Sometimes a Guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do So I DID After Flipping a Falcon Lake Craw colored Rage Hawg in timber and a strong hook set... The fish was happy to stay out of trouble until she got close to the boat and then it was FLAME ON!

A quick turn later and she headed straight into a nearby set of sticks and wrapped me about 4 ft deep. She was tired and the braided line had slipped under a crack in the stick, with her snugged up too tight to free herself. I hate breaking them off like that because of the chance of a fish being stuck for good and potentially doing harm to them, so in I went I was able to kick her loose without going completely under and didn't even get my hat wet It made for a good Photo anyway

Been fishing quite a bit and trying to keep up with everyones post here too... Hope the Fall Fishing is coming on strong for all of you as well!!!

Now that's hard core!

YEAH!! Better hope there not another fish down there wanting a 7" Anaconda

You have actually outdone yourself. You are the new Chuck Norris.

Nice Bass Big-O

Are you sure you didn't just jump in and Noodle that Bug-Eyed Timber Donkey ?

A-Jay

Nice...same thing happened to me 3 weeks ago but only had to go knee high. You win.

wow man...your a beast! nice fish

badass

I feel for the poor sap holding the camera lol. I waded up to my chest yesterday to free one and turned out to be a dink. Cold water + me = shrinkage lol

I'd swim for a fish that size! Nice!

Jeff

Now I'm really impressed!

Awesome! I'd have done the same thing. Oh wait....I have, lol.

LOL, nice!

Steve gets one on a little worm!

Steve, thats classic!

Jeez, now you are Tarzan too!!! Great fish.

Impressive

Nice fish man

That's classic, Big O. Let's just hope while I'm down there fishing with you, we all keep our clothes on. Nice work, bud!

That's classic, Big O. Let's just hope while I'm down there fishing with you, we all keep our clothes on. Nice work, bud!

Not sure how to read this post...ROFL

Great job Big O!

Awesome! But how much did she weigh?

^{Yep. Done it, too.}

^{But with my pants on!!!}

Awesome! But how much did she weigh?

Didn't weigh her Darren... But I did talk sweet to her and rub that belly a little before turning her loose and getting back in the boat

Another beast Big-O! I've done the same for a couple fish in brushpiles, nothing near that big unfortunately. It makes it a little scary when you're in muddy water and haven't seen it yet but when you get a good fish you want to get her in the boat!

Didn't weigh her Darren... But I did talk sweet to her and rub that belly a little before turning her loose and getting back in the boat

You are a ladies' man!