Most Frustrating Fishing Day Ever

[MossBack]

Me and my dad went out to a local lake today to try to catch a few bass.  I fish this lake 3 or so times a week and have been doing pretty good lately.  Second cast of the day, almost sure I would catch one, feel a bite, set the hook, fish on!  It was a pretty nice bass to start off the day, we figured around 4lbs, I get it coming to the boat and it made a quick dive under the boat which is usually no problem, I put just a little pressure to get him turned around and "pop".  Broke off, looks to be the knot broke.  It was no where near enough pressure that I would think would break 4lb test let alone 12.

 

We did pretty poor the rest of the day, infact I had not even caught a fish, and right before we load the boat we threw a couple last casts, I get a bite, I know for a fact that is was a bass as no brush was close.  I set the hook, could tell it was a nice one, and just as soon as some pressure built up my line snapped again.  I about jumped out of the boat!  I was so dissapointed as I was sure it was another nice one.  This time it appeared that the line broke no where near the knot, and the rest of the line did not show any sign of fraying.

 

I was using 12lb camo green yozuri hybrid, with a 1/4oz strike king tungsten, texas rigged, and pegged with a toothpick.  I tie a palomar knot and wet it down to make sure it is cinched down correctly.

 

I had a similar problem with seaguar red label 12lb flouro, so I switched to yozuri after reading some good reviews and figured I would not have any trouble.

 

What do you guys think is the problem?

[CPBassFishing]

I'm thinking your toothpick is abrading your line. Get some bobber stops.

[iabass8]

i agree that the toothpick may have done some damage to your knot. yozuri is supposed to be some strong line.

[MichiganFishing1997]

I use that line with no problem. I agree with the favt that it is probably that toothpick hurting the line.

[MossBack]

Ok thats what I figured was the culprit, but it is so easy to just pop a toothpick in there and break it off to peg the weight, I guess I hoped that it was something else. haha

[dddyfz27]

I use to have a similar issue and i started using bobber stoppers.  HOWEVER, i found that they became aggravating to use if you switch baits so i would recommend looking at how Fluke pegs his waits.  Look on youtube under "Mojo Rig" and just watch how he pegs the weight.  He uses jig skirt material and its alot easier to do than using bobber stoppers.  Hope it helps 

[ClackerBuzz]

do you pick out backlashes often? if so ur whole length of line is compromised. sorry to hear about the lost fish. you'll get'm next time

[MossBack]

Okay I remember watching that video a while back and I will have to check it out again, and no I usually don't ever have any problem with serious backlashes, although I have had my fair share of backlashes messing up my line in the past, haha 

[indianabasshunter]

You can use a product called a rubber T stop. Thats what I use whenever it's necessary to peg a weight. They are cheap and simple to use.