Rob Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Well, Al and I had discussed the next window in the weather. Sunday was chosen and we met early, with a late return in mind due to the bar!! Well, a bass to me of 7 lb 13oz! The story goes: I snapped my braid on "the bottom" 10 yds from the float, so lost float etc ect. Float gone, dragged down by the tide! We were passing the same area an hour later at slack water & Keeping and eye out incase the float might surface. Hard to spot due to sun, but from 150/200 yds I saw it. Picked up the braid as Al approached from down tide. It felt a bit heavy! Then, that fish surfaced and I shouted for the net, braid all round my hand, in a massive tangle. Al's net caught up on his rig, so I brought fish to boat and lifted it out by the bottom lip, 7lb 13! A great day out on the water in good company! Rob Stuie, ChrisE, Reel Wizzard and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well not the conventional way to do I but a nice fish nontheless! niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice one Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well done Rob. ( and Alun ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Cracking fish Rob, though a little unconventional Just out of interest - how come it wasn't in the middle of some spawning aggregation in the shipping lanes? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Because it was a gay bass gjb and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well done Rob, a Bass in Feb, thats a tough one Re the braid, do you have a damaged eye on the rod? check them with a Qtip for cracks PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks Paul! When I inspected the end, it looked like a knot had pulled, so maybe a loop in the braid that popped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Plus it snapped away from the rod as I still had some line to reel in. But I will check, thanks to the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Is handlining allowed Or Jammy git Just a couple of thought that spring to mind, lol Brian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice wone Wob................. They all taste nice............. errr count! Lovely day to be out guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich185 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Well done rob, a cracking fish. rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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