The truck will carry valuable cargo Tim, hence the Michelins. It's been a good one though with over 280K since it was drove off the lot with almost zero problems. I think we are both starting to show some wear however. Sat in a new one last spring and wasn't feeling 40K worth of happy. I'm like......... "really"?

I like shore fishing, especially if the scenery is nice. I also enjoy the simplicity.......sneak around the shore (preferably an uncluttered alpine lake ;) )and gently plop something in front of a fat cutthroat......plenty fun.

But back to those hooks, they really are rather impressive and will aid in accomplishing the #1 rule of MT tripping credo, "No Hassles"......> dehooking even 26" pike with 3 sets of 8/0 trebles dangling was anything but stress free even with considerable thought beforehand.  :P