She had her way with me and I can't stop thinking about it

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by Rappin Mikey

A fish of a life time slipped by me. Had her on for close to a minute as she ran without letting me gain on her once. Then the split ring gave on the belly hanger. Definitely the biggest fish I have had on. I probably would have been spooled or broken off when I came close to the backing and cupped the spool. This was Wednesday and I
keep replaying it over in my head. ARRGHHH! Got a 26# fish on a popper Saturday morning and this thing would have eaten it for breakfast. I feel blessed to have hooked into it, especially in Western MA. I never saw it, but I know.

Sometimes just knowing is enough! I have not had this feeling with a striped bass yet but I had it with a freshwater bass in Tolland S.F. I made a classic "surf cast" into a stump filled, finess area (because I lack grace) and landed my senko perfectly over the wrong side (would have been right, if I were on that side too) of a fallen log and I instantly knew........it was the most amazing and heartbreaking fishing moment I ever had. It happens but it is also what keeps us passionate!