Ants wrote:But, there is little doubt that most of us have way more gear than we can reasonably use.

Blasphemy, sir!

I was just about to seal the deal on the Sage largemouth, but now I think I should wait until the final report from the water, so you should probably go fishing so that you can finalize this report. Btw, what do you think about using any of these for stripers?

Beautiful scenery, thanks for taking the time to put it together (again!) One of my favorite trips ever was a part of yours - start in Tuolumne, up past Sunrise Lakes, load up with water, camped on the ridge of Cloud's Rest (great bear story from there) then down to the cables, up Half Dome, back t...

No experience with the plus, but the X is just about the nicest casting rod series I've handled in over 50 years of serious fly fishing. It's really fun to hand one to friends who really know their casting, but not Winston rods. ...Late in the day he asked to try my Winston, and after a few casts h...

Pretty sweet, but looks like it takes up a lot of room too - a consideration if you are on a long trip or sleeping in the back of the car. That's why I like the sun shower - you can just roll it up when traveling. If it's cold or cloudy and I want it warmer I just boil a couple of quarts of water an...

So, the latest offer from TU if you sign up for life membership is your choice of either a Winston Boron III x or a Boron III Plus, both in a 9' weight. They retail for about ~$850 and the life membership is $1200 so it looks like a pretty good deal since I usually send them at least $50 per year. H...

For the smaller stuff: Winston BIIt 8' 3 wt. Most of my rods are fast, but I love slowing down to the tempo of this medium action rod more often than not. True what you say about trying them on the water to see if you really like them. I went fishing with Richard Cullip a few years ago and he asked ...

Welcome, uh,back? So what was your old handle, Positiveland?

And now we have to say goodbye to Glenn Frey.

Welcome to the forum!

January is the J. Stockard hook sale, plus this weekend they have free shipping if you use promo code hook2016. Just in case anyone needs to stock up.

Some setbacks on the shoulder therapy which means no fishing. I don't mind hanging around a campsite in summer, going for a hike, drinking a beer, etc., but not in the wintertime. Have fun and congrats on making it to the half century mark!

Bob, I keep telling you that that GPS tracking device that you found underneath your car did not belong to me! Finding me fishing your honey hole was pure coincidence.

This Rx should fix what ails you.

Tomorrow it will be six weeks since I had my shoulder surgery. I went to the doc today for a check-up and he told me that I can finally stop using the sling I have had to wear this whole time. Mainly this was because the bicep tendons were mostly severed and frayed so he cut and trimmed them and the...