Sad day.

mannyc · 12-03-2007, 06:27 PM

I know that I am not the only this has happened too. And has this happened to annyone more than once. I bought a dredge a month ago and have keep it down with a 16-24 oz trolling weight. But I can only go 3-4 mph. Well, this week I decided that I wanted to go a little faster, so I used a 48oz trolling weight and was able to do about 6 knots, perfect. The 69 holographic fish looked beautiful just behind the prop, when a half an hour later I noticed the heavy mono off my cleat skipping on the surface. Pulled it in and found the ball bearing swivel blew up. So needless to say the ocean confiscated my dredge and weight.

Has this happened to anyone? Back to just pulling teasers for this moron.

For those of you that ask my rig was: 500# mono crimped at my cleat and to a 250# ball bearing swivel. Then my trolling weight (until this weekend had only been 16-24oz), then the holoographic dredge.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 12-03-2007, 09:05 PM

trolling

It has its place, but man is it a pain. What size/type of swivel was it manny?

Disco Lady · 12-03-2007, 09:15 PM

COÑO!!!!!!! Manny...

sorry to here that.

000's · 12-04-2007, 04:49 PM

Sorry to hear that. I have had good luck with the real big ones try using a down rigger with a shot of 500 lb mono and a big sampo swivel to hook to the dredge.

ameristrat · 12-04-2007, 05:53 PM

sorry to hear that - thats too bad. I guess all I can say is try a stronger swivel

mannyc · 12-04-2007, 07:50 PM

yeah, i realize a stronger swivel is necessary. i guess there was just too much drag with that 48oz weight. I'll just weight for the cold snaps and get the sails on the kite.

expensive lesson, but will not repeat it.

Brand H · 12-19-2007, 01:41 PM

Maybe just eliminate the swivel and just crimp it? Sorry about your expensive loss.

12-03-2007, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	Sad day. I know that I am not the only this has happened too. And has this happened to annyone more than once. I bought a dredge a month ago and have keep it down with a 16-24 oz trolling weight. But I can only go 3-4 mph. Well, this week I decided that I wanted to go a little faster, so I used a 48oz trolling weight and was able to do about 6 knots, perfect. The 69 holographic fish looked beautiful just behind the prop, when a half an hour later I noticed the heavy mono off my cleat skipping on the surface. Pulled it in and found the ball bearing swivel blew up. So needless to say the ocean confiscated my dredge and weight. Has this happened to anyone? Back to just pulling teasers for this moron. For those of you that ask my rig was: 500# mono crimped at my cleat and to a 250# ball bearing swivel. Then my trolling weight (until this weekend had only been 16-24oz), then the holoographic dredge. __________________ Manny

12-03-2007, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	trolling It has its place, but man is it a pain. What size/type of swivel was it manny? __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

12-04-2007, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	yeah, i realize a stronger swivel is necessary. i guess there was just too much drag with that 48oz weight. I'll just weight for the cold snaps and get the sails on the kite. expensive lesson, but will not repeat it. __________________ Manny

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12-03-2007, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,422	COÑO!!!!!!! Manny... sorry to here that.

12-04-2007, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
000's Lines In Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41	Sorry to hear that. I have had good luck with the real big ones try using a down rigger with a shot of 500 lb mono and a big sampo swivel to hook to the dredge.

12-04-2007, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 246	sorry to hear that - thats too bad. I guess all I can say is try a stronger swivel

12-19-2007, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brand H Lines In Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Boat: SeaVee Occupation: Fishery Biologist Posts: 68	Maybe just eliminate the swivel and just crimp it? Sorry about your expensive loss.

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