queensland Albert rapids took $900 of my stuff

[Brian D]

Ouch - took the day off to have a yak fish with my son. Got to the little rapid on the western side of Vieners Road and flipped my yak trying to get up a 2' dropping rapid.

Lost a Pfhulger 7' with a Shamino 2500, an ugly stick with a brownings 1050, 2 new lures, 2 rod holders and 2 spools of crystal 4lb. Let's say about $900 down the river.

This is not the exact rapid, I'm too pizzed to down load camera.

Let's hope I got them covered with insurance [img size=461]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/12-afb4f59632214bdc4ca31a2f96507d2f.JPG

[cpetrie]

man, unlucky.

it's one of those risks you take when you go to rapids in a yak though. yeh let's all cross our fingers to hope you got insurance on that stuff

Dave

[wesfish]

damn rapids lol Thats why i take one cheap out fit on the yak incase that ever happens..do you have a snorkle and flipper set? maybe you can recover the reels even though the rods more then likely snapped..i have always looked at the albert thinking about a yak n fish in there , is there a good population of bass in there?

[kriso]

man chilly that sucks big time dude! least ya wherent hurt physically anyways and hopefully insurance comes through

[maxi]

very sorry to hear that brian... it sucks mate..

[wolfr]

That's awful, as long as you and your son are not hurt that's the main the thing. Hopefully you'll both get back out there soon...S'pose you now have an excuse to help the economy

[kiwifisho]

Ouch thats gotta hurt:angry: Sorry to hear that Brian:( No chance of finding it down stream anywhere?

Dean;)

[rayke1938]

Bad luck mate. I think that I will use my old solid glass Jervis Walker Corio and a 4 inch alvey for my maiden trip at CIW.

Cheers

Ray

[Jordan]

Hahahaha poor brian... This stuff always seems to happen to you lol.

[Brian D]

Thanks for the well wishes guys. Na I didn't get hurt, only a broken heart. It was a funny helpless surreal feeling, a bit like watching my favourite surfboard getting smashed up on the rocks, nothing I could do except wave goodbye as the overturned yak floated down stream.

BTW after a short search we stayed and played in the rapids for about half an hour. Finding them down stream was not realy an option.

I going to assist the economy this arvo before wife sees the hole in the rod rack.

Yeah Jords, I know, but that's cause I'm an old fat guy trying to be young and have fun. But I should have been at work not playing in the river. THing is , I won't learn and it won't stop me. You can't keep a good chilly d down.:woohoo:

BTW2 insurrance said "we're busy now, ring back later". [img size=461]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/123.JPG

[Rocket75]

I know what's on Brian's wish list to Santa now...have you been a good little boy Brian? :unsure:

Yeh, thought not:blush: ...better hit the shops in the post Christmas sales!

[Aaron H]

:blink: White water rafting or fishing chilly, pick one or the other it seems to expensive to try both

[Oceandonkey]

I know it would annoying as hell but is it possible to have 1m of line tied to your yak and the other end to the base of the rod?

Long enough to cast, yet not so long to get muddled up in your paddeling etc. Its a pain but at least you wont loose your setup.

[cpetrie]

Oceandonkey wrote:

I know it would annoying as hell but is it possible to have 1m of line tied to your yak and the other end to the base of the rod?

Long enough to cast, yet not so long to get muddled up in your paddeling etc. Its a pain but at least you wont loose your setup.

that's a pretty good idea, i'm gonna do that, maybe a bit shorter than a metre though, probably don't need it that long.

dave

[Dazzamcgee]

:ohmy: your kidding Brian!

Bad luck mate!

Well atleast you didnt hurt yourself thats the main thing!!

Your gear can be replaced but your life can't!

Know your limits....

[Dinodadog]

ouch that hurts, but the new gear will chear you up:P

[tomca]

the rod leashes are available off the shelf for around $20. A clip, some slinky cord and 2 velcro straps that go above and below the reel mount. I always put the rods away in the hull and strap everything else down on surf launches or rapids.

Yeah, and i only take the cheaper rods when theres a chance things could get ugly.

Have fun with the shopping Brian, Hope you qualified for K Rudds xmas bonus.....I think I'm the only one in Qld that missed out:(

[Feral]

Buy some of these, or knock em up out of pool noodle

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=16517&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

[Cowfish13]

Bad luck Brian, atleast there should be some post christmas sales to help with the recovery:)

I always worry about the rods when I do surf launchs. Gonna have to make some rod leashes I think (bit of string tied to the kayak:D)

[maxi]

ill have to show dusky (prof)those feral

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[cpetrie]

tomca wrote:

the rod leashes are available off the shelf for around $20. A clip, some slinky cord and 2 velcro straps that go above and below the reel mount. I always put the rods away in the hull and strap everything else down on surf launches or rapids.

Yeah, and i only take the cheaper rods when theres a chance things could get ugly.

Have fun with the shopping Brian, Hope you qualified for K Rudds xmas bonus.....I think I'm the only one in Qld that missed out:(

trust me, you weren't the only one

[Brian D]

The best way not to loose rods out of a yak is to stay upright and don't try stupid things.

Wish I hit my head instead :woohoo:

[Smiderman]

geez that blows big time, does the creek flow like that all the time ... no chance of walking it ??

[ellicat]

:woohoo: Apart from the loss of gear I have to admit I would loved to have seen this happen :laugh: :laugh: :silly: :laugh:

You can dine out on this story a few timnes I reckon Brian - so not all is lost:P

[Brian D]

Update, My son now has torn rib cartledge and a ruptured ulscer from laughing at me for the last 2 days.

My wife can't kiss me because she has a strained jaw from trying not to laugh.

My youngest daughter is taking a CD down to my other daughter who lives in Melbourne, just to show her how funny it is to watch an old fat guy bounch accross the rocks in his local river.

There is a new pool game at home called "dad's barrel roll". It is simple to play, sit on the airbed, roll it over and flap around like a lunatic. I'm the only one that doesn't find it funny.

But I am going to spend half their inhertiance on re stocking the rod rack. Now who's laughing.

[Feral]

Tell em all there is still plenty of time to get down to the tackle shop - and give em a list of what you want for christmas!