evans_usmc69 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 My good friend Brandon, Squid07 on here, called me after a day on the lake. To say he sounded depressed is an understatement Said he went to cast his LDC Production MH and it slipped out of his hands and in the water went rod, Daiwa Lexa 300 and a 3:16 8" FS Dark Trout SS....... ouch I'll let him explain all of that though I laughed at first when I added up the total of $ invested, then it hit me, THAT WOULD SUCK We started talking about going to get it tomorrow, looked at the watch, about 2 hours before dark. Brandon still had the boat in tow so he swung by, picked me up and off to the lake we went! Got back to the general area and Brandon couldn't really remember exactly where he lost it, so we just kinda casted out ST-41 2/0's with a big@ss bullet weight and drug it in. After about a hour and plenty of sticks, twigs, and leafs in the boat, I finally hooked it and got it in. You can't tell me that's not a happy man in that pic Moral of the story.....don't throw your Rod/Reel/Bait in the water BTW, free-diving just wasn't an option in 59 degree water, just too cold(plus I learned last year that my max dive is about 8 ft ). Luckily he lost it in a flat up the river of a lake and it was only around 15-20 foot deep or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeychaser Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 That's awesome, good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltrain Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Awesome job man!!! I love stories like this. Way to assist your homie! Anyone on here can agree ... Stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyforfish21 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Get that reel open and make sure the grease hasn't absorbed too much water. Glad he got it back! Thats awesome Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestabe101 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Damn you two should catch the read eye to Vegas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacto John Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 You just put some coin in your Karma account! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R8R Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 So what happen to catch & release. Feel good story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 That's awesome, way to help out Travis. Similar thing happened to me last year, except with an OG Wake. No dragging necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBayBassMan Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Awesome story.. Glad it had a happy ending.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evans_usmc69 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Who does the Navy call when they need help?? The Marines of course In all seriousness, glad I could help him get the setup back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesoprocks247 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 wtf?!?! thats insane man. good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid07 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 A BIG thanks to Travis for getting the rod, reel and bait!!! I dont think I have ever been that pissed in my life when I lost it! I still cant believe Travis hooked it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny C. Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 That's awesome! He owes you a beer or maybe a keg lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Addict Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 OMG, I would freak out if that happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfisher Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 That's awesome glad you got it back. You want to come to lake lanier? I have a $700.00 combo in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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