Lost my first swimbait bite..

CMorg · 05-08-09, 10:14 PM

I got my first swimbait bite , on my 4" TruTungston , I reeled in the slack and swept the rod tip to set the hook. It was a decent feeling fish. It came to the surface , and shook loose ? It was only a two pounder tops.... How did this happen ? I used a 7' MH rod , revo reel and 15# flourocarbon.

BigBassin144 · 05-08-09, 10:17 PM

Hey man, losing fish happens. (that's why it's fishing, not catching

). You'll get the next one.

BB

Bassboss · 05-09-09, 07:30 AM

Same way you'll loose a bass when you use a crankbait, or jerk bait. You didn't get a great hook set. Oh well, wasn't that at least!

Better luck next time man!

CMorg · 05-09-09, 10:04 PM

I dont think ive ever lost a crankbait fish. But I dont throw cranks alot so , maybe I would lose more if I used them more. I just wondered if a Heavy action rod would be better..

aikenyounggun · 05-10-09, 08:32 AM

we all know that trebles arent exactly known for catchin every fish..... fish just come off..... or maybe he smacked at it......

cassidyta · 05-10-09, 10:12 AM

I don't think you need a heavy for the 4" tunsten. While I am not the greatest fisherman, I don't think I have a bait where I haven't lost at least one fish on it. There are way too many variables to guess why it happens. Could be the hookset, the angle the fish hit the bait, or even a previoulsy hooked fish that had a large hole in its mouth.
I figure that if we caught every fish that hit the bait then we would eventually get bored with fishing.....well maybe not

3dkicker · 05-10-09, 03:53 PM

Give the fish a little more time with the bait. One.......thousand.....one, One......thousand....two, One................thousand..........three and then set the hook while picking up slack the entire time. Should get 'em next time.

keithdog · 05-10-09, 06:03 PM

I think your rod is just fine and definately not what caused the fish to shake loose. It's just going to happen from time to time. A lot simply depends on how the bass struck your bait. I wouldn't worry about it.

MrPhotographer06 · 05-10-09, 07:29 PM

i've never hit anything on a hard bait except a popper..haha

hope you get 'em next time

stevomac59 · 05-14-09, 09:37 PM

read Rebbassers signature:

"It happens to the best of them"

CMorg · 05-15-09, 10:36 PM

Alright , thanks for your input guys...pre-she-ate-it.

05-08-09, 10:14 PM	#1
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Lost my first swimbait bite.. I got my first swimbait bite , on my 4" TruTungston , I reeled in the slack and swept the rod tip to set the hook. It was a decent feeling fish. It came to the surface , and shook loose ? It was only a two pounder tops.... How did this happen ? I used a 7' MH rod , revo reel and 15# flourocarbon.

05-08-09, 10:17 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Hey man, losing fish happens. (that's why it's fishing, not catching ). You'll get the next one. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-09-09, 07:30 AM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Same way you'll loose a bass when you use a crankbait, or jerk bait. You didn't get a great hook set. Oh well, wasn't that at least! Better luck next time man! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-10-09, 08:32 AM	#5
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	we all know that trebles arent exactly known for catchin every fish..... fish just come off..... or maybe he smacked at it...... __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

05-10-09, 10:12 AM	#6
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I don't think you need a heavy for the 4" tunsten. While I am not the greatest fisherman, I don't think I have a bait where I haven't lost at least one fish on it. There are way too many variables to guess why it happens. Could be the hookset, the angle the fish hit the bait, or even a previoulsy hooked fish that had a large hole in its mouth. I figure that if we caught every fish that hit the bait then we would eventually get bored with fishing.....well maybe not __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

05-09-09, 10:04 PM	#4
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I dont think ive ever lost a crankbait fish. But I dont throw cranks alot so , maybe I would lose more if I used them more. I just wondered if a Heavy action rod would be better..

05-10-09, 03:53 PM	#7
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Give the fish a little more time with the bait. One.......thousand.....one, One......thousand....two, One................thousand..........three and then set the hook while picking up slack the entire time. Should get 'em next time. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

05-10-09, 06:03 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I think your rod is just fine and definately not what caused the fish to shake loose. It's just going to happen from time to time. A lot simply depends on how the bass struck your bait. I wouldn't worry about it.

05-10-09, 07:29 PM	#9
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	i've never hit anything on a hard bait except a popper..haha hope you get 'em next time __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

05-14-09, 09:37 PM	#10
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	read Rebbassers signature: "It happens to the best of them" __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

05-15-09, 10:36 PM	#11
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Alright , thanks for your input guys...pre-she-ate-it.

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