red ear rescue

[jim cosgrove]

[jim cosgrove]

could not get this guy to hold still.that is a sz 12 spider he took and look what he was swimming around with in his face.got into some 8-9 inch red ears this morning.about the 5th or 6th one i caught was this poor guy.got that big hook out of him and he swam away

[jim cosgrove]

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

That critter had a mouthful!
I've lost my share of hooks, lures and flies in fish. They say the hooks rust away, at least the non-stainless ones.
Still, it does my heart good to see you pitch in and help the little bugger that way.

[DAVID L EITUTIS]

Good job Jimmy !!!!!!!!!

[Leo Nguyen]

Wow. Whatever was at the end of that hook, that must be some massive piece of bait.

[Allen Morgan]

That big hook looks like a trotline hook.  Sunnies are commonly used for trotline bait.

[jim cosgrove]

no trotlines at this place but i do believe he was being used for bait.have a few big flatheads in here

[Allen Morgan]

That would make sense!

[carl hendrix]

that's sportsmanship!!  congrats to you Jim!!