I'm generally very happy when I'm out fishing because the lineup I have right now is super fun. For example I've been t-rigging with a 843GLX MBR and simple Curado 70 a ton lately. It's just awesome to make those bomber casts along tule beds, feeling a light pickup 60+ feet out and sticking the fish. I have a similar feeling for all other rods/techniques that I use frequently.
It's when I'm back and browsing forums like this one that... well, I'm still happy, but I also want more, more MOAR
Been thinking about upgrading that very 843 GLX, for example, and I've been wondering whether I want to go to a 843 Conquest or consider a custom Z-Bone. Not anywhere close to actually making that decision (and I'll probably post a request for recommendations then), but it's a good example of how it feels: "I have a super high-end rod for this, it's tons of fun when I'm out fishing, and I don't *need* anything really. But I still *want* more, because maybe I can max out that experience just a tiny bit more!" (Same reason I picked up an Xtasy 754 in the recent sale, want to see how that one works in the same t-rig situations but using the extra power to go straight through the vegetation.)
I figure a lot of people are in that same boat: they have a lineup they love and that's better than what 95% of the bass fishing population would ever want (or need), but there's always that one more change they could (but don't need to) make. Only area where I don't feel like that is dropshotting: got a NRX 822 DSR with a reel that I love - hard to go anywhere from there. But I'm sure something will come along!
