I saved more than $20 today. Took my buddy, Bob, out on his first ever yakfishing trip - figured he was sure to win the JP. After making bait we just paddled and drifted southwest. Bob hooked up on the bottom and couldn't get it to budge. I figure I'm the "expert" so I take the rod from him and rip and tug and wrangle with it ... until my squid-greased hand let the rod slip away and shoot straight down to the bottom.
ops: Crap! Fairly new Saltist reel, spectra backed, and a Blue Water rod. Probably a $200+ donation.
30 seconds later my buddy is hooked on the bottom AGAIN! And can't get it to budge. This time with his bait rod. I know by now that I'm not the expert, but once again take the rod from him. I rip and tug and wrangle with it and finally start gaining some line.
And more line.
Then the bait fish.
And some spectra.
And more spectra.
And a Blue Water rod.
And a Saltist reel ....
No fish, but a good experience with firends. Good to see/hear everyone out on the water today.