when the fish jump out da water

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Originally Posted by 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?

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Hey Vet,
https://youtu.be/6OR6RV_3unY

go to the .50 mark and watch the pro kept rod tip up.

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Originally Posted by jig rig

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

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Emphasis on catching.... It IS fun though

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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Originally Posted by "D"

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.

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Awesome Danny. So... Keep rod tip down and fish in the water. ?

Stick your rod tip in the water as deep as you can and wind the reel as hard as you can....be sure your drag is set right.

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Originally Posted by "G"

Stick your rod tip in the water as deep as you can and wind the reel as hard as you can....be sure your drag is set right.

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The drag is pretty loose when i troll and i tighten it up when the fish is hooked. Should i keep trolling when i get a bite or stall the motor?

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Originally Posted by fishervet

The drag is pretty loose when i troll and i tighten it up when the fish is hooked. Should i keep trolling when i get a bite or stall the motor?

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keep trolling dont let off