Witha Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 G'day raiders, just got off the water after a session on the kayak. Well. It was definitely educational. The overcast weather had me hopeful, but all was not to go to plan. Was hoping to repeat my success of a fortnight ago with a feed of bream and maybe something bigger. Took my new catana 701 snapper and abu 6000 big fish setup as well as my breaming stick in the new milk crate setup, keen to try and do my first session of live baiting / catch some fresh bait. In that I did succeed! Theres a marina at the end of dolans bay that I'd seen yakkas in before and I mashed up a few pillies and within minutes had 3 in the boat! These things almost went 30cm and fought really well actually... So its absolutely pissing down...so much that I have to keep the scuppers open to avoid getting flooded. I put one out live and strip up another and toss it out. Two hook sliding Snell on the big one. Not sure if I like that rig it seemed to bunch up. (Any tips on strip baits and live rigs? Just had no 2 sinker running to swivel then leader) No action, then the misery began. I took my sunnies off to clean them...next thing they're in the drink! Frantically I grab my net to snatch them and in the process....dislodge my favourite and treasured starlo stix and 1000 reel bream setup and watch it float to the bottom of the hacking. I had literally just unleashed it to move it. STUPIDSTUPIDSTUPID. These days the combo would only be worth 150 or so...but it had sentimental value as my first "serious" setup. The bay was full of debris and crap from the storms and the fish just weren't hitting. So headed back in frustrated and soaked. The up side?...new toys...save up.and grab a new dedicated breaming setup. Will be putting a tackle talk post up soon for ideas. Moral of the story? IF YOU WANNA KEEP IT, LEASH IT! Well, thanks for reading guys, hopefully next weeks session will have some more smiling moments.. Cheers Witha Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice post. I love reading the "when it's been kept real" stories. Bad luck on the rod. Try a few extra turns on the snell knot to make it harder to slide. SaltWaterDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nooooooo! That sucks dude. I would have went diving after it. I love all of my outfits. could I suggest a nice T-curve 2-4kg with a 1000 stradic. That would be my favorite bream/trout unit and I love it to bits... almost as much as my kids hehe. It will cost a few bucks but it is pure quality and will last forever if treated well. Better luck next time mate. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Man that sucks, sorry to here u lost your set up, I know exactly how you feel, I'm sure lot a of us do know that feeling. But like you said there's a bright side to it. Your gain in that wet weather. Anyway thanks for sharing, and better luck next time I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCB Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 sounds like a crap session, it will turn to a good memory and a tale over the time don t worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice post. I love reading the "when it's been kept real" stories. Bad luck on the rod. Try a few extra turns on the snell knot to make it harder to slide. SaltWaterDog Thanks mate, and I'll give that snell knot a rethinkSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTheBoy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Stiff luck mate, I'm sure we all have days like this though we don't all post them! Good on you for getting out there anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Did you at least get your sunnies back mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nooooooo! That sucks dude. I would have went diving after it. I love all of my outfits. could I suggest a nice T-curve 2-4kg with a 1000 stradic. That would be my favorite bream/trout unit and I love it to bits... almost as much as my kids hehe. It will cost a few bucks but it is pure quality and will last forever if treated well. Better luck next time mate. Luc. Cheers luc, and thanks guys for the sympathy, I'll be in black for the mourning period for a while I'll definitely be lookin into that, stradic has always been the one I felt I'd end up with is the t curve pretty stiff? I'm finding I like the stiffer actioned rods, comparing my 3 graphite estuary sticks they give a bit more control, my 1-3 starlo often felt it gave more than my 3-6 ( but I guess it is a low end sonic pro thoughts on action for light weight lures?. Umming n ahhing over 2-4 or another 1-3, thoughts? Also I definitely would have chased it but was in the middle of the bay in 15m ish water with zero vis due to the storm water plus current and doing a deep water re entry into the yak in those conditions seemed a bit of a deal breaker for safety. Cheers guys Witha Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Did you at least get your sunnies back mate? Alas no! Luckily they were the cheapesr polarised ones I could find at 30 bucks. This is why I can't have nice things! