Hey Brad - thanks for the note and it was good to meet you up there, too. As a result of hearing about your rod I was just looking at a PMQ build article this morning. After I get the hang of the hex rod I think I'll build one to compare. I wish I had spent some time examining yours before I left.

Regarding my mentor, Mark - I may have convinced him never to take on an apprentice again!

BTW, the furled leader was a hit on the Manistee that night - worked great.

Bob