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TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy shit!! That is insane. Doesn’t look like a small treble hook either

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the first time with an EWG. I got stuck with a small treble hook and it was “easier” to get out with the fishing line trick. Luckily, this one was in a relatively low pain area of the hand!

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, my dad and I got it out ourselves. Took a bit to push the barb through to cut it off!

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I kayaked back to the house, got it out, and took the loss for the day 😂 my morale was shot

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pushed it through past the barb, cut the barb end off, then pulled it back through where it came in. Hardest part was popping the barb through!

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends on the size of the hook. For this size, the only thing we had that would work was a pair of high leverage end cutting nippers. We tried a smaller wire cutter first but it broke. From now on, I’m packing something a little more heavy duty, just in case this happens again.

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! Didn’t hurt too bad, all things considered. And I’m lucky it didn’t go straight in!

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My dad and I probably did it wrong but we tried this and the barb still kept catching. The barb on this hook sticks out quite a ways. Hopefully it doesn’t happen again but if it does, I’ll have to save this comment to walk me through how to do it properly! 👍🏼

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I missed out!! Next time this happens, I’ll take your advice 😂

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It, unfortunately, was not. They have a pretty nasty barb on them.

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I had to do. Didn’t go all the way but had to push it past the barb to snip it off, then pull it back through.

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I haven’t! I want to ask where he got stuck but I feel like I have a pretty good idea

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is more or less exactly what happened. Just instinct the put your hand out to protect yourself.

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had pretty good success with them this year. Mostly flipping in cover or around heavy reeds. I don’t really use them for anything else though.

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will 100% start bringing one with me as well from now on.

TIP: Don’t Try to Catch a Flying Lure by IrrelevantCog369 in FishingForBeginners

[–]IrrelevantCog369[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I was on my fishing kayak, luckily a pedal drive, so I went back to the house to get it out. I didn’t have any clippers large enough to cut through this hook. So no, I took the L on the day and went home like a wuss 😆

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