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Has to be almost 20 years ago now that i was doing the east beach , Camp at Burligame scene several times a week. I remember on day late late Nov when we were all hanging around waiting for morning and afternoon blitzes and the occasional monster Blue fish schools. Now at this time I was in my 30's and very strong and fished 4 days a week at least so i was on top of things. i could cast far and accurate and used a 12 foot rod that time of year so i could reach anything within say 130 to 150 yards of shore.
Well one morning this kid about 13 comes walking out with a rod that was only maybe 7 feet long and it was an off the shelf department store rod. this kid with little ffort lets go a cast that just put everyone else on the beach that day to shame. technique always beats fancy gear. I had the similar experience one late afternoon when I ran into ron Arra fishing the mainland side of the canal. Now we were both using an XRA 1205 but mine was perfect with an NGC style build but his had a foot or so broken from the tip. he still outcast me by about 50 to 60 yards. now I can cast pretty far compared to most so to see someone with a the broken version of the same rod outcasting me by what amounts to "a mile" , was again a vivid reminder that technique beats equipment , hands down.
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