Sudsy Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Fishing with a friend yesterday and he caught a small fluke in the strangest way possible - I've no idea how this happened. Dropper type rig with a half ounce dipsy on the bottom, a foot up a 6" dropper with a Gulp The sinker was though it's gills and out its mouth, the hook still free up above not even touching the fish How the hell did that happen ???? I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries -- and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis Social Distancing since 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsurf Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 The fish was straight up feeding, you casted, your sinker dropped right into his open gill and out his mouth. Hey it’s as good as any other explanation. Or ask John Skinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 that dumb fluke thought the sinker was a crab and somehow expelled it out of its gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartopper Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 14 mins ago, rocco said: that dumb fluke thought the sinker was a crab and somehow expelled it out of its gill It was the other way around . . . in through the gill and out the mouth . . . maybe the dropper was fouled up with the sinker . . . fluke hit the gulp and while spitting out, inhaled the sinker in through the gill and out the mouth. Wish we could go to instant replay on this one. Never saw such a thing. "Starving dogs begging for scraps. The big picture is not important as long as we can get our scraps." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, cartopper said: It was the other way around . . . in through the gill and out the mouth . . . maybe the dropper was fouled up with the sinker . . . fluke hit the gulp and while spitting out, inhaled the sinker in through the gill and out the mouth. Wish we could go to instant replay on this one. Never saw such a thing. ah, now i see that thanks. that is weirder still. not my fish, not my story, but another sol'er caught a 40 pounder without a hook in the fish. damn thing got a ss bottle plug wedged in its jaw sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel hunter Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Have seen this done while mackerel jigging a number of times. The jig goes thru the gills and out the mouth. Have even seen it go thru 2 different mackerels gills at the same time and then have it bitten by a third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 6 hours ago, rocco said: ah, now i see that thanks. that is weirder still. not my fish, not my story, but another sol'er caught a 40 pounder without a hook in the fish. damn thing got a ss bottle plug wedged in its jaw sideways. I did that with a 43 inch fish with a schoolbus bomber 16a,not one hook in the fish but,the plug was stuck across it's yap on the inside. HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJeep Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 7 hours ago, rocco said: not my fish, not my story, but another sol'er caught a 40 pounder without a hook in the fish. damn thing got a ss bottle plug wedged in its jaw sideways. I can understand the sideways plug catch as I have experienced it my self. My bass was 37 pounds and gave me a start when I had it in the wash and I couldn't see any sign of the 7" red fin. Peace Frank II --- If anyone needs me, I'll be in my MAN CAVE, rotating the laundry. - C.C.A. - American Littoral Society Tagger w/ 61 returns - Vietnam Veteran U. S. Army, Grand Pa of 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetwater Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 How disappointing. I was expecting dwarves in the mist. I have become too old to drink bourbon on the rocks. I will still drink it in the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishjerk Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Growing up in Pennsylvania, I used to fish for northern pike. I landed one once without a hook in him, one of the split rings was caught on one of his teeth and he refused to open his mouth the entire fight. I had to use pliars to force his mouth open and the ring fell right off his tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Africaster Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Initially hooked in the lip/mouth, swam causing sinker to trail behind (close to gills), blasted water out through mouth ... essentially spitting the hook but simultaneously sucking the sinker through the gills and exhaling it out of its mouth. Any society that charges it's own children for knowledge, is doomed to fail. Whilst intelligence is not affected by geography, it is influenced by education, opportunity and drive. Now is the time to change our attitude towards blues, next year may well be too late (Somebody listened ) Member of the Yellow Eyed Devils May you never have to fish to live, rather live to fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooganFish Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 I've had this happen about 5 times. They try to eat the sinker and it drops through the gills and gets caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baccigalup Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 I think the fish sneezed as the sinker was dropping next to him and the pressure pulled the sinker through his gills and out his mouth. Then the fluke said "WTF"? I'll BE PULLING ON MY ROD - TILL THEY LAY ME IN SOD!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Africaster said: Initially hooked in the lip/mouth, swam causing sinker to trail behind (close to gills), blasted water out through mouth ... essentially spitting the hook but simultaneously sucking the sinker through the gills and exhaling it out of its mouth. most plausible yet, but maybe not even hooked. fish kept up with the drift retrieve speed and spit before being hooked might work better. angler felt dead weight or the spit and set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanine Kleenup Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 When I was a kid I was fishing freshwater with a worm on a hook, caught a perch and as I reeled it up a 5 lb largemouth grabbed it. I opened the bail and watched line peel off. I finally just pulled and there was a lot of weight on the line. As I reeled in with my pole doubled over I could see the perch coming at me.. I was confused for a second until I saw a huge ball of seaweed with a large fish in it. The hook had gone thru the perch’s gills and into the bass’s mouth. That was fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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