sad but no skunk

[Mstr Dan]

Got out again today. The sad thing was I hooked a monster crappie. The way it pulled I wasn't sure what it was. Got it to the surface and it was a crappie. Bent my rod almost double. I played it and took my time getting it to the surface, then the dummy fisherman took over. Instead of using a net I tried swinging it into the boat. bad move, it dropped off and swam away. . Well a little gill saved me from the skunk

[SuperDave336]

Darn that is sad. I’ve done the exact same thing more than once…..lol.

[DockShootinJack]

My personal best crappie found me soaking wet in freezing temps middle of the night. I slid off the rocks and into the water waist deep while I was hooked up. Scrambled back up onto the rocks and finally managed to lip the fish. That was some night. Greedily stayed another hour hoping for another.

[skeetbum]

I think we’ve all done that. Good deal, no skunk!

[BuckeyeCrappie]

At least you got to see it on the surface. Glad you got out

[UnLikeU]

Got out again today. The sad thing was I hooked a monster crappie. The way it pulled I wasn't sure what it was. Got it to the surface and it was a crappie. Bent my rod almost double. I played it and took my time getting it to the surface, then the dummy fisherman took over. Instead of using a net I tried swinging it into the boat. bad move, it dropped off and swam away. . Well a little gill saved me from the skunk

You will learn from this & pound them next time or at least boat your next Biggun@MstrDan... Heck you kind of firing me up making me want to punish them on my next trip for ya. Crappie Brudda's 4 Life.. You just ain't met me until today. Don't disown me. As long as I have Ice or a Freezer I always will have a Crappie or 20 to share.

[Slab]

Well, live and learn. But ya know, sometimes when I've taken the extra time to get the net, I've had the dern things come off too. Ya just never know.

[Mstr Dan]

UnLikeU, I surely learned something. I bet some guys will get a chuckle watching me use a net on a six incher And is a pleasure to meet ya.

Slab, you are very correct. I have lost several bass, and catfish while reaching for the net. I guess it all makes for good stories!

[Ketchn]

a tiny hesitation and or a hooked in the lip crappie that is a larger specimen will often escape on the lift and or right about that time , darnit I say ....