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| Big nasty with Calcutta 401 d lost on Tonka tonight. Near mound. Rod Has my name on it. Let me know if anyone finds it. |
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Location: MN | On water or off? |
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| On water by hardscrabble point. Buddy caught a fish and I set my rod down to net it. Go to grab my rod and it's gone. |
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| If anyone has this combo, could they tell me if it floats when it has a 10" phantom or similar weighted bait attached to it? |
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| No idea if a Phantom floats. If it does, you can get it with a rope, anchor and some weights. I lost one a few years ago that had a floating Rapala on it. Same deal, set the rod down, and it went over in the commotion. I went out with my scuba gear to get it, but water clarity was so horrible I couldn't find it. Someone pulled my float that I set to come back to. So I took a 100' rope, set an anchor on the end. Then I stretched it out in a line, put weight on the other end. Did circles till I snagged it. Actually got lucky and snagged it on the second pass. That was in 18' of water, so it is possible. If I had been using a bucktail, I doubt I would have gotten it back. |
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Location: West Metro, MN | Tonka is clear enough that you might be able to find it by diving for it. Maybe a local scuba class needs something to dive for for a test or something? |
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| Well if someone knows a diver let me know. Too expensive of gear to just let go...
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Location: Minnesota | That sucks good luck how deep were you |
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Location: Okoboji | i hoped your marked the spot on your locator |
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| Yes i did. Threw a bull dawg around for an hour with no luck. Probably headed there after work. About 17' |
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Location: MN | I would keep working it with a bulldog. If you know someone with an underwater camera that could be helpful. Tonka is pretty clear so if you bring snorkel gear you may be able to see it without having to get scuba gear. Good Luck! |
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Location: Minnesota | Get out the pounder
Edited by muskyhunter47 6/16/2014 10:26 AM
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Location: plant earth | That sucks. Get a scuba mask, snorkel, and a garden hose and go find it. That's some jack to loose a combo like that. |
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| pick up a BIG magnet on the way out if it contacts the reel it should pick it up |
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| Pretty sure it's mostly aluminum but maybe there is enough ferrous material to get caught. |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | phantoms sink |
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| Hire a diver. It might cost $150.00 if you drive him out there. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | I have an Aqua Vu Micro if you want to borrow it for a week or so, I don't use it much in the summer so you could hold onto it for multiple outings or for when the weather clears up. Located in Blaine during the days, and Lino Lakes nights and weekends. |
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| sorry for your loss. reminds me of someone I know who caught a walleye on Mille lacs and it had a $500 rod n reel attached to it as well. Good day for him. |
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| take and weight some chain link fence (3-4ft of it) with rope tied to 2 corners and drag the spot. |
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Location: MN | short STRIKE - 6/16/2014 8:59 PM
I have an Aqua Vu Micro if you want to borrow it for a week or so, I don't use it much in the summer so you could hold onto it for multiple outings or for when the weather clears up. Located in Blaine during the days, and Lino Lakes nights and weekends.
Nice offer. You may want to take him up on that |
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Location: Minnesota | It's illegal to drag anchors or anything else distructive and you may risk damaging the rod. Go and Jig Bondy's or drag them they catch everything who knows you may get luck or just catch fish!!! |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Been there, twice...once on a reef at midnight, once at dusk in the slop...wish u better luck than me on ur recovery... |
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Location: Moorhead, MN | If I was closer I'd go out and dive for it for you. I found a buddies on Alexander a couple years ago. Complete dumb luck. There is a forum for divers in MN. I think it is is just mn scuba or something. I'd maybe pop over there and see. I know there are a lot of folks that dive Tonka. I wouldn't be surprised if they'd be willing to give it a shot. Good luck. |
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| LandBigFish - 6/16/2014 10:20 PM
It's illegal to drag anchors or anything else distructive and you may risk damaging the rod. Go and Jig Bondy's or drag them they catch everything who knows you may get luck or just catch fish!!!
If you do what I said, you are NOT dragging the anchor. You set an anchor to pivot around. The weight is on the other end of the rope to keep the rope down where it can snag a floating lure/ line. Works great if you have a floating lure. |
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| Left work at noon, anchored right on my waypoint and cast big trebles for an hour. Moved and cast right where the boat just was and my dad got it on his 3rd cast. We are back in business. Thanks to the guys at Thorne bros for ideas and all of you as well. |
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Location: MN | Good for you! Get that real opened up and dried out and you're in business. May want to re-grease |
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| Call this guy...Denny -612-968-2000...he's a diver and can find anything! You're welcome! Tell him Andy sent you! |
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| My bad, just read you found it...Good Job! |
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Location: Minnesota | Great news |
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Location: Minnesota. | Good for you man. Now go do as Propster suggested and get that reel totally cleaned and re-lubed.
If you are skittish about dissassembly (I would be) you know where to send it - Richard/Pikemaster- altho you may have to wait a few weeks but it's worth the investment.
Good news!
Edited by Jeremy 6/17/2014 6:19 PM
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Location: Ontario | Wow, you are one lucky dude! Congrats  |
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| You should probably go buy a lottery ticket today as well.. That sort of luck is not common. |
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| Ha thats awesome! Good for you and ya better buy dad a steak! |
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| No kidding... He even came with me last night during the storm... No luck then
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Location: MN | Jeremy - 6/17/2014 6:18 PM
Good for you man. Now go do as Propster suggested and get that reel totally cleaned and re-lubed.
If you are skittish about dissassembly (I would be) you know where to send it - Richard/Pikemaster- altho you may have to wait a few weeks but it's worth the investment.
Good news!
Richard is too in demand Send it to me I'll do it for ya for free, and right away. Maybe I'll get some of that karma. PM me if interested. |
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Location: West Metro, MN | That is awesome! |
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Location: Bloomington, MN | Glad you got your outfit back, how was the fishing? |
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Location: New Hope MN | Cool story! great job |
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| Glad to hear you found it! |
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| Awesome you got it back! |
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| Took it apart and dried it out... Do I put any grease or oil on drag washers? |
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Lost rod on Tonka