It's always fun to see people discussing the latest and greatest er... most expensive.

I hope everybody who wants either version can find a way to snag it! I'll pass.

Personally my conversion to retro gear is well under way. Just got back from fishing a favorite spot with my H-I Gladding 8ft fiberglass fitted with a brown paint Martin 63 tuna can reel. Positively slayed the finny creatures on size ten Clouser minnows at the end of an Olympic fly line. I never noticed being under-equiped as I brought these fish to net.

I think my season license cost more that this entire rig off Ebay.

I'm finding I'm more interested in the game than the props.

Happy camper here!

Jim