I was fishing for a Carp at South Park in Oshkosh. Little did I know the drama that was to befall me. As I settled in on the bank, the park lawn mower began moving my way. I grabbed my stuff to move it to the walkway and off the grass. I went back for my rod and got there just in time to see it being dragged off into the water and disappear from view. I had an old rod with me and thought I could at least drag bottom to see if I might snag my lost pole. I put on a heavy spoon and began casting, combing the area. There was a guy watching me from the stone bridge. I was sure he was thinking I was trying to snag a carp. There is nothing in there that is going to go after a spoon. Finally after about a half an hour I managed to hook the tip of my lost pull. As I did, the carp on the line began to pull back. The guy on the bridge observed, "Looks like you caught somebody's fishing pole!" I responded, "Yeah, Mine!" It was a battle to get the pole close enough for me to finally grab a hold of the tip and bring it in. Once I had the rod in hand the fish was mine!
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Rocky Knuth
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 22:16
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I was fishing for a Carp at S
I was fishing for a Carp at South Park in Oshkosh. Little did I know the drama that was to befall me. As I settled in on the bank, the park lawn mower began moving my way. I grabbed my stuff to move it to the walkway and off the grass. I went back for my rod and got there just in time to see it being dragged off into the water and disappear from view. I had an old rod with me and thought I could at least drag bottom to see if I might snag my lost pole. I put on a heavy spoon and began casting, combing the area. There was a guy watching me from the stone bridge. I was sure he was thinking I was trying to snag a carp. There is nothing in there that is going to go after a spoon. Finally after about a half an hour I managed to hook the tip of my lost pull. As I did, the carp on the line began to pull back. The guy on the bridge observed, "Looks like you caught somebody's fishing pole!" I responded, "Yeah, Mine!" It was a battle to get the pole close enough for me to finally grab a hold of the tip and bring it in. Once I had the rod in hand the fish was mine!
Corey
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 23:27
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Wow, Rocky!
Nice job - must've felt good to get it back, and the fish besides!!!
andy
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 23:29
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That's an amazing catch Rocky
Deftik
Wed, 06/19/2013 - 04:16
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Never understood angler watch
Never understood angler watchers they are a personal pet peeve of mine with that said awesome story and fish!
Moose439
Wed, 06/19/2013 - 07:51
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HAHAHAHA thats the best fishi
HAHAHAHA thats the best fishing story I have heard for awhile, awesome catch man.