I marked all of my line with Sharpie last night in 10' increments. What a huge PITA that was. I don't see me repeating that again. That line is thin...dunno how it will work in practice. This is gonna be interesting.

Tsnook - getting the Birrrd hooked on fishing is a tough proposition. I've tried. If I take her "fishing", she thinks I'm taking her "tanning".

After my experience last night - those Okumas are looking better and better. I'll probably have them soon. I can't tell you how many times I went on the Northwoods site this morning and hem-hawwed around with those Okumas. Add them to the cart....pull them out and add them to the wish list....close the page...think about it....pull it back up....add them back to the cart...chicken out...close the page. One of these times I'm gonna holler like one of them blue faced guys in Braveheart, and just do it. Unfortunately, I'm at work...soooooo....that will be awkward.