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www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZILpOVjcT5c Sorry I don't know how to embed here

Save half in accounts, spend/invest in the other half

Well I have never tried the same size line on the 50 and 200, when you tried the two did they have the same line on?

Doesn't that soak into the skin though? heh I wouldn't mind doing something like that but break-ins are popular here

Am I missing something here? I notice that these aren't that much talked about of lure to use since I don't see anything about them besides relating to trout. I've caught several large/smalls on them so I know their effective, but what's everyone's take on them? Is there a reason they aren't so popular?

So I take it these are randomized samples, I hope I get some 4 or 5/0s

I actually carry one rod, listed in my sig and I'm very versatile with the setup. It took time but it's the opposite of having a combo for every rig, I adjust to everything I put on from the hook setting to the drag to the reeling in. It can be done, you just have to go easier until you get to the comfort zone with what rig you're using. My favorite technique is using crankbaits and I use the MHF to do it. This keeps me from buying a dedicated crankbait rod which I still want though.

Ok, I do the laundry and for anyone that does too knows things stick to velcro, since I have some on my cargo pockets So.... years ago.... The dryer was finished with my load and put some freshly dried cargo pants on and left for work, not knowing for a little over half the shift I had a pair of my wife's panties stuck onto the side cargo pocket, man was I beet red.

You're kidding right? Wait I forgot Fox shows poker matches all the time so I wouldn't doubt it.

I know them well enough to see them fish since I'm out on the water more than anyone else in this area. I see them, I know how they fish, what gear they wear, what style they fish, and where they fish. This is more than just bumping into one guy somewhere and making an assumption or judging after one occurrence. I see it a lot, like I mentioned. If they own a Loomis rod then they are just collecting them. I figured since this is big in my area I would think others would post something similar if it's everywhere else too, not to have you tear my post apart and think I'm hating people. That's how threads close. One of the biggest trends of last year was wearing Tap Out clothing, darn well 99% of the people wearing them don't dabble in the martial arts. Yeah I get it, It's cool looking, they like it. But I see fishing having more of a pride in what you do, how you act and perceive yourself out on the water, would think you supported what you used and one of those ways is advertizing. If you like an item you buy apparel to show you like it, most importantly to the manufacturer is they are getting free advertizing. When I see a logo anywhere I also see the 2nd message which is advertizing, we all know how it works, more ads = more customers, in another sense you don't see sponsors allowing the anglers wearing their competition since it wouldn't make sense. So since my run ins with people wearing Loomis clothing, I should base my analysis that Loomis has cool clothes and not cool gear. Get it? It would make sense to mark them up if it's popular then supply/demand heh I would agree with what you say, but you own Loomis rods and use them exclusively, you didn't buy the other rods you were just checking them out, but really though you're not buying a shirt that says "Ugly Stik" on it. Everything has a stereotype in this world, like it or not, agree to disagree they are out there I'm a quarter Polish, so you know why I don't own a submarine Well if you own both you can't be a poseur, now if you knew someone who touted nike all day and you always say him wearing champion that'd be different. To me, for example: I like rage tails, I would like them to be around so I keep buying their stuff, now would I buy their closest competitors shirt that I don't use and show everyone that? Doesn't make sense that I would then.

Now that's a clearance price, see up here our's are down to $25, not really a sale price from the $35 tag. I swear our local wally's can't clearance a price to save themselves

Why? because I'm pointing something I see a lot of when I'm out fishing or doing something related.. it's an observation I'm sharing, there's no bashing hence I'm not alone out here, geez.

Why are you insinuating suicide ???

You could always center the weight and use the Wacky O ring tool

Manly Man of the Year award right here ^

You guys are missing the point, there's never a Loomis rod around them. At least you guys own the product or went to a school. If theses guys are so big into the product don't ya think you actually see them using one at least one time, cause I don't and I run into them a lot It's a bit funny since the Loomis stereotype only uses Loomis rods and looks at everything else as severely below them, then see the exact opposite when your out on the water

I wanted my dad to get better gear since most of his... well all of his stuff is junk. So I told him to pick out some Lighting Shocks since they're probably some of the better choices when it comes to a budget rod. Well I took it out all this month. I worked with the 6'6" Medium/Fast and put a Curado 51E on it with 8lb copoly. Fished it several times this month and satisfying results. Although my area sucks for bass right now I did hook up on a bunch of trout, crappie, perch, pickerel in the 1lb range and a couple pickerel in the 2-3lb range. Mainly using inline spinners, swim jigs/baits ranging from 1/16th to 1/4" the rod held together nice and provided enough strength and action for an enjoyable time, to the point when I built more confidence in the rod. I must say I'm impressed with the price vs performance of this rod. At the time, late last year purchased, they were somewhere in the range of $30-35 at cabelas.

Even a used st croix rod isn't bad, I suggest looking around for a deal on any rod they make

Because I'm allergic to Bull***

Or bird food

When you're not fishing. Perhaps clothes, hats, a sticker on your car? Maybe even one of those Hook Hat clips... I usually wear a st croix hat with my fishing license on it the majority of the time.

I don't get these guys, I see them everywhere. If I'm at a lake, some dudes wearing a Loomis hat fishing 2 different Abu rods, Go into a sports shop, some dudes wearing a Loomis hat looking at dobyns or lamaglas rods. I see a truck with a huge Loomis logo on it and the guy pulls out shakesphere or okuma combos... Roughly I see more people sporting Loomis apparel then actually using something from them to fish. Am I missing something? Is it to make them look cooler than everyone else?

The point of a random consumer giving their input is somewhat useless, since you have no idea what the guy does with the rod, how he fishes, or even how responsible they are. You are better off looking on forums for a better detailed review, at least then you can see a better background on the person giving their opinion

I try to make it a goal for my wife to outfish me, doesn't work too well though

Nothing but rain this weekend