gretsch Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Happy New Year Raiders. I officially declare it the "Year of the King". I had three days out on the Harbour last week. The action wasn't hot but still, we caught a few. The week's tally: Monday - 2 undersized Kings Thursday - 1 x 78cm and four babies Sunday - 1 x 72, 1 x 66 and 7 babies As some of you may remember, I lost a 6000 Stella and an Ian Miller Bay Buster last season only to have a mate miraculously hook it again three weeks later!!! It has happened again except this time the fish got a rod holder too!!! I turned away for a second and whack!! off goes the rod, reel and holder. I still have the base of the rod holder which I am going to catapult at the manufacturer. I spent the remainder of that day fishing fresh squid with a 3kg Loomis Custom and a Stella 2500. I managed to land a 63cm king on this light outfit. Great fun on the light gear. The Bro in Law and Ceph with a 78 The Flick Stick Loaded Up!! Edited January 14, 2008 by Ceph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Addiction Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked-Up Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 badluck man, whats next welded steel rod holders to the boat, another eg why ilove my baitrunner ive found if you pick up the rod quickly when it starts peeling line and engage fight drag quickly the hookup rates pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 not again what rod holder u using? not plastic ones i hope! cheers miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 no not the super stella you need a lanyard for your rods for sure. Good day out but Ceph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I cant believe its happened again ceph!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 you need a lanyard for your rods for sure. Aint that the truth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 not again what rod holder u using? not plastic ones i hope! cheers miller No mate.. learn't my lesson with those heaps of shit. I bought some heavy duty aluminium "Titelok" rod holders from the USA. They were supposed to be designed for Halibut and Striper fishing (heavy fish and hard pullers). The stainless steel bolt which connects the tube to the base sheared off!!! I reckon it was a Hoodlum!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I bought some heavy duty aluminium "Titelok" rod holders from the USA. They were supposed to be designed for Halibut and Striper fishing (heavy fish and hard pullers). The stainless steel bolt which connects the tube to the base sheared off!!! I reckon it was a Hoodlum!! geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz no wonder your Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 LOL! You need some trolling straps mate.... A 300lb strap should be about right for you mate Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPL Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I dont know how your smiling in that pic, id be in tears if i lost a stella... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 LOL! You need some trolling straps mate.... A 300lb strap should be about right for you mate Dan Maybe a 500lb handline!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigg Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 You are a funny man Torch. Have you booked in Graham to catch it again? Wait until darryl finds out lmfao Cheers Wigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Tough luck there ceph. Reckon the king went around showing off his new jewelry that day? But on a more serious note as this almost happened to me last week as well i do feel your pain. except i would have had a damn slimy swimming with a saltiga rod and avet reel as jewelry. Keep your rods in a secure spot guys!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g.t. Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Massive condolances on the stella .... not to mention not getting a chance to apply some serious drag on whatever sea monster pulled it overboard. I remember reading your post where you lost it the first time- I told the story to all my fishing mates and it got some serious laughs. I suppose the "glass half full" way of looking at it is to be greatful for all the fish you've been able to catch with it since it's first swim.... tragedy none the less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 You'll get your groove back, Stella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloosh Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 lol damn thats gotta be frustrating. If i was you id tie a rope from the rod to my leg so that if the hoodlums gona take the rod, the bastards gona have to take me down too lol.. again, bad luck, and hopefully ull get ur reel next time round . Nice kingies too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ceph I thought you were getting lanyards after the last time Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 hey ceph ! we all know this sport's costly sometimes but what the!! nice king there anyhow! ..cheers!..stevo!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr magoo Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Maybe a 500lb handline!! sorry to hear about your outfit,if you get it back ive got a spare dan bouy you can tie off to it bad luck mate ,yeh dont know how your smiling i would off taken my bat and ball and gone home arman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achjimmy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 No mate.. learn't my lesson with those heaps of shit. I bought some heavy duty aluminium "Titelok" rod holders from the USA. They were supposed to be designed for Halibut and Striper fishing (heavy fish and hard pullers). The stainless steel bolt which connects the tube to the base sheared off!!! I reckon it was a Hoodlum!! Mate rotten luck, cheer up a big kingy trailing a 6ft rod, reel and tube of alloy shouldnt been to hard to locate on the sounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks for the kind words Lads.. I am wearing the black arm band this week. Thank God for Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleyboy Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Someone needs to come up with a poem about Ceph and his Stella's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Garn Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Someone needs to come up with a poem about Ceph and his Stella's Ill see what I can do in that regard!!!! Well done on the fishing Ceph but hard luck on the Stella.... guess you were just not meant to have (own) that outfit!!! Edited January 16, 2008 by PJ Garn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Quite right PJ. Saw your poem in a fishig mag a while back.. nice work. "There was a keen fisherman fella Who fished from a boat called Old Yella His squid he did fling In search of a King And the f....ker did steal his new Stella" I am bitter. Edited January 15, 2008 by Ceph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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