Dangit!

BassFeverJohn · 04-09-11, 08:54 PM

Went out to the bridge today to catch some brim. That was my main reason for going. I have not been fishing for them yet this year and they have just really started biting aggressively. While I and some kids were pulling in brim after brim about 5-6 big momma bass started circling around like sharks, so i decided to see if I could entice one to strike at a fluke or a worm. I only got a few weak follows from the fluke, but I had a huge strike on my worm. At least I thought I did. It turned out to be a big stick tangled with old line and other crap.

I guess I over estimated the lifting strength of my Berkley Amp spinning rod because the tip snapped off about a foot down. Now I find myself with no spinning rod, and no money to replace it. Next time I'll be smarter and just drag the thing to shore.

bamabassman · 04-09-11, 10:59 PM

dang john. sorry to hear that man. but did oyu land the bass?

BassFeverJohn · 04-09-11, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

dang john. sorry to hear that man. but did oyu land the bass?

The bass was a stick. I just thought it was a strike.

Jrob78 · 04-10-11, 12:08 AM

That sucks man. You might could take it back, the store may honor the warranty, even though it was your fault that it broke.

BassFeverJohn · 04-10-11, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

That sucks man. You might could take it back, the store may honor the warranty, even though it was your fault that it broke.

I got it from Dick's, and they are notorious for not taking things back without an extended warranty, plus I don't have the receipt. I'd rather just not deal with the hassle. I have a few casters, an ultra light spinning rig, and a light action ugly stik that I can fall back on if I get desperate.

Besides, I didn't really care much for the Amp spinner, which is odd because I love my Amp caster.

keithdog · 04-10-11, 09:18 AM

Thats a tough bite to swallow for sure. The only thing you can do is chalk it up to experience and get another rod. Sorry to hear about that John.

bamabassman · 04-10-11, 05:57 PM

stickbass........yep...i've caught em too. pine,oak,dogwood's are real fighters. yep (sigh), gues oyu could say i have caught most every kind of stick there is. top water or on the bottom. tough "break" john. sorry pal.

BassFeverJohn · 04-10-11, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

stickbass........yep...i've caught em too. pine,oak,dogwood's are real fighters. yep (sigh), gues oyu could say i have caught most every kind of stick there is. top water or on the bottom. tough "break" john. sorry pal.

Yeah, it's pretty tough finding those suspended ones, but I somehow manage to catch them too every now and then.

bamabassman · 04-10-11, 06:08 PM

hahahahaha, dat made me laugh out loud john. for real man.

carolina-rig-01 · 04-10-11, 07:47 PM

Sorry to hear about your misfortune of breaking your rod. I hope you are able to replace it soon buddy.

Bassboss · 04-10-11, 09:46 PM

Bummer John. All for a friggin stick.. if it was a 10lb bass and the rod snapped than no big deal! lol.

04-09-11, 08:54 PM	#1
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	Dangit! Went out to the bridge today to catch some brim. That was my main reason for going. I have not been fishing for them yet this year and they have just really started biting aggressively. While I and some kids were pulling in brim after brim about 5-6 big momma bass started circling around like sharks, so i decided to see if I could entice one to strike at a fluke or a worm. I only got a few weak follows from the fluke, but I had a huge strike on my worm. At least I thought I did. It turned out to be a big stick tangled with old line and other crap. I guess I over estimated the lifting strength of my Berkley Amp spinning rod because the tip snapped off about a foot down. Now I find myself with no spinning rod, and no money to replace it. Next time I'll be smarter and just drag the thing to shore. __________________ Ish? Last edited by BassFeverJohn; 04-10-11 at 10:35 AM.

04-09-11, 10:59 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	dang john. sorry to hear that man. but did oyu land the bass? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-10-11, 12:08 AM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	That sucks man. You might could take it back, the store may honor the warranty, even though it was your fault that it broke. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

04-10-11, 09:18 AM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats a tough bite to swallow for sure. The only thing you can do is chalk it up to experience and get another rod. Sorry to hear about that John. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

04-10-11, 05:57 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	stickbass........yep...i've caught em too. pine,oak,dogwood's are real fighters. yep (sigh), gues oyu could say i have caught most every kind of stick there is. top water or on the bottom. tough "break" john. sorry pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-10-11, 06:08 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahahahaha, dat made me laugh out loud john. for real man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-10-11, 07:47 PM	#10
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Sorry to hear about your misfortune of breaking your rod. I hope you are able to replace it soon buddy.

04-10-11, 09:46 PM	#11
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Bummer John. All for a friggin stick.. if it was a 10lb bass and the rod snapped than no big deal! lol. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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