all wet hook set

[93evinrude]

All bass fisherman realize the importance of a good hookset.<br />While fishing in about 4 ft of pinweed,other weed and mud I decided to get on the tip of the nose to get a better view of the openings.As I did I felt a bite on my plastic worm so after a second leaned forward and commenced my great hookset.Unfortunately the fish had meanwhile let go and I went off balance falling backwards into the water.As I surfaced,5 things were evident:<br />1.no fish 2.did not let go of the rod(most important)3.the depth of the mud was one foot 4.water temp was about 78 and 5.my partner in the boat and the two boaters nearby were laughing hilariously.<br />Needless to say,as a true bass fisherman it hasn't stopped me from getting back up on the tip of the nose but not when the water or weather is cold.I also have a tendency to step down before the hookset now.....

 

[bKelly]

Re: all wet hook set

93evinrude,<br /><br />I assure you, your not the only person that has fell in the water. I was fishing a tournament this year and had a similar experience. I was flipping tubes into sunken treetops and had a fish pick it up. It started swimming with it and I reeled down for the hook set. Needless to say, I was in a tough position. When I set the hook I lost my balance, but I fell back into the boat and cracked the windshield.<br />There was one guy that fishes with us that gets wet pretty regularly. <br /><br />Oh, and someone on this board is known to have a nice Swan Dive from a boat.

 

[sloopy]

Re: all wet hook set

I cast once and it went over a tree, and into the water... gues what happened...

 

[dmessy]

Re: all wet hook set

Always amazes me when I see a fisherman rear back when setting the hook. All you need to do is quickly move the rod tip from horizonal to verticle position with your wrists. Hooks are sharp and will penetrate easily with this qiuck action. Learned this from Roland Martin and it increases your hookups and decreases you falling in the water when you lose your balance