Swim Jigs.....set The Hook?

[B@ssCrzy]

Was watching a Youtube video on swim jig fishing and the lady doing the video said you should never set the hook on a swim jig. Just reel it in steadily.   What do you guys think?  I always thought with a jig you would need to swing for the fences.  Although if it was a light wire hook then I could see not needing to put as big a swing into it. 

[deaknh03]

I usually give it a 2 count,keep reeling, then swing away. no problems yet for me doing that.

[CPBassFishing]

Sounds pretty suspicious..... you always need to set the hook on anything other than a dropshot rig IMHO. Not setting the hook on a swim jig sounds like a great way to let a fish spit it. Doesn't sound like she knew what she was talking about to me.

[flyfisher]

You set the hook on every bait but some require a different hookset style.

I set the hook the same I would for a spinnerbait. Feel the hit then set the hook solid. There is usually a decent sized hook and a brush guard to contend with so a solid hookset helps.

[rockchalk06]

Na set the hook. You don't need a power swing for the fences lay the wood to them, but a good quick hook set is needed in my opinion.

[WRB]

Reel setting is faster, you get the hook point into the basses mouth, then a firm rod sweep finishes the hook set. Never give the bass a chance to spit out aj jig by waiting to swing for the fences, that is a marginal hook setting technique.

Tom

[Grizzn N Bassin]

She's doesn't no whats she talking about set the hook brother man

[J Francho]

Reel setting is faster, you get the hook point into the basses mouth, then a firm rod sweep finishes the hook set. Never give the bass a chance to spit out aj jig by waiting to swing for the fences, that is a marginal hook setting technique.

Tom

 

This is the best way. Hard to be disciplined, though.  Takes some practice, and that takes some bites.

[Bankbeater]

I treat a swim jig like a crank bait.  I set the hook.

[TexasRigger21]

When I use swim jigs, I don't set the hook like I would on an t-rig or jig. I like to give it a good 'pop'. Not too hard because the fish could be swimming towards me and I have pulled the hook out of its mouth. It hasn't failed me yet.

[rmcguirk]

Set the hook.  BTW, it has been my (somewhat limited) experience that the swim jig bite is pretty viscious -- every fish I've caught this season using a swim jig has been a no doubt about it, tried to rip the rod out of my hands thump, even from modest sized bass.  Starting to be one of my favorite techniques. 

[MrSwimJig]

I just use a nice gentle sweeping action. No need to try and drive it home.

[iabass8]

Reel setting is faster, you get the hook point into the basses mouth, then a firm rod sweep finishes the hook set. Never give the bass a chance to spit out aj jig by waiting to swing for the fences, that is a marginal hook setting technique.

Tom

this. 

[lmbfisherman]

I do the same hookset on a swimjig as I would a spinnerbait, but I do give it slightly more oompf when it is swimjigs.

[B@ssCrzy]

Thanks for the input fellas.  I was thinking along the same lines as you guys.

[TNBassin']

I set the hook on everything, except lipless cranks. Just a small sweep for those, but all of my lipless crank fish usually hook themselves.

 

[ww2farmer]

I set the hook with a swim jig just like I do with a spinnerbait. Feel the thump, lean into them until you feel the fish, and hit them.