*Hootie

That's weird. I have taken a banana with me many times......wait a minute..... I wonder if that's why I didn't catch anything.....lol Hootie

I have not kept a log, but I find your results VERY interesting. Hootie

I guess nobody knows. Maybe it don't mean anything, someone just made it up on the fly....lol Hootie

What is it about the banana? I've heard about that, but never did understand it. Hootie

The way I used to fish!! When I was 14 yrs. old, I used to have some black nylon braided line wound around a Popsicle stick, a matchbox full of hooks an sinkers, and a couple of round bobbers in my pocket. I would hitchhike, {not safe, but safer back then} up to the lake { the lake I still fish, by the way}. I would then take out my trusty, rusty "ole" pocket knife, cut me a limb, dig me a few worms, rig up and catch the heck out of yellow belly catfish, all day long. That is the honest to God truth. That was 54 yrs. ago. Would I like to go try that again? ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, UNDENIABLY, NOOOO!!!! Hootie

That is some awesome detail. Great job!!! Hootie

Thank you much LMG. Hootie

Someone mentioned in a post above, " the big three", meaning Shimano, Abu Garcia, and Daiwa, as they probably no doubt are the big three. I can remember back when the biggies consisted of, Pflueger, Shakespeare, South Bend, Langley, and a few others. Then in the early 50's, along came Abu Garcia, and they slowly pushed everyone else to the back of the bus. They pretty much owned the show for the next 30 yrs. Then, fast forward to the late 70's, early 80's. First low profile reel, Lews Speed Spool, first ones manufactured by Shimano. Then about 1980 Shimano started making their own low profile reels, beginning with the Shimano Bantam 100. Lews had to find another builder, I believe it was Ryobi, then along came Daiwa, all three gaining ground on Abu Garcia, and eventually moving out in front. So the big three became Shimano , Lews, and Daiwa. { I think for a while, Abu Garcia and Shimano probably tied for top position}.Then after the death of Lew Childres, the Lews man, Lews dropped out of the market for many years. Now Lews is back, and back with a vengeance. Will Lews move into top position? I don't know, and no matter what you say, you don't know either. I remember when no one, not me, not the pros thought anyone could push Abu Garcia out of first place. I heard Hank Parker say, he didn't think any reel could make him put down his Abu Garcia 4600C's, until he picked up a Revo. So, here we are 2013, some awesome low profile reels, Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, yes, Shimano leading the pack, and no doubt, will for some time. But who knows whats next. You have Lews. Quantum, Okumo, still have Pflueger, Browning, Ardent, yes, and even some store brands, i.e. BPS, Pro Qualifier, Johnny Morris, all jockeying for position. I do know this, we should be thankful for Shimano. They keep all the other guys trying harder. And be thankful for all the other guys. They keep Shimano on their toes. Also, know this, we are the actual winners. We get to fish with some of the finest fishing tackle ever made, thanks to good "ole" competition. God bless the tackle manufacturers, and God bless bass fishing. And that, "fellers", is my take on brand loyalty....... Good Day.... Hootie

I know I can't say I'm brand loyal....YET.... but I sure do LOVE my Chronarchs and Curados. Hootie

They're killing you here LMG.....narrow minded?.... limited?......WOW!!!! Hootie

Very well said. My feelings exactly. Hootie

Just checked it out, who woulda thunk it. Hootie

I bet if they paid you as much as they are paying KVD, you would reconsider......lol Hootie

WHAT!!!.... No commercial!!!.........lol Hootie

Jarhead, I don't doubt you one bit. I was just razzin you a little. Razzin must not be a real word, my spell checker just went off. Congrats on your upcoming retirement. I have been retired for 5 yrs. Enjoy that boat and have as much fun as I am having. Someone posted that retirement isn't what it's cracked up to be. They must have fallen through the wrong crack. I am having a blast!! Hootie

Thanks for the info. Hootie

Both excellent choices. I have both. But then, I am a tackle junkie. Hootie

Don't be be afraid of the posse. They don't like us anyway, they just want to control us....lol Hootie

Sold an old POS 18' Tracker that i've had for 12 years! Jarhead

I use the waPp Pocky tool. It works great. Does anyone know if you could probably get the O rings in bulk, someplace like Home Depot, a lot cheaper?Hootie oops!!, didn't see the post above.

My local Walmart is more like a flea market than a superstore. Everything is hit or miss, and as far as fishing tackle, I probably have more than they do. Hootie

Us: Hootie

Wouldn't have a clue. I am retired, so I am tackle tinkering, searching out fishing shows on tv, keeping the coffee brewing, reading fishing books, and magazines, and making frequent runs to Bass Pro Shop.....ahhh, retirement is great.... Hootie

You're okay, and a citica is a great reel. I am sorry if that came off sounding condescending or critical. I sure did not mean it that way Hootie

We are not assuming he has money to blow, just swapping the value of gift cards for the same amount in cash. which he already stated that he was spending it on fishing tackle. Hootie