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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="08bcca23.jpg"> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-197/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="184" height="24">   </div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LubyFishing.com"><U><B>Home</B></U></A>   </div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sponsors"><U><B>Sponsors</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Articles"><U><B>Articles</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tournaments"><U><B>Tournaments</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><U><B>Photo Gallery</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A>  </div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Wondering what to do this winter to improve your chances of catching fish next spring?</B></div> <bR> <div> Consider selling some of your older equipment on eBay and replacing it with new stuff.  This is particularly valuable with equipment prone to wear such as reels. Obviously you'll have to throw in some additional cash to buy new but if you follow a cycle, say turn a third of your reels a year, you'll never have a reel more than three years old. As there are reels now that come with 3-year warrantees (well at least one that I know of - Ardent), it's a great way to keep reels under a warrantee without breaking the bank in any one year. </div> <bR> <div> <B>eBay tips:</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      Only list one piece of equipment per bid and don't indicate that you have several like items for sale as that tends to keep bids lower. If there were multiple bids on your item you will have a chance to reach out to losing bidders with an offer to accept their bid for another item like the one listed.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      Take a good close up picture of the item and don't try to hide any scratches, etc. to try to get a few more bucks. If you do, the buyer won't be happy and will probably give you a poor rating as a seller, which can hurt your ability to sell in the future. Besides, it would just be wrong to do so.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      Always rate your buyers after you receive payment - some are very touchy about that!</div> <bR> <div> Dwayne Luby's sponsors include:</div> <bR> <div> Skeeter Boats: http://www.skeeterboats.com/" <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.skeeterboats.com/</U></FONT></div> <div> Yamaha Outboards <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/products/lifestylehome/home.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/pro"><U><U>http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/products/lifestylehome/home.aspx</U></U></A></FONT></div> <div> Lewis Engines, placeCitySt. Charles, StateMO: http://lewisboat.com/" <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://lewisboat.com/</U></FONT> </div> <div> Minn Kota Trolling Motors (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/index_flash.asp" <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.minnkotamotors.com/index_flash.asp</U></FONT>)</div> <div> Humminbird Electronics (http://www.humminbird.com/flashHome.asp?ID=2" <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.humminbird.com/flashHome.asp?ID=2</U></FONT>) </div> <div> Performance Propellers, CityplaceSt. Charles, StateMO - (636) 494-3121</div> <div> B&R Outlaw Rods (<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.broutlawrods.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.broutlawrods.com/"><U><U>http://www.broutlawrods.com/</U></U></A></FONT>)</div> <div> Ardent Reels <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.ardentreels.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ardentreels.com/"><U><U>http://www.ardentreels.com/</U></U></A></FONT></div> <div> Loc-R-Bar <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.locrbar.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.locrbar.com/"><U><U>http://www.locrbar.com/</U></U></A></FONT></div> <div> Lou Fusz Automotive <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.fusz.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fusz.com/"><U><U>http://www.fusz.com/</U></U></A></FONT></div> <div> Omega Tackle <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.omegacustomtackle.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.omegacustomtackle.com/"><U><U>http://www.omegacustomtackle.com/</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> For past articles visit by this author visit:  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.lubyfishing.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lubyfishing.com/"><U><U>www.lubyfishing.com</U></U></A></FONT> .</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>