The ocean giveth....
- Surfingringo
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The ocean giveth....
And the ocean taketh away. :) Landed my biggest fish of the year today but broke my rod doing it and somewhere in the shuffle my Pacific Salt went over the side to its final resting place at the bottom of the sea. It has been a great tool and companion, but I'm not too bummed. I got two years of brutal use out of it and it was probably about time for a replacement. Hard to feel too sad on a day like this.
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Re: The ocean giveth....
Bet landing that was interesting.
Roosterfish?
Roosterfish?
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Re: The ocean giveth....
It was a total gong show...broken rod just added to the chaos. The video is loading on youtube now. I'll link it later.Trevitrace wrote:Bet landing that was interesting.
Roosterfish?
Yes sir, Rooster.
Re: The ocean giveth....
Truly spectacular photo! Congrats on a epic catch and an inspiring attitude towards "donating" a Spydie in the process.
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Re: The ocean giveth....
Great catch! :)
RIP Pacific Salt...
You are not a fan of a boat tether/lanyard for your kayak knife?
RIP Pacific Salt...
You are not a fan of a boat tether/lanyard for your kayak knife?
Hans
Favourite Spydies: Military, PM2, Shaman, UKPK
Others: Victorinox Pioneer, CRK L Sebenza 31, CRK L Inkosi
Favourite Spydies: Military, PM2, Shaman, UKPK
Others: Victorinox Pioneer, CRK L Sebenza 31, CRK L Inkosi
Re: The ocean giveth....
Nice fish! :) Too bad about the rod and knife. Can't wait to see the video. :D
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I would say you came out ahead on that trade :)
Spydergirl88
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
3 Nats, 1 Chap, 1 Sham, 1 Urb
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Sounds like a great day! Congrats!
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Great catch!! Somewhere down there Neptune is learning the virtues of the Spydiehole! I'm sure he'll appreciate the H1 steel too! :D
Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most!
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Wow, nice fish, good catch...it worked out....if you'd saved the knife and lost the fish we'd be like, yeah, I've heard that story before..lol...sorry about the rod too, can get expensive.
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Awesome Catch. It is always the big ones that end up taking something from ya.. I gaffed myself while unhooking my biggest kingfish of the year this past summer. Ole Poseidon always gets his share..
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Re: The ocean giveth....
Flippin' heck!
Nice one!
Nice one!
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Re: The ocean giveth....
Now that's what you call some collateral damage! Sorry for the loss of your rod and knife, Lance. As you said, at least it's a good excuse to get some new gear. :D
Btw, how do you manage to keep your kayak steady while wrestling with those larger fish? Congrats on your catch!
Btw, how do you manage to keep your kayak steady while wrestling with those larger fish? Congrats on your catch!
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"...as I said before, 'the edge is a wondrous thing', [but] in all of it's qualities, it is still a ghost." - sal
Re: The ocean giveth....
GREAT Picture!!!!!
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Re: The ocean giveth....
Small price to pay for landing that behemoth, nice work Lance, you are a true slayer of fish... :D
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
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My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
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Re: The ocean giveth....
Great pics, great catch and RIP Pac Salt.
You made me fall in love with it 2yrs. ago, mine still going strong, I am sorry for your loss!
Time to get its newer iteration, the Caribbean, or are you replacing it with a twin?
:D
You made me fall in love with it 2yrs. ago, mine still going strong, I am sorry for your loss!
Time to get its newer iteration, the Caribbean, or are you replacing it with a twin?
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Sweet catch Lance. What set you back the most the rod or the Salt?
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It served you well.RIP :cool:
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You, sir, are an artist.ThePeacent wrote:
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Awesome Rooster. Congrats!!