Derek1.b Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Does anyone have those days where you lose more than one bait? Had one today Rip TT and Gillrilla PNW bass, asavamedhi and zanwhite 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Yes many of them. Dust your self off and move on. PNW bass, JoshPerkins802, danthefisherman and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 That sucks. Try not bombing your casts especially on the first couple of casts. Loganodum38 and BigBaitBassin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanwhite Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 That's usually about the time when I re-spool or get new line. Even if its not the issue, makes me feel like I've changed something before I go out again. Losing baits 2 trips in a row, especially on your first cast or two of the 2nd day, is the only thing I can think of that sucks more. Gives you lots of time to think... yev14, Low&Slow, Loganodum38 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Snapped off my first swimbait yesterday. Luckily I got it back, but things like this happen to everyone. That's just part of fishing. asavamedhi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanhick Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 I've only lost 2 since I have been throwing them, a deps 250 and a hudd. I have snagged multiple time but my lure retriever has got them all back. The money for me isn't the issue it's finding a replacement of a hard to get bait at retail. asavamedhi and thebeardedbassman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNW bass Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Been there... like Brian said, you’ve got to move on. Still, sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewwang1769 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Lost an og natty 250 today, brand new spool of line i was testing. Hopefully ill be able to get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimbape Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Lost a Triple Trout and Slammer I loved on two big stripers same day. Each were easily over 20. Got them onto the bank and was only using 20# test and tried to pull em up the bank and snap. asavamedhi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asavamedhi Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 This is something I do: every time I put new line on a reel, I tie on a 2oz weight and cast the ish out of it. I let it sink, then reel it in. I do this because I feel that if I wet the line and reel it in, it was cause less friction. Also, I can adjust brakes on my reel before I tie on a bait in similar weight.. Now, does it really help? IMO, yes. Does it make me feel more comfortable that I’m not gonna cast a bait off? Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asavamedhi Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 I also will retie my bait after 50 or so casts. I will cut off atleast 2ft of line every time. I figure that piece of line is the most stretched out during casts. BOZ and Tuco 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZ Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, asavamedhi said: I also will retie my bait after 50 or so casts. I will cut off atleast 2ft of line every time. I figure that piece of line is the most stretched out during casts. I do the same thing. asavamedhi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahai808 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 lost a OG 250 on a cast (line wrapped around guide). And probably another 8 mags that i couldnt get unstuck (even with lure retriever). i like to fish it in sketchy spots hahaha! zanwhite, Low&Slow, asavamedhi and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Get good at knots, retie a lot. Loganodum38 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low&Slow Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, kahai808 said: lost a OG 250 on a cast (line wrapped around guide). And probably another 8 mags that i couldnt get unstuck (even with lure retriever). i like to fish it in sketchy spots hahaha! Thats why you stay catching toads Dean! kahai808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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