Pond Report 09/14/06

3132 Views 11 Replies 7 Participants Last post by George W, Sep 27, 2006

MrB

Discussion Starter · Sep 15, 2006

Got a nice cat (gulp crawler) and a decent lmb (15" on a crawler) at the new pond last night. Out for about 2hrs. Lost another beast using a chatterbait, just kept pulling drag, I pretty sure it was a big cat. I would like to call it a fight but all I basically could do was hold on. :shock: Must hone big fish skillz. :wink:

I have noticed that most of the fish I lose are lost on the baitcaster setup. I wonder what I am doing wrong. Is there anything different that I am supposed to do?

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FishinMatt

· #2 · Sep 15, 2006

I really don't think so. You obviously have more experience with a spinning rod so that would give you a little edge with them, but it is probably just some bad luck. Sometimes they just find a way to get unbuttoned.

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Augy

· #3 · Sep 15, 2006

if you lost it on the chatterbait, it's the same old story with anyone whos used them and lost fish. they'll draw the strike but hooking up is another story. a trailer hook is a must have imo.

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MrB

Discussion Starter · #4 · Sep 15, 2006

Yea, I hear ya on the chatterbait, but I have lost a ton of fish trolling using a crawler harness, cranks, chatterbait and spinnerbaits this year all on the baitcaster. Its making me insane considering I would have alot of beeg feeshies this year. I have never lost so many fish before.

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Augy

· #5 · Sep 15, 2006

maybe using a rod with a stronger backbone could help. just a thought. what kind of rod you using with your caster?

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MrB

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 15, 2006

6' Ugly Stik Lite Med/Heavy it has pretty good backbone. I just think that I suck LOL!

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Culprit

· #7 · Sep 16, 2006

could be the drag setting on ur reel
cheaper reels have shitty drag systems that often fail
or u just might need the set the hook just 1 more time to make sure.

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Topwater

· #8 · Sep 16, 2006

the chatter-style lures are terrible and lose fish all the time. I think a spinner is just as effective and a lot mor reliable as far as hook sets and retention.

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BassCaster

· #9 · Sep 16, 2006

maybe add a trailer hook?

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FishinMatt

· #10 · Sep 17, 2006

I have the same baitcaster rod but usually only use it for pulling suckers at Delavan. You may actually have a little too much backbone and not enough sensitivity when you are dragging the harnesses.

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MrB

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 18, 2006

Any Suggestions? I have lost alot of fish this year on this set-up. Besides it'll give me an excuse to eventually buy another baitcaster. :lol:

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George W

· #12 · Sep 27, 2006

WHAT TYPE OF LINE ARE YOU USING.. ?

AND COULD BE THE HOOKSETS...

TRY TO EVALUATE WHAT YOU DO....

YOU MAY FIND SOMEHTING..

I HAD SOMEWHAT THE SAME PROBLEM LAST YEAR.

FOUND IT WAS ALL IN MY HOOK SETS

GEORGE

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