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then you are one of the few people that actually ever got their money's worth out of a software package.

Unfortunately for the fish, you are right!!

Muddy, did you miss it? They asked for help from anyone who stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

In the spirit of full disclosure, I once fired a second shot into an antelope... I thought he was "out on his feet" but realized after the 2nd shot that he literally hung in the fence and couldn't fall over. ;D

If the shots were well placed, one would have done it. I sure wasn't there but anyone needing 4 shots with a .270 to kill a whitetail, may be not telling the whole story....

Ghoti has it right... No matter what your situation, you set the drag to account for any discrepancy. For example if using braid, set the drag to 25%-30% of the rod's lowest line rating and if using undersized mono, set it to 25%-30% the line's rated break strength. Always err on the lesser side. (line or rod) Yes there can be some exceptions but this will protect your gear and work for about 98% of the scenarios you will encounter.

Y'all are nuts, there is nothing like a pair of 'steaks' off of a fat 8-10 lb'er! Too much work cleaning the little ones, I only keep the big ones.

Didn't the news reports say that the Wal-Mart door was broken in? I think that having to remodel the store and install heavier doors is a little beyond "normal" expectations, don't you?

I'd get him the combo. As a guy who's brothers always insist on borrowing rods/reels, and only bringing their own pack of worms, i'd like them to beat up their own rods... and I'll supply some worms. ...lol

Thanks for the additional info! For $20, I'll add one to my next order... I like the multiple magnifications... that alone makes the price worth it! Thanks, Keith

Since the designs are so similar, if that difference is spool weight,you'll be looking for that rat's rear end on a windy day with your weightless plastics. ;D

Fishingbuds- Cold finish won't set properly, if at all. Epoxying and finish need to be indoors because most epoxy and finish needs heat to cure. You can do everything else in a cold garage.

Never thought to try magnification for finish work... only for inspecting the finished work! I might have to try it. Does that headband offer better eye relief than cheaters? I tried a pair of cheaters (reading glasses) but they gave me a headache after a little while when wrapping... now I only use them to count threads for inlays or fix things. Or for short periods of time when my eyes just don't cooperate.

Nice pics! Cool looking lake. I love it that the pics have a background! ;D ;D

Flippin sticks became popular when the average rod box only held 6'6" -7' rods... the +T was needed to store rods in the box. A one piece is nicer to use but if you can't get it off the deck... I think more true flippin' rods are mod-fast but that's because true flippin' is at very close range and the softer action is easier on the fisherman and his gear. Today so many people use a single rod for flippin and pitching that it's a compromise in length and action to serve both.

I also prefer the .270 for deer. Now, if you were going to probably hunt other, bigger animals, I would go with the .30-06 as it can be loaded up for several bigger animals. The flip side to that is the .270 can be light loaded for coyotes, varmints, etc.. If you enjoy range time, the .270 is a little easier on your shoulder.

White jigs w/ white chunks can be great in the fall... I used to do this a lot, pitching it into trees, brush and under docks. The lighter the better. (weight, not color) Loved the original rattleback jigs in 1/8 oz... they were full sized but light weight. (although the hooks rusted out pretty quick)

Worry not, little buddy!

about 30 seconds is all it takes to locate and mark it.

I don't think you can build just one... ;D I apply finish by hand turning. The motor scares me when applying finish. I like slow dryer motors. I use 3 and 6 rpm and hand turn sometimes. The alcohol burner shouldn't go under the finish or it will burn and discolor/cause all kinds of problems.... you go along side of it just to warm the finish and release the bubbles. The best trick is to minimize the bubbles in the first place. There are some ways to mix and apply finish that introduces fewer bubbles. And a good warm breath will release most bubbles. I just started using a lighter... been breath busting them for a couple years. The lighter or burner is good but you have to be careful. Be sure to check out rodbuilding.org and also be sure to read some of the articles in the 'library' there. http://www.rodbuilding.org/library/library.html Bottom line is that you will want a wrapping jig (you can build a nice one cheap- see article in the library link) and probably a dryer motor, but if your on a budget, you can hand turn for wrapping, finishing and drying. You can make this as much or as little as you want... almost all the tools can be built easily and there is a trick or alternate method for everything. Read up and ask away! It's a great hobby when the weather isn't suitable for fishing.

I used to be one of those kids... never understood until I lived on the lake. If you had any idea how many of the "innocent" kids had ripped off, littered, etc., you wouldn't be so offended when you get asked not to trespass. Over the years, I've personally lost a few thousand dollars worth of fishing and boating gear. If you had asked permission on the front end, you might still be fishing there.

It works for me... I guess I haven't angered Glenn lately. ;D

I was thinking that you meant not as expensive since you said at a decent price. I have one of the RX8's and it's nice. For beginning I would suggest the 7 for you... it sounds like you will take your time and not rush or else I would have said the RX6. ...lol I have a couple of the 7's and they are a good blank. I think you'll like it unless you are expecting it to be GLX. I only hand wrap. It's not much slower, despite what you might expect. Since you have to pack as you go (or at least I do) it doesn't save a ton of time... If I were going to build saltwater stuff where underwraps were needed, I would buy a power wrapper. I think you need to wrap a few rods by hand first, just to learn it. If you decide it's too slow then consider power. I know Alpster uses a power wrapper. But I don't know if he uses it all the time or not.

Sadly, my first thought was similar. ...lol Any fly tying vice with large hook capacity will work just fine.

Don't worry, the actual difference is about 3"-5" per crank over "normal" speed reels. Let the fish dictate speed... if you are not getting bit, speed up or slow down. The point is that you will always have to change speeds depending on the conditions so the reel shouldn't change your approach.