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Oh, I thought it was going to be "the tv people." Actually, I didn't read anything on this link that overtly said they found any evidence whatsoever of extraterrestrial life-just that something was going to impact the search.

I didn't know they had "I hate Christmas" sales.

I possess certain rods and reels (which are decent but nowhere near top end) mostly because I detest struggling with junk and tangled line. Similarly, I bought a new pickup rather than a beater with a heater simply because I want something reliable that won't break down (and because a good used pickup is nearly as costly as a new one). On the other hand, I have a plethora of lures for two reasons-first, because I like being more versatile but also because it's just a lot of fun to fish and collect a lot of lures. So, for me, if I could keep the lures I have and be restricted to a Zebco combo, that would be...okay. Not great but okay. This isn't to say, of course, that a Zebco can do all the things a better/more appropriate rod and reel can do. It can't. But I could live with it. If I had to be confined in both areas, I'd probably still fish but not nearly so often.

I possess certain rods and reels (which are decent but nowhere near top end) mostly because I detest struggling with junk and tangled line. Similarly, I bought a new pickup rather than a beater with a heater simply because I want something reliable that won't break down (and because a good used pickup is nearly as costly as a new one). On the other hand, I have a plethora of lures for two reasons-first, because I like being more versatile but also because it's just a lot of fun to fish and collect a lot of lures. So, for me, if I could keep the lures I have and be restricted to a Zebco combo, that would be...okay. Not great but okay. This isn't to say, of course, that a Zebco can do all the things a better/more appropriate rod and reel can do. It can't. But I could live with it. If I had to be confined in both areas, I'd probably still fish but not nearly so often.

I possess certain rods and reels (which are decent but nowhere near top end) mostly because I detest struggling with junk and tangled line. Similarly, I bought a new pickup rather than a beater with a heater simply because I want something reliable that won't break down (and because a good used pickup is nearly as costly as a new one). On the other hand, I have a plethora of lures for two reasons-first, because I like being more versatile but also because it's just a lot of fun to fish and collect a lot of lures. So, for me, if I could keep the lures I have and be restricted to a Zebco combo, that would be...okay. Not great but okay. This isn't to say, of course, that a Zebco can do all the things a better/more appropriate rod and reel can do. It can't. But I could live with it. If I had to be confined in both areas, I'd probably still fish but not nearly so often.

eh, that's true enough. Guess I should confine my response to the "alleged" traitor (Bradley Manning) who leaked it in the first place

You left off "treasonous" as an option.

If you were, by some divine mandate, allowed to fish only with a Zebco 202 combo and the stuff that's usually part of one of those cheapy starter kits , would you still bother? As a twist, wouldn't it be kind've funny to restrict a professional tournament to Snoopy or Barbie poles? Maybe as a charity event. Okay, I know I'm strange but boredom does that to a person.

If you were, by some divine mandate, allowed to fish only with a Zebco 202 combo and the stuff that's usually part of one of those cheapy starter kits , would you still bother? As a twist, wouldn't it be kind've funny to restrict a professional tournament to Snoopy or Barbie poles? Maybe as a charity event. Okay, I know I'm strange but boredom does that to a person.

If you were, by some divine mandate, allowed to fish only with a Zebco 202 combo and the stuff that's usually part of one of those cheapy starter kits , would you still bother? As a twist, wouldn't it be kind've funny to restrict a professional tournament to Snoopy or Barbie poles? Maybe as a charity event. Okay, I know I'm strange but boredom does that to a person.

Well, what I would like to do and what will actually happen are often miles apart. But, for starters, I'd like to do a whole slew of ice fishing and, perhaps, actually catch a few walleye through the ice. But I'll settle for bluegill. This spring, I'd like to go to Rend Lake for some crappie fishing. A buddy and I plan to camp/fish at our favorite lake and (my thoughts), try a neighboring lake for crappie. The Kankakee river (a bit of a drive for me) holds some nice smallmouth and walleye but I seldom seem to hit it right. Maybe this coming year will be better. Other than that...your guess is as good as mine.

Well, what I would like to do and what will actually happen are often miles apart. But, for starters, I'd like to do a whole slew of ice fishing and, perhaps, actually catch a few walleye through the ice. But I'll settle for bluegill. This spring, I'd like to go to Rend Lake for some crappie fishing. A buddy and I plan to camp/fish at our favorite lake and (my thoughts), try a neighboring lake for crappie. The Kankakee river (a bit of a drive for me) holds some nice smallmouth and walleye but I seldom seem to hit it right. Maybe this coming year will be better. Other than that...your guess is as good as mine.

