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It's good to hear that they have. I don't recall reading about it, but i will take your word. I just really feel for the people who have had to send the same rod back four times. I've read about several people having to got through that. Most have reported the same runaround from the call center at Loomis: there won't be any more problems, as they have been fixed; etc.

That's all they really owned up to. They have only specifically addressed the original problems. I've not heard anything about the countless rods with obvious cosmetic flaws. The QC on these flagship sticks are crap. I am not a hater, as I own a NRX. I love my 802C, and it has a very specific place in my arsenal. That said, with the rampant lack of QC on $400-$500 sticks, I'll spend my money on future rods elsewhere. I'm glad to hear the process has been painless Bassn.

Sorry to hear about that buddy. I am in the same boat. It's really frustrating. I never had social nor situational anxiety growing up. It's just the last five years or so. I used to flourish in a crowded room, now I have to become a wallflower too. When the social anxiety gets really bad, I experience hallucinations, blurred vision, etc. Booze helps me as well.

I wish it was that easy for everyone; unfortunately that is not the case. Anxiety isn't something you can just rub some dirt on...it doesn't work like that.

It's funny you mention this. I've developed social anxiety over the years, sometimes pretty severe, but I always seem to be OK in the bathroom. Go figure.

You hit the nail squarely on the head. There have been some people, who after being assured by Loomis customer service reps that all of the problems were fixed on their replacement rods, still receive problematic rods; and this has happened several times. What angers me the most is Loomis has done little to none to publicly address this problem. It gives me no faith in purchasing a blemish/problem-free rod. I have an 802C, and I have not had any problems with it.

Green Pumpkin, Tequila Sunrise, and Black/Red.

I have a ton of confidence in their yellow perch pattern.

Not to my knowledge. It does have a handle of sorts if you cannot find a suitable bag. Even the BPS Extreme Magnum Loader is only 15.5"x6.5"x15".

The NRX strikes again. Sorry to hear about that Bassn. There are quite a few reel seat problems documented over at TT. It seems ShimLoomis won't publicly own-up to any of the QC issues with the NRX sticks. They even went so far as to say people are using the wrong reels on these sticks...what a joke. This should be covered, as they have definitely dealt with this issue before.

I honestly don't see the big deal. Unless there is a person with an extreme case of social anxiety disorder, I don't understand the problem urinating next to someone; Man has been doing it for a very long time.

This is one of the reasons I miss County Stadium. The troughs are efficient, and that means I can get back to my seat that much quicker. It's funny you brought this up Bassn. One of the poems in my senior thesis addressed this very question. I titled it The Middle Urinal Syndrome. In all honestly, I think too many guys are not comfortable enough with their sexuality. This translates into not being comfortable urinating in close proximity to other men.

I had my fantasy draft on Tuesday night, and I'm not sure how I feel about my team. I'm still kicking myself for not taking Votto with the eighth pick. I ended up drafting Cano, but also snagged Brandon Phillips around the tenth round...filling second base early really changed the complexity of my draft, and I keep woulda-coulda-shouldaing myself. On the plus side J Upton fell to me in the second round. I missed out on Derek Holland in the 16th round, and I'm a little bummed about that.

I was pretty good: $20 of my own dough, and $25 from a gift card. I wasn't too impressed with this year's sales, and I was very disappointed with the vendors.

I just glanced at the new RTO baits for a second, but are they a tad flatter than the original?

Ginger Ale for the win.

Talk about a haul: http://sports.yahoo....k_from_the_rams

I couldn't agree more. There's no way Berkman reproduces last year's numbers, and both Beltran and Holliday stay healthy all season.

If I had the number one overall pick in our fantasy draft, I wouldn't hesitate to take Miggy...now that he's 3B eligible.

Time to dust off an old friend. It's been a crazy offseason, with a ton of big names switching area codes. Who's your favorites for this season? Any big names that will bust? Who will be this year's breakout players? Anyone hold their fantasy draft yet? I can almost smell the bratwurst.

Yes Sir. Awesome news indeed.

A variation of those is popular in some walleye circles.

If you can swing it, I'd go with one of Shimano's round DC reels. Either the Calcutta 201DC, or the Conquest 101DC.

They also got a ton of coverage when Hite won the Classic on the Bacon Rind.

They do stink, but they are fantastic baits. As already said, dig them out of the trash; keep them in the garage if possible.