Since we are upping the ante, how about 50.00 and Zen catches the fish for us?

Or, you all will be fine outside while I fish from inside Goose's cabin next time the water rises. (reference northwest fishing bb under Goose's Ark part II)

As far as the most money for gear, that is meaningless unless you have the ration of fish to gear correct. Therefore my 99 cent fly is equivalent to your 20.00 fly. :p

I think that it would be seriously interesting to get in some challengine winter fishing...maybe for soem cutts or some bows down deep? Then maybe meet up and see why he is called MicroBrew?

By the way TM, Zen was to the northwest of you, sounds just like my dad, but he had sense enough to blame the dog. :p