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 Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: timwins31]
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07/08/15 08:49 PM
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Chasin Hogs
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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've been doing that for 3 months about a fish I lost at benbrook. Thought I hooked a tuna but I swear it was a catfish. Or maybe a huge drum? 
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 11:12 PM
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formula462
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No,you must always see the DD's whether you get to put them in your hands or not
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 11:18 PM
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T54
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I always laugh when people lose one they didn't see and try to tell you what it weighed.
Last year, I sight casted one that I would say was in the neighborhood of 12-14lbs only to have it throw my frog right back at me. I still think about that one. I caught a giant a few weeks before that so it didn't sting as bad as it could.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 11:27 PM
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Fishinkev
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I've had a couple bigguns break me off that I wonder how big they were. This problem seemed to stop when i took off all the fluorocarbon and put big game back on everything.
I dont fish for a living but i LIVE TO FISH!
Kevin
PB Largemouth Bass 12lb 2oz
PB Crappie. 3.01lb
PB Striper 23lb
PB Hybrid 7.02lb
Pb buffalo 49.4lb
Pb carp 26.14
Pb flathead 57lb
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 11:39 PM
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Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
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Lost one deep cranking last year that jumped several times and made 2 passes by the boat. Was using 10lb line so I was trying to play her out before I got her to the boat. Was the biggest bass I have ever seen in person, dwarfed the 2 nines I caught weeks before. As soon as I leaned down to lip her she made one more run and my crankbait floated back to the surface. I laid down on the deck and about cried said a few choice words. I would estimate that fish in the 12lb range and I still see the giant eyes in my nightmares from time to time. I have fished that same spot probably 50 times since then hoping to meet up with that fish again.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 11:54 PM
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Justin DuBose
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Are you using braided line?
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/08/15 11:56 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Let that be a lesson cranking with braid.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/09/15 01:22 AM
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FlaNative
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Classic reaction... man went right back to fishing! You'll get her next time!
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/09/15 01:36 AM
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patriot07
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Better to not see them for sure. I lost one about 7-8 at the boat a couple months ago that still bothers me, and I've caught a number of 6-9 pound fish. I've never had a DD though. If I saw one and didn't get her in, I might just have to give up fishing altogether.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
- Soren Kierkegaard
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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07/09/15 02:42 AM
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ko bass attack 27
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I always remind myself that I was gonna throw it back anyway, thank God for just giving me the opportunity.
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: Chasin Hogs]
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07/09/15 02:59 AM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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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've been doing that for 3 months about a fish I lost at benbrook. Thought I hooked a tuna but I swear it was a catfish. Or maybe a huge drum? I've had one fish like that and it was @ Pat Mayse. I was throwing a finesse worm in the back of a cove and I pitched it up next to a stump as soon as it hit the water it took off sideways so I set the hook. What ever it was looked like it was as big as my leg and much bigger than a large mouth as it boiled just under the surface like a torpedo. I figure it was a really big gar or catfish. The lure came loose after a few of seconds and almost hit me.........
2012 ZX200 Skeeter 2012 Yamaha 200 SHO Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Proud student of the Pro Staffer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: FlaNative]
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07/09/15 04:15 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Classic reaction... man went right back to fishing! You'll get her next time! Keep fishing and GOOD things will happen! 
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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07/09/15 04:17 AM
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CrankBait1007
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Let that be a lesson cranking with braid. I was waiting for you to say that 
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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: charlieecho]
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07/09/15 04:18 AM
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CrankBait1007
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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. thanks for the moment charlieecho 
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Re: Losing a DD is it better to not see em
[Re: Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad]
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07/09/15 04:19 AM
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CrankBait1007
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Lost one deep cranking last year that jumped several times and made 2 passes by the boat. Was using 10lb line so I was trying to play her out before I got her to the boat. Was the biggest bass I have ever seen in person, dwarfed the 2 nines I caught weeks before. As soon as I leaned down to lip her she made one more run and my crankbait floated back to the surface. I laid down on the deck and about cried said a few choice words. I would estimate that fish in the 12lb range and I still see the giant eyes in my nightmares from time to time. I have fished that same spot probably 50 times since then hoping to meet up with that fish again. Brad i can see you laying on the deck of your boat
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Sometimes I wish i never picked that rod up!
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