I've started to slowly convert the fleet to LG. I like the picture quality and the remotes become consistent as well. One is a smart TV and it works slick with Netflix and the like.
They net crappies and perch for transplant all the time. Other species as well. Never heard of netting for winter kill before, but if it dropped enough and large vegetation die off is expected it could be valid.
It takes about 50 miles to break those damn things in. Mine are finally feeling pretty good after a couple seasons. Mine burned up the calcaneus part of my heal really bad right away. I had to put tape over it so it slid in the sock/sock liner.
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P.S. My US made Danner...