Well, what I would like to do and what will actually happen are often miles apart. But, for starters, I'd like to do a whole slew of ice fishing and, perhaps, actually catch a few walleye through the ice. But I'll settle for bluegill. This spring, I'd like to go to Rend Lake for some crappie fishing. A buddy and I plan to camp/fish at our favorite lake and (my thoughts), try a neighboring lake for crappie. The Kankakee river (a bit of a drive for me) holds some nice smallmouth and walleye but I seldom seem to hit it right. Maybe this coming year will be better. Other than that...your guess is as good as mine.

Sorry 'bout the knee jerk reaction earlier. I'm reacting to my brother who's wife expects him to treat her like a queen but seldom shows him much respect in return. No, a washer/dryer probably isn't the "best" Christmas gift. It's somewhat contextual, however. Does the husband ever help the wife with the laundry? Are chores shared somewhat equally? How much money do they have? The less money they make/have, the nicer the gift becomes.

How is it a woman can buy her husband a miter saw or a lawn mower and it's a "gift" but when a guy gets his wife a washer/dryer, it's not? Get her an exercise bike.

I'd call him an organ donor but there probably won't be much left when his luck runs out.

Don't know about the Mossberg but I love the 870!!! For me it shoots like an extension of myself.

Well, since the average N. Korean citizen believes their glorious leader is a (or "the") god, they aren't to be trifled with. I wonder, however, how much longer they can sustain themselves. China can't possibly desire close ties with them (or am I wrong?) and the russian states surely can't see them as allies (using the "the enemy of our enemy is our friend" doctrine)! It's rather scary, though, as desperation can lead countries do some pretty dangerous things.

I've caught lots of bass on stick baits but always texas rigged (pegged). I've yet to catch a bass on a wacky rig worm.

In the spirit of getting organized, I'd gotten a soft plastic organizer with zippers. The stupid thing weighs a metric ton and it was a pain to cram in the baits (often they wouldn't all fit) and take them out again. I can't imagine zip locks are much better. I'm with Moby bass. It's easier to just keep softbaits in their original package and toss them all in in a large wormproof box . Yeah, they aren't "organized" and you do have to fish through them to locate the one you want but it still beats the other hassles.

I might be a redneck but I believe these belong in the Louvre.

Home values dropped, in part, because they were excessively inflated (big time) in the first place. Don't get me wrong. I get really irritated when I see prices increase too but, while some would have it otherwise, we still live in a free market economy and as such a company has the right to set it's prices as it chooses. While it's good you wrote a letter to express your displeasure (It's, perhaps, the best way for Manns to receive consumer feedback), if they choose to increase their prices, they can do so. It might, ultimately, hurt them but it's their prerogative.

About half the lures in my tacklebox could fit that category. But it isn't usually the lures fault. It's either because I don't fish them in their proper element or, perhaps more likely, because they don't fit my fishing style very well and I just don't use them very often. I've only had a few lures which I've really fished hard that still "refuse" to bring in at least one or two bass.

Yo! For all you fishermen (and women) out there! Unless you are brand new to the sport and have no equipment whatsoever, here is the best advice I can give you about your Christmas wish list. It will serve you well this year and many years to come: Unless you are extremely specific and stress you want no substitutes, do not ask for fishing gear from friends and relatives. Otherwise, you will wind up with three nylon stringers, 2 dozen red and white bobbers, a gob of non-descript night crawler hooks, and one or two zebco 202's. If you do receive any lures, they will very likely be those cheap stamped spoons and knock off spinners mass produced in the billions in China. You'll thank me later.

Yo! For all you fishermen (and women) out there! Unless you are brand new to the sport and have no equipment whatsoever, here is the best advice I can give you about your Christmas wish list. It will serve you well this year and many years to come: Unless you are extremely specific and stress you want no substitutes, do not ask for fishing gear from friends and relatives. Otherwise, you will wind up with three nylon stringers, 2 dozen red and white bobbers, a gob of non-descript night crawler hooks, and one or two zebco 202's. If you do receive any lures, they will very likely be those cheap stamped spoons and knock off spinners mass produced in the billions in China. You'll thank me later.