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BREAKING POINT?

Started by LONGCAST JOE, October 03, 2015, 09:05:12 PM

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sasquatch

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October 31, 2015, 03:50:23 PM
Quote from: Eric H on October 31, 2015, 06:40:07 AM
Play with it for a bit before you go to snap it off.

Tom mentioned a good way to get them back.

You can also walk parallel down the beach at the waters edge (try both directions) , tighten up the line and pull on it. A lot of times getting that right angle on it will set it free. I've got a lot of rigs back this way. Also,  if there's some high ground of sand behind you, walk on top of it then start pulling on it.

But if all else fails keep a few pre made rigs in your bag so your back in the water in no time.

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If you do get get your rig back, always check for abrasion or kinks in your line. It happens sometimes when getting stuck.

Agree with all of these points. Breaking off is definitely not my first response.

Latimeria

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November 05, 2015, 06:15:04 AM
Quote from: sasquatch on October 31, 2015, 03:50:23 PM
Agree with all of these points. Breaking off is definitely not my first response.

Yeah, at $5 a pop, I give it a good shot at retrieving my sinker.  I used to use 40 pound on my 3-way swivel for my sinker, but now use the 80#.  I at least feel it has given me a chance to recoup the entire rig and think I have had a better than 60% retrieval rate when hung up.
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