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The LCI 5' ultralight spinning rod is a highly regarded vintage graphite fishing blank manufactured by Loomis Composites Industries (LCI) during the 1980s and early 1990s. Before Gary Loomis founded G. Loomis, his early composite design work laid the foundation for these classic LCI blanks...

I'll be along for the ride

Sam, you going to attempt to smoke some of your? I'm always up for snacks in the DB

Those old ads are cool. All that predates any Sage I've fished but really nicely laid out artwork

How many pounds do you get off the average albacore? And is there any chance of catching a blue fin? I've heard that they run underneath the schools of albacore

I always wanted to catch a Grayling in my WA hiking days. But the one Alpine lake I knew had them was a bit of a sketchy hike and I never wound up going. Found a lake with a self sustaining population about 70 miles from home & gave it a go. Was able to land two in the 16-17" range & 1 dink...

Had a childhood buddy who grew up down by Pipe Lake he had all kinds of stories about gigging bullfrogs out of a canoe.. Tastes like chicken, 😕🤕

I'm all weight forward except possibly on my tiny 2 weight that one might be a double taper

Had a wrist rocket & a pocket full of 44 caliber round lead balls. Got a big bulldog right between the eyes once. Satisfying SMACK and he went over, remember his legs coming up before he sank into the murk. only took me about 20 shots before I got a hit, had plenty of targets. We figured out...

Wasn't an old school RPL 5 or 6 weight in your lineup?

Well skookum culture just needs a re-boot

I'd be interested if it's in wide usage as well. Always thought it was a NW colloquialism

Do you use this word as a descriptor? I like to throw it out on occasion over here in NW Montana I usually just get a blank look. I remember years ago chatting with a local ex CG helo driver, he was describing flying the MH-65 Dolphin. He said that thing is built skookum. I liked that...

Thats 2 votes for the XP 691-4. I know Nailbender loved his for SRC, perhaps I should invest in one?

I say fly rods as they also made Gear rods of which I had a few. Personally I love the XP line up have the 590-4 & my big gun the 697-4 How about you?

Over here it's a purple Hippie stomper or chubby Chernobyl on top and typically one of these 2 subsurface.... Option #3 is when the bite gets tough. Perdigon Nymph: Size #16 with a heavy tungsten bead. Its slick, epoxy body cuts through the fast Kootenai currents instantly to reach the strike...

You fly up with Elton? Hear he did it 5 days a week for awhile.

Barra de Navidad Got striped Marlin #1 there on a trolled mullet. Deck hand was a character, after the fish took its 1st big initial run & was jumping off on the horizon he leans in and whispers "now gringo, you reel"

Do Sun morning breakfast & stand up and start testifying to the crowd. Remember Jesus liked being around fisherman 😎

Looking for one of these old school big trout reels. Original box & an extra spool would be a bonus. c/22