Michigan Muskie Alliance

I too have experienced a noise problem with my Abu's, but only while casting. It can be pretty loud and unpleasant, yet the reel still functions really well (and this particular noise will abate after the fishing line wets the reel thoroughly). I've never had a noise problem while retrieving though....

Forgive me, Kevin, but I don't know how to "open" my own post nor do I see an "edit" button.

What am I missing? I'm sure it's right in front of me...

Forgive me if this isn't news, but I'm sorry to report that Mike holmes, of the Michigan Darkhouse Angling Assn., was at the Great Lake Folk Festival in East Lansing this past weekend (Aug. 12-14). I had an interesting coverstation with him - interesting in that I never disclosed to him that I was a...