If you ever manage to snag hook a fish near its tail, it makes the fish seem much larger than if it is hooked by the mouth. I did that a few times. Once fishing from the shore of a lake I hooked into what I figured was the catch of a lifetime. On light spinning tackle I manage to snag a carp of about 3-4 lbs near the tail. What a battle! Took me damn near half an hour to land the thing, what a disappointment when I saw what it was.