A Great Day for this Senior Citizen
Jul 12, 2023 13:56:37 #
So I'd have to start by titling this thread as "Initial ignorant, blatant, stupidity followed by a well executed plan."
Last Friday, I was pier fishing with different drop shots at my home Lake Dixon in Escondido. (By the way, Dixon is looking good now. Weeds are developing and that's where I catch most of my bass.)
I had a 2-pole permit.
I threw my 1st RoboWorm straight out deep and here comes the stupidity part, then set my pole down on the pier. My technique was to let it sink, come back some minutes later and start the wacky wiggle.
Then I set up my 2nd rig at the far end of the pier and threw out from the shallows parallel to shore.
Let it sink.
Looked up to go start my deep rig retrieve and my rod & reel were gone.
Bummer and pretty stupid. I knew better.
As one who is living on a fairly tight budget; no way I wasn't gonna let that $500 combo go. I was on a mission.
So as one who must admit to watching some Swamp People episodes where they occasionally snag their gators; I realized I needed some type of snag hook.
Took a few days to get here; but when it arrived, I headed straight to the pier.
I had reason to believe I knew where it likely landed.
One snag hook cast, got it. 4-days after it sank.
Thanked God and laughed my butt off all the way home as I had no real confidence that I could do it.
On and off the pier in under 10-minutes.
That's the "well executed plan" part.
Still laughing.
Last Friday, I was pier fishing with different drop shots at my home Lake Dixon in Escondido. (By the way, Dixon is looking good now. Weeds are developing and that's where I catch most of my bass.)
I had a 2-pole permit.
I threw my 1st RoboWorm straight out deep and here comes the stupidity part, then set my pole down on the pier. My technique was to let it sink, come back some minutes later and start the wacky wiggle.
Then I set up my 2nd rig at the far end of the pier and threw out from the shallows parallel to shore.
Let it sink.
Looked up to go start my deep rig retrieve and my rod & reel were gone.
Bummer and pretty stupid. I knew better.
As one who is living on a fairly tight budget; no way I wasn't gonna let that $500 combo go. I was on a mission.
So as one who must admit to watching some Swamp People episodes where they occasionally snag their gators; I realized I needed some type of snag hook.
Took a few days to get here; but when it arrived, I headed straight to the pier.
I had reason to believe I knew where it likely landed.
One snag hook cast, got it. 4-days after it sank.
Thanked God and laughed my butt off all the way home as I had no real confidence that I could do it.
On and off the pier in under 10-minutes.
That's the "well executed plan" part.
Still laughing.
Jul 12, 2023 14:06:05 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
So I'd have to start by titling this thread as &qu... (show quote)
“Choot dat gay-tuh, choot’em!”
Glad you got your rig back & learned a valuable le$$on!
Jul 12, 2023 14:09:41 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
So I'd have to start by titling this thread as &qu... (show quote)
Good job and great luck Sawwheeler! It sounds like rodholders or lanyards are in your future.
Jul 12, 2023 14:12:12 #
Jul 12, 2023 14:16:30 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
“Choot dat gay-tuh, choot’em!”
Glad you got your rig back & learned a valuable le$$on!
Glad you got your rig back & learned a valuable le$$on!
Steelhead Mickey,
Sounds like you've seen an episode or 2.
Most of my spinning reels are Shimano Stradic 4000 series.
I took it apart to clean and lube and it was still in pretty pristine condition.
A tip of the hat to Shimano construction.
Jul 12, 2023 14:26:26 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
Steelhead Mickey,
Sounds like you've seen an episode or 2.
Most of my spinning reels are Shimano Stradic 4000 series.
I took it apart to clean and lube and it was still in pretty pristine condition.
A tip of the hat to Shimano construction.
Sounds like you've seen an episode or 2.
Most of my spinning reels are Shimano Stradic 4000 series.
I took it apart to clean and lube and it was still in pretty pristine condition.
A tip of the hat to Shimano construction.
Yes, when surfing 🏄♂️ through the nighttime channels, I’ve been known to stop on Troy & his family, friends & colleagues in the Bayous, Parishes & skeeter-infested swamplands - much to the dismay of my bride…
Always had solid performance from my Shimano reels too!
Jul 12, 2023 14:27:21 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
So I'd have to start by titling this thread as &qu... (show quote)
That's unreal. It's time for you to play the lottery or find a casino. Strike while the iron's HOTT !
Jul 12, 2023 14:31:41 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
Yes, when surfing 🏄♂️ through the nighttime channels, I’ve been known to stop on Troy & his family, friends & colleagues in the Bayous, Parishes & skeeter-infested swamplands - much to the dismay of my bride…
Always had solid performance from my Shimano reels too!
Always had solid performance from my Shimano reels too!
Your Troy imitation was spot on.
Jul 12, 2023 14:36:59 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
Your Troy imitation was spot on.
That’s the reason my bride leaves the room & heads to bed to read…
Jul 12, 2023 14:39:14 #
Fredfish wrote:
Good job and great luck Sawwheeler! It sounds like rodholders or lanyards are in your future.
Fredfish,
Actually the lesson I learned is no 2-pole permits.
This was the first time in over 20-years of fishing Dixon that I tried 2-poles.
Not needed.
Re: lanyards; maybe one that hooks me onto the pier in the event I ever get wet. It's getting a bit tougher each year.
Jul 12, 2023 14:44:13 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
Fredfish,
Actually the lesson I learned is no 2-pole permits.
This was the first time in over 20-years of fishing Dixon that I tried 2-poles.
Not needed.
Re: lanyards; maybe one that hooks me onto the pier in the event I ever get wet. It's getting a bit tougher each year.
Actually the lesson I learned is no 2-pole permits.
This was the first time in over 20-years of fishing Dixon that I tried 2-poles.
Not needed.
Re: lanyards; maybe one that hooks me onto the pier in the event I ever get wet. It's getting a bit tougher each year.
I hear that SW. Maybe an inflatable PFD wouldn't be a bad idea.
Jul 12, 2023 14:52:02 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
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You are either extremely lucky, or you prayed first! 🙄
Jul 13, 2023 13:15:17 #
Jul 13, 2023 13:18:43 #
Jul 13, 2023 18:55:43 #
sawheeler52 wrote:
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Rather be Luckly than good
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