Post by mtshark on Jun 18, 2005 14:39:31 GMT 8
In the hot morning sun, we were all sitting and waiting for something to come by to take our baits. Sweat wet our foreheads and roasted necks and then dripped off our chins... we were all hot and sticky and... not having enough sleep as we fished through the night...
Our heads were like see saws... eye lips were as heavy as lead... crickets were loud and the birds were singing away in the beautiful morning... the air was just too dense and we could feel the toil on our system.
It seemed like the time had stopped and no fish were interested in our offerings. Every minutes took longer than ever...
Suddenly, nymph's reel went screaming! Immediately, we were fully awaken and nymph didnt hestitate and gave that rod that perfect swing! The drag went screaming even faster, more than 30m of mono were peeled from the reel and within seconds away from overhangs!!! He jammed his drag and bent his knees to stop that runaway train from entering the sure-snag-zone. The fish's run came to a halt but it was trashing hard on the surface and water was exploding!
Nymph battled the fish away from the snags and managed to hold his ground. The drag is almost locked dead but you could still hear the fish peeling the line off the spool and the 8lbs mono felt like thread for a moment...
Finally the battle was won and from nymph's smile, you could clearly see his joy. Well done mate!!!
