My thanks, to Derick and all the rest that have extended such a warm welcome. Fish'nFolk are just a "reel" special breed, that's for sure. I'm eager to learn all I can 'bout catch'n "spiny rays", 'specially 'em great big ol "slabs" I'm read'n about on this site and it's many great links.
My wife once got me a shirt that said, "The reel might be a little old, but the rod still works"...thnx, again...