toxicstar12
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| 22 Jul 2009 08:04 PM |
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can someone tell me how to set the hook when i get the fish. i try and it always comes out of there mouth!  |
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Yanosick
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| 22 Jul 2009 08:32 PM |
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First reel in slack until you feel the fish, then jerk straight up(jerk it hard, except for crappie). You may be jerking sideways, which usually has a 50% hookup rate. Know I also have noticed in some of your post you mention Crappie. Now if you are talking about crappie. You may be losing them because you are setting the hook to hard, as crappies mouths are so thin they tear easily. Just don't jerk as hard. |
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ryfish
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| 23 Jul 2009 06:02 AM |
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somtimes you hardly have to jerk if the fish already hooked it self
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Pegsguy
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| 23 Jul 2009 05:51 PM |
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Sometimes the best way is to give the fish time to take the bait and just remove the slack and gently lift your rod until the fish runs. Works well for me on crappie, 'gills and even bass if they are not too large. Tom
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ryfish
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| 23 Jul 2009 06:20 PM |
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taht does usually work if you just let them take it.
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ilovefish206
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| 31 Jul 2009 05:58 PM |
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with what kind of bait? i have found with panfish and any sort of bait you need to pull as vertically as you can. if thats not it maybe your bait/lure/hook is to big
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Bassbum
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| 31 Jul 2009 07:27 PM |
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I've had the same problem before. If you pull straight up when you set the hook, next time pull it to the side. It worked for me.
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DanO
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| 03 Aug 2009 06:09 AM |
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I usually don't go crazy setting the hook super hard unless I'm fishing near a lot of cover and want to get that fish out before it takes me deep ...the Bass I catch aren't that Big to begin with, 2 to 4 lbs. uaually and also, when fishing other Fish like Shad, that have Soft Mouths, you can kiss it goodbye if you yank it...better to take up the slack ,or just let it Run and set the hook for you.....I Keep my Hooks Sharp and my line Tight....that usually does the trick. |
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Storeyteller
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| 03 Aug 2009 06:11 AM |
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Have you tried using circle hooks? When using circle hooks there is no hookset the action of the fish turning with the bait in its mouth hooks the fish just reel in slack line and reel til the line is taught. I use circle hooks with my granddaughters when they fish they miss very few fish and they're only 4years and 2 years old the four year old recently caught and landed a 14 in bass.  |
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Pegsguy
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| 03 Aug 2009 05:46 PM |
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The best part about circle hooks is that 95% of the time the fish hooks itself in the corner of the mouth where it is simple to remove! I love them. Tom
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moose
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| 05 Aug 2009 02:25 PM |
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I USE CRICKETS AND CATCH A LOT OF GILLS. ITS NOT HARD TO RAISE YOU OWN.
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tshands
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| 04 Mar 2010 02:42 PM |
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Yanosick wrote: First reel in slack until you feel the fish, then jerk straight up(jerk it hard, except for crappie). You may be jerking sideways, which usually has a 50% hookup rate. Know I also have noticed in some of your post you mention Crappie. Now if you are talking about crappie. You may be losing them because you are setting the hook to hard, as crappies mouths are so thin they tear easily. Just don't jerk as hard. yea crappie have the nickname papermouth |
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tshands
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| 04 Mar 2010 02:42 PM |
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like i said crappie have the name paper mouth but if you are talking about catfish you might switch to gamagatsu circle hooks. they seem to hook the catfish themselves |
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