the official lost tackle of 2016 thread v1

[strikefc34]

I try not think about what I've lost!!! Back when Megabass 110's were hard to get, I lost 3 in a 3 hour jackpot tournament to toothy critters. Any time I lose less than 3 Megabass 110's I'm happy!!!

[Wbeadlescomb]

Lost a $1500 tournament winning fish 3 times this weekend

[PitchinJigz]

1 hour ago, Wbeadlescomb said:

Lost a $1500 tournament winning fish 3 times this weekend

Better check those hooks...

[YoTone]

update

1 booya spinner lost. came with the chatterbait so thats 2 out of 3 lures that i got yesterday gone. it got hung up on a sign so i was lucky enough to get a pic. once it gets warmer i might go out and get it.   i cant bare to fish there and having to look at it every time.

 also i broke a rap jerk bait but i found that one.

spent all day fishing and i only caught 1 bass that was like 5 inches.

[Wbeadlescomb]

55 minutes ago, PitchinJigz said:

Better check those hooks...

The nature of skipping docks. Only had to catch 10lbs to win. Lost 3 in the 3-4lb range.

[WdyCrankbait]

21 hours ago, Bass_Fanatic said:

I figured I lost $120 in Bama rigs, $60 in 10xds, $200 on the reel, $160 on the rod, and $45 on line.  That's $585...just another day in paradise?

Quit fishing and send your stuff up to me here in VA Josh.

[Bass_Fanatic]

2 minutes ago, WdyCrankbait said:

Quit fishing and send your stuff up to me here in VA Josh.

You should have been down here with me Friday. I boated over 100 fish and had 20+ over 4lbs.

[Cgolf]

Since the season is still closed, nothing yet, but I quit trying to think about it. Expecting to lose 20+ cranks and lots of jig plastic combos again this year. Shore fishing can get expensive. Don't lose as much from the boat unless a pike or musky gets me.

[bigturtle]

bass season has no yet opened in my country, but once it does, i expect somewhere between $50-80 worth of lost lures, because thats about how much i lose every year

[buzzed bait]

i lost 3 spinnerbaits in 4 hours yesterday....  snapped 2 off and when i somehow cast the 3rd one off into the abyss i called it a day.

[PennBass]

The Spro BBZ-1 Rat I lost last year is still hanging off a branch above my favorite pond. Ice wasn't thick enough to retrieve it this year, and every time I see it I get a little sad inside. 

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Id be skeered to fish close to most of yall.some of the things yall have done with crankbaits and fishing rods you need a vest that says stay back 300'

[Heron]

Lost my first tonight, a black Cavitron.  I cast out, the spool spins, then backlash, and the line just snapped.  Never had that happen before. 

[Josh Smith]

Last trip to the river I lost a nice smallie, then two jerkbaits and three crankbaits trying to catch it again.

Josh

[roadwarrior]

20 hours ago, deaknh03 said:

Didnt you lose a tackle bag off the back of a boat?

Yes...That was awful...

 

[Netfish and Chill]

On March 27, 2016 at 11:22 PM, Team9nine said:

Busted the lip of a $25 MegaBass today - not lost, but pretty much worthless now

-T9

Ohhhhh no was it the X-Dad?

[Scarborough817]

1 lc slender pointer

1 live target golden shiner lipless 

1 strike king rage blade

this is all while bank fishing i think it will decrease when i'm in a boat. luckily i haven't lost any of my big baits yet though

[Hurricane]

Booyah Spinnerbait, Rapala Shadow Rap..... ****!

[buzzed bait]

12 hours ago, Heron said:

Lost my first tonight, a black Cavitron.  I cast out, the spool spins, then backlash, and the line just snapped.  Never had that happen before. 

there's a black cavitron with a red blade hanging from a tree in a pond near my house.....  i'm the moron that put it there and have not been able to retrieve it....  still haven't brought myself to replace it because i keep lying to myself and saying i will get it back eventually!

[Arobb2012]

Wow I have only been out once this year and lost a 1/8 oz jig and a grub.

[Hog Basser]

Me: Rat-L-Trap on first cast of the season, immediate snag....Rebel Crawfish (old one I'd had for a long time) a few trips later. 

My Teenage Nephews ("borrowing" my lures): 3 brand new Booyah Spinners, assorted older spinners, another Rat-L-Trap (replacement of the original one) on his 2nd cast, and various older crankbaits from the bottom of my box.  

This is on 5 days of fishing, only two of which were with my nephews.  I bought them both their own tackle boxes for Christmas and loaded them up with starter lures, but they keep "forgetting" to bring them when I ask them to go fishing with me.  

[Bruce424]

So far it's gonna be a chatterbait and a squarebill.  Oh a flipping jig too. Not too bad. Learned not to fish chatterbaits through laydowns...haha.

[YoTone]

morning guys.

lost 1 jig and craw in the 10 minutes i was fishing this morning. ill be back to that spot later on during my lunch to lose more.

update, lost my last chatter bait during lunch. wow i think might set a record.

 

[Hurricane]

On ‎3‎/‎28‎/‎2016 at 7:18 AM, roadwarrior said:

Yes...That was awful...

 

I couldn't even imagine... I would be furious lol..

[SemperFishing]

This isn't from 2016 but it's worth telling as a cautionary tale.

In late February of 2015 on a beautiful overcast and unusually warm 70's day I was kayak fishing on Germantown Lake in VA. Air temp 72 degrees, water temp 40 degrees. I was set and ready to go with rods and tackle loaded. Dressed in layers. As I arrived at my chosen spot I was uncomfortable with my seat position, it was in the high location. So I went about adjusting it.

I couldn't catch my breath at first. I knew I wouldn't drown because I had my PDF on (always, hot or cold). I couldn't touch bottom but I remember looking at my Lowrance and knew I was in 8 to 9 feet of water. But the water was sooo COLD. Mostly I was terrified of having a heart attack and being a floating popsicle for my wife to see. I quickly grabbed ahold of my capsized kayak and side stroked to shore. The going was ever so slow. I was praying out loud to GOD to save me, and hoping to get some ground under my feat. I still couldn't control my breathing. 

I finally got to shallow water and hauled my kayak and my soaking wet ass to dry ground. I was freezing. Hyperventilating. Trembling. There was nowhere close to go for help. But back across the lake to my truck. I finally got some semblance of composure back, righted my kayak, and secured various items on board. It was then I noticed what was missing.

Three GLoomis rood and one St. Croix. Three Shimano's and one Abu Garcia, grand total $1600.00. I retrieved one rod light enough to float the end. 

paddled, nervously, across the lake to the boat ramp. Hauled the kayak ashore. Walked like a drunk to my truck and sat in it with heat on high until I could feel my bones again. 

It was so stupid what I did. I knew better. I knew it when I leaned forward, pulling on the seat, and felt the kayak move underneath me.

I went back later dragging a stringer with all the hooks open and retrieved one setup. My newest GLoomis and Curado I series. The rest are down there. Somewhere.