Rex, welcome to the light brigade, you will find it so rewarding.

Phill, can you please tell me if there is any show you will be getting the new sinkers that incorporate the plastic bait ejection clip. I know you have the weight with the wire that holds the bait and this frees the baited hook when it hits the water surface. However, this has now been improved upon and the new 'Gemini' weight (I think) works on the same principal as the plastic cone, where water pressure moves a cone up the weight and ejects the bait. These look to be very useful.