On 11 May 2006 03:24:37 -0700, "alwaysfishking"
wrote:

Using braided line... I find with topwaters I want a bit of stretch in
the line. For those who use a harder hook set instead of a good wrist
snap, you wind up pulling the lure right from the fish's mouth. At
least I do

Not killing it after a miss

Randy, using PP, I have had the problem of pulling it out of a Basses
mouth in the past. I began holding the rod in a nearly vertical
position and not looking at the bait. This allows the Bass to
virtually hook itself. When the rod is pulled down close to
horizontal, allow this to happen with resistance, I give the rod a
twitch setting the hook deeper. I lose very few Bass with this
method.

This is also a good way to teach newbies to Buzzbaits how to use them.
Wait until they lose the first few fish before you show this method to
them.

Works for me


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