GbayGiant Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) Question for the musky and jerkbait/glider guys. If your using a jerk bait that requires a downward pull/twitch towards the water, what is the best way to set the hook ? Edited January 30, 2007 by GbayGiant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 As hard as possible in the direction you feel most apropriate at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I fish jerkbaits a lot in the fall for smallmouth, and my hookset always ends up going to the side. it's really hard to explain and I lost a lot of fish before I got it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Always use a sidearm hookset with the jerkbaits. The upward jerk can often pull the trebles out. A sweeping sideways hookset will keep them hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhook Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 ** paging Lew to Housewares** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyHerc Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Side-sweep works for me on bass and pike. It should work on muskie as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Chong Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 John, They're all right! A sideways sweep set is what I feel gets those hooks solidly! Love it when those Smallies are eating jerks! Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Thanks guys it makes sense, I think my inital reaction was to set it strieght up like usual but I lost a few fish, I'll have to remember to go against my natural reaction next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayingm Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Side arm 90% of the time.... the real key though is in the talking up the slack line quickly..... moving from the 6.5 to 7ft rod length can make all the difference in the world to driving the hook home. Other key considerations include using a braid line with mono/flourocarbon leader (low stretch) and of course replacing all hooks with premium quality extra sharp ones...... more fish landed everytime.....Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Mine too .... Off to the side we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4me Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Side arm for sure. You need to keep your rod tip down and slack out otherwise the fish may throw your bait. If you set the hookup, you need to bring your rod tip down anyway, setting sideways skips that step. If the fish misses, the bait may still be at the same level in the water coloumn, seting the hook up may pull the bait out of the water. My 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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