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OMG! I snorted A&W root beer out of both nostrils!!!

This^

Congratulations.

Sickening.

I know THREE languages. English Swahili and The language of love :laugh5:

couldn't have said it better.

An answer to your original question....not very.

A-Jay, is the hat adjustable? i bought a similar hat from cabelas last year, but the hat doesn't adjust small enough for my pea sized head

Great story. Great young man. Wish him nothing but the best in future. Feel horrible for the family left behind, can't imagine the grief.

I started with a zebco 33 combo...about 6-7 years ago. I still have it, but dont use it much. My kids do. I love experiementing in all things fishing... and have found what I prefer over the years. I am a bargain hunter, and prefer shimano cumara rods and 200E/50E series rods - most bought used. They feel better in my hand. I used to be an avid, maybe even fanatical archery shooter...the only place that has contact with a bow is your hand. Cumara rods and shimano reels fit my hands. I do have a couple okuma komodo reels, a couple bps gold carbonlites, and have tried many others. I don't judge anyone, and hope others get as much enjoyment out of fishing as I do, no matter what gear they are using, car or truck they are driving, or boat...or bank they are fishing from.

5 feet tall x 5 feet round....I'll bet that fireball puts off some heat at night! Sleeping beside her would probably warm a man to the core. Does it Raider?

Speaks VOLUMES to me that they let him go....at this point, Jackson had apparently become more trouble than he was worth as a player...and he is a really, really good player.

No need for sunscreen with the bad boy on your noggin! However, looks like sidearm casting is a must.

Besides EVERY thing else, MIke sponsors this website.

Someone had to do it

Sunglasses and hat....wear contacts and if I don't have them....horrible headache will be right around the corner

Always good to hear examples of outstanding customer service. I seem to remember hearing about one highly accomplished bass fisherman who uses Quantum products???? Now who was that??? A-JAY!!!!

Liver and onions! Ironically, I think it smells GREAT when it's cooking??? Go figure

My vote for ALL ENCOMPASSING, SMARTEST POST OF THE YEAR!!!!!!

I have one and really like it. I have no issues with throwing 1.5's and red eye shads. I have not thrown any 1/4 ounce traps, but I believe the rod can handle it. I currently have a shimano curado E5 on the rod, fished some of last year with a Lew's tournament pro. I can zing a 5/8 ounce rattletrap or 2.5 KVD easily 40+ yards. I don't even consider balance with this rod as I usually have the tip down... Of course, your mileage may vary

Same here. I have a few deps buzzjet jrs. some lucky craft, etc. I will spend more on topwater. Most of my "expensive" stuff is used, and even then, I don't throw any except for topwaters. When I get my boat, then I will be more willing to throw the high dollar stuff.

I second the damiki slim jack suggestion. From Damiki website: The Slim Jack, when used as a jerk bait, it is a minnow on adrenaline. The action is as unique as it gets! The Slim Jack will cover 8 to 16 inches in depth and has a very slow rising action while paused I have had some success "walking the dog" action with this lure, while it stays roughly a foot below the surface.

As soon as we get some warmer weather, I will be able to try and eliminate this issue. Thanks to everyone who has responded. jcs4324, I normally cast overhand, and do not try to cast a mile...I just try to make a nice, smooth cast. Something to keep an eye on though. Thanks.

I cast with my right hand on the reel, left hand on bottom of rod. I reel both lefty and righty with baitcasters....I think that makes me.... amphibious I discovered last summer that I am MUCH more adept at fishing jerkbaits, topwater walking baits reeling lefty. I am also working on pitching with R hand, reeling with L even though I do not do much pitching/flipping from the bank. I reel spinning reels left handed.

Hi Mike, congrats on your retirement! I suppose you could look at it as ....It is now getting started with the rest of your life. Time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Good luck and have as much fun as possible!