I sure got away with one today

revrat · 04-03-07, 08:14 PM

Went out to Clear Lake after my night shift was over this morning, and saw one of my buddie's trucks go by as I was launching the boat. I called him on the cell and said "yo, let's go fish for a while." He says he'll call me back in a few and let me know if he's good to hook for a few hours. I told him I'd go catch a biggun while I waited on his return call. I started chucking a swimbait at a nearby water supply pipeline, and on about the 10th or so cast, it gets nailed.(this has been happening a lot on Clear Lake lately). I start to reef on the fish to get him in the boat, and I didn't think it was very big. While I'm playing it, my phone starts ringing. I know it's my buddy, and I don't want the call to go to voicemail, but I got this fish still fighting, which I have not seen yet. So to save some time I give a mighty swing to vault the fish into the boat as I reach to catch the phone. I didn't really see the fish so much as feel him go "THUD" on the deck of the boat as I answered the phone. I turned and just stood there looking at this 8 pounder thrashing on the deck listening to my bud tell me he can't go fish today. I say "Gee, that's too bad. Do you at least have a minute to swing back to the ramp to take a picture for me?"

He did. I'm waiting on his wife to email me my pics tonight. I'll add them when they get here.

Anyway, I feel kind of goofy after years of telling partners to not swing 3-4 pound fish into the boat and then turning around an swinging an 8. I'm amazed the fish stayed buttoned, and even more amazed she cleared the gunwhale without touching it or breaking my rod or line. I really didn't think it was that good of a fish.

How big of a fish have you guys swung onboard with your rod and not had some sort of catastrophe take place?

texasbasser · 04-03-07, 08:19 PM

nice story and fish! I dont swing anything over 2 pounds, They just seems to always throw the hook in mid swing.

zooker · 04-03-07, 08:34 PM

i don't swing anything..i get low and grab a fist full of jaw bone..

zooker

flamez · 04-04-07, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zooker

i don't swing anything..i get low and grab a fist full of jaw bone..

zooker

rofl same ive lipped a monster 2 1/2 to 3 incher that wanted my xrap

WTL · 04-04-07, 01:21 AM

The only fish I will swing into the boat are fish I can afford to lose. Anything more than 2 1/2 pounds I like to land, so I lip them.

lizardsrule · 04-04-07, 05:33 AM

I've swung a couple of 5-6 lbers since being down here in Florida. It isn't as important as it used to be to me because I catch those size a lot more regularly than I ever did up north. Those aren't the hawgs I'm concerned with. Now if in a tourney every decent(keeper) fish gets netted usually.

Lizards

Hef · 04-04-07, 07:07 AM

I'm with WTL on this one. If I can afford for him to come off, then I'll swing him aboard. If not, he's getting the vulkan jaw pinch.

senko · 04-09-07, 11:12 AM

my stepdad and i went on the stanislaus river saturday,and im the only one to catch one-a 3 lb. smallie,by lipping it. he on the other hand tried to swing his and it shook the lure... sooooooooo, theres a lesson learned...

texasbasser · 04-09-07, 11:21 AM

When will we have the pics????

04-03-07, 08:14 PM	#1
revrat BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	I sure got away with one today Went out to Clear Lake after my night shift was over this morning, and saw one of my buddie's trucks go by as I was launching the boat. I called him on the cell and said "yo, let's go fish for a while." He says he'll call me back in a few and let me know if he's good to hook for a few hours. I told him I'd go catch a biggun while I waited on his return call. I started chucking a swimbait at a nearby water supply pipeline, and on about the 10th or so cast, it gets nailed.(this has been happening a lot on Clear Lake lately). I start to reef on the fish to get him in the boat, and I didn't think it was very big. While I'm playing it, my phone starts ringing. I know it's my buddy, and I don't want the call to go to voicemail, but I got this fish still fighting, which I have not seen yet. So to save some time I give a mighty swing to vault the fish into the boat as I reach to catch the phone. I didn't really see the fish so much as feel him go "THUD" on the deck of the boat as I answered the phone. I turned and just stood there looking at this 8 pounder thrashing on the deck listening to my bud tell me he can't go fish today. I say "Gee, that's too bad. Do you at least have a minute to swing back to the ramp to take a picture for me?" He did. I'm waiting on his wife to email me my pics tonight. I'll add them when they get here. Anyway, I feel kind of goofy after years of telling partners to not swing 3-4 pound fish into the boat and then turning around an swinging an 8. I'm amazed the fish stayed buttoned, and even more amazed she cleared the gunwhale without touching it or breaking my rod or line. I really didn't think it was that good of a fish. How big of a fish have you guys swung onboard with your rod and not had some sort of catastrophe take place?

04-03-07, 08:34 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i don't swing anything..i get low and grab a fist full of jaw bone.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-04-07, 01:21 AM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	The only fish I will swing into the boat are fish I can afford to lose. Anything more than 2 1/2 pounds I like to land, so I lip them. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

04-04-07, 05:33 AM	#6
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	I've swung a couple of 5-6 lbers since being down here in Florida. It isn't as important as it used to be to me because I catch those size a lot more regularly than I ever did up north. Those aren't the hawgs I'm concerned with. Now if in a tourney every decent(keeper) fish gets netted usually. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

04-04-07, 07:07 AM	#7
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	I'm with WTL on this one. If I can afford for him to come off, then I'll swing him aboard. If not, he's getting the vulkan jaw pinch. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

04-03-07, 08:19 PM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	nice story and fish! I dont swing anything over 2 pounds, They just seems to always throw the hook in mid swing.

04-09-07, 11:12 AM	#8
senko BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manteca,Ca. Posts: 826	my stepdad and i went on the stanislaus river saturday,and im the only one to catch one-a 3 lb. smallie,by lipping it. he on the other hand tried to swing his and it shook the lure... sooooooooo, theres a lesson learned... __________________ Manteca High Freshman Football V.O.L. Champions 2007 "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever."

04-09-07, 11:21 AM	#9
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	When will we have the pics????

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