Thread: Feelay made a good observation

MO, sometimes when they're on a light bite and they feel resistance, they'll let go real fast. No time to set the hook

IMO... you should actually want a certain amount of bow in your rods when either long-lining or spider rigging for three reasons: (1) to help keep unwanted slack out of the line(s); (2) controlling or "feeling" the action of your baits; and (3) to partially load the rods spine action. All of these reasons go to assure better hook ups because the resistance or bounce you get from a partially loaded rod... once you get bit... actually assures a better hook set and higher percentage hook up ratio. The principle is much like shock absorbers on your car or truck assure your tires stay in better contact with the road adding (both) safety and control.

Wilbur , you and slimey both have posts on this thread that are REAL CLOSE to NKF, watch it or stand a chance of deletion!

Sorry Sat.

Originally Posted by satdoc1

Wilbur , you and slimey both have posts on this thread that are REAL CLOSE to NKF, watch it or stand a chance of deletion!

Delete whatever you want but I'm not sure what was nkf about my post.

Originally Posted by DonDon

MO, sometimes when they're on a light bite and they feel resistance, they'll let go real fast. No time to set the hook

Ive noticed even when using the 3/8 oz if they pick up on the weight, they drop it. With the heavier weights, they seem to hook themselves. Just requires a quick hookset. I guess its like anything with fishing, whatever you have your confidence built up in. Plus as much brush as I fish around, the 1oz will get me unhung a lot

Originally Posted by slimeyslab

You have a limp rod..

I resemble that remark lol

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All I run is 3 ounce weights 2 hooks above. 1-2mph. When they bite it there hooked. Just like a crank bait.