sunday i had a 4lb pickerel right at the boat and i was trying to get a grip on this thing, it wouldn't stop thrashing and its so slimy i couldn't get a good hold on it.
in the struggle the hook ripped out, and immediately after the hook came out i reached under the fish , around the belly, lifted it up, and then it swam out of my hand.
i do not count that as a fish caught...