Expensive lesson learned

cassidyta · 08-26-10, 02:49 PM

Strap down your gear on your boat!

Sadly it is something I know, but chose to ignore yesterday. On Monday I got my new Revo STX in the mail. I ended up pairing it on a Clarus 7'6" and spooling it with 15lbs seaguar. It WAS meant to be a new jig rig for me. On the water yesterday I was moving on plane when I hit a wave. It wasn't a big wave and I didn't hit it any harder than normal. I got to watch my combo bounce once and then disappear over the side. I then spent the next 2 hours dragging a swimbait on the bottom in 45' of water in hope of retrieving it with no luck.
I probably wouldn't be as mad at myself if I hadn't set th erod on top of my straps when I went to move.
So due to stupidity, I spent about $120 per hour to have a combo.

08-26-10, 02:49 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Expensive lesson learned Strap down your gear on your boat! Sadly it is something I know, but chose to ignore yesterday. On Monday I got my new Revo STX in the mail. I ended up pairing it on a Clarus 7'6" and spooling it with 15lbs seaguar. It WAS meant to be a new jig rig for me. On the water yesterday I was moving on plane when I hit a wave. It wasn't a big wave and I didn't hit it any harder than normal. I got to watch my combo bounce once and then disappear over the side. I then spent the next 2 hours dragging a swimbait on the bottom in 45' of water in hope of retrieving it with no luck. I probably wouldn't be as mad at myself if I hadn't set th erod on top of my straps when I went to move. So due to stupidity, I spent about $120 per hour to have a combo. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

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