Monkey Finally Satisfied!

[nofearengineer]

Okay...I finally finished my rod and reel collection for this year. I am taking a solemn vow not to buy any more, even if I manage to fall on one, drop one into the lake, etc....you get the picture.

I just took advantage of Aqua Superstore's great prices and bought myself two new Vendetta spinning rods.

I got a 7' medium for general use, and a 6'9" ML for drop shotting those picky Smallies at Dale Hollow. Not bad at all for $123 to my door (and thank the Lord, they offer UPS!!)

Since I think my 2500 Daiwa reel is a bit too large and heavy for a true drop shot rig, I knuckled under to the monkey and bought an AG Soron STX10 off ebay for $98, shipped. All I need now is some 6lb fluorocarbon, and I'm set.

I think I will give my spare Daiwa and an old Berkley spinning rod I have to my fishing buddy Mark, who only has one spinning rod (he's a big time catfisherman, with a bunch of heavy baitcasting tackle). He's coming to Dale with me, and you guys will love this guy. He is an absolute fish-a-holic, who also likes to fish all day and night, every day and night.