Would You Go In? 2025
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
Always wondered. Let's say you are fishing and for some reason, a possible tragedy strikes. You either are stuck on a limb in the boat sticking out of the water, or in a spot the fish might get hung while reeling in at the pond shore, etc., and then you set the hook on a HUGE bass. Would you swim in and get the fish "thumb in mouth" or not?
Marty reply :
I wouldn't, but I'm sure others would.
tomustang reply :
That's what nets are for
Mountain Angler reply :
Well if there is no possible way to free it and it is a awesome bait that i love then a say yes
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
If I reel it in and I see that it is a "mule" (to put it in the words of Bill Dance) then the phone comes out of the pocket, and in I go. Or as mentioned if it is a lure I love, then I'm in. It's only water and plus it makes for a good story too. LOL
Sam reply :
Already done it in a pond.
When tournament fishing you can't leave the boat other than in an emergency or to go to the bathroom so I have never had to do this in a river or lake.
Mattlures reply :
I had that happen probably about 6 years ago. I had huge bass pinned in a big tree branch. I would guess the fish to be between 13-15lbs and I could see it clearly. It was about 8ft deep and I had my buddy pull on the branch as hard as he could wich tilted the boat a little and I stucck my arm in the water with my net all the way up to my neck and I could just touch the bass but couldnt get the net under her. I actualy considerd jumping in and getting her but she kept shaking her head and eventualy got away leaving me snagged. At the time I think that would have been my PB. IF THIS EVER HAPPENES TO YOU, you have to make up your mind fast and just jump in. If you wait like I did, chances are the fish will get away.
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
Well said! I will remember that advise. :-)
gr8outdoorz reply :
If it was a monster I'd jump in. Its only water.
zip pow reply :
Can't leave the boat in tourneys
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
Aside from tourneys. I mean just "fun fishing ". :-)
TBendBassin reply :
If its In a tournament and money is on the line you can can bet your bottom im going in!!!! I do have a funny story about going in after things. Me and my partner were fishing a tournament a few years ago and we knew we had a good shot at winning with our pattern. Well our pattern was crashing DD22's and Hot Lips into deep brush piles and stump fields and thats all they would hit! they wouldn't touch a jig or any soft plastics. Well about halfway through the day we had already lost about 12-15 cranks a piece and my partner only had 2 or 3 left. Well the next one he hung up he said a few choice words and proceeded to strip down to his underwear.. I troll over to were he was hung up and he grabs some pliers then grabs his line and swims down 20ft to get his DD22 back out of a brush pile lol. Funny part is he came back up with two haha
ww2farmer reply :
No.........never. I have a phobia about putting my feet on the bottom of a natural body of water. I won't even go in the ocean at the beach.
200racing reply :
if the waters warm im getting wet. last year i was off-shore fishing a snapper caught me off gaurd and pulled my rod in. i dove and kicked down 15 +ft and grabbed the rod and swam back to the surface and landed the fish.turns out i had 2 on a double drop rig.
BassHunter954 reply :
I Actually had a similiar thing happen to me yesterday i was fishing in a canal on shore set hook on a atleast 12lb. bass or bigger was reeling him in right when i got about 4-5ft. in shore he popped me before he popped my line i seen his mouth wide open bigger then my had around was like wow. Fished same place after i rigged back up hit him or another big one again set hook had him on got stuck into lily pads called my bro. to hold the pole was going to jump in an go get him but i wasnt to far from my moms house to go get my boat so i went an got it + there was water mocosins in the water . Got back trolled across lake after i got my brother in boat with pole he was still on started trying to untangle from lily pads he got away an my setup reeled right in i said wow. and went on fishing crazy story i know i was determined to get that bass!!
Catt reply :
I'm 100% Cajun so you'd have a hard time keeping out of the water 
WookieeJedi reply :
I had a fish wrap me around some standing timber in about 20 feet of water. It was the only pencil popper I had left in the boat, so I went down after it. I think being 18 had something to do with the decision.
Fish Chris reply :
I use braided line.... So I'd just pull the fish "and the tree" in 
Fish
Dakota wendt reply :
My friend and I were fishing a local pond when he hooked a fish that's was maybe 4# that got hung up in some cattail he took off after it while I held his rod he started wading in I said hey bud your wallets wet he said nope that's my Phone threw it to me to take it apart and he got the fish.
LgMouthGambler reply :
I dove in the Everglades to get my phone. After paying $100 for another one, I should have let the thing sink and reported it stolen to get a new one free. FML.
Sfritr reply :
I always refer to this video of Mike:
Never give up
SirSnookalot reply :
Me no.............him yes !
