Went fishing, got skunked
Nov 13, 2020 17:32:20 #
First time I've been able to go fishing, got skunked AND broke my pole smh.. it looks like the river is flowing the wrong way, I've heard of the flow switching up but I've never seen it personally? Idk, but I threw a jig around for an hour or so and all I got was cold.
I got hung up (probably on someone else's broke line) and I had braided line so it wasn't budging in either direction. I pulled a little more and SNAP! There went a good pole.
Anyways, just wanted to vent and tell yall God bless you and report my fun day so, God bless and keep you all tonight. Walk in love.
Denny.
I got hung up (probably on someone else's broke line) and I had braided line so it wasn't budging in either direction. I pulled a little more and SNAP! There went a good pole.
Anyways, just wanted to vent and tell yall God bless you and report my fun day so, God bless and keep you all tonight. Walk in love.
Denny.
Nov 13, 2020 17:36:18 #
DennyLongley wrote:
First time I've been able to go fishing, got skunk... (show quote)
Sorry a out your pole but you did get to go and that's a good thing.
Nov 13, 2020 17:40:16 #
EasternOZ wrote:
Sorry a out your pole but you did get to go and that's a good thing.
Yes it was good to get out for sure.. and gives me a reason to get a new pole I guess..
Nov 13, 2020 17:40:30 #
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Nov 13, 2020 19:15:28 #
DennyLongley wrote:
First time I've been able to go fishing, got skunk... (show quote)
Tough bounce, Denny, too heavy of line for the rod, huh?
Nov 13, 2020 19:34:36 #
Tighten your drag and walk or pull straight back - the line will break before your pole snaps. That don't help now, does it? Yes it's all the way you look at it, but I hate to break a perfectly good rod unless it's with too big a fish.
Nov 13, 2020 20:06:32 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Tighten your drag and walk or pull straight back - the line will break before your pole snaps. That don't help now, does it? Yes it's all the way you look at it, but I hate to break a perfectly good rod unless it's with too big a fish.
When you do that pull out some extra line and wrap it around the bottom of the pole under the reel.
Nov 14, 2020 04:01:00 #
EasternOZ wrote:
When you do that pull out some extra line and wrap it around the bottom of the pole under the reel.
I always wrap mine around the handle of my reel but, not anymore! Thanks for a great idea Oz!
Nov 14, 2020 08:47:56 #
Thanks guys, I will try that next time I get caught up. The rod and reel was ultralight... that's what I get for tryna get a big fish on a small rod. Makes things alot more fun if you can get them in, the fight is always a good one. Last year, I caught a 50 or 60 lb flathead catfish on the ultralight and fought it with all I had and that was one of the funnest landings I've ever had! Top five at least..
Nov 14, 2020 12:32:10 #
Spiritof27 is right about hold your rod out straight when trying to break off a snag.
Along with the wrapping it around the bottom of the rod lot less chance of breaking the rod.
Along with the wrapping it around the bottom of the rod lot less chance of breaking the rod.
Nov 14, 2020 12:44:44 #
I just don't try too hard - if it's any chance the rod's gonna break, cut the line, you're probably gonna lose it anyway. No?
Nov 14, 2020 12:51:16 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
I just don't try too hard - if it's any chance the rod's gonna break, cut the line, you're probably gonna lose it anyway. No?
How you been doin?
Nov 14, 2020 12:57:47 #
I been feeling mighty good. Like Denny said, a lot of it is perspective, so compared to where I was a year ago? It's like I turned the calendar back about 10 or 15 years. I don't take it for granted, I'm tryin to take it easy and not push it, that's not easy cause I'm not a take it easy kind of guy, or never have been til now. I'm thinking next year is gonna be a whole lot of fun. Recently retired with a brand new back? Look out! How about you sir? How you doin?
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