So... What are you guys looking forward to trying this year?

[Jimmy_1]

Most folk who are sponsored still pay for their gear. Granted at a lower cost but it isn't free.

Also, in order to have said sponsorship you need to help the company that sponsors you to sell their merchandise.

So let's say a company gives you 20-40% off retail. You need to buy a certain amount of gear from them annually and then spend YOUR time at shows, on-line etc raving about how awesome the stuff is...YOUR fishing time spent plugging their wear!

Unless you KVD or Izumi etc you aren't getting gear for free....

[cndbasshunter]

PROSTAFF in Canada means Promotional Staff.........

Most folk who are sponsored still pay for their gear. Granted at a lower cost but it isn't free.

Also, in order to have said sponsorship you need to help the company that sponsors you to sell their merchandise.

So let's say a company gives you 20-40% off retail. You need to buy a certain amount of gear from them annually and then spend YOUR time at shows, on-line etc raving about how awesome the stuff is...YOUR fishing time spent plugging their wear!

Unless you KVD or Izumi etc you aren't getting gear for free....

[CNs]

Gee smack talk from


MR. iRsponsoredbyshimanosoIgetmystufffreeJ

Nothing in this world is free Norm...

RJ

Not even Doritos?

[RJ]

Norm, Doritos are free. At my house from time to time.

RJ

[cndbasshunter]

hehe...

[TheMaverick]

hehe...

Dayyumm! Good looks!

[cndbasshunter]

hehe...

Dayyumm! Good looks!

it's sick, palms so damn small like my cq51. smooth as butter, will have to try it this weekend.

[lape0019]

I am truly not a fan of round reels but that right there is the only one I would ever consider purchasing.

Just downright gorgeous.

Please provide a review as to how it performs once you get her on the water.

[jona38]

hehe...

Beauty reel right there!!!! I'm with Adam, I'd love a little review on that gem. And thanks for getting this thread back on track. Jon

[StarTzar]

hehe...

This is one classy reel. Nothing quite like a round bait-casting reel.

[StarTzar]

I have added a new Dobyns (Daw-bins, Dough-bins, Dough_Been_ZZZZZ, Dogh-beans, DAWBINS) rod to my collection.
I am taking possession of a 706CB on Thursday night.
Now, I have to find a reel to go with it. Something cheap as I am running out of $$$

[drake691]

I wanted to fish tournaments this season but now I'm unemployed. Can't afford to now.

[StarTzar]

I wanted to fish tournaments this season but now I'm unemployed. Can't afford to now.

That is a bummer.

[lape0019]

I have added a new Dobyns (Daw-bins, Dough-bins, Dough_Been_ZZZZZ, Dogh-beans, DAWBINS) rod to my collection.
I am taking possession of a 706CB on Thursday night.
Now, I have to find a reel to go with it. Something cheap as I am running out of $$$

I have a 6.4:1 team gold speed spool that was used for a season that I might be willing to sell in a couple of weeks... I really want a Curado I and don't want to sell the patriarch xt...

Or just get that morum you want

[lape0019]

I wanted to fish tournaments this season but now I'm unemployed. Can't afford to now.

And that DOES suck! Hope everything works out for you dude.