If anyone wanted the NEW Black Betty 6061 reel and didn't get one, I have two for sale.  They came via FedEx yesterday(12/7/2012).  One of the reels is still in the packaging, the other I took out and spun the reel and pressed the free spool.  I use reels that wind on the right side, or that can be switched to right side.  True, one could flip the reel 180 degrees and the handle would be on the right side, but I would have to wind in the line backwards.  Not going to work for me.  I am selling the reels for the origional price $206.85.  If interested call or txt 4192345220.  If there is no interest by 12/16, I will try to send them back.  I preordered them from Fish USA.
Garett

Today was my personal best day on the ice.  I have had days where I have caught more fish and bigger fish(Lake Erie walleye), but today I spent it with my 5 year old daughter, and she caught her first Fish "O" bluegill.  We fished from 10:30-3:30, and for the most part had constant action.  At the time that she had the 9"er on we also had fish on two other poles, what a mess but it made our day.  We ended up with 11 keepers between 7 1/2 and 9" before the day was over.  We had a fish around 8" that spit the hook as it got above the ice, when I went to try and catch it before it got below the ice, I bent over and dropped my blackberry right into the hole next to the one that the fish which also disappeared into the freezing cold water.  Even this didn't ruin my day, I would do it any time to be able to experience this all over again.
Hey guys, please take a kid fishing, it will reward both of you.
By the way I was getting ready to call firefish and give him a fishing report when I dropped my phone, so I don't have his number until Tuesday, but my number does work if you want to call.