I was heading out of Oregon Inlet going offshore fishing, like usual, we had rods in all the gunnel rod holders. Half-way out, my brother looks back and sees a rod missing out of the holder. it was a shimano tld 50 which isnt a cheap reel, it must have bounced out of the rod holder and over board. 500 bucks down the drain. The bad thing is that it wasnt rough, it was only a 2-3 foot chop going out. This is a 98 CC 25. Has any-one had this problem. These are carolina classic rod holders too.
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The only time I came close to loosing a 50tw was running hard in moderate seas. Forgot to tighten the drag after storage. Was running and line was paying out the hole way. Heard a twang and say from the corner of my eye the rod alomost exit the boat./ My dumbness. Have sins=ce learned to wash the reels on full strike, store on no drag, run on full strike. Full strike limits water intrusion. Mark
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Never had gold bounce
from gunwale; transom, tower leg or tower rod holders.
And I have run through some pretty hairy stuff over the years. Gold always gets a safety line, regardless.
I have had one TLD launch out of a tower leg holder in what I would consider moderate 3-5's. They get pinned now also.
Surprisinglyi I have never lost a spinninng or conventional wire line rig and I'll bash through really foul 5-10 mile runs when I'm bass fishing.
What I have lost by the handfuls over the years are tools; pliers, knivesa, crimpers, etc. that are left on the tackle center cutting board; bounce off of it in rough conditions and slide out the scuppers before they get grabbed.
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