J Francho reply :
I went in. Ask Maico about it....
redboat reply :
On 4/16/2012 at 9:40 AM, gr8outdoorz said:If it was a monster I'd jump in. Its only water.
Uh, huh "only water":
B@ssCrzy reply :
If it is a big one....I'm swimming.
NCbassmaster4Life reply :
if the water isn't infessted with snakes im going in.
Captain Shane Procell reply :
On 4/16/2012 at 6:55 AM, jnatale3 said:Always wondered. Let's say you are fishing and for some reason, a possible tragedy strikes. You either are stuck on a limb in the boat sticking out of the water, or in a spot the fish might get hung while reeling in at the pond shore, etc., and then you set the hook on a HUGE bass. Would you swim in and get the fish "thumb in mouth" or not?
I have done it and would do it again if i thought it was a slob.
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
On 4/16/2012 at 11:18 PM, Sfritr said:I always refer to this video of Mike:
Never give up
P R I C E L E S S !!!
Hooked_On_Bass reply :
I would.
North Ga Hillbilly reply :
I have and I'm sure I will again
NGaHB
gr8outdoorz reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 4:33 AM, redboat said:Uh, huh "only water":
Hahahahaha! Luckily round here dont have to worry bout those! 
iceintheveins reply :
I've done it, even for a four pounder once when it was hot out and she had my only silver blue skitterpop. As long as it's warm enough.
Bassn Blvd reply :
I dove the Lake Worth spillway for my castnet.
I dove the ocean off the Breakers to free the anchor. (Dumb ars friend anchored on the reef).
I've gone in the lake on more than one occasion to retrieve a bass, be it a hawg or my only lure.
I even jumped into the ocean when the land was out of view and the water depth was over 1000'. (talk about feeling completely vulnerable)
luisF reply :
i've been in the water twice while fishing. once on purpose chasing a rod/reel and once was from taking a back step on a hook set to far lol. the time i meant to jump in wasnt that bad it was on lake conway which is crystal clear water but the other was on the st johns and unexpected. i was back on the boat so fast my boxers were still dry, dirty but dry lol. i think it would have to be determined on a case by case basis for me speacilly when you live in fl.
Bassn Blvd reply :
I used to wade the St Johns all the time. Miles and miles of wading, catching bass.
redboat reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 11:08 AM, gr8outdoorz said:Hahahahaha! Luckily round here dont have to worry bout those!
Couple years back a buddy, his son, and I were fishing Fork when we saw a four foot 'gator hanging out about 50 feet away. Took a while to recognize it, only his snoot was showing, looked like a log.
Then as luck would have it I ran smack into a stump with the TM and went off the bow into the water. Hadda swin around the boat to get back in. It was a pretty fast swim.
I read where 'gators had been found in New Jersey by the way - don't know if you're in Canada or where that you don't have 'em.
gr8outdoorz reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:50 PM, redboat said:Couple years back a buddy, his son, and I were fishing Fork when we saw a four foot 'gator hanging out about 50 feet away. Took a while to recognize it, only his snoot was showing, looked like a log.
Then as luck would have it I ran smack into a stump with the TM and went off the bow into the water. Hadda swin around the boat to get back in. It was a pretty fast swim.
I read where 'gators had been found in New Jersey by the way - don't know if you're in Canada or where that you don't have 'em.
Man I bet it was!!! I live in TN. Not sayin there have never been any here, but I been living here 30+ years and have not ever seen one here nor ever heard of anyone seeing one here. I'll continue to pray I dont see them though 
bayouXpress reply :
well we hydroslide, ski, and swim in the bayous and lakes we fish in so its not an issue. I had to go in about 3 weeks ago in a grassy bay thats about 4 deep with a foot of mud. I had my swimbait setup go in some kinda way. My only mistake was to not go in right away and wind blew us off spot. I jumped down and hit a waypoint. Got down to undies and hopped in. After dredging for about 20 minutes I found it. Was getting worried though. It was a Revo Inshore on a veritas rod.
just got to get in and don't think about it. My buddy wanted to film and put on youtube.. told him you bust out that phone and your coming swimming
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
One of the reasons I would go in if it was safe is because if I didn't I know I would live with the regret. And face it, even a good lure may have to come back home at the expense of my were clothes. Not to mention if a huge bass is hooked and my line is snagged on a structure of some sort. :-)
luisF reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 12:35 PM, Bassn Blvd said:I used to wade the St Johns all the time. Miles and miles of wading, catching bass.
I've swam there a couple times recreationally even been on the rope swing a couple miles up from the 44 boat ramp in deland but to fall in on accident with no time to look around and make sure gatorzilla isn't seasoning me in his mind is another story. There's a few places on the st johns I would swim but where we usually fish are some pretty sketchy areas.
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