[Bonanza]

I was at Peg on the 13th and was going to bar fish but too many guys bouncing so I joined them. Lost one spring then got into a sockeye. Wanting to do a gentle release I brought the fish close to shore then put the rod in the holder at the back of the boat, as I turned to get my hemastat I heard a splash when the rod holder poped out of the mount and then stood there stunned as I watched my rod and reel get dragged into the current!!! Gone! We tryed to find it by snagging but no luck. If you have to loose a rod I guess this beats having it ripped off or backing over it with your truck, both of which have happened to me. You might say it serves me right for bouncing, but it still hurts! So if you find a 11'6" rod with Shimano Bantam 50 with green braided line, take it home and clean it and give it to a kid who needs a rod more than me or you!

 

[nayhkilas]

I was at Peg on the 13th and was going to bar fish but too many guys bouncing so I joined them. Lost one spring then got into a sockeye. Wanting to do a gentle release I brought the fish close to shore then put the rod in the holder at the back of the boat, as I turned to get my hemastat I heard a splash when the rod holder poped out of the mount and then stood there stunned as I watched my rod and reel get dragged into the current!!! Gone! We tryed to find it by snagging but no luck. If you have to loose a rod I guess this beats having it ripped off or backing over it with your truck, both of which have happened to me. You might say it serves me right for bouncing, but it still hurts! So if you find a 11'6" rod with Shimano Bantam 50 with green braided line, take it home and clean it and give it to a kid who needs a rod more than me or you!

lol. funny. if sockeye was strong you rod probably went a lot down the river, as I think it would float against current while sockeye was trying to pull it

 

[Giuseppe]

I was at Peg on the 13th and was going to bar fish but too many guys bouncing so I joined them. Lost one spring then got into a sockeye. Wanting to do a gentle release I brought the fish close to shore then put the rod in the holder at the back of the boat, as I turned to get my hemastat I heard a splash when the rod holder poped out of the mount and then stood there stunned as I watched my rod and reel get dragged into the current!!! Gone! We tryed to find it by snagging but no luck. If you have to loose a rod I guess this beats having it ripped off or backing over it with your truck, both of which have happened to me. You might say it serves me right for bouncing, but it still hurts! So if you find a 11'6" rod with Shimano Bantam 50 with green braided line, take it home and clean it and give it to a kid who needs a rod more than me or you!

maybe someone will hook the sockeye and be amazed of getting a rod together with the fish!!

 

[nayhkilas]

I was at Peg on the 13th and was going to bar fish but too many guys bouncing so I joined them. Lost one spring then got into a sockeye. Wanting to do a gentle release I brought the fish close to shore then put the rod in the holder at the back of the boat, as I turned to get my hemastat I heard a splash when the rod holder poped out of the mount and then stood there stunned as I watched my rod and reel get dragged into the current!!! Gone! We tryed to find it by snagging but no luck. If you have to loose a rod I guess this beats having it ripped off or backing over it with your truck, both of which have happened to me. You might say it serves me right for bouncing, but it still hurts! So if you find a 11'6" rod with Shimano Bantam 50 with green braided line, take it home and clean it and give it to a kid who needs a rod more than me or you!

maybe someone will hook the sockeye and be amazed of getting a rod together with the fish!!

yeah if sockeye still alive ... probably not ...

 

[Giuseppe]

I was at Peg on the 13th and was going to bar fish but too many guys bouncing so I joined them. Lost one spring then got into a sockeye. Wanting to do a gentle release I brought the fish close to shore then put the rod in the holder at the back of the boat, as I turned to get my hemastat I heard a splash when the rod holder poped out of the mount and then stood there stunned as I watched my rod and reel get dragged into the current!!! Gone! We tryed to find it by snagging but no luck. If you have to loose a rod I guess this beats having it ripped off or backing over it with your truck, both of which have happened to me. You might say it serves me right for bouncing, but it still hurts! So if you find a 11'6" rod with Shimano Bantam 50 with green braided line, take it home and clean it and give it to a kid who needs a rod more than me or you!

maybe someone will hook the sockeye and be amazed of getting a rod together with the fish!!

yeah if sockeye still alive ... probably not ...

true, but this shouldn't be a problem if bouncing...

 

[Nicole]

Sorry to hear about the rod, I presume you'll be barfishing from now on?

:happy:
Nicole

 

[Richard Nixon]

Sorry to hear about the rod, I presume you'll be barfishing from now on?

:happy:
Nicole

love it nicole, subliminal messages :thumbup: :thumbup:

We tryed to find it by snagging but no luck.

Thats quite the oxymoron, you were bouncing to begin with weren't you?? :naughty:

 

[Richard Nixon]

You might say it serves me right for bouncing, but it still hurts!

I think its called "Karma" >

 

[firstlight]

Nicole. ;D

 

[Bonanza]

Over And Out!

 

[Rib]

So Bonanza, I'm wondering...Are you taking this event and others comments here as "signs" and going to buy yourself a bar rod instead, or are you in the market for a new sockeye rig...?

 

[imfishing]

So Bonanza, I'm wondering...Are you taking this event and others comments here as "signs" and going to buy yourself a bar rod instead, or are you in the market for a new sockeye rig...?

Well, I've seen a few guys lose bar rigs over the years as well.. should they then be in the market for bouncing gear?

;D

 

[Rib]

Admittedly, my original post here may have been an over reaction to imfishing's post...I've edited it to better suit his true intent.

Well, I've seen a few guys lose bar rigs over the years as well.. should they then be in the market for bouncing gear?

;D

Well, well, how cheeky of you imfishing...

Probably not the direction we would prefer the sportfishing community to go, but a clever bit of turnabout to be sure.

My apologies for reacting a bit quickly to your comment in my initial response.

:cheers:

rib

 

[Richard Nixon]

I saw your initial post Rib, looked like it was from the heart to be honest with you

 

[Rib]

Yes barskull, it was. However it was also a reaction to what I perceived as a defense of flossing which, in retrospect, having since spoken with imfishing via pm, I no longer believe was the case. Thus I have offered him my apologies and edited my post accordingly...

:cheers:

 

[Bonanza]

Wow this fishing thing has sure become a slippery slope! You can't post about any thing any more with out being judged critized or belittled. Yes I know bouncing is not politically correct and is not my preferred methode, but it is not illegal and it does happen and some times I do it. This time it cost me a $500.00 rod and reel rig . No big deal, I can laugh about the rod, but I can't laugh about all the remarks made by fellow fishers to a guy who has been posting on this site for many years and was just passing along a fish story. I don't have the golden pen of rib or the wisdom of prof , but I try to bring some levity to the site and offer my simple thoughts about a sport that I love. :2cents: