Interesting yesterday Break. After getting the pendo sorted on the beach with just a bare lead. It was a whole different ball game with bait on and wading out as far as I could get in the surf line. The pendo turned too poo. Trying to keep an eye on the waves and trying to keep an eye on the lead. Plus of course the new rod. Old habits die hard, so it was back to the overhead chuck, just for the day though.
Sitting here last night I got thinking about it. By wading in the surf I gained maybe 4 metres. I should have stayed on dry ground and used either the OTG or pendo and really got it out there.
Sure the Solaris increased my overhead chuck and I was impressed. But why have a top rod and not take it to its full potential. Next trip there will be no wading out. Its a case of retraining the brain. Old habits die hard. I gained 4 metres by wading and the overhead thump, but sacrificed who knows what by not using the OTG or pendo.
Silly eh.
Oh well part of the learning curve.
No waders next time then I won't be tempted to try and walk to Australia.