Carrying a bogo 60lb.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Ive never even picked one up but lookin at the pics they are a big bigger. How many of you guys carry them? The extra weight seems manageable. I do like how they describe the boga's as being easy to read . Ive also heard tale of a curse that follows people that upgrade to the 60, a curse of only needing the 30.

[spence]

Why do you think you need a 60?

-spence

[Thumper]

here is a good thread and the best way to cary a 30 or 60 in the surf. i order the retractor from leisure pro but when i got it, it did not have a back plate. they werent able to get me one either so i am still looking for one with a back plate.

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...-question.html

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Well one reason, i got a good one a month ago and it bottomed out the 30 real quick. I dont know how much my PB weighed from a couple years ago 49" and fat. Its water under the bridge now, but when i get another i want to weigh it on the water and not at a shop if its possible. Being C&R 99% of the time it would be nice to get an accurate weight of bigguns.

[spence]

It was a serious question...I just can't imagine carrying that thing around thinking I'm going to hang a 40 off it in the surf. If the fish is going home it's going home, and if it's not I'm not going to want to lip it anyway.

That being said, I carry the 30 in a sleeve on a retractable leash and it's worked well. But the 60 is big.

-spence

[Rob Rockcrawler]

That was a serious answer to your question. Looking at a comparison in another thread that thing is pretty big. I dont mind having the 30 hang off my belt but the 60 looks like it would be rather uncomfortable just hanging around, and the way i have my belt set up im not sure if the 60 would be a good fit horizontally. I dont think the weight would be as much of an issue as the length of it.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

I dont think the weight would be as much of an issue as the length of it.

I remember an ex saying the exact same thing

-spence

[Roger]

Originally Posted by spence

I remember an ex saying the exact same thing

-spence

Length issues can also mean it's too short. Was she laughing when she said it?

[afterhours]

i made a holder out of pvc put on my belt and don't even notice i have it on, when i used to hang it off d-ring it seemed long and heavy. if you get one rob i'll make you a holder.

[Slipknot]

That's really cool that you like to let the cows go Rob

thanks

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I like to let em go, but im also pretty pumped to get a real hanger for the cup.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Roger

Length issues can also mean it's too short. Was she laughing when she said it?

Good point.

-spence

[ivanputski]

I have a generic cabelas brand 50# scale... nice, strong spring grip, and after 3 years of use, its still accurate within half a pound (I test it) and its only 29 bucks... the 60 boga is like a little league bat... forgetaboutit