I bet that smarted, Chuck
From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Gary Webb Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 7:18 PM To: vfb-mail <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Subject: [VFB] Must have missed the Tee shirt test I was out fishing this morning. Crooked Creek in southeastern Minnesota is a short 30 minute drive away. This was a KISS outing. Tenkara rod, a small box of Pink Squirrels, and polaroid glasses. At the first pool I caught a nice 14 inch brown. My next cast hooked a weed on the bank. I'm blaming the wind. Anyway while I was trying to retrieve the fly, Shadow my fishing dog ran by and dragged the line through my hand until my finger stopped the hook. I thought, this is no big deal. I will just back it out and keep fishing. It would not budge. And I didn't have my vest with the forceps clipped to it. I broke off the fly and went back to fishing. Caught four more before heading for home. Five fish total. Plus a big guy that broke off. 66 inches and about 170 lbs. At home I cut the hook with side cutter pliers and removed the point. I've always said my main reason for using barbless hooks is this: The "Catch" I most like to release is ME! I usually do the Tee shirt test on all my hooks. But I must have missed this one. Tight lines you all. But only if your hook is in a fish and not your hide. Gary -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/CAOii2ib6X21dRiCXZ5ntMFrYQpdik%3DAGPKVsSWk9wgfvW2x_4w%40mail.gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/CAOii2ib6X21dRiCXZ5ntMFrYQpdik%3DAGPKVsSWk9wgfvW2x_4w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vfb-mail/007501d60706%24a6213280%24f2639780%24%40centurylink.net.
