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1st broken rod of the year
« on: January 26, 2012, 10:58:59 AM »
Just happens that I work in the development/engineering industry. We talking BMP's, storm water ponds, level spreaders and of course lakes/ponds for aesthetics. It so happens that the hatchery in Zebulon stocked a new community's pond with some hawg catfish. It so happens that I have the helios at my side 24/7. I was in a brief meeting and decided to burn some time. A large wake at the culvert caught my attention. There is was, all 25+ inches of channel cat. A quick toss of the ugly arse streamer and a solid eat. Line started pissing off the spool, lift to set the hook.  :o Ouch b'; Well, she got broken in three places(pix to follow) I never landed the bastard either. I shed a tear, took her remians and placed it in the tube.1st breakage of the year.
Send your condolences. This is officially the last Orvis rod I intend to have in my quiver of 11.
Fuck b';
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 11:07:17 AM »
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 12:00:47 PM »
Alllrighhhttt.. Now it's time to get you a real blue lining rod. Fiberglass is what you need... -0-
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2012, 13:37:10 PM »
It is obvious you do not know how to fish for catfish with a flyrod. :o  We have novices catch them all the time with 5wt rods at the Pechmann Center. Need to go to a heavier tippet and don't let them try to lift the fish - be sure you use a net to land them - other then that no problem.

Sounds to me like your rod had been dinged by a beadhead or something else and was just waiting for the right time, right flex, to break.
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 14:15:04 PM »
Quote from: Al on January 26, 2012, 13:37:10 PM
It is obvious you do not know how to fish for catfish with a flyrod. :o
Aw come on Al! It was a tiny 6'2wt. I shoulda known better, but I really started to resent it coz it i a mini salt water rod. Stiff as all heck, oh well, at least I have kept up the tradition of breaking at least one rod over the past 7 years... -p-
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2012, 17:34:52 PM »
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Quote from: Al on January 26, 2012, 13:37:10 PM
It is obvious you do not know how to fish for catfish with a flyrod. :o
Aw come on Al! It was a tiny 6'2wt. I shoulda known better, but I really started to resent it coz it i a mini salt water rod. Stiff as all heck, oh well, at least I have kept up the tradition of breaking at least one rod over the past 7 years... -p-

A 6 ft, 2 wt!  :o  Ya, I can see where it might have got broken.  I caught about 30 fat rainbows today at PC  that would have broken it if you were not real careful. Boy, we have some nice fish this year.  Best I have seen in 9 years of doing this and they are starting to bite real well.  (Ponds are also getting some moss so that is not good b';)
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2012, 17:57:31 PM »
Throw that thing away. Get a 3wt with a little backbone.
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Pix bitches...
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 21:06:39 PM »
'ave a laugh, at least I didn't fall on top of it with my lard arse...
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I have a feeling this is the beer that is served in hell, I am ready to go V:;
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Fokken gereed! Kry 'n paar naaiers -0-
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Re: Pix bitches...
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 22:12:24 PM »
Quote from: Transylwader on January 28, 2012, 21:06:39 PM
'ave a laugh, at least I didn't fall fell on top of it with my lard arse...

fixed, the truth comes out.

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Re: Pix bitches...
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2012, 05:02:11 AM »
Quote from: Transylwader on January 28, 2012, 21:06:39 PM
I have a feeling this is the beer that is served in hell, I am ready to go V:;


And I did'nt think it could get any worse than this....

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When we were kids, we would help my old man around the farm....back then kids actually worked. My old man would put a six pack in the stream, and after working half the day, we would go pull a cold one out and take a break....the only problem was my old man is a freakin miser and would buy whatever was on sale....when he gave us this shit we revolted....I swear it tasted like donkey piss warmed over a fire.    Some others that come to mind are "falls city", "black label"  and "red,white and blue" .  There should be a "don't drink this shit" thread.
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2012, 08:05:42 AM »
Ha one of them morning shows rated Name Tag beer one of the best lagers out there.  Right behind Coors.  They were raving about "its apricot notes"

I have no idea but it was pretty funny.  A bunch of talking heads raving about cheap lager. 
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2012, 09:23:42 AM »
for someone who touts the virtue of Cold MOuntain, how can you stoop so low as to drink Name Tag Swill?

Is this a Trader Joe's special?
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2012, 16:12:42 PM »
Tis indeed.until the genius are highland brews up more cm, I'm relegated to the ranks of sub mediocrity >:D
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2012, 16:13:55 PM »
Shitty fly rod, shitty beer, tranny be movin on up
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Re: 1st broken rod of the year
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2012, 17:45:13 PM »
Quote from: Transylwader on January 29, 2012, 16:12:42 PM
Tis indeed.until the genius are highland brews up more cm, I'm relegated to the ranks of sub mediocrity >:D


try some Deadeye Jack from Lonerider
http://www.loneriderbeer.com/
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