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If is see that a fish is going to jump bass fishing boat photo I will plunge the rod tip into the water, this gets their haed pointed down and some times they dont jump,

I agree with this method.bass fishing boat photo When I feel the fish coming towards the surface I  thrust the rod tip to the water (not beneath) and pull and reel rather hard  and quickly. I would say that 75% of the time this method causes the fish to  alter its run. Occasionally you will get a fish that you cannot keep from  jumping such as a smallmouth.bass fishing boat photo All you can really do then is hold on and enjoy  the fight and pray really hard that your hookset os good.

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Yeah right! That’s why you see so many of the pros plunging their rod tips into  the water. NOT!

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There is a new fishhook out that prevents fish from throwing out the Hook. Its called the GUARDHOOK Guaranteed to never loose a fish.bass fishing boat photo  It has a spring weedguard built right in and acts like a crabclaw.  Its so effective you can pinch down the barb and you still won’t loose the fish.  And it even locks out for Safe tanglefree storage. SAFE for You and the Fish.  See at www.foxynet.com/guardhook.bass fishing boat photo If is see that a fish is going to jump I will plunge the rod tip into the water, this gets their haed pointed down and some times they dont jump, I agree with this method. When I feel the fish coming towards the surface I  thrust the rod tip to the water (not beneath) and pull and reel rather hard  and quickly. I would say that 75% of the time this method causes the fish to  alter its run. Occasionally you will get a fish that you cannot keep from  jumping such as a smallmouth. All you can really do then is hold on and enjoy  the fight and pray really hard that your hookset os good.

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I’m a New England fisherman, kind of bass fishing boat photo a newbie, catching bass mostly in the 1 to 2 pound range, a few up to 5 or 6 on medium light spinning tackle, plastic worms with #2 or #4 hook. I find I’m losing a lot of fish on the jump… any tips as to techniques? I have a tendency to drop the rod tip as the fish comes up, is this right or wrong? SHould I keep pressure on the line throughout the jump or let it slacken? thx Steve steve you are doing it right but try to keep the slack line out.bass fishing boat photo if you

have slack line the fish can throw the hook. bellieboat(tom in california)

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I’ve tried both methods.  I have a stocked bass pond right off the deck of our house and tried each method after seeing the post trying to determine which is best for me.  I like the rod tip down.  I had one 8 lb jump and when I lowered the rod tip it helped take out the slack faster than I could reel.  He ended up jumping twice and stayed on the line both times by lowering the tip. I’ve also tried reeling fast and turning my hips.  I lost a few more bass this way by my combination of reaction time to reel/hip speed.  I always try to remember to keep it simple.  Lowering the rod tip is the simplest method after trying both methods for several days. — Michael Bosarge – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – |: That was the best answer yet. Far better that putting the rod in the water is |:  to keep the tip high, line tight and crank as fast as you can to remove any |:  slack. When you put the rod in the water you lose sensitivity and can feel the |:  true movement of the fish. You could also turn from your hips sideways to |:  remove alot of slack quickly. Tight lines. John | |Well John I must confess I don’t agree with you here. That is I believe |you put the rod tip down and pull hard trying to pull the fish down and |back into the water. Turn that head of the fish towards the boat and down. |My personal opinion is that I don’t want that fish up out of the water |where he can shake his head and put slack in the line. I want him down in |the water. | |In any case I am not sure rod sensitivity is an issue |at this point. Seems to me if you got him hooked you will feel him no |matter where the rod is pointed. | |Good fishing, Richard, I agree with you.  Maybe with really big fish rod up might be the way to go, but I’ve tried both methods, and if I get my rod tip down, I lose far fewer fish…. Tony Elrod 770.569.9486 770.663-4064 (fax) http://www.flash.net/~telrod/

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I’m a New England fisherman, kind of a newbie, catching bass mostly in the 1 to 2 pound range, a few up to 5 or 6 on medium light spinning tackle, plastic worms with #2 or #4 hook. I find I’m losing a lot of fish on the jump… any tips as to techniques? I have a tendency to drop the rod tip as the fish comes up, is this right or wrong? SHould I keep pressure on the line throughout the jump or let it slacken? thx Steve

Crank fast and furious, make sure you have a good hook set {you can give it an extra set as you are cranking}, keep rod tip down, use HQ sharp hooks, and if he still comes off and smiles at you as he spits it, then smile back and try again. Fish –

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|: That was the best answer yet. Far better that putting the rod in the water is |:  to keep the tip high, line tight and crank as fast as you can to remove any |:  slack. When you put the rod in the water you lose sensitivity and can feel the |:  true movement of the fish. You could also turn from your hips sideways to |:  remove alot of slack quickly. Tight lines. John | |Well John I must confess I don’t agree with you here. That is I believe |you put the rod tip down and pull hard trying to pull the fish down and |back into the water. Turn that head of the fish towards the boat and down. |My personal opinion is that I don’t want that fish up out of the water |where he can shake his head and put slack in the line. I want him down in |the water. | |In any case I am not sure rod sensitivity is an issue |at this point. Seems to me if you got him hooked you will feel him no |matter where the rod is pointed. | |Good fishing, Richard, I agree with you.  Maybe with really big fish rod up might be the way to go, but I’ve tried both methods, and if I get my rod tip down, I lose far fewer fish…. Tony Elrod 770.569.9486 770.663-4064 (fax) http://www.flash.net/~telrod/

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It sounds like you aren’t setting the hook.

I once read in BassMaster Magazine that you should set the hook so hard that, if you miss, you fall outta the boat  ;-)

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: That was the best answer yet. Far better that putting the rod in the water is :  to keep the tip high, line tight and crank as fast as you can to remove any :  slack. When you put the rod in the water you lose sensitivity and can feel the :  true movement of the fish. You could also turn from your hips sideways to :  remove alot of slack quickly. Tight lines. John Well John I must confess I don’t agree with you here. That is I believe you put the rod tip down and pull hard trying to pull the fish down and back into the water. Turn that head of the fish towards the boat and down. My personal opinion is that I don’t want that fish up out of the water where he can shake his head and put slack in the line. I want him down in the water. In any case I am not sure rod sensitivity is an issue at this point. Seems to me if you got him hooked you will feel him no matter where the rod is pointed. Good fishing, All About Computers      | (810) 456-3894 (work) 2887 Pontiac Ct.         | (810) 373-6865 (home) Auburn Hills, Michigan   | Single and not taking applications. 48326                    | Interviews maybe. Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Trilene, and Bill Norman Lures. I use them because I think they’re the best!

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I’m a New England fisherman, kind of a newbie, catching bass mostly in the 1 to 2 pound range, a few up to 5 or 6 on medium light spinning tackle, plastic worms with #2 or #4 hook. I find I’m losing a lot of fish on the jump… any tips as to techniques? I have a tendency to drop the rod tip as the fish comes up, is this right or wrong? SHould I keep pressure on the line throughout the jump or let it slacken?

With the light spinning tackle you are using, you probably are not setting the hook hard enough. You should try using the super sharp hooks such as Gamakatsu and keep your line tight when the fish jumps.

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Keep your rod tip up, the pressure on and crank, crank, crank.

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|If is see that a fish is going to jump I will plunge the rod tip into the |water, this gets their haed pointed down and some times they dont jump, In |my oppinoin you should never let a fish have slack line. |The preasure on the hook is what keeps it stuck in the fish. I’ll agree 100% here.  Even recreational fishing with friends we have a little “gamesmanship” in seeing who can catch the most fish.  The fish is not considered caught until he is in the hands of the fisherman.   I have lost many fish, especially on Rat-L-Traps with this “jumping”, and I *always* do what you do by putting the rod tip down…. Tony Elrod 770.569.9486 770.663-4064 (fax) http://www.flash.net/~telrod/

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If is see that a fish is going to jump I will plunge the rod tip into the water, this gets their haed pointed down and some times they dont jump, In my oppinoin you should never let a fish have slack line. The preasure on the hook is what keeps it stuck in the fish.

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Watching a Bass jump on the end of my line is, for me, a large part of fishing for bass in the first place. It’s been along time since I’ve lost a bass “during the jump”.  When you feel him going for the  ”piroette”  (sp)  above water,   practice will keep the slack out.  Dance baby dance.   Tournament fishing… that’s another story.     – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If is see that a fish is going to jump I will plunge the rod tip into the water, this gets their haed pointed down and some times they dont jump, In my oppinoin you should never let a fish have slack line. The preasure on the hook is what keeps it stuck in the fish.

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Steve, I’m a New England fisherman, kind of a newbie, catching bass mostly in the 1 to 2 pound range, a few up to 5 or 6 on medium light spinning tackle, plastic worms with #2 or #4 hook. I find I’m losing a lot of fish on the jump… any tips as to techniques?  I have a tendency to drop the rod tip as the fish comes up, is this right or wrong?  Should I keep pressure on the line throughout the jump or let it slacken?

Okay, from the image, my bassin’ expert image, I’d offer the following.    It sounds like you aren’t setting the hook.  In other words, the hook is not going completely through the fish’s lip.  First of all, your hooks seem a little small.  Even though you are probably chasing smallies, I’d recommend 1/0 and 2/0 worm hooks and make sure the hooks are sharp.  You might want to go with a thin wire hook, they are easier to set.  You can also go with barbless hooks which are easier to set.  I think the biggest problem you have is the medium light rod.  It probably doesn’t have the backbone you need for consistent hooksets with plastics.  However, you can minimize this problem by using the largest mono recommended for the rod.  This will probably be in the 14 pound range, and it won’t stretch as much.  Or, if you can handle it, you can go with a braid line – I’d go with about 20 pound.   For hook setting technique, use the following.  Fish with the rod tip up so it forms a 90 degree angle with the line.  Keep the line tight.  This will give you the greatest sensitivity for subtle hits.  When you feel a hit, drop your rod tip rapidly and reel in all the slack and then yank the reel back to a straight up position.  If you are using braid, don’t yank as far or you’ll pull the teeth out of the fish  Once you have the hook set, keep the fish coming towards you.  Don’t let it turn completely around.  If it runs, let it run at right angles to you.  Keep your rod tip up and keep the line tight at all times.  It’s all right to flip the rod from side-to-side as long as you keep the rod and line at right angles to each other.  Although the drag provides most of the give with an ambitious fish, the rod provides the shock absorber to absorb rapid jerks by the fish. Richard

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