Yon Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Still chasing the local salmon school as they swim around the Waverley beaches. Had an early spin session today and noticed that even though I was hitting the school from all sides, in the middle, shallow and deep I wasn’t getting any hookups. After a 10 minute test, I casted out my lure and the tip of my rod flew into the water with it. I hadn’t been paying attention and it had come loose. I felt like a swim anyway so I went in after it and surprisingly after it was back on, I was able to retrieve my lure. I was just trying to get my lure back when something grabbed it and RAN! After my adventure yesterday, I was ready this time and had my drag on a bit turf here than usually (but still pretty loose). After about 5 minutes battling what I was positive was a big salmon, it was almost at my feet on the edge of the rock platform I was on. It was a massive, healthy, fat salmon! Ive been having trouble landing the big ones, so I’ve been trying to let the waves do the work for me. Unfortunately I mis-timed it and the wave sucked him back as I pulled up, which basically pulled the hook out. I put the lite straight back out and hooked up a more normal 2kg-3kg salmon. Landed without issue and as I got him up I noticed that my split ring was completely unravelled! See the photo below - needs to be seen to be believed. Had to run off to work after that, but the kids ate the fish as sashimi as a prelude to dinner! Hard to believe how much power these beasts have! A part of me is actually happy when they win the battle. Makes me feel like it’s a more even match. When I win they get eaten - I guess that’s the way of the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Nice work Yon - tough little suckers that punch above their weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Nice fish. Some of the split rings are not up to scratch, you need to change them for something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Nice result 👌  About the split ring, the split ring is actually attached to the hook so no idea why there was another one that is a smaller gauge? The bent one doesn't even look like it's steel  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yon Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, kingie chaser said: Nice result 👌  About the split ring, the split ring is actually attached to the hook so no idea why there was another one that is a smaller gauge? The bent one doesn't even look like it's steel  Ah - because I usually put on two split rings. I find that the added freedom of movement keeps the fish better hooked than if I only have the one ring. Especially with fish that jump to throw the lure. In this case, I was in a rush to get out and instead of putting on two of my own split rings, I just attached one to the ring that came with the lure. At $2 for the rigged lure, I guess you can’t expect much in the way of quality on the split ring. Lesson learnt... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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