when the fish jump out da water

[fishervet]

since the bass have been biting lately and some of those jump and spit the hook....what to do with the rod tip when they jump......??give slack?...tension? rod tip down? up?

[jig rig]

rod tip up and no slack. Good luck

[prefers shiners]

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.....

[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.

[Tracker123]

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.

[jig rig]

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

[fishervet]

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

Emphasis on catching.... It IS fun though

[ledouxmike]

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

[doggone]

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.

[fishervet]

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.

Only man vs fish pride at stake here. Agreed and thanks for that perspective.