Sore Losers In The Park.

[FishinCricket]

You know, when I first read this post, that's exactly what popped into my mind. To me it sounded as someone casually used the word "snagged" as in landed a nice one, versus the MO Dept of Nat Resources definition of snagging to hook a fish on its side or something like that. I personally don't use the terminology but I think I'd have to evaluate the body language of someone if they told me I snagged a fish. If they implied that I caught it illegally I'd probably retort a pretty firm response. Personally, I've only snagged a fish once I think and that was a while ago.

Yeah, I'd say body language would say it all...

I suppose if someone actually accused me of "snagging", my reply would prolly be "How ya figure?" If they were firm enough I would be forced to firmly retort with "Um, alright then.. Call the rangers, their number is...."

lol

[Gatorjet]

First of all i would like to say i had a wonderful weekend and we couldnt have asked for milder weather....other than the rain we had.

Alright now down to the business lol

Im about sick and tired of people who arent even around when a big fish is caught always run their mouths that fish are snagged. Its funny to hear from someone who has no idea who you are that "oh some guy up that way snagged one earlier" when talking about the fish you caught. Absolutely hillarious.... or the guys that say the only way big trout are caught are by snagging. It has got to be a jealousy thing, there are just certain people who cant admit that they got beat or that the only way they didnt win was because someone cheated.

EVERY single fish i catch is caught 100% totally legit, and i put alot of time into tying and trying new things to get fish to bite. EVERY single time I net the fish and take it right to people to show them the hook is in the mouth.... i wont even touch the fish until i show someone hook location. Its sad i have to do that but it helps keep trash out of peoples mouths

I love fishing all over current, taney etc, but im about ready to call it quits in the park because of all of the drama people bring down there. I fish to have fun and enjoy the limited free time i have. I like to catch big fish no matter where at because its a challenge to get them in on 1 or 2 lb line or 6x or 7x tippet.

Saturday i worked a big ole female for about four hours off and on. I hooked up with her after a couple hours and drifting everything i had at her and finally got her to take. I had her on and she booked upstream. Meanwhile there was a gentleman who was right there and i politely said excuse me (as he was retying) and i cut through him in about 6 inches of water in front of him............. the old crab says next time dont walk through the pool (he didnt catch a single fish maybe because he was using 6 lb test lol ).

Its common courtesy that if someone hooks into a nice fish that poeple will not mind pulling in their lines and let you scoot by to play the fish out. Id do it for anyone else even if it was a small stocker. Im happy to see someone land a fish of any size.

Well anyways I break the fish off after about 30 seconds. She settles down about 45 minutes later and starts feeding again and miraculously she took something else. That time i was fortunate to land her. The old crab was there so i took the fish over to a couple and showed them where the hook was RIGHT IN THE ROOF OF HER MOUTH before i touched it in the net.

But the thing that really ticked me off is that old guy was in the showers at the campground and a buddies dad heard him telling people how two brothers stood in front of him and snagged a big one (talking about my friend and i who were fishing together) He made it sound like we came in and crowded him when in reality we were all by ourselves at that hole before he even showed up.

People just amaze me!!!!!!!

oh and she was 26" and 8 lb 11 oz.

Sorry for the rant fellas

Exactly why I stopped fishing the parks over 20 years ago!!!!!

Congrats on a great fish!