Easter trout fishing disasters

[Ziggy]

First day I caught many tiny trout in the Mlambonjwa river on Naverone's property - all on a tiny Adams.


next day early I went down to the dam and fished for about an hour - and then went up to the cottage to have a  coffee break. Instead of just leaning my rod against the wall or something else, I smartly decided to lay it on the roof of my bakkie (Ja Ja stoopid I know). I was only going to be a few minutes and then go back to fish. While having coffee, I thought it might be an idea to quickly drive down to the shop and get the papers for the wife to keep her busy so I could fish longer. So off I went.....


When I got ready to go back fishing.......no fishing rod!. Then I remembered....so I reversed out and at the same time looking for the rod....and went straight into a tree and modified my tow bar, brake lights, tailgate etc.


In the end,after retracing my way to the shop and back,  the rod was not found....A Hardy Marksman 2 and Hardy Demon reel.... an expensive loss! I had hardly used it (except fora trip to Ireland late last year and a couple of times on the Bushmans.




Fortunately insured, but now a search for a new rod.........and a panel beater!

[Charles]

The good the bad and the ugly! The good is you can shop for a new rod and reel. The bad is your bad luck and the ugly are those modifications. Ziggy I feel for you. Myself feel that a vehicle is never the same after even a small bash.

[PH]

Sincere sympathies, Ziggy. Sorry for the loss. I know how you feel.
I only have (had) one fly rod untill "somebody" closed the car door at an inappropriate time when I was busy packing the car.
As they say:  garage doors and car doors "eat" fishing rods.
Also lost  a rod off the roofrack at Plett in December because I forgot to tie it down. Had to stand helplessly beside the road and watch lorries crunch it it pieces.

[Brendan]

Ouch, Ziggy, sorry to hear that mate. I guess the positive side is a shiny new rod and reel. And I can empathise re: the car. I've just got mine back after a (very hot) young lady felt the urge to rear end me. It's a ball-ache not having transport. 

[dodger]

Shame Ziggy, will you be able to get exact replacements?

[Gregf]

Sorry sir

[Ziggy]

I am trying to convince myself that I didn't really like that rod......but, when I assembled it for fishing that morning I marvelled at how pretty it was.. And I also wondered why I deserved such a nice rod. When I bought it I was thinking that it would take me well into retirement. Well, never get attached to inanimate objects and possessions.... Lesson of the day!
The search for a new one begins......

[E.T.]

You did not loose that rod. It got stolen off your bakkie.
That rod never left the property. It's still there, just with someone else.
It might even have been a visitor at the same venue and I am not talking about a local.
A fancy rod and reel should never leave your hands or sight. You can lend out your wife and kids and even a rifle, but your fly rods and reels....Aikona!!!

[Homie]

Not a great One Ziggz.....

And a Hardy rod and reel at that...
Eish... Id be sulking for a week !

[Ziggy]

@ et...I asked everyone.....and searched everywhere. I also think it may have been stolen. Bakkie was 5 metres away from the cottage door. Not sure if I can replace it in SA. Still have the two cartridges for the Demon reel. Any ideas on a suitable equivalent replacement obtainable here....could I
I get a demon reel here?

@ homie...only a week of sulking? Much more than that for sure....sure
K until I get a replacement.

[E.T.]

@ et...I asked everyone.....and searched everywhere. I also think it may have been stolen. Bakkie was 5 metres away from the cottage door. Not sure if I can replace it in SA. Still have the two cartridges for the Demon reel. Any ideas on a suitable equivalent replacement obtainable here....could I
I get a demon reel here?

Here you go


Tel: 031-3127564 | Fax :  031-3127668 |www.ajfagencies.co.za
892 Umgeni Road, Durban , South Africa 4001
P O Box 50891, Musgrave, South Africa 4062


e-mail : Lloyd Pereira <lloyd@ajfagencies.co.za>


He is the agent for Hardy in S.A and he is in your neck of the woods. Call him and he will direct you to the right shop.

[Rory]

Man thats bad Ziggy!