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Wade E

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Sit down my friends and let me tell you a story of a nights fishing!!!! Bwaaaaaa haaaa haaaa
So the night began meeting up around around 6:30 at St Marys Park in Bridgeport where he fished for Porgies and I threw chunks for Blues or just something bigger which he had already stated probably wouldnt happen there but I really have no interest in Porgies. He caught 4 as it was really dead there except for one small window when everyone's poles went stiff and then it died off as fast as it started. We then left there around 11:30 and went to a beach in Westport where he has been catching Stripers at incoming tide when the water is cooler. Anyway, we just kinda sat there for awhile waiting for the tide to start coming in as it was dead still. I brought 2 poles while Bill brought 1 and was just plug fishing but brilliant me figured Id dble my chances! I set up my sand spike but the beach was totally hard with small rocks and couldnt get that stupid thing into the ground more then like 3" so I built a rock pile around it to help support it. Around 1 we waded into the water just below our pockets and began to throw plugs, 2 of his friends showed up about then. Bill got a hit and caught a 26" Striper but no one else was getting anything and then........................ we heard this big splash!!!!!!!!! It was followed by a strange series of splashes in which we were all like what the hell is that and then we all went OH ****!!!!!!!! We proceeded to spin around and all start throwing plugs in that direction to try and..... you guessed it..... try and catch my pole!!!!!!!!! The big hit must have pulled enough line to apply to much pressure to that stupid sand spike not buried in the beach enough and it fell over knocking the Baitrunner clicker into set mode setting the hook and away she went through the water and gone with the wind. No luck trying to snag it!!!!! Anyway, I guess you can say I caught the big one...... sort of! If you can hear this it is the sound of me crying!!!!!! Got home around 4:30!
 
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LMAO Good Morning Wade. Now that is a story that would have only happened to you out of all those guys. Great story, sorry about the pole but thanks for sharing. Maybe Doug will take up a collection for you LOL.
 
Oh Crap. I think we'll set up a special corner just for you and Sarah. We'll call it "operator error corner". Heck I'll even come and visit with refreshments. I'm sure there are plenty of other stories out there that folks are not sharing.

We could start a new thread and call it "The Thread of Shame".
 
Definitely the story of the one that got away....... with everything! :) :) :)

That fish has your rig for sale on Craigslist already I bet!
 
Im guessing so because that wasnt a small set up. That was a very big reel with 355 yards of 25 lb test and an 8" Ugly stick. I choose that reel mainly for amount of heavy line that could be spooled knowing Id be on shore with it and never wanted to be out spooled by a fish like a few people have on the forum Im on.
 
http://gonecarping.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/daiwa-infinity-launcher-rod-pod-review/

Wade, you need a rod pod, its a little stand that holds your rods for you, no neeed for soft ground, you can even put it on concrete, you can also buy bite alarms to put on it so you can fish downrange and when you get a run the alarm sounds and you can run back up, your rod will still be there because you remembered to set the bait runner, and you just pick up your rod and set the hook. We use them all the time for carp fishing, set up anywhere, set your rods up at any angle, there are clips to hold the butts down in the back and either alarms or V holders for the front for the line to go thru. For more information go to my carp fishing webpage www.oatmealjack.com and click on the fish. All you have to do is to remember to set the baitrunner and you wont loose 300$ worth of rods and reels again. But, if you forget to set your baitrunner and get a big fish it can pull it all in anyway unless you anchor the rod pod. Good luck with the fishing. Oatmeal Jack Fisherman Crackedcork winemaker.
 
Wade,
Being a non fishermen I know you had a rough day. But, how did Dan know you had a small pole? You planning on getting a bigger one?
 
I still have my other 8' pole but usually I have 2 8'ers and thats more pole then both of you combined I bet!!!! hehehehe

Jack, I cant carry anything more to most of these sites. For the most part most of the beaches around here are closed at night to parking or require a annual fee for parking in them at anytime so I usually have to park down the road a ways and carry everything. Its nit that you cant fish there at night they just want to keep most people out and most wont go there due to having to do just that, carry all your stuff far. I really cant afford all the stuff either. I might just have to tie some line from reel to something next time to be sure it wont happen again!!!! Should be ordering a new set up tomorrow.
 
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Mike, maybe you havent seen the other post where Sarah lost all of here wine. At least this pole didnt have many many months of aging on it!
 
Wade, you have start a take an elephont fishing idea at work, they can carry almost all of what a modern shore fisherman needs :):) CC
 

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