One of the most-challenging aspects about frog fishing is how — or perhaps more appropriately, when — to set the hook.
The key to sticking fish is patience, MSU’s Josh Cameron said.
“When you see that big explosion, you just want to set the hook, and I did when I first started,” Cameron said. “But that wasn’t the right thing to do, and I lost a lot of fish.
“Now, when I see the explosion, I drop my rod, reel in the slack and feel them pulling first, and then set the hook. Some people count to three, reel in the slack and jack their jaw, but you need to figure out what work’s best for you.”
Jenifer Flanagan of Bass Pro Shops said giving a couple of seconds for the bass to get the lure in it’s mouth is usually enough for her to connect.
“It’s really easy to set the hook too soon and pull it out of their mouth,” she said. “I usually count to two, while taking up the slack, and then set the hook as hard as I can.”
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