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| I like Brad P's and esoxaddict's advice! As someone who just netted his first musky for someone, I can't imagine how bad I would feel had I messed it up. But, we are also guys and messing with each other's minds is what we do right. So, I would suggest that after he successfully nets his first fish for you you simply tell him "At least you didn't @!#! that one up." Then give him a high five and tell him you were just messing with him. |
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| its called catch and release!!! you had her on, you felt her! you saw her! when just fishing its for fun, for money then you get peeeeeeeeed! rookies make mistakes.we all have,hopefully you both will learn, coach!!!! |
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Location: Elgin, IL | Muskyfisher - 7/30/2013 4:36 PM
He bought a bunch of beers that night
What kind? Hope it wasn't Keystone Light. |
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Location: Big Falls MN | haha wasn't keystone light some good ol pbr |
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| Use it as fodder to mercilessly give him sh*t for the next 20 years or so! I had an "experienced" co-angler do that on a 5 lb eye in a FLW tourney a few years ago. This was after he already botched 2 fish earlier in the day, one netting, and one reeling. I just baited up, and never said another word to him, and I reeled in and netted the rest of the fish that day. But that was in a tourney, and it cost me money. Fun fishing, it's not that big a deal. Stuff happens. As said, use it as a teaching lesson. |
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Location: Big Falls MN | Shep that sucks |
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Location: Ames, Iowa | Same thing happened with a huge fish I had on and my then 19 year old at the net. Hung the bait just outside the net and the fish threw the bait which was the only thing left in the net. He was devastated but I said there'd be other fish. That summer there weren't. I've simplified the advice to just scoop the fish snout first right into the bottom of the net, and keep the big net outta the water. He still thinks he's bad luck in the boat. But he and his 18 year old brother are the best partners I have. He needs to get a big fish of his own. We'll get there! |
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Location: Oregon | Go over how to net it with your friend next time but remember to not take it too serious. Remember fishing is supposed to be fun, try to keep it that way. This fish won't be your last.
RM
Edited by RiverMan 8/1/2013 6:41 PM
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