Something snapped my rod in half... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsutter775 · 06-04-2015, 08:40 PM

Hit up LJ yesterday. Hooked up on 4 yellow but landed zero. Also snapped my rod after a half hour fight with an unknown species. Couldnt get many decent bait so I chucked out an 18" mack for the hell of it. As soon as it hit the water a large boil crashed on it and took out at least a couple hundred yards on its first run. Went straight to the bottom and then out. After several of these runs, i got it to where we could see deep color and then snap! I continued to fight it for a few more minutez but the broke off rod ended up fraying the line and it was gone. Thinking it was a large seabass or a tuna but obviously unsure. Even though I snapped my rod and didnt land anything of quality, it was still a good day out on the water...oh and I rolled my yak in the surf on the way in. That was fun lol. Luckily nothing but some weights and hooks lost. Did have to go swimming for my bass rod though. It came off its leash somehow but I was able to find it in about 8 feet of water...

dsutter775 · 06-04-2015, 08:43 PM

Need new rod now but gonna have to wait due to a shortage of funds...

mclanea · 06-04-2015, 08:50 PM

What rod was that?

dsutter775 · 06-04-2015, 08:52 PM

[QUOTE=mclanea;229597]What rod was that?[/QUOTE
Shakespeare Tiger 30-60

mclanea · 06-04-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dsutter775

Shimano Tiger 30-60

Thanks, that was my guess, at least something in that line-up. It's a good rod... dang, good fish!

dsutter775 · 06-04-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mclanea

Thanks, that was my guess, at least something in that line-up. It's a good rod... dang, good fish!

Yeah I grew up catching 50-60 lb salmon and have never experienced anything like that fight. It was pretty intense...

Dannowar · 06-04-2015, 11:13 PM

Either a black or a mean bullkelp

dmrides · 06-05-2015, 03:54 AM

Perhaps a Thresher. Sorry to hear about the rod. But on the bright side, you now have what you need for a nice gaff!

paddle man · 06-05-2015, 07:09 AM

IF YOU HAVE BOTH PICES OF ROD TAKE BACK TO SHIMANO IN IRVINE MY BE THE WILL REPLACE IT OR SOME DISCOUNT

octico · 06-05-2015, 09:33 AM

I have a rod laying around, you can have it for free. My son caught a 40lb Tuna on it. Nothing fancy but it will get the job done.

cell128 · 06-05-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by octico

I have a rod laying around, you can have it for free. My son caught a 40lb Tuna on it. Nothing fancy but it will get the job done.

What a great guy.......my reel broke?

the dude · 06-05-2015, 10:14 AM

these days it could have been a bluefin lol.

taggermike · 06-05-2015, 10:43 AM

Its hard to break a rod during a fight unless there is a defect or the rod is some how damaged. Another reason rods break is from "high sticking". Either way it sucks. But now you can get a new rod. Mike

dsutter775 · 06-05-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by paddle man

IF YOU HAVE BOTH PICES OF ROD TAKE BACK TO SHIMANO IN IRVINE MY BE THE WILL REPLACE IT OR SOME DISCOUNT

Top section went in the drink when the line broke...

dsutter775 · 06-05-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by octico

I have a rod laying around, you can have it for free. My son caught a 40lb Tuna on it. Nothing fancy but it will get the job done.

I'lltake you up on that. Thanks very much cuz I would be out of the game for a minute without one...

dsutter775 · 06-05-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Its hard to break a rod during a fight unless there is a defect or the rod is some how damaged. Another reason rods break is from "high sticking". Either way it sucks. But now you can get a new rod. Mike

Rod was pretty much parallel to the water when it snapped. I was only using 25# flouro leader and the rod wasnt damaged so I'm not really sure why it broke. I grew up fly fishing on very light gear so I know how to play a fish pretty well on lighter gear than the size of the fish. Drag was set accordingly to my line weight also...

Zed · 06-05-2015, 11:11 AM

Take whats left w your story to Shimano. Theyll do you right. Maybe not as right as bwe but theyll hook you up some way.

Pocoloco · 06-05-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrides

Perhaps a Thresher. Sorry to hear about the rod. But on the bright side, you now have what you need for a nice gaff!

x's 2

dsutter775 · 06-05-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocoloco

x's 2

Sorry but gotta ask...whats x's 2 mean?

GR6RR · 06-05-2015, 08:14 PM

Second that motion?
To agree with....
Ditto
Whatever he said

06-04-2015, 08:43 PM	#2
dsutter775 Malibu X Factor Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 57	now need new rod... Need new rod now but gonna have to wait due to a shortage of funds... Last edited by dsutter775; 06-04-2015 at 10:30 PM.

06-04-2015, 08:52 PM	#4
dsutter775 Malibu X Factor Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 57	[QUOTE=mclanea;229597]What rod was that?[/QUOTE Shakespeare Tiger 30-60 Last edited by dsutter775; 06-05-2015 at 08:55 PM. Reason: lots of beer i guess...

06-04-2015, 11:13 PM	#7
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Either a black or a mean bullkelp __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-05-2015, 10:14 AM	#12
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	these days it could have been a bluefin lol. __________________ The dude abides.

06-05-2015, 11:11 AM	#17
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Take whats left w your story to Shimano. Theyll do you right. Maybe not as right as bwe but theyll hook you up some way. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-04-2015, 08:50 PM	#3
mclanea Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rolando Posts: 85	What rod was that?

06-05-2015, 03:54 AM	#8
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Perhaps a Thresher. Sorry to hear about the rod. But on the bright side, you now have what you need for a nice gaff!

06-05-2015, 07:09 AM	#9
paddle man Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 81	IF YOU HAVE BOTH PICES OF ROD TAKE BACK TO SHIMANO IN IRVINE MY BE THE WILL REPLACE IT OR SOME DISCOUNT

06-05-2015, 09:33 AM	#10
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I have a rod laying around, you can have it for free. My son caught a 40lb Tuna on it. Nothing fancy but it will get the job done.

06-05-2015, 10:43 AM	#13
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Its hard to break a rod during a fight unless there is a defect or the rod is some how damaged. Another reason rods break is from "high sticking". Either way it sucks. But now you can get a new rod. Mike

06-05-2015, 08:14 PM	#20
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	Second that motion? To agree with.... Ditto Whatever he said __________________