CM,

It does sound like a very fun way to fish. I'm 70% convinced to get a rod. I furl my own leaders, so I'll end up making my own line for it.

I tend to fish real big waters, but I usually fish in close, This system would be great for 80 of my fishing, that's the only question I'm still mulling, do I want to give up the other 20%. Of course, I think it would enhance the 80%.

To be honest, the other big selling point, in reading, a number of folks claim it was a method used by the Samurai. I also study Japanese swordsmanship (Iaido), so that has some synergistic interest to me.