Good thing it's almost as expensive as it is, um, beauty-challenged in
the eye of the beholder, 'cause that "it's just a tool" talk has been
known to be a bit flammable when applied on ROFF to lower end gear....
g

JR
--who *has* been thinking of doing more night fishing.....


Well.... Some people will pay good money for high quality equipment. Some
people will pay as little as possible, but just enough to get by. Of course
not all fishermen/women have the same income. I prefer to buy gear that is a
pleasure to fish with. When you get all excited about just the thought of
waving your flyrod around, and totally psycked every time you spin your
flyreel, then u know you got gear you'll keep for life. And when you pay
good $$ for high quality gear, it'll probably last for life. At least most
of my gear has a lifetime warranty, and i can se that the gear i use was
made to last a lifetime. Im not against cheap gear. Not at all. But the
enjoyment of fishing - for me at least - is so much greater when i have good
gear in my hands. It's like a good woman. There are lots of "ok" women
around, but once in a while you find that special someone, that you know is
just right for you, and that you'd like to keep for a lifetime. )

/Thomas