roadwarrior

Yeah, if you already have what you need and thirty bucks is no big deal, that's fine. However, if you are young man looking for equipment to fish with for awhile, I think these Chinese deals are terrible.

Ice fishing? Getting that olive of the bottom of your martini.

ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE? Gentlemen, Attach bayonets. Prepare to defend yourself! Mano-a-mano. We take no prisoners today. Oorah!

Thank you! Just what I was looking for.

Rest assured, there have been plenty. -Kent

I want to wish good luck to everyone, but just a little more for Peyton and none today for Mr. Brady!

Pick a pricing point and there are at least two or three that stand out. Then we look to "personal preference" especially regarding brand. I generally prefer Shimano, but have been VERY impressed by the new Tournament Series Pinnacle reels.

Really? I use several different brands and sizes. Probably Gamakatsu 4/0 EWG Offset Worm Hook the most. I'm not Jonesing for 3.5/ 0.

So many rumors about who makes what. For example are BPS reels built by Quantum, Pflueger or just the low bid? Are Lews just another version of Abu Garcia built in the same facility? Here is a list of names that I am curious about: Shimano Pinnacle Abu Garcia Lews Pflueger BPS Cabela's Quantum Diawa Penn Zebco Please add other brands if you know who builds them and/or where they are made.

Hope to hear more!

Can't get enough. Siebert jigs rule!

That's a peach!

Mine doesn't fish.

Great pics!

Let's add a few more!

Give it a go this spring, too!

Did you find anything in particular?

Cute, cute, cute!

When and where do you all start in 2014?

Start with spinning tackle.

I like that!

Update on this year's schedule?

My wife doesn't fish, but she has her hobbies.

I would like to try the new reel if it's easy to change over the handle.

I have been using Seaguar Kanzan on baitcasting rigs. http://seaguar.com/products/kanzen.htm