10-05-2003, 01:12 AM
Kent et al.,
Since you and TD brought it up. While BLM and I were on the Gorge and fishing in the middle of the day was slow (to say the least), he decided to show me how to throw iron for Pacific coast Tuna. He grabbed his Diawa 47H, put on a 1 1/2 oz. jig and pitched it. I bet him an unnamed adult beverage he couldn't throw it more than 50 feet. I paid what I owed him, that thing went 40 yards. So, he decides he's going to throw one of my Okuma LCs with the same jig. Me (not being a smart man) give him the same bet. He whipped it around 40 yards (paid in full now). This was with a trolling rod. So, after a refreshing beverage we decide it's lesson time. He showed me how to throw big trolling reels, loaded with 6oz of lead. So....we spent the next 2 hours heaving big chucks of lead across Linwood Bay. It does take some practice, and I didn't birdnest one bad enough to have to cut it, but....until last weekend, I would have bet the farm noone could throw trolling reels. And, he says he's nothing compared to his brother. So, we spent 2 hours having a casting lesson, it paid off in a couple of ways. I can now throw a bait caster, and as an added bonus, next time I will win my beverages back. How quickly the master becomes the student. I've been praticing, and am not half bad. San Deigo, here I come! Kent, have Rich give you a lesson, he has this whole swinging the lead thing ritual that he does, really works well. I haven't quite got it yet, but, it only takes time and money. Since I have plenty of both (insert stupid face here) I should be able to get it in OH, 20 years or so. Can, you use baitcaters on the ice poles? Just kidding, I've got far too much money invested in the spinning gear to go to the dark side now. Did I mention, I now am the proud owner of a couple of Calcuttas. I'm worse than my wife with shoes. What a fickle little (insert term here) I've become. Because the one thing I need is more fishing stuff. Thank God duck season is here and I've got something to occupy my mind and credit card.
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Since you and TD brought it up. While BLM and I were on the Gorge and fishing in the middle of the day was slow (to say the least), he decided to show me how to throw iron for Pacific coast Tuna. He grabbed his Diawa 47H, put on a 1 1/2 oz. jig and pitched it. I bet him an unnamed adult beverage he couldn't throw it more than 50 feet. I paid what I owed him, that thing went 40 yards. So, he decides he's going to throw one of my Okuma LCs with the same jig. Me (not being a smart man) give him the same bet. He whipped it around 40 yards (paid in full now). This was with a trolling rod. So, after a refreshing beverage we decide it's lesson time. He showed me how to throw big trolling reels, loaded with 6oz of lead. So....we spent the next 2 hours heaving big chucks of lead across Linwood Bay. It does take some practice, and I didn't birdnest one bad enough to have to cut it, but....until last weekend, I would have bet the farm noone could throw trolling reels. And, he says he's nothing compared to his brother. So, we spent 2 hours having a casting lesson, it paid off in a couple of ways. I can now throw a bait caster, and as an added bonus, next time I will win my beverages back. How quickly the master becomes the student. I've been praticing, and am not half bad. San Deigo, here I come! Kent, have Rich give you a lesson, he has this whole swinging the lead thing ritual that he does, really works well. I haven't quite got it yet, but, it only takes time and money. Since I have plenty of both (insert stupid face here) I should be able to get it in OH, 20 years or so. Can, you use baitcaters on the ice poles? Just kidding, I've got far too much money invested in the spinning gear to go to the dark side now. Did I mention, I now am the proud owner of a couple of Calcuttas. I'm worse than my wife with shoes. What a fickle little (insert term here) I've become. Because the one thing I need is more fishing stuff. Thank God duck season is here and I've got something to occupy my mind and credit card.
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