I’ve caught many bragging-sized bucketmouths in my day so I could sympathize with what was in store for him. Having heard we’ve successfully assisted a few of his fishing buddies in the past, he thought it was time to visit the shop and learn how to enjoy fishing on the briny.
There is a difference between hooking a fish less than five pounds by ripping a plug on a smooth lake or winding river and teasing a double-digit bluefish or striped bass into engulfing something attached to a much bigger hook. The hookup, for one, will definitely get one’s attention. The initial and subsequent run(s) can pump adrenaline not felt before. And the duration of the fight can go on seemingly forever. The satisfaction may be the same but, when push comes to shove, it’ll be the 40-pound striper or the arm-busting bluefish that literally towed around some angler in his kayak that will be talked about over the holidays, not the largemouth!
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