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Big Al, TOUCHE, I like that one! LOL Phone:D

Newt, O Dave, Those are not the reasons! We were just vastly superior. Phone Newt, You better close this one before we are at it again!! LOL Phone

Newt, O Dave, Those are not the reasons! We were just vastly superior. Phone Newt, You better close this one before we are at it again!! LOL Phone

Newt, O Dave, Those are not the reasons! We were just vastly superior. Phone Newt, You better close this one before we are at it again!! LOL Phone

Newt, O Dave, Those are not the reasons! We were just vastly superior. Phone Newt, You better close this one before we are at it again!! LOL Phone

Except of course for my little precious baby. But then, she's not really a dog. Phone:D

Except of course for my little precious baby. But then, she's not really a dog. Phone:D

Newt, Me too Phone Guys, I am not a dog person. Seen one you've seen em' all. I bet I am just full of Shi+ on this one. Phone

Newt, Me too Phone Guys, I am not a dog person. Seen one you've seen em' all. I bet I am just full of Shi+ on this one. Phone

I was just reminded of a position I took many years ago. I thought the attempt to make plastic fishing line was foolish. I thought a single strand of plastic could never replace the wonderful fabric lines following WWII. War time technology had advanced nylon, silk and even cotton blends to the point fishing line just couldn't get any better - PERIOD. Who the He!! were those idiots at E I Dupont? Trying to make 100 yard single strand plastic wire for fishing was in a word - crazy. Even worse, they wanted us to BUY the stuff. By comparison with today's mono it was indeed awful stuff. But if everyone had done as I did, stay with the tried and true lines of the day where would we be today. I remained blind to the potential. The conversation among commercial fishermen on the river was furious. No internet or even cell phones in those days. No middle ground on this one. No traditional "angler" would be caught dead using mono. I listened to my mentors not my peers. We had our minds made up. No sense presenting the facts or even the possibility of factual advances. Dupont was just infiltrated with jerks who knew NOTHING about angling. Many had never even been fishing for crist sakes. I for one didn't even care to hear their story. Was I wrong? Well I can swallow having been wrong a lot easier at 60+ than at 20+. And now, in 2002, who would ever consider mono with all the great new lines available. Gulp, I use Trielene In Shore by choice because I am old fashioned and like the stretch. Phone

I was just reminded of a position I took many years ago. I thought the attempt to make plastic fishing line was foolish. I thought a single strand of plastic could never replace the wonderful fabric lines following WWII. War time technology had advanced nylon, silk and even cotton blends to the point fishing line just couldn't get any better - PERIOD. Who the He!! were those idiots at E I Dupont? Trying to make 100 yard single strand plastic wire for fishing was in a word - crazy. Even worse, they wanted us to BUY the stuff. By comparison with today's mono it was indeed awful stuff. But if everyone had done as I did, stay with the tried and true lines of the day where would we be today. I remained blind to the potential. The conversation among commercial fishermen on the river was furious. No internet or even cell phones in those days. No middle ground on this one. No traditional "angler" would be caught dead using mono. I listened to my mentors not my peers. We had our minds made up. No sense presenting the facts or even the possibility of factual advances. Dupont was just infiltrated with jerks who knew NOTHING about angling. Many had never even been fishing for crist sakes. I for one didn't even care to hear their story. Was I wrong? Well I can swallow having been wrong a lot easier at 60+ than at 20+. And now, in 2002, who would ever consider mono with all the great new lines available. Gulp, I use Trielene In Shore by choice because I am old fashioned and like the stretch. Phone

Hey Peter, We had pole taxes til the late 1800's! Phone

Hey Peter, We had pole taxes til the late 1800's! Phone

I thought Excalabeur (sp obviously) had the abraid record? Phone (I'm not sure)

I thought Excalabeur (sp obviously) had the abraid record? Phone (I'm not sure)

Money talks the world around. £20 million is always more productive than righteous conduct. Phone:D Edit: If anything, and I had a vote, I would lean toward raising the fees. [ 13 March 2002, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: phonebush ]

Money talks the world around. £20 million is always more productive than righteous conduct. Phone:D Edit: If anything, and I had a vote, I would lean toward raising the fees. [ 13 March 2002, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: phonebush ]

Cranfield, I am not sure either. ScarrrrY. I have owned beagles and love them as pets. Also, in the traditional paintings of the subject you always see beagles or hounds. I wonder what I saw that day. Dress was formal. Dogs tended from the ground on leashes. Do you hunt anything from horseback requiring such animals?? Phoen

Cranfield, I am not sure either. ScarrrrY. I have owned beagles and love them as pets. Also, in the traditional paintings of the subject you always see beagles or hounds. I wonder what I saw that day. Dress was formal. Dogs tended from the ground on leashes. Do you hunt anything from horseback requiring such animals?? Phoen

LOL, North or South of what!!!! The whole of the UK is the size of our 4th smallest state (New Jersey). There are varmit guns that shoot farther than that. No wonder you use a round football. The pointy one, you know the one used by the big boys would go much too far to be useful. You guys slay me:) Phone Newt, That aught ta bring em together thick as thieves!! Hehe

LOL, North or South of what!!!! The whole of the UK is the size of our 4th smallest state (New Jersey). There are varmit guns that shoot farther than that. No wonder you use a round football. The pointy one, you know the one used by the big boys would go much too far to be useful. You guys slay me:) Phone Newt, That aught ta bring em together thick as thieves!! Hehe

LOL, North or South of what!!!! The whole of the UK is the size of our 4th smallest state (New Jersey). There are varmit guns that shoot farther than that. No wonder you use a round football. The pointy one, you know the one used by the big boys would go much too far to be useful. You guys slay me:) Phone Newt, That aught ta bring em together thick as thieves!! Hehe

LOL, North or South of what!!!! The whole of the UK is the size of our 4th smallest state (New Jersey). There are varmit guns that shoot farther than that. No wonder you use a round football. The pointy one, you know the one used by the big boys would go much too far to be useful. You guys slay me:) Phone Newt, That aught ta bring em together thick as thieves!! Hehe

Vagabond, Be sure not to miss the steam loco train from Drango Co. to Silver City and back. Couple hours one way. Have your ms drive to the other end and meet you (fat chance:D). She's a chugger. The train not your ms. Phone

Vagabond, Be sure not to miss the steam loco train from Drango Co. to Silver City and back. Couple hours one way. Have your ms drive to the other end and meet you (fat chance:D). She's a chugger. The train not your ms. Phone