Lost a real nice one off the east side of possesion this morning at 8. It would have been my biggest salmon ever. The thing hit a purple haze hoochie 42" behind a red glow flasher.

About the mooching reels, I own diawa m-ones and have been really happy with them. There is talk of their drag being crappy but I haven't seen it yet. Besides, there are after market companies that make drag washers which can basically upgrade the reel for under $10 if you feel the drag needs improving. Smoothdrag being one that comes to mind. They're fun reels! Except when the fish comes at you (like what happened to me today). You better have forearms like Mark McGuire. Gymspiration for tomorrow.