{"id":17249,"date":"2018-09-28T19:01:03","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T19:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/?p=17249"},"modified":"2020-12-29T19:08:03","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T19:08:03","slug":"ways-lose-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/ways-lose-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do We Lose Fish? Common Mistakes To Avoid."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may have prepared and planned a fishing trip months in advance but, as we all know too well, no amount of prep will 100% guarantee that you will land your dream catch. Getting on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/trips-and-prices\/\">fishing trip<\/a> is half the battle but the second half is where most, if not all, hardships (and possibly heartbreak!) can be experienced. And if you\u2019re not paying much attention to what you\u2019re doing, chances are that dream catch of yours will slip back into the sea. Check out the various ways to lose a fish below, so you would know what NOT to do.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Use Old or Rusty Hooks<\/h2>\n<p>The hook is arguably the most important component in catching a fish, and if you\u2019re not going to use the good ones (or at least the right ones) then you\u2019re not getting a catch anytime soon. If you want to lose your catch, then you should use those old, bent hooks with rust. But if you\u2019re actually serious about it, replace the old ones with the new and use the right size of hook.<\/p>\n<h2>Giving The Fish Some Leeway<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve caught a fish on the line, never let them let go by not giving them some slack or else the fish will shake the hook off. You will secure the catch if you hold on to the line tightly. And if you feel that there is some slack all of a sudden, it doesn\u2019t mean that the fish has let go &#8211; it probably means that it\u2019s going towards the boat or is swimming in another direction. Once this happens, you need to reel in the line quickly or use the boat engine &#8211; the latter works well, especially if it\u2019s a large fish.<\/p>\n<h2>Not Retying the Knot More Often<\/h2>\n<p>Break-offs, most of the time, happen because there\u2019s something wrong with the knot. This wouldn\u2019t happen if the connection point is sturdy. If you want to guarantee a catch, checking the knots every now and then will help a lot. Always look for any fray or even the littlest of abrasion and don\u2019t hesitate to re-tie it.<\/p>\n<h2>Not Letting the Rod do the Work<\/h2>\n<p>Your rod is not just a tool to direct the line but it also absorbs the shock you will get from the surges a fighting game fish will produce. Don\u2019t give them some slack or let them horse around &#8211; this will just give the fish an ample amount of time to get off the hook. Just hold the rod tightly, and let it do it\u2019s job and work to your advantage. Eventually, the fish will get too tired of fighting.<\/p>\n<p>These four ways of losing a fish are extremely avoidable. When applied, losing your dream catch won\u2019t be a worry anymore and you will be able to land that dream catch!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have prepared and planned a fishing trip months in advance but, as we all know too well, no amount of prep will 100% guarantee that you will land your dream catch. Getting on a fishing trip is half the battle but the second half is where most, if not all, hardships (and possibly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":17250,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Ways to Lose A Fish | Ocean Blue Fishing","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Still no luck with catching that dream game fish? You may be making these simple mistakes. 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