Who got spooled?

iFly · October 3, 2012, 1:38pm

OK, fess up. I was pulling up to the staging lane and looked over to see a Cajun-Thunder floating just a few yards out. That’s nothing new. I pull 4 or 5 out of the water every season. Haven’t had to buy one since they started making them.

Fortunately, I shifted into neutral before I started hand-lining this one in. I pulled in yard after yard after yard of line along with the float leader and hook. If you admit the fish spooled you and PM me where you lost it… I’d be glad to return it.

Too_Busy · October 3, 2012, 3:21pm

Not me. I collect them too… sometimes with over slot reds still attached.
skip ahead to 1:18
http://youtu.be/KbeBWnlZylM

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iFly · October 3, 2012, 3:31pm

quote:
Originally posted by Too Busy
Not me. I collect them too… sometimes with over slot reds still attached.
skip ahead to 1:18
http://youtu.be/KbeBWnlZylM…

</blockquote id=“quote”>No need. Seen the video.

My best Cajun-Thunder retrieve was a LONG distance catch with a grub on a VERY skinny flat. No video but my fishing buddy tried his best to do the same thing and came up short. Cajun-Thunder retrieved, redfish released and I probably still have that float somewhere?

Might be a good TooBusy tech tip. How to rig a float where the hook or leader will release before the popping cork or mainline breaks.

Too_Busy · October 3, 2012, 3:40pm

That’s a great idea.

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PeaPod · October 3, 2012, 3:47pm

the ones i retrieve never look that good. you must be fishin a better neighborhood.

iFly · October 3, 2012, 4:05pm

quote:
Originally posted by PeaPod
…you must be fishin a better neighborhood.

I can promise you that I DON'T. :smiley:

iFly · October 3, 2012, 4:10pm

quote:
Originally posted by Too Busy
That’s a great idea. (about the breaking point in terminal tackle).

</blockquote id=“quote”>Just PM me. I would love to see a TooBusy Tech Tip covering the subject. I HATE seeing these broken off floats, trip after trip, after trip…

jimmyaadams · October 3, 2012, 5:50pm

I have been using the same one for almost 3 years. i had one fish break it off and i chased him all around a dock an then down the shore line. Finally, i got close enough to him to try to net him but was unable to net the fish. did manage to knock my cork loose w the net though.

I’d rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave.

yakman72 · October 5, 2012, 4:32pm

If I admit it can I have that nice cork back?

Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc

iFly · October 5, 2012, 7:02pm

quote:
Originally posted by yakman72
If I admit it can I have that nice cork back?

</blockquote id=“quote”>Was thinking today (as I was sorting through some gear) that I will bag them up and try to find some kids (or somebody) that could get some use out of them.

But… don’t ask. Let me see what I can put together first.

PeaPod · October 5, 2012, 9:01pm

quote:
Originally posted by iFly
quote:
Originally posted by PeaPod
…you must be fishin a better neighborhood.

I can promise you that I DON'T. :smiley:

I’m thinking we’re both fishing near pinkey’s. Am I right?

penfishn · October 5, 2012, 9:19pm

Lol…told you Donnie calls me Sanford cause I’m always finding stuff too…have retrieved 8 in the last two weeks…now if someone could just find my minnow bucket…

miss’n fish’n

212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16

iFly · October 5, 2012, 9:20pm

quote:
Originally posted by PeaPod
I’m thinking we’re both fishing near pinkey’s. Am I right?

</blockquote id=“quote”>
Tooooo rich for my blood.

iFly · October 5, 2012, 9:26pm

quote:
Originally posted by penfishn
Lol…told you Donnie calls me Sanford…

</blockquote id=“quote”>At least he doesn’t call you Esther.

penfishn · October 5, 2012, 10:25pm

Hahaha…he probably does…under his breath

miss’n fish’n

212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16

pitcher · October 6, 2012, 9:13am

quote:
Originally posted by iFly
Might be a good TooBusy tech tip. How to rig a float where the hook or leader will release before the popping cork or mainline breaks.

Whatever leader you tie on to attach the hook, use a lower pound test than the main line.

Or, there are special “split ring” type clips that some people use on crankbaits that release at a certain amount of pressure, example 12lbs. of pressure. You could use the same line on both ends of the float, but attach the leader with one of those clips.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Ultimate_SmartLink_Titanium_Rings/descpage-ULSR.html

iFly · October 6, 2012, 9:19pm

quote:
Originally posted by pitcher
Whatever leader you tie on to attach the hook, use a lower pound test than the main line.

Or, there are special “split ring” type clips…

</blockquote id=“quote”>Many options. But, just keeping in mind where you rigging will likely fail is the first step. My preference is to use thin wire hooks that will straighten if “excess” pressure is applied. That’s just MY preference.

CH_Allen · October 8, 2012, 1:53pm

Wasn’t me but can I have that hook?

iFly · October 8, 2012, 5:10pm

quote:
Originally posted by CH Allen
Wasn’t me but can I have that hook?

That is a bad (bad meaning good) looking hook. :smiley:

I look at that whole setup and can come up with a story that I bet would be pretty accurate.

There needs to be a ‘release point’ below the bobber before all of this crap comes off the rod. That’s MY thought.

BluePersuasion · October 9, 2012, 10:17am

Lost one last weekend same color. Had a 29" redfish to the boat. Before the net could scoop him up, he ran under and the trim tab cut the line and set him free. We were expecting to see that bobber running around before we left that spot. Little does he know, I would have set him free without the hook and bobber attached. But he wasnt trying to find that out.

Does anyone know how long that hook may stay in him? Is it a matter of rusting and breaking or can they somehow force it out?