Rotten Luck

[gordonrichardson]

I've never been that lucky, and today is the proof.

I rode my bike up to Conlin Road in Oshawa and hitched a ride up to Lake Scugog where I was dropped off at the cos-way. I had to do some minor repairs to the top eye of the rod and immediately set to work on fixing it only to find out that the entire top eye was broken right off and not just off the rod. Lucky for me, it is a collapsible rod so I just cut it off (to be replaced this week coming with a whole new rod) because I was hell bound to do some fishing.

So I cast my line into the water with a small rubber frog and reeled it in, taking my time trying to mimic the moves a frog would make in the water. I go to cast again, and sure enough, I cast right over some reeds and get snagged. I lightly reefed on the rod hoping to loosen it but I failed, so foolish me goes wandering to try and save my frog. I had my rod in hand as I gently reeled in the line and I tried to pull it free at a different angle only to have my rod snap in half.

Now, I was 24km from home with only one pole on me, so now I am at home, at 8 am telling the world on how a reed beat me up... I am such a fool for trying to get that frog back.

Gord.

PS: I am not looking for pity, I am looking to brighten your day!
G

 

[staffman]

Sorry you had a bad day, but I doubt that there is a person on this board who hasn't had something similar happen to them. Bad days are the pits.

 

[gordonrichardson]

hey, it's a good day whenever I get to spend it with the woman (wife/gf/fience) and our daughter! We are having burgers instead of fish for dindin though

 

[Kit]

what a drag!

 

[chris f]

i've got one for you,when i was younger i use to cyle to do my fishing as well so i would have my hands full carrying rod,net and bait bucket.backpack as well for my tackle anyway i would ride to the bait/tackle shop about ten mins,another five to fishing spots well one time i lost control of the bait bucket and minnows right after i bought them,dam all over the road.what a day that was,managed to salvage some water and minnows off the pavement and continued on to fish.got a car to go know but those use to be goods times cycling to go fish when i was a kid.

 

[getin]

Did you force your rod to pull out the lure? You could have wrapped your line around a piece of woor or something and pull the lure out.

 

[gordonrichardson]

What a story, FISHCHRIS! I have had bad luck and good luck, just like the rest of us.

Getin, I did not pay much for the rod, but it did last me a long time for what I paid for it. I should have thought it through more and used a stick. Who knows, I could have bass in my belly if I did.

Gord

 

[BobbyRobbyTay]

hey gord. just wondering how the cosway is. I grew up fishing the seagrave bridge and scugog my whole life. the cosway was my uncles favorite spot i never cought much actually. but where abouts on the cosway do you fish.. have you ever cought anything big in there. i know theres huge fish in there since ive pulled out my fair share of 5lb+ bass and a 15lb muskie. just wondering now cause me and my friends wanna make ways there this upcoming weekend. and the cosway was the first place we wanted to hit. anything would be great. thanks gord

- thomas

 

[gordonrichardson]

hey gord. just wondering how the cosway is. I grew up fishing the seagrave bridge and scugog my whole life. the cosway was my uncles favorite spot i never cought much actually. but where abouts on the cosway do you fish.. have you ever cought anything big in there. i know theres huge fish in there since ive pulled out my fair share of 5lb+ bass and a 15lb muskie. just wondering now cause me and my friends wanna make ways there this upcoming weekend. and the cosway was the first place we wanted to hit. anything would be great. thanks gord

- thomas

Two things: First, sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. We had a dispute with our Internet Provider. Second, I have had great luck on the cosway, and I have had terrible luck at the exact same spot. It depends on if the fish feel like biting or if they feel like sleeping.

Gord

 

[RedSkullz]

Sorry to hear about your misfortunes!! There is a thread on another site, but i cant seem to find it right now...after reading this ones guys story you might not feel so bad about your crappy day. The guy ended up with over $1000 in broken rods, after a chain reaction of bad luck.