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I sit here thinking about this discussion and it is driving me crazy with all the variables that come into play during a hookset. I mean you have to consider rod power and action, line stretch, distance/depth, type of hook, rod length and probably many more that I am not even considering.
The fact that we catch as many fish as we do is a real testament to us as anglers and the equipment that we use. An educated angler can put a setup together with the proper rod/reel, line, and bait combination and make it a catching machine, other less experienced may struggle at first without the knowledge that is usually gained by word of mouth or through on the water experience. I am sure none of us agree with everything that is said in allot of these discussions, but how nice is it to have a place where you can trow your opinion out there and see if it holds water. Next to being on the water, I don't know how anyone could gain more valuable knowledge about fishing that to participate in these type of discussions.
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All kinds of variables including temp,and water desity.
I once dropped a nichol it must have hit the water perfect as floated,yes a nichol ive done it with a dime on purpose(hard to do) but never by accident with a nichol. Id have bet 10 k water tension or density wouldnt support it,and if hadnt a seen it wouldnt believe it possible,let alone dropped.Break water tension by touching it sinks accordingly. Guess that why its called fishing not catching. Bottom line if what your doing aint cutting it try something else,and if it is working why change. |
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I have to agree with Tav on this one. A while back I was using mike’s ikey head jig. I was on fish but was missing crazy fish. I was looking at the hook and noticed how much flex there was. Finally I broke the hook. I didn’t put another one on went to a wide gap and started sticking em. Good read. |
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This is from a Mike Mclelland article on jig fishing, might seem to contradict some of the above posts? Maybe not?
"5"> Rob Russow Having a good fishing rod is a critical part of fishing a football jig, when detecting bites and keeping bass hooked are both critically important. “The thing I’ve learned over the years about fishing a football head is the more you jerk, the more fish you lose,” McClelland said. “The head of a football jig is so big, you want to just pull into the fish. The rod I use has a nice parabolic bend with good backbone, so you just wind until you get to the pressure point and then the backbone will drive the hook home.”
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Jig hooksets
Hello all! New to the forum. but not to fishing. I've been lurking in the cattails; some of your might have heard my Red Eye shad entering the water . Reading and learning from all of your postings and shared knowledge and find it both useful and priceless. I have been watching jig hooksets and thought to myself that there is some serious over-kill going on. I don't have much experience with the jig, but when I do tie one on and get bit I have NEVER set the hook like Denny Brauer does. I have used the technique described in the linked posting and have had success with it the little I have used it. Fish on and tight lines to all.
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