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February 24, 2010
Make a Solid Hookset ... No Matter What

We've all been there. Just about the time you raise your rodtip to the 10 o'clock position, a fish picks up the bait, leaving little room for a solid hookset. Now what?

According to Lake St. Clair bass guide Doug Cummings, a lot depends on the type of bait you're fishing, and whether or not it's moving. If you're pulling an offering like a Yum tube—with a thin wire, exposed hook—continue sweeping the rod, doing whatever it takes to keep the bait moving, even if that means taking a couple quick steps backward.

On the other hand, if the tube is sitting still, or you're fishing a thick Texas-rigged worm or skirted jig—which require more power to penetrate bass lips—drop the tip and crank down, Cummings advises. This lets you rip a sharp, snapping hookset.

Of course, nobody's perfect. Be ready for Plan B. "If I fail to hook up, I drop the bait right back down to the bottom to give the fish another chance to eat it."

Find out what it costs to set the hook with Cummings as your guide.

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