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Gunnel or stern/bow guards?

I had an SX, and I liked it just fine. It is a little different to set up than others, but somewhere on this site is a post on how to set it up. It involves turning the brakes all the way off before setting the spool tension. I bet that would help alot of the people who are having problems. Bluebasser has mine now, I traded it for a Cardiff 100. Why? I just like not having any brakes, and I love how my tuned up Cardiff 200 casts.

Still too small for big grizzlies...

Paddle leash. Paddle clips are in the way, break, and don't hold it well. So there's that

You get used to it, and then it feels weird to take it off. Tungsten is definitely a heavy one. Mine's made of lead to be sure I go first.

I figured you would get the reference...Any of those calibers I mentioned are enough to take any game alive with a very (very) well placed shot, and I have no doubt you could kill a grizzly with that .308, people bowhunt for grizzlies (those are much harder on the medics to remove). But for the masses, noone wants an unskilled guy with a .308 wounding a grizz because he didn't practice enough or was scared of the recoil on a more appropriate gun. Good luck with the bearskin. PS - I thought it was ironic that a guy that keeps 130 rounds of magazines in his boat wants to bear hunt with a .308. Is it an auto?

Just make sure you file the front sight off before you try it.

The place we rented is outside the gated community...by about a block. And try as I have to beg, bribe, etc. the company that manages it, no one will give me a temp guest pass. Boo. If anyone here is a member or knows a member, I would reward them handsomely for the access.

I'm spending a week about 10 miles south of Davis, WV with my wife and in-laws. Anyone have any fishing suggestions for the area? There are a couple of ponds largemouth and muskie that I won't have access to, but I'll be able to see from my cabin...so I've got that going for me... Anybody have any suggestions?

Stand over a garbage can with some scissors and get to work. I certainly wouldn't take it apart unless the line got between the spool and the body.

If it'll only do 18 mph, you really would be better off just getting a bike. Plus it'll help you with lacrosse.

Probably the sunfish. Run a little spinner or grub through the area and you should know pretty quick. Bass'll spawn more than once too, but what you're describing sounds like panfish beds.

Regarding Peyton - he is as good as he's ever been, but Indy (and Peyton) knew they didn't have the talent around him. They're rebuilding the whole team now, and a big contract for him just would've bogged that down.

I use spinning for frogging as well. The MH Bionic Blade actually has a nice action for it, just soft enough but with a good back bone. I've never had a problem with accuracy with spinning.

.308, 30-06, .270, .280, 7mm-08 are all great calibers. With a 30-06 or .308, you're always going to be able to find ammo, no matter where you are. All of these will take any game in North America, with the exception of grizzlies.

You might try Albright Fly rods as well. They're having a clearance right now and most everything is 70% off. Better rods/reels than you'll get for three times the price. You've got choices of a few smaller companies now that'll give you 5 times the rod that that Dogwood is.

Conflicted on Ichiro to the Jankees. I love the way he plays...but hate the Jankees...

Heck yeah he is!!! Morse is warming up too! We don't need no stinkin' Werth!!

He was a PhD or masters student who was dropping out. He could've bought them on credit or used his student loans. I don't believe it was 15-20K worth of stuff, more like 4-5K. The stuff he was buying wasn't expensive. It doesn't take much skill to walk into a theater with a shotgun, assualt rifle and two handguns and do alot of damage. Horrible tragedy by a deranged individual.

Careful with Clippard...he's looked a little shaky lately. I wonder if he's hearing Storen's footsteps and the pressure's getting to him.

My wife does that all the time in floor hockey... but she isn't a little b*&^ch about it! Just hackin' on ya!

I echo everything Stasher said. Moving ain't cheap. If you get there and find out you don't like it or can't find work, then you're poor, and have no family/friends to help. Depending on how much stuff you have, renting for a year can really help you figure out where you want to live. I have done that every time of the three tiems I've moved over the past 8+ years. Mkae sure you like where you're going or it can put a severe strain on your family life. Everybody needs to be happy (especially momma) not just you.

The tragedy would be if four SEC teams don't make it.

Protecting yourself from skin cancer isn't a "creature comfort", it's quite literally a life saver. Skin cancer is one of the #1 cancers for males under 40 (throat/mouth being the other, take note if you dip/chew). You're young, and male, so you have much to learn but can't see it or don't believe it yet.

Boom! Clayton, I feel like I know waaaaay more about you than some of my best friends...not sure if that's good or bad. Anywho... The vinegar works well; you have to be strict about using it. If you stop after the symptoms start going away it'll come right back. Also works on jock itch, although the soaking is a little different ... The other thing that works if you want something more convenient it cycling Lotromin and Micatin. Two different drugs in them that seem to knock it out.