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Precisely why I don't drive a Dodge, and I don't fish with Quantum. I won't get burned again with either of these products.

Anything But Quantum. I will be buying all SHIMANO in the future.

I have lots of them also. But my problem is that I'm dragging them through water.....with no fish in it. My "lowest confidence" baits: Rapala clackin' rap Rage shad 10 inch worms I really like fishing these baits, but I really think I just haven't used them in the proper circumstances. I look at them and I think they gotta be fish catchers. I think it's me, not the baits. Big O... help!

"use the force" Raul!!

Was reading a thread on another board (BBC) and couple of those guys actually think that it's a good idea to spray chemicals like clorox bathroom cleaner with teflon or Liquid wrench silicon lubricant on their bunks so the boat will slide better when loading. Am I a complete baffoon or is it a terrible idea to introduce those chemicals into the very water that we work so hard to protect! One guy posted that he's "been doing that for years"!!!!! I've always just backed the trailer into the water until the bunks are wet so the boat slides up the trailer better. NEVER had a problem. ADDING HARSH CHEMICALS seems like a complete lack of common sense to me. Ok. My rant is over now.

Wow, nobody has an opinion on this one?

Welcome to the Quantum-Hater's club Ern! I happened to be a card carrying member. I bought two Quantum BC's last year. Got a TOTAL of 11 casts out of them BOTH. Yeah, that's TOTAL. Got 3 casts out of the first KVD sig series reel (similar to a Code series, about an $80 reel) and the gears froze up. Returned to BPS. Got 8 casts out of an identical reel I bought off a local guy for $25. Thumb bar froze up after a long cast. Couldn't move anything. Spool just free-wheeling. Ended up hand-over-handing the line to get my crankbait back. I then stripped the line off the spool, removed the reel from the rod, and BAPTIZED it. A.B.Q. from now on.

This is a smaller version of my spinnerbait box. I absolutely love falcon boxes for their innovative ways of organizing tackle. The spinnerbaits are held in by the wire and mine never come out. They're really easy to pick the bait you need, I have mine organized by color, then by size. If you have room, I think you'll like it. http://www.***.com/Falcon_FTO_401_Spinnerbait_Box/descpage-FTO401.html

I've done very little research on this thing. I bought this on an impulse about 10 years ago. It's been just sitting on a shelf and it might be time to send it to somebody who can appreciate it more than me. I think this is a Moonlight #1900 from around the early 1920's. I do not know how much it's worth. I'd like you all to give me an idea what I should ask for it when I post it in the flea market sometime in the future.

David, If I'm ever out in the CA delta, I'll look you up. Maybe you can show me where to land a new PB LM. I'll be using a Dobyn's. And that's a wrap!

You're beyond help. :-[ ;D

Next summer, take that Nitro out to the middle of the lake...and sink it. Then take the insurance money and buy a Ranger. (spoken in jest, of course)

Wow Wayne, You've really got that thing dialed in. Did it take you long to learn what settings worked best for that type of image clarity? Great images Wayne. thanks. (I hope this doesn't qualify as hijacking.)

Been there, read that.

Uh Glenn, whaddya mean "knocked out"?

Does your boat run on vegetable oil Mike? Is it Merc? Is it age? Is it ethanol? :-/ :-/ :-/

Interesting, I have a short piece of new merc line and I can see the plastic liner inside it too. It just isn't separated yet. Is that from ethanol or what? You'd think they would learn from this and make something that works.

1999 OEM Mercury fuel line. Lines are getting changed (obviously). I split the line with a knife and separated it with a toothpic. Question is: Are there any fuel lines that I can replace this with that won't do this?

I'm thinking it's the big German ones with the deep voices. You know, the ones that can drink you under the table. I think in Australia they call them Donks.

(from their website) Using SealSkinz patented technology, Merino wool, for excellent wicking and thermal performance and with grip dots on the palms, the Ultra Grip is our most popular glove. With Grip dots for superb gripping power in the wet, these close fitting and dexterous 100% waterproof, breathable and windproof gloves feature a Porelle® membrane to keep your hands warm and dry in the winter months.

thanks a lot. Sounds like you're a lot like me when it comes to the do-it-yourself thing. I agree completely about not wanting to mess up an expensive reel.

Great post Wayne. Thank you.

Sounds exactly like what I want on my ch50's. Would you mind if I asked you what it cost for all that?

Why not all Dobyns? Thats the direction I'm headed.... 6 down, 3 (or 4 or 5) to go!! I don't really know why, other than I really like my Avids. Probably the value and the fact that they're made in USA. Could you tell the difference wearing a blindfold? I think it would be tough.

Are those thin enough to feather the spool on a BC? Do the tips of the fingers have a tight rounded profile or more of a squared box shape? Yes, they're thin and rounded. I use them with baitcasters. It takes a little getting used to though. The palms and fingers are coated with a thin rubber material. It grips the spool a lot more than your thumb. I suppose it would be a little harder with gigantic fat fingers. I have large hands (can palm a basketball) and it works for me.