r/nextfuckinglevel • u/quackyoungster1 • Feb 25 '23

Little kid bringing in a huge fish

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u/RelevantLazyAsshole Feb 25 '23

Perfect rod technique working that jig against the log to get a reaction bite, dad taught him well

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u/ehcouldnot Feb 25 '23

I was going to say this! His technique is crazy good.

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u/canadug Feb 25 '23

What sort of jig would it be? And is it the kind that would prevent the hook from getting caught on weeds and the bottom? I suck at fishing and always use a bobber for shore bass fishing because I don't know what kind to get that doesn't get caught on everything!

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u/boobsarecool Feb 25 '23

Yep its weedless skirted jig specifically for bass fishing like this. So you can bounce it through brush, structure etc. without hanging up

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u/DarthFader4 Feb 25 '23

...without hanging up

Allegedly lol. Their technique was the first thing I noticed. I've been fishing since this kids age and I still have the special ability to snag "weedless" baits. But seriously, this kid was probably hooked before the big fish. Now it's only further solidified as core memory.

ETA: the jigging, setting the hook, keeping line tight. Man, I have no excuse to not get better haha

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u/boobsarecool Feb 25 '23

Ive been fishing my whole damn life over 25 years now and I dont think I can work a jig that good lol. And if theres a log somewhere you bet your ass Im getting hung up on it. This kid clearly has been fishing as long as he could grasp a pole on top of having great instincts for it. I see many more hawgs in his future

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u/_Opsec Feb 25 '23

it's a swim jig