Found new use for lip grip
 

Hi all, I went fishing at the local dock/lake and had something happen
that I thought I should share.

I was making maximum distance casts throwing a Spook JR and using a
Curado 101 spooled with 8 Lb Stren Original in high vis gold trying to
hit a point about 120 feet away. I was coming up a little short but
still got one of the bass to come over and hit the Spook. I could
quickly see the gold line moving toward the weeds and started cranking
like a buzz saw. The bass got very close to the weeds and I knew I
would be in trouble with the light line if the bass got into the weeds
but then I noticed the line started to go the other way and head out
into the lake. So I slowed down and let the bass head into deeper
water. I was thinking no reason to pressure the fish with it headed
away from the weeds - WRONG! There was a PVC pipe sticking out of the
water marking a sprinkler system and sure enough the bass wrapped me
up in the pipe or maybe the concrete under the pipe. I could feel the
line rubbing on something and knew the light line would not hold long
if it was grinding on concrete so I let off all pressure and waited a
while for the bass to maybe decide to go back to the point and unwrap
the line so I could have another shot at it. It did not so I started
to look around to try and come up with plan B. I see there is a old
beat up canoe that somebody had left on the private strip. I wonder if
it is locked? The question comes to mind how do I check the canoe
without risking the bass back lashing the reel and pulling the rod
into the lake? Some quick thinking and I set the friction knob on the
reel to let line out with little drag but enough to try and keep the
back lash out. Then I grab my Lip Grip and clip it to the rod and tie
the 4 foot rope I keep on the Grip to the dock. I walk over to the
canoe and sure enough it is not locked so I launch it and hand paddle
to the pipe and was able to get my Spook back. Even landed the fish
and released it. It was the hardest I have ever worked for one fish
but it was fun.

BTW - anybody that fishes out of a small boat or canoe make note, the
reason I keep a 4 foot piece of rope tied to the Lip Grip is it makes
for a great way to clip onto a small branch or lilly pad stem to hold
position when fishing close in. Works great when you want to stop
moving a work a spot.

Well that's all for now, DC
--
Dale Colemam

Found new use for lip grip
 

Hmmmm It seems to be a great idea to use it to clamp onto a branch etc.
However...what DO you do when you bring that 6 lb'r in and have to make a
choice of detaching the boat or landing the fish??? I imagine, in a good
wind, you'd add to your fun and enjoyment that day! RichG

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RichG
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
"Dale Coleman" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I went fishing at the local dock/lake and had something happen
that I thought I should share.

I was making maximum distance casts throwing a Spook JR and using a
Curado 101 spooled with 8 Lb Stren Original in high vis gold trying to
hit a point about 120 feet away. I was coming up a little short but
still got one of the bass to come over and hit the Spook. I could
quickly see the gold line moving toward the weeds and started cranking
like a buzz saw. The bass got very close to the weeds and I knew I
would be in trouble with the light line if the bass got into the weeds
but then I noticed the line started to go the other way and head out
into the lake. So I slowed down and let the bass head into deeper
water. I was thinking no reason to pressure the fish with it headed
away from the weeds - WRONG! There was a PVC pipe sticking out of the
water marking a sprinkler system and sure enough the bass wrapped me
up in the pipe or maybe the concrete under the pipe. I could feel the
line rubbing on something and knew the light line would not hold long
if it was grinding on concrete so I let off all pressure and waited a
while for the bass to maybe decide to go back to the point and unwrap
the line so I could have another shot at it. It did not so I started
to look around to try and come up with plan B. I see there is a old
beat up canoe that somebody had left on the private strip. I wonder if
it is locked? The question comes to mind how do I check the canoe
without risking the bass back lashing the reel and pulling the rod
into the lake? Some quick thinking and I set the friction knob on the
reel to let line out with little drag but enough to try and keep the
back lash out. Then I grab my Lip Grip and clip it to the rod and tie
the 4 foot rope I keep on the Grip to the dock. I walk over to the
canoe and sure enough it is not locked so I launch it and hand paddle
to the pipe and was able to get my Spook back. Even landed the fish
and released it. It was the hardest I have ever worked for one fish
but it was fun.

BTW - anybody that fishes out of a small boat or canoe make note, the
reason I keep a 4 foot piece of rope tied to the Lip Grip is it makes
for a great way to clip onto a small branch or lilly pad stem to hold
position when fishing close in. Works great when you want to stop
moving a work a spot.

Well that's all for now, DC
--
Dale Colemam

Found new use for lip grip
 

OK, I've gotta ask - What exactly is the practical reason for installing a
sprinkler system...under water?

Warren ;-)
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com



"Dale Coleman" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I went fishing at the local dock/lake and had something happen
that I thought I should share.

