I was fishing at the Ponds in Central Point, Oregon on Friday Morning the 29th of May.  I laid my pole, a 5 and 1/2' small pole with Chartreuse and Rainbow Power Bait on a Triple Hook, on my bucket with a bell to alert me there's a fish on.  I went up to the next fishing hole for about 4 minutes to talked to another lady fishing.  I walked back and my bucket was in the water with my bobber, which I took off and put in the bucket. The pole couldn't be seen anywhere! You hear of people losing their pole in the water, but usually it's in the river or the coast!  Maybe someone has snorkeling gear to hunt for it?  I've learned a lesson to never leave my pole alone!  

hey oleksander, that's a really cool carp by the way. well done.

Good for you! I like stories like yours! I liked my reel, as the pole I bought at a yard sale for $3.00.  I bought a new reel for over $50.00 three weeks ago, but I know now I wasn't to use it.  There's always a reason for everything.  I won't go a-way from my pole anymore, smile!