Jdenjdedj1688 Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Hey ya'll just a quick question, if I'm just straight reeling a swim jig (no stop) does a bite just feel like a thump with some weight and then I sweep my rod, similar to like a chatterbait and spinnerbait? Or is it like a *tap* and then I have to swing for the fences? Thanks in advance for the responses :) Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted June 23, 2020 Super User Posted June 23, 2020 It's a typical moving bait bite just sort of lose track of the bait for a second. I just reel down til I feel weight then sweep into the fish. A lot of the hookset is done with the reel. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted June 23, 2020 Super User Posted June 23, 2020 I don’t set the hook until I feel weight. Quote
Hower08 Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 Agree with the above. Often times you'll just "loose" the bait. Speed up retrieve when you feel the fish cross his eyes Quote
Super User RoLo Posted June 24, 2020 Super User Posted June 24, 2020 As long as you keep the bait coming, you're dealing with a taut line and strikes should be easily detected. The only exception is when the fish is swimming directly at the boat, which is the exception not the rule. Roger 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 24, 2020 Super User Posted June 24, 2020 Any lure moving fast is struck with intent to eat by a active bass, set the hook immediately bass don't have hands. Tom 2 Quote
OnthePotomac Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 So far at least for me there has been no doubt there is a fish on and just bring them in. No swinging involved. Quote
Cgrinder Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 Yeah no need to swing. Reel down and lean into it, especially with (sharp) light wire hooks. As far as bites, you get thumps, nips, tap-tap-taps, WHAMs, and why is my line slack? OH. Quote
Black Hawk Basser Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 Good replies, I will add that sometimes if I am ripping/busting through grass with a swim jig, I don't notice that I've gotten a take until I see my line moving in an odd direction while I continue my retrieve. It's hard to explain, but sometimes I see my line doing something different before I feel anything different in my hands. Quote
Mr Swim Jig Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 No need to swing for the fences or to try and cross their eyes...lol You will feel a thump and the extra weight and I just do a nice gentle twist and sweep the rod back and keep the tip down and tight... 1 Quote
Heartland Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr Swim Jig said: No need to swing for the fences or to try and cross their eyes...lol You will feel a thump and the extra weight and I just do a nice gentle twist and sweep the rod back and keep the tip down and tight... No need if you don't mind losing fish because you set the hook like an 8yr old school girl. Sweep sets are for treble baits. 1 1 Quote
waymont Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 With swim jigs, you have a big single hook and a weed guard to deal with. I set the hook hard. When you have a bite swing. 1 Quote
Mr Swim Jig Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, Heartland said: No need if you don't mind losing fish because you set the hook like an 8yr old school girl. Sweep sets are for tr Not an 8 year old school girl and don't lose any fish setting the hook this way...also my sweep may not be gentle either at times...lol Quote
mcipinkie Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 The proper answer to your question is "yes". Fish hit a swim jig, or any other bait for that matter, in a variety of ways depending on their mood. Sometimes, the strike is just like a crank bait loading up, sometimes they freight train it, and all you do is try to hold on, and sometimes it's a tick, just like a crappie bite. I always hit 'em hard. Suggest, if you want to be successful, you do to. Some discretion is required depending on whether or not you have light wire hooks, or heavy. What power rod you're using. Is the bite near or far. Line test, etc. Everyone wants a magic answer. There isn't one. You just have to learn. I'm 74 years old, been fishing for almost all of them. Consider myself relatively proficient and good with a jig, but I guess wrong alarmingly often. 3 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted June 25, 2020 Super User Posted June 25, 2020 Yes. Baits can get hit or they can get grabbed. Got this guy prespawn this year. He grabbed the bait and swam with it. He didn't know he was hooked and gave zero fight until he was in the boat. Probably pushing 4lbs. Quote
Hower08 Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 I have a buddy who told me one time I set the hook to hard on a jig. We don't fish together much anymore 2 Quote
Heartland Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, Mr Swim Jig said: Not an 8 year old school girl and don't lose any fish setting the hook this way...also my sweep may not be gentle either at times...lol Just bustin your chops man, we all have our own ways of doing things, no wrong, no right.... 1 Quote
Hower08 Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, Heartland said: Just bustin your chops man, we all have our own ways of doing things, no wrong, no right.... It's like I tell my old lady. As long as things get done my way, theirs no wrong way haha 1 Quote
Heartland Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Just now, Hower08 said: It's like I tell my old lady. As long as things get done my way, theirs no wrong way haha how's that work out for ya ... Quote
Hower08 Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, Heartland said: how's that work out for ya ... Good.... In my head Quote
galyonj Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 10:27 PM, Hower08 said: I have a buddy who told me one time I set the hook to hard on a jig. We don't fish together much anymore Good. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life, bro. 1 Quote
txchaser Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 9:04 PM, mcipinkie said: Some discretion is required depending on whether or not you have light wire hooks, or heavy. What power rod you're using. Is the bite near or far. Line test, etc. ^this Quote
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