I was making maximum distance casts throwing a Spook JR and using a
Curado 101 spooled with 8 Lb Stren Original in high vis gold trying to
hit a point about 120 feet away. I was coming up a little short but
still got one of the bass to come over and hit the Spook. I could
quickly see the gold line moving toward the weeds and started cranking
like a buzz saw. The bass got very close to the weeds and I knew I
would be in trouble with the light line if the bass got into the weeds
but then I noticed the line started to go the other way and head out
into the lake. So I slowed down and let the bass head into deeper
water. I was thinking no reason to pressure the fish with it headed
away from the weeds - WRONG! There was a PVC pipe sticking out of the
water marking a sprinkler system and sure enough the bass wrapped me
up in the pipe or maybe the concrete under the pipe. I could feel the
line rubbing on something and knew the light line would not hold long
if it was grinding on concrete so I let off all pressure and waited a
while for the bass to maybe decide to go back to the point and unwrap
the line so I could have another shot at it. It did not so I started
to look around to try and come up with plan B. I see there is a old
beat up canoe that somebody had left on the private strip. I wonder if
it is locked? The question comes to mind how do I check the canoe
without risking the bass back lashing the reel and pulling the rod
into the lake? Some quick thinking and I set the friction knob on the
reel to let line out with little drag but enough to try and keep the
back lash out. Then I grab my Lip Grip and clip it to the rod and tie
the 4 foot rope I keep on the Grip to the dock. I walk over to the
canoe and sure enough it is not locked so I launch it and hand paddle
to the pipe and was able to get my Spook back. Even landed the fish
and released it. It was the hardest I have ever worked for one fish
but it was fun.

BTW - anybody that fishes out of a small boat or canoe make note, the
reason I keep a 4 foot piece of rope tied to the Lip Grip is it makes
for a great way to clip onto a small branch or lilly pad stem to hold
position when fishing close in. Works great when you want to stop
moving a work a spot.

Well that's all for now, DC
--
Dale Colemam

Found new use for lip grip
 

Was it the intake line for the sprinkler system?

Found new use for lip grip
 

Depends on the area, but I have seen fish farms use a sprayer in the middle
of a pond for both aeration and cooling. Cooling can be a real issue in a
pond with no water flowing through around here. Especially if it isn't very
deep.

Man talk about fun. Many years ago when I worked for the telephone company
I made friends with the manager of Global Fisheries. He invited me to pick
up a rod from the office and play in their bass ponds whenever I was working
in that area.

It was better than the pros doing the private stocked ponds on those fishing
shows. You would catch a fish every cast. Even if you missed a hit another
one would nail it.

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"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
OK, I've gotta ask - What exactly is the practical reason for installing a
sprinkler system...under water?

Warren ;-)
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com



"Dale Coleman" wrote in message
...
Hi all, I went fishing at the local dock/lake and had something happen
that I thought I should share.

I was making maximum distance casts throwing a Spook JR and using a
Curado 101 spooled with 8 Lb Stren Original in high vis gold trying to
hit a point about 120 feet away. I was coming up a little short but
still got one of the bass to come over and hit the Spook. I could
quickly see the gold line moving toward the weeds and started cranking
like a buzz saw. The bass got very close to the weeds and I knew I
would be in trouble with the light line if the bass got into the weeds
but then I noticed the line started to go the other way and head out
into the lake. So I slowed down and let the bass head into deeper
water. I was thinking no reason to pressure the fish with it headed
away from the weeds - WRONG! There was a PVC pipe sticking out of the
water marking a sprinkler system and sure enough the bass wrapped me
up in the pipe or maybe the concrete under the pipe. I could feel the
line rubbing on something and knew the light line would not hold long
if it was grinding on concrete so I let off all pressure and waited a
while for the bass to maybe decide to go back to the point and unwrap
the line so I could have another shot at it. It did not so I started
to look around to try and come up with plan B. I see there is a old
beat up canoe that somebody had left on the private strip. I wonder if
it is locked? The question comes to mind how do I check the canoe
without risking the bass back lashing the reel and pulling the rod
into the lake? Some quick thinking and I set the friction knob on the
reel to let line out with little drag but enough to try and keep the
back lash out. Then I grab my Lip Grip and clip it to the rod and tie
the 4 foot rope I keep on the Grip to the dock. I walk over to the
canoe and sure enough it is not locked so I launch it and hand paddle
to the pipe and was able to get my Spook back. Even landed the fish
and released it. It was the hardest I have ever worked for one fish
but it was fun.

BTW - anybody that fishes out of a small boat or canoe make note, the
reason I keep a 4 foot piece of rope tied to the Lip Grip is it makes
for a great way to clip onto a small branch or lilly pad stem to hold
position when fishing close in. Works great when you want to stop
moving a work a spot.

Well that's all for now, DC
--
Dale Colemam

Found new use for lip grip
 

Could be aeration, I fish a pond that has pumps running 24 hours a day
year round..

Found new use for lip grip
 

lol gotta love a naturally balanced ecosystem...

Warren

"AJH" wrote in message
...
Could be aeration, I fish a pond that has pumps running 24 hours a day
year round..

Found new use for lip grip
 

It's down hill from a land fill, nice healthy bass..catch and release
only, no question about that...

Found new use for lip grip
 

Not into lanfill sushi ajh?


"AJH" wrote in message
...
It's down hill from a land fill, nice healthy bass..catch and release
only, no question about that...

Found new use for lip grip
 

I wouldn't just borrow an old beatup canoe without asking if you remember the
flick "Southern Comfort". lol