Author Topic: Worst Session Ever (Read 5348 times)

Poenskop · « **on:** January 01, 2013, 10:16:28 PM »

I’ve had my worst and most expensive fishing trip ever. After working myself almost to death the last couple of months I managed to join the family on their holiday at Leisure Bay near Port Edward for 4 days. After spending the first three days doing the family thing I decided to spend the morning of the last day spinning off the rocks targeting a kingy or a shad. After walking down to the rocks in complete darkness I was very positive with my chances. My Berkley Air paired with my Sustain 5000 performed flawlessly and I was enjoying sending my lures to the horizon that was starting to light up with the rising sun.
That was when disaster #1 struck. When I left the house that morning it was still too dark for my sunny’s so I put it on over my hat on my head. As the sun came up I could not find them anywhere.

I can only think that they became unstuck while jumping from rock to rock. I started looking on the rocks and retraced my steps but could not find at all. I later gave up hope of finding them and thought that I could not spoil a awesome morning like that moping at home about my misfortune. I decided to make another couple of casts before returning home.
Five casts later disaster #2 struck. I still don’t know exactly what happened. As I casted, the tip section of my rod took off with the lure. As it was sailing through the air the braid snapped at the reel. I look up just in time to see my tip section entering the waves never to be seen again.

I think the line wrapped around the tip section and because I could not see properly with the sun rising I casted without noticing it.
So my score for the session was as follow:
-1 Costa del Mar Sunglasses
- 1 9ft Berkley Air Tip section
0 Fish

Can anyone that have a unwanted Berkley Air tip section let me know. I would love to buy it.

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2013, 10:40:24 PM »

Bad luck , Louie , but the good news is i've got a Berkley Air 9ft that needs a new home , let me know .

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Poenskop · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:39:04 AM »

Mike

I will take you up on the offer.

Ettienne · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:55:06 AM »

Hi Louis

Beste vir 2013 vir jou en jou gesin! Was this the same rod that I had a cast with in Msikaba? I was going to contact you for advice on a basic Spinning rig set up for he upcoming Mapelane bash?

(Nice one Mike)

J-Rock · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2013, 08:02:13 AM »

Bad luck man. It doesnt matter how careful you are, you will donate something to the ocean at some point. My last trip was a digital camera and this trip a smartphone.... It doesnt feel good but it happens.

Poenskop · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2013, 09:32:27 AM »

Quote from: Ettienne on January 02, 2013, 07:55:06 AM

Hi Louis

Beste vir 2013 vir jou en jou gesin! Was this the same rod that I had a cast with in Msikaba? I was going to contact you for advice on a basic Spinning rig set up for he upcoming Mapelane bash?

(Nice one Mike)

I think it was the same one. I will let you know about the spinning setup.

FishStyx · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2013, 09:55:26 AM »

Bummer... I buy cheap sunglasses cos I lose and break them regularly, but the Air

... Eish!!! What a stroke of bad luck. I recently broke a Smith jigging stick and I know the feeling in the pit of your stomach... the sense of loss. I am particularly passionate about my Air.

Homie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2013, 10:03:28 AM »

Eish Louis !

Thata bad luck bro !

Well, your dues have been paid ! lets hope King Neptune now rewards you !

Poenskop · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2013, 10:18:59 AM »

Quote from: Homie on January 02, 2013, 10:03:28 AM

Eish Louis !

Thata bad luck bro !

Well, your dues have been paid ! lets hope King Neptune now rewards you !

If that is the case I would not mind breaking a rod every couple of years.

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:19:41 PM »

Here we go Louie , pics of the Berkley Air 9 ft.

Lofty · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:44:22 PM »

Hi Mike Pike,how much for the rod?Looks brand new?

Lenny · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:51:46 PM »

that SUCK !! Loosing/breaking tackle eishhhhh ,

I feel your pain .

Charles · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2013, 09:39:53 PM »

Bad luck Louis. These things happen! (If someone catch a cob in the Kanon area wearing some sunnys it may be mine!)

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2013, 09:51:14 PM »

Quote from: Nicky Hanekom on January 03, 2013, 06:44:22 PM

Hi Mike Pike,how much for the rod?Looks brand new?

Sorry Nicky , Louie has already bought the rod.

Poenskop · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2013, 07:51:00 AM »

Quote from: Charles on January 03, 2013, 09:39:53 PM

Bad luck Louis. These things happen! (If some catch a cob in the Kanon area wearing some sunnys it may be mine!)

Ja, I am already over it (with the help of Mike). I can't wait to get the rod and tackle the cobbies again. Maybe this one is alot more lucky than the previous one.

Lofty · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2013, 01:47:35 PM »

O.K cool,hope Louis has a lot of

Poenskop · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2013, 01:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Nicky Hanekom on January 04, 2013, 01:47:35 PM

O.K cool,hope Louis has a lot of

Thanks Bud

Kumz · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2013, 03:22:41 PM »

Bad luck Louis ..... Congrats on the new rod ....

demon · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2013, 08:21:15 PM »

Bummer, I just did that with my 12ft exage, the sinker connected with the tip in the cast. I now have a 11.8ft rod with a new tip.....

hrogers · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2013, 08:52:02 PM »

Funny things can happen when casting !!
Seagull took my bait in the air when I was casting - Had to real the bird in as well !!
Bird was released afterwards with no harm done

Author Topic: Worst Session Ever (Read 5348 times)

J-Rock