I totally agree about your equipment and knowing their limits on how to set the hooks. I hate when people say you need this rod or that line for certain lures or techniques. Granted some may be needed to an extent, but not necessary if you know how to work with what you have. Tight lines bro! 🤙
It all depends on what I am using. If I am going finesse with light wire hooks I don't set that hard. When using heavier tackle in the weeds and bigger hooks I set a lot harder.
Great video!! A lot of good information!!!! You're right about the hook set on the ned rig. I noticed that myself but will now set it straight up!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
Thanks for the instructions. I'm trying to land more and learning to pay attention to what tackle is tied to my line as well as the rod and line in use.
Thanks for this video, Tyler. I think these (what I would call) basics videos are really important. I'm 51, grew up fishing shiners exclusively. My dad taught me how to fish like he did it in the 60s and 70s. Now I fish artificial baits exclusively and it's way different. I've just been doing everything by trial and error, so this is helpful. How about this as an addendum: what direction do you pull in? Do you always pull in the opposite direction of where the fish is going? I feel like I miss a bunch when I try to do that, but intuitively, it seems right because you're pulling it back into their mouth. Lately, the fish around here seem to have learned to come straight at me, and I get flummoxed by that, as well. (By default, go vertical. All about muscle memory.)
A lot of people, especially in front of a camera, seem to get a bit too dramatic with their hook sets. It’s kind of silly. I just give it a little yank and it sets just fine. With a good sharp hook I very rarely have any issues hooking a fish. We aren’t catching whales here.
Since I'm primarily a bank angler, For Treble hook baits and Flipping Baits I usually wait until I feel a little pull or fight from the fish before setting the hook... Plenty of bites I just feel weight and I usually make sure it's not a snag before setting the hook.
Hello Tyler, For what its worth, I am 63 years old. Two years ago, i had shoulder rotator cup surgery repair and torn bicep muscle repair surgery. The pain got progressively worse over the years. I feel this shoulder damage was due to braided line hooksets on swim jigs and frogs. The big hooksets will eventually do damage to your shoulder that an aspirin won’t repair. Be careful with your hooksets. Also, if I am not mistaken, Gerald Swindell has undergone many surgeries over the years.
The only time I'm jaw jacking a fish is when I'm in heavy cover and I'm setting the hook and dragging it out at the same time. But for regular conditions, I set the hook gently.
I was a High School boat captain several years ago. One student angler had an excellent skillset. The angler would be cranking a crankbait. Then suddenly the student would say, “ I ‘m getting a hit, look at him run!” We would look over and see the line running sideways. Then the student would set the hook. I know several times the student let the bass run 5-10 seconds with a squarebill before setting the hook.
Great video, Tyler. Wish I had your will power to hold off setting the hook after the bite! Man, I feel a strike and I'm all over setting the hook!! Gonna TRY to hold off a second or two and see if it helps!! That being said; targeting catfish with circle hooks, I do tend to let them hook themselves.
Thanks Ty,like you said with treble baits a lot of fish hook themselves,On topwater i lije to feel the weight then set hook.On plastic baits the fish usually dont drop it so you do have time,no need to be in a big hurry you dont want them to swollow it though .Like you mentioned a few seconds is all it takes.I just lean into them a little on my hook sets, thats because im usually fishing braid to fluro.thanks again Ty
Solid advice man! I literally lost 5 fish in a tournament and then finally started to let them take it for 3 -4 seconds. I never lost another one that day.
I have a pretty good land rate so I try not to change too much, but last season I had a couple of yak tournaments where I lost a couple. One was on Beaver the other on Tenkiller. I had been fishing a shakeyhead all day, and then switched to a jig to try to get a kicker near the end of the day. In both cases I set the hook like I had been all day with my shakeyhead. In both cases, they were the kickers I needed and came off by the side of the boat. I have to really focus to set a jig hard enough while sitting in a kayak.
I fish ultra lite a lot where I come from, and I found it best to leave a little slack in the line and just give them sort of a half-hearted pop of a hook set... And that has never failed much at all... Especially on severely pressured fish... With a 1 to 2 second pause.
