What do I do when I catch a big fish but don't have a net?
Aug 25, 2021 13:51:16 #
Today I dropped my daughter off at dance practice which is right by the lake so I went out to try out a new setup I put together and tired out some jello covered hotdogs and bam I got a big catfish, probably a channel cat. Biggest fish I have had for years, I could hear the line stretch and twang when I got it close.
I tried to lift it out on the hook the way I would a smaller fish but it was way too heavy and it got away. What should I do in this situation without a net when I'm on my own
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by LemonErb
I tried to lift it out on the hook the way I would a smaller fish but it was way too heavy and it got away. What should I do in this situation without a net when I'm on my own
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by LemonErb
Aug 25, 2021 14:28:11 #
Aug 25, 2021 15:35:11 #
Gordon wrote:
I grab them in the lip
The big one I caught I gilled it, too many teeth to grab it around the mouth
Aug 25, 2021 16:08:06 #
I feel like the answer to this is so obvious I mean in reality your gonna have to man up and grab that fish one way or another … next time jus have a glove with you if your worried about their sandpaper mouths
Aug 25, 2021 16:55:06 #
Aug 25, 2021 18:32:32 #
GooseDaBass wrote:
I feel like the answer to this is so obvious I mean in reality your gonna have to man up and grab that fish one way or another … next time jus have a glove with you if your worried about their sandpaper mouths
Aug 25, 2021 22:06:41 #
That’s what I do this one just shoved my hand in mouth and pulled up was fishing for striper so his lucky day.
I just noticed my hand still in his mouth 🤪
I just noticed my hand still in his mouth 🤪
Aug 26, 2021 13:14:21 #
maddog10e
Loc: Woburn
Years ago I went noodling out in Arkansas. Stuck my arm in up to my elbow, and was proud of the bite marks on my arm that evening sitting at the dinner table eating that fish.
Aug 26, 2021 14:00:18 #
fisher
Loc: whitewater,colorado
FS Digest wrote:
Today I dropped my daughter off at dance practice ... (show quote)
I was trolling for kokanee(sp?) in Flaming Gorge and hooked a 42" laker. My net was only 12" so when I got it up to the boat I put the net over its head, grabbed it by the tail and hauled into the boat. I got the job done. The crazy fish pulled me and my 12' boat around for almost an hour. LOL.
Aug 26, 2021 14:02:39 #
fisher wrote:
I was trolling for kokanee(sp?) in Flaming Gorge and hooked a 42" laker. My net was only 12" so when I got it up to the boat I put the net over its head, grabbed it by the tail and hauled into the boat. I got the job done. The crazy fish pulled me and my 12' boat around for almost an hour. LOL.
And you enjoyed every minute of it.
Aug 26, 2021 15:06:25 #
fisher
Loc: whitewater,colorado
Gordon wrote:
And you enjoyed every minute of it.
I sure did. I'd like to do it again !!!!!!!
Aug 26, 2021 15:06:57 #
Aug 26, 2021 18:02:50 #
BILLBYRD1
Loc: Prattville Al
Walk as far backwards pulling the fish on to the back. Have done that several times.
Aug 27, 2021 12:45:16 #
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