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Years ago(37!), trying to impress a 1st-date on a fishing trip, she insisted on bringing our lunch. Using my freshly caught crawfish for bedding LM, I was getting "famous". Catching fish typically builds a novice's confidence, so now, after boatin' a few, SHE'S confident that she can effortlessly pitch the weightless crawdad on the #2. I found her a beautiful pb(5 #'r) to "show me what you can do!?":rolleyes: It was a little tight w/a couple small overhanging branches, so it was low percentage for a newbie. Absolutely sweet cast... except for the one, small branch. I anticipated her gamey frustration, and knew she was going to hopefully try a snatch/try again attempt. I almost yelled "STOP! just leave it hang there!(Ever try dangling a live fly on a string/in front of a Frog?) I think you know what happens WITHIN 5 "Mississippi's"! With the Crayfish "making waves" in the LM's lair, MRS. Greenback claimed residency and decided to pop a quick snack...Nope the line did NOT break because I highly recommended opening the bail. While I electric motor positioned us for the 12# mono "pre-photo op" Yessir, KODAK moment for sure. Now that made the Guide hungry, now anticipating HER idea of our lunch! Cool deal!! Almost! Two corned Beef/rye (1 man-sized for yours truly) w/Swiss, kosher pickles and my fav coarse deli Mustard. Problem was the Swiss-cheese was still in a block...she forgot the slicer. In between her apologies, it took me 5 seconds to grab HER rod, with hook still attached, used the 12# mono to cut through "like melted butter"(No, silly, we released the Spawner after she ran out of film) ...WAY BEFORE we even knew how to spell cell-phones! Sorry for the long read, but it definitely fits into this thread's purpose ="re-inventing" the wheel/joke/way is FUN and rewarding ESPECIALLY when it works!
OK...who cut the cheez??!
Almost forgot to mention the bad trailer-bearing fiasco/turned sweet that happened on the way on this SAME TRIP!! Luckily, I had EVERYTHING(including already greased bearings) Zip-locked, ready to go 20 minutes later(still dark, 1 1/2 hour drive yet) We're still long-distance friends(1000 miles).

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