Just returned from the Cincinnati fly fishing show and there was a box on the table when I came in. My hands were shaking just cutting the tape. All I can say is WOW! still hard to believe! The reel is a work of art.
Thanks again to LF, JC, and to Ron Kusse.
Brad
congrats again Brad
Lucky dog! 
Many, congrats, KABOOM1!!
Even, though, you OBVIOUSLY cheated, somehow to win the reel, there’s STILL no one on FAOL that’s more deserving of it, than YOU are!
Well, that’s not exactly true, either… there’s about 7,500 and some…MORE deserving but it’s too late, now, to bring that up I suppose!?
Congrats Brad. Post a picture with your ‘trophy’.
How many spools of Punch Yarn for a trade? 
Congratulations Brad!
Mark
Congratulations! That is one nice reel!!
Have fun with that one!
Brian
Congrats on the win!
This month’s prize isn’t too shabby either.
Brad,
Congratulations on winning the Kusse Reel!
Doug
Awesome deal Brad!! Congrats! Slap that baby on yer favorite rod an’ sling some flies!
We’re all happy for ya! (and a bit jealous :oops:)
…ModocDan
Congrats Brad,
Are you going to fish it or talk to it when no one is home?
Oh Billy, Billy, Billy (in my best Ted Knight imitation).
I bet Oyster could make you a nice rod to complement the reel.
Respectfully,
Sean
Brad,
I hate you!
Disrespectfully,
Joe
(Just kidding, you lucky dog.)
Brad;
As I said earlier, bring that puppy down and we’ll beat the Elk River to a froth!!
Brad,
That got to you “reel” fast!
Now post a picture of that bad boy & make us all drool.
Mike
<whimper … heavy sigh>
May I at least LOOK at it in Michigan?
Congrats!
Betty
I’ll let you TOUCH it…everyone else just gets to look
Brad
I must say, my mouth was watering when I put my name in the hat for that one…
I"m really glad that someone won it, that really wanted it… 
Thank you for posting your win… :):)
Linda tied me to my chair, then shut off my computer and threw it out the window so I wouldn’t make a “comment” about the above posting…
Paul
You dirty old man! You made me blush, and that is not an easy trhing to do. This reel is already causing too many problems…I’think I’ll post it on E Bay…NOT! That puppy is safely tucked away in the safe.
Brad
The good news is that Saint Paul seems to be his old self:D:D:D