It made a grown man cry!

cassidyta · 12-27-09, 12:40 AM

I made it out to one of the lakes today. One of the freshly trout lakes at that. I was throwing a catch-22 trout with a few followers and no hits so I decided to downsize my leader. My main line was 25lbs andes and I attached a 1 foot leader of seaguar suffix 12 lbs. I used a 40 lbs barrel swivel to attach it. About 4 casts after downsizing I had a missive strike. This was a hit that shook the boat. I got a good hook set and let it run some drag. This fish was putting a hurting on my dobyn's swim bait rod.
Visions of a 15lbs + beast ran through my head when I suddenly fell backwards. I looked at my now slack rod and just shook my head. I reeled in the very light end to find only the top half of my barrel swivel attached to the main.
I sat down, smoked a cigerette, and cursed that fish.

I will go back tomorrow.

Bassboss · 12-27-09, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

I made it out to one of the lakes today. One of the freshly trout lakes at that. I was throwing a catch-22 trout with a few followers and no hits so I decided to downsize my leader. My main line was 25lbs andes and I attached a 1 foot leader of seaguar suffix 12 lbs. I used a 40 lbs barrel swivel to attach it. About 4 casts after downsizing I had a missive strike. This was a hit that shook the boat. I got a good hook set and let it run some drag. This fish was putting a hurting on my dobyn's swim bait rod.
Visions of a 15lbs + beast ran through my head when I suddenly fell backwards. I looked at my now slack rod and just shook my head. I reeled in the very light end to find only the top half of my barrel swivel attached to the main.
I sat down, smoked a cigerette, and cursed that fish.

I will go back tomorrow.

Damn cass! That's crushing! Hope you get her again!

danielbasspro · 12-27-09, 05:33 PM

That happened to me I was in Narcoosee fishing a big lake and I had one at least 12 pounds and right before i grabbed it it dove under the boat and broke me off

Cavs1123 · 12-27-09, 07:12 PM

wow! that seems to happen alot doesnt it?

bamabassman · 12-27-09, 09:04 PM

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH cavs, goodun there pal.
Sorry cass, better luck next trip pal.

bcklash · 12-29-09, 06:08 PM

A lot of grown men in Calif. cry.

cassidyta · 12-29-09, 06:48 PM

I guess I lobbed that one right over the plate for ya Bcklash

bamabassman · 12-29-09, 06:53 PM

Goood un thar lash........REAL GOODUN, LMAO.

zooker · 12-29-09, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bcklash

A lot of grown men in Calif. cry.

there is alot truth in that statement right there. there is WAY too many touchy-feely types out on the west coast.

come cass do ya want CHEESE with that whine?? man up and catch him again...

zooker

Bubba_Bruiser · 12-29-09, 07:25 PM

I hate to hear it, but that experience made you sit back, take a smoke, and curse. Sounds like the conclusion of a good night (Hubba Hubba). So at least you got some good feeling out of it.

bamabassman · 12-29-09, 11:03 PM

And the hits just keep on coming hahahahaha.

BassBandit · 12-30-09, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by zooker

there is alot truth in that statement right there. there is WAY too many touchy-feely types out on the west coast.

come cass do ya want CHEESE with that whine?? man up and catch him again...

zooker

I don't get involved much nowadays but dam this one is Hilarious

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Though, I hafta say I agree.

rrw4258 · 12-30-09, 07:59 AM

Boy o boy, cass is getting his chops busted on this one!

Don't let it get ya down man, we all have that one that got away.

Ryan

cassidyta · 12-30-09, 12:54 PM

I often find myself asking WWZD?
What would Zooker Do....

But in the case of swimbaits I know. He would have traded them in on crank baits.

zooker · 12-30-09, 01:11 PM

true nuff..

here cass just for you..now go try it again..

zooker

bamabassman · 12-30-09, 06:11 PM

Aaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha, i am rolling on the floor laughing my a$$ off. Also talking to zooker as i type this. We are both laughing!

keithdog · 12-30-09, 07:27 PM

Hey Zooker, is that kleenex treated with aloe? Those west coast types like lots of aloe for tender noses.

