my money was refunded from japantackle very courteously at his request/offer. guess what just showed up at my home yesterday?! my order from japantackle. he's refunded me already due to uncertainty with Japan postal sevice. i've emailed him to let him know; waiting now for him to send a paypal requ...

a tidbit picked from a bamboo flyrod site
Here's a quote from Ernie Schweibert: "If you know how many rods you have, you don't have enough. (I don't subscribe to that, but I think it's knee-slapper)."

that is a wonderful start!!!!!!!!!! great pics. have you fished all of these? what are the crawdad/crayfish baits?

cool pics. for a nostagic challenge, show us some old, archaic lures, rods and reels. you know, the ones that have been collecting dust. empty out a crate, box, or two and shoot some pics.show the oldest, rarest, most favorite baits-not the most expensive. i would love to see what you have stashed b...

i've bought two refurbished items in about 20 years from retailers. a GPS(Magellan) and a handheld CB (pilot truck stop in Pa). Both useless. no more refurbished goods for me. they are not as good as new. i get a kick out of ebay listing when they say a rod has been retipped- a spiel to get around s...

just recently got a scorpion dc reel. put some line on it and went for a test . throwing some balsa/wooden crank baits was an eye opener. easy to get it to where i could throw well without any snafu's. sound is just icing on the cake. before i stopped i threw a couple of casts left handed. i've neve...

my money was refunded from japantackle very courteously at his request/offer.

i checked on an order from japan- cork knobs. they had been shipped BUT are being returned to shipper due to CV concerns. bummer

stuff happens. i had a hood pop up as well. i was on a side road maybe 35-45. safe outcome. bent corner of hood. thankful all was well as with you.

looks like a new box is in town. i've gotten long and short versions of their jerkbait box. have not tried the crankbait box yet. i like them. long box has 7 full width slots and the bottom spot closest to the latch is split in two. holds 2 vision 110 baits nose to nose with tail hooks in foam nicel...

Japanese anglers go off for some of the older fiberglass rods,i.e. Phillipson's in good shape. Featherweight Champion rod handles are a bit draw.

Back/spinal problems are a nightmare. good to hear of success in anybody's treatment. don't go doing things that'll strain your back again. boy that's easier said than done.

i've been ordering from Mudhole about a decade now. always got what i ordered. they're a business. i'm a customer. they've always came through for me. if you have the option of seeing them at a rodbuilding show i'd recommend you do so. some fine deals to be had. as said elsewhere backorders do happe...

after about 2 1/2 days the zman baits is starting to stick to the baggie, feeling a bit greasy. still no color bleed or any problem with other baits at all. TRD does feel a bit greasy/slick.

no problems after 24 hours with my baits in baggie.