Thanks, I was curious as to what your take was going to be. I saw that pic of your rod racks and wonered if you ever used any of the lesser rods ;D

Thanks, I was curious as to what your take was going to be. I saw that pic of your rod racks and wonered if you ever used any of the lesser rods ;D

I always fear when I post any pics of my stuff that I will be looked at as a snob.  Honestly, the reason I think this hobby is so great is that money can't buy success in it.   Back in 2004, I owned all Shimano Compre's paired with BPS Prolight finesse reels.  I was very proud of them, and took great care of them as if they were $1000 combos.  I was in college, and I worked hard for every buck I had.  The Carolina rig is the only thing that my Loomis rods helped immediately, but I had just struggled with that rig in the past.