I just finished one of my new lamiglas blanks and I have been dieing to try it out for a week now. Decided to take a little trip this afternoon to do just that.
It casted great! I was really happy with the way the rod looked and handled...its going to slay some springs in the not to distant future.
Anyhow I was just out with no real expectations so when my float started waffling in the current at the end of the tail out, I simply raised the rod tip and reeled in. I felt a little resistance and then it popped out...kinda like the weight was lightly wedged in the rocks. When I got the float in, I could see my bait was absolutley gone so I bated up and hucked 'er back out. Same spot, the float start to waggle back in forth in the current so I lightly lift the rod tip (thinking I am picking my weight of the bottom). I didn't feel anything immidiately so I was going to back the float down the run but before I could release the center pin I felt 4 big head shakes! I don't know if he had it the whole time or picked it up as it lifted off the bottom but sure enuff, there it was at the end of my line. Man the rod loaded up nicely with this 10-11lb hatchery buck! Not to shabby considering I was just out for a few casts!
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Topic: Taking my new lami for a test drive April 19th, 2007 (Read 2171 times)