You "piddled" yourself - Good God, I'm glad it wasn't anything more desperate than a "piddled"
Duke - the successfull surfcaster doesn't go to where you need to cast 200 yds

- Great thread!
Clammer - there is a incredible yahoo factor built into both boating and surfcasting, unfortunately - the imbecille in the boat has the ability to cause much more damage & mayhem over a greater area than the dimwit on the beach who effects far fewer and can screw up a relatively small place.