Princes Pier - horror story

[retortery]

Hi guys - reporting live from Princes Pier.

Been here for a few hours without anything substantial and about 20 mins ago one of my rod starts screaming and almost pulled into the water. Five mins later I've got a +60cm +5kg Snapper in the water near the pylons. The thing dove down one last time towards the pylons and *pop* - there goes the line.

I've never caught a snapper over 700grams in 1yr of Melbourne fishing. This is devastating. Am still shaking and muttering obscenities.

Very upset!

Tim.

[spudtrans]

i would be shattered also, but there is always next time
at least you didnt loose the rod

[Freakazoid]

Know that feeling all too well Keep at it

[davek]

bad luck mate, :doh1: keep trying, he may have a mate, cheers davo

[retortery]

bad luck mate, :doh1: keep trying, he may have a mate, cheers davo

Still trying!

[Nude up]

Happens to everybody at least you got to see it, nothing worse fighting something for 20 mins then ping and not knowing what it was.

[Boonanza]

Bad luck mate hopefully you can get onto another one :thumbsup:



Cheers Steve

[bayman]

Unlucky mate I still remember the one I lost last year while trying to net it and am still not over it :snap:

[Redhunter]

Bugger!! That's a bit rough. Those mussel encrusted pylons have brought a premature end to many a battle, including 1 or 2 of my own in the past, so I do feel your pain mate. Chin up and keep at it. Better luck next time!
Out of interest, were you using a surf rod or a standard length rod? The length of surf rods can be very handy for leverage when battling a fish in those circumstances.

[sloth]

What line were you using and were you running a leader?