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#325332 - 12/23/05 09:21 PM Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging
eyeFISH Ornamental Rice Bowl Registered: 11/24/03 Posts: 12767	If you fish barbless, I've found it's better to just leave the rod in the holder, and let it load up. About the time you would instinctively set the hook... DON'T.... Simply reach for the reel handle and crank as fast as you can until line is either peeling from the reel or you are just cranking against the drag and gaining no line. Now pick up the rod and play your fish. I realize what I've recommended above may not be everyone's cup of tea, but if the end-game is to bring fish to the boat, it'll "gitter done". If your personal thrill is being able to feel the bite rather than bringing a fish to hand, then by all means hang on to your rod and jerk away! _________________________ "Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey) "If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman) The Keen Eye MD Long Live the Kings!
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To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	tyeeterror	12/22/05 04:42 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	larryb	12/22/05 05:38 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	GutZ	12/22/05 05:42 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	STRIKE ZONE	12/22/05 06:16 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	tyeeterror	12/22/05 07:09 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	RiverMan	12/22/05 08:24 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	SteelyDon	12/22/05 10:04 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	salmonbelly	12/22/05 11:12 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Weedhopper	12/23/05 12:32 AM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	ODIN	12/23/05 12:49 AM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Pat Graham	12/23/05 02:10 AM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	mreyns_tgl	12/23/05 03:56 AM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Doubletake	12/23/05 11:24 AM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	jackiepoo	12/23/05 05:25 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Nor Cal Drifter	12/23/05 07:47 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	eyeFISH	12/23/05 09:21 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Anonymous	12/23/05 10:27 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	chrome/22	12/23/05 10:58 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Anonymous	12/24/05 11:44 AM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Dave D	12/24/05 12:12 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	steelhd101	12/24/05 01:19 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Hoh Humm	12/26/05 03:34 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Mooch	12/26/05 06:07 PM
Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Todd	12/26/05 07:09 PM
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Re: To set the hook or not to set the hook while plugging	Sol	12/27/05 10:52 AM
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