The worse thing we can do on a takeoff with, as it turns out, insufficient runway is to attempt climb or more than 1g turn with insufficient airspeed.

Heat and density altitude can be worse than expected. We could be heavier than expected. The surface could be worse than expected. Headwind component could be less than expected. Downwind component could be more than expected. Slope could be more up or less down than expected. The engine may not be working as well as expected. Is it still running? If not, forget it. We have things to do and don't have time to mess with things in the cockpit. Potatoe count for tail up or nosewheel just off or abort could have been ignored. Potatoe count for mains off or abort could have been ignored. Low ground effect could have been left too early or dynamic proactive elevator might not have been used to level the nose to gain speed and stay in low ground effect.

Yes, the POH might have saved us, but there are some considerations for the immediate crisis that are not in the POH:

Which way is downhill? This is a major concern. Not always necessary or possible, but a hole to go to can be the safest way out of an energy crisis. It can make us more comfortable in any situation. The middle of the country is relatively flat but it drains. The Midwest pilot has to be more skilled in terrain navigation because the hills, saddles, ridges, and valleys are far less obvious than in (not above) the mountains. But they are there. When hot and heavy with poor surface conditions, we may well want to go down wind to lower ground. We should always be aware of the nearest drainage. It can, and has, made all the difference.

Can we get to lower terrain in ground effect? Rudder turn or energy management turn to get there is fine.

Is there a fence or other obstacle under the wire?

What is just beyond the wire or obstacle? Can we use rudder turn to stay in low ground effect, accelerate to the furthest obstacle, zoom just over, level and even descend beyond as necessary.

If already up out of ground effect, can we find a hole to make a descending turn to?

Don't give up. If we can't climb, we are slow. What two trees can we stick the nose between? Where is the least obstructed ground? Don't pull back on the stick in the turn. Let the nose go down as designed for safety. All the vertical space we need is enough to keep the down wing clear. After the turn (lots of rudder to get the nose on target quickly) get the wing level over wires and obstacles. Again, lots of rudder to get the wing up smartly. All this stuff that means so little at altitude, this stuff is life down here.

Finally, we are going to do what we have practiced. We are not going to suddenly fly differently for this crisis. In all the years I sprayed, I didn't practice dumping. I dumped after getting squared away after hitting a wire and bending the top of the rudder over. There were several more times I should have dumped but was just too busy flying. Muscles have to be trained to have muscle memory. If we haven't practiced maneuvering aggressively near the ground, we should probably just fly the numbers and do the best we can in a crisis.