Joe T

I sent a Daiwa Steez 2508 spinning reel back to the Daiwa Service Department in California a few weeks ago and they ceremoniously mailed it back with a disappointing stock letter. The reel per Daiwa was discontinued "5-10+years ago". The letter also stated, "The parts necessary to repair reels are no longer available". These are expensive reels, disappointed that Daiwa responded that way. Makes me second-think any purchase of a high-priced reel going forward. If anyone has a recommendation for a good reel service contact that could fix an otherwise mint Daiwa Steez spinning reel, please IM.

Shane, Great show with Charlie Moore.

One observation and a few comments - Observation: were all trying to make generalizations about the effects of a non native fish to our ecosystem and it is way way too early to determine the outcome whether its positive or negative (lets continue to listen to the state biologists and assist where we can). Comments: I live in the Philly area and we have snakeheads in a few ponds that are feeding the Delaware and Schuykill River (right around where the schuykill feeds the Delaware. Forty years ago some flathead were stocked in a lake that feeds the Schuykill and the infestation of this fish has been massive. A 50# flathead can eat a full grown snakehead as well as anything else it can fit in its maulers (see the infisherman article from last month). Although I am concerned about the snakehead - between the flathead, stripers and 50" muskies i am not sure snakeheads will effect the system outside of occupying stagnant water areas and providing a larger cylindrical bait to our apex predators. Oh and btw our smallmouth fishing is still fantastic. I guess if we didn't have a massive amount of bait (shad, herring, etc.) then maybe we'd have more issues. I agree the media made this fishes reputation much worse. Btw - lastly there is a great article in the NY Times how peacock bass are destroying the snakehead in a singapore reservoir (what comes around goes around).