Lost plug on the first cast?

[Mike P]

After searching my memory, the best I can do is come up with is snapping off an old lure on my first cast with a brand new rod

[Rockfish9]

Not me, but my son....During the height of bluefish season (in New Jersey) he and his farther in law seem to "give away" about 50 plugs a season... Some time in mid August i get the call "Hey old man... do ya got anymore of those 8" danny 's or hey old man whats up, you'll never believe the size of the bluefish the destroyed the jointed pikie you gave me last Christmas...." or my favoirite, "Hey old man, I'm haveing a bunch of guy's over, were going to the hook some night next week, gut anymore of those surface swimmers ya sent me in June? to which I reply.. "what the $#&% happend to the 20 I sent ya !" His answer "well, John (the farther in law)and I had a little tackle trouble last week end."... A little tackle trouble???? At least I have a place for my ABC( Allready been chewed) plugs and my rejects!

[Jimbo]

I have. Like Vineyardblues, I was giving a refresher lesson to my 10 year old with her rod and a new mini needle I had just bought for her. In the course of the lesson I had notched the line on my finger, but never flipped the bale. "OK, now watch how daddy does it..." SNAP! She won't let me touch her rod anymore.

[PoPin Plug]

dimond jig w/ mack rig..... glad there not THAT expensive

[STREETFIGHT]

i used to find myself snapping plugs off on the first cast at the 2nd or 3rd spot i would fish in a night- it happened about 3 times before i figured out the plugs hooks were nicking the line while in my front end rod racks- sice then i take the plugs off if going long distances between spots- have not lost a plug on a first cast since.....