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@Darren. I still remember like it was yesterday getting my White and Orange O.J. Cleats😉 Also although I’m a Bears fan through and through I loved and always will respect Jim Kelly as he was a phenomenal player who was always shortchanged during the Super Bowl imho. Give me Jim Harbaugh in a heartbeat unless it comes out he was involved in the whole cheating conversation as I feel it’s a character issue even though several players including several of my favorite’s have said “if you’re not bending the rules you’re not trying” or as I reminded my little league players it’s only a penalty if you get caught when they would come off after a set of downs complaining. And for the record I was their biggest proponent if they were flagged or were being held/ slashed being taken advantage of during the games. P.S. I know that’s hypocritical.

@gimruis I personally feel at the time Belicheck was in a different category which as pointed out was 20 years ago 🤔 As someone who’s dealing with an aging Father and MIL along with slowing down myself mentally 🤔 im just saying maybe it’s time for the Patriots to part ways with him. I also say this hoping my beloved Bears headquarters are reading this as some of our local sports shows are saying they should consider Belicheck 😵

@Brycecover Jump on the $100.00 price and don’t feel you’re missing out on schiznit. Take both @PhishLI @r83srock’s advice as it is extremely sound. Let us know what you do but again STOP overthinking this as it’s a all around reel that you can upgrade if you feel the need 😉 Although I don’t think you will want to upgrade as much as add too.

@Brycecover Again just my opinion but I’d ditch the 8 speed as you’re looking for an all around reel as you said. Secondly save the $70.00 and get the Tatula 100 or 150 depending on your size preference and if possible go to any tackle shop that has both and if possible bring the rod you’re going to use for now. Then if you decide you love the Daiwa lineup you can upgrade to an Elite or keep the same 100 and add an SV or the Elite which for the record I don’t own either.

So my daughter took me to the “Pierce The Veil” concert Thursday night at the Arragon Ballroom in Chicago. They brought 3 openers Destroy Boys, Dayseeker and LS Dunes which out of the 3 LS Dunes are worth seeking out imho. Pierce The Veil was absolutely awesome and being in a small setting made it even better. I haven’t been in the Aaragon Ballroom in 25 plus years and it reconfirmed my love of the venue as the sound is absolutely amazing. Although I listen to some Pierce the veil music after Thursdays show I’ll be listening a lot more and deeper into their catalog, I found their style to be a mix of Smashing Pumpkins meets Bullet for my valentine.

@Glenn That’s a really cool move on their part.

I’m in the Tatula 100 camp. I own several Daiwa’s including a CT Type R to a Tatula 80 and a Tatula 100 and I will say the Tatula 100 is the most versatile. I will add I don’t know how or why your SLX got geary but I will say my Tat 100 is a awesome reel 😉

I’m going to add my .02 cents on this one. As some of you may know I received as a gift a reel from my friend @bulldog1935 a Tica Cetus 500 spinning reel. What many if anyone may not know is that he sent me a personal reel that he took the time and thought to upgrade the handle and corresponding non handle side to a double paddle handle and a non handle “reel stand/hook keeper” included instead of taking back his upgrades and using at his discretion. I immediately placed the reel on a 6’-6” St Croix light powered rod to throw 1/16 oz inline spinner’s and I have to say the upgrades made a difference in my cadence when reeling in said spinner and also as far as the balance as he has pointed out when I wanted to “pause my retrieve” it stopped immediately. Before this turns into a novel I will say before I continue seeking out the “perfect” reel I will consider upgrading my “personal” current collection as I feel looking into upgrading parts that I personally was overlooking I:E spools, handles etc. would be worthwhile. YMMV😉

@NorthernBasser That’s freaking awesome 🤣😆

@Hulkster

Although it sounds like Buc-ees is larger if you’re going by “Wally’s home of the great American road trip” stop in there. There are only 2 locations as far as I’m aware in Pontiac Illinois and Fenton Missouri. Clean restrooms, in store jerky counter plus pre packaged, ice cream station plus more😉

@Mike L I hope we fire everyone on this coaching staff right after this game. As far as getting a new quarterback what’s the point when we can’t find a coaching staff to coach/develop a quarterback to save our lives. Matt Nagy is probably the luckiest piece of 💩to coach in the NFL coaching Patrick Mahomes and having Andy Reid cover his a** to boot.

@Mobasser I feel the need to share this about Ardent. So yesterday at 10:30 am I contacted the Ardent customer service with an E-Mail inquiring about a reel part that they promised to respond to within 48 hours. At 7:00 am today I received a response E-Mail asking for my address and by 11:40am this morning I received yet another E-Mail stating the part I inquired about was being shipped with a confirmation number via USPS and the kicker is they never asked for a dime for the part or shipping. Very good customer service that I’m hoping your grandson doesn’t need to use.

@TnRiver46

@Koz 😉

@BrianMDTX

@redmeansdistortion you and @bulldog1935 are killing me😉

@bulldog1935 Absolutely stunning and I do mean all of them.

@PhishLI I believe you’re correct 👍🏻

@MN Fisher I will say I love the profile (smaller) than my tat ct but every time I think I need a new reel that dang Fuego CT at the prices they offer just seems to good to pass up. Hard to knock the Daiwa lineup in which I think we share a few reels in common. I’m also using my Tatula CT for frogs/buzzbaits.

@stratos4me Don’t poo poo the Revo lineup. There are some gems in there in my humble opinion including the Revo X winch which I happen to happily own alongside my Daiwa’s and Shimano’s😉 @MN Fisher I’m with you on not remembering when you posted the sale but I do remember it was Fleet Farm and also thinking at that price I was tempted as I had already been using mine which I bought at a great price from Amazon. Not sure how yours is holding up to punching/pitching but I’m still loving mine (6.3:1) for smaller swim jigs and I’m looking at upgrading the rod for it.

@MN Fisher If I’m not mistaken you purchased your Daiwa CA80 last year during the Black Friday Sale.

I will say I received my “Black Friday” sales flyers from BPS/Cabelas and Blaine’s Farm Fleet and was totally disappointed when I went through them this morning over coffee ☹️

@Crow Horse I can only imagine as I’ve only seen them in person at the zoo😉 Not to mention if I’m not mistaken they are still a “Raptor” incapable of flying but still have the claw to defend themselves 😬 As I just looked it up they have 3 claws😬

@Crow Horse It is a majestic looking bird 😉