Mike L

That’s great!!! Congratulations! Now the fun really starts ? Mike

“There she is!” Mike

I know how you feel. I grew up in Englewood (‘nuff said) My wife is from the Division and Pulaski area. Some areas of NW side are very nice with a low crime rate, but he still has to careful no matter where you’re at. All my best. Mike

True!! Mike

Merry Christmas to you all!! May you and all your families Stay safe and be well Mike

Bless your Mom! I was born and raised in those neighborhoods on the South Side, it’s best that he left. Mike

Ditto Mike

Dang Dwight! We gotta be close in age and you can remember that far back in detail? ? I’m impressed! Mike

I have no idea. I wish I did Mike

To me it’s the most reliable workhorse of a reel made. It doesn’t need all the new fancy materials and internals that the newer generation reels have to make it work regardless of what’s tied on. It will cast as far with minimum backlash with little required maintenance than anything I’ve owned. It’s the simplicity, and consistency of it that appeals to me. Mike

It took me a few years to get where I’m at now so I have no interest in changing anything. I use original Power Pro braid and Sunline Shooter and Sniper fluoro None have given me a reason to change. Mike

I’ll be at a cabin in NC with the family. The kids rented it for Mrs Mike and I for our 50th anniversary so our family can be together. If I can get a signal I’ll be on. Mike

Good for you!! Keep it up Mike

Do You Hear What I Hear By Perry Como I’m sure you youngsters never heard him..One of my Dad’s favorites! ?? Mike

Congratulations!! Beautiful Mike

Big O is the nick name of Steve Parks. He is the developer and designer of all Rage products for Strike King. I first met him at a BR road trip on Lake Wilson in 2014. At that time the Rage Bug was in the prototype stage and we were the first to use them. I was in a boat with him and was the first and have used them ever since. Mike

You’re gonna love em! Mike

I’d have to find a marina for her. Mike

To me the best reel made is the Curado E regardless of the make or model made by anybody. Sure the newer ones have all kinds of improvements, but it doesn’t necessarily make them better. Mike

It’s great you got out again. Im sure it was a little emotional, but keep it up. Mike

I would say small poppers, flukes and trick worms. Mike

I also have fished with several pro’s over the years mostly from the back in tournaments. A few I stay in contact with even today. But I’ll tell ya, I’ve learned more from some of the full time local guides than I have from some of them. But the one man I would pay whatever he wants to fish with would be Big O again. The last time we fished together it was advanced nuclear science! The subject matter was one thing, but the little nuances of what he knows blew me away. But there are a few on this board that I would love to fish with any time anywhere Mike

Forgot about those! Excellent swim stick bait that if the Speed Worm don’t get em, the Cut R can clean up. Mike

Rage Bug, and Craw have mostly replaced all like baits. Mike

We don’t get a lot of jet skiers on the Lake or the Glades, not even that many on the Kissimmee Chain, but those air boats are a different subject. Mike