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Have you ever landed a good size fish and thought "For a fish that size, I expected more of a fight"? Instead of drifting a quarter mile downstream you only drifted a hundred yards or so. Happened to me today. Here's my story and theory about why.
After the rod when down I made sure the hook was set, started my kicker, threw the bouy, and drifted out to play the fish. Only went about two hundred feet before I was able to land a 30# buck. The fish was turning onto it's side and ready for the net when I dipped it. I was surprised it didn't take alot longer for a fish that size. Now for my theory as to why.
My Alvin had a treble hook that was stuck in both the top and bottom jaw. The fish couldn't open it's mouth wide enough to get a good flow of water throught it's gills! It exhausted itself quickly because it couldn't get enough air to match the exertion of fighting with me! As I think back to other fish I've played I'm sure the same thing was true with some of them. It must be like running hard with out being able to breath through your mouth. If I were using a single hook and it were stuck in either the top or bottom jaw, I'm sure the fight would have been tougher and lasted longer.
Have any of you notice this before? :whazzup:
After the rod when down I made sure the hook was set, started my kicker, threw the bouy, and drifted out to play the fish. Only went about two hundred feet before I was able to land a 30# buck. The fish was turning onto it's side and ready for the net when I dipped it. I was surprised it didn't take alot longer for a fish that size. Now for my theory as to why.
My Alvin had a treble hook that was stuck in both the top and bottom jaw. The fish couldn't open it's mouth wide enough to get a good flow of water throught it's gills! It exhausted itself quickly because it couldn't get enough air to match the exertion of fighting with me! As I think back to other fish I've played I'm sure the same thing was true with some of them. It must be like running hard with out being able to breath through your mouth. If I were using a single hook and it were stuck in either the top or bottom jaw, I'm sure the fight would have been tougher and lasted longer.
Have any of you notice this before? :whazzup: