The one that got away
Dec 4, 2021 15:38:54 #
SmellyCat01
Loc: Tyler Tx.
The hunt, Anticipation, and excitement when the water explodes and It is “fish on”. Did I mention frustration and anger when she bust the top of the water fighting and , poof out flies my lure or the line breaks. 45 years of fishing and I have not yet land that baby. It always something and 99.9% of the time it’s my fault once again.
Dec 4, 2021 16:07:21 #
E.pa.al
Loc: Martin's Creek
We've all been there!!
Preparation + Opportunity = Success
Keep after em & you'll land em
Welcome to fs cat101
Preparation + Opportunity = Success
Keep after em & you'll land em
Welcome to fs cat101
Dec 4, 2021 16:49:05 #
Welcome to the stage cat.
And with all the excitement..... nothing makes a fish seem so big as nearly being caught
And with all the excitement..... nothing makes a fish seem so big as nearly being caught
Dec 4, 2021 17:25:28 #
Welcome to the Stage SC. Been there and done that, just gotta get back at it. Tight Lines!
Dec 4, 2021 18:06:32 #
Dec 4, 2021 22:41:34 #
Smelleycat: Welcome to some more of the aspects of the Fishing Forum. You are not alone with the experiences you have found frustrating. This is part of the game. It makes good stories you can share with other fishermen. If you haven't caught and lost some personal best specimens, you just haven't had as much experience as others! Just Sayin...RJS
Dec 5, 2021 06:30:20 #
The easy part is getting them to bite…once you found them😉
The hard part is getting them to the boat, into the net and then into your hand for the picture, or into the live well.
There are numerous things that can go wrong while the battle is going on as the line can get cut on a rock, wrapped around a tree or a pier. You’re trying to pull a fish out of his comfort zone (although some act as if they caught us and are trying to pull us in). It knows every weed and escape route.
So many things have to go right along the way.
The fun is in the hunt, and the subsequent fight with the fish once you have outwitted them. The work starts once they are on. The person with the net is also a key player in the scenario as many fish are lost in the last 2-3 seconds with a poor netting job.
This makes for great satisfaction when the fish is in hand for a picture and release, or into the live well, destined for the table (which, of course, requires more care and more work).
The hard part is getting them to the boat, into the net and then into your hand for the picture, or into the live well.
There are numerous things that can go wrong while the battle is going on as the line can get cut on a rock, wrapped around a tree or a pier. You’re trying to pull a fish out of his comfort zone (although some act as if they caught us and are trying to pull us in). It knows every weed and escape route.
So many things have to go right along the way.
The fun is in the hunt, and the subsequent fight with the fish once you have outwitted them. The work starts once they are on. The person with the net is also a key player in the scenario as many fish are lost in the last 2-3 seconds with a poor netting job.
This makes for great satisfaction when the fish is in hand for a picture and release, or into the live well, destined for the table (which, of course, requires more care and more work).
Dec 5, 2021 09:04:36 #
Dec 5, 2021 10:42:27 #
SmellyCat01 wrote:
The hunt, Anticipation, and excitement when the water explodes and It is “fish on”. Did I mention frustration and anger when she bust the top of the water fighting and , poof out flies my lure or the line breaks. 45 years of fishing and I have not yet land that baby. It always something and 99.9% of the time it’s my fault once again.
SC01... Welcome to the Stage. It's good to be humble enough to take responsibility for losing a fish. First time since I've been here that anyone put that in their initial post. Nice to have ya aboard !
Dec 5, 2021 14:06:05 #
agatemaggot
Loc: iowa
When a fish is barely hooked by the skin on it's lip you can't blame it on anything but the fish, he wasn't
hungry enough
hungry enough
Dec 5, 2021 15:04:13 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Welcome to the Stage cat I've had fish it seems showed me what fight he or she had right up to the time I was going to reach down to grab it look me straight in the eye and then spit my lure out at me
Dec 5, 2021 18:25:47 #
Mauwehu
Loc: Norwalk Ct
When I was 15 I took my 10 year old brother fishing. Had a nice bass jump off the hook just as he reached the shore. I whipped the water with anger and frustration and to my surprise snagged him on his side and hauled him in. ( I didn’t see him in the water)
My brother was impressed and asked if I’d caught one that way before. LOL.
My brother was impressed and asked if I’d caught one that way before. LOL.
Dec 6, 2021 08:02:14 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Mauwehu wrote:
When I was 15 I took my 10 year old brother fishing. Had a nice bass jump off the hook just as he reached the shore. I whipped the water with anger and frustration and to my surprise snagged him on his side and hauled him in. ( I didn’t see him in the water)
My brother was impressed and asked if I’d caught one that way before. LOL.
My brother was impressed and asked if I’d caught one that way before. LOL.
That's cool👍
Dec 6, 2021 10:17:55 #
Welcome smellycat. My daughter is moving to Tyler from Utah. I will be watching your posts. I want to get down there next summer and do some catfishing.
Dec 6, 2021 11:13:54 #
JackM
Loc: North East Florida
I've been upgrading my knot skills recently based on the same issues you have had!
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