Thank You!!
In a message dated 9/16/01 10:47:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Subj: RE: Okuma reel
> Date: 9/16/01 10:47:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Milburn Nope)
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> I am of the belief that a fly reel serves as not much more than something
> to
> store your fly line. I cannot imagine ever spending over $50 for a reel. I
> would rather put my money into the rod, line, leader and flies- those are
> what are catch fish. In fact I would put my reel behind gas for my truck to
> get to where I want to fish and a burger and a beer in the evening. Just
> about any reel you slap on a rod will wind up line. If you get a true pig
> on, you manipulate the line with your hands and with the rod much more than
> the reel anyhow. Nothing wrong with those who have the money and enjoy an
> expensive reel- Just like there is nothing wrong with those who drive
> expensive cars- however they are a luxury item- not a neccesity to success.
> You can get to work in a '75 International pickup just like the guy in a
BWM
> and you can catch fish with a $15 Martin reel from Wal-mart just like the
> guy with a $300 Ross or whatever- The guy in the BMW/Ross may turn more
> heads- but the guy w/ the Martin reel, if he knows his stuff, can outfish
> him.
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