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numbskull 09-22-2011 12:58 PM

Quick Fix
 
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Thank God for electrical tape.

Got out this am early. Had a good idea where I could find 1/2 decent fish based on a trip the day before. Because of difficulty lugging stuff around with crutches I had only brought one rod. First drift produced a mid-teen fish. Kneeling to release it my sadly ample gut pinned the rod against the gunnel and popped it. Rather than quit, I cut a guide off and fashioned a splice by overlapping about 8" and taping tightly together. It got tested immediately with another teen fish and held up fine. Next drift did even better. Fished out the morning throwing plugs as heavy as 3.5 oz without an issue.

The moral?

No need to diet as long as you carry electrical tape.

Bon appetite

beamie 09-22-2011 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull (Post 888727)
..... my sadly ample gut pinned the rod against the gunnel and popped it.....

Sounds like a good morning but gimme a break....I think I got you beat in that dept!!:jump1::jump1:

Probably would have been better to put that broken part back on acid wrap style to do away with the torque, I still haven't made an acid wrap yet, will someday but just looks funny.

Saltheart 09-22-2011 01:19 PM

Overwrap the tape with some black thread Apply finish and the repair will be permanent! :)

Congrats on getting out there with the bum leg. Be careful though!

bart 09-22-2011 01:59 PM

Impressive. that dog is awesome too...

Jackbass 09-22-2011 02:19 PM

My top two guides are held on with power pro. Necessity is the mother of invention. Nicely done.
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Rockport24 09-22-2011 03:04 PM

sounds like some good old fashioned improvising that paid off!

Sea Dangles 09-22-2011 03:19 PM

Inspirational

O.D. Mike 09-22-2011 03:41 PM

Love the dog pics!!! Keepem coming!!!!

ProfessorM 09-22-2011 06:06 PM

lol. your a nut. I'll bet that dog sleep good last nite, I sure did.

Karl F 09-22-2011 06:13 PM

Wow, hmmm.. dog took a pretty good picture of you holding the fish too, very talented, that pup!

NICE

UserRemoved1 09-22-2011 06:38 PM

i know that spot

Raven 09-22-2011 06:43 PM

nice fix

numbskull 09-22-2011 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorM (Post 888794)
lol. your a nut. I'll bet that dog sleep good last nite, I sure did.

She's got a sore tongue after what you did to her, Paul.

iamskippy 09-22-2011 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& (Post 888800)
i know that spot

yup

Back Beach 09-23-2011 07:29 AM

Showoff.

Tagger 09-23-2011 04:08 PM

good to see the dog smiling again .. That is a true fishing dog .. amazing ..

JohnR 09-23-2011 06:55 PM

Nice ;)

SAUERKRAUT 09-25-2011 01:32 PM

Broken Leg, Broken Rod, soloing your boat...I just love it, Geo.....
NEVER SAY DIE!

RIROCKHOUND 09-26-2011 08:00 AM

How does that broken rod cast an eel?
I'm looking for any edge I can get lately....

MarshCappa 09-26-2011 01:23 PM

Nice job McGiver!

Jenn 09-26-2011 07:29 PM

Funny you should mention the electrical tape.....forgot it this weekend and needed it about 6 different times. Felt so lost without it!


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