*Hootie

Congrats, now say thank you and you will have 501. Hootie

A-jay, where do you live?? Hootie

Folks, we have a winner. Hootie

I can throw them 3 1/2 miles. I mean, c'mon, if we're gonna....well, you know. If we're gonna sling it, let's sling it...lol. Hootie

Thanks guys, gotta keep us old guys in the loop, or we won't have a clue what's going on....lol. Hootie

Really nice! Hootie

Whaaat! Hootie

LOL..... Sorry John, just make sure none of your buddys are within earshot... would be a little embarrassing. Have a great day...hopefully...lol. Hootie

John, you forgot the most important thing in 1969. They launched......"The Brady Bunch"....lol. My kids were addicted to that show, and still watch the reruns. Hootie

The Abu Garcia Cardinal 4. They were originally sold by Zebco, but manufactured by Abu Sweden. From BSA, "The reels, manufactured by ABU Sweden and sold by Zebco, became available to the U.S. market in roughly the 1969 time frame and by 1971, Zebco was in an all-out marketing war with Garcia and their French-made Mitchell. By the mid 70s the reel had become the most widely sought-after spinning reel in the country." From my collection. Hootie

Not even a month. If you're referring to the BPS fishing classic, it starts this year, February 6th,and is only going to last one week. Hootie

If you need to spend a bunch of money, go JDM. Get a great reel and an empty wallet at the same time. Hootie

Self control, self control....lol. Hootie

You can't like a Shimano too much. It's forbidden. Check your warranty, I think it's near the bottom of the back page. Shimano is Japanese for "BOY I REALLY LOVE THIS REEL"...honest. Hootie

I like the way you think...lol. Hootie

I'm not even going to try Raul. You would never understand...lol. Hootie

2+2=4, Right is right, and left is just plain wrong...Nah, math skills working just fine...lol. Hootie

Miserable cold here in Cincinnati too. Supposed to get 5 below zero tonight.

Nah, it's on backwards...lol.And if that's plastic I see on that rod handle, Goose is gonna get ya for that. Nice setup. Hootie

Depending on where you buy it in Cincinnati, some are the same, some went up .10-.20 cents. Hootie

Too many good ones out there for me to nail down a favorite. About the time I would make a choice, I would make a new discovery. Last season it was Venom. Their plastics have really impressed me. Hootie

The reason I posted this question is because I start fishing early Spring. soon as the ice is gone. The water is still quite cold. Back in the day, and now, I always used pork. But it takes too much babysitting. I would prefer to use plastic, but at the same time, I want the odds in my favor. So, if it means putting up with the hassles of pork, so be it. When the water is this cold, the fish aren't exactly jumping in the boat. I appreciate all the input from you guys. Maybe I'll give plastic a serious try this Spring. Hootie

Gamakatsu, except for tubes. Those get the Trokar tube hook. Hootie

In cold water, what's your preference? Pork or plastic, and why? Hootie