Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Catch of the Day!

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Catch of the Day!

    Last Monday I turtled my yak in the Severn and lost both my lightweight and medium rod and reel combos. Today I got a call from a friend that was leaving town for Florida to live and he was thinning out his rods and reels prior to leaving. Anyhow, I got some stuff from him. Not the best, but good usable stuff for the time being. I'm not sure how good this stuff is, but I'm going to clean it up, lube it and re-spool them for use.

    D7K_3435.jpgD7K_3433.jpgD7K_3432.jpgD7K_3429.jpgD7K_3427.jpgD7K_3425.jpg
    Don Haller
    Chesapeake Beach, MD
    Blaze Orange, Jackson Kayak "Cuda 14"

    “There can’t be good living, where there is not good drinking.”
    – Benjamin Franklin

  • #2
    I don't know about everything, but the Penn and Mitchell reels should be good to go.
    Hobie fleet:
    2017 Quest 13
    2015 Outback
    2014 Outback

    Comment


    • #3
      Never look a gift horse in the mouth. .......good friend u have

      Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
      14.5 ft Sand colored Malibu X-Factor "the promise"
      2010 Hobie Outback "the Gift Horse II"

      Comment


      • #4
        Awesome. The fish have no idea what gear you have and do not care.
        Hobie Outback
        Stand Up Paddle Board
        Pelican 100

        Comment


        • #5
          Originally posted by clm View Post
          Awesome. The fish have no idea what gear you have and do not care.
          Yes they do, how else do we justify all the stuff we buy?
          Hobie fleet:
          2017 Quest 13
          2015 Outback
          2014 Outback

          Comment


          • #6
            After losing some $100 quantum combos, I downgraded to ugly stiks lol
            Olive Trophy 126 - Moored at Rocky Gorge Scott's Cove

            Personal Records at Rocky Gorge
            Largemouth Bass: 21 inches
            Northern Pike: 24 inches
            Crappie: 12 inches
            Channel Catfish: 18 inches

            Comment


            • #7
              Having had expensive rods and reels over the years, that all changed when I started kayak fishing. After turtling and losing some nice stuff, I only buy the cheap combos now and they have never let me down.

              John
              John


              Ocean Kayak Trident 13 Angler (Sand)
              MK Endura Max 55 backup power
              Vibe Skipjack 90

              Graduate of the University of the Republic of South Vietnam, class of 1972

              Comment


              • #8
                Don,

                Good for you. You cannot beat the price.

                I caught 4 of my fish today on a rod and reel I "caught" the Susquehanna river during a shad outing last spring, I actually thought I hooked a fish. Imagine my surprise when another rod and reel was on the other end of my line.

                A little oil and elbow grease put everything back into condition and the combo worked just fine today.
                Mark
                Pasadena, MD


                Slate Hobie Revolution 13
                Hidden Oak Native Ultimate 12
                Lizard Lick Native Ultimate FX Pro

                Comment


                • #9
                  I can remember my dad losing his new boron spinning rod (he paid a $100 for back in the very early 80s) over the side when it snagged. He was trying to get the 15 hp tiller motor started while we drifted down stream in the fast water below the hydro electric dam. We "fished" for an hour before finally snagging that rod and bringing it back in the boat. Of course it was us kids' (me and my twin sister) fault it went over in the first place.

                  I like Lightning Rods, always have. IMO they are one of the best rods when it comes to casting or spinning; especially in the $40~50 range.

                  Fly rods are a different animal, I have some expensive ones.
                  Hobie fleet:
                  2017 Quest 13
                  2015 Outback
                  2014 Outback

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Glad you were able to recover some of your gear losses!

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Good job don. Now let's go fishing!

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Name the day, time and place
                        Don Haller
                        Chesapeake Beach, MD
                        Blaze Orange, Jackson Kayak "Cuda 14"

                        “There can’t be good living, where there is not good drinking.”
                        – Benjamin Franklin

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Biggrizzly View Post
                          Name the day, time and place
                          Holy cow, now that's some excitement....glad you are good to go!

                          Comment

                          Working...
                          X