My Hang-up

[wolfman]

I have a certain spot where I cast right where a creek mouth meets the Ohio river. From the bank I usually can put my bait in the very same spot on each cast. I have lost two really nice fish (30 lbs +), which Im sure were both flatheads on this same snag and had to break the line each time. On four other occasions, I have snagged on this same spot just reeling in to check my bait. I always convince myself to try that spot one more time. Is this some kind of sickness that I have or is this normal behavior of an avid flathead fisherman? LOL

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[Cheez]

I do the same thing. If I ever caught a fish in a hole I will fish it regardless.

whatever it takes

Cheez

[cross_their_eyes]

Wolfman, I think it's normal...I mean normal for an avid Flatheader....Not for a weekend warrior. Everyone I know who is dedicated would do the same thing over and over....you know why? because one day we'll pull out a brute! No doubt in my mind....it will happen!

Try something a bit different...maybe a float rig or some limb/pole lines...

[kcgeoff]

If your not getting snagged and losing rigs. Then your not fishing where the flatheads are at!!!!

[akwolf41]

Wolfman:

Can you fish that hole with a float?? How deep is the water there?? How heavy of line are you using and what kind of a reel?? God do I ask some crazy questions. My thought is I might fish that hole in a different way and when Hit he is coming to the House.

Let me know:

Gene

[spoonfish]

Gotta agree, if your gettin hung up your in the right spot for flats. Hey some bodys gotta keep the taclkle manufactures in business Wolman LOL. Trick may be to try to set up just on the outside of it or as mentioned a float. You can allways fish rite in it and use really heavy stuff to pull them out. Hope you get em!!!

[LilRyjoe04]

Hey Wolfman, as we all know where there is snags, and structure, there are flatheads! I guess it is kind of a sickness, but it's bound to pay off! Keep at it, who cares if you have to re-rig your line. You're going to pull in that 70 pounder, I feel it! Good Luck Buddy!!

[wolfman]

The water is about 20-23 feet deep. 11 foot Ugly stick with a Shimano 6500 baitrunner spinning reel. I have 40# Big Game line on it and using a 10/0 Gama big river hook. As much as I hate to was thinking about spooling on some of that super line stuff like power pro or spiderwire or something on one of my baitcasters. Dont mind re-tieing on my rigs, just that the hooks are expensive and I hate loosing them.

[RPnKC]

You'll never catch them if you don't keep trying. Caught a 35# Flat last Friday night, wrapped around two trees before I could get to him. Luckily my little jon boat navigates the timber very well, and 2-5' water depth doesn't hurt either. Good luck!

[Desperado]

I do that is several holes. I get snagged and lose takle , but it's worth the nice flatheads i catch there. I guess if you do get 250 lb. power pro you could get all your tackle back....LOL