I tell all of my clients when I do occasionaly pull plugs any more to rip there rps off. Jerk like you are trying to brake the rod. Have never broke a rod on a hook set yet. But this is after the fish has burried the rod. I let my cusomers hold the rod as they lay it on the gunnel. In my opinion I have tried both methods and they get off no matter what when you are pulling plugs. Letting people jerk when they get crushed is just a heck of a lot more fun in my opion.