queensland From Tragic To Magic

[Dinodadog]

Arrived at the ramp to find I had lost my casting rod somewhere between the gate and the ramp, then spent nearly an hour looking for it. Lucky someone found it while I was looking, only problem it had fallen on the road and been run over. I was glad to get the reel back in one piece. Next tragic was the first fish flicked out of my hand and drove the hook in past the barb. So I decided he who hesitates  is lost and reefed it out in one movement

Anyway with 3/4 of a casting rod I managed to get over 40 bass on it, 63 bass all up, nearly all on blades.

Dino

[Nog]

Bit the bullet and bought a family permit as waiting for a decision form SEQ Water might be around 2050, Will be out  to pick it up when I get a chance. 

 

Betadine that wound Dino!!!

[Dinodadog]

Gee Norm you will have to prove us wrong about NPD not being much of a fly fishing dam.Roger Hales has been getting a few lately on fly.

 

Dino

[Nog]

Fear me fish!!!!!

 

[Luc53]

Went for a fish yesterday, only 3 bass and one fishing outfit!!

Maybe one of yours Dino, it's been down there for a long time, half the cork grip has been eaten away.

The reel (Shimano Sienna 2500) still works but need a complete strip down and clean. The spool lip is rough in places.

Haven't decided if the outfit is worth refurbishing!!

[Drop Bear]

3 hours ago, Luc53 said:

Haven't decided if the outfit is worth refurbishing!!

Nice fishing haha. Better than a boot.

You would have to take all the guides off if you wanted to properly replace the cork grip. Could be done cheaper with some foam and some heat shrink tubing as a dodgy fix. 

As for the Sienna 2500, they sell for $50 these days. 

https://www.fishingtackleshop.com.au/products/shimano-sienna-reels-fe-model.html?utm_medium=googleshopping&utm_source=bc&attributes=eyIyNDE4IjoiNTk0NSJ9&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz_TMBRD0ARIsADfk7hS-F3fOQ-xC7NrHvZrmE5jhmgeyLL1uVIN8eE83dYEh7V5m1j69kpcaAndJEALw_wcB

 

 

[Drop Bear]

On 8/21/2017 at 6:05 PM, Dinodadog said:

the road and been run over.

bummer.

Glad you got some nice fish. I never get sick of looking at fishing pics haha. 

[Luc53]

Other than the grip, the rod cleaned up nicely.

The reel will be a rainy night project.

[Drop Bear]

16 minutes ago, Luc53 said:

Other than the grip, the rod cleaned up nicely.

The reel will be a rainy night project.

Nice one. happy days. new rod, a few fish now that is a good trip

[Dinodadog]

6 hours ago, Luc53 said:

Went for a fish yesterday, only 3 bass and one fishing outfit!!

Maybe one of yours Dino, it's been down there for a long time, half the cork grip has been eaten away.

The reel (Shimano Sienna 2500) still works but need a complete strip down and clean. The spool lip is rough in places.

Haven't decided if the outfit is worth refurbishing!!

No not mine Luc