8/21 Nuthin but heartache

[Iceman]

I agree, iron fish are much cooler than bait fish. I love that wipeout pic!

Tyler I call that pic "Flailing Tourist" :lol: I told myself that this summer I was going to become more proficient with the surface iron. The other day with those breezers I saw the jig swimming below the surface and the fish swirl just behind then it tagged the jig, but missed the hook. Love the visuals invoved with the surface iron.

Rather than button down, I've kept it loose

After each lost fish I usually start out telling myself that I did everything right and analyze it until I finally come up with something that was wrong. I've come to believe there is always operator error in every lost fish.

That being said, the first thing I thought was maybe a really light drag would have made the fish head out and away from the pier or even kept the roughed up line from parting. It makes alot of sense as well as guiding em like they are bridled. Hopefully I'll get another shot on Wednesday