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[Mr. Sandman]

piemma,

Best of luck to you man...on all fronts.

catchem up

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

piemma,

Best of luck to you man...on all fronts.

catchem up

Thanks man. I appreciate the good thoughts

[piemma]

That's the way it was Dennis. Glad you remembered. I still have my old oilskins. We never wore waders. I remember the first time Gil Guillitone saw me in waders he almost fell over. Asked me if I was going clamming.
Back in the day in was Grundens in dark green and knee high boots.

[piemma]

Anyway to all you guys, it was good to get some heated dialog going. I miss the old flame wars, not that I want them back but it's always interesting to disagree and get different points of view.

[Crafty Angler]

Jeez, Paul, now you've gone and done it

You've got every geezer in the joint all worked up...

In terms of gear, it really is a case of to each his own - life is short and if it makes you feel good, by all means do it

Personally, after a certain point I think you see through all the hype and hoopla and realize not every new product is gonna have 50's hurling themselves at you

A lot of the stuff - like $400-500 plug bags and $1200 reels - are either fashion statements or proof of a trust fund - or both

Consider that all of the record catches were made with equipment considered primitive by today's standards - including reels like some I have that only had a leather thumb stall for a drag

And, no, wisenheimer, I didn't buy it when it was new...