Harware, bobbers, corkies, etc.....set it right away-without a doubt! It only takes em' a split second to figure out it's not real and "spit"- out it goes.

I fish bait 95% of the time and the second tug rule is a rule I have followed for years with great results. Bait is natural and the fish is simply trying to eat it. Give them what they want. At the first nibble/pump of the rod, I immediately lesson thumb pressure and feed a little line. When that second tug occurs, I cross their eyes with a good hookset. Actually, I usually only need to reel up slack(if there is any) and apply even pressure because I typically fish small hooks and the fish usually hooks itself, hence the second pump.