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Posts: 1046
| Just looking at what everyone thinks? It seems that many of the different people I got to fish with this year have developed a killer hook set but are missing alot of those fish. My observation is that when they set the hook there is a lag time untill they start reeling and are giving ever slightly SLACK, so that killer hook-set is down the drain( in my opinion) Just watch someone once and really pay attention, I bet you will notice the same thing about many different folks! What do you guys think? Can this really be a bad omen for some or am I overstating this as a problem?? Just really give it a little thought once! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I reel while setting the hook, and also keep the rod pointed at the fish. The ROD sets the hook, so use the power stored in the blank by setting straight up, 'popping' the fish with a strong wrist hookset. I still lose fish.  |
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| It also help to have the rod in your power hand. Gerard |
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Posts: 1335
Location: Chicago, Beverly | I try and keep pressure on the fish at all times..especially during hooksets.. |
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| Yep, set it and reel hard. Once you are tight on the fish and can feel him thumpin good on the rod, then you can let up a bit with the reeling so long as you always maintain a tight line.
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| Full body hook set reeling or holding the reel handle steady depending on how much slack line there is |
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Posts: 3911
| Start with "scary sharp hooks." Use the reel to ensure tightest line possible and pop the rod per Worrall. Reel down and hit 'em again. Then let the drag do its work. Don't forget, sometimes they hit at top speed from behind and create slack, like you've been cut off. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Does lowering the rod tip help prevent jumps like with bass? I've had a couple muskies go airborne on me and it seems I lose control at that point. Still try to reel up slack line, but the one I lost at Cave Run a couple weeks ago still bothers me. thanks, m |
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Posts: 1996
Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | I put way too much torque on the reel when I set the hooks. Not one of my reels has a straight reel handle, I bend everyone of them during hooksets.
Yes Mikie you can influence a fish down just like bass, and I encourage it when a good fish comes up to try to wallow on the surface. It may look really cool with that big gator head thrashing the water, but nothing good happens with the hooks when they do that. |
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Location: north central wisconsin | <p>I too have bent a couple reel handles while setting fish to steel. Actually the hook is set by constant pressure, and most of it is accomplished, not when the rod is loading, so you must reel. Take a lure some time(with or without hooks), allow your partner to hold onto it about 10 yards away, and set the hook. You won't slide the lure through his hand if he holds it with any pressure. Reel fast, while backing up, or keeping the rod a bit straighter, and you will move it. trolling hooksets are good for this reason, as pressure is never let up. What you observed is totally accurate, as a hookset alone will not do the trick normally(unless a very short line is in play, or the fish swims away and simply hooks itself). I still miss enough fish too(unfortunately even a couple in tournaments...DOGHH).</p><p>Try the experiment, even your boy will be able to hold the lure while you set.</p> |
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