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Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 18th, 2009, 7:58 pm
by birddog
tin can wrote:Reel Slow wrote:Tough one John. How did it break?
A rock. Had the motor 3/4 speed and didn't see it.

Damn! The phrase, tear the brass horns off a billy goat, comes to mind.
Hate it happened John. Better trip next time.

Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 18th, 2009, 8:49 pm
by Welby
Sorry bout your luck...Could have been worse, I once heard about a unsinkable ship that wasn't......Titanic !
Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 19th, 2009, 3:44 am
by Charles
Dang, thats a tough day, John. Next time can't help but be better.
Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 19th, 2009, 12:50 pm
by Redfish Jim
Welby wrote:Sorry bout your luck...Could have been worse, I once heard about a unsinkable ship that wasn't......Titanic !
That puts it in perspective
Still hate to hear about the trolling motor and the snooty fish who refused your hospitality.
You'll get 'em next time

Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 19th, 2009, 7:09 pm
by Charles
tin can wrote:Saw lots of reds on this flat. Cast past the fish. Work the bait back slow. Drag the bait up to the fish's head. The fish turns and swims off.This happened several times.
Ya' know, John, this may sound a little off-the-wall, but try something faster and noisier when they do that; like a buzzbait, or bulging a spinnerbait. Going for the reaction strike might work.
Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 19th, 2009, 7:16 pm
by birddog
Charles wrote:tin can wrote:Saw lots of reds on this flat. Cast past the fish. Work the bait back slow. Drag the bait up to the fish's head. The fish turns and swims off.This happened several times.
Ya' know, John, this may sound a little off-the-wall, but try something faster and noisier when they do that; like a buzzbait, or bulging a spinnerbait. Going for the reaction strike might work.

Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 19th, 2009, 7:21 pm
by Eerman
Charles wrote:tin can wrote:Saw lots of reds on this flat. Cast past the fish. Work the bait back slow. Drag the bait up to the fish's head. The fish turns and swims off.This happened several times.
Ya' know, John, this may sound a little off-the-wall, but try something faster and noisier when they do that; like a buzzbait, or bulging a spinnerbait. Going for the reaction strike might work.
taser
Re: 1/17/09 A Bad Day
Posted: January 20th, 2009, 9:39 am
by Sir reel
sometimes it pays ta go around um.....
