Check your line!

Rebbasser · 10-07-07, 11:28 PM

Had an experience yesterday that brought checking your line home. I was throwing a DT-10 and got it hung up. Retrieved it and made another cast. As I started the cast the line snapped and the lure went sailing. Fortuately, DT-10s float and I saw where it landed so I was able to get it back, but as I looked at it there was about 6" of line still tied to the lure. Checked the line and sure enough, there was a lot of abrasion on it. Cut off the damaged line and continued fishing, but my point is if you don't periodically check the line you may lose your favorite bait, or worse.

bassinbob · 10-07-07, 11:51 PM

Hey Reb, what kind of line were you using?

JB · 10-08-07, 10:43 AM

We had the same happen over the weekend, after I got home and started checking line while I was tying on dif. lures, on some of the line 6 feet from the lure were frays from all the rocks and timbers...I usually just check a few feet away from where I tied onto, but am glad I inspected the line 6-10 feet back.

islandbass · 10-08-07, 11:10 AM

It's funny how we know to do this, and we don't. Normally I am anal about checking the line but every once in a while, I slack off, and then it bites me in the fanny. Such neglect cost me the catch of my first silver salmon.

CarpMan · 10-08-07, 11:22 AM

Normally I am anal about checking the line but every once in a while.....

Gotta be careful how you use that word. If FR were here, you would have to stay and write "the butt crack" one hundred times on the chalk board. lol. C.Man

Raul · 10-08-07, 04:25 PM

Razor sharp hooks
Checking your line
Faster horses
Younger women &
Older whiskey

are a must.

Raul · 10-08-07, 04:25 PM

foprgot to add:

Cuban cigars

Rebbasser · 10-08-07, 06:32 PM

Raul, you also forgot more money

I always liked Tom T. Hall

Bob, I was using P-Line Floroclear, but any line you pull across rocks and stumps will fray. Even braid.

brushhog · 10-08-07, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

We had the same happen over the weekend, after I got home and started checking line while I was tying on dif. lures, on some of the line 6 feet from the lure were frays from all the rocks and timbers...I usually just check a few feet away from where I tied onto, but am glad I inspected the line 6-10 feet back.

Great point JB, you've got to remember to occassionally check way up the line.... Any part of your line that's hitting structure should be inspected.

senko Joe · 10-09-07, 04:41 PM

Loose a big bass like I did and you learn to check !!

Rebbasser · 10-10-07, 08:53 PM

Welcome to the forum, Joe!

Ever notice you remember the ones you lose-especially big ones-more than the ones you get in the boat?

Captmikestarrett · 10-11-07, 03:20 PM

Reb it will happen again and again and it will confound you.. I have the same thing happen many times.. At first I assumed a nick in the line from structure.. Then after the second time I thought bad line and replaced the line. Each time it was about a foot from lure to six inches.. Third time with new line taught me that the ceramic guide tip was cracked/chipped. I had to look real hard to see it.. A q-tip found the crack...

Capt Mike

rrw4258 · 10-11-07, 03:47 PM

Good point Reb, lucky for you it was a floating crankbait, i have lost a few spinnterbaits and buzzbaits like that, and when they are 5 - 8 bucks a piece there not easy on the wallet to replace, even though i probably have 2 or 3 more just like them in the tackle bag...

Ryan

flfireman · 10-12-07, 09:03 PM

Read it, know to do it. Still can't say how many times Ive watched a good spinner bait go flying through the air. WOW!!! Look at that cast, must be goin a mile!!! Hey, what the hell is this limp line floating? The rest of this me to myself conversation is edited due to site restrictions on language. Check your lines folks.

JB · 10-12-07, 09:29 PM

ff,
i always get a nasty backlash when that happens, on top of loosing a favorite lure.

10-07-07, 11:28 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Check your line! Had an experience yesterday that brought checking your line home. I was throwing a DT-10 and got it hung up. Retrieved it and made another cast. As I started the cast the line snapped and the lure went sailing. Fortuately, DT-10s float and I saw where it landed so I was able to get it back, but as I looked at it there was about 6" of line still tied to the lure. Checked the line and sure enough, there was a lot of abrasion on it. Cut off the damaged line and continued fishing, but my point is if you don't periodically check the line you may lose your favorite bait, or worse. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-07-07, 11:51 PM	#2
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Hey Reb, what kind of line were you using? __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

10-08-07, 11:10 AM	#4
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	It's funny how we know to do this, and we don't. Normally I am anal about checking the line but every once in a while, I slack off, and then it bites me in the fanny. Such neglect cost me the catch of my first silver salmon. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

10-08-07, 06:32 PM	#8
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Raul, you also forgot more money I always liked Tom T. Hall Bob, I was using P-Line Floroclear, but any line you pull across rocks and stumps will fray. Even braid. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-10-07, 08:53 PM	#11
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome to the forum, Joe! Ever notice you remember the ones you lose-especially big ones-more than the ones you get in the boat? __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-08-07, 10:43 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	We had the same happen over the weekend, after I got home and started checking line while I was tying on dif. lures, on some of the line 6 feet from the lure were frays from all the rocks and timbers...I usually just check a few feet away from where I tied onto, but am glad I inspected the line 6-10 feet back.

10-08-07, 11:22 AM	#5
CarpMan BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 676	Normally I am anal about checking the line but every once in a while..... Gotta be careful how you use that word. If FR were here, you would have to stay and write "the butt crack" one hundred times on the chalk board. lol. C.Man

10-08-07, 04:25 PM	#6
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Razor sharp hooks Checking your line Faster horses Younger women & Older whiskey are a must.

10-09-07, 04:41 PM	#10
senko Joe BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester,NH Posts: 4	Loose a big bass like I did and you learn to check !!

10-11-07, 03:20 PM	#12
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Reb it will happen again and again and it will confound you.. I have the same thing happen many times.. At first I assumed a nick in the line from structure.. Then after the second time I thought bad line and replaced the line. Each time it was about a foot from lure to six inches.. Third time with new line taught me that the ceramic guide tip was cracked/chipped. I had to look real hard to see it.. A q-tip found the crack... Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

10-11-07, 03:47 PM	#13
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Good point Reb, lucky for you it was a floating crankbait, i have lost a few spinnterbaits and buzzbaits like that, and when they are 5 - 8 bucks a piece there not easy on the wallet to replace, even though i probably have 2 or 3 more just like them in the tackle bag... Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

10-12-07, 09:03 PM	#14
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Read it, know to do it. Still can't say how many times Ive watched a good spinner bait go flying through the air. WOW!!! Look at that cast, must be goin a mile!!! Hey, what the hell is this limp line floating? The rest of this me to myself conversation is edited due to site restrictions on language. Check your lines folks. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

10-12-07, 09:29 PM	#15
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	ff, i always get a nasty backlash when that happens, on top of loosing a favorite lure.

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