Some people will do anything to not let a biggun' get away. I would have been sitting on the deck upset with myself and my choice of line selection

 

https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/fisherman-dives-line-breaks-catches-bass-bare-hands

 

Guess you gotta want it . . . 

Congrats to that angler.

#nosedivekelly

A-Jay

That was cool. 

I've been tempted a couple of times, but resisted the urge mainly because I have a hard time getting back into the boat.

I have gone in after loosing my grip on a rod. Luckily there was someone in the boat to assist in MY recovery.

That was awesome.

 

I've run in off the bank before but never did what he did lol

...and then he probably released the fish 20 seconds later..

I saw that video last night. It looked like a decent fish, but not sure if it was dive in worthy.

 

I'd probably be tempted to dive in for this one.

 

https://www.bassmaster.com/kayak-bass-fishing/video/kayak-bass-angler-dives-after-fish

 

Really lucky he didn't get hooked to the fish. 

Neither fish are worthy of a swim? Am I missing something? 

I would be okay with getting a fish boat side and it swimming away.  But if its a prized lure, i'd be going overboard just like this guy!