hookset on 3 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I'd like to hear your thoughts on playing a bass with different lures. When they jump with a spinnerbait, do you quickly push the rod tip underwater? Also, using soft plastics and the trickiest one of all- crankbaits! Thanks, Hookset Quote
moloch16 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I tend to talk to the bass a lot. Things like "now don't do that" and "c'mon honey don't be like that". You know how it goes... Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 I like to see them jump, especially big brown fish! Come up baby! C'mon! 8-) Quote
Super User Sam Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 yes. rod tip goes into water immediately, if not soomer. Quote
SmokeRise1 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I usually try to paralyze the fish with a really determined look. It doesn't always work. Quote
wvbucketmouth Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I usually find myself jumping with them ;D I get kinda excited at times Quote
DawsonH Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Shout "PULL" and have your bud in the back of the boat blast it with a shotgun. Quote
Uncle Leo Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 yes. rod tip goes into water immediately, if not soomer. X2 Maybe that why we do not yell @%%&@^%#*_P Quote
George Welcome Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I like to see them jump, especially big brown fish! Come up baby! C'mon! 8-) yep, this is the one Quote
Red Bear Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Shout "PULL" and have your bud in the back of the boat blast it with a shotgun. hahahahahaha, hilarious ive never had a fish get off while jumping, and ive never put my rod tip in the water when they do so. i just keep on reeling them in... Quote
avid Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Unless it's a potential new Personal best for me, I just watch em jump. If the purpose of me being out on the water is to have fun, then why not watch em jump? I may even encourage it. But if it's a biggun that may top 8 lbs. I'll hold that rod tip down, and if I see it's coming up to the surface I'll try to hold em down with rod torque. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't, but if you really GOTTA land that fish, then doing everything you can to prevent jumping is a good idea. Quote
D4u2s0t Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Unless it's a potential new Personal best for me, I just watch em jump. If the purpose of me being out on the water is to have fun, then why not watch em jump? I may even encourage it. But if it's a biggun that may top 8 lbs. I'll hold that rod tip down, and if I see it's coming up to the surface I'll try to hold em down with rod torque. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't, but if you really GOTTA land that fish, then doing everything you can to prevent jumping is a good idea. same here. WHen i'm out just having a good time, I love watching them jump, even though i've lost a few good ones like that. But i'd take losing a nice fish on a jump and getting to see it vs. never hooking him to begin with. I just try to keep constant pressure on the line, and when they jump, I keep that pressure, but don't yank on it. Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 Squeal like a little girl that has just been given the pony she has always asked for. Quote
crankbait2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I usually find myself jumping with them ;D I get kinda excited at times i totally agree with this one!!! i see them jump and hope and pray that he bites my lure!!!!! Quote
Tim1980 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Shout "PULL" and have your bud in the back of the boat blast it with a shotgun. That is hilarious! Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 Some times it doesn't matter what we do the bass is gonna jump anyway so I just make sure I got a good hook set and enjoy the show. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 Some times it doesn't matter what we do the bass is gonna jump anyway so I just make sure I got a good hook set and enjoy the show. Yep, that's about it. It begins with a good hook-set, and ends with a constantly taut line. I've submersed more than one water-resistant wristwatch, only to watch a bass take to the air : Roger Quote
1inStripes Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I love to see them jump. Unless its a tourney, I wouldnt care if it came off. Thats just more reason to come back and fish again. The worst I lost a fish jumping was when I was 10 or 12 years old. Wading with my grandfather my reel had gave up the ghost. We were wading back to the truck and he hooked up at a weed bed. He figured it was a redeye or smallmouth and handed me the rod. I gave a big yank and up jumped a pike and then the rebel crawdad. (could have been a musky, but he had caught a different pike there earlier in the week). Even though it got off, it was still a lot of fun to see it fly. Quote
bassfanatick Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 It depends, I would be like "Oh yes haha" if the fish jump and does not throw the hook. Or "Oh noeeee", sobbing if my hook came up empty All kidding aside you will loose fish once in a while, its just the nature of fishing. Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 Some times it doesn't matter what we do the bass is gonna jump anyway so I just make sure I got a good hook set and enjoy the show. Agree. WRB Quote
Fishing Cowgirl Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I usually find myself jumping with them ;D I get kinda excited at times me too.. and start saying "ooooh ooooh don't come off" Quote
hookset on 3 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 Hardy Har Har!!! The BR crew got me good. Quote
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