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    Welcome aboard!
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    Welcome aboard! That's a beaut!
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    Hi from TN

    Darren. replied to rdj735's topic in Introductions

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    Welcome aboard, Dan!
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    Welcome aboard! I'm a big fan of both Shimano and Daiwa. Stradics are my current reel of choice with the CI4+ being my favorite. However, Daiwa makes a phenomenal reel, too. I've thoroughly enjoyed handling them in-store and wouldn't have an issue pulling the trigger on one in the future. Though for me, it would be one that is made for both salt and fresh, which the Tatula is not (though any reel *can* be used in salt, just clean real good).
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    Welcome aboard, Gregg! I, too, am a fan of 10# and 15# braid on my reels. I always use a leader, as well. Helps the braid mainline last longer. Just how I roll.
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    That's a successful day for me if it's the only fish. *Any* fish is better than a skunk !!
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    No idea of their product. Give 'em a try and post up a comparison review!
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    Welcome aboard, John!
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    I've seen some of the rescue-in-a-hurricane videos from the CG. If they can leave some in the ocean, the raging, frothing, mad, ocean, then those peeps should be in Marvel movies alongside Iron Man, and the rest.
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    Considering your shape, if you'd struggle, I'd be the (current) equivalent of a boat anchor . Though I'm getting up to a moderate run (jog) on the treadmill, and down over 16 pounds in a month!
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    I just have to state the obvious here. Now if only the Bills actually had this effect on their opponents. Sorry, saw the circling the wagons thing and had to interject this. Hey, I'm the OP, so no worries! Totally respect your comment, though. Quite true. PFD is what will keep you afloat, and hopefully alive. I can tell you that the majority of people I know canNOT swim 600 yards to save their lives, especially in tidal waters, which is where this tragedy occurred. And I live near the USCG base in Yorktown, VA. All of my sons have been on swim teams, lifeguarding, etc. Three of my boys work (or have worked) at the USCG base as lifeguards. While my boys can probably swim 600 yards, I'd say few adults in my area could. That pertains to swimming in general.
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    Neat story, Jimmy! And welcome to the forums! Just realized you're the author of the story, too.
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    Welcome aboard, Adam!
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    Just remember we still don't know what was involved here. We do know these boys, at least one, the survivor, was a strong swimmer. Swam with my eldest son on high school swim team. Other two boys allegedly decided to stay at canoe so said one who survived to one of my son's buds who all were friends with. One of those deceased was a marine biologist. Whatever the situation (drinking still unknown), two died. One didn't. They likely didn't have military survival training, as most of us don't. I envy that you can swim 200 yards in your sleep. I wish we all could, especially in 45º water. I imagine the parents of the two lost ones wish the same.
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    Welcome aboard! From TX to NY. Sorry for your loss I've lived in both. Texas was better! Tho I did meet my wife in Western NY. So there's that super plus for the tundra.
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