Although I was previously aware of his starring role in the Tackle Tour empire, I first met Dennis “Cal” Shew at the 2007 ICAST show in Las Vegas, at which time I also took possession of a coveted yellow JDM Daiwa Pixy finesse baitcasting reel. Dennis immediately offered to upgrade the gears on that reel to turn it into a “Pixzilla” and I knew that I’d found someone with a whole lot of knowledge who shared my values.