SPEEDBEAD.

YES!!!! ;D 9.98 is great!!!

Yep. Another low cost rod that I am currently using for frogging is a Fenwick Venture 7'MH (fishes like a heavy) paired with a Revo S-L. I am throwing 50lb sufix braid. Balances nicely together and I think the grand total $$$ of rod, reel and full spool of line was under $150. You can buy quite a few frogs for $50.

Real men eat it raw....

You should have seen some of the sights down there..... I was impressed, to say the least. :-X

No, and you should be flogged for asking another man that question. I knew this had to be my picture.....of course. Teaching Burley the fine art of pitching a jig is tough work. I needed a nap after the frustration...

Hope it wasn't mine....

NO DOUBT ;D

Slomoe, I hear ya on Gleaming the Cube and Tango and Cash (FUBAR) ;D Goonies...."Baby RUUUth" It also seems that I can't pass up Roadhouse when it's on TV.

6", right? I hope it's not the 8".

That rod will handle those baits without a problem.

And yet, you consider Burley a friend. ;D

I am pretty sure that having an affair is far from an accident.....ever. "Oh honey. I dont know what happened. I tripped, fell, and landed right on this girl at work. Eight times. Weird..." : Nope.

They are great baits. You will have success with them. As a side note, make sure to post your question in the correct forum. If you scroll down a bit, there is a question and answer section specifically for baits like the Anaconda. Good luck. Wayne

20lb CXX green and 25lb Triple Fish Camo-Escent. Throwing a Hard Gill on 10 or 12lb? Just send me your money. It will generally have the same effect.

You left yourself pretty wide open on that one. Remember, pampers people have 20/20. You would have gotten away with it were all your people... you know Team Depends That picture still haunts me.... and I'm thousands of miles away ;D I still have a couple of months on your team..... Dont be kicking me out just yet.

Ah, got me on that one. :-[ Dan still thinks about Burley like that, so I dont feel too bad ;D

I'll save all of you a parking spot.... ;D

I dont believe you. and stopping thinking about Burley's arse

I have taken a ride in CJ's boat when he first got the thing. Apparently, the motor was still in "break in" mode but it still seemed ridiculously fast to me. We were in some pretty windy, rough conditions on Guntersville and the boat seemed to handle the chop with ease. At speed, the thing sliced through waves like nothing. While fishing, it was a very stable platform. From what I saw, the storage was more than adequate. Gas efficiency wouldnt be the greatest, mostly due to it having a 225 on back. Stick with a 150 or 175 and it would obviously be better, just not quite as scary fast. ;D

See, that's the thing. To me, you having a boil and your arse or a paper cut between your toes is funny. ;D How many times did you proofread the above statement to ensure we had nothing "silly :-*" to make fun of you for? ;D

Bull hooey. 99% of those posts were not tearing him a new one. The vast majority of the posts in that thread were guys trying to figure out what he was fishing for in his post. Are we to pat the poor guy on the head, coddle him and tell him his latest purchase, $950, which is a WHOLE buncha money for a rod and reel was OK? Did he take food out of a childs mouth to do it? Is his family going to hurt because of it? He was obviously feeling buyers remorse but only he can decide for himself if the purchase was right for him. Getting arrogant and snotty with the membership here because we didn't provide just the right answers to solve his obvious guilt isn't our problem. He'd have been better off to have posted his question before he made the purchase. He could've saved himself over $250 doing so by just following some links in that thread. He could've gotten some advice and or suggestions for other equipment that's comparable but cheaper. You have to sack it up fella, if you're man enough to make the kind of money to spend that much money on a rod and reel you should also be man enough to feel confident in your decision and not go fishing for validation for your decisions. That was awesome!! ;D I dont really notice a difference from when I joined. I was a smart arse then, I am one now and I dont anticipate changing anytime soon. I do agree with Matt (FFI). There is a lot of "keyboard hiding" that occurs on the internet. Nature of the beast.... Haha, TheBeast.... ;D

4.5 hours from my house. Where is the sign up sheet?

Honestly, it sounds like you already have your heart set on getting the boat from your friend. Lund boats are pretty much bullet proof.

It will dye it chartreuse

You cannot find my Steez Rod & Reel anywhere for $700, if so please email me the link and I will buy another one today. I said around $700. I can actually get it cheaper than $700. I bought a brand new Steez reel two years ago for $330 shipped. I see the rods for sale all the time for around the $295 - $325 mark brand new on eBay. You do the math. You are talking to Mr. Dealhunter here buddy. I don't buy on impulses and I always look around for the best price before I buy. Just three weeks ago I bought another Steez reel new in box on this very forum. The seller had the price listed at $375, I ended up paying for his Paypal fees so he wouldn't get burned on the deal. It ended up costing me around $390. That's almost $100 difference from retail. Like I said, shop around before you buy another, you just may get a surprise. (links deleted) Thanks for the info but the links you sent were good deals but not the same model as my gear. I agree there are good deals on ebay but I would not pay that much for gear I could not inspect onsite. I am very fortunate (and blessed) to be able to purchase what I what and when I want it without having to always wait for the best deal. Blaine, dont waste your time. Apparently this guy can pizz further than anyone else on the boards..... To the OP, whatever.....Talk of $950 rod combos in the back of your Escalade all you want. You asked if it was a mistake and were told "yes." This is the type of "feller" I like to meet in tournaments. :-*