Had a small tourney last night and was by myself....was pretty tough as all I was getting was short fish and it was only a three fish limit.  Pulled into a little cove about 45 minutes before weigh in and caught a "marginal" keeper at best.  Then put two decent ones in the boat and I'm feeling this is ok and but could feel myself getting a little wound up hoping for a bigger bite.  Well.....cast over to this shallow little spot with no real expectations and tap...tap...tap...I hammered him/her.  "Kerpow"  20# fluro exploded halfway down the rod......sadness....pure sadness...I have got to calm down.  

Tight lines

Did you get a chance to see the fish?

11 hours ago, Oregon Native said:

Had a small tourney last night and was by myself....was pretty tough as all I was getting was short fish and it was only a three fish limit.  Pulled into a little cove about 45 minutes before weigh in and caught a "marginal" keeper at best.  Then put two decent ones in the boat and I'm feeling this is ok and but could feel myself getting a little wound up hoping for a bigger bite.  Well.....cast over to this shallow little spot with no real expectations and tap...tap...tap...I hammered him/her.  "Kerpow"  20# fluro exploded halfway down the rod......sadness....pure sadness...I have got to calm down.  

Tight lines

I hate it when I get all wound up, even though it's a weekend thing for me, when I get in a hurry I just don't enjoy fishing and I don't fish good at all. 

23 hours ago, Spankey said:

Did you get a chance to see the fish?

I did not....but the mystery is still there.....was really shallow and almost right on a rock under this bush.  Had not seen any gar or muskies in area....oh well...had to have had some shoulders what ever it was.

2 hours ago, Oregon Native said:

I did not....but the mystery is still there.....was really shallow and almost right on a rock under this bush.  Had not seen any gar or muskies in area....oh well...had to have had some shoulders what ever it was.

Not sure if this has happened to you or not over the years but I'd have similar situations happen and wonder how I didn't hook up on that worm hook or crank the way he was on. I'd lay off figuring he wouldn't bite again right away. Get the heck out of that hole and stay away from there for a few day while hoping no one else stumbles across that. Get back in there a few days later and fish the exact thing the exact same way and nail him that time. I love it when I can pull that off. I have no way of knowing it was the exact same fish but chances are he is or at least I'd like to think so. Go back and get him. Good luck I hope you get him. 

22 hours ago, Spankey said:

Not sure if this has happened to you or not over the years but I'd have similar situations happen and wonder how I didn't hook up on that worm hook or crank the way he was on. I'd lay off figuring he wouldn't bite again right away. Get the heck out of that hole and stay away from there for a few day while hoping no one else stumbles across that. Get back in there a few days later and fish the exact thing the exact same way and nail him that time. I love it when I can pull that off. I have no way of knowing it was the exact same fish but chances are he is or at least I'd like to think so. Go back and get him. Good luck I hope you get him. 

Thanks...and yes I will give him/her a shot....