My cousin, a guide on Kentucky Lake, fantastic guy, love him dearly, but he was a stickler for mammoth hard hook sets. Rode me like a worn out bucking mule every time I didn't jerk the bass out of the water with a hook set, mostly when I was using worms. My uncle actually drove a hook through the top of the head of one bass he caught. I have a tendency to fall asleep when crankbait casting, and soft bait presentation fishing is so boring for me it's a wonder I don't topple over into the water. However, when I have had luck and not long boring moments of mind numbing nothingness, I usually wait until I see the line begin to move in the water, let the fish take up the slack, and at a set moment, JACKPOT!!!, and the fish usually pops to the surface. The problem is that jackpot usually means throat catch. As for crankbaits, I just reel and reel and reel and the fish usually does the work for me when he hits it. Worst time is when they grab it right after it hits the water. I don't realize it, they do, and before I can get any line reeled in to pull, they throw it. Could you follow this up with "How to land a fish"? Many of us novice anglers, like me, lose more fish trying to reel them in. I've gotten better over my 58 years, but then again I don't catch the submarines you pros latch onto. My bass are usually teenagers that I can reel in across the top of the water like it's boogie boarding. I've lost a ton of big ones because I spend too much time pulling him to the bank and he gets off when I cane pole him to the bank. Any pointers?
Thanx Tyler. Good info but I already do all that except punching I stay with the slack line hook set. Bigger bass can hold a bait tighter than people realize. I feel you need that explosion or you move the fish and not your lure. Everyone has their theories. Plastics and jigs always get slack lined. I could run around the boat like a idiot (name with held). Did you see the video when he fell in, that was 5 miles from my house. I would have paid to be there.
One thing I’ve experimented with over and over is setting the hook on a slack line vs tight line hooksets and more and more I’ve proven that a tight line hookset is the way to go. No disrespect to the slack line guys but I lose way more fish doing that vs getting all the slack out. Randall Tharp and GMan did a wired2fish video years ago on this. I agree with Tharp
I’ve been using moderate and mod/fast rods with any bait with trebles. As the fish grabs, the rod loads and as I feel it load, I do more of a pull than a set.
What position should your rod be in while counting 2-3 seconds? Do I drop my rod and slowly start reeling in slack while I’m counting? Sa for single hook Texas rigged soft plastics.
Turn your fish scale upside down. Tie your line to the scale. Have someone hold the scale. Record the screen to play back after. Then go through the hook set. You will be surprised how little pressure us being transferred to the fish.
I only set the hook gently and have near zero issues. I never ever rip it hard like that! I get the hit give a gentle tug to find the weight of the fish and then deivide if I need to pull harder or not. Especially with buzz baits the way they hit them you barely gotta set it because they hit those hard
This is exactly why I went to completely building my own jigs from scratch last year with a specific hook for my lighter hook sets. My jig catches went from 50% to about 95%. That was after I lost a bass that would have won me at least $5k. Maybe $100k.
I always hate on golfer that's not a sport lol. Yes bass fishing is a sport. I just love fooln with my co workers. No golf for me lol. I'm on a boat and set the hook like winter steelhead fishing all year long can't help it lol
I was catching small fish all day and was going lighter on my hook sets , I hooked a 6 plus and didn’t set the hook hard enough and he shook it a few days ago . Never again … rip lips 👄
I'd rather lose 10 bass than to kill 1 on accident. Don't wait to set when using treble hooks EVER. Frogs, and anything else wait 1 - 3 seconds at the most. Hopefully tournament anglers aren't taking this advice, like they need any more reasons to stress out and kill bass.
I totally agree about your equipment and knowing their limits on how to set the hooks. I hate when people say you need this rod or that line for certain lures or techniques. Granted some may be needed to an extent, but not necessary if you know how to work with what you have. Tight lines bro! 🤙
It all depends on what I am using. If I am going finesse with light wire hooks I don't set that hard. When using heavier tackle in the weeds and bigger hooks I set a lot harder.
Great video!! A lot of good information!!!! You're right about the hook set on the ned rig. I noticed that myself but will now set it straight up!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
Thanks for the instructions. I'm trying to land more and learning to pay attention to what tackle is tied to my line as well as the rod and line in use.
Thanks for this video, Tyler. I think these (what I would call) basics videos are really important. I'm 51, grew up fishing shiners exclusively. My dad taught me how to fish like he did it in the 60s and 70s. Now I fish artificial baits exclusively and it's way different. I've just been doing everything by trial and error, so this is helpful. How about this as an addendum: what direction do you pull in? Do you always pull in the opposite direction of where the fish is going? I feel like I miss a bunch when I try to do that, but intuitively, it seems right because you're pulling it back into their mouth. Lately, the fish around here seem to have learned to come straight at me, and I get flummoxed by that, as well. (By default, go vertical. All about muscle memory.)
