Dont't feel bad about forgeting to set the hook. Yesderday I was fishing near Mt. St Helens when a big steelhead slamed my spinner and jumped out of the water. All I saw was a bright flash and was in such awe I froze up just looking at it, losing it. I don't think I have ever yelled the "f" word that loud in my life! I missed alot when I first started, and still miss some when staring off daydreaming. Factors like bad knots and dull hooks kept me from alot of fish.