queensland Started Bad, Ended Good And Bad

[Nog]

A mate suggested we go for a fish last Sunday, then he had too much jungle juice and bailed. No biggy, thought I'd explore another part of Lake S with the tube.

Bush-bashing with 1.5m wide tube on the back is interesting to say the least. Anyway, got through the scrub without a puncture then on to the lake. 
Second cast snapped my brand new second hand Sage rod in half.
So I summoned my inner Rod Harrison and kept at it casting a sinking line with a 4.5 foot rod. (Not easy!!!)

Glad I did, a nice 45 plus Bass, one similar size dropped at the tube  plus a few more
However the bugger spiked my tube so I listed badly most of the morning until I thought I'd better bail:) before i sunk
Oh and first tail hooked bass.
#givenormanewsagex
#50plusbass?

[Drop Bear]

Sorry to hear about the Sage mate. Never mind there are more at the shop...  

What weight was it?

Angus explained that it is a problem buying second hand high end rods. One good hit and they can be cactus but still look mint. 

Expensive day with the puncture too! 

I bet it was all worth it catching a +50 on the Vampire. Well done mate. 

[Nog]

5wt mate. Sage have a fantastic warranty service. That's why they are the only rod I buy these days. Loomis sucks since taken over by Shimano

Was fun fighting a large fish with 4 foot of rod :)

 

[Drop Bear]

4 hours ago, Nog said:

5wt mate. Sage have a fantastic warranty service. That's why they are the only rod I buy these days. Loomis sucks since taken over by Shimano

Was fun fighting a large fish with 4 foot of rod

 

I bet. I can't believe you could cast it. 

[Nog]

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