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I've done more idiotic things than I can count, many more recently than I'd like to admit. The bottom line is that sometimes I just get real excited about the fishing and forget basic things. In any significant blitz I'm virtually guaranteed to do something stupid. For example, a few years back I was in a classic bluefish blitz and hauled in an absolute alligator...a big thick fish that was probably around 35 inches. The hook was just barely in his mouth, and I had dropped my pliers a few paces away unhooking the previous fish. Eager to get the plug back in the fray, I figured I'd just quick unhook him by hand. Happy to show any of you the nice permanent scar on my thumb from that decision.
Whenever I see someone who is clueless, I always try to remember that I was lucky enough to learn the ropes from guys who had been doing it for 30 years. If asked, I always try to help. But I've learned that volunteering information without being asked usually meets with an "f you" look back rather than any thanks.
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