Last couple of times I've been out I've have quite a few times where when I see a bite, set the hook, feel the fish for just a moment, then it's off. Am I setting the hook too soon?
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Last couple of times I've been out I've have quite a few times where when I see a bite, set the hook, feel the fish for just a moment, then it's off. Am I setting the hook too soon?
Them cheap poles got to much play in the tip plus they to long for you.
Ha ha ha.
Don't think that's it since I put the Hersom on em :)
They are pretty long though. Gotta stand up to get a good set lol
"Small guy with a big set." Tombstone epitaph material right there!!
Or maybe "Standup guy with a big set".
Gar !
Are the scales missing off the the back half of the minner? I agree on the gar too, but have had times where they would hold the minner. If the fish aren't feeding actively (already stuffed full or baro change) they will just grab it because it is there in their face. Have had them hold the minner all the way to the surface before just letting it go. Could see the jig completely out of the fishes mouth and was never hooked. Just one of those things sometimes, but they might just letting go if you are actually standing up to set the hook!!!!!!
Sometimes when a crappie is not actively feeding, they will slap at the bait to wound it. That's why some days you have a bunch of foul hooked fish when pulling cranks.
You need shorter rod racks if you are having to stand up to set the hook. Prolly just a short bite is all.
most times the minner is alive--sometimes they are missing scales. Don't really think it is gar--never hooked one though. I was thinking along the lines of them just not being very active?
and the standing up to set the hook was a joke (mostly)
No it wasn't i have seen you fish :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
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Its the getting up on the stool that slows him down!!!!!!:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
Gar fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
speed up so they can't suck it off the hook.
99% of the time the minner is still on--probably wouldn't get any bites ifn I was going faster--the correct speed is key when rigging.
I guess I'm fishing Gar infested water?
I have never set a hook for a crappie. If the want it, they will set themselves.
They dont make 4ft trolling poles.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Put down the PBR and set the hook Cane.... you will catch lots more:beer:Quote:
Originally Posted by canebreaker
Your missing a lot of fish thenQuote:
Originally Posted by canebreaker
This is what you need for an easier hook set......you wont have to stand up, and a set of 6 will only set you back about 50 bucks.....
BWAAAAAA hahaha There went my mountain dew on the screen
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Originally Posted by duckhunter
Bet I could fix your truck rightQuote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
Yep! That slimer is so small it can't get the bait down so you have to give it a second or two.
Well the census is official--it's trash fish.
6 pound crappie just getting ready to bite but you pulled it away first.
not fast enough and they spit it out . lol
you know--you're probably right on that one--I am a bit slow:)Quote:
Originally Posted by 4THETHUMP