Thread: Crankin question

Originally Posted by ScottV

I think it's just a matter of how aggressively they're feeding. If they're just nipping at the bait, they are just barely hooked. Sometimes we hook several fish in their gill plates. That tells me they're just being mean and swatting at the bait wanting to cripple it.

What he said!!!! It's a Reaction strike, not a feeding, swallow it to the hilt bite!!!

I've seen the same thing this year that you have as far as losing more fish than normal. I guess I just ain't fishin when they're eatin!!!