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tinker1
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Can you relate? May 22, 2014 21:11:15 GMT -1

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Post by tinker1 on May 22, 2014 21:11:15 GMT -1

I am sure yall can relate to this. When you are easing along with your trolling motor on 10 to 20 % beating the banks and catching fish it's great, right?
Your throwing your favorite big swim bait. Your thinking..OK 1 big kicker and I'll be perfect. Then, it happens!!! You see the swirl of a BIG fish right at your bait. The line takes off and the adrenalin grabs ya. Set the hook and the fight is on. YES! She starts to rise so you drop your rod tip and try and keep her head down. Closer to the boat now. You know it's a big girl by the pull on your drag. The rod is bent way down as she runs from the boat. We are having fun now right? She dives under the front of the boat and she is close too. That trolling motor is still running. OH ****!!! Kick the foot control. Miss. Kick it again. Off now. Maybe she missed it. You look over the front edge of the boat and there she is. Your favorite swim bait is hooked in her mouth and cheek. She is right there!!! NET!!!! OH ****!! It's on the back seat post. I'm in the very front of the boat. Take a look again maybe I can lip her in. About now is when you notice your 20 lb. test line is wrapped around and inside the groove of the motor prop. Not good. As you reach to lip her she decides she don't like you very much and dives. You can almost hear the snap or maybe imagine is a better term. You rod goes slack and the line pops into the air with that little frayed spot on the end. You even pull up the trolling motor hoping, hoping......Dang!! That moment right there. Your adrenalin is crashing and your mind is wrapping itself around the fact that it's over. No fish, No favorite lure. Now, some guys will throw something. I suggest it not be your rod. Lot of water out there. Some guys will cuss. (hand raised) Some will take it all in stride and go home and kick the dog. It's not the dogs fault. It's yours. For not turning off that dad blasted trolling motor.

Last Edit: May 22, 2014 23:12:10 GMT -1 by tinker1

When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.

stratos185 Executive Member Posts: 687	Can you relate? May 22, 2014 21:26:14 GMT -1 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stratos185 on May 22, 2014 21:26:14 GMT -1 Ouch!!!
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bbriggs72 Full Member Posts: 205	Can you relate? May 23, 2014 2:56:09 GMT -1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bbriggs72 on May 23, 2014 2:56:09 GMT -1 You fish long enough stuff like this happens. Sorry for your bad luck it happens to all of us that's for sure. I've been there more times than I care to say lol
	Until next time set the hook!!! Brian Briggs

tinker1 Executive Member Posts: 670	Can you relate? May 23, 2014 12:11:14 GMT -1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tinker1 on May 23, 2014 12:11:14 GMT -1 Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
	When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.

bbriggs72 Full Member Posts: 205	Can you relate? May 23, 2014 12:22:44 GMT -1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bbriggs72 on May 23, 2014 12:22:44 GMT -1 Very true!!!
	Until next time set the hook!!! Brian Briggs

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