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Rock on the Jock
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:31 am
by Kpin
It started innocently enough, with me calling Placide, to see how he was doing.
Left msg. Return call from Placide is, "get your butt over here."
Hit the water in the canoe, water is like glass 
He gets a big hit and sets the hook, nails it and BOOM, leader snaps!
15 lb test line, we look @ each other and nod...knowing we'll return back to get'im. Few paddle strokes down river, we hear the water explode and splash...and the VERY distinct, chime like the jingle of spinner blades in the air...and b4 we can even decide to turn around,
another airbourne jump from the fish, attempting to shake off Placide's spinnerbait.
Maybe 15 paddles later, under the lightly falling rain, I get a big hit, and bang, another leader snapped.
Concencus between Placide and I say, given the distance and time frame, they were 2 dif but obviously impressive fish.
Impressive enough that a few casts later, my rod snapped and I thought I was doomed to be the paddling chauffeur.
With all this action and a big chunk of rod missing...can you guess the McGyverism that saved the day 
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:19 am
by cprince
Buddy says; "Fish it like an ice fishing rod and jig"!
Craig
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:42 am
by Billy Bones
Use better leaders!!
Billy Bones
Re: Rock on the Jock
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:58 am
by Bass Addict
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:59 am
by bucketmouth
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:17 pm
by Kpin
It wasn't the tackle wisearses. Composes self again and attempts to not scoff and snort @ Bucketmouths post.
http://www.fish-hawk.net/photogallery/d ... m=15&pos=0
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:37 pm
by Kpin
And the answer is........
http://www.fish-hawk.net/photogallery/d ... m=15&pos=0
A plastic tube. I was actually able to cast normally and with confidence.
Nice job Placide! Now can you fix the rest of it?
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:06 pm
by tman12
WHAT!!!! ????
I thought a little chat with the old Billy Gates would have helped! He could send some high-tech stuff, and 100 dolla line too! maybe even give ya a couple million while hes at it!
TT
TY
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:50 am
by Mr.J.
Nice spinnerbait
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:17 am
by Iceman
love the McGyverism.
YOU FISH WITH ONLY ONE ROD?
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:41 am
by Chevy Champagne
Iceman wrote:love the McGyverism.
YOU FISH WITH ONLY ONE ROD?
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:56 am
by Marine5068
Need bigger leaders me thinks.
Only one rod in the boat?
I'm never out with less than four.
