Slow Learner
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
Forum Description: If you're into a bit of action on top, this is the forum for you
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Printed Date: 05 Jun 2026 at 5:17pm
Topic: Slow Learner
Posted By: Helmsy
Subject: Slow Learner
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 8:51pm
 The picture says it all really, ALWAYS change stock componentry or you may end up with a split ring looking like this. I should know better by now but apparently not 
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 9:33pm
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like a man who admits his mistakes please tell us the full story SS -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Helmsy
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 9:45pm
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That's the first step to recovery isn't it? Had a few new lures to test out at the Mokes today (well that's my excuse for fishing instead of working). Re-rigged a few last night but due to a late night and early start, I got a bit lazy and left the hooks and rings the samples came with. We came across a good patch of fish early on, landed a couple of 10-12kg fish each, then decided to give the new bait a swim. And it swam brilliantly for precisely two sweeps of the rod before the ocean around it erupted and it was engulfed by a horse of a fish. Had to apply plenty if hurt and a bit of boat work to get it clear if the foul and finally started making some progress when the weight came off, which made me decide to extent my little brothers vocabulary by a few words. So yeah, ended up with one split ring gone altogether and the one in the picture hanging by itself minus it's hook. And as it always happens, we couldn't raise another fish after that
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 9:49pm
At least you can now laugh about it apart from losing a perfectly good lure ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Helmsy
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 10:01pm
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Yea I actually even managed to keep the lure as we'll, just minus it's hooks and what would have been my topwater pb. But lesson learned this time
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