Forums59
Topics1,039,300
Posts13,962,498
Members144,197
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Jig Mystery
#11709350
07/07/16 01:50 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422
Connor S
OP
Angler
|
OP
Angler
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422 |
I was skipping a jig under docks this weekend at LBJ. I got what seemed to be a very aggressive bite in the bottom third of the water column in about 12-15 foot of water, I go to set the hook and whiff. I reel up my jig to make another cast and notices my trailer is sticking straight up, I figured the trailer got pulled off the hook keeper as it sometimes does during a whiff. I try to push it back down but it's still sitting flush on the jig, confused I take off my Rage Craw to notice that my hook is completely bent in. I was throwing a 1/2oz Strike King Structure Jig, which is a fairly heavy wire hook, I'm just totally confused as to how this happened and what could have done this. Has anyone ever seen this before? At this point I have no clue what it could have been or how this could have happened. Any wisdom or thought's would be appreciated.
I say we fish 5 days a week and work 2.
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709378
07/07/16 02:06 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,578
UTDmiller
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,578 |
wow, i have never seen that. I assume it was straight when you tied it on or you would have noticed when you put the trailer on.
John Miller
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709391
07/07/16 02:14 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,101
epicoutdoors
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,101 |
You probably had nailed a few docks while skipping and hadn't noticed that it was bent.
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709422
07/07/16 02:28 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,893
5Redman8
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,893 |
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: epicoutdoors]
#11709471
07/07/16 02:50 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,799
Donald Harper
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,799 |
You probably had nailed a few docks while skipping and hadn't noticed that it was bent. This has happened several times over the years. You banged the hook just right causing it to bend, then you got a bite pulling the trailer out of place.
Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709528
07/07/16 03:12 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422
Connor S
OP
Angler
|
OP
Angler
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422 |
The weird thing is that I readjusted the trailer the cast or two casts before the bite, and I would think that in my infinite awareness on the water that I would have noticed the bent hook when I readjusted the trailer. The cast or two after adjusting the trailer were pitches to the outside of pilings; which didn't really hit anything but the bottom. So the only thing I can deduce is that it got bent on the bite. Also, the bite/hookset never pulled the trailer out of place, it just looked out of place because of the hook being bent. I'm not denying I don't whack my fair share of docks throughout the day though, so that's definitely a possibility, I just think I would have noticed it being that way while I readjusted the trailer and made those two pitches. I didn't even think about that so thanks.
I say we fish 5 days a week and work 2.
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709542
07/07/16 03:17 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,763
Rhino68W
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,763 |
Seems like a snapping turtle to me.
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709587
07/07/16 03:29 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,799
Donald Harper
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,799 |
Here is another theory. I know a guy that has a old truck cab attached to his dock. There is one mean big old Bass that lives there. Her jaws are like a vice; but it more likely when she saw the jig come in she rolled the window up on it, mashing the hook.
Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709727
07/07/16 04:34 PM
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,533
bigbass94
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,533 |
I've had this happen to me too. I boiled it down to hitting the hook just right and a weak spot in the hook. You could've also hit the dock a few times too many and didn't notice your hook already starting to bend. I've done that with light wire hook swim jigs.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709747
07/07/16 04:40 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651
bogey♂
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651 |
I'd say that there is no way that you caused that hook to bend by hitting a dock. It's too stout of a hook. I'm not sure what happened, but I don't think that it bent on the cast. I kinda like the turtle answer.
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709755
07/07/16 04:41 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422
Connor S
OP
Angler
|
OP
Angler
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422 |
I was thinking the Chupacabra
I say we fish 5 days a week and work 2.
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709759
07/07/16 04:43 PM
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,533
bigbass94
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,533 |
Could've been a big ole' catfish!
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709760
07/07/16 04:44 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422
Connor S
OP
Angler
|
OP
Angler
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 422 |
But that is a good point, a 2x Owner Cutting Point hook is a strong @$$ hook.
I say we fish 5 days a week and work 2.
|
|
Re: Jig Mystery
[Re: Connor S]
#11709764
07/07/16 04:45 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,342
EastTexasBassin
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,342 |
Wow, it would take a lot of force to do that. That's crazy
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|