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...
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