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JCAB | Fri Apr-23-04 08:38 PM |
Member since Nov 21st 2002
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#5004, "RE: Setting the hook on Swimbait fish??"
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I know how you feel. I fish swimbaits alot and still find myself losing fish on the hookset. Sounds like you've got a good rod, good line size, and most of all the stinger hook. I never use a stinger hook but I find that a good hookset is the sweep rather than the fish-lip rippin' type hookset (you know what I'm talking about). Also, drag-setting is very crucial. That is left to experimentation.Too loose or too tight is a no-no for me. Finding the magic drag setting for your setup means losing some and catching some. You just got to experiment. My catch to loss ratio would be about 90 %. To try to get to a hundred would be unrealistic I feel. Are you like losing close to 50%? Dude, you're the pro and you should be teaching us! Nah, Just kidding. Hope you come out strong at your next tournament. 777
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 | Setting the hook on Swimbait fish??
[View all] , Jeff, Tue Apr-20-04 04:36 AM
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fisher 4 life,
Apr 20th 2004, #1
RE: Setting the hook on Swimbait fish??,
 swimbait,
Apr 20th 2004, #2
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Mickey,
Apr 20th 2004, #3
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Jeff,
Apr 20th 2004, #4
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PHISHnutS,
Apr 20th 2004, #5
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swimbait,
Apr 20th 2004, #6
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Mickey,
Apr 23rd 2004, #7
RE: Setting the hook on Swimbait fish??,
JCAB,
Apr 23rd 2004 #8
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BURGIE,
Apr 26th 2004, #9
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