Bigtoad Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Went on a float trip with my dad at the beginning of this week. Was using a Bow-River-Buggar when this guy hit. Immediately was airborn and then took me way into my backing. Finally landed the hog. He was shorter than I had expected at 22 inches but his shoulders were like a linebackers. Best brown by far for me. Had lots of action on big foam dries in the evening and early morning as well. Caught lots in the 17-19 range. I purchased some "climax" 10 lb tippet before going out and it seemed to keep breaking at the knot on me. It didn't seem rotten or anything but my line broke way too often right at the knot when there didn't even seem to be much pressure. Is the brand crap or what? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Nice fish congrats on your Personal Best. And yeah climax is shiznit..... at least in my opinion. You could have gotten a bad batch, but when I tried it I had the same thing happen, on at least a few occasions and with different test # line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoad Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Nice fish congrats on your Personal Best. And yeah climax is shiznit..... at least in my opinion. You could have gotten a bad batch, but when I tried it I had the same thing happen, on at least a few occasions and with different test # line. What kind do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutlover Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 dude who cares about length that fish is HUGE!!! and you saw backing need you say more .......NICE FISH!!!!!!! (makin me drool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luukesh Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Wow that is an awesome looking fish!! About the most healthy lookin brown ever seen, no wonder he took ya into backing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurrie Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Some times if you tighten the knot to quick it heats up and weakens the line. wet the knot with spit next time and see if it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedWiggler Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 What a beauty!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoad Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Some times if you tighten the knot to quick it heats up and weakens the line. wet the knot with spit next time and see if it helps I don't think that was the reason.... I tie my knots the same way I do other things; lots of lubrication and I take my time. However; like other things, sometimes even though I think I'm doing something right, doesn't necessarily mean that I am. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Yeah, try a new type of knot and see if that helps better then wasting a whole spool... Just my $0.02 worth! P I don't think that was the reason.... I tie my knots the same way I do other things; lots of lubrication and I take my time. However; like other things, sometimes even though I think I'm doing something right, doesn't necessarily mean that I am. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beedhead Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Great lookin Brown!!...Nice Job!! Cheers...Jeff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I don't think that was the reason.... I tie my knots the same way I do other things; lots of lubrication and I take my time. However; like other things, sometimes even though I think I'm doing something right, doesn't necessarily mean that I am. Cheers! That's comedy gold, Bigtoad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggler1 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thats a beaut man!!! nice fish...as for line try p-line, works awsome, i like it anyway..im sure beedhead will back that up also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I don't think that was the reason.... I tie my knots the same way I do other things; lots of lubrication and I take my time. However; like other things, sometimes even though I think I'm doing something right, doesn't necessarily mean that I am. Cheers! First of all, what a pretty and healthy brown. Congrats. Second, I actually missed the joke first time through the above reply. I read it a little too literally. Then it hit me. Or maybe Bobloblaw's reply made me reread it. Whatever. I have to say that is maybe one of the wittiest lines I've ever read here. And there have been (sadly, far less often than there used to be) some pretty witty things written on here. Thanks for the full on laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 First of all, what a pretty and healthy brown. Congrats. Second, I actually missed the joke first time through the above reply. I read it a little too literally. Then it hit me. Or maybe Bobloblaw's reply made me reread it. Whatever. I have to say that is maybe one of the wittiest lines I've ever read here. And there have been (sadly, far less often than there used to be) some pretty witty things written on here. Thanks for the full on laugh. Rick, sadly, I think you're getting old and slowing down a bit!! P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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