Hooked by the tail
Apr 10, 2022 13:49:42 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
Tried a small pond this morning. Not much as a bite so I moved to another spot.
First cast had a small bass follow the small spoon. That's promising. After some more casting I thew out to the middle. Wham! I got hit than a big splash. Wow this thing is a tank pulling drag and fighting like a beast. Pulling drag hard than all of sudden line is slack. Rats came off. I reel in and the fish is still there. Great she swam right at me. The fight is still on. Slows down to a crawl. What is on the line? a turtle comes to mind.
I just keep reeling the thing starts in again pulling and fighting. Quick loosen the drag so not to break off. After
five minutes I got it in close enough to see it. Big carp hooked in the tail. Comes a little bit closer but then it took off again on a big run.
Worked hard to get it back to shore but the fish was on so long the hook made a big hole and finally came out.
At least I got to see it. Fish was north of 15 pounds maybe more.
That was the closest I got to getting a fish this weekend.
First cast had a small bass follow the small spoon. That's promising. After some more casting I thew out to the middle. Wham! I got hit than a big splash. Wow this thing is a tank pulling drag and fighting like a beast. Pulling drag hard than all of sudden line is slack. Rats came off. I reel in and the fish is still there. Great she swam right at me. The fight is still on. Slows down to a crawl. What is on the line? a turtle comes to mind.
I just keep reeling the thing starts in again pulling and fighting. Quick loosen the drag so not to break off. After
five minutes I got it in close enough to see it. Big carp hooked in the tail. Comes a little bit closer but then it took off again on a big run.
Worked hard to get it back to shore but the fish was on so long the hook made a big hole and finally came out.
At least I got to see it. Fish was north of 15 pounds maybe more.
That was the closest I got to getting a fish this weekend.
Apr 10, 2022 14:13:35 #
Apr 10, 2022 14:33:44 #
Apr 10, 2022 14:46:23 #
greenfrog wrote:
Tried a small pond this morning. Not much as a bit... (show quote)
That's one fish that won't be sitting down for awhile,,pun intended, I have hooked a few like that and Carp they have a 2nd gear when hooked in the tail. Better than 3" long bait swallower for sure
Apr 10, 2022 15:08:19 #
greenfrog wrote:
Tried a small pond this morning. Not much as a bit... (show quote)
Cool catch and great story Greenfrog!
Apr 10, 2022 15:47:01 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
Another one that got away story which I'll never forget. Well that's fishing. 
Apr 10, 2022 17:31:08 #
Apr 11, 2022 07:13:54 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
greenfrog wrote:
Tried a small pond this morning. Not much as a bit... (show quote)
Sounds like fun anyway!!
Apr 11, 2022 15:22:27 #
Barry1576
Loc: Western Kentucky
I was trout fishing with ultralight and 6lb test line. Hooked this grass carp by the tail. I know what you mean by a fight. Took about 30min to get him in.
Apr 11, 2022 21:15:50 #
Barry1576 wrote:
I was trout fishing with ultralight and 6lb test line. Hooked this grass carp by the tail. I know what you mean by a fight. Took about 30min to get him in.
Wow that a dandy catch there Thank for the pictures 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐠🐠🐟🐟🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅
Apr 11, 2022 21:17:44 #
greenfrog wrote:
Tried a small pond this morning. Not much as a bit... (show quote)
At least you have fun 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🐠🐠🐟🐟🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅
Apr 11, 2022 21:44:51 #
greenfrog wrote:
Tried a small pond this morning. Not much as a bit... (show quote)
At least you got the thrill 👌
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