Is there a term for false hits on a fishing line? (Page 4): I don't know what you call it, we've all been there and it goes like this: Angler #1- whoa dude. Did you just get hammered?

NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA

I don't know what you call it, we've all been there and it goes like this:
Angler #1- whoa dude. Did you just get hammered?
Angler #2- No
#1- but dude, I thought your rod tip get almost to the water?
#2- nope, just the bottom
#1- sure looked like a bite to me man
#2- nothing yet
Two minutes of silence and beer sipping go by...
#2- how in the %##% did I miss that fish?

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

mgrammes11 wrote:

what is a “Bump”?

I believe that is the feeling you get when you feel a non-typical tap through the line, through the rod to your hand. It wasn’t a dull thud from a stump, nor a click from a rock. At times a fish is not trying to eat, but trying to chase your lure away. I blame the fish for not being totally committed. 😉😂

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

NoCal Steve wrote:

I don't know what you call it, we've all been there and it goes like this:
Angler #1- whoa dude. Did you just get hammered?
Angler #2- No
#1- but dude, I thought your rod tip get almost to the water?
#2- nope, just the bottom
#1- sure looked like a bite to me man
#2- nothing yet
Two minutes of silence and beer sipping go by...
#2- how in the %##% did I miss that fish?

👍🏻

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Fly are you saying you want to ckeck miss for ticks. Are you related to brad pasley. 👍

I wish!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

TLC = Total Lack of Commitment on the fish’s part. That’s what I tell the Grandson, anyway!

hemihappy Loc: pawleys island s.c.

"Non committed fish" in all my years of fishing I have encountered many of them. They are like puppies who have eaten but see some food and greed makes them want to at least get a close up smell of it. After a taste they find they aren't hungry any more. Down here we look at our electronics and see so many baitfish we wonder how we ever get a bite at all. A fish could lay around with his mouth open and never have to make an effort just let bait fish swim into their mouths. I think they do some chasing just for sport. "Non committed fish" is a great way of putting it.

ChefJim Loc: Fairfield, Ct

I just say “dammit”

6482bodean Loc: Northern Indiana

FS Digest wrote:

I’m looking for some colloquial terms for a misleading bite on a hook.

I’m looking for interesting expressions for a novel. The setting is somewhat medieval, so the more obscure or hickish expressions would be best. I grew up in the country, we just only used trot lines.

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by Taste_the__Rainbow

Hook Licker

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

NoCal Steve wrote:

I don't know what you call it, we've all been there and it goes like this:
Angler #1- whoa dude. Did you just get hammered?
Angler #2- No
#1- but dude, I thought your rod tip get almost to the water?
#2- nope, just the bottom
#1- sure looked like a bite to me man
#2- nothing yet
Two minutes of silence and beer sipping go by...
#2- how in the %##% did I miss that fish?

Gmorn Steve. As soon as you said hammer my mind went there from long ago. Remember what Ron White said. He was talking about me at times also lol. Have a good day brother 😂😂👍

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

flyguy wrote:

I wish!

Gmorn Fly that was one of his best songs. Along with I'm going fishing. Have a nice easter stay safe 👍👍

Jwid Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO

6482bodean wrote:

Hook Licker

I’m going to steal and use that. Thx

Seabag Loc: Nashville TN

False take

Bill from Michigan

Nibble or Tap

bill ortiz Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

"She's toying with me"

Capt.Bill Loc: New Jersey

We say “just had a hit”