how upset do you get when you lose a fish?

[I.rar]

if im catching fish and loose some , ill take a few seconds and figure out why that fish came off. bad hook set? not enough pressure? slack in the line? whatever it is , ill try and avoid that again.

if im loosing fish left and right , ill probably call it a day and head in lol.

there will always be fish, and that big one will be bigger next time.

[fishfordollars]

More like disapointed in myself and lack of attention. Getting upset does not help at all. Instead, look at the reasons you hooked up and try to expand on how you can get another to bite.

[bigbill]

First retie often, new knots, they do wear from stress.

I lost a new state record(probably) in the thick weeds from shore.  I fought her trying to get her up for 15 minutes.  My adrenaline was pumping so high my only upsetness (new word) was that i lost another bps topnocker.  The sight of her top side out of the water as she made a pass at my topnocker was awesome!!!  Then she was on my line and i set the hook really hard.  I was probably still in shock of seeing her so i may have been in slow motion when she nailed it.  That gave her a chanceto go down in the weeds.

I alreday landed a 10lber personal best in the same spot.  I know there are bigger bass out there because i see them swim nearby.

All i can remember is she looking like a nuke sub out of the water after my topnocker.  If that lure was alive and knew she was'a comming for it???

Its not landing the big bass its the whole action from start to finish.  I just hate losing lures when there stuck in the fish.  I really don't want to hurt the fish the heck with the lures i can buy more lures.

Landing the 10lber scared me to death in the dusk/low light conditions in the early morning.  I never seen a bass this big but its bucket sized mouth could swallow anything from small ducks to panfish very easily.  The only time i have ever seen fish this big was when saltwater fishing. (blues/blackfish/small stripers) My older brother always said to keep on going.  He fished for stripers everyday, one day he came home with two 50" stripers, fishing from shore, he had a honey hole for stripers/blues.

[=Matt 5.0=]

If u lose a fish you gotta just keep fishing and...

that video cracks me up its a 3lb fish geez i like Ike but thats just stupid

Read his book, then tell us again how stupid it was.  :

[bassmanET]

If its a good size fish maybe 1-2 minutes. If its a hog maybe 5 minutes! If it takes my best lure too, 10 minutes!! But, hey look at this way at least you know where to find bigger fish & have a good chance at hookin up with one again!! ;D

[RoLo]

When you get to be my age, the reach between the gunwale and the water

seems to grow with the passing years. If it isn't a 'good bass',

I'm always happy when a runt comes unbuttoned next to the boat.

When I lose a good bass, there's no denying that I feel highly disappointed,

but try to remind myself that sometimes the bass have to win.

Roger

[I.rar]

When I lose a good bass, there's no denying that I feel highly disappointed,

but try to remind myself that sometimes the bass have to win.

i like that. 

[fishermantony]

One of the most agonizing videos to watch is day 2 of the 2008 Bass Master Classic.  Charlie Hartley led after the first day and on day 2 he hooked into and lost 2 REAL good fish while fishing docks.  His reaction after the first one hurts to watch, he keels over like he got punched in the stomach, it was so genuine, I couldn't even imagine losing one like that on that stage.  I believe what some others have said, shake it off and keep fishing, haven't seen anyone do it better than KVD, he is so focused.  There's many more to come for you, just keep casting, it's part of the game.

[tholmes]

It upsets me a little because, 99% of the time, it's my fault. I try to figure out what went wrong, hit the reset button and cast again.

Tom

[K_Mac]

One of the most agonizing videos to watch is day 2 of the 2008 Bass Master Classic. Charlie Hartley led after the first day and on day 2 he hooked into and lost 2 REAL good fish while fishing docks. His reaction after the first one hurts to watch, he keels over like he got punched in the stomach, it was so genuine, I couldn't even imagine losing one like that on that stage. I believe what some others have said, shake it off and keep fishing, haven't seen anyone do it better than KVD, he is so focused. There's many more to come for you, just keep casting, it's part of the game.

Watching Charlie lose those fish was just painful. Going in he had kind of a fatalistic attitude IMO that played itself out over the course of the day. There were a lot of people, including many of the pros who were pulling for him. It was a shame he could not pull off the win.

[mk49]

I don't get upset, but I get really disappointed.  One time, I lost a bass about 12lb.  I went to bed around 10PM, but woke up at midnight.  I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night.

[littlejon]

It used to ruin my day. Now I don't give it more than a minutes thought. After you lose enough fish it becomes almost second nature. LOL.

Really I fish for enjoyment, if I couldn't enjoy something unless I was really good at it then there wouldn't be much in life for me to enjoy.

I can be competitive in almost every other recreational thing I do, golf, billiards, and poker----- but fishing?

I'm sure I'm unlike most on this board in that I think of competitive fishing is like competitive sleeping, it just doesn't make sense to me.

I fish because I enjoy it and find it relaxing, there is no win lose or draw for me when it comes to fishing just nature and enjoying myself.

I enjoy the fight and the excitement if the fish gets off, the fish gets off and I make the next cast.

[Big Bass Chaser]

I lost my first non-dink fish today for the first time in a while.  I was very disappointed because I feel I should have retied.  However, it was probably a 3-4 lb fish on 6lb test (my finesse rig) that dove into heavy weeds, I lost it when the line snapped shortly after getting it out of the heavy weeds.  Oh well, sometimes you get the bear...

[burce]

Lost another tonight. Tried a palomar knot for the first time and it really seemed strong, then the fish hit and the knot immediately failed, I don't get it

Looked like a 3lber or so, but a fish is a fish. Ended up with just a foot long dink

[Nibbles]

Lost another tonight. Tried a palomar knot for the first time and it really seemed strong, then the fish hit and the knot immediately failed, I don't get it

Looked like a 3lber or so, but a fish is a fish. Ended up with just a foot long dink

Make sure to pull your palomars tight. The thing about the palomar is that the loose end of the knot can move around if the knot isn't tight, which can lead to it unraveling if it slips through the knot. This is especially true for higher # test fluorocarbon lines.

[Sam]

Very.

I have been known to say some nasty things.

I throw things around and even have stomped my feet on the deck.

I continue to say nasty things for about an hour before I get over it.

Then I have dreams about losing the fish.

Otherwise, all is OK. 

[fishermantony]

One of the most agonizing videos to watch is day 2 of the 2008 Bass Master Classic. Charlie Hartley led after the first day and on day 2 he hooked into and lost 2 REAL good fish while fishing docks. His reaction after the first one hurts to watch, he keels over like he got punched in the stomach, it was so genuine, I couldn't even imagine losing one like that on that stage. I believe what some others have said, shake it off and keep fishing, haven't seen anyone do it better than KVD, he is so focused. There's many more to come for you, just keep casting, it's part of the game.

Watching Charlie lose those fish was just painful. Going in he had kind of a fatalistic attitude IMO that played itself out over the course of the day. There were a lot of people, including many of the pros who were pulling for him. It was a shame he could not pull off the win.

I like him.  I read his "Bass Wars" blog on Bassmaster and always look for his name in the standings.  By fatalistic do you mean a lack of confidence in himself going into that second day, feeling like he just didn't belong at the top?  I know he mentioned the "disappearing Charlie" nickname his wife gave him for bringing in a big bag on the first day and not following through after that.  I'm rooting for him to stay qualified for the Elite Series and Classic and pulling off a win soon!

[InLikeFinz]

If it's a good one, I do get upset. I'll say out loud that I have to let it go but I do this basically all day. Eventually I'll get there.

j

[K_Mac]

One of the most agonizing videos to watch is day 2 of the 2008 Bass Master Classic. Charlie Hartley led after the first day and on day 2 he hooked into and lost 2 REAL good fish while fishing docks. His reaction after the first one hurts to watch, he keels over like he got punched in the stomach, it was so genuine, I couldn't even imagine losing one like that on that stage. I believe what some others have said, shake it off and keep fishing, haven't seen anyone do it better than KVD, he is so focused. There's many more to come for you, just keep casting, it's part of the game.

Watching Charlie lose those fish was just painful. Going in he had kind of a fatalistic attitude IMO that played itself out over the course of the day. There were a lot of people, including many of the pros who were pulling for him. It was a shame he could not pull off the win.

I like him. I read his "Bass Wars" blog on Bassmaster and always look for his name in the standings. By fatalistic do you mean a lack of confidence in himself going into that second day, feeling like he just didn't belong at the top? I know he mentioned the "disappearing Charlie" nickname his wife gave him for bringing in a big bag on the first day and not following through after that. I'm rooting for him to stay qualified for the Elite Series and Classic and pulling off a win soon!

Yes that is exactly what I mean. I am not one of those guys that believe by saying, "I'm going to be rich, good looking, and healthy," makes it so. I do believe Charlie had some serious doubts about being able to close the deal, and those doubts effected his attitude and performance. I am also a fan and wish him well.

I think Charlie 's story is a good example of why it's important to maintain an even keel when you lose a fish or something goes wrong. Watch KVD when he loses a fish. He May grumble a bit, but he never loses focus and his lure is immediately back in the water.

[SirSnookalot]

Big difference between fishing for serious money ( now we are talking the business of making a living ) vs recreational fishing.  I'd be disappointed in losing a good fish if my living depended on it, as in any business deal, but as a recreational fisherman I don't get worked up over losing one for any reason.  I have to say that I really have no idea of big fish are that were never landed, the fight can be deceiving so to say I lost some kind of record or persoanal guess would probably be an inflated guesstimate.

[zaraspook_dylan2]

I know I shouldn't get worked up about it but I do. It haunts me the rest of the day, mostly because it makes me think I should of done something differently to prevent that, you know like how could I have brought that bass in differently or was it my line, should I of retied? Whatever it is I just think about how I could of done something differently, and if I got the bass, that would just be one more fish to tell my girl about when I get back. ;D

[TrippyJai]

Losing a fish hurts, but it's nothing to get upset over. I fish to be at peace and away from the city. When it becomes stressful, it's no longer fun. Heck, I don't even mind not catching fish when I'm out at the lake. Catching bass is a bonus for me and catching a big hawg is a special gift. This is the way I always look at things. The past 5 years has been very stressful with school and life so that's how I got back into fishing. When I was younger, it was my favourite thing to do.

I can understand if I did this for a living and losing a big fish equals losing a paycheck, but even then, getting upset can really affect your performance.

[Quillback]

My reaction depends on the size of the fish:

Less than 2 lbs. - "Have a nice day little feller, come back when you grow up."

2-4 lbs. - "Son of a #*&^@!, that was a decent fish!"

4-6lbs. - "How the @*&^@ did that one come unpinned!  I ain't using that lousy brand of trebles anymore." (Box of trebles tossed into lake).  Spend the next couple of hours fuming.

6-8 lbs. - So enraged that I am speechless, tacklebox kicked to the back of the boat, rod slammed into the deck, spend the next hour laying in the front of the boat whimpering.

8 lbs or greater - Anything not bolted down tossed into the lake, fall into a rage so great that I "black out" and don't have any memories of what happens the next several days, but when I  finally regain consciousness, find my self in a jail in Tijuana.

[Sam]

Quillback has nailed it for all of us.

Although I still get upset if I lose a dink.

[lsufan334]

I don't lose fish.

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