So today I had a great time despite the cold wind out in the water.
I noticed something odd today. While retrieve had to be very slow, I did not have bites per say, I had hits that stuck.
I say odd, as I was using a jig head with a white curly tail grub maybe 3 1/2"s. So an easy bait to bite, and reject.
Not today, every hit stuck.
So was it the rod allowed for load up, was it the slow retrieve, or was I just delayed enough in my hook set that they had time to inhale the bait just a little further.
I was using a short G Loomis mossy back, as It was the only Bait caster I had on board and it was a 6:41 retrieval speed
Ok Gurus, let's hear your thoughts on why no missed strikes but actual hook sets.
Is it the rod, or coincidence???
Is it the rod, or coincidence???
Kerrazy
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Re: Is it the rod, or coincidence???
Reason #1: Thank Gary for the AWESOME rod design!!Kerrazy wrote:So today I had a great time despite the cold wind out in the water.
I noticed something odd today. While retrieve had to be very slow, I did not have bites per say, I had hits that stuck.
I say odd, as I was using a jig head with a white curly tail grub maybe 3 1/2"s. So an easy bait to bite, and reject.
Not today, every hit stuck.
So was it the rod allowed for load up, was it the slow retrieve, or was I just delayed enough in my hook set that they had time to inhale the bait just a little further.
I was using a short G Loomis mossy back, as It was the only Bait caster I had on board and it was a 6:41 retrieval speed
Ok Gurus, let's hear your thoughts on why no missed strikes but actual hook sets.
Reason #2: See reason #1.
If you don't stand for something,
you'll fall for anything!!
you'll fall for anything!!
Re: Is it the rod, or coincidence???
I believe it was a couple of factors in your case but mostly the rod.
Contrary to what the people who do not agree with you spending a lot more for a Loomis than an ugly stick will have you believe, there is a difference in a rods sensitivity.
You were able to feel the subtle bite because the rod was transferring the feedback it was given to you. I find with less expensive gear, you don't always feel the initial hit and when you do, it is sometimes too late.
You may have also just picked up on what a slight hit feels like as well though. But I would say it was the rod
Contrary to what the people who do not agree with you spending a lot more for a Loomis than an ugly stick will have you believe, there is a difference in a rods sensitivity.
You were able to feel the subtle bite because the rod was transferring the feedback it was given to you. I find with less expensive gear, you don't always feel the initial hit and when you do, it is sometimes too late.
You may have also just picked up on what a slight hit feels like as well though. But I would say it was the rod
Re: Is it the rod, or coincidence???
I was kinda thinking it was the rod too!
It just had the right back bone to hold the hook set.
I must say, that is a great testimony For investing money into quality gear.
5 hits yesterday and all 5 needed to be released.
Now to get the numbers up!
Man I love this sport!!!
It just had the right back bone to hold the hook set.
I must say, that is a great testimony For investing money into quality gear.
5 hits yesterday and all 5 needed to be released.
Now to get the numbers up!
Man I love this sport!!!
Kerrazy
"Everyone should believe in something. I believe I'll Go Fishing!"- Thoreau
I'd like to thank my sponsors:
Interac - Be in the Black
Jerry, my neighbour, who foolishly leaves his shed and truck open, so I can try all the latest gear!
"Everyone should believe in something. I believe I'll Go Fishing!"- Thoreau
I'd like to thank my sponsors:
Interac - Be in the Black
Jerry, my neighbour, who foolishly leaves his shed and truck open, so I can try all the latest gear!
Re: Is it the rod, or coincidence???
Could be the rod but my guess would be the jig you were tossing. There's a lot of hungry fish out there this time of year and grubs are a good choice