Dirtroadhound Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Thank god I had my goggles with me. I took the Mullet out today with the wife and family. I was throwing the phoney and snap. The line broke during a cast at the top eye of the pole and there went my phoney. I immediately hit the spot lock on the ultrex, emptied my pockets and dove in. Yelled for my wife to get my goggles and went diving. After about 10 minutes, I found it sitting on the bottom in 8ft of water amongst big rocks. Two feet of visibility. Had my hand held metal detector in the boat also, but did not need it. Goggles saved the day bc I wear contacts and could not see crap without them. tblando, Jinxd12, Nate1302 and 18 others 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Great fishing story!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Nice job! Gotta do what you gotta do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroadhound Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 I was a happy man to find it! porkmeatballs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolunteerSwimbaits Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Thats a freaking stellar stache you got there SethMuffinson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loganodum38 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 You are very lucky, I been swimming many times with no luck. It’s especially hard in lakes with normal or dirty clarity compared to those extremely clear resivoirs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Diesel Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amistoad Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Damn good idea! I might have to get a pair to keep in the boat with me. Glad you found your bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/14/2019 at 10:33 PM, Dirtroadhound said: I took the Mullet out today with the wife and family. On 7/15/2019 at 12:28 AM, VolunteerSwimbaits said: Thats a freaking stellar stache you got there I think the Mullet and Stache are a combo deal! JK, but that’s awesome you found it, relatively easy. That sound of the line snapping always cause a cringe dheath2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroadhound Posted July 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 I tell you one thing though, it sure makes it hard to enjoy fishing as much once you decide to tie on an expensive bait like that. Always in fear of it breaking off, so I am not comfortable fishing near any real cover. I wish I could forget how much they cost and just fish it like it is a $5 bait. Oh well, at least this one came back to me this time. Thanks, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasfishn Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 I keep a marker buoy on my front deck when throwing expensive lures anymore. And a cast net in the box FishDr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroadhound Posted July 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) Great idea on the marker buoy and cast net! Been wanting a cast net anyways. Gonna add it to the Mullet. Plenty of storage available. Edited July 16, 2019 by Dirtroadhound Texasfishn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmoob Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 I always keep a pair of goggles in my Bag!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Goggles are a good idea, or, if you've got space in your boat, a mask, snorkel, and fins can come in handy. I like the marker buoy idea as well! I roll an 8' cataraft so there's not space for much stuff, but I do have a marker buoy that I can drop on a spot that looks interesting (or that I've lost a lure on). Texasfishn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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