Swam in after a pig that got me hung up

[fishingIsAddicting]

Hooked into a nice one around 7 pm...she got me wrapped around a sunken tree 40 feet out...was stuck for 5 minutes...swam in after her in blue jeans  with my shoes on haha how many of you guys would have done the same

[shovelmouth83]

for sure and i have climbed trees for jigs and other things. but cant let the hawg get away. deffently not with a lure.

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard!

 

Nice beast, and yeah, I'd probably go in after what
I think would be my next PB....

[fishingIsAddicting]

I thought she was bigger but I'll take it. Wasn't going to let her die there all wrapped up like she was. People were watching me swim in like I was crazy. 

[Jtrout]

Nice! what she weigh?

[KDW96]

Ive done it for any fish. Rather get wet than let it die and adds adventure to the day

[A5BLASTER]

Long as the water ain't to cold I'm in for any bass no matter what size it would be.

[Smokinal]

Never swam for a fish. I did have to swim for my boat once; and that's all I have to say about that...

[RoLo]

 

Welcome aboard, and congratulations on retrieving that lunker!

 

Yeah, I've been known to enter the drink to grapple with a hog,

but I usually come back empty 

 

[fishingIsAddicting]

7 hours ago, Jtrout said:

Nice! what she weigh?

4.8 pounds 

 

2 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

Welcome aboard, and congratulations on retrieving that lunker!

 

Yeah, I've been known to enter the drink to grapple with a hog,

but usually come back empty-handed 

 

I was a member here for like 3 years I just haven't been on in a year and it deleted my posts but saved my account and password weird...haha I swam in for one before and it got off by the time I got there. Glad I landed this one, it's so devastating losing a good bass. 

[Bankbeater]

Nice bass! I have gone in after a rod, but never a fish.

[UPSmallie]

Heck yeah!  Nice fish

[IndianaFinesse]

8 hours ago, Smokinal said:

Never swam for a fish. I did have to swim for my boat once; and that's all I have to say about that...

Did that last Tuesday, in 52 degree water.  It floated away in the 10-15 mile an hour wind while I was unsnagging on a boat lift, so I had to swim for it with a net in one hand.  Not fun.

To the op, I have also had to swim for fish that get me tangled up.  One was just over four pounds and got me tangled around the central dock post underneath a dock, so I jumped in after it and managed to grab the fish.

[fishingfuji]

that is awesome!! love the commitment, and nice fish!!!

[lonnie g]

nice fish!! hope the water was warm. i'm to old to hold my breath that long. then you would have seen a funny video of some one pulling me back to the bank . 

[Karma]

...... .....

 

I have swam into cold water for a $5 Academy Sports Crankbait.....

[Bluebasser86]

I swam after a few bass, once last year no so intentionally.

 

[soflabasser]

On 4/5/2017 at 9:54 PM, fishingIsAddicting said:

Hooked into a nice one around 7 pm...she got me wrapped around a sunken tree 40 feet out...was stuck for 5 minutes...swam in after her in blue jeans  with my shoes on haha how many of you guys would have done the same

 

Nice bass.Yes I have jumped in for a bass several times before.

[fishingIsAddicting]

9 hours ago, lonnie g said:

nice fish!! hope the water was warm. i'm to old to hold my breath that long. then you would have seen a funny video of some one pulling me back to the bank . 

Water was very low 50s...wasn't too bad but the wind hitting me after was chilly...

 

4 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I swam after a few bass, once last year no so intentionally.

 

LOL at least you got the fish

[S. Sass]

Nope.no swimming for fish yet. 

 

Nice catch though.

[N Florida Mike]

I swam for a fish once when I was 15. Was bream/ catfishing  with a dough ball on the bottom when I saw the line moving out. Started pulling it in I saw it was a nice bass .It got hung up in a dead tree by the bank and without hesitation I took the plunge.It wasnt a big deal since I wade fished as much as I bank fished back then !My pb at the time! 4 pounds. Dont think Ive ever swum for one since !

[fishingIsAddicting]

1 hour ago, N Florida Mike said:

I swam for a fish once when I was 15. Was bream/ catfishing  with a dough ball on the bottom when I saw the line moving out. Started pulling it in I saw it was a nice bass .It got hung up in a dead tree by the bank and without hesitation I took the plunge.It wasnt a big deal since I wade fished as much as I bank fished back then !My pb at the time! 4 pounds. Dont think Ive ever swum for one since !

You caught a 4 pound bass on a dough ball? Nice

[N Florida Mike]

Yeah.One of 3 in my life .

The wierdest thing is that my oldest son caught his first bass on a bread ball.

Ive actually caught bass on cut dead shiners while catfishing.

[jedisme]

Swam after many ducks got a dog end of that ?.

[Gotfishyfingers?]

Nice catch! At least you don't have to worry about gators.