[Billy40]

A real wood lathe (Delta Midi) + tools. Got that.
A vacuum sealer for fish (you know the one from the infomercial)
A new hat.
Everything else I can buy myself, with no screw ups from family members. "I knew you'd like this. The guy at Sports Authhority told me the Corsair and the Calcutta are the same reel. The difference in price is due to teh different color of teh reels. Get the Corsair, he'll love it" Barf.

 

[Billy40]

Don't mention Charlton's please.

Gama - what Calstar are you looking to have wrapped for Blackfish? I have a 700XL, an L, and am building an M for someone. I love these blanks, and they double really well for jigging Bass/Blues.

 

[Billy40]

Gama - I know you are going to pull on all the blanks, but I'll add my opinion anyway. The XL has a very soft tip (the 700XL that is) and is comfortably handles abot 8-10oz. 10oz is pushing it. Check on the L - (the 700L) will handle up to 16oz, and it makes the perfect 4oz diamond jigging rod.

Too bad we didn't meet on the boat at the Fling - I had both these rods as well as a Lami CGBT781M, which is an absolute beast of a rod and excells in deeper water strong currents. There is a Calstar dealer in Long Island, Wantagh right around the corner from Causeway B&T.