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09-22-2011, 12:58 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quick Fix
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
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09-22-2011, 01:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
..... my sadly ample gut pinned the rod against the gunnel and popped it.....
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Sounds like a good morning but gimme a break....I think I got you beat in that dept!! 
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. |
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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09-22-2011, 01:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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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! |
Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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09-22-2011, 01:59 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Impressive. that dog is awesome too...
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09-22-2011, 02:19 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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My top two guides are held on with power pro. Necessity is the mother of invention. Nicely done.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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09-22-2011, 03:04 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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sounds like some good old fashioned improvising that paid off!
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09-22-2011, 03:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Inspirational
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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09-22-2011, 03:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
Posts: 1,676
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Love the dog pics!!! Keepem coming!!!!
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"Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice." >> Yoda
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09-22-2011, 06:06 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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lol. your a nut. I'll bet that dog sleep good last nite, I sure did.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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09-22-2011, 06:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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Wow, hmmm.. dog took a pretty good picture of you holding the fish too, very talented, that pup!
NICE
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09-22-2011, 06:38 PM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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i know that spot
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09-22-2011, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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nice fix
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09-22-2011, 06:53 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
lol. your a nut. I'll bet that dog sleep good last nite, I sure did.
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She's got a sore tongue after what you did to her, Paul. |
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09-22-2011, 07:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
i know that spot
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yup |
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09-23-2011, 07:29 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Showoff.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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09-23-2011, 04:08 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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good to see the dog smiling again .. That is a true fishing dog .. amazing ..
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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09-23-2011, 06:55 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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09-25-2011, 01:32 PM
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surfwalker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 388
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Broken Leg, Broken Rod, soloing your boat...I just love it, Geo.....
NEVER SAY DIE!
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09-26-2011, 08:00 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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How does that broken rod cast an eel?
I'm looking for any edge I can get lately....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-26-2011, 01:23 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
Posts: 2,608
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Nice job McGiver!
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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09-26-2011, 07:29 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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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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Simplify.......
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