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| On a recent night fishing trip i had two fish, 30" and 40+", strike my super top raider. When the fish hit they came 2 feet or more out of the water, straight up like a rocket. I waited for the fish to get back in the water and to feel the weight before setting the hook. Both attempts resulting in the bait flying by my head.
The hooks are razor sharp and have stuck fish that don't come flying out with the bait. Does anyone have any ideas on what could have been my problem?
Fisherben |
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| I have seldom caught those "flying fish". It seems that they are more intent on doing things other than eating.
Rule of thumb, as you said, wait until you feel them........the longest seconds of your life.
I would say when it comes to hooking percentages, top waters have to be on the bottom rung of the ladder. I know that I don't hook enough fish on top waters, and I lose more fish on top waters once I have them on.
But I love fishing them and will never stop.
Beav |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I fish topwater a lot and it's just the nature of the beast that they are going to miss. You are correct in waiting until you feel the fish before setting the hook, but many fish will just plain miss it. You could throw back a flaptail type bait with stinger hooks spread out to increase your hooking percentage. |
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| an exception to the rule:
If it floats and it's not floating anymore the fish must have it.........HIT EM |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Very true Bturg, if you don't see it....set it hard!! |
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