Lindon Cattin' 4-7-21

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Hey Pat that one looks like 27.5 to me. If you enter it I’ll get it scored. Anyway I’m glad you found a good open window to catch a few. Is that the rod you were talking about Shawn getting you to build for him?  I was fishing with bblake the other night and man he could almost double my cast distance with a bait cast reel. Almost enough to get me to try one. I still have too many visions of early years bird nests so I haven’t dared try it lately. Plus my cat gear gets pretty beat up so I don’t want to ruin another reel in the mud and slime. Anyway nice report. Later Jeff

Nope.  I built my rod after making that shorty mack rod for Shawn.  See pics.  

I agree.  The baitcaster reels of earlier days were ornery suckers.  The very earliest didn't have any refinements and control was strictly by thumb pressure on the revolving spool.  Backlash city guaranteed...even if you were good.  But the ongoing technology in baitcasters had made modern models so adjustable and tweakable that once set up it is almost impossible to get those "professional overruns".  So if you get one, be sure you have someone experienced help you get it adjusted right...for the size lures you will be throwing, the size line, etc.  You will be amazed if you try one of the newer reels...of good quality.  You really can get as much or more distance with them casting the same lures on the same line...once you are properly set up and get some experience...and never have to worry about  being attacked by nesting seagulls.