On Jun 11, 10:16 am, Olebiker wrote:
I had occasion this weekend to fish with a friend who owns several
Kistler rods. I noted that he had more money invested in two rods
than I had in my boat, motor and trailer.

I'm sure glad that I am a bottom feeder and have been perfectly
satisfied with my $35 Lightning Rods and Ambassadeur 5000s.

Dick "cheap" Durbin

Next trip with them ask to try one of those Kistlers just one cast. I
made do with cheap rods many years and just ignored looking at
anything over $100 in catalogs. I just couldn't even think about
having that kind of money invested in fishing. But one day I went out
with a Florida guide who put a Kistler in my hands. I had no idea of
it's cost, else I'd have been too nervous using it. The first moment
the T-rigged worm moved on bottom I was startled over how for the
first time I could feel every little object down there. When the first
bite came I knew it before the line moved perceptibly, before the rod
tip bowed the slightest. I could feel the bass' mouth chomping on the
plastic. It was a gritty feeling. The big lesson I had to learn was to
give the fish time to swallow the hook. I was sold, but it took me
another year to bite the bullet and get one. Now all I use are high
quality high modulus rods and will never go back. I've broken one on a
striper and got it replaced quickly, no questions asked. All have
lifetime warranties. Will I buy more? I won't have to pay to replace
one, but as soon as I decide I need one for a particular job I'll get
it.

This is sort of like this. If your wife or girlfriend ever puts a real
diamond on her finger she won't settle for a fake diamond. Don't even
think about switching. She'll know and she won't go back to cheap.

Jim