How to christen a rod

Charliea1234 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 11:41 PM

Just got a new 7 weight 10 footer for the comps, how about this for putting a bend in it :

or this :

Here's what was on the end - 30lbs striper :

Here it is with the rod that did not break

Charlie

25lbs · #2 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 11:51 PM

"It dont get much better than that" well done a fish to be proud of.

JAT · #3 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 12:13 AM

very nice!!!!

Vinnie · #4 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 10:29 AM

Wow,

Well done Charlie, where abouts are you and what is the new rod?

Thats a cracking striper!

Hope you get more of the same

Charliea1234 · #5 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Hi Vinnie, I am in San Francisco and just managed one day out here with a buddy who fishes the area a lot. It's an Orvis Helios which I bought for boat fishing in the UK, but got abused by throwing an 8 weight Di7 I use for boobying and then hooked this lump on it !

Only chance I'll get this trip, unfortunately.

Charlie

Cromie · #6 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 03:48 PM

Best way to christen a rod is dip it under the water

b16ave · #7 (**permalink**) 13-01-2008, 07:20 PM

Fantastic fish there mate,,,well done !!!

FaughanPurple · #8 (**permalink**) 25-01-2008, 03:12 PM

since your talking about how to christen a rod what about this?

New rod Reel and Line and my first ever day on the River Mourne

12lbs of sheer spring silver magic!!!

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