Quillback

Are you saying the Cabelas Zillions are $250? Go to their website and go to the Bargain Cave, that's where they are on sale for 179. No that I'm trying to sell you on one, if you like the JM's, then stick with them.

I went straight into the US Army when I got out of high school, while serving I was able to knock out a few basic courses at a community college. Once I got out, I went to school nights while working days and eventually got a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. I'm not recommending doing what I did, but it worked for me. If you're going to get an engineering degree, you're going to have to take calculus and physics (check the curriclum at the school you are targeting to see if those courses are required). We used to joke that calculus is the course that separates the liberal arts majors from the engineering majors. You have to know algebra and trigonometry inside out to do well in calculus, yeah there are people that can pick it up easily, but that's about 5% of the people who take calc. If you did not do well in math while in HS, you'll probably struggle in calculus and physics, just saying this to let you know what you're going to face if you do get accepted into an engineering school. Not trying to scare you away, but if your math skills aren't good, you may want to consider taking algebra and pre-calc at a CC, so that you know this stuff cold, college calculus profs aren't going to teach you these thing in class, you have to know them going in.

Cabelas has their 50th anniversary Daiwa Zillions on sale for $179. Is a Zillion better than a JM? I don't know, but I can tell you I have a couple of Zillions and they are great reels. $179 is a great price for them.

If they're not too torn up you can repair them with Mend-it. Beaver type baits you can cut off the end with the flappers and use as jig trailers.

I lived in Washington state for 20 years. Trout fishing is very popular there, much more so than bass fishing. The state stocks millions of trout every year at considerable expense. Some of the lakes are managed as trout only lakes, it is possible to stock fingerling trout in these lakes and have them reach catchable size the next year, it saves the state quite a bit of money to do that instead of stocking catchable sized fish. But if bass get introduced into a trout only lake, they will eat all the trout fingerlings. So the state ends up having to use rotenone to kill all the fish to get rid of the bass. It's not just a "perspective" thing, springtime trout fishing is hugely popular in Wa during the spring, it creates quite a positive economic impact for local communities that are close to the lakes.

Sooners looked good.

Never heard of them, I'll go to TW's site and check them out.

I like that disclaimer at the end: "Chuck Testa does not taxedermize pets."

Wow, that's weird they would bid that stuff up so high.

I always like to get a heads up on sales, thanks!

Those are some nice looking jigs!

Words of wisdom. I would also add that you'll never convert a vegan/PETA type to your way of thinking when it comes to fishing and hunting. It's a waste of time.

I have lived and fished in Arkansas for 5 years now and have never seen a warden. They may have seen me as they do sometimes operate undercover. Used to get checked about once a year in Washington especially when out on the saltwater salmon fishing or crabbing. They were usually courteous but businesslike. Which I understand.

Patriots put a whipping on an out of shape, tired, listless, fish D last night.

New Zealand, abundant Chinook salmon, brown and rainbow trout.

Catch a carp, let it sit out in the sun for 3 days, then stuff it one of his desk drawers.

Basspro did a good job with their new commercials.

I'm not saying the Rodent doesn't work, but I've fished other beaver style baits that work just as well but are more durable. Fishing beavers to me is like fishing jigs, there's a lot of brands that will work. And I'm not knocking guys who fish the Rodent, if it works for you and you have confidence in it, you should fish it.

Well rocks may work for you, but not so well for me. And I do quite well catching fish on other stuff than Ragetail. Seems to me a smart fisherman would want to use plastics that catch fish AND are durable.

LSU convincingly beat #3 Oregon, Alabama and Oklahoma beat 2nd rate teams. IMO, LSU should be ranked #1 once the new ratings come out. Disclaimer: I am NOT an LSU fan. Pig sooooieee!

I'm not liking the Rodents, catch a bass or get a bite and one of the claws is gone. They get bites, but other beavers out there get bites also and are more durable.

I have kept plastics in a Plano, mostly Zoom and haven't noticed any problems. But I have switched to using the bag type tackle organizers and Ziplocs for plastics. Works better for me to leave the plastics in their original bags and put them in Ziplocs organized by type, for instance I have a Ziploc for big worms.

Having spent a lot of time in Canada on business, the worst part was staying in a small town where all they had was a Tim Horton's. I think they're one of the worst fast food franchises in North America.

I have a Crucial CRC711M paired with a Revo Toro Winch. Handles deep cranks well, plenty of power, and it's relatively easy on the arms and wrists. Not the greatest for sensitivity. But I can tell when I contact cover, so it's good enough for me.

The Walton Family Foundation is not part of the Walmart Corporation. Walmart Inc has it's own charitable organization, link below. Personally I would do some research on the Walton Family Foundation, and I would research what charities the Walmart Corp. gives to before jumping on a "Boycott Walmart" bandwagon. I'm not saying that there aren't reasons to be unhappy with Walmart, but this, as far as I can tell, is not one. I don't see anywhere in the list of organizations Walmart donates to any that are listed above. Not that I looked that hard, maybe one of you can find something. http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/9599.aspx