i was out fishin my fav lake last weekend for crapie and bluegill and just basicially tryin to see what the activity was like.  i was shoreline fishin when i was fishin a mini under a bobber.  i was reelin in when i had a hit.  it hit so hard that it took about 10 feet out of the drag. i got the drag tighted a lil bit so it was not runnin as hard.  i got the fish about 10 -15 ft from shore when it decided to jump  it was a smallie about 20+ inches.  large for what ive caught in the lake.  but as it jumped it managed to spit the hook out.  i was so frustrated.  i need some extra tips on how to keep them smallies on the line.    some one help.

The only advise I can give is keep your rod tip down and keep constant pressure. Gud luck!! The one on my profile pic I caught on a bluegill. I was fishing for them with the kids, when smack HELLO SALLY!!!! It was awsum
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sence you were fishing for blue gill you probly had too small of a hook you need to use atleats a 2/0 wide gap hook
jakob kern