Abbeysdad · 01-05-10, 02:52 PM

c'mon cass, put on yer big boy pants .... better to hook 'n lose, than not to hook at all.

lol

Abbeysdad · 01-05-10, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

Hey Zooker, is that kleenex treated with aloe? Those west coast types like lots of aloe for tender noses.

I hear they like the Puffs more better!!!

islandbass · 01-07-10, 04:43 AM

Sorry to hear about that loss. I just had a swivel break on me in the same fashion this past weekend. Fortunately, there was no fish on the other end, as it was snagged under some rocks. While I did lose a homemade lure, I did save a bunch of money by switching to Geico and staying in a Holiday Inn. Now please pass the tampon... uh, I mean tissue.

12-27-09, 12:40 AM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	It made a grown man cry! I made it out to one of the lakes today. One of the freshly trout lakes at that. I was throwing a catch-22 trout with a few followers and no hits so I decided to downsize my leader. My main line was 25lbs andes and I attached a 1 foot leader of seaguar suffix 12 lbs. I used a 40 lbs barrel swivel to attach it. About 4 casts after downsizing I had a missive strike. This was a hit that shook the boat. I got a good hook set and let it run some drag. This fish was putting a hurting on my dobyn's swim bait rod. Visions of a 15lbs + beast ran through my head when I suddenly fell backwards. I looked at my now slack rod and just shook my head. I reeled in the very light end to find only the top half of my barrel swivel attached to the main. I sat down, smoked a cigerette, and cursed that fish. I will go back tomorrow. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

12-27-09, 05:33 PM	#3
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	That happened to me I was in Narcoosee fishing a big lake and I had one at least 12 pounds and right before i grabbed it it dove under the boat and broke me off __________________ Daniel

12-27-09, 07:12 PM	#4
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	wow! that seems to happen alot doesnt it? __________________ Tom

12-27-09, 09:04 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH cavs, goodun there pal. Sorry cass, better luck next trip pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

12-29-09, 06:08 PM	#6
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	A lot of grown men in Calif. cry. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

12-29-09, 06:48 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I guess I lobbed that one right over the plate for ya Bcklash __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

12-29-09, 06:53 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Goood un thar lash........REAL GOODUN, LMAO. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

12-29-09, 07:25 PM	#10
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I hate to hear it, but that experience made you sit back, take a smoke, and curse. Sounds like the conclusion of a good night (Hubba Hubba). So at least you got some good feeling out of it. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

12-29-09, 11:03 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	And the hits just keep on coming hahahahaha. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

12-30-09, 07:59 AM	#13
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Boy o boy, cass is getting his chops busted on this one! Don't let it get ya down man, we all have that one that got away. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

12-30-09, 12:54 PM	#14
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I often find myself asking WWZD? What would Zooker Do.... But in the case of swimbaits I know. He would have traded them in on crank baits. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

12-30-09, 01:11 PM	#15
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	true nuff.. here cass just for you..now go try it again.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

12-30-09, 06:11 PM	#16
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Aaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha, i am rolling on the floor laughing my a$$ off. Also talking to zooker as i type this. We are both laughing! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

12-30-09, 07:27 PM	#17
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Hey Zooker, is that kleenex treated with aloe? Those west coast types like lots of aloe for tender noses.

01-05-10, 02:52 PM	#18
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	c'mon cass, put on yer big boy pants .... better to hook 'n lose, than not to hook at all. lol __________________ Fish now, work later

01-07-10, 04:43 AM	#20
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Sorry to hear about that loss. I just had a swivel break on me in the same fashion this past weekend. Fortunately, there was no fish on the other end, as it was snagged under some rocks. While I did lose a homemade lure, I did save a bunch of money by switching to Geico and staying in a Holiday Inn. Now please pass the tampon... uh, I mean tissue. __________________ 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)

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