(06-06-2020, 11:31 PM)thatchergreg Wrote: I have landed a total of 2 rocks, both from the Weber river. I lassoed the first one with the line wrapping around the rock and the hook catching the line. The second rock had some hollow pockets from missing pyrite cubes and the hook caught in one. I was about 5 when I hooked the first one and I still remember the excitement of landing it and the disappointment when I saw what it was. Of course everyone within hearing distance came running to help me land the "lunker" I could barely reel in. I still remember the laughter. Good times.Must of been fairly high test line. Most likely your dad got tired of your loosing his terminal tackle.
Oh the joys of youth!!!
In reading the diff. posts I recalled pulling in a pelican at Scofield about 5 yrs ago.
When I hooked up on a cast the action felt odd. The fish kept fighting but not like anything I could recall but a hard fight. Just didn't feel right. After 30 seconds or so I notice this pelican about 50' from shore acting odd. Finally I noticed that every time the pelican lunged my rod followed suit.
Anyway his feet were all tangled up in mono that I had snagged. To say the least he was not that happy about being drug up on shore and then having all the line cut off his legs and wings.