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Old 05-02-2010, 08:50 PM
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I've had it happen before, the fish starts spinning on the surface of the water as you try to reel it in. But the one yesterday was BAD, because it was on the longest line and it was a decent size fish. Took me at least 15-20 minutes to finally boat the fish and I was whooped. The fish appeared fine when he slapped his tail and took off, but knowing how bad my arms and shoulders ache today, I'm sure he's feeling it too.

Anybody have any clue why some fish do this???
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Old 05-02-2010, 09:03 PM
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Heck, I would be glad to catch a fish...
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Old 05-02-2010, 09:42 PM
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I've had it happen before, the fish starts spinning on the surface of the water as you try to reel it in. But the one yesterday was BAD, because it was on the longest line and it was a decent size fish. Took me at least 15-20 minutes to finally boat the fish and I was whooped. The fish appeared fine when he slapped his tail and took off, but knowing how bad my arms and shoulders ache today, I'm sure he's feeling it too.

Anybody have any clue why some fish do this???
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Old 05-03-2010, 07:22 AM
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Seems like when that happens to me it's always on the spoon portion of my WWB. Was yours on a spoon?
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Old 05-03-2010, 08:43 AM
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They can be a b*tch.
Only thing to do is slow way down and tighten the drag. We put the rod in a holder and just winch the spinner in.

No idea why some do that.
I've tried giving them slack - hoping they would right themselves but no luck.

Sometimes on a spoon - it lodges funny and acts like a diving lip , causing them to spin.
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Old 05-03-2010, 09:05 PM
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Best theory I've ever heard is that during the fish's initial struggle to get away they get a "cramp" in their side from overexertion.
I've also noticed that a lot of spinners are hooked funny.....one in the mouth, the stinger wrapped outside and hooked in a gill plate or exterior jaw.....so you're pulling them thru the water sideways.

The best thing I've found to do is horse it to the surface and crank as hard as you can to get it on "plane".....then just "ski" it in.
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Old 05-03-2010, 09:18 PM
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Best theory I've ever heard is that during the fish's initial struggle to get away they get a "cramp" in their side from overexertion.
We were talking about it after it happened, and my fishing buddy had that same thought. It makes sense, especially since it was caught cleanly on a single bait.

I hate loosing tackle, but after about 10 minutes, I was really hoping that my knot would fail or the line would break!!
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