Hey Craig,
Don't be too hard on yourself, everyone miss fish on the hookset at times.
Some days you just have the timing, and some days you don't. That's just
fishing.
I, too, tend to use the quick wrist hookset. what I have learned to do
with all worm rigs is to get into the habit of dropping the rod tip toward
the fish, take up the slack, and then set the hook. This will tend to give
you the 2 second pause that is needed.
Anyway, glad you had fun and at least you were getting some action and
it wasn't on of those days when you can't buy a tap. lol!

Keep your line wet!
--
Doyce





"Craig Baugher" wrote in message
news:uvo9c.19661$K91.61995@attbi_s02...
Can't believe it, but I lost three fish today due to premature hookset (he
says hanging his head low in shame). I just couldn't help myself.

I was throwing a senko rigged weedless on a 3/0 hook, fishing a main lake
point in 15-feet of water. The 30-second fall was driving me crazy, so
the
first time I felt that distinctive tap, I instantly set the hook, only to
pull it out of its mouth. Ok, it has been a long winter, we just need to
calm down and remember to count off 2 before burying the hook.

About a dozen casts later, tap, instant wrist snap, and instant regret. I
can't believe I just did that! Dropping my head to my chest and shaking it
in total disbelief, I give myself another pep talk. If I was fishing a
tubebait, this wouldn't have been a problem, but with a weedless rigged
Senko, you need that 2 count. Ok, let's try this again. About two dozen
casts later, the tap, and I instantly snap the wrist, and instantly
recognize the mistake and relax only to feel it hit it a second time. I
can't believe it, but I instantly set the hook again. AGAIN!!! TWICE
ON
THE SAME FISH!!!

I had to just laugh at myself. At that point my cell phone went off, and
it
was my daughter needing a ride. Well my first bass of the year is yet to
come, but it's not due to the fish not cooperating, just my rookieitis.


--
Craig Baugher
Be Confident, Focused, but most of all Have FUN!