A lot of people, especially in front of a camera, seem to get a bit too dramatic with their hook sets. It’s kind of silly. I just give it a little yank and it sets just fine. With a good sharp hook I very rarely have any issues hooking a fish. We aren’t catching whales here.
I agree. Also they always say “BIG ONE” when they crank in a 1.5 pounder.
Since I'm primarily a bank angler, For Treble hook baits and Flipping Baits I usually wait until I feel a little pull or fight from the fish before setting the hook... Plenty of bites I just feel weight and I usually make sure it's not a snag before setting the hook.
Hello Tyler, For what its worth, I am 63 years old. Two years ago, i had shoulder rotator cup surgery repair and torn bicep muscle repair surgery. The pain got progressively worse over the years. I feel this shoulder damage was due to braided line hooksets on swim jigs and frogs. The big hooksets will eventually do damage to your shoulder that an aspirin won’t repair. Be careful with your hooksets.
Also, if I am not mistaken, Gerald Swindell has undergone many surgeries over the years.
The only time I'm jaw jacking a fish is when I'm in heavy cover and I'm setting the hook and dragging it out at the same time. But for regular conditions, I set the hook gently.
I was a High School boat captain several years ago. One student angler had an excellent skillset. The angler would be cranking a crankbait. Then suddenly the student would say, “ I ‘m getting a hit, look at him run!” We would look over and see the line running sideways. Then the student would set the hook. I know several times the student let the bass run 5-10 seconds with a squarebill before setting the hook.
Solid video! Certainly some keys to watch for in my hook sets. Thanks Tyler
Great video, Tyler. Wish I had your will power to hold off setting the hook after the bite! Man, I feel a strike and I'm all over setting the hook!! Gonna TRY to hold off a second or two and see if it helps!!
That being said; targeting catfish with circle hooks, I do tend to let them hook themselves.
This is a very interesting video. Great presentation. Plus, I think we all love your magic hat that automatically changes colors!
Thanks Ty,like you said with treble baits a lot of fish hook themselves,On topwater i lije to feel the weight then set hook.On plastic baits the fish usually dont drop it so you do have time,no need to be in a big hurry you dont want them to swollow it though .Like you mentioned a few seconds is all it takes.I just lean into them a little on my hook sets, thats because im usually fishing braid to fluro.thanks again Ty
Solid advice man! I literally lost 5 fish in a tournament and then finally started to let them take it for 3 -4 seconds. I never lost another one that day.
That was a good one. I have stopped trying to remove the hooks in the gullet , I just cut the line and hope they pass it
I have a pretty good land rate so I try not to change too much, but last season I had a couple of yak tournaments where I lost a couple. One was on Beaver the other on Tenkiller. I had been fishing a shakeyhead all day, and then switched to a jig to try to get a kicker near the end of the day. In both cases I set the hook like I had been all day with my shakeyhead. In both cases, they were the kickers I needed and came off by the side of the boat. I have to really focus to set a jig hard enough while sitting in a kayak.
Everyone needs to go to Sonarfishing and support Miles and his family they need all the support they can get right now.
I fish ultra lite a lot where I come from, and I found it best to leave a little slack in the line and just give them sort of a half-hearted pop of a hook set... And that has never failed much at all... Especially on severely pressured fish... With a 1 to 2 second pause.
I agree on T Rigs and Jigs. Even spinner baits and chatterbaits sometimes. I let them eat it when I can.
Hey Tyler good one bud your right you don't see videos on hook settings enjoyed the video bud God bless you and your family.
My cousin, a guide on Kentucky Lake, fantastic guy, love him dearly, but he was a stickler for mammoth hard hook sets. Rode me like a worn out bucking mule every time I didn't jerk the bass out of the water with a hook set, mostly when I was using worms. My uncle actually drove a hook through the top of the head of one bass he caught. I have a tendency to fall asleep when crankbait casting, and soft bait presentation fishing is so boring for me it's a wonder I don't topple over into the water. However, when I have had luck and not long boring moments of mind numbing nothingness, I usually wait until I see the line begin to move in the water, let the fish take up the slack, and at a set moment, JACKPOT!!!, and the fish usually pops to the surface. The problem is that jackpot usually means throat catch. As for crankbaits, I just reel and reel and reel and the fish usually does the work for me when he hits it. Worst time is when they grab it right after it hits the water. I don't realize it, they do, and before I can get any line reeled in to pull, they throw it.
