfish.

After all the fecal matter, and all the fart-filled pillows, to which Oregon has been exposed, he would, better than anyone else, know if that would give you pinkeye.

Hoover, I understand your position, but respectfully disagree with some of your assertions. I have been doing this for many years and have directed the litigation of many, many cases. I continue because I am successful. I know more than a few plaintiff attorneys that would agree with me. Insurance companies are regulated by the state. They must practice in good faith. Companies must give consideration to a claim, make an offer, and give a reasonable explanation for the basis of that offer. Your assertion that companies don't want to make fair offers is not supported. It's a myth perpetuated by the plaintiff's bar to make the claimant feel as if he will be taken advantage of, and to generate business for attorneys. For instance when I evaluate a claim, that evaluation takes into consideration all that I mentioned earlier (and much more), to include the history of the venue and the likely outcome at trial. For the most part, claim evaluations take this into consideration. An offer that is generally consistent with the settlements of similar claims, as wells as the outcomes of trials involving similar claims, bespeaks fairness, though it may not be what some attorney wants. Nevertheless, what an attorney wants isn't the definition of fair. Neither you nor I am able to say what a claim's true value is - we can only offer our best guess. A claim's true value can only be determined by a jury. Any settlement reached prior to trial is merely a compromise. But insurance companies take pains to evaluate claims fairly. I've worked for two large companies and part of my duties included training adjusters to evaluate claims. I know that thorough, fair evaluations are the norm. Often times, adjusters know the cases better than the attorneys that present them. I also disagree vehemently with one of your statements (though note I am not making a commentary on WIII's claim): "Nevertheless, you have to agree that his fiance may suffer from soft tissue injury which may not show up for months." There is nothing in credible medical literature that supports that statement (though some chiropractors may want you to believe otherwise). Soft tissue injuries do not manifest themselves spontaneously months after an accident. Injuries, it goes without saying, are traumatic. People know if they are injured. Medical literature suggests soft tissue injuries will become symptomatic within days of an accident - not months. If you had said that the full extent of an injury or its final prognosis may not be know for months, then you would be correct. Anyway, WIII, good luck with your claim. I'll give you last word, Hoover. Since I come to this site to get away from work, I'm done here.