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 Losing a DD is it better to not see em
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07/08/15 04:39 PM
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CrankBait1007
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So i haven't been fishing much this year. So when i lost a fish that looked like a DD i felt sick  . And to top it off i was off shore and cranking at that. I thought i was either going to throw up or do the nestee plunge  lost her right at the boat! I wish i hadn't seen her! FEEL MY PAIN Shot in 720p 
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Sometimes I wish i never picked that rod up!
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 Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 04:51 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Lost a fish in my hands up against the side of the boat earlier this year that was larger than my 12.76.
1oz spinnerbait pop'd right out of the mouth when trying to lip her.
It's a disgusting / disturbing constant feeling that will haunt you until you catch a fish of equal or larger size.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 04:56 PM
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driedmeat
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man, you were much more composed than I would have been!
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: driedmeat]
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07/08/15 05:01 PM
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CrankBait1007
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man, you were much more composed than I would have been! Driedmeat i do my ranting off camera 
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Sometimes I wish i never picked that rod up!
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 05:04 PM
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timwins31
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I'd rather never see it. Then I can just try to convince myself it was a carp or catfish and move on.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: timwins31]
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07/08/15 05:10 PM
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Scott in Flower Mound
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I'd rather never see it. Then I can just try to convince myself it was a carp or catfish and move on. I agree.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 05:11 PM
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epicoutdoors
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What rod are you using? It looks fairly stiff. Maybe it wasn't helping you very much and was easy for the fish to get some slack and shake the bait. Keeping that deep bow in the rod helps them stay buttoned up.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: epicoutdoors]
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07/08/15 05:16 PM
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CrankBait1007
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What rod are you using? It looks fairly stiff. Maybe it wasn't helping you very much and was easy for the fish to get some slack and shake the bait. Keeping that deep bow in the rod helps them stay buttoned up. Yup it is. I have a few cranking rods with the bow in them but hate using them when bumping bottom.
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Sometimes I wish i never picked that rod up!
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 06:20 PM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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The biggest fish I ever had on was @ Fork and was more than likely DD........ I did get a real good look at it before it broke me off in a deep tree @ Burch.......I think seeing it made it a whole lot worse.........
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 07:29 PM
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musiclife_7
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I lost a monster this weekend. Flipping under some overhanding trees...20lb flouro....set the hook...felt her swim for all of 2 seconds and then snap....all I saw was a white belly flash....I feel ya.
Lost a 10+ at the boat on Fork last summer...deep crankin...sucks...but it's what keeps us going back
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 08:04 PM
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charlieecho
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Crank, hahaha that reaction. Priceless. I've never latched onto a DD that I know of but I will take a moment of silence for you.
If you ain't first you're last.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 08:10 PM
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InTheClear
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Its way worse when its feet from the boat and both you and your partner see it come halfway out of the water and throw your spinner-bait. It was my partners first 10 minutes ever on Falcon, "dam that was a big fish" he said. My thoughts were, yea you wont see another one that big this trip I promise!
I've caught well over 10 fish in the 10 to 11 lb range, my estimate of the fish was 15 lbs with my own eyes!
Last edited by InTheClear; 07/08/15 08:11 PM.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: InTheClear]
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07/08/15 08:13 PM
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BToombs
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Your thought was correct, we did but see another that size.
PB- 11.13 Lake Fork
1999 Champion 187 DC Elite
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 08:19 PM
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InTheClear
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you know that fish was a once in a lifetime! That would have been close to Tommy's record!
Last edited by InTheClear; 07/08/15 08:21 PM.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
#10964260
07/08/15 08:32 PM
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BToombs
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I'm ready to go back and fine it again.
PB- 11.13 Lake Fork
1999 Champion 187 DC Elite
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