Quote Originally Posted by CrappiePro View Post
Yep Ive been there... one time fell out when setting the hook on a three lb LM and the screws come popping out of the wood deck i had installed seat just flopped right over the side with me in it. Held onto the rod and Caught the fish too.

Another time launched my boat into the Arkansas river with out the rope attached to trailer. Had to swim out and get it and pull it back to shore. Isnt it just exciting all the stuff that can happen to ya when fishing. LOL
I had the same thing happen to me. Hot summer time, I'm fishing a big worm in deep water when a bass gives me a thump and begins to take off. I gave him a good hook set and being hot and sweaty the rod flipped right outa my hands into about 20' water. I didn't think, just dove right in on top of it, came up reeling and had my buddy pull the fish in while I held on to the boat. When I seen about a 14" fish on the other end I just shook my head, I thought it was a goodin. I wasn't about to lose a high dollar rig like that though. I've gave several items, including cell phones a bath in the past. Me and a buddy were trolling across white oak, hit a stump and he inadvertently kicked overboard about a $250 rig that's still there someplace. Had a rod fly out of the boat on Dequeen lake when the big bladed spinner bait caught wind and took it out. Lost a dip net on that lake as well. If we fish long enough it's bound to happen though.