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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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?
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.....Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
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.
But Bill Dance always let em jump two or three times. That's most of the fun catching em. LOL
You're right but he always throws 'em back. lol
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.
That's exactly what I do on crank baits - reel them in as fast as you can. No slack in line.Quote:
Originally Posted by ledouxmike
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.
Yes keep tip in water the higher the pole tip it the more the fish wants to jump. If you get one come the the top just crank him in fast and don't let him dive back down. That's when a 7:1:1 gear ration reel comes in to play
Hey Vet,Quote:
Originally Posted by fishervet
https://youtu.be/6OR6RV_3unY
go to the .50 mark and watch the pro kept rod tip up.
Emphasis on catching.... It IS fun thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
Only man vs fish pride at stake here. Agreed and thanks for that perspective.Quote:
Originally Posted by doggone
Awesome Danny. So... Keep rod tip down and fish in the water. ?Quote:
Originally Posted by "D"
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.
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
keep trolling dont let offQuote:
Originally Posted by fishervet