Anyone else not care for crankbaits due to removal

  • mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 30, 2019 at 5:11 am #1870439

    Thankfully it was a small crank. Had to teach the braid snap pull on the fly and it worked on the first pull.

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    Drizzy Musky
    Duluth
    Posts: 258
    July 30, 2019 at 9:55 am #1870489

    I’m always kind of curious what people are doing wrong when they say the line trick doesn’t work. I’ve used it dozens of times and it’s painless.

    The key is to have the line opposite the barb, and needs to be pulled at the same angle as the barb. This will release the hook.

    I’ve pushed a few through out of necessity (fly fishing by myself) but wouldn’t ever do it by choice.

    B-man
    Posts: 5763
    July 30, 2019 at 10:10 am #1870492

    Dozens of times???

    And I thought I had bad luck lol jester

    Gordio
    Posts: 98
    July 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm #1870528

    Apparently I need to knock on wood, because crank baits after my favorite way to fish and I’ve never gotten a hook in me.

    That being said, got any instructionals for this braid line removal thing?

    Drizzy Musky
    Duluth
    Posts: 258
    July 30, 2019 at 2:40 pm #1870578
    B-man wrote:

    Dozens of times???

    And I thought I had bad luck lol jester

    Fly fishing can be a fickle mistress! Especially when throwing large articulated flies.

    I should clarify not all of the dozens have been on myself, saved several friends a trip to the ER and even helped a dog out once!

    mahtofire14
    Mahtomedi, MN
    Posts: 11024
    July 30, 2019 at 3:58 pm #1870600

    Now that I’m thinking about it I was throwing a 6XD deep crank in a tournament last week and a northern hit it and as I got him up to the boat he threw it right into my chest at about 90 mph. Hooked the shirt luckily and not me. I didn’t have a chance it came at me so fast! jester

    Speaking of good youtube videos, there’s a local guy (Buffalo) that I’ve gotten to know a little bit from fishing who is a cameraman for Major League Fishing. The Great One Kevin VanDam snagged him in the arm with a jerkbait on a backswing and there is good video of that ordeal and getting it out. They had to get the old grizzled vet Gary Klein to get it out. Good stuff.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 30, 2019 at 6:23 pm #1870616

    That is my biggest fear, getting snagged on the foreswing of a loaded rod. I can’t stand those pictures on the internet of hooked faces, eyes, etc.

    Matt Moen
    South Minneapolis
    Posts: 4209
    July 30, 2019 at 8:26 pm #1870643
    mplspug wrote:

    That is my biggest fear, getting snagged on the foreswing of a loaded rod. I can’t stand those pictures on the internet of hooked faces, eyes, etc.

    I read foreswing way wrong the first time I glanced at your post….either way, getting snagged on a loaded rod would be detrimental.

    mahtofire14
    Mahtomedi, MN
    Posts: 11024
    July 30, 2019 at 9:19 pm #1870657
    Matt Moen wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>mplspug wrote:</div>
    That is my biggest fear, getting snagged on the foreswing of a loaded rod. I can’t stand those pictures on the internet of hooked faces, eyes, etc.

    I read foreswing way wrong the first time I glanced at your post….either way, getting snagged on a loaded rod would be detrimental.

    rotflol

    BoatsHateMe
    Between Pool 2 and Pool 4
    Posts: 782
    July 31, 2019 at 5:50 am #1870691

    50+ years and I’ve yet to have this happen. Thank God because just reading this thread turns me green. No way I’m opening one of those videos.

    I want to thank all of you in advance because I’m assured to bury all 9 of three treble hooks into my hand next time I go out.

    rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    July 31, 2019 at 9:07 am #1870730
    BoatsHateMe wrote:

    50+ years and I’ve yet to have this happen. Thank God because just reading this thread turns me green. No way I’m opening one of those videos.

    I want to thank all of you in advance because I’m assured to bury all 9 of three treble hooks into my hand next time I go out.

    Post pics if it happens. I’d be interested. You’d have to change your name to boats&crankshateme lol

    rmartin
    United States
    Posts: 1434
    July 31, 2019 at 3:42 pm #1870901

    Although not immune to this, I have a few hints for lessening the chances of getting hooked.

    1. Always remove the easiest hooks first.
    2. Try to keep your hand as far away from any loose hooks as possible.
    3. Whenever possible, try to keep the hooks below your hand.
    4. Warn any other casters in the boat that their casts are getting close to your body.

    My worst experience was when a 4 lb walleye flopped out of mu hand hooking me and the fish and my arm went into the water. Not much fun when the fish is trying to swim away with a hook in it and your hand.

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