I've actually had one jump slightly out of the water while hitting a buzz bait for bass. I caught it hooked in the mouth, and it was about an 8" one. Unfortunately it didn't give much of a fight on bait-casting gear with 10 lb. test . I don't recall ever getting a get vicious attack while pulling the jig from the water from a sizable brim, just the occasional 2 - 4 inch little guys that hang right next to the bank whacking the tail.