"Doug" wrote in message
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Oh yeah Steve, I'll pay the extra for the "Made In USA" stamp, always
have, and if I have a choice, I will now. Such as with my tools, all
craftsman, snap on, or Mac. My OLDER Mitchell reels, with my St. Croix or
Loomis rods. (I will admit that I do have an arsenal of Shimano reels
though) I always look at the tag before I buy, but it IS unfortunate that
sometimes, you don't have a choice. I stay away from Wal-Mart and Harbor
Freight at ALL costs. What I don't understand is how we can fuel the
Chinese war machine with importing as we do, and then complain how big of
a threat they are.....

I too try to avoid Wal-Mart, and I've never bought anything from Harbor
Freight, but here in the northwoods, our shopping options are very limited.
Like you, I'd much rather buy U.S. made products when ever possible, but
sometimes that just doesn't work. Shimano for example makes a great product
and I was buying them long before I ever heard of Ardent Reels.


So how's the health Steve? You frozen over up there yet? Got your ice
fishing gear out? You get a Half-Track conversion kit for your FastCat
yet?

Oh, we've been froze over for a long time already. I'm beginning to hate my
snowblower, but it beats a shovel all to heck. The ice fishing gear is
still in mothballs, I'm not done hunting yet. The health is the same, some
days good, some days bad. Yesterday morning was a bad one, to the point I
almost called 911!
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com