Could you follow this up with "How to land a fish"? Many of us novice anglers, like me, lose more fish trying to reel them in. I've gotten better over my 58 years, but then again I don't catch the submarines you pros latch onto. My bass are usually teenagers that I can reel in across the top of the water like it's boogie boarding. I've lost a ton of big ones because I spend too much time pulling him to the bank and he gets off when I cane pole him to the bank. Any pointers?
100% agree 👍 Excellent video 👍
Great topic, need to do an on the water version of it
Thanx Tyler. Good info but I already do all that except punching I stay with the slack line hook set. Bigger bass can hold a bait tighter than people realize. I feel you need that explosion or you move the fish and not your lure. Everyone has their theories. Plastics and jigs always get slack lined.
I could run around the boat like a idiot (name with held). Did you see the video when he fell in, that was 5 miles from my house. I would have paid to be there.
Maybe you covered it and I missed it but do you prefer to have some slack when setting the hook or reeling up slack?
One thing I’ve experimented with over and over is setting the hook on a slack line vs tight line hooksets and more and more I’ve proven that a tight line hookset is the way to go. No disrespect to the slack line guys but I lose way more fish doing that vs getting all the slack out. Randall Tharp and GMan did a wired2fish video years ago on this. I agree with Tharp
I’ve been using moderate and mod/fast rods with any bait with trebles. As the fish grabs, the rod loads and as I feel it load, I do more of a pull than a set.
What position should your rod be in while counting 2-3 seconds? Do I drop my rod and slowly start reeling in slack while I’m counting? Sa for single hook Texas rigged soft plastics.
Turn your fish scale upside down. Tie your line to the scale. Have someone hold the scale. Record the screen to play back after. Then go through the hook set. You will be surprised how little pressure us being transferred to the fish.
I definitely will try this when I'm punching. Never understood why i miss so many punching mats.
Great points (no pun intended) on hook sets. Single hook? Up and half second after bite. Treble hooks? ASAP in any direction. 👍🇺🇸
I only set the hook gently and have near zero issues. I never ever rip it hard like that! I get the hit give a gentle tug to find the weight of the fish and then deivide if I need to pull harder or not. Especially with buzz baits the way they hit them you barely gotta set it because they hit those hard
Interesting discussion Glad you did this video :-)
I’ve always use mh. Set your line up to match it.
This is exactly why I went to completely building my own jigs from scratch last year with a specific hook for my lighter hook sets. My jig catches went from 50% to about 95%. That was after I lost a bass that would have won me at least $5k. Maybe $100k.
I never understood why these fisherman slam the hook set and do that bendo pose. Like who you trying to impress with your pose.
Setting the hook side arm may be turning the hook side ways in the fish's mouth parallel with the fish's lips and missing the upper plate.
Do what works for you!!! The catching ratio will speak for it self😎
I always do a hook set up at an angle
I always hate on golfer that's not a sport lol. Yes bass fishing is a sport. I just love fooln with my co workers. No golf for me lol. I'm on a boat and set the hook like winter steelhead fishing all year long can't help it lol
I was taught to say in my head "set the hook" before setting the hook
I was catching small fish all day and was going lighter on my hook sets , I hooked a 6 plus and didn’t set the hook hard enough and he shook it a few days ago . Never again … rip lips 👄
Tyler do you have to set the hook ?? Thought they hook themselves. HA
Just like Tim Tebow. Should have let him throw the way he wanted
Paylakers take off running when they set the hook
Hooks sets are free
You have to pause on topwater. Have to
First! lol jk great hook set is paramount!
I'd rather lose 10 bass than to kill 1 on accident. Don't wait to set when using treble hooks EVER. Frogs, and anything else wait 1 - 3 seconds at the most. Hopefully tournament anglers aren't taking this advice, like they need any more reasons to stress out and kill bass.
2 seconds is inside of the 1-3 second window, is it not?
lol 😂
You obviously did not listen...