fish hook in loon photo

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by Island Life

I've never seen anyone jump in after a hook - do people do this?

I have a little hot bed of fishing heaven in front of my place, and have seen many a fisherman just cut thier line when they snag on the bottom. Now I am not neccesarily saying it wrong because most of them say something if I am around, and expecially if they see me in the water. And hey I can't blame them, if it was early spring wtih fridged water I would do the same thing. The big question is what can be done....

Well when I am in swiming I put on my mask a couple times a summer and go over to the area where the snags happen, dive down and get any of the hooks an lures I find, sometimes I get none, sometimes 4 or 5. It gives me something to do. In short I say this, if you notice something grab it if you can.... and if it is in a place where it might cause an issue (off the end of a dock or around an identifable swiming area,) let someone know....