Dodgy dealers

MrMakk · 03-09-12, 07:41 PM

Started off around 09:45am due to missing the earlier train. But it didn't bother me that much as I have patience. Train finally came and i was on the tow path in no-time (took around 10-15mins to get to the destination).

As I was setting up two 'stoned' figures approached me and asked if I had wanted to buy a phone and other stuff? I politely declined knowing it's a dodgy dealing. soon enough i was got to my antics.

It was around 12 O'clock & I had covered one stretch of the cut and made my way to another section that produces a fish or two, casting at one end i made my way to the other end, and on the last peg I had a cast with a MH Photofinish 2" Crank`n`Shad crankbait in Brown/Yellow colour and as soon as I started to wind in and work the lure I felt a tug on the end of the line. ''A fish'' I though and yes a jack has got the lure... amazingly it had let go just as I lifted the rod to set the hooks, I told myself that I'm ''not going to leave it at that'' so I recast and worked the lure, hit! the jack took the bait, at around 2/3 the length I had cast, but once again it managed to spit it out. After a few more casts and dropped lure I'm now at the point where frustration is getting to my head, so i took a breather and tried again. This time I reeled in at a much slower speed and managed to set the hooks, the jack went on a real good scrap a tail walk, violent head shakes and several lunges before I landed it. So as soon as it hit the unhooking mat the jack was unhooked and weighed in no-time a quick photo to go with too.

4lb 12oz jack pike

The Okuma Octana 20FD is very nice! I'm well impressed with it and the braid is new to me (its Cortland {fly/game line people} master braid in sea green at 15lb), but same as the reel I'm well impressed

after that I had nothing else for the rest of the day, Dazz came round in the afternoon and had a good chat & cast of the gear whilst we both went to the local supermarket for a few bits (for Dazz) and a quick bite and drink (for me).
All in all an enjoyable day.

in the blog
Clicky

Jrob78 · 03-10-12, 02:47 PM

Great report and nice Pike! I'm glad that you are enjoying your new gear, it's rather addicting. That's a good looking little crankbait too.

Possum · 03-10-12, 02:59 PM

Thank jrob for identifying the fish for me. I had no idea. Looks toothy.
Nice fish.

MrMakk · 03-10-12, 04:57 PM

cheers chaps it gave a good fight, esppecially on the light gear..

keithdog · 03-10-12, 08:01 PM

Thats awsome buddy! Nice looking jack! I bet the phone didn't work, lol. Good call on that. Looking foreward to more pics and updates from across the big lake.

WatterBoy · 03-10-12, 11:26 PM

Nice fish and good story, Alex! Thanks for sharing.

bamabassman · 03-11-12, 12:44 AM

fantastic makk!!! i got me a lot of fishing to do to catch ya'll.

MrMakk · 03-11-12, 10:55 AM

thanks guys.

03-09-12, 07:41 PM	#1
MrMakk BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 118	Dodgy dealers Started off around 09:45am due to missing the earlier train. But it didn't bother me that much as I have patience. Train finally came and i was on the tow path in no-time (took around 10-15mins to get to the destination). As I was setting up two 'stoned' figures approached me and asked if I had wanted to buy a phone and other stuff? I politely declined knowing it's a dodgy dealing. soon enough i was got to my antics. It was around 12 O'clock & I had covered one stretch of the cut and made my way to another section that produces a fish or two, casting at one end i made my way to the other end, and on the last peg I had a cast with a MH Photofinish 2" Crank`n`Shad crankbait in Brown/Yellow colour and as soon as I started to wind in and work the lure I felt a tug on the end of the line. ''A fish'' I though and yes a jack has got the lure... amazingly it had let go just as I lifted the rod to set the hooks, I told myself that I'm ''not going to leave it at that'' so I recast and worked the lure, hit! the jack took the bait, at around 2/3 the length I had cast, but once again it managed to spit it out. After a few more casts and dropped lure I'm now at the point where frustration is getting to my head, so i took a breather and tried again. This time I reeled in at a much slower speed and managed to set the hooks, the jack went on a real good scrap a tail walk, violent head shakes and several lunges before I landed it. So as soon as it hit the unhooking mat the jack was unhooked and weighed in no-time a quick photo to go with too. 4lb 12oz jack pike The Okuma Octana 20FD is very nice! I'm well impressed with it and the braid is new to me (its Cortland {fly/game line people} master braid in sea green at 15lb), but same as the reel I'm well impressed after that I had nothing else for the rest of the day, Dazz came round in the afternoon and had a good chat & cast of the gear whilst we both went to the local supermarket for a few bits (for Dazz) and a quick bite and drink (for me). All in all an enjoyable day. in the blog Clicky __________________ Alex, Last edited by MrMakk; 03-09-12 at 07:58 PM. Reason: Spelling

03-10-12, 02:47 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Great report and nice Pike! I'm glad that you are enjoying your new gear, it's rather addicting. That's a good looking little crankbait too. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-10-12, 02:59 PM	#3
Possum BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: northern MS & TX Posts: 61	Thank jrob for identifying the fish for me. I had no idea. Looks toothy. Nice fish. __________________ That's not a backlash, my spool just sneezed.

03-10-12, 04:57 PM	#4
MrMakk BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 118	cheers chaps it gave a good fight, esppecially on the light gear.. __________________ Alex,

03-10-12, 08:01 PM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats awsome buddy! Nice looking jack! I bet the phone didn't work, lol. Good call on that. Looking foreward to more pics and updates from across the big lake. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-10-12, 11:26 PM	#6
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Nice fish and good story, Alex! Thanks for sharing.

03-11-12, 12:44 AM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	fantastic makk!!! i got me a lot of fishing to do to catch ya'll. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-11-12, 10:55 AM	#8
MrMakk BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 118	thanks guys. __________________ Alex,

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