Lost Rod ,4/14, Chathlamet. Clifton Channel Old 1960 abu 6000 reel Converted to direct drive,very sentimental old school. You can have the fish on the other end. Marina has info of owner. Fishing is getting better only because it sucked before.

All I can say,HE LOVED THAT REEL SO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!! . He dove out of a 20ft seahawk northriver. All he got was wet!!!!! and cold. Somewhere we have to get are priorities right. Ok it just was there and he jumped!!!! Everyone is Ok, hot shower,motorhome to keeo warm and we came home to think about it...!!!!!!! So if you oldschool guys have a older 6000abu to sell, let me know!!!!!!!!!!!! some day i will tell you my days jumping out of a boat !!!!!!! not once but twice!!!!!!!!! I know stupid. All i can say its in the gene pool ,

Sorry I didn't get this up last night for you Bob.... got thoroughly engrossed in paying office bills and preparing documents for quarterly taxes.

Was getting ready to post something now... but lo and behold... it's already here.

Glad he's OK and will live another day to try for the big one.

As for losing the rod.... been there, done that. Certainly NOT one of my proudest moments. But no way I would have dived into a frigid CR for it.

Wow! What part of the troll? I was there yesterday morning, numb hands when a couple of those squals came through.

I plan on fishing there again tommorrow after work. For sure, I'm tickling the bottom.

Yesterday there were only two dozen or so boats there. Chances are someone will find it if there is more weekend pressure.

Hey, Doc. The water,47 °F, was warmer than the air temperature, 42 °F, around one o'clock yesterday afternoon. Snow in the hills from the night before, as well, when one could see that far through the weather.

Wednesday we lost a large new wind sock, the week B4 I lost a $450 pair of glasses overboard, another time (quite a few years ago) I lost a 10 HP honda trollin Motor, and I had a Electric Cannon Down Rigger fall off my boat, I don't drink any more cuz it was gettin expensive.

keep your eye on ebay for a while, you can find any abu you want there eventually. won't be cheap but you will find one.

Bob:

Might have ABU 6000, just need to get a few pawls, to replaced ones. I do have 5000's, 5000D, 6000

Here is a picture......sorry you lost the rod and reel.......and the fish.....these are all right handed, I changed 25+ years ago, to left handed crank, so some are that old.... plus 5 or 6 others.....

Bobby,

If I had one, I would give it to you. Did the Heartland go bye-bye too?
I hope not. I can't get those any more. Give me a call.

I can relate. Dropped my glasses attempting to tie up after launching at Cathlamet. Could have paid for part of my fuel bill this season. 159 bucks for replacement lenses and cheap frames out of pocket. Polorized and the anti back glare were my expenses beyond coverage, way more expensive than just a couple of years ago.

Hey now.... DON'T BRING THAT UP. It HURTS everytime....

Keith

Man...if I had everything that I've lost overboard, left at a camp, left at a boat launch, or had disappear into thin air...or borrowed out to people that they utterly failed to return...I'd never have to buy a fishing rod, fishing reel, oars, pfd's, or various pieces of outdoor clothing again!

Good luck...sucks even worse that there was a fish on the end.

Fish on...

Todd

The fish are just now starting to show. I don't like this extrapolated boulderdash.

The willi five year olds are starting to show. No upriver fish to be seen here...

I feel the same way about just the Sh!t I've lost in your Van!

No biggie... Just a $800 setup... That's the part that makes me cringe...

Keith

So if read correctly. you were trolling down the midway, towards the cattle barge??? I suspect it would be West of the dead head, up on the sand?

Hans , We were in middle , between cigar and cannery about 10ft. We had 3 bites in that area. Will be going back sun-tue. Thanks to Drifter He has a reel for bro to convert. Bill i will try to catch you some groceries !!!!!!!! again thanks .

Bathtub Bob may need another name ( DEEP SIX )

Funny for you, maybe.

Once the shock wears off all you can do it laugh or cry. Laughing in public and crying in private is more manly.