Now I have been around this game for a little while. Fishing for damn near half a century. I like to think I kinda knew what I was doing for at least half that. So, I don't jump on any bandwagon. I don't go out and buy the newest lure or super line or camouflaged fishin stick or bait gel that's guaranteed to catch the bigguns. That being written, I do respect the opinions of my peers and when something strikes their fancy I'm willing to give it a go.
So my good pal Callaghan raves about this new "swim bait" that the fish can't stay away from. Oh yeah I says? Where do I get one and how much? Well I got it from BassPro and they cost about $16. EACH! For a few days I was able to fugetaboutit but I kept getting these damned pictures of fish with this this sticking out of its mouth.
So I went on a local search but no go. They weren't here. Well I thought maybe I could find something like it. I happen to have a birthday gift certificate to the local tackle shop so I goes shopping.
There it is. A jointed swim bait that sure looks good and well it has to be good cause da bitch is $17! So I plopped down the lure And a cool spoon that looks like a pinfish and some hooks for some other lures. 35 bucks later I'm in the parking lot taking out of the package so I could play with it on the way home. C'mon, you have all done this. I get home, tie it on and head right out to the local spillway to try it out, well after I saw how good it looked in the pool. You have done that too.
I get to the spillway and blammo! Second cast!
Wow! This thing is incredible! Another snook and a bass later I'm doing the math in my head to justify the cost per fish. The more fish I catch the cheaper it gets, right?
Then I see something busting bait above the spillway and after a few casts in that direction and solid strike. A hook set and game on. The fish jumps and much to my surprise it's my favorite target. I loosen the drag and after a few more jumps my pleasant surprise succumbs.
Now I have lived by this creek for over 20 years and never guessed there were tarpon in it. Jubilant doesn't begin to describe my demeanor at this point. So I bend down to remove the worlds best new lure from his maw and this happens.
Ok,ok. I have preached till the sun goes down about crimping barbs. I'm an ass and I forgot. After all this lure is less than an hour old! So crimp your barbs so this mess is but a fleeting memory.
So now comes my beef with lure makers. I spend damn near $20 bucks for a lure and it doesn't come with hooks that can stand up to a 5 or 6 pound tarpon. Oh, they hooked my finger real good but two of the six hooks were damn near straightend out. This just plain pisses me off. 4x hooks assholes! Why is that so hard? Get your heads out of your asses and listen!
Ok. I feel better now. Oh, btw, no big deal to get the hook out. Just clipped off the end which was easy cause it WAS A SHITTY HOOK!
Hey you! Lure manufacturers, EAT MY SHORTS!
Hey you! Lure manufacturers, EAT MY SHORTS!
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Only thing I would say is while I never crimp down barbs (yea yea I know) I never fish without a pair of pliers that can't cut any hook off. I was just looking at that and my 9 yr old and 4 yr old were looking over my shoulder (didnt know) and thought it was a cool picture.... kids these days.....or as my wife would say "your kids...my kids would have said yuck!"
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I know it takes 14 minutes to strangle a two foot lady fish to death how long does it take for a Tarpon ?
"While that was a great read I must respectfully disagree with the previous responders post. Keep those barbs high man! When the next lady fish lands itself in your lap and the attached hooks impale your Long Island the story will be Pulitzer Prize winning!"
It only took 16 new Topics before Karma stepped in.
"While that was a great read I must respectfully disagree with the previous responders post. Keep those barbs high man! When the next lady fish lands itself in your lap and the attached hooks impale your Long Island the story will be Pulitzer Prize winning!"
It only took 16 new Topics before Karma stepped in.
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So I am thinking you go home and say to the wife "I have some good news and some bad news. What do you want to hear first?" Sorry to see that finger "mullet" you caught, but congrats on a great evening of fishing.
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Re: Hey you! Lure manufacturers, EAT MY SHORTS!
So is it getting rehooked or retired?
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I love it.
Why the hell are you messing about with that primitive equipment?
Why the hell are you messing about with that primitive equipment?
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The wind was blowing at gusts to 40ish. No way am I gonna even touch a fly rod in that. Oh and Bill, that's some funny shit right there!
Lure was rehooked 12 bucks and twenty minutes later.
Lure was rehooked 12 bucks and twenty minutes later.
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Glad to be of service, I'm honored to think I, a mere mortal can have some sway and influence over a Leg-End like yourself.
Tight Lines brother!
Tight Lines brother!
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Thats what you get for laying that snook on the concrete like that.
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Heywood wrote:Thats what you get for laying that snook on the concrete like that.
You know what La Quinta means in English? Behind Dennys. MarkM
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Dragging a snook across concrete, not crimping barbs=Welcome to newbie status, legend no more.
So what was this $17 finger piercing lure?
So what was this $17 finger piercing lure?
You know what La Quinta means in English? Behind Dennys. MarkM
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$17.00 New Lure
$12.00 ReHook
$29.00 Finger Piercing ...Priceless.....
$12.00 ReHook
$29.00 Finger Piercing ...Priceless.....
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Any minute now we're going to be subjected to a pic of where they poked him with the tetanus shot needle.
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What brand and model was the lure?
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Guilty of laying the snook on concrete. Piss poor move. Don't know what I was thinking. Lure is a Live Target swim bait.
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Hell hot concrete is way worse then a measuring board.......... Hope you put some sanitizer on that wound.
Derek
I hear possum taste like chicken.
I hear possum taste like chicken.