Different strokes, Different folkes??

[chubbstar]

I have been contenplating this question for a little while now, But after reading Batman's awesome report the question is begging to be asked:P

When you hookup or have a good run/strike from a fish and in the end loose it.

Would you prefer a quick snatch, grab, gone? We'll say anywhere between 1-30 seconds of fight.

OR Do you prefer to fight it untill just about the end and basicly loose it at your feet?

Of course we all would rather land the fish, but it just dont always work that way, with many 4 letter words being both shouted and utterd following the loss of a good fish being the norm.:blush:

SO what do you prefer?

Jayson

[buzzid]

if i have to lose it i would at least like to know what it was, so i'll take lost at my feet chubs.

buzz

[namyau]

i prefer a good long fight, either way im pumped to know what it was and to quickly re-rig after checking leader etc and trying to get it again

[jeff f]

i'd rather fight it as long as possible,love that adrenaline rush:woohoo: . even though i'm totally disgusted with myself when i loose a good fish:S ,

but then i dont loose them real often:P

[Leighton]

I dont mind loosing fish either way if thay have beaten me fair and square. But if its a straightened hook, knot failure I get pi$$ed.

I also prefer to know what has just beaten me, I hate it when you get the zzzzzzzzzzzz snap and have no idea what just dusted you

[Cowfish13]

I prefer the short grab and gone. I'm used to it by now:silly:

Hate it when I fight a decent fish for ages, then see it and lose it.

[Angus]

I would prefer a long fun fight.

But i must admit, its annoys me to death not to at least know what it was.

Angus

[fishyman]

as long as i have hooked it im good lol

[will]

2 no what it would be good then have it get away at my feet

[bretto]

It is great to see the fish that you are fighting wether you lose it or not so option 2. Love a long fun fight.

[Rocket75]

Not keeping much for a feed anyway, I would prefer to see it and then lose it, I also hate not knowing what it was or might have been.

Rocket

[Mack_attack]

The worst is when on the first time you use an expensive lure a huge cod or similar takes it in a huge run with you not being able to do anything.

[adri4n]

I agree with the captain, I don't mind if the fish beat me fair and square, I sorta like to speculate what it was, but if I find its a loose knot or a straightened hook I get really pissed... but I prefer to know what sort of fish is on the end of my line, dont' really care if I lose it in the end.

[Bommie]

good long fight

[Terry H]

You guys are crazy

I much prefer losing it within 10 seconds if Im' going to lose it.

At least you can justify it by saying "oh well, mustn't have hooked it properly". I'll use togas as an example, i'm in love with them atm. Losing a 60-70cm toga within the first 5 seconds like that is just "ok, bummer".

Losing it after it's jumped 4 times and given you some good stick, you've got it to the yak and it shoots off again jumping and then having the hooks pull is really shattering.

So I'll stick with "losing it within the first few seconds"

[kriso]

option 2

[bootyinblue]

I would go for the quick smash and run technique. It gets the heart pumping again that there is something down there seriously interested in wnat you are throwing at it and spurns you on to stay committed that bit longer.

[Stinger]

I prefer a good fight then a sight before you lose it.

And if you don't see it well use the imagination and call it as anything you want.

[werewolf]

lol yeah you just KNOW it was the biggest fish ever if you never sight it. And the story gets better each time retelled too:)

[Do$tylz]

have only ever had 1 long fight with a fish then lost it at my feet. But yep thats the much preferred option. At least it sorta makes the trip worth it if you've got nothing all day.

[Gazza]

The Worst of all :angry: A Deckie who cant gaff or net and busts you off GRRRRRRRR

Gaz

[MichaelJ]

dont get as anoyed when gets of quick but its good to know what kinda fish it was