Jeffro And Needham Show Blooper Reel Vol1 2025
Brian Needham reply :
I have had some issues lately judging how big a fish is boatside. I probably flip more fish than I should.
This fish was right at 4#, maybe a shade more......for whatever reason I didnt think it was that big. Not making a "the one that got away" story, I really have issue judging fish at the boat.
so the question is........ what do you do? To boat flip or not to boat flip, that is the question!
Lets talk about it!
tatertester reply :
I lost the biggest Smallie of my life messin around try that tuf guy move, never again....I've had nightmares ever since after having that brown beauty right there beside the boat, and then it was gone..... 
Brian Needham reply :
I never, well very rare, do I boat flip a smallie.
Mike L reply :
You sir must be the most laid back, calm and generally just an easy going guy...
When that happened to me....Well lets just say I'm glad there were no kids around!
I too boat flip more than I probably should.
We try to judge how big they are when they get close but you're right, sometimes they look smaller than they really are.
Maybe its just complacency...On a slow, easy day of fishin it's just easier.
In a tourn maybe we perceive it to be faster, just get em in the boat!
Mike
Brian Needham reply :
On 4/17/2014 at 10:16 PM, Mike L said:You sir must be the most laid back, calm and generally just an easy going guy...
Mike
I been called lots of things........ but that aint one of them. HAHAHAHAHA!
(also note the camera was promptly turned off)
BassnChris reply :
DOH!
You must have been on some kind of low blood sugar episode.........cuz if you had been snackin' all day you would have had the energy to communicate what was going on in your head............ DAG EXPLETIVE GUMMIT!
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
man that is no fun!!! i don't have a boat but i did lose the biggest fish of my life last year because i didn't use net in my yak , if i had a net i was golden. i have 2 nets now and will have one with eveytime im out.
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
as for the question, i would definitely lip that fish !!!!
A-Jay reply :
Sometimes I net dinks - especially on some of the slower trips.
It's good practice.
A-Jay
Brian Needham reply :
that is an excellent idea A-Jay!
not as "sexy" as boat flipping.....but since the name of the game is "in the boat" not "near the boat", you have hit the nail on the head.
B@ssCrzy reply :
Anything decent in size gets the net. Hardly ever flip them in.
A-Jay reply :
I guess the reality is that I'm so close to the water in the Old Town, It's usually more work to swing one than it is to simply reach down and either lip, net or even Boga Grip the silly little bass-tage.
A-Jay
Brian Needham reply :
true.
A lot of what happen on this particlar fish is:
1. I was one the trolling motor, setting up a new angle so I didn't get to set up on the fish like normal
2. As soon as the fish bite/hook set ensued I somewhat panicked and decided to drop the power poles as you see me stand still instead of moving to fight the fish
3. I didnt play the fish either like normal.......still jittery from set up and trying to get the poles down
4. I flat didnt think
5. when setting up the fish for the swing.... I saw it was skin hooked in the roof(caused by a bad hook set)..... saw the bend in the hook and the barb/point. but it was already too late.
lesson learned.
My net blew out of the boat last fall....and have fished wothout one, including my PB fish spring. I lipped her. Net will be purchased by sundown.
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
On 4/18/2014 at 12:11 AM, Brian Needham said:true.
A lot of what happen on this particlar fish is:
1. I was one the trolling motor, setting up a new angle so I didn't get to set up on the fish like normal
2. As soon as the fish bite/hook set ensued I somewhat panicked and decided to drop the power poles as you see me stand still instead of moving to fight the fish
3. I didnt play the fish either like normal.......still jittery from set up and trying to get the poles down
4. I flat didnt think
5. when setting up the fish for the swing.... I saw it was skin hooked in the roof(caused by a bad hook set)..... saw the bend in the hook and the barb/point. but it was already too late.
lesson learned.
My net blew out of the boat last fall....and have fished wothout one, including my PB fish spring. I lipped her. Net will be purchased by sundown.
Do it for your own sanity!!!!
atpns1234 reply :
It stinks but usually it takes something bad happening before we change our ways.
Jacob044 reply :
OUCH, that hurt. I never boat flip anything over 2 lb. I normally lip em, after I did the same thing last year. Whenever over 3, the net comes out. Can't stand losing that nice one. Tight lines, Jman
boostr reply :
On 4/18/2014 at 12:11 AM, Brian Needham said:true.
A lot of what happen on this particlar fish is:
1. I was one the trolling motor, setting up a new angle so I didn't get to set up on the fish like normal
2. As soon as the fish bite/hook set ensued I somewhat panicked and decided to drop the power poles as you see me stand still instead of moving to fight the fish
3. I didnt play the fish either like normal.......still jittery from set up and trying to get the poles down
4. I flat didnt think
5. when setting up the fish for the swing.... I saw it was skin hooked in the roof(caused by a bad hook set)..... saw the bend in the hook and the barb/point. but it was already too late.
lesson learned.
My net blew out of the boat last fall....and have fished wothout one, including my PB fish spring. I lipped her. Net will be purchased by sundown.
Yeah right, bla bla bla. Just admit that you had a Mr. Dance moment, or you didn't put enough spit on that hook.
Dwight Hottle reply :
Well at least the rod didn't break. 
.ghoti. reply :
I value my rods too much to do something like that. Go back and look at the first video you guys posted. Watch the rod tip go past 90 degree wgen you flip one in. that's precisely how rods get snapped.
Brian Needham reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 5:15 AM, Dwight Hottle said:
Well at least the rod didn't break.
On 4/19/2014 at 9:02 AM, .ghoti. said:
I value my rods too much to do something like that. Go back and look at the first video you guys posted. Watch the rod tip go past 90 degree wgen you flip one in. that's precisely how rods get snapped.
exactly, both of you are extremely correct.
This is a great by-product of filming, you can see what REALLY happens, versus what you THINK happens.
Both Jeff and I noticed it.... I own a net again now, but old habits are going to be hard to break.
A-Jay reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 9:19 AM, Brian Needham said:
exactly, both of you are extremely correct.
This is a great by-product of filming, you can see what REALLY happens, versus what you THINK happens.
Both Jeff and I noticed it.... I own a net again now, but old habits are going to be hard to break.
After expending the time, effort and $$ to get a good one, not using a net is like spending all day in the tree stand, having the Big Boy waltz right into your sweet spot and right before you let your arrow fly, you remove the broad head.
C'mon Person . . . .
A-Jay
Brian Needham reply :
Andy........ why do you always have to be so durn reasonable and make sense all the time????
Don't you know who you are dealing with here, ha ha.
Point noted and taken, sir.
A-Jay reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 9:29 AM, Brian Needham said:Andy........ why do you always have to be so durn reasonable and make sense all the time????
Don't you know who you are dealing with here, ha ha.
Point noted and taken, sir.
I'm just having some fun with you Brian.
A-Jay
Brian Needham reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 9:39 AM, A-Jay said:I'm just having some fun with you Brian.
A-Jay
but really, your posts are always clear, concise, and make excellent points. Always something to learn when you pen something.
THANKS
NWBasslover reply :
I'm way too scared to break a rod to flip them in!
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 4/19/2014 at 10:21 AM, Brian Needham said:but really, your posts are always clear, concise, and make excellent points. Always something to learn when you pen something.
THANKS
Yes Brian he is brutally blunt.
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