Low&Slow Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Who the f^ck actually goes swimming for snagged baits.... Edited February 24, 2020 by Low&Slow Jason30, Caldeltarat, 365swimbait and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Diesel Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I have three time now... once for an s waver 168 another time in a nasty city pond for a 9” slammer and just last weekend for a chad Shad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I think this topic needs some pics haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_264 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I lost my swaver and was fine with it but my friend was not gonna let it go that easy. We’re lucky we didn’t get kicked out IMG_2189.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyo Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sent my son in to a no swimming/boating drinking supply to get my pats. . He called me a few names but went in and retrieved it. Booyacuh and Fishfoo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S33z3r Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I haven't gone in the water yet, I always feel like it's not clear enough to find a broken off bait. Recently I decided to test my 1lb 40$ lure knocker on a blade bait I got stuck. Lost both. Right after making fun of my buddy for losing a lure knocker. Booyacuh, Caldeltarat and CaliBassin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzed bait Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 i pulled the dive knife out and went down for my chartreuse workhorse last spring, i wasn't leaving the lake until i got that bait back! bassbass, Badfish562 and Booyacuh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason30 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I did this when I got my triple trout. Snagged on old line wrapped in a submerged tree. Let the sun come up and warm up a little bit then made the swim out to get it. Thought I was gonna drown getting caught in the tree. Barely made it back. Funny how the risk of drowning is worth it for an $80 lure CaliBassin, Luke_264 and Tangaroo215 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loganodum38 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 I’ve went swimming many times for baits. Them santee gators don’t play around though gotta be careful (This is a 13ft a local guy caught. On my old laptop I have a pic of my 16ft but the computer is fried from spilling a bowl of good ole fruity pebbles and I have to get someone to extract the hardrive) Low&Slow, bassbass, Booyacuh and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotVillians Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) Went chest deep wading for a TK once. Then thought I'd be doing the same for a K9 weeks later in the same lake only to take a step off a ledge and find myself Steve Zissou'ing my way to it. Good times Edited February 26, 2020 by GotVillians CaliBassin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV-2-CATCH'EM Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Great Post! I'm glad I'm not not the only one! A few years ago I ran to the lake (Only had 30-45min to fish before I had to meet the wife for dinner...She said Don't be late!) 1st cast NEW Braid "SNAP" and my favorite 2 PC Morning Wood goes rocketing into the sky-landing about 50 yards away It had rained the night before and a lot of debris was floating on the water so I tried to Lock my eyes on the Rat so I didn't lose sight of it mixed in with all the leaves and sticks... The Wind was blowing it out farther quickly so I had to act quick! I was at the park during the week and it normally was vacant until the weekend...so I decided to strip naked! (Smart move) ...Didn't want to show up to dinner with a wet underwear outline on my shorts...I mean come on! The bank I was on only had 1 small bush to conceal my public nudity so as I kept an sharp eye on my Rat and quickly undressed and made my way into the water... Doggy paddling while keeping an eye on the "RAT"... I guess it was out about 60+ yards or so and felt the physical fatigue of being out of shape. When I made it to "What I thought was my Rat" I realized it was a freaking stick! I guess I lost sight of in my doggy paddling and misjudged it's location! I immediately starting to panic from exhaustion and was about to give up! I told myself "Do 3 circles and if you don't see it-give up and head back!" About the 3rd "Doggy Paddle 360" I spotted it! I snatched it and started paddling back with what little energy I had left! Not paying much attention to anything other than NOT DIEING... I didn't realize the "young couple" of campers that had arrived and were setting up their tent as I came came out of the lake totally naked "Glistening in the Summer sun" holding a rat in one had and covering my "Twig-n-berries" in the other! I had NO WORDS for them...I stood behind the "Worlds smallest Bush"...Just Staring at the couple like a creep. The guy said: "Are you ok?" I Said: "I'm Doing great-I got my rat back!" No other words were exchanged...Just creepy stares...mainly my me. Luke_264, StriperAddict, 365swimbait and 10 others 3 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumoNinja Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 @LUV-2-CATCH'EM Dude u could've went in the water with your underwear and free ball it at dinner StriperAddict, Jason30, Booyacuh and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV-2-CATCH'EM Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Good call Sumo...it wasn't a well thought