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Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7926232 08/27/12 11:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 26,280 chateau d'if P patriot07 TFF Guru
patriot07 TFF Guru P Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 26,280 chateau d'if	It's just a fish man. Nothing to lose sleep over. If it was in a big money tournament, that's another story. Last edited by patriot07; 08/27/12 11:45 AM. Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard

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Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7926253 08/27/12 11:59 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 4,582 Livingston Tx lamoon78 TFF Team Angler
lamoon78 TFF Team Angler Joined: May 2010 Posts: 4,582 Livingston Tx	It happens especially on cranks. I usually just get pissed cuss a little bit and go back fishin.

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7926438 08/27/12 01:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 521 Baytown TX B BigDaddy2508 Pro Angler
BigDaddy2508 Pro Angler B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 521 Baytown TX	Silence and another cast! 2002 Stroker with 2003 Merc 225X SS SM Lower 93.3 GPS www.strokerboats.com www.go100mph.com

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7926462 08/27/12 01:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,741 your sisters house J Jersey Dan Guido
Jersey Dan Guido J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,741 your sisters house	It's impossible to get over it until you catch another huge fish and even than you will be haunted with foul memories for the rest for your life. I have about 5 of those nightmares that I'll never forget about...

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7926682 08/27/12 02:27 PM
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FZ1 TFF Team Angler F Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,800	Sure,keep going back to the same area. I stalked a 30 incher for 6 weeks at Fork. My reward was,finally,getting the fish on(I think),getting wrapped deep,and having the treble hook ripped off the lure body by the fish.

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7926748 08/27/12 02:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 364 Tampa, FL P planogator Angler
planogator Angler P Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 364 Tampa, FL	A moment of silence then just keep throwing, and remeber that things have a way of balancing out. Just think of how many good fish you did land that were barely hooked, or the hook fell out as soon as they hit the deck. http://www.productolure.com/

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927279 08/27/12 05:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,756 MS S ssj3goten Extreme Angler
ssj3goten Extreme Angler S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,756 MS	I normally yell some bad words, sulk for a few minutes and try again but know I am not getting that fish again.

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927352 08/27/12 05:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,598 DFW/Lake Fork Evan O'Brien TFF Celebrity
Evan O'Brien TFF Celebrity Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,598 DFW/Lake Fork	If there was anything you could've done to prevent it, realize it.. and learn the from the hard knocks. Then, shrug it off and get back out there... because you know you're finally in an area with BIG fish! REALTOR. Residential/Lake/Farm&Ranch/Hunting Properties Evan O'Brien - Regal Realtors - texaslakesandland@gmail.com (214)642-6921

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927365 08/27/12 05:34 PM
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TTU_fisherman TFF Team Angler T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,411 Lubbock	First just know ahead of time that things like that can happen. Be as prepared as you can, and if you know you gave yourself the best shot at it, just keep fishing. Also, it doesnt matter if you just lost a big fish or not... like the lottery, your odds are about the same on the next cast as they were on any other cast you made that day. Sometimes you can think..."Well that was better than not getting that bite at all." -Curtis

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927453 08/27/12 05:59 PM
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Dr JL Extreme Angler D Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,853 Texas	Well, you lose one, you rig one- just like Quint in Jaws. Hopefully you won't end up like him in Jaws... Also, other than that maybe beer, IDK.

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927646 08/27/12 06:39 PM
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Bassen Pro Angler B Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 683 West Texas LAH	You Join the Lose a Lunker program ! www.bassboatseats.com

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927728 08/27/12 06:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,934 Houston, TX 96speed Extreme Angler
96speed Extreme Angler Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,934 Houston, TX	Curse a lot then curse a lot more. Female drivers = No survivors

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Fish Killer] #7927734 08/27/12 06:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,275 Azle, Texas G goose Extreme Angler
goose Extreme Angler G Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,275 Azle, Texas	Originally Posted By: Fish Killer After losing the legend tournament 2 years ago on a Saturday morning on a yellow magic, (with 3 witnessnes not just in our boat). I had to follow it up with about 40 beers and plenty of condolences from friends that night Isn't this the same thing you would do if you caught that fish? "It is hard to soar with the eagles, when you are surrounded by turkeys" Larry Tatum

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927753 08/27/12 07:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 864 Lavon, TX B bunker1965 Pro Angler
bunker1965 Pro Angler B Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 864 Lavon, TX	Good question Ive often wondered the same thing Thad

Re: How do you follow up on a lost big fish? [Re: Simmonsdlwa] #7927790 08/27/12 07:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,693 Austin K Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan Extreme Angler
Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan Extreme Angler K Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,693 Austin	it is a strange thing, how some fish you should have never boated be it a poor hook set(we all have em), dense cover, missed attempt with a net, etc... And then like the topic here, sometimes everything is going smooth as silk and then poof! gone. Sat evening caught a great fish way in the back of big overhanging pecan tree on a frog, she had every reason to get off but she didnt. Success!...This morning at roughly 9:17 am Hit a big fish on the same frog over a clear spot in the hydrilla. Everything going great even got her clear of the slop. 6' away from the boat the frog just comes out...fish gone FAILURE! Even had a wake boat cussing when I lost her, so you just got to dump all that adrenlin out of your system chunk her hat as far as you can whatever works, avoid the booze lol " Used to Chase giant's on Lake Austin & Town Lake "

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