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kymbo56 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Witha, Good but sad read, but I like your attitude. Keep smiling, keep learning, keep fishing. The story of life! Cheers, Kymbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwood1980 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Lol that happened to me one but lost everything on the yak because I didn't tie anything to the yak, first time going on yak and never again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Had the same thing happen to my daughter's Walkman some years ago, dived in and got it before it sank more than 2 meters but NBG afterwards. Don't you just hate it when that happens? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Lol that happened to me one but lost everything on the yak because I didn't tie anything to the yak, first time going on yak and never againOooohh thats brutal mate! I feel a bit lucky now haha. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Had the same thing happen to my daughter's Walkman some years ago, dived in and got it before it sank more than 2 meters but NBG afterwards. Don't you just hate it when that happens? Cheers Paikea Nice effort for retrieval though! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'm sure there's a few of us yakking rookies had the same thing happen. I know I have, so I feel your pain. The therapy side of losing a great rod and reel was to go out and buy 3 more. Just incase lol Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 I'm sure there's a few of us yakking rookies had the same thing happen. I know I have, so I feel your pain. The therapy side of losing a great rod and reel was to go out and buy 3 more. Just incase lol Cheers scratchie!!! Yup its got a great silver lining not gonna go impulse buy cheaper stuff, save up and get something truly pretty. And hey. Now I have no light outfit I'll just have to concentrate on flatties and the elusive jew! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautica Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Dont worry, i have donated about 3 pairs of sunglasses and two rods to Poseidon in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Dont worry, i have donated about 3 pairs of sunglasses and two rods to Poseidon in the last year.Poseidon would have all the best toys..Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Great read Witha and sorry to hear about the loss. Good on you for getting out there despite the horrible weather and at least you caught some nice sized bait. Good luck with your search for a new outfit. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginko Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 At 30cm+ - you might consider eating those yakka's. Yakkas are a cousin of kingies, and are really excellent eating, if too fiddly to eat in the smaller sizes. Just scale, filet, skin, and then slice the fillets twice along the mid-line to cut out the line of bones and red flesh. OK, at 10cm, not worth it, but at 30 cm, I'd say it is worth it. Salt and pepper, dash of lemon. And Poseidon does nothing with lost rods. I've pulled up more than one lost rod in my time, and they are never any use. Straight to the bin. And yes, I've lost at least one rod out the back of a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 At 30cm+ - you might consider eating those yakka's. Yakkas are a cousin of kingies, and are really excellent eating, if too fiddly to eat in the smaller sizes. Just scale, filet, skin, and then slice the fillets twice along the mid-line to cut out the line of bones and red flesh. OK, at 10cm, not worth it, but at 30 cm, I'd say it is worth it. Salt and pepper, dash of lemon. And Poseidon does nothing with lost rods. I've pulled up more than one lost rod in my time, and they are never any use. Straight to the bin. And yes, I've lost at least one rod out the back of a boat. Thanks for the tip man yeah was actually thinking the really decent one had nice fillets on it...I know wjat my backup plan will be now! Stupid Posiedon. He could at least do a clean and lube on them once inna while! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Witha mate, Hard luck on the outfit. But tell me, were you within casting distance of the mariner when you lost it. I've dredged up some interesting stuff fishing from Wally's Wharf. At least you've ID'd the gear, so if anyone who reads this does retrieve it within a week or two, at least you'll get the rod back in working condition. Keep on persisting. After that, as Ginko suggests, probably all is lost. The Hacking can be hard, but when it's on, it's ON! Edited April 1, 2014 by GreyNurse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Witha mate, Hard luck on the outfit. But tell me, were you within casting distance of the mariner when you lost it. I've dredged up some interesting stuff fishing from Wally's Wharf. At least you've ID'd the gear, so if anyone who reads this does retrieve it within a week or two, at least you'll get the rod back in working condition. Keep on persisting. After that, as Ginko suggests, probably all is lost. The Hacking can be hard, but when it's on, it's ON! Thanks mate, can't remeber if it would be but I think I was a fair way further out. Hopefully someone grabs it even of it just gets a new home Yeah I'm enjoying the hacking, very scenic, can't wait to give it a go with my new fish finder so I can actually track what's under me! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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