Lost Tackle

On Saturday I went for my first walk of the year on the beach between Gronant and Talacre. I saw a man walking up from the low water mark with a rod in his hand. Being a friendly kind of fella, I asked him how he got on. He told me that he found the rod washed up on the beach, the rod and reel not look that good. A bit of a mystery would’nt you agree?

Did you notice if it was a beach rod or a boat rod?
It may have gone overboard if off a boat.
That area is well known for the tide coming in behind you,maybe someone got in a situation and left the rod and saved themselves.
I got in a similar situation at New Brighton near the lighthouse on new years day night about 4 yrs ago.Luckily my mates were a bit younger than
me and helped me out.

No the rod was as long as a bass rod and the reel was a medium sized fixed spool. Definitely to long go an upside rod.

Your right about the tide though, can’t hang around once it starts to turn

Amazing what turns up

Maybe they are looking for the person who was holding the rod now.

Kirky's Dad wrote:

Maybe they are looking for the person who was holding the rod now.

No missing persons been on the news in that area.
In the dark with a bit of a mist you need a compass at Talacre.
Probably someone sick of catching pin whiting or blanking and chucked it in in temper.
Unless a mermaid made him an offer he couldn't refuse and he decided to use his other tackle.

Hope it’s more impressive than the tackle I saw on the beach

Gronant Paul wrote:

Hope it’s more impressive than the tackle I saw on the beach