It doesn't always work that way rich. What happened is that you had a hot pattern. This happened to my dad about four years ago. He'd get a strike every five casts while the people using conventinal tackle might get three in a day. If you don't mind me asking what pattern were you using. E-mail me if you don't want to share it with the others. By the way were you the guy that sold me that 796 RPL+ Sage its awsome!!!