Thank you :btu:

Saturday afternoon there was a little gift waiting for me at the cookout - actually brought up by owneer / designer Rob Koelewyn, the Zee Baas reel - thank you all ! Inscribed on the side is "Thanks - From the members of striped-bass.com".

As we grilled cheese imbedded soy burgers and African Bean Peanut Soup, Rob gave us the tour on this reel. All I can say at this point is that it is impressive. I have not yet christened it on a fish but casting so far is impressive. Soon ;)


So again, thank you and I am honored that you all chose to do this. I am both greatful and touched :btu:

Pictures when it is christened on a fish :hee: (or at least until when I get the camera batts recharged).

John

John, you deserve it. Now go catch large with it :jump:

our way of sayin .....you rock..... http://img103.exs.cx/img103/8760/friends3.gif

For makin this such a great place to be. :btu:

Your welcome and thank you. You deserved it.

:kewl:

enjoy....and THANK you.....

Your Welcome,
All the money from me came from me.
Thanks again,
Very Tired Rick

:claps:

Can't wait to see it.:drool:

Thanks for everything John.

you derserve it, thansk for givving us place to BS @ fish

Thanks for the 111111111111111111's and 0000000000000000's

Enjoy :jump:

No, No, Thank YOU boss man...

That is one seriously shweet looking reel, hope you hear the drag sing soon!

It was great to meet you guys on saturday

John that is one beauty, you deserve it!

The rod is comming soon. There were three more donations that came in, putting us about $35 over after we get the rod. If anyone wants to build a killer late fall plug or two for that money, let me know and I can send you a check and you can mail the plug(s) to john.

John - thanks goes to you for thsi great site. Enjoy the reel.

John,
Now go out and get a 50 on it!