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When we go trophy fishing, we are after the big fish but you can often go home empty handed. You know how it is you got a monster hooked and you are reeling him in. Your arms are burning from the 20-minute strain of fighting this big fish. All of a sudden, the line goes slack and he is gone. How did it happen? Well, you probably did a few mistakes that we are going to cover in this article.

Trophy fishing is different from other forms of fishing. You have to bring in all the other poles out in the water as soon as the big fish strikes. It will make it a lot easier to move around a little bit without worrying about getting tangled in other lines.

If the fish seems too strong at first, let out the line until he is tired of running or he stops pulling hard. If you are in a boat, you might want to float towards the fish and maintain the line distance you already have. You should use a trophy fishing boat trolling motor if possible but you can also use the big prop.

When you start to pull him in never let your line go slack. This can allow the fish to spit out the lure or pull you into debris on the bottom of the lake or pond. Keep the reeling in steady as you bring him in. Your pole should stay bent over the whole time.

When you have the fish close to the boat stop bring him in. If it is a big fish over a pound or so, you will break the line trying to pull him into the boat. Grab your net and pick him up with it and you will be guaranteed he will not get away.

Last but not least, when you take him out of the net make sure you are away from the side. Especially when you are unhooking him. I do not know how many times I have seen a fish slip right through someone’s fingers and plop back in the water.

These are just a few trophy fishing tips and techniques to use when you finally hook that big fish. Remember trophy fish have gotten to be big by being smart and know how to fool your fishing efforts if you let them.