Vic Smith wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:56:01 -0400, HK wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
RIP
Hope you get more peace and quiet than you gave us.

--Vic

Good grief...did he swallow one of those damned rags?

The only "pitchman" on TV I ever liked was (and is) Ron Popeil, mainly
because he really understands how to use the medium to demonstrate
products.

Speaking of Popeil, reminds me of a fishing rod I bought, and even
used a few times. No, not the pocket fisherman.
Can't remember where I bought it. Might have been Cabelas or a now
defunct outfitter. Late '60's or early '70's. Maybe Finnysports.
I wanted something that would fit in a small tacklebox I always
carried in my car trunk.
It had a cork-wrapped butt, but was otherwise all metal.
Don't know what metal, but it looked like a copper alloy.
Never showed corrosion beyond tarnishing, but I never had it near
salt.
It was telescoping, collapsed to about 14-16" and extended to
about 5 1/2'
Wasn't cheap, but I wanted it.
Always collapsed and extended well, but didn't feel right as it was
too stiff and had very bad balance.
Don't know what a big fish would have done to it, and I don't recall
ever catching anything with it.
Don't know where it went. I wouldn't have thrown it away.
Funny how you had stuff and then remember it, but don't know what
happened to it. First time I thought about that thing in decades.

I can't stand the Progressive Insurance commericials, and that obnoxious
"pitch lady," but I do like GEICO's gecko.

That bimbo talked cute the first time I heard her. First time was
enough I guess. Downhill from there.
I flip the channel when I see her now.

--Vic


I tried a few telescoping rods, never found one I really like. I do
sometimes bring along a two piece "ugly stick" spinning rod I've had for
many years. It's got a little case and goes "carry-on." I pack a small
spinning reel and gear in my checked luggage. For a really portable rig,
it's not bad.