06-10-05, 04:24 PM | #1 |
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setting the hook??
Yesterday I went out and fished the Tiki sticks all you told me about. Well you were right they love 'em, but i seemed to have a harder time setting the hook, I missed at least 6 fish. I was using a 2/0 hook weightless texas rigged. What the heck am I doing wrong?
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06-10-05, 04:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: setting the hook??
use a bigger hook. 8)
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06-10-05, 04:38 PM | #3 |
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Re: setting the hook??
My buddy was using a 3/0 hook and he missed some fish too.
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06-10-05, 04:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: setting the hook??
Try the 4/0. thats what i have and i almost never miss a hook.
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06-10-05, 05:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: setting the hook??
I can use any hook so long as it is EWG. Also, when you feel the tap tap tap rip there lips off
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06-10-05, 05:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: setting the hook??
Use an EWG hook, 2/0-5/0 has worked fine for me. When the fish bites a softbait I let it take the bait for about 2 or 3secs then set the hook. I have a good hookup ratio doing that. When letting it take the bait for a few secs, pay a lot of attention to scent, make sure to not touch the bait too much, and spray some garlic scent on it.
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06-10-05, 05:40 PM | #7 |
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Re: setting the hook??
I fish a similar bait, but I'm not having trouble texposed with a 2/0 hook. It could be that you are setting the hook a little quickly....I've been letting them take it a little before yanking. Being that the bait is salted, the bass will carry mine a long way so there is really no rush, in my opinion.
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06-10-05, 06:08 PM | #8 |
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Re: setting the hook??
Also make sure you are reeling in any slack in the line before you set the hook. Usually that will give you that extra second or two to make sure the fish has it. Also make sure you are using good sharp hooks.
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06-10-05, 06:24 PM | #9 | |
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06-10-05, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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Gammies that weren't sharp straight out of the package? Never seen that before.
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06-10-05, 06:35 PM | #11 |
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I thought the same thing-learned a lesson the hard way.
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06-10-05, 09:14 PM | #12 |
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Re: setting the hook??
When i go to set the hook i always give 2 small jerks to make sure the fish has taken thebait and then i give a big jerk and i hardly ever loose a fish.
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