What is the worst place you've snagged a fish?

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Carefree_Dude

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I was out fishing, and wasn't getting any bites. I finally decided to call it quits, I began to bring my line in. I felt a sudden pull on the line. I managed to hook a very big carp! I pull it in, and realized i snagged it; the hook was shoved up the fish's anus. I felt so bad for it. It took about 15 minutes to get the hook out.
 
Oscarum monstruoso;5068063; said:
What does that tell you about "catch and release"? What Ive been saying for years.

considering accidental snagging rarely occurs and even then most don't get hooked up the butt, it really says absolutely nothing about catch and release

as far as snagging, i tend to snag a lot more fish at the beach, pinfish usually when fishing structure and the occasional bream when bass fishing. I managed
to snag two pinfish in one cast on a single hook bucktail once though, both in the side i was so confused when i pulled it in haha. Couldn't complain though, free cutbait trailers
 
NCStateFisher;5069032; said:
considering accidental snagging rarely occurs and even then most don't get hooked up the butt, it really says absolutely nothing about catch and release

as far as snagging, i tend to snag a lot more fish at the beach, pinfish usually when fishing structure and the occasional bream when bass fishing. I managed
to snag two pinfish in one cast on a single hook bucktail once though, both in the side i was so confused when i pulled it in haha. Couldn't complain though, free cutbait trailers

I appreciate your honesty, that is quite horrific though.
 
Carefree_Dude;5068056; said:
I was out fishing, and wasn't getting any bites. I finally decided to call it quits, I began to bring my line in. I felt a sudden pull on the line. I managed to hook a very big carp! I pull it in, and realized i snagged it; the hook was shoved up the fish's anus. I felt so bad for it. It took about 15 minutes to get the hook out.

Hahahaha, nice one...

I have snagged fish in their anus a couple of times as well, but msot times its just baitfish.. Pinfish,sardines,pilchards on a sabiki rig.
 
I was out fishin one day, caught a catfish and when i reeled in, the hook was threw its eyeball and coming out of his head :confused:
 
Hooks in odd places happen.... If you dont want it to happen try circle hooks, ive been using them for over 5 years now and wouldnt look back.
 
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