Using my usual my small soft plastic lures, I didn't expect a bass to take a Claw design that has been doing well for many fish species.
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I noticed some monofilament hanging out of its mouth and checked to see where the attached hook was so I could release the fish.
No lure was seen and the line went down into the fish's gullet! So I figured that since the hook was in deep I may as well pull the line.
First thing I saw was a swivel and then the hook it was attached to. After some more pulling, out comes a wacky-rig 5" stick (The lure was placed for taking a shot of it).
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I've caught many fish where hooks were stuck in the mouth or lip before, but never one where the bait was in deep. Good thing the angler used a small circle hook or the fish would have probably starved to death.
I noticed some monofilament hanging out of its mouth and checked to see where the attached hook was so I could release the fish.
No lure was seen and the line went down into the fish's gullet! So I figured that since the hook was in deep I may as well pull the line.
First thing I saw was a swivel and then the hook it was attached to. After some more pulling, out comes a wacky-rig 5" stick (The lure was placed for taking a shot of it).
:
I've caught many fish where hooks were stuck in the mouth or lip before, but never one where the bait was in deep. Good thing the angler used a small circle hook or the fish would have probably starved to death.