Any reason as to why I keep losing fish?? Yesterday I fished at a pond I usually fish , and unlike any other time, I “hooked” onto 13 good sized fish, and every one of them came off .

FS Digest

Yesterday I fished at a pond I usually fish , and unlike any other time, I “hooked” onto 13 good sized fish, and every one of them came off . I used a shaky head, lipless crank, jig, and a jerkbait. I’m not sure as to why I lost them all, but it was really aggravating, reeled them in for about 5-10 seconds and right when they got close they just popped right off. I use 15 pound braid, and drag set fairly low.

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by Myles_Schroeder

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

FS Digest wrote:

Yesterday I fished at a pond I usually fish , and unlike any other time, I “hooked” onto 13 good sized fish, and every one of them came off . I used a shaky head, lipless crank, jig, and a jerkbait. I’m not sure as to why I lost them all, but it was really aggravating, reeled them in for about 5-10 seconds and right when they got close they just popped right off. I use 15 pound braid, and drag set fairly low.

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by Myles_Schroeder

Since its happening on multiple lures, I'd guess you need to put a little more power in your hookset. Chances of having dull hooks on everything is pretty slim. Try crossing their eyes next time, and see if it helps.

DarrellSenn Loc: Dauphin island alabama

Could be the type of rod you're using also depending on how hard you set the hook. If you have a pretty stiff rod and you yank hard....you'll miss the fish, or snatch its lips into..

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Maybe your drag is set too low.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

FS Digest wrote:

Yesterday I fished at a pond I usually fish , and unlike any other time, I “hooked” onto 13 good sized fish, and every one of them came off . I used a shaky head, lipless crank, jig, and a jerkbait. I’m not sure as to why I lost them all, but it was really aggravating, reeled them in for about 5-10 seconds and right when they got close they just popped right off. I use 15 pound braid, and drag set fairly low.

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by Myles_Schroeder

Keep your rod tip high and give No slack.

drifter023 Loc: So,Calif.

Big dog wrote:

Keep your rod tip high and give No slack.

Yes what Big dog said 👍

Gary Northrop Loc: Richland WA

Greenfrog has it right. Keep the drag so there is practically no give when you set the
hook, then immediately reduce the drag to a working level. Also, be sure your rod has
some backbone and not like a wet noodle.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Gary Northrop wrote:

Greenfrog has it right. Keep the drag so there is practically no give when you set the
hook, then immediately reduce the drag to a working level. Also, be sure your rod has
some backbone and not like a wet noodle.

That's the advice I was goin to give. Also try settin the hook HARDER..

BassmouthRick Loc: So. California

Just keep the rod bent when playing the fish, never give slack and I agree with the comments above, you need to really set the hook, your feet should almost leave the ground

Gary Northrop Loc: Richland WA

Ha! Ha! Good comment, BassmouthRick. Back in the late 50's when I first
started bass fishing I remember a TV personality -- maybe Jerry McGinnis -- advising
to "Set the hook like you're trying to cross their eyes". I've followed that advice
ever since.

Passingbye Loc: Reidsville NC

FS Digest wrote:

Yesterday I fished at a pond I usually fish , and unlike any other time, I “hooked” onto 13 good sized fish, and every one of them came off . I used a shaky head, lipless crank, jig, and a jerkbait. I’m not sure as to why I lost them all, but it was really aggravating, reeled them in for about 5-10 seconds and right when they got close they just popped right off. I use 15 pound braid, and drag set fairly low.

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by Myles_Schroeder

You can usually tell if a fish is just mouthing or nibbling on a bait so maybe letting them run a little as they commit a little further and one good hard set in the bony parts of the fish's mouth will net you better luck.