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setting the hook with plastic worms and jigs - hunter_man9k - 07-22-2008
well i always lose fish when i fish jigs and plastic worms i have the worm texas riged and he jig has a crawdad trailer on it. i set the hook almost immeaditley when im fishing any advice will help thanks
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Re: [hunter_man9k] setting the hook with plastic worms and jigs - gdn443 - 07-22-2008
Let the bass run a few feet before you set the hook. They may have the lure by the tail so to speak before they inhale it. But I have had days like you say that they just won't take a hook. Drives me nuts.
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Re: [hunter_man9k] setting the hook with plastic worms and jigs - CEMcGee - 07-23-2008
I was having problems with the same thing last weekend, 3 times I'd get a bite but not hook them and when I got the plastic roboworm back in the last 1" to 2" was missing on it, I've had trouble getting them to take the whole thing in
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Re: [CEMcGee] setting the hook with plastic worms and jigs - gdn443 - 07-23-2008
Sounds like your pickerel friends were messin with you. [
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Re: [CEMcGee] setting the hook with plastic worms and jigs - tubeN2 - 07-23-2008
You may want to consider tying on a stinger hook.[cool]
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Re: [hunter_man9k] setting the hook with plastic worms and jigs - fsh4fun05 - 07-24-2008
A stinger hook is a good idea. I usually use Gamakatsu hooks but I like these for stinger hooks [url "http://www.ramseyoutdoor.com/products/details.aspx?g=freshwater+fishing&sg=terminal+tackle&ssg=&pid=101ZS&bid=TRUTURN&rid=3"]stinger hook[/url] .
If I can avoid using them I will. Try to let the bass turn away with it and then set the hook.
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