I made up a steel trace at work with 2x 9/0 hooks with the intention of going to the east pier after work for a hour or so,come 6oclock im of to the pier with the trace and one x large mackerel,(not planning on staying long)
Get to the pier there isa young couple from pretoria trying thier luck,sinker and hook ,no swivel,and pilie head,I dont offer any advice ,I am the man,going to show these vaalies how its done,the obviouse questions start"oom.wat probeer jy vang',"oom,hoekom sit jy nie aas op".I try explain sliding,patiently,cast my 6oz grapnel 60m plus,gasps of admiration from the little honey,now my head is so swollen i have to take my cap of,
Hook the mackie head on my trace and slide it out,
and wait,30 min later two solid bumps,I pick up the rod and this guy starts a long walk to freedom towards the open ocean,not at warp speed but a slow determined walk,5min in the dreaded wieghtlessnes ,reel in,the steel trace looks like a pigtail,all the plastic coating ripped off,both hooks gone
Was this a big raggie ,any advice will be good ,my first ined session,not good but what a feeling to have something that big on the end of the line
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I had the hooks tied on and crimped with copper sleeves,was this a big rag bag,there was no screaming ratchet,just 2 solid bumps rod and then off she went .
Nonene the less had to take the long walk of shame as I had no more trace,and my top eye decided itdid not belong on the end of myrod any more
Get to the pier there isa young couple from pretoria trying thier luck,sinker and hook ,no swivel,and pilie head,I dont offer any advice ,I am the man,going to show these vaalies how its done,the obviouse questions start"oom.wat probeer jy vang',"oom,hoekom sit jy nie aas op".I try explain sliding,patiently,cast my 6oz grapnel 60m plus,gasps of admiration from the little honey,now my head is so swollen i have to take my cap of,
Hook the mackie head on my trace and slide it out,
and wait,30 min later two solid bumps,I pick up the rod and this guy starts a long walk to freedom towards the open ocean,not at warp speed but a slow determined walk,5min in the dreaded wieghtlessnes ,reel in,the steel trace looks like a pigtail,all the plastic coating ripped off,both hooks gone
Was this a big raggie ,any advice will be good ,my first ined session,not good but what a feeling to have something that big on the end of the line
.
I had the hooks tied on and crimped with copper sleeves,was this a big rag bag,there was no screaming ratchet,just 2 solid bumps rod and then off she went .
Nonene the less had to take the long walk of shame as I had no more trace,and my top eye decided itdid not belong on the end of myrod any more