Jim Bubis

For me, it's a jig and yum curly tail grub. I just got some of Jonn's Warrior jigs. I can't wait to give them a try!

St Croix Legend Elite 6'6" Medium Lite Fast (ES66MLF) I bought this rod mid season 2008. Cork is still nice and clean. I'm selling it to replace it with a 7' Legend Elite. Paid $300 plus tax. I'd like to get $225. If your interested e-mail me at johnnielund@sbcglobal.net or call 847-271-0366.

Thank You.

I just got my new spinning rod from Elk River Rods. Awsome looking rod. Very nice workmanship. Can't wait for spring to see how it fishes. For those of you looking for a new rod. Give these guys a look. They are in Phillips, Wisconsin. (www.elkrivercustomrods.com). Phone number is 715-339-4209

The thing that caught my attention about Elk River Custom Rods is the price ($159) does not seen like "Custom". They look very nice on the internet. Guy posting that he's replacing his St. Croix rods with Elk River. We'll see. I should have it some time this week. I'll post when I get it, and let you all know.

I just ordered a spinning rod from Elk River Custom Rods (http://www.elkrivercustomrods.com/) I ordered a BSP66M. This is a new company in Phillips WI. I have heard nothing but good things about them. I've talked to the owner, Marc Maronne a couple of times. He's a really nice guy, and says all the correct things. I read a post on another web site, where one guy said he was going to sell all his St Croix Legend Elites and replace them with Elk River Rods. I had to try one. I'll post again when I get it. Then I can wait till spring to try it out and let you all know.

There is a $20 price difference between the 2500 series Shimano Sustain and the 2500 series Stradic MG. Is there a big difference between the two reels?

Has anyone tried these yet. I just read about them on tackle-tour.

Any comments on Diawa Zillion and Shimano Stradic MGFB.

My brother lives in El Cajon, California (suburb of San Diego). For the past 4 years he spends a week here in the summer time. These two pictures are of him on the Menominee River up in Pembine Wisconsin. Smalmouth fishing was fantastic for the two days we were there. That Smallie was just a bit over 3LBS. I didn't notice the scale being turned around when I took the picture

Does anyone know if Honey Buzz buzz baits are still made. If so, where can you buy them? I tried to e-mail the company, and all I get is a "message undeliverable".

Does anyone know of a good pair of scissors (fold up) that you can carry in your pocket, that cut superline and braid well?

Check out Angler' International Resources at 1272 Dundee Rd in Palatine (the old Ed Shirley store but by no means Ed Shirley). I think you'll br pleased.

The Quite Man from 1952. Stared John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. The parish priest (Father Peter Lonergan) was fly fishing in the river while Maureen O'Hara (Mary Kate Danaher) was explaining the problems she was having with her new husband (Sean Thornton) to him in the Galic language no less. I have always wondered exactly what she was telling him. Since I don't speak the Galic language or know anyone who does, i guess I'll never find out.

Norm,

Glad to hear your doing well. I just had 4 stents put in on 9-20-07. No graber, no pain, no warning. I truly had a silent killer stalking me. I'm 56 years old, don't exercise or eat properly, have bad family history and a younger brother (thank God for him) who kept hounding the bjesus out of me to have a stress test. I had 2, 70% blockages in the right coronary artery and 1, 70% in the left anterior descending. I'm now in the process of "life style change", and I begin the cardiac rehab program 10-19-07.

I wish you the best of everything, and keep in mind, there are a whole bunch of us in the same boat. Thank God for modern medicine!

To all the rest of you who are reading this "GO GET THAT STRESS TEST!"

Has anyone tried the new Stren Microfuse (2007 ICAST best of show)? Does it frey like fireline? It is supposed to glow flourescent blue, like the old Stren Mono.

I'm one of those who load the rod.

Thanks for all the input. Keep it comming.

I'll second John Grahm "Hail to yhe Smallie"

Just wondering what rod would be more suited to 4" & 5" Senkos / Yum Dingers. My options are a 6'6" MF or a 6'8" MXF.

Thanks for your input.

Thanks Eric

Eric,

I sure like the looks of that white spinner bait. Who makes it, and where can I buy some?

Thanks

Good Luck! I shouldn't say that. I don't think you need luck when you're out with Mike. I've never had the opportunity to fish with Mike, but had a chance to talk with him at the Milwaukee Sports Show, and heard him speak at the "Blowout". Really a nice guy and sure knows what he's talking about. Let us know how you did.

Has anyone tried Spiderwire Ultracast? How does it compare to Spiderwire Stealth or Cortland Masterbraid?

Now that thing would look great and function very nicely on a Gamakatsu weighted worm hook.

= )

I've looked on the Gamakatsu web site, and can't find weighted worm hooks. Where can I get some? Or did I misunderstand you?

What kind of hook should be used for wacky worming senkos or gulp sinking worms?

Anybody know where to get C-B plastics close to northwest Chicago Suburbs (Des Plaines)?