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Thanks for the info. Hootie

Both excellent choices. I have both. But then, I am a tackle junkie. Hootie

Don't be be afraid of the posse. They don't like us anyway, they just want to control us....lol Hootie

Sold an old POS 18' Tracker that i've had for 12 years! Jarhead

I use the waPp Pocky tool. It works great. Does anyone know if you could probably get the O rings in bulk, someplace like Home Depot, a lot cheaper?Hootie oops!!, didn't see the post above.

My local Walmart is more like a flea market than a superstore. Everything is hit or miss, and as far as fishing tackle, I probably have more than they do. Hootie

Us: Hootie

Wouldn't have a clue. I am retired, so I am tackle tinkering, searching out fishing shows on tv, keeping the coffee brewing, reading fishing books, and magazines, and making frequent runs to Bass Pro Shop.....ahhh, retirement is great.... Hootie

You're okay, and a citica is a great reel. I am sorry if that came off sounding condescending or critical. I sure did not mean it that way Hootie

We are not assuming he has money to blow, just swapping the value of gift cards for the same amount in cash. which he already stated that he was spending it on fishing tackle. Hootie

The old saying, "if you want something done right, do it yourself", applies here. If you want a great fishing partner, build your own. Like I posted above, my son and I have been fishing together for 43 yrs. We work together like a well oiled machine. Hootie

I wondered the same thing myself, so I thought, don't ask, find out. So, I have 2 Chronarch 200E6's. I bought 1 set of boca ceramics, and 1 set of abec 7's SST. I flushed, lubed and installed them. Noticed no difference other than like .RM. and J. Francho said, the ceramics are a tad noisey. So, I took the stock bearings out of my Curado 50E, flushed, lubed and reinstalled them, and accomplished just as much without spending any more money. Just my 2 cents. Hootie

Use the Walmart cards for your groceries, then take your grocery money and go to BPS, Cabelas, or wherever. Opens up more options. Hootie

Agreed, had a couple myself, used them for a season, passed them on to my son and he is still using them. Hootie

My opinion on the Lews Tournament Speed Spool and Dobyns Savvy Series. I have 4 of them...... nuff said.... Hootie

.ob·ses·sion (b-sshn, b-) n. 1. Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea. 2. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.....lol Hootie

I do work one day a week at the Cincinnati BPS.Usually Mondays. Love talking fishing with the guys, and with the customers. I have met some great people. If you are ever down this way, stop in. Just look for the old bald headed guy and holler Hootie!! .....I'll be right with ya!.....lol Hootie

Thanks J Francho, I knew someone would know. Sometimes my curiosity gets the better of me...lol Retirement and boredom, what are ya gonna do... Hootie

I guess it shall remain a mystery. Over and out.... Hootie

If you are doing this from a phone, you wont. Do it from a computer, and there it is. Your # is 66. Also, you must be signed in to see it Hootie

When you get to you avatar, left hand side of your last post, hover your mouse over your name, "fishing rhino", your profile pops up and right under your picture is the number 211 Hootie

My number says 65, yours is 211 Hootie

When I hover my mouse over my avatar, there is a number beneath. Under everyone else's avatar also. What does that number mean? Hootie

Hey LMG, in some circles, that's called brainwashing....lol Hootie

Yep, my kid fishes. Started taking him at 5 yrs. old, he is now 49 yrs. old. Hootie