Redlinerobert

On the sofa, infront of the fireplace.

So you were trying to drive through the mud? Couldnt you just drive around it? I don't understand the whole driving through mud thing.

That is a relatively small lure, and you asked for best. I'd go with either an Evergreen Balista or a Steez 8' rod. Both have a lively tip and would be perfect for that size bait.

I'd love to fish your area some time, but considering that I live 30 minutes from Oneill Forebay, I'm pretty happy with my locale. Here's the world record landlocked striper that came out of the Forebay. 67.5 lbs.

One of my good buddies in college was half Chinese and half Mexican. I had a nick name for him. Homey Hong Kong.

Nice setup! Gotta love the Carrot.

They are hard to beat at the price point. I'm looking at getting a couple more myself.

LBH, I was going to say, just light your shirt on fire and you'll get the same effect right at home. No need to go to Nevada for that.

I'm curious as to what everyone's ethnicity is on this board. Lots of diversity here. Both of my parents were born in Michoacan, Mexico. I was born here in California.

I didnt think HE'D ACTUALLY GO THROUGH WITH IT!!!

Easy. Back in o5 when she probably got her loan, two words: Stated Income. > Many agents took advantage of the programs that were meant to be used for people that could not prove the income they made. It was programs like this that helped fuel the subprime meltdown. There were too many "used car salesman" that entered the mortage industry and wrecked havoc. Sad that I was competing for business against knuckleheads that had no financial background whatsoever. I remember dozens upon dozens of indifiduals that would come into my office wanting to get prequalified for a loan. When I would tell them sorry, you dont qualify, they'd get upset. They simply did not understand that THEY COULD NOT AFFORD THE HOUSE THEY WANTED TO BUY. Sooo, they'd go to the guy down the street that would tell them what they want to hear, give them the loan that they could not afford, and not think twice about what would happen to the poor client 25 months down the road when the loan would adjust. He made his $10k commision, they would get their house, if for only a short amount of time, and for that short amount of time, life was peachy. Now that their pament has adjusted or is going to adjust UP by $1,000 or more and they cant afford the new payment AND are upside down on value to loan amount, they come crying to me for help. And I can't. They've lost their life savings, have no one to turn to, the original guy that gave them their loan closed his shop and went back to selling used cars. Pathetic. Just pathetic....

Actually buddy GTO is short for Guanajuato, The state that Leon is in.

Good observations Muddy and RW. It is true that every major builder has posted record losses, and yes I am of the opinion that the market will get worse. The subprime debaucle was the catalyst that helped fuel the downward spiral. Many felt that it would be "isloated" to the housing market. BS. Credit from that industry is tied to other industries and as a result of the defaults we are up to 170+ BANKS that have gone belly up. I read a stastitic that on a global level there is now over 3 TRILLION less available for lending. Considering that the biggest year in the mortgage industry was 2005, The largest number of mortgages are still going to adjust. When they do adjust, a whole new supply of preforeclosures, short sales, and foreclosures will undoubtedly hit the market. Hang on to your shorts buys, the ugiest part of this ride has yet to arrive.

Oh man. This is officially the funniest post of the year. So far.

Thats real purdy.

That thing is huge. Some day.

Good looking reel.

Dude! That looks hot. I have some metal polish, may have to do the same thing.

This is what was done to the reel: TD-Z line guide 7 disk drag upgrade w/carbontex washers Worm drive bearing w/spacer Abec 5 ceramic spool bearings 4 handle bearings cork grips Bassart 90mm handle

No really. :-? http://gawker.com/5002269/the-cruise-indoctrination-video-scientology-tried-to-suppress

From Japan, the new Metanium MG DC :)

I agree with you ;D

handles are not interchangeable on the US Zillion's. You have to change out the arm as well.

Any parents nightmare I'm sure.

My reels came in today, thought I'd share the pictures. This is what the JDM Pixy started life as: This is the JDM rod it's going on: And this is the completed reel. Pixzilla.