Fishing can be a relaxing and enjoyable pastime for many people, but sometimes things don't go as planned. From tangled lines to slippery fish, there are plenty of opportunities for hilarious mishaps. In this article, we'll take a look at 19 hysterical fishing fails that will make you laugh out loud.

John was reeling in a big catch when suddenly the fish jumped out of the water and smacked him right in the face. The impact knocked him off balance and he ended up falling into the water with the fish. It was a memorable fishing trip, to say the least.

Sarah, Mark, and Tom were out on the boat trying to catch some dinner when their lines got hopelessly tangled. No matter how much they tried to unravel the mess, it just seemed to get worse. In the end, they had to cut the lines and start over. Lesson learned: always check your lines before casting.

Emily had just caught a nice, big fish when a sneaky seagull swooped down and stole it right off her line. She could only watch in disbelief as the bird flew away with her prize. It was a harsh reminder that nature can be ruthless, even in the peaceful setting of a fishing trip.

Jake was trying to grab a slippery fish with his bare hands when it suddenly wriggled out of his grasp and flopped back into the water. He tried to catch it again, but the fish was too quick for him. It was a comical sight to see Jake chasing after the elusive fish in the shallows.

Alex and Emma were enjoying a day out on the boat when Emma accidentally dropped her phone overboard. Alex tried to grab it before it sank, but he lost his balance and ended up falling into the water himself. Thankfully, they both had a good laugh about it once they were safely back on the boat.

Sam was a fishing rookie who had never caught anything bigger than a minnow. So when he finally hooked a big fish, he was ecstatic. But his excitement quickly turned to dismay when he realized he had forgotten to bring a net. In his frantic attempt to lift the fish out of the water, it slipped off the hook and swam away, leaving Sam empty-handed.

Megan was so eager to start fishing that she cast her line before even baiting the hook. As she was reeling it back in to fix her mistake, she accidentally hooked her own hat and pulled it into the water. She had to fish out her hat with a makeshift hook made from a tree branch, much to the amusement of her friends.

Chris thought he looked cool wearing his brand new fishing vest with all the pockets and gadgets. But when he leaned over the side of the boat to grab a beer, he lost his balance and fell in, the weight of the vest dragging him down. He had to be rescued by his friends, who couldn't stop laughing at his fishing fashion fail.

Lindsay was reeling in her line when she felt a strong tug. Excitedly, she started pulling in her catch, only to discover that she had hooked a boot instead of a fish. Her friends teased her relentlessly about her 'big catch' for the rest of the day.

Dylan was trying to release a fish back into the water when it suddenly flopped out of his hands and smacked him in the face. He stumbled backward and nearly fell off the dock, narrowly avoiding a dunk in the water. It was a close call that had everyone in stitches.

Taylor was so focused on reeling in a fish that she didn't notice the seagull overhead until it dropped a present right on her head. She shrieked in surprise and ended up flinging her fishing pole into the water in her haste to get the mess off her hair. It was a fishy foul-up that she would never live down.

Tyler thought he had caught a huge fish, but when he reeled it in, he was horrified to discover that it was actually a giant crab. The crab, none too pleased about being hauled out of the water, latched onto Tyler's leg with its claws. The resulting chaotic dance on the dock had everyone watching and laughing.

A group of friends decided to have a casting competition to see who could throw their line the farthest. Things took a hilarious turn when Tim's line got caught on a tree branch and he ended up yanking the branch down, causing a shower of leaves to rain down on the startled contestants. The competition ended in fits of laughter.

Hannah was so engrossed in her book while fishing that she didn't notice her fishing pole slipping out of her hands and over the side of the boat. By the time she realized what had happened, it was too late. She had to sheepishly admit her overboard oops to her friends, who couldn't stop teasing her about it for the rest of the trip.

Ben was so focused on reeling in a stubborn fish that he didn't notice the wave coming towards the boat. The wave hit the side of the boat with a force that sent Ben flying overboard, much to the amusement of his friends. He surfaced spluttering and laughing, fish forgotten in the chaos.

Olivia was trying to bait her hook with a particularly wriggly worm when it suddenly slipped out of her fingers and landed in her lap. She shrieked in surprise and jumped up, causing the boat to rock dangerously. Her wormy lap dance had everyone in stitches, including Olivia once she got over the initial shock.

Nathan had made himself a nice sandwich to enjoy while fishing, but he made the mistake of leaving it unattended for a moment. A sneaky seagull swooped down and snatched the sandwich right out of his hand, leaving Nathan staring in disbelief at the empty spot where his lunch used to be. It was a soggy sandwich fail that left Nathan hungry and the seagull satisfied.

Katie had just cast her line when a strong gust of wind blew the line back towards the boat and tangled it around everything in sight. Before she knew it, she was in a tangled mess of fishing line, seaweed, and boat gear. It took her friends a good hour to untangle her and get her back to fishing. It was a travesty that Katie would never live down.

Max was trying to show off by catching a big salmon, but the slippery fish got the best of him. Just as he was about to grab it, the fish wriggled out of his hands and flopped back into the water with a splash. Max's boastful grin turned to a sheepish smile as he tried to save face in front of his friends.