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Location: St. Lawrence River | palm the reel..foregrip on jerkbaits |
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Posts: 19
| Foregrip for most baits... more power on the hookset |
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Posts: 94
| Depends. For jerkbaits I use a left-hand retrieve reel and then I palm the reel. For other lures such as spoons and crankbaits I use a right-hand retrieve reel and then I grip the foregrip. Might sound weird to some but that's what works best for me. |
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Posts: 1490
| I used to palm everything, but have gone to the fore grip for all but walking the dog. I feel I have more control and can keep a better rhythm on the walk, when I palm. |
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Posts: 60
Location: st. croix county, wisconsin | i like to do both. that should have been an option |
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| I palm all set ups....the only one that bugs me after many hours of use is the 16N Trinidad but I pop an Aleve or 2 and I'm fine... imo you aren't getting much if any more "power" exerted on the bait holding the foregrip as guys do palming reels...
both work.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The energy from setting the hook comes from starting the hook set at the balance point on the rod and instantly loading it up in a millisecond. The further forward or to the rear of the balance point you hold the rod, the less actual energy is released at hook set. Sure, you can 'pull' the fish forward exerting some force that way, but hook set for me is the instant the fish hits. That's why I balance my outfits and palm the reel, but as bn said, both work. |
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| Foregrip. Learned from Herbie at Andy Myers. I used to palm it, but he recommended the foregrip method when guiding us one day. Easier on the hands and better hook setting. Also, said it is safer to keep hands away from the level wind, which makes sense. If you get a big fish on and your finger is near that level wind, it can get caught in some serious chaos and turmoil which can lead to some serious damage if that 50" muskie is pulling away with your bait. He gave the same recommendation to our neighbor in the cabin next door. He didn't listen and sure enough, a big muskie nearly took the tip of his finger off the next day as he got it caught in the reel. Looked pretty painful and had to fish the rest of the week with a bandaged hand. Been using foregrip method ever since. Best part about it is how much easier it is on my hands. |
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Posts: 315
| I use both grips. I use the fore grip for things like cranks, top water, jerks, n plastics. I palm the reel with bucktails. |
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Posts: 1462
Location: Davenport, IA | I palm the reel...everything from a Citica 100 to a Penn 209. It would take a long time for me to get used to anything else. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | sworrall - 4/26/2010 8:55 AM
The energy from setting the hook comes from starting the hook set at the balance point on the rod and instantly loading it up in a millisecond. The further forward or to the rear of the balance point you hold the rod, the less actual energy is released at hook set. Sure, you can 'pull' the fish forward exerting some force that way, but hook set for me is the instant the fish hits. That's why I balance my outfits and palm the reel, but as bn said, both work.
SW is 100% right the hook set is what counts the most, and my hands feel so much better palming a reel then holding on to the front of the rod. |
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Posts: 104
Location: Hudson, WI | I always use the foregrip. |
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