Bass Fishing Hook Set Basics
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Date: 2020-11-25
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The technique for the single hook was eye opening. So many times I would immediately pull hard at the hint of a bite and either not land the fish, or I'd lose it when reeling in. I'll be more patient, lean into them, reel the slack and then give it the snap to set the hook. Great tips. I actually read an article about the same technique but I couldn't quite visualize it, and your video clarified exactly what they were talking about. Thanks.
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The technique for the single hook was eye opening. So many times I would immediately pull hard at the hint of a bite and either not land the fish, or I'd lose it when reeling in. I'll be more patient, lean into them, reel the slack and then give it the snap to set the hook. Great tips. I actually read an article about the same technique but I couldn't quite visualize it, and your video clarified exactly what they were talking about. Thanks.
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Fred
Being brand new to fishing chatterbaits (I was using a Z Man Original) I missed a couple of large bass yesterday. When I set the hook I pulled up forcefully (so I thought) but did not jerk up the rod hard with a smashing bone jarring set. Do larger fish need a harder hook set? I would have enjoyed netting these two as they might have been PB's! The smaller ones didn't come off. Thanks for your videos too - I enjoy them!
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Being brand new to fishing chatterbaits (I was using a Z Man Original) I missed a couple of large bass yesterday. When I set the hook I pulled up forcefully (so I thought) but did not jerk up the rod hard with a smashing bone jarring set. Do larger fish need a harder hook set? I would have enjoyed netting these two as they might have been PB's! The smaller ones didn't come off. Thanks for your videos too - I enjoy them!
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taizer
nah bro I hook set till I hear drag slip. And most times do double or triple hooksets to dig them hooks in. I dont care what anyone says I run braid most times and never worry about breakoffs and catch almost 100% of the fish I hook
Thats why we have soft rods for dropshotting, even if you hookset like a mad men generally wont even be much since the shock is absorbed by the ml rod and leader.
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nah bro I hook set till I hear drag slip. And most times do double or triple hooksets to dig them hooks in. I dont care what anyone says I run braid most times and never worry about breakoffs and catch almost 100% of the fish I hook
Thats why we have soft rods for dropshotting, even if you hookset like a mad men generally wont even be much since the shock is absorbed by the ml rod and leader.
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TheRAMBO9191
Hope this video helps cause I caught my first bluegill on a size 12 and it ate the whole hook and worm. The hook did have 2 extra bait barbs on it. And it was stuck in its throat not in the lip. For any one reading this was the my hook set? Or was that the fish being extra hungry loll. I cut the line sadly as close as I could. They have too small mouths for me to get in there!
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Hope this video helps cause I caught my first bluegill on a size 12 and it ate the whole hook and worm. The hook did have 2 extra bait barbs on it. And it was stuck in its throat not in the lip. For any one reading this was the my hook set? Or was that the fish being extra hungry loll. I cut the line sadly as close as I could. They have too small mouths for me to get in there!
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JustAnotherBasic
Question for anybody out there: I lent my regular rod to a friend and was stuck with my 5' Ugly Stik from when I was a kid. Today I went fishing with that rod and a package of Zoom Brush Hogs. I lost about 2 or 3 bass because I could barely feel em strike, so I didn't set the hook well. Could this just be because of the small rod?
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Question for anybody out there: I lent my regular rod to a friend and was stuck with my 5' Ugly Stik from when I was a kid. Today I went fishing with that rod and a package of Zoom Brush Hogs. I lost about 2 or 3 bass because I could barely feel em strike, so I didn't set the hook well. Could this just be because of the small rod?
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ANuisanceRockBand
Funny - I'm watching a dozen videos on how to set the hook, and half say to set the moment you feel anything, because otherwise the bass will spit it out, and half say wait and don't be too quick or you'll take the bait away from the fish. Seems like even the pros don't agree on this fundamental issue.
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Funny - I'm watching a dozen videos on how to set the hook, and half say to set the moment you feel anything, because otherwise the bass will spit it out, and half say wait and don't be too quick or you'll take the bait away from the fish. Seems like even the pros don't agree on this fundamental issue.
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Chino
i learn so much from you and i am a huge fan but my only problem is i cant find all of the lake fork tackle in upstate ny in the aderondacks were i do my bass fishing mabey you could send me some stuff it would really help me out if you can email me and we can work it out
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i learn so much from you and i am a huge fan but my only problem is i cant find all of the lake fork tackle in upstate ny in the aderondacks were i do my bass fishing mabey you could send me some stuff it would really help me out if you can email me and we can work it out
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Miguel
just a question i have, when i am using a finesse worm and i feel the bite, should i wait a second or two then set the hook or just set once i feel the bite? today i lost a few fish cause of this confusion.
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just a question i have, when i am using a finesse worm and i feel the bite, should i wait a second or two then set the hook or just set once i feel the bite? today i lost a few fish cause of this confusion.
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Danny
What about wacky rig senkos? I lost way too many fish today with wacky senkos. Don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if the fish are just grabbing the side of the worm and not the hook
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What about wacky rig senkos? I lost way too many fish today with wacky senkos. Don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if the fish are just grabbing the side of the worm and not the hook
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visualkeirockstar
i definitely have the wrong rod. i lost two big bass because the hook did not penetrate. yesterday i manage to land one and still hook wasn't penetrated.
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i definitely have the wrong rod. i lost two big bass because the hook did not penetrate. yesterday i manage to land one and still hook wasn't penetrated.
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