fisherman1055 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Peter Russell and I had a good days fishing on the Purbeck coast. After a number of average Bream we hit big fish with the best of 3lb 14 oz to Peter and I had a 15lb 8oz Undulate Ray . Then disaster, my rod and reel flew over the back of the baot never to be seen again. Possibly another large ray. If anyone fishing off Winspit finds a Penn Downrigger with a Abu 5600 Green reel , it is mine, i would be very pleased to get it back. Tony Deavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Tony, My sympathies !! It happened to me last winter on Neo, with Paul D. ; over his gunnel jumped my Solid Carbon rod with a 6600 LD lever drag reel .......... so I know how you feel ! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Alun, I'd see the loss of the rod as bad, but the reel complete with chocolate gearing a true Godsend!!!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 My deepest sympathy Tony, bloody awful when the gear goes overboard. Peter should have entered the dolphins comp as his best would have been a winning fish, but hindsight is a great thing. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Peter should have entered the dolphins comp as his best would have been a winning fish, but hindsight is a great thing. I'm so glad he didn't Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Tony, What about insurance? Are you a member of NFSA? Not 100% but i think i heard somewhere that they insure for tackle loss like this (not hooks and leads though.) Does anyone know about this? true or untrue? Bad luck matey Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I think you will find that the NFSA insurance is a kind of public liability insurance cover although I'm not 100% on that. You might like to look at your household insurance that may cover sporting equipment some do. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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