What to do when a hooked fish jumps? For example hooked a nice trout few weeks ago and it pulled down and sideways but suddenly it jumped pretty high up in the air and threw the lure...

FS Digest

For example hooked a nice trout few weeks ago and it pulled down and sideways but suddenly it jumped pretty high up in the air and threw the lure out. What to do in a situation like that?

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by Sinw_dafl

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

The only rule I am familiar with is the saying regarding tarpon and that is:
"Bow to the king!" When it jumps. That is due to the violence and how it shakes it head and gills, it can snap your line if it is too taught. Just Sayin...RJS

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

FS Digest wrote:

For example hooked a nice trout few weeks ago and it pulled down and sideways but suddenly it jumped pretty high up in the air and threw the lure out. What to do in a situation like that?

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by Sinw_dafl

Whenever a fish jumps and throws the hook, I cheer for the fish. I’ve had many a fish clear the water, and when they do I give them slack to shake out the hook.
About half the time they get off (I squeeze down the barbs on my hooks), the rest of the time I get to keep them.
Just a personal rule of mine for freshwater fishing. Saltwater is another story, like RJS says, ‘bow to the king’, or in other words, lower the rod tip.

Fish4fun Loc: Clinton, NJ & Venice, FL

Enjoy the display when they jump. For trout I think it’s the slack in the line that lets them shake out the hook.

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

I always think it is cool when they jump. If they manage to set themselves free that’s cool too. At least they let me get a good look at them.

MJC Loc: Mckinney Tx 35 miles north of Dallas

Whenever a fish jumps and throws the lure or hook out, it’s best to throw the lure or hook back out there.
I keep the line tight.

panther Loc: Northern California

If the fish jumps but doesn't free himself from the lure, I keep my rod tip very low to try to discourage more jumps.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

FS Digest wrote:

For example hooked a nice trout few weeks ago and it pulled down and sideways but suddenly it jumped pretty high up in the air and threw the lure out. What to do in a situation like that?

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by Sinw_dafl

I usually curse with a few choise😁👍 words seems to help a little

Iafierman

Most fish keep your line tight at all times. Now when it comes to tarpon you bow.

Chuck56 Loc: Texas

FS Digest wrote:

For example hooked a nice trout few weeks ago and it pulled down and sideways but suddenly it jumped pretty high up in the air and threw the lure out. What to do in a situation like that?

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by Sinw_dafl

Keep the rod tip very low. Keep the line as tight as possible. Let the rod do the work......My 2cents.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

panther wrote:

If the fish jumps but doesn't free himself from the lure, I keep my rod tip very low to try to discourage more jumps.

Yes. The moment you sense the fish is comming up, get that rod tip down and keep the pressure on doesn’t always keep em down but helps keep em pinned when they do jump
I don’t think there more impressive than a big smallie or musky going nuts and putting on a show.

Stoneman Loc: Walker, Minnesota

my rule is fish down pull up when at fish is coming up i bury my rod tip in the water
but i'm a muskie fishermen we do strange things

Pippin Loc: Palm Desert, Cal

FS Digest wrote:

For example hooked a nice trout few weeks ago and it pulled down and sideways but suddenly it jumped pretty high up in the air and threw the lure out. What to do in a situation like that?

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by Sinw_dafl

If you are fishing for fun, enjoy the show. If fishing for meat, go to fish market, it is cheaper.

JimCT Loc: Connecticut

You have it. Thanks for the post

mortiz41 Loc: Puerto Rico

I fish for tarpon mainly to see them jump completely out of the water and if they throw the hook good for them... I give them one point. They are winning the game about 5 to 1 but boy have I have fun.