Zillion Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 First trip out on a pond this year with more than a couple feet visibility, had quite a few follows on the magnum 230. Decided to follow up with a smaller bait, deps 175. Got smoked on the first cast just a few seconds after the first twitch. Small chunker in the #4 range. Rinse repeat and snap goes my line just above my previous knot. Could have been a bad knot could have been from the fish, don't know because I didn't retie. It sucks losing something that you could have prevented. I tied on another bait and kept on fishing. It was just great to be on water for more than a hour finally. I don't have a 250 but a lot of you guys fish em don't forget to check your line. The price you pay to have fun, no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young gun Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 thats the worst sorry man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnnydukess Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 What are you tying for a knot? What about line?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATFISHING1234 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I retie after about 15 or so cast and also after every fish no matter how big or small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillion Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 PF 20# Palomar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowbysfn22 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Benn there....lost a HPH to either an unnoticed nick in the line or a bad knot....sucks either way, but its a good reminder to check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnnydukess Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Sounds right to me on the line and knot, retie and then cut it off and retie again lol. Sorry man that sucks you lost a nice bait, maybee think about bumping up to 25 LB for added secuirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumeeezy Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think we all have been there, I know I have It sucks, especially when youre in a flurry after you get bit or something. But you gotta use a good, strong, properly tied knot. Dont cut corners! If you dont trust it retie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks for the reminder Zillion, I never retie as much as I should... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBaitsOnly Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I check my line every 4-5 cast to see if I need to retie. Most the time I use #20 seagar fluorocarbon for the extra abrasion resistance. Still, you can never check too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmajor Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 this happened to me today after two fish, it just slipped my mind luckly i didnt lose my 250 or anything expensive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbypearson Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Must have been a "bad spool" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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