Mike Spears caught a snake during the 2016 Bassmaster Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3. The site of the snake on the end of his line made us wonder: What would you do if that happened to you, and how many people have reeled in a snake instead of a fish?
We asked our Instagram audience, and they had a lot to say about the image. Here are a few of our favorite responses.
Be sure to tell us what your reaction would be if you were Mike in the comments.
@bass_sniper_tv: One of those times you just cut the line. Hope its not my last of that lure because he can figure out how to get it out his mouth on his own. #Bumpthat
@austin419: Cutting the line in 3….2…..1….
@joshmurabito28: I hooked into a water moccasin once in Georgetown, TX. Craziest moment of my life. Lol
@brenden.bennett: Happens alot at lake ray Robert’s idk why!!! Did that once too!
@deerhunter6763: I’d shoot it to get my lure back
@thephilfish: I’d cast it in a tree and cut the line.
@dapettis: I’d cast it into Iaconelli’s boat
@cmheavner.katlynn_: I have caught huge catfish & snapping turtle one day quite the experience on lures before , so big it snap the line & took lure
@big_roach011: Shoot it
@dorazio78: Got 2 of those this week there everywhere though
@presman19502: I caught a five foot water moccasin at my local pond.
@karlymcmurtry: I’m sorry but I would cut the line and lose your hook and worm
@joelistre: Number 1 reason to keep a boat paddle lol
@raider_203: I shoot them if they are on my pole lol so yes I have caught a lot of them
@bass_n_rn: Cut the line or burn the whole rod lol
@connor_begg88: I reeled in a monster snapping turtle instead of a fish I am in bass nation I am in Uxbridge bass masters @bass_nation
@gregwoodfishing: No snakes but I caught a 4 ft gator on a frog once.