John,
I definitely do think that Mike's rods are very fairly priced!!!
And...
Yes Mike, I really do think that your craftsmanship on these is simply the best there is...
I have not seen anything like it!...
What you do is well worth the prices paid for these masterpieces!
I don't question that at all!!!
Unfortunately, I cannot afford that luxury at this time, and I would be content to fish with a good quality piece of equipment until the opportunity comes later to afford it...
I also think that it would be tremendously rewarding to catch something on a rod that I created!... Just as long as it were something that came out that wasn't embarassing!
As for the artistry of Mike's rods... I'm hoping to have a fancy one built when I can afford the luxury of it... I would probably love it so much that I WOULDN'T WANT TO USE IT!
A rod from Saltheart would inspire me to be the first to professionally mount a fishing rod!....
I simply love the work! I just wish I had the $$$!
Time to start saving!!!