he lent me his 864 for a day we were fishing together. I’ve talked about it here. He’s been kind enough to let me have a blank. I’ve epoxied it last Friday, I’ve been like a goddamn fakir the whole week-end to resist the temptation to give it a go. Today it had cured for 72 hours, which is more than anyone with any sex drive can withstand. I grabbed it and hit the lawn. Boy, how much fun can one have with a carbon stick and a PVC line? Lots. That’s how much.