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That pretty funny. Looks legit - I might try it. A-Jay

Don't I feel like a knuckle head ~ Evidently we need to have a serious talk with that rule committee. A-Jay

Wouldn't That be nice - you better sign up for the Mustad Hook challenge with that mindset - might as well make some $$$$ while you're at it. Good Luck A-Jay

Great Story ~ Thank you for sharing it. Are there any pictures of that "Meathog" ? A-Jay

That's a fairly grim and narrow perspective regarding your fellow man. Perhaps you could consider hanging around a different crowd. A-Jay

X2 Well put Sir. I call it - "Being on A-Jay time" - and it's the Best. A-Jay

I run in these all winter long - Great fit, superior support and very comfortable to run it. Tucker is the definitive All Season running partner. A-Jay

I'm in. My season Starts "The last Saturday in April" But I'll be Ready. A-Jay

For me, Summer is just not Summer without Baseball. There's a game every night (almost). I've been a big fan my whole life. Opening Day is a Big Deal - btw - the video was OK - watching it, I was immediately reminded just how diminutive Dustin Pedroia is. And that makes his high level of ability and play even more amazing. A-Jay

I've used the tooth pick and the bobber stops in the past and they work. More recently I've been simply tying a short 3 or 4 wrap Uni knot around the line in front of the weight. Works nicely. If the hole in the weight is too large where the knot would slip right through the hole, I put a small bead in front of the weight. Old Braid is the material of choice, like 50lb is good, and I Double the line when I tie it for a very secure hold. A-Jay

minus 6 here this morning- but mid week is forecasted for 50's and rain - this is kooky. A-Jay

Congrats Paul, Two early spring Hawgs - that will help shake off the winter doldrums. A-Jay

Retirement is when Life begins, again - all kinds of time to fish or whatever. Btw - did Sasquatch share the Beef Jerky ? A-Jay

Really sorry to hear about your ST B - We had a very similar experience with a 14 month old Malamute - "Bear" was a Rock Star of a dog but went Grand Mal right out of nowhere - still makes me sad. Any way - there is never a good time for a puppy so you should get one now ! And we Always get 2 - so they have buddies for life. As for names - you're on your on there - that is sometimes the hardest part of dog ownership. A-Jay

2" ~ you we lucky - we got hammered. Fenway's not really a dirt dog - but the 2 males truly are - complete dirt monsters - they especially love to root out vermin. A-Jay

Ya Think ? Figures though, the year we name her, the team has The Single Worst September Collapse in MLB History. Strangely, Fenway does like Fried Chicken and a Beer now and then. A-Jay

Big Time. A-Jay

So we got a little snow over the weekend. A-Jay

Yup. A-Jay

^^^^ This. A-Jay

You're a heck of guy - Big Lake Effect Snow here. We're about 1/2 way into what will probably add up to 20" plus over night. I'll keep you in my thoughts during Hurricane season. A-Jay

Here comes some tough love 86 ~ Come on - let's get serious here. You're not training for the Iron Man - it's 2 miles - 3500 yards - You're a young guy. If you'd been maintaining your condition even just a little, this should be easy. You've received some excellent advice from members who know what they're talking about. There's No Secret to it - just hit the road man. A-Jay

Saints defense had 'bounty' fund - espn link below http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7638603/new-orleans-saints-defense-had-bounty-program-nfl-says I'm glad a team other than New England got caught doing something Stupid. A-Jay

Excellent ! We'll be seening that on the show Saturday morning. A-Jay

To the OP - you wanted to know what people were basing their negative opinions on regarding Quantum reels, and the members have responded. I believe you get what you pay for. If you purchase an entry level reel, you'll get an entry level product. If you purchase the higher end gear and take reasonable care in maintaining it, it should last and perform accordingly. That's my opinion - I have up wards of 20 Quantum Casting / Spinning reels. I have not seen any of the problems listed here but have been satisfied with the performance of these reels from day one. And then there's this ~ In general, an opinion is a subjective belief, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented. However, it can be reasoned that one opinion is better supported by the facts than another by analyzing the supporting arguments. In casual use, the term opinion may be the result of a person's perspective, understanding, particular feelings, beliefs and desires. It may refer to unsubstantiated information, in contrast to knowledge and fact-based beliefs. A-Jay