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Wotcha
I went down Shoreham beach this evening, mostly because the opportunity arose (family all out til later) and I've been itching to try out the new rod (a Grauvell teklon 802) and have a go at 'walking the dog' with my new Patchinko, not expecting to catch and on that front I wasn't disappointed.
All was well, low tide and a moderate westerly meant conditions were fine for a few casts before dark. The rod felt good, really light and the lure looked lovely dancing in the 6" surf at the slightest twitch of the wrist. Easy.
On about my 20th cast I decided to put a little more speed in to it to see what the geat could do...
And the bail shut as the rod came over, a 'crack' and off sailed the lure and leader, with a faint splash it was over.
So an expensive little half hour, never cracked off when that's happened before, on 15lb power pro.
Must be my new super powerful casting!
Better luck next time
Mike
I went down Shoreham beach this evening, mostly because the opportunity arose (family all out til later) and I've been itching to try out the new rod (a Grauvell teklon 802) and have a go at 'walking the dog' with my new Patchinko, not expecting to catch and on that front I wasn't disappointed.
All was well, low tide and a moderate westerly meant conditions were fine for a few casts before dark. The rod felt good, really light and the lure looked lovely dancing in the 6" surf at the slightest twitch of the wrist. Easy.
On about my 20th cast I decided to put a little more speed in to it to see what the geat could do...
And the bail shut as the rod came over, a 'crack' and off sailed the lure and leader, with a faint splash it was over.
So an expensive little half hour, never cracked off when that's happened before, on 15lb power pro.
Must be my new super powerful casting!
Better luck next time
Mike