I am leaving for vacation on Friday September 5th and not returning until Sunday September 14.

I will have a chance to check line-ups and such only briefly when I am away. I am camping and fishing in the mountains in Maine, and it's a 45 minute trip to the place where there is net access. I will be there a couple of times during the week, and that is when I will check in.

I am the defending fishing champion 2 years running, so wish me luck on retaining my title

I will be fishing with Jensen Rabbit Hair jigs and Rapala X-Raps almost exclusively, and on a one piece rod for the first time. Both are new equipment for me. It's a new challenge

If anyone has any trade offers, I will look at them if I have time. If I don't respond, or if I respond with a "I need an answer back on this fast", it's only because of a lack of available time

Dude?

Yeah...I know. It's a big conflict for me.

But, it's the best vacation for me. A complete, once per year unwind. No TV, no computer, no women yapping in my ear, no traffic.

Just peace. And fish. And beer. And Stogies.