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Disaster Strikes!
#1
Posted 17 July 2011 - 09:30 PM
I tried to wade out and find it but some worker at the marina was threatening to call the cops and i couldnt see the bottom anyways so I called it quits.
Deceased are:
1 Shimano Compre Rod
1 Shimano Symetre 3500 Reel
150 yds powerpro braid
All less than a year old
Luckily I still have two fly rods and a float rod so maybe ill try to focus more of my time on fly fishing now that I dont have a spinning combo. I do have an abu garcia specialist combo but its just too hard to go back to something like that after having the sensetivity of the compre. If anyone has anything good theyre looking to get rid of or know of any good deals on right now im all ears...
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#2
Posted 17 July 2011 - 09:36 PM
Yesterday I was out at Turkey Point and the boat traffic was unbelievable, sometimes they were going 3 wide and fishing was almost impossible. I took a break and set my rod down on its stand while I ate my sanwich. All of sudden out of nowhere my rod just flew off its stand and took off like a torpedo under the water...gone for good!
Who say fishing is boring????
I tried to wade out and find it but some worker at the marina was threatening to call the cops and i couldnt see the bottom anyways so I called it quits.
Deceased are:
1 Shimano Compre Rod
1 Shimano Symetre 3500 Reel
150 yds powerpro braid
All less than a year old
Luckily I still have two fly rods and a float rod so maybe ill try to focus more of my time on fly fishing now that I dont have a spinning combo. I do have an abu garcia specialist combo but its just too hard to go back to something like that after having the sensetivity of the compre. If anyone has anything good theyre looking to get rid of or know of any good deals on right now im all ears...
#3
Posted 17 July 2011 - 09:41 PM
#4
Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:11 AM
#5
Posted 18 July 2011 - 12:38 PM
I know Lebarons was having a 20% off Shimano products. A Convergence rod was around 45 bucks. I think a Crucial was retailing for $132, after the 20% off.
#6
Posted 18 July 2011 - 01:06 PM
So you lost two sets this weekend? In your other post (Carp & Pike) ou mentioned losing a SHIMANO set to a carp and here is a Mitchell Reel & Pole combo. Should have been a tragic weekend! Nice fish there though!
And I saw noboidy in the Toronto Island carp there. What time do were you there? I was there on Saturday afternoon and man on man, the place was liek Bombay (an indian festival or like). Took us 2 hours to get on the ferry on the way back!
Cheers
#7
Posted 18 July 2011 - 02:36 PM
I think the marina people threatened to call the cops because the marina was incredibly busy and they were probably thinking about the liability of having someone swim amongst the boat traffic. I couldnt really have cared less about them calling the cops but I couldnt see the bottom anyways so I complied. Im never fishing at Turkey Point again thats for sure, it was alright at the beginning of the summer but now the boat traffic is just unbelievable.
I would head out to Labaerons but it is a bit far from me, Im out in waterloo. I might try kijiji or something for a while, I saw a browning noodle for a good price but i'm not too familiar with the rod I think I remember hearing good things about it.
#8
Posted 18 July 2011 - 02:56 PM
#9
Posted 18 July 2011 - 04:26 PM
#10
Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:11 PM
I was night fishing the harbour wall in Porthcawl, South Wales many years ago when a big wave hit the outside, sent a huge plume up and over the top and swamped the inside ledge. Three guys lost the rods and tripods, along with a chair and tackle box. Thankfully no one was swept in, but there was a mass exodus off the harbour wall, reeling in as we ran!
#11 Guest_blair_*
Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:32 PM
#12
Posted 19 July 2011 - 05:09 AM
The Mitchell rod was lost by Blair, I have yet to fish Toronto Island.
I think the marina people threatened to call the cops because the marina was incredibly busy and they were probably thinking about the liability of having someone swim amongst the boat traffic. I couldnt really have cared less about them calling the cops but I couldnt see the bottom anyways so I complied. Im never fishing at Turkey Point again thats for sure, it was alright at the beginning of the summer but now the boat traffic is just unbelievable.
I would head out to Labaerons but it is a bit far from me, Im out in waterloo. I might try kijiji or something for a while, I saw a browning noodle for a good price but i'm not too familiar with the rod I think I remember hearing good things about it.
#13
Posted 19 July 2011 - 05:16 AM
#14
Posted 19 July 2011 - 11:17 AM
Any suggestions on other rods that are comparable to the compre? I'm looking for something with a lifetime warranty, medium around 6'6" and very sensitive.
#15
Posted 19 July 2011 - 02:51 PM
One year warranty though, but with how rods are made these days, if it doesn't break after one year, it'll last a lifetime.
#16
Posted 19 July 2011 - 07:37 PM
#17
Posted 19 July 2011 - 09:51 PM
Paired it with the phluger president reel. Solid combo.
1 year on both I think for warranty.
Deffinately more affordable than a nice shimano setup, and arguably just as effective. (maybe not the reel)
#18
Posted 20 July 2011 - 01:02 AM
#19
Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:55 AM
#20
Posted 20 July 2011 - 02:47 PM
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