Caught my first bass, and it Died...

Foyt20 · 03-14-09, 10:20 PM

But not because of me. I was fishing at a pond down the street from my house, after fishing at a state lake off the bank, without a nibble. It looked like a bass rocket convention. Now Im jealous

Any way, I am fishing a chartruce spinner bait, just walking around the pond, and I notice a fish sitting on the bottom (about 12" of water). I cast way past him, and on my retrieve, the bass takes a swipe at my lure, and... i catch him.

But I cant reel it in. I spent 45 minutes trying to untangle this fish, when I discover that its not my line that is caught.

The bass had at a previous time, swallowed a hook, and whoever caught it, just snipped the line off about 5 feet from the end, and let him go. He got tangled on a post that was in the pond (Manmade, complete with marine life nesting nets... Ill get pictures for the future).

I felt really bad after figuring out the whole picture, removing my spinner, and attemping to remove the original hook. I threw him back (more like placed him back) and he swam about 3 feet and went belly up.

But, it was my first bass

Just a bad finish to the story.

bamabassman · 03-14-09, 10:23 PM

oh foyt that is sad indeed pal. sorry ya had one die on ya. but look at the bright side, you got your first right. hey pal, it happens. i have hooked a dink and had it bleed to death on me more than i would like to see. but it does happen.

Zoom · 03-14-09, 10:54 PM

Foyt,it happens.But it wasn't your fault.The fool that hooked him before should have released him properly.But hey,you got your first one.Congrats!

WTL · 03-15-09, 05:11 AM

I'll keep your fish in my thoughts.

Bassboss · 03-15-09, 08:14 AM

Bummer man, sorry about the bass.... But congrats on the first bass! Bass fishing is like bad drugs, once get the wif or puff, it hard to stop!

aikenyounggun · 03-15-09, 09:58 AM

yeah sometimes those fish with hooks in there throats will survive and it will rust out

but congrats to your first fish..... time to make a signature??

Foyt20 · 03-15-09, 01:30 PM

Ooooo... Yea Aiken, thats a good idea.

Tennessee · 03-15-09, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

I'll keep your fish in my thoughts.

and a single tear is whipped away!!!

Love of the Sport · 03-15-09, 02:05 PM

Next time just cut the line and leave the hook to rust out. Congrats on your first.

DDM · 03-15-09, 02:34 PM

Also try this. If the bass is bleeding from where the hook was removed it will die shortly. If if have a soda on the boat, pour it on the wound. It will stop the bleeding. I didn't believe it at first, but it works.

Foyt20 · 03-15-09, 06:25 PM

I was just on the shoreline, and he was already having some issues with the hook being in there.

Oh and today, I got skunked

Jim80 · 03-15-09, 06:46 PM

sucks that the fish died man , and everybody gets skunked it happens

jim

03-14-09, 10:20 PM	#1
Foyt20 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: R-Ville, Central NJ Posts: 265	Caught my first bass, and it Died... But not because of me. I was fishing at a pond down the street from my house, after fishing at a state lake off the bank, without a nibble. It looked like a bass rocket convention. Now Im jealous Any way, I am fishing a chartruce spinner bait, just walking around the pond, and I notice a fish sitting on the bottom (about 12" of water). I cast way past him, and on my retrieve, the bass takes a swipe at my lure, and... i catch him. But I cant reel it in. I spent 45 minutes trying to untangle this fish, when I discover that its not my line that is caught. The bass had at a previous time, swallowed a hook, and whoever caught it, just snipped the line off about 5 feet from the end, and let him go. He got tangled on a post that was in the pond (Manmade, complete with marine life nesting nets... Ill get pictures for the future). I felt really bad after figuring out the whole picture, removing my spinner, and attemping to remove the original hook. I threw him back (more like placed him back) and he swam about 3 feet and went belly up. But, it was my first bass Just a bad finish to the story.

03-14-09, 10:23 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	oh foyt that is sad indeed pal. sorry ya had one die on ya. but look at the bright side, you got your first right. hey pal, it happens. i have hooked a dink and had it bleed to death on me more than i would like to see. but it does happen. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-14-09, 10:54 PM	#3
Zoom BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Magnolia,TEXAS Posts: 12	Foyt,it happens.But it wasn't your fault.The fool that hooked him before should have released him properly.But hey,you got your first one.Congrats! __________________ BITE ME!

03-15-09, 05:11 AM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I'll keep your fish in my thoughts. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-15-09, 08:14 AM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Bummer man, sorry about the bass.... But congrats on the first bass! Bass fishing is like bad drugs, once get the wif or puff, it hard to stop! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-15-09, 09:58 AM	#6
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah sometimes those fish with hooks in there throats will survive and it will rust out but congrats to your first fish..... time to make a signature?? __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-15-09, 01:30 PM	#7
Foyt20 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: R-Ville, Central NJ Posts: 265	Ooooo... Yea Aiken, thats a good idea.

03-15-09, 02:05 PM	#9
Love of the Sport BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana Posts: 236	Next time just cut the line and leave the hook to rust out. Congrats on your first.

03-15-09, 02:34 PM	#10
DDM BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 22	Also try this. If the bass is bleeding from where the hook was removed it will die shortly. If if have a soda on the boat, pour it on the wound. It will stop the bleeding. I didn't believe it at first, but it works.

03-15-09, 06:25 PM	#11
Foyt20 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: R-Ville, Central NJ Posts: 265	I was just on the shoreline, and he was already having some issues with the hook being in there. Oh and today, I got skunked

03-15-09, 06:46 PM	#12
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	sucks that the fish died man , and everybody gets skunked it happens jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

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