Thread: when the fish jump out da water

rod tip up and no slack. Good luck

Originally Posted by jig rig

rod tip up and no slack. Good luck

right on....pressure on the line helps keep the hook in his mouth......but, it don't work all the time.....but it keeps you going back.....

If you're talking about trolling crank baits, I used to shove my rod tip in the water to keep the bass from jumping and shaking the bait loose. It's a lot harder for them to shake the bait if they're not on the surface. When they're underwater and try to shake it out, the viscosity of the water prevents the bait from slashing back and force like it does in air. If that doesn't work, get them on plane and reel them in as fast as you can.

But Bill Dance always let em jump two or three times. That's most of the fun catching em. LOL

You're right but he always throws 'em back. lol

the rod,line, lure and hook type all have a factor in it. And the techniques mentioned all help. You have to hand it to any fish that jumps to throw the lure, a born with it instinct for survival. Once in a while you just have to smile when they do it. Unless of course that fish was worth a $100,000 in some top level tournament.

Originally Posted by ledouxmike

If you're talking about trolling crank baits, I used to shove my rod tip in the water to keep the bass from jumping and shaking the bait loose. It's a lot harder for them to shake the bait if they're not on the surface. When they're underwater and try to shake it out, the viscosity of the water prevents the bait from slashing back and force like it does in air. If that doesn't work, get them on plane and reel them in as fast as you can.

That's exactly what I do on crank baits - reel them in as fast as you can. No slack in line.

Vet, I reel them in fast as I can. Don't give then a chance to jump until they in the livewell. Glad you catching some. I caught 5 keeper sac's and 5 throw backs Sunday from 2 to 5:30 out of Jack Millers.