Originally Posted by
Jonezee
Posted: Nov 8, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:
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I amazed the folks at the Michigan 'Fish-In' with an opening casting demonstration, trick casting and distance (the whole line plus some backing). Then gave the whole thing (rod, reel, line, backing and leader) away to a person who only had one old rod. The combo I gave away sells for less than $60.00! The whole combo. So, who are these 'elitists' who are blowing big bucks on all that high priced gear? Like rods for $50.00! And reels that sell for nearly that much! Why pay more than $12.00 for a fly line, they will catch fish just as well and the fish can't tell how much you blew on all that fancy gear. These guys and their high priced goodies ($100.00 combo's) look down on the average Joe and his cheap rods. Snobbism I call it.
Yes J.C., just like when I pull out the Shakespear Fiberglass bemoth rod and the Auto reel with old flat line on it and fish the Metolious. Some people just can't comprehend someone like me in blue jeans a t-shirt and this remarkable combo ,fouling up "their" waters.