Lost a Rod - True Story!
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I keep some sections of rope - line in my tackle bag. They are about 2 feet long, perhaps a little thicker than a shoelace.
I will set my bait in the water, lean my rod, make certain the drag is set where I want it, and than tie a tag ended slip knot to the railing with my rod in it. The line is usually several eyelets down, depending on how I lean the stick, and I'm pretty careful about resting a guide on the rail so the line can peel off the reel.
A slip knot with a 'tag' end makes it simple to release the stick when I choose to pick it up, or when a fish hits. I've never lost a stick using this method.
It only takes an extra moment to tie my stick to the rail, does not interfere with the reel or line, and will save that inadvertently unattended stick when a big fish takes your bait.
Hope this helps someone else.
I will set my bait in the water, lean my rod, make certain the drag is set where I want it, and than tie a tag ended slip knot to the railing with my rod in it. The line is usually several eyelets down, depending on how I lean the stick, and I'm pretty careful about resting a guide on the rail so the line can peel off the reel.
A slip knot with a 'tag' end makes it simple to release the stick when I choose to pick it up, or when a fish hits. I've never lost a stick using this method.
It only takes an extra moment to tie my stick to the rail, does not interfere with the reel or line, and will save that inadvertently unattended stick when a big fish takes your bait.
Hope this helps someone else.
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
Baitrunner...
I dream of a better tomorrow... where chickens can cross roads and not have their motives questioned
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
This thread was back in 2006. I'm sure he is over it by now.sight fisher 131 wrote:Sucks man.
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
2006 I guess the guy got over it by now ....I imagine "Sight Fisher" had a delayed comment. Or is crusing the archives and thought it still sucks, yea still sucks
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
Yea Bolo we all make mistakes, and I was just browsing the site and decided to comment on it.
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
Freespool with the clicker on...
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
You said why in the hell does anybody go back to a thread in 06. And your the one on a thread back in 06 so I would just shut up and you know im only 13 right.
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
It is funny how people react on this forum. Yes, I knew you were a little kid by the way you post.
The Judge asked the prostitute, "At what point did you realize you were raped?"
The prostitute replied (wiping away tears), "When the check bounced."
The prostitute replied (wiping away tears), "When the check bounced."
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Re: Lost a Rod - True Story!
I dont care if you come back at me, your not gonna do anything but say words.
zzzzzz zzzzzzz zzzzz FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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