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I bought a set of the old Rod Loft racks for $30 when they introduced the new version. I love them and find that they

[malcolm robertson]

SH’s Hard as Nails will work fine on the thread wraps at the head. As far as building up a hard clear-coat head, you probably would have to apply several coats to get that effect.

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I’ve narrowed it down to either the GD or the Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag.  It seems like Zach had bad luck with the Simms DC Duffel, so that sort of leads me away from that.  But then again, it doesn’t seem rigid like the boat bag.

Malcolm – did you have any other issues with the Simms other than the size?  It seems like it would be a great product.  Any holes like Zach experienced?

Anyone else have a Simms bag and wish to share?

Nate,
I have been in the Keys the last four days and just saw this.

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Sweet!

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Nate,
I bought the Large before they offered Med and Small.

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I bought the Simms bag a couple of years ago.

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I have a friend who guides 5 months in the Bahamas every year and uses a Sagebrush fanny pack.  I think he told me that he’s actually snorkeled with it and it didn’t fail.  

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75-100 for the last couple years according to my log.

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I’ve got four of them in 9, 10, and 12 weights.

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I have a Mike-rite gauge but I seldom use it.  If you use knotless tapered leaders and need to rebuild them on the water, I can see where the gauge might come in handy.  I tie most of my leaders and typically replace the entire leader with another if warranted.  After a bunch of “used” leaders pile up in my leader wallet, I’ll cut them back into the taper and rebuild them according to my formulas.  Sometimes I use the gauge to verify the size of the section I’ve cut back to.  Not sure where it’s made.

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Looks like fun.

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I’ve never placed much emphasis on drag when it comes to trout reels so click and pawl reels have always sufficed.

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Scott,
I use my Ipod for backup storage of images when I travel.

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Salina Point, Acklins Island

Tarpon Jump, Marathon

Conch Fishermen, Acklins Island

To hand

Waiting for a rising tide

[malcolm robertson]

Looks like a great trip.

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Another with the 12-24

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You will love the 12-24 for the tight confines of a flats skiff.  It will really help you capture what’s going on in the boat.  I’d put a longer lens on your second body for the jumps.  I’d have the longer lens in your hands for the hookup.  Often the closest and most spectacular jumps will happen right at after the hookup so you want to be ready.  I can’t help you with exposure…I’m enjoying reading the advice on that from the others.  Here are some examples of the lighting you will be facing though.

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I used a regular circular polarizer on a Tokina 12-24 this summer and it did vignette at 12mm.

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You definately can’t see any markings, but it could be a function of dim lighting and the cat is in its summer coat.

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It does look like a cat, but it looks relatively small compared to the vegetation.

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