Losing fish pulling crank baits

[rayzor65]

I've been out several times pulling and pushing crank baits. I've been using Bandits and Arkie's and have had quite a few come off on the way to the boat (pulling) and bringing them up (pushing). Pulling or pushing I'm using 15lb Pline co polymer. The hooks on the cranks are what came on them. It doesn't seem that one brand is loosing more fish than the other, I'm just lifting the pole and reeling in, no hook set, have read not to set the hook on several posts when using cranks. Don't know if I need to change hooks or what if anything I'm doing wrong. I have lost some nice slabs and would like to increase the count making it in the boat.

Thanks for any help,

Ray