I have a brother in law that is what I call a "Bass Cranker". He
participates in many tournaments. It seems like from what I've seen is that
they hook the bass....crank as hard as you can(while skimming the fish over
the top of the water) get it in the boat and catch another one. LOL My son
who is going to be age 11 loves to fly fish..he is learning....tyes some of
his own flies...rough looking now, but effective. I took him fishing with
his cousin(same age) the son of my brother-in-law the "Bass Cranker". When
my son and I took our flyrods out of their cases...preceded to tye on our
flys....the cousins says..."Hey...why aren't you useing "real" fishing
poles? You can't catch anything with those long things". I said
"Son....their are many ways to catch a fish. We prefer the flyrod in most
instances....plus....your dad doesn't know everything about fishing....I was
catching fish when your dad was still p--ping yellow." {:O) That shut him
up quick...{:O) MIKE
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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snakefiddler wrote:

... i already have a feeling that this may be a sensitive subject, ...

Yes Daisy Mae, this is a sensitive subject.