Dan wrote:
I am still baffled by the whole line/rod/reel weight thing.

Just take a deep breath, relax, and go fishing with whatever gear you
have available. The very best advice you've gotten, that I've noticed,
came from Jeff Miller.

Dan (who is beginning to think about making a trip to Sacramento just to
talk to Bill Kiene in person.)

It wouldn't hurt.

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