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Post by fishlicker01 on Nov 24, 2018 13:11:24 GMT -5
Question, I use circle hooks and the bait clicker but was missing fish when I set the hook so I asked a guy at the boat ramp what I was doing wrong . I told him I use the clicker and circle hooks he said don't use the clicker and that's all he said. so I stopped using the clicker and cast out let bait settle tighten line the I go free spool and adjust the casting tention knob just so the bait can't pull the line out. well it worked I have missed only a couple of fish since doing it this way and looked like they were small channels that could not get the bait in their mouth.anybody else use this method ?
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Post by Skyline1506 on Nov 26, 2018 12:05:04 GMT -5
Circle hooks are best suited for setting themselves. Reel locked with the rod at a 45 degree angle to the water. A rod with a soft tip works the best. They are made to use so that the rod itself pulls the hook slowly into the corner of the fishes mouth as it turns away. You a chieve this by letting the rod load up.
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Post by fishlicker01 on Nov 26, 2018 17:19:30 GMT -5
I am using penn fathom 2s and twc extreme rods med/heavy 40# slime line.i am self taught other you yube videos, so no ckicker just set the drag so they can bend the rod over but still take line then just start reeling I have never tried this?
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Post by Skyline1506 on Nov 27, 2018 11:14:44 GMT -5
I mean you can have the drag reasonably tight. With 40lb line essentially you should be able to run 30 lbs of drag if not more. The drag is simply so your line and/or rod doesn't snap, not to feed the fish line. With the twc rods and 40lb mono I assume your reel would slip before either break even with the drag tightened all the way down. I run my drags tight, but if it makes you feel better to give them some drag, then do so. Being comfortable and confident is a huge part of trophy fishing.
Make sure you drag is tight enough for the hook to set itself before the drag starts slipping though.
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Post by Skyline1506 on Nov 27, 2018 11:17:03 GMT -5
And yes once the rod is fully loaded up, reel down hard, then pull the rod from the rod holder. When you pick it up reel down again and lean back into the fish to really bury that hook home.
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Post by Skyline1506 on Nov 27, 2018 12:11:45 GMT -5
Also if you want to run tight drags and still use a clicker at night. The clicker will ring when the drag starts slipping.
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Post by fishlicker01 on Nov 28, 2018 23:21:34 GMT -5
Thank you very much for the info as soon as spring is here in p.a.i will be trying the method you described.
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Post by Skyline1506 on Nov 29, 2018 12:10:02 GMT -5
Fool around with the drag a little while you are fishing with a fish on the line. You will find the sweet spot of where you like it and feel comfortable.
Good luck out there man
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