7/4/09 Bay Bridge

Well I left Hemingways about 7am went to the bridge to find some spot. I didn't have any luck so I decided to cut up some frozen alewife that I had. When I was at the fishing spot to anchor and fish, I noticed my hook was stuck on a bungee in the back. I turned around to unhook it and "SPLASH" over I went. I had a few loose things that I pulled right out, by the time I turned around I was 20 feet from my boat. The tide was moving and my boat was anchored. Someone saw me and gave me a lift back to my boat with my bait bucket and hat. Once back at the boat I surveyed damages. Fish Finder that worked this time check, gps check, ultra light check, baitcaster check, and the ahh.... I lost my alewife(1.98 on sale) and my new rod. This wasn't any rod, it was a Shimano Trivale with a Avet LX reel on it. I'm so mad for not straping it in my leash properly. You live, you learn. Oh, and no fish either.

[jet]

holy crap! that REALLY sucks. at least youre ok and someone gave you a lift back. i bet you never forget to leash your rods again. if you had another rod, you could have tried and snagged the line.

[Grilled]

dang that sucks man...expensive set up! Somebody will have treat when they snag that thing.

[bomedsquad]

Hopefully it is someone deserving.