04-21-2009, 06:12 PM
FG wrote:
I just pull the line with rod tip in water, then lift the rod tip. That sets the hook.
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for those in the learning phase:
That is what I do in still water. Then if I am not sure of a good hook set : with some bend in the rod but not a lot I follow up with quickly pump the line back and forth with the line hand a couple of more times using relatively long strokes. You want some bend but not a lot of bend so that you have protection in the rod flexibility in case the fish suddenly runs during your motion.
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In fast river water the lifting of the rod tip is generally enough to take care of business. Some times stripping of line at the same time is necessary when there is a lot of slack in the line. Keeping the index finger of the rod hand over the line helps with your reaction time.
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I just pull the line with rod tip in water, then lift the rod tip. That sets the hook.
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for those in the learning phase:
That is what I do in still water. Then if I am not sure of a good hook set : with some bend in the rod but not a lot I follow up with quickly pump the line back and forth with the line hand a couple of more times using relatively long strokes. You want some bend but not a lot of bend so that you have protection in the rod flexibility in case the fish suddenly runs during your motion.
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In fast river water the lifting of the rod tip is generally enough to take care of business. Some times stripping of line at the same time is necessary when there is a lot of slack in the line. Keeping the index finger of the rod hand over the line helps with your reaction time.
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