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Now that my newborn has quit using them as rattles they go back into a 2 quart freezer bag (ideally rigged w/ various weight jigs).

A most enjoyable read. Science has very rigorous standards of evidence. Knowing how rigorous these standards really are is difficult if you have not really engaged in science as a discipline. The paper I cited demonstrated that there was evidence (genetic) of estuary specific growth characteristics....

CS, you asked how I’d explain the large harvest taken around Keaton. I confess I’ve never fished east of Hickory Mound but it’s on my list. Anyway, in the paper I’ve cited it's a quality, not quantity question. Penn reels? We go way back. I’m ok with the graphite ones but my standby reels ...

My original point about Apalach expertise was really a cryptic dig at Cranfield's obsession with Shimano. Ken, I'm surprised about your experience between St Andrews and east of Panacea. The study was based out of the NMFS lab in St Andrews and those guys fish that bay religously. I've spoken with t...

Cran, The paper discusses possible causative factors that include habitat which would factor into your question about rivers feeding the bays. They also consider gene exchange and fishing pressure but those factors were not a focus of the study. The intracoastal does enter into St Joe but currents c...

A few questions and hypotheses keep me fishing but lately the only fishing I've been able to do is in my head. Here's my "report". Trout, where are the big ones? I've been wondering how much they migrate/move locally. Is it east/west or is it mostly north south seasonally in and out of cre...

I'd emphasize line choice as a primary issue with CT. Lines with stretch add to an already tricky set of variables for setting a hook. The rod can be standard inshore gear - 7' and fairly stiff.

Gee, and all this time I thought size really did matter.

I haven't been out fishing in a month.
I need one of those little button face things that is screaming in pain.

A 20 foot gag!!
sorry, couldn't resist.

quote="lightchop"]Cran,
She would have been even more interesting if she'd had at least two good points!
...or no teeth.

Ken, I agree that this question is pointless. Although you did seem interested enough to look up some financial reports.

Please update on your experience with the reels.

Funny the reel in question is also a Type A. That fact that you chose to add (incl parts)to your comment about the "Chairman" tells me that you also noticed that the e-mail from the Okuma rep said nothing about where the parts were made. This also true for the e-mail from Shimano. I say ca...

Get a kayak to fish out of. It's so awesome you'll swear your cheating. I know my favorite boat can be had at boaters world for $395. That's a lot of money but the payoff is that you wonder why it took so long to get one(Chalk). Best choice I EVER made. If you need more kayak info just ask. Topwater...