out plan...just glad I got the rat back! It was worth the embarrassment-Ha Ha SumoNinja, StriperAddict and BOZ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96straight Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, LUV-2-CATCH'EM said: Great Post! I'm glad I'm not not the only one! A few years ago I ran to the lake (Only had 30-45min to fish before I had to meet the wife for dinner...She said Don't be late!) 1st cast NEW Braid "SNAP" and my favorite 2 PC Morning Wood goes rocketing into the sky-landing about 50 yards away It had rained the night before and a lot of debris was floating on the water so I tried to Lock my eyes on the Rat so I didn't lose sight of it mixed in with all the leaves and sticks... The Wind was blowing it out farther quickly so I had to act quick! I was at the park during the week and it normally was vacant until the weekend...so I decided to strip naked! (Smart move) ...Didn't want to show up to dinner with a wet underwear outline on my shorts...I mean come on! The bank I was on only had 1 small bush to conceal my public nudity so as I kept an sharp eye on my Rat and quickly undressed and made my way into the water... Doggy paddling while keeping an eye on the "RAT"... I guess it was out about 60+ yards or so and felt the physical fatigue of being out of shape. When I made it to "What I thought was my Rat" I realized it was a freaking stick! I guess I lost sight of in my doggy paddling and misjudged it's location! I immediately starting to panic from exhaustion and was about to give up! I told myself "Do 3 circles and if you don't see it-give up and head back!" About the 3rd "Doggy Paddle 360" I spotted it! I snatched it and started paddling back with what little energy I had left! Not paying much attention to anything other than NOT DIEING... I didn't realize the "young couple" of campers that had arrived and were setting up their tent as I came came out of the lake totally naked "Glistening in the Summer sun" holding a rat in one had and covering my "Twig-n-berries" in the other! I had NO WORDS for them...I stood behind the "Worlds smallest Bush"...Just Staring at the couple like a creep. The guy said: "Are you ok?" I Said: "I'm Doing great-I got my rat back!" No other words were exchanged...Just creepy stares...mainly my me. GOLDEN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
365swimbait Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 hours ago, LUV-2-CATCH'EM said: Great Post! I'm glad I'm not not the only one! A few years ago I ran to the lake (Only had 30-45min to fish before I had to meet the wife for dinner...She said Don't be late!) 1st cast NEW Braid "SNAP" and my favorite 2 PC Morning Wood goes rocketing into the sky-landing about 50 yards away It had rained the night before and a lot of debris was floating on the water so I tried to Lock my eyes on the Rat so I didn't lose sight of it mixed in with all the leaves and sticks... The Wind was blowing it out farther quickly so I had to act quick! I was at the park during the week and it normally was vacant until the weekend...so I decided to strip naked! (Smart move) ...Didn't want to show up to dinner with a wet underwear outline on my shorts...I mean come on! The bank I was on only had 1 small bush to conceal my public nudity so as I kept an sharp eye on my Rat and quickly undressed and made my way into the water... Doggy paddling while keeping an eye on the "RAT"... I guess it was out about 60+ yards or so and felt the physical fatigue of being out of shape. When I made it to "What I thought was my Rat" I realized it was a freaking stick! I guess I lost sight of in my doggy paddling and misjudged it's location! I immediately starting to panic from exhaustion and was about to give up! I told myself "Do 3 circles and if you don't see it-give up and head back!" About the 3rd "Doggy Paddle 360" I spotted it! I snatched it and started paddling back with what little energy I had left! Not paying much attention to anything other than NOT DIEING... I didn't realize the "young couple" of campers that had arrived and were setting up their tent as I came came out of the lake totally naked "Glistening in the Summer sun" holding a rat in one had and covering my "Twig-n-berries" in the other! I had NO WORDS for them...I stood behind the "Worlds smallest Bush"...Just Staring at the couple like a creep. The guy said: "Are you ok?" I Said: "I'm Doing great-I got my rat back!" No other words were exchanged...Just creepy stares...mainly my me. “No other words were exhanged”. lol 5 years ago was the first time i’ve ever went swimming for a swimbait. The 2nd bait i ever bought was a gillrilla and snapped it off a week after owning it. I went into panic mode, drove to walmart and bought a pair of goggles and an underwater flashlight. Went back and started swimming and just like you, i realized i was terribly out of shape. Kept swimming and when i got to the general area i dove down and that was when i realized i bought the worlds sh*ttiest pair of goggles. I couldnt see a damn thing. The exhaustion was really getting to me and i started to panic. I doggy paddled back to shore without the bait and the first thing my wife says to me when i reach the shore was”get your dumbass out of the water”.. i put my head in my chest and drove home depressed. tips for anyone retrieving a bait. Swim out there with a flotation device thats anchored to a weight so you’ll have multiple tries to dive down and not drown from exhaustion. BOZ and CaliBassin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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