LIGHTEN UP ON THE DRAG JUST A TOUCH AND LET YOUR ROD TIP GO DOWN BEFORE YOU SET THE HOOK. IT GIVES YOU THAT EXTRA SECOND OR TWO BEFORE YOU LAY YOUR THUMB ON THE REEL AND STICK IT TO UM. I HAVE LANDED 13 IN A ROW USING SPOONS BUT I DO USE A FIBERGLASS ROD AND MAYBE I AM A LITTLE SLOW ON THE DRAW. WHO KNOWS. I HAVE LOST 11 IN A ROW ON CORKIES TOO??? AT LEAST YOU ARE GETTING IT IN FRONT OF THEIR FACE. KEEP AT IT, YOU WILL GET THE RANGE...JEFF, I WILL CALL YOU ALSO...DENNIS