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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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