Great help folks.. Good stuff and just what I was hoping for.
Thanks Turvy... I have to admit .. when you said "smallies" - I wasn't thinking *five* pound class smallies. Color me jealous. and a 9# carp should certainly be a test. My 8wt *graphite* rod *is* over-kill for the majority of bass I catch here. I mostly only throw it when I'm using really big baits (most would consider Pike-sized) But I digress - as usual .
Thanks again everyone.
Keep 'em coming.