Hit utah lake for a few hours. Took my 4 weight out for some white bass action but the only problem was the lack of white bass. Where did they all go? since I couldn't find them I went after carp even though I didn't bring my bigger rod. I landed 2, but it took an eternity and the fish could do what ever it wanted. I also landed my first channel catfish on a fly [shocked]. I had no idea they would hit a fly. I caught him while going after white bass. The horrible part of the trip was my last cast I snagged, and while trying to get out of it, I snapped my rod in half [mad]. I am such an idiot! I can land carp on a 4 weight but a snag is what breaks my pole. What tops it off is that I just got this rod and it was my second time using it. It was a horrible way to end the trip. I just hope the lifetime warrenty is everything they claimed.
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Sounds like some fun catching on a fly rod. Sorry to hear about your breakup. Hope that warranty works for ya. Always hate to lose or bust up equipment.
Hmmm - fresh carp for the smoker!
Nice fish
story about broken fly rod V_V. Have you ever thought of buying a cabelas rod because if it says cabelas on the rod and u break it you can get the same one for free no questions asked lol. I know how it feels to break fly rods >_< i broke my 4-5th on in the past 2-3 years. I hope if i fly fish for carp they would break my pole this weekend .
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What kind of rod was it? Where did you get it?
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It was a Hells Canyon Custom Rod that I won.
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Nice job man! looks like fun. I still havent caught a carp on the fly.
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I am sorry to hear about the broken rod. Indeed a bad way to end an otherwise fun trip. Catching a carp on the 4 weight would no doubt be fun.
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what do these mean >_< XD ?
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If you buy a fly rod that's a cabelas brand and if u break it u can exchange the broken one for a new one.
I broke quite a few rods and when ever i get a new one I don't even Gota pay a penny even. Free to exchange for broken.
Just saying if u broken a few rods u might want to buy one from them.
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Nice fish! I am so glad I have enough choices in fly rods. I think a four weight on Utah Lake would be my last choice, but I am C&R.
Good luck on the repair.
Flyfishinglover, Cabela's did nothing to a broke Stow Away rod I had, but no where on it or their ads did it say they would.
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Ya, a 4 weight will be my last choice on that lake going forward, lol.
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the same kind of thing happened to me last year i landed a 20in brown no my 4 waite then stupidly piced up my rod by the tip in excitement and snap no more fly rod and no warranty ether had to waite a month to get a now one
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Nice fish! I am so glad I have enough choices in fly rods. I think a four weight on Utah Lake would be my last choice, but I am C&R.
Good luck on the repair.
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Any chance you would enlighten us who aren't that familiar with fly fishing what this means?
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As he mentioned, it takes longer to bring big fish in with lighter gear, same with spinning. The longer it takes, the harder it is on the fish.
Now I know, Carp shouldn't matter, but it is just a practise I carry on all fish. Don't get me wrong, landing a BIG fish on light gear is an accomplishment everyone can appriciate.
Lets just say, I don't go to Henry's with less than a 6 wt and Strawberry with less than a 5 weight. Sure you can land big fish with light gear if you play them, and longer you play, less likely the fish will survive.....I am C&R.
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