Went to this expo yesterday and got some 4lb & 6lb sample spools from the Reps for Sufix Elite line and Gamma line. Any of you ever used Gamma line? Looks very similar to the Sufix DNA line I've described here in the past. Looking forward to testing it. I told them I'd test them and report to them and here on crappie.com.

I saw some Quantum Sam Heaton crappie fishing rods. Looked like nice rods.

They have made some nice improvements in the 2006 line of quantum spinning reels I thought were impressive. A couple of the issues I have with my new quantiums were adressed, like the line wrapping around the bail during casts.

There was a company there called Bikini lures. They make crankbaits that have led lights in the crankbaits and noise like injured baitfish like aquasonix. If the show wasn't closing and managers of the fairgrounds werent pushing us out the door. I probably could have gotten a lure or 2 to test from them as well. They retail at $35/each plus shipping. I thought they might make an interestring crappie crankbait.