Can't say I've ever caught enough of any species of fish to become bored by it, let alone jaded. But at the same time, i would say I love fishing my vintage equipment. I think it's easy to get caught up in the "bigger, better, lighter, faster" mentality that the industry marketing machine has created. My vintage equipment reminds me that people caught big fish and lots of them before all the bells and whistles were invented, and I enjoy the ability to reconnect to those days by leaving the new toys at home once in a while. Having said that, there are times when the new toys sure are fun as well, and I have my share of those, too.