03-03-2010, 04:27 PM
[font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]Hey Coot! I didn't intend to speak directly to you about being a "fish snob" if that's how you took it. I was speaking pretty general about receiving advice. As an artist by profession, I have well learned that there are sometimes as many different ways to do something as there are people (and different fish to catch)! [cool] [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]And so the record is clear about me also, I don't give a rip if a person IS the biggest snob in the world! If they have something to teach me, then I'm a fool if I don't listen! The most important thing is if I know WHY such a person does things they way they do - then I try it their way and adapt if needed for my personal preferences and gain views according to my own experiences. And isn't it amazing how different people's experiences can be?! [
] I try to have an open mind - always.
[/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2] I totally agree with every point you made in your last post. (I'll never buy a rod/reel combo again - because they can be so mismatched. And, I'll modestly submit that you usually do get what you pay for in a reel.)
[/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]That's such a great story that you have an Ugly Stik![/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2] [/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]As to the hook keepers, I can put those on my poles for a buck or so. So I'll put one on yours if you like, if you'd please let me know if you run across a "killer deal" on the poles you like! [/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2][img]../../../images/gforum/cool.gif[/img]
[/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]I'm well on my way to the journey of owning 50 poles to figure out which 3 I prefer... [cool]
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[font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]And so the record is clear about me also, I don't give a rip if a person IS the biggest snob in the world! If they have something to teach me, then I'm a fool if I don't listen! The most important thing is if I know WHY such a person does things they way they do - then I try it their way and adapt if needed for my personal preferences and gain views according to my own experiences. And isn't it amazing how different people's experiences can be?! [
] I try to have an open mind - always.[/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2] I totally agree with every point you made in your last post. (I'll never buy a rod/reel combo again - because they can be so mismatched. And, I'll modestly submit that you usually do get what you pay for in a reel.)
[/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]That's such a great story that you have an Ugly Stik![/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2] [/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]As to the hook keepers, I can put those on my poles for a buck or so. So I'll put one on yours if you like, if you'd please let me know if you run across a "killer deal" on the poles you like! [/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2][img]../../../images/gforum/cool.gif[/img]
[/size][/#000000][/font][font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]I'm well on my way to the journey of owning 50 poles to figure out which 3 I prefer... [cool]
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