..and then the Canal Gods laughed

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Originally Posted by JPowers

Why I need a "trick"

I've caught a 40# and 44# bass in the canal by hauling only. It damn near killed me. Even fish 35-40#s are murder for me. The guys I fish with - Bruce, DJ, NIB,Keith,etc - they dont have as much trouble as me because they're bigger guys. I'm small - 150#s soakin' wet.

I've seen a few 50+ #ers and I did see Baranowski's 60#er. All I could think was....no way.... I haven't got a chance against a fish that big. The tail of a 50+# fish is friggin' enormous and scary.

So....... I've gotta trick em. A few years ago I started playing with fish in the 25-30# range to see what they would do if left to think they got free. Sure enough, they reacted as I described. I'm hoping when I hook a fish so big I can't haul that it will react the same way. Like I said..... when all else fails, whatya gonna do?
Plan B: let 'em swim...... pray.

I seen Jim pump em in don't let the little frame fool ya..
He's